Vatsala Rajagopal

Known for: Acting
Born: December 25, 1933
Died: October 30, 2026
Birthplace: Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, India

Vatsala Rajagopal (25 December 1933 – 30 October 2026) was a veteran Indian actress celebrated for her work in Tamil theatre, cinema, and television. After spending 25 years on stage performing in over 450 plays, she made her feature film debut in Mani Ratnam's milestone movie Roja (1992). Over the next two decades, she became a highly sought-after character actress, delivering memorable performances in landmark films like Sathi Leelavathi (1995), Rhythm (2000), Anniyan (2005), and Mozhi (2007). Parallelly, she became a household name on television, starring in iconic, long-running Tamil serials such as Kadhal Pagadai and Chithi.

Filmography

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Kalyana Samayal Saadham 2013
as Meera's grandmother
Sonna Puriyathu 2013
as Shiva's grandmother
Adhurs 2010
as Chari's Adoptive Grandmother
Mozhi 2007
as Archana's grandmother
Pattiyal 2006
as Sandhya's Grandmother
Anniyan 2005
as Ambi's Grandmother
Winner 2003
as Neelaveni’s Grandmother
Julie Ganapathi 2003
as Vijaya's Mother
Rhythm 2000
as Karthik's mother
Sathi Leelavathi 1995
as Ambujam maami
Roja 1992
as Roja's paternal grandmother

Credits from TMDB.