Parvathamma Rajkumar

Parvathamma was born in Saligrama of Mysore district of the erstwhile Kingdom of Mysore on 6 December 1939 to Appaji Gowda and Lakshmamma, as the second of eight children. Singanallur Puttaswamaiah, her uncle and future father-in-law, reportedly placed a silver coin in her cradle and vowed to make her his daughter-in-law. Aged 14, she married his son, her cousin, the future matinée idol Rajkumar on 25 June 1953. Also, she had developed metastasis despite having been treated for a malignancy a few years previously. She had a cardiac arrest at 4:30 a.m. (IST) on 31 May 2017. Efforts to revive her failed and she was pronounced dead at 4:40 a.m. (IST). It was reported that "malignancy had spread to the lungs and liver". ==Film career==

She established a family firm for film production called Sri Vajreshwari Combines or Poornima enterprises. The first movie she produced was Trimurthi with her husband in a lead role; Trimurthi was a great success. ==Filmography==

Rajkumar in lead role Shiva Rajkumar in lead role Raghavendra Rajkumar in lead role Puneeth Rajkumar in lead role Vinay Rajkumar in lead role ==Awards==

• 2016 - Padmabhushan Dr. B. Saroja Devi National Award • 2007 - Rajyotsava Prashasti from Karnataka Government. • Suvarna Award – Contribution to Kannada Cinema. ;Karnataka State Film Awards • 1982–83: First Best Film — Haalu Jenu • 1992–93: First Best Film — Jeevana Chaitra • 1999–2000: Special Film of Social Concern — Shabdavedhi • 2007–08: Dr. Vishnuvardhan Lifetime Achievement Award ;Filmfare Awards South • 1985: Best Film (Kannada): Bettada Hoovu • 1986: Best Film (Kannada): Bhagyada Lakshmi Baramma • 1996: Best Film (Kannada): Janumada Jodi • 2010: Best Film (Kannada): Jackie ==Notes==