Vatsala Rajagopal

Born: 1933-12-25 in Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, India

Died: 2026-10-30

Known For: Acting

Biography

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

2013

Kalyana Samayal Saadham as Meera's grandmother
Sonna Puriyathu as Shiva's grandmother

2010

Adhurs as Chari's Adoptive Grandmother

2007

Mozhi as Archana's grandmother

2006

Pattiyal as Sandhya's Grandmother

2005

Anniyan as Ambi's Grandmother

2003

Winner as Neelaveni’s Grandmother
Julie Ganapathi as Vijaya's Mother

2000

Rhythm as Karthik's mother

1995

Sathi Leelavathi as Ambujam maami

1992

Roja as Roja's paternal grandmother