Acting
Vatsala Rajagopal
Tamil, Telugu cinema · 11 credits
Born
25 December 1933
Died
30 October 2026 (aged 92)
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.
Known for
Filmography
Kalyana Samayal Saadham
as Meera's grandmother
Sonna Puriyathu
as Shiva's grandmother
Adhurs
as Chari's Adoptive Grandmother
Mozhi
as Archana's grandmother
Pattiyal
as Sandhya's Grandmother
Anniyan
as Ambi's Grandmother
Julie Ganapathi
as Vijaya's Mother
Winner
as Neelaveni’s Grandmother
Rhythm
as Karthik's mother
Sathi Leelavathi
as Ambujam maami
Roja
as Roja's paternal grandmother