Lifetime Achievement Award, Dr MGR University. Appa just told me, Say you dont know anything about this when someone asks you about it at school. In 1986, forty-eight pieces of her expensive jewelery was stolen from The makers have shown as if he was the only reason behind her unhappiness. Yet Kamalas mother is his only legal wife. She was quite a strong. I was also the neighbour to her mom and actor Ranga Rao on Habibullah Rd, TNagar, right next to their marriage hall, SGS Sabha. Although a brief flash at the very beginning of Nadigaiyar Thilagam (Mahanati in Telugu) states that its a fictionalised account of Savitris life, the film is highly biased towards Savitri and hasnt portrayed Gemini Ganesan with honesty, feels Ganesans daughter, Dr Kamala Selvaraj. She is the sister of the famous Bollywood actress Rekha. . this industry has given me everything that I can be proud of - name, She has seven sisters and one brother. Kamalas elder sister Revathi Swaminathan is a radiation oncologist practising in Illinois, USA. He wasnt jealous of her success at all. Kamala Selvaraj, the elder daughter of Gemini Ganesan, opens up about the portrayal of her father in the film Mahanati aka Nadigaiyar Thilagam. View agent, publicist, legal and company contact details on IMDbPro. All rights reserved. Hindi | Report a problem? Vijayas mother belonged to a Telugu speaking Kapu Family. He was never jealous of Savitris success. The views expressed in comments published on newindianexpress.com are those of the comment writers alone. The director didn't explore how my mother would have felt when she came into my father's life despite knowing he was married!". Dr. Kamala Selvaraj, MD DGO PhD. Many people in the industry cautioned her against it, but she didnt listen. Many Black women shun White romantic partners for a variety of reasons. Theyve just glorified Savitri, ignored others, and portrayed my father in a poor light, she said. He was a womaniser which all the people of Tamil Nadu knew. Can you deny the fact that your father married your mom for a medical seat? They do not represent the views or opinions of newindianexpress.com or its staff, nor do they represent the views or opinions of The New Indian Express Group, or any entity of, or affiliated with, The New Indian Express Group. act we would like to know the average time for any treatment and cost involved bcause the . He never broke a marriage and never wanted any child he begot from them to be called illegitimate. This film makes it seem like my father was not concerned about their future., Also, she clarifies that all his relationships with women were consensual, and restricted to women from the cinema industry, who were single, and loved him. About Us | Privacy Policy | Indian Medical Association South Madras, Doctor's Day Award (1995). But I had never seen them in person, and only these days I am even watching their movies because we were not allowed to go to movies in those days, so was never in the habit. [3] More than 800 babies have been born as a result of assisted reproduction therapy conducted by her hospital. All the comments will be moderated by the newindianexpress.com editorial. I went to Vidyodaya school and studied in the same class, different section. "She has done a phenomenal job, and that's the only good thing about Mahanati," she says. or be it any caste for this reason. 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In the year 1990 she commissioned the first test tube baby of South India. It was portrayed as if my father was never concerned about their future. Vijayas mother named her after a production house called Vijaya Chaundeshwari, which had given her mother many memorable roles. He was extremely busy in films, on par with legends MGR and Sivaji then and did more than 300 movies. Bhanurekha was born in the Tamil-speaking Ganesan household on October 10, 1954. That gives no right to film makers to falsify facts. Was bestowed the most outstanding women of the year for her immeasurable contribution to the field of Medicine by Tchaikovsky Music Club of Russian Culture Center, Chennai - 6 March 2006. People would come every morning on so many buses from Tirupati to see the two actors and stop right opposite my house. All rights reserved. Will you accept it from other media? At the very beginning too, my dad is shown as a rude person, which isnt true. My father didnt influence Savitri to become an alcoholic. No matter how much u try to cover things up for his dignity--truth speaks & people understand. Tuesday, May 02, 2023 | Last Update : 03:01 AM IST. I cant say anything about Dr Kamala; it is her perception. Copyright - newindianexpress.com 2023. It was again my mother who gave her away in marriage at Savitris request. Abstain from posting comments that are obscene, defamatory or inflammatory, and do not indulge in personal attacks. STD Codes | IFSC Codes | Jobs in India | India Events | India Complaints | FAQ's | i am now a regular visitor to this site. Actress Savitri was Gemini Ganesans third wife. A spontaneous successful second pregnancy in an established case of Premature Ovarian Failure - May/June 2003. refresh). Fact shown was his temporary displeasure of her success and his lack of success which was again shown as temporary. Update She also alleged that the film was made wholly on the basis of Vijayas statement, and filmmakers should have taken her fathers friends and acquaintances in the industry into account before portraying his role. Savitri was a Homebreaker - Kamala selvaraj | Exclusive Interview | Nadigaiyar Thilagam | keerthy suresh | Dulquer salmanStay tuned to #GalattaTamil for lat. I didnt want to be a caricatureof Gemini Ganesan: Dulquer Salmaan, Now we are on Telegram too. He did the best to give her dignity and protection, because he loved her truly. She has introduced the process of Test Tube baby in South India. But Kamala is all praise for Keerthy Suresh who played Savitri in the film. Her clinic performed the first Sperm attached Oocyte Fallopian tube Transfer in 1992. [2] In 2002 she was awarded PhD for her thesis on "Premature Ovarian Failure and its management". Big stupidity on Ganeshan's part is he married a 16 yr old who on an average wont have maturity. I told her to be careful of any consequential damage., ALSO READ |I didnt want to be a caricatureof Gemini Ganesan: Dulquer Salmaan, She has plenty of issues with the characterisation of her father. Ganesan was shown in good portrait in the film. but actually as mentioned earlier also..finally decided to pay a visit to G G hospital in chennai and meet Dr.Kamala Selvaraj.i wanted to know if any one have any experience there. Help us delete comments that do not follow these guidelines. Its a one-sided version where only Savitri is glorified. CHENNAI: The recently released Savitri biopic, Mahanati/Nadigaiyar Thilagam, has been widely appreciated by both audiences and critics alike, but legendary actor Gemini Ganesans daughter, Dr Kamala Selvaraj, isnt so pleased about how her father was portrayed in the film. I didnt want to be a caricatureof Gemini Ganesan: Dulquer Salmaan, Now we are on Telegram too. In response, Nag Ashwin, the director, says Kamala Selvaraj was aware of the story. [citation needed], Dr Kamala Selvaraj has undergone training in the following Specialities. From her fathers marriage to Alamelu, she has four half-sisters named Dr Revathi Swaminathan (eldest; a radiation oncologist), Dr Kamala Selvaraj (second eldest; owner of GG Hospitals), Narayani Ganesan (third eldest; journalist with TOI), Dr Jaya Shreedhar (fourth eldest; health advisor with Inter News Network). Watchlist Share This applies to distorting history in our films. This page was last edited on 21 August 2022, at 21:12. Due to troubles in Vijayas mothers personal life, Savitri (her mother) got addicted to alcohol, which affected her greatly. She has a younger brother named Satish Ganesan. Neither did he desert Savitri in the end. Last Updated: 24th May 2018 08:26 AM Privacy Policy | Award for Distinguished Medical Service by State Women's Forum, Madras - 17 February 1996. He was a top actor, but in the film, he is shown as a jobless person whos hanging about the sets of Savitris films all the time. In May 2018, her mothers biopic Mahanati was released. Vijaya was just 16 when she got married and a couple of years prior to her marriage, there were certain differences between her parents, and they got separated. newindianexpress.com reserves the right to take any or all comments down at any time. Kamala Harris and Doug Emhoff met on a blind date and married on August 22, 2014. Discover your ancestry - search Birth, Marriage and Death certificates, census records, immigration lists and other records - all in one family search! What Shows Have Been Renewed or Canceled? One of her sisters is Dr. Kamala Selvaraj, while another She referred to him as a well-wisher and stated that her only marriage was to a businessman, Mukesh Aggarwal. She came to limelight after she pioneered the first test tube baby in South India in 1990. Telugu | I dont want to spoil our relationship. as a 4th wife? In this episode, Dr Kamala Selvaraj, daughter of Gemini Ganesan, reminisces about her marriage. Indian Society for Prenatal Diagnosis (ISPAT) - Life Member. In response, Nag Ashwin, the director, says Kamala Selvaraj was aware of the story. ", Also, she insists that all his relationships with other women were consensual and restricted to women from filmdom who were single and loved him. We were all upset with the they way they portrayed my father. She was quite a strong woman, who was only human. She likes animals very much and once owned a snake, that died in 2015. whats wrong with it. It seems like just about everyone knew who Kamala Harris was even before she became the 2020 Democratic nominee for vice president. Home | About India | People | Places | Yellow Pages | India Photos | India Videos | I paid 10,000 rupees for consultation and blood tests. From her fathers marriage to Pushpavalli (actress), she has two half-sisters named Rekha (actress) and Radha (former actress; lives in the USA). she says they did not explore how alamelu felt when savitri garu entered her life but the film is about savitri and not anyone else in such circumstances who in the right mind would explore how someone with no direct relation to savitri gaaru felt she has no logic. An Obstetrician and Gynaecologist,Kamala Selvaraj was born in Tamil Nadu, India. In response to her comments, Vijaya said that she respected her views because they belonged to the same family. But, only our family knows how much he strived to give her a dignified status! All Rights Reserved. She had set her sights on higher achievements since the beginning of her career, and helped hundreds of infertile mothers to conceive. But we need to be judicious while moderating your comments. her house. Achieved South India's first Highest number of successful Test Tube Baby deliveries from 1989 by. My friends called me after watching Mahanati, insisted I watch the film too, as they felt my dad was shown in very poor light. Entertainment In Other News 22 May 2018 Portrayed my father in poor light, says Kamala Selvaraj. Prejudice is not opinion. What was her initial reaction when she knew her father was married to Savitri? Oh, is she upset with our film? The director didnt even explore how my mother would have felt when she came into my fathers life despite knowing he was married!, Kamala is all praise for Keerthy Suresh who played Savitri in the film. Dr. Kamala Selvaraj MD, DGO, PhD is no ordinary Obstetrician and Gynecologist to be satisfied with handling routine cases of pregnancy and childbirth. She has. Kamala, the second daughter is a gynecologist. "Gemini Ganesan was a top actor. The only exception is her half-sister Rekha who went on to become a huge star in Bollywood cinema. necessarily being lonely. Also, Gemini got Savitri's son (Sathish Kumar) an admission in an engineering college in Bengaluru, besides helping him land a job and got him married to a woman of his choice. Initially, both Savitri and Gemini drank socially. Try to avoid outside hyperlinks inside the comment. Bollywood diva Rekha is her half-sister. But we need to be judicious while moderating your comments. Her zodiac sign is Saggitarius. In this episode of Madai thirandhu, Renowned Gynecologist Dr. Kamala Selvaraj daughter of Veteran Actor Mr. Gemini Ganesan explains the unknown reality of Pr. Born to Tamil film actor Gemini Ganesan,[1] she commissioned the first test tube baby of South India in August 1990. She has done a phenomenal job, and thats the only good thing I can say about Mahanati.. Careers, Home | Nation | World | Cities | Business | Columns | Entertainment | Sport | Magazine | The Sunday Standard. In an interview, Vijaya revealed that she never used to watch any of her mothers film; because her mother wept in most of them, and it disturbed her. I want people to know the real side of my father. He is survived by eight daughters and a son. ", Last week, Kamala had caught the film along with her family in Madurai. Joined Teaching Cadre and served Govt. Also, Gemini Ganesan got Savitris son (Sathish Kumar) admission in an engineering college in Bengaluru, besides helping him land a job and getting him married to a woman of his choice. I'm a very shy person. In the year 1990 she commissioned the first test tube baby of South India. She has to be a moron to not see that. Her father was a Tamil Brahmin from his fathers side and Isai Vellalar from his mothers side. Advertise With Us | Edex Live | She has mesmeric eyes that she uses with devastating effect. Kamala Selvaraj is a physician from Tamil Nadu who practises as obstetrician and gynecologist. (Can't see? You don't accept it doesn't mean it is not the truth. Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. There are so many things to appreciate in the movie as a whole. When Express contacted Nag Ashwin, the director, he said Kamala Selvaraj was aware of the story whileVijaya Chamundeswari, on the other hand, saidshe doesn't want to comment anything. In May 2018, Mahanati was released, which is her mothers biopic. Website Designed, Developed & Maintained by Express Network Private Ltd. A film mad by Kammas for Kammas why should Kamal Selvaraj worry. He says, The first mistake she made was to marry a person who was already married and had children. They were in touch with Vijaya Chamundeswari (Savitri's daughter). They told her that while there was no doubt that Gemini Ganesan was one of the best actors of his time, it was a well-known fact that he was also a womaniser. and, apart from mainstream cinema, appeared in art-house films, known one brother. Careers, Home | Nation | World | Cities | Business | Columns | Entertainment | Sport | Magazine | The Sunday Standard. But he was the best father ever, who did his best for everyone," Kamala smiles. Vijaya was just 16 when she got married and a couple of years prior to her marriage, there were certain differences between her parents, and they got separated. Emhoff said meeting Harris was "love at first sight," and she's called Emhoff "the love of my life." They live at Number One Observatory Circle, the official vice presidential residence. While most people have liked the film Mahanati, actress Savitris biopic, theres one person who is very unhappy Dr Kamala, Gemini Ganesans daughter from his first marriage. It was again my mother who gave her away in marriage at Savitri's request. Why this lady is lamenting now She would have protested with the producers at the beginning. The Morning Standard | . My mother wasnt supportive of their marriage, she says. Seva Ratna Award instituted by Centenarian Trust for her outstanding service to the community on 14 April 2001 in the presence of Mahaswami Sri Jayendra Saraswathi & Vijayendra Saraswati of Kancheepuram. Later, when she passed away, my mother (Alamelu) even permitted the final rites in her own home bestowing Savitri with dignity even in death. Last week, Kamala had caught the film along with her family in Madurai. She is a fitness expert at GG Hospitals, Chennai. The views expressed in comments published on newindianexpress.com are those of the comment writers alone. The legendary actor Gemini Ganesans daughter, Dr Kamala Selvaraj, isnt so pleased about how her father was portrayed in the film. Sisters- Kamala Selvaraj, Radha, Jaya Sreedhar, Vijaya Chamundeswari, Revathi Swaminathan, Narayani Ganesh: Religion: Hinduism: . Gemini loved Savitri very much, but when she was in a coma, he didnt take much care of her., (Left to right) Dr Jaya Sreedhar, Dr Revathi Swaminathan, Dr Kamala Selvaraj, Radha Syed, Narayani Ganesan and Vijaya Chamundeswari along with their famous sister Rekha. What Tamil film are you most excited to see in 2023? |A+AA-. The former attorney general of California and one of the state's two senators, Harris made a name for herself as a tough questioner who didn't shy away from a confrontation. The scenes involving Alamelu (his first wife-my mother), Savitri and my dad werent accurate. We all belong to the same family, and I respect her views, she says. Did her Pre - University at Stella Maris College, Chennai in 1961, MBBS at Kasturba Medical College, Karnataka from 1962 - 1967, Junior & Senior housemanship at Madras General Hospital from 1968 - 1970, MD at Madras Medical College, Madras University from 1976 - 1978, DGO at Madras Medical College, Madras University from 1971 - 1972. Son- N/A Daughter- N/A: Money Factor: Net Worth $30 million: Website Designed, Developed & Maintained by Express Network Private Ltd. Director covered very least portion of what pain Savitri went over the period and strive to be a MAHANATI, Movie is about Savitri and yes some of it was not truthful and blaming Gemini for her alcholism was wrong. |A+AA-, Dr Kamala Selvaraj | (Express Photo | R Satish Babu). But Savitri was a headstrong person and never listened to anyone. His first wife has to be appreciated for tolerating everything he did. i agree. She is the daughter of famous south Indian actor Gemini Ganesan with his wife Alamelu. History is public, Savitris story is public, and now, the movie is also public. He adds that her drinking habit was the second cause of her ruin. I trusted her, but this film defames my father and glorifies Savitri. Mil Gaya. Due to troubles in Vijaya's mother's personal life, Savitri (her mother) got addicted to alcohol, which affected her greatly. her: "I wish I could meet all those surgeons. until 17 years later that she remembered this and then went in to Abstain from posting comments that are obscene, defamatory or inflammatory, and do not indulge in personal attacks. ': On May Day, workers rally for betterlabor conditions, Karnataka polls: BJP releases manifesto,promises UCC, freegas cylinders, milk packet, SC says it can dissolve marriage on grounds of 'irretrievable breakdown', The Morning Standard | Dinamani | Kannada Prabha | Samakalika Malayalam | Cinema Express | Indulgexpress | Edex Live | Events Xpress, Contact Us | She was the most beautiful girl in my school, in my opinion, just like her mother was the most beautiful and charismatic actor for millions of south Indians. Kamala Selvaraj is an obstetrician and gynecologist from Tamil Nadu, India. Appa just told me, 'Say you don't know anything about this when someone asks you about it at school'. Terms of Use | Privacy Policy | Sitemap | About Us | Advertise | Login | Contact Us Kamala Selvaraj Biography. She was quite a strong woman, she says. Try to avoid outside hyperlinks inside the comment. Reports state that she was unhappy with the way her father was showed in a bad light, considering Savitri was no different. I didnt know anything. was a popular Telugu actress, Pushpavalli. Follow us for updates, India's manufacturing PMI hits four-monthhigh in April, Tamil Nadu government withdraws contentious bill on flexible working hours. Samakalika Malayalam | A Portal from Galaxy Infomedia LLC. "If my father had influenced Savitri to become an alcoholic, why should she give in? Kamala Selvaraj Complete Bio & Career. Mallikarjun Kharge's son Priyank calls PM Modi 'nalayak', Locals remember 'doctor sahib' and his family killed in Ludhiana gas leak incident, Police stop A R Rahman's Pune concert citing 10 pm deadline, 'Reduce our working hours! Indulgexpress | Theres no mention of his fan-following in the film.. But in the film, he is shown to be jobless and hanging around the sets of Savitris films all the time! The filmmakers have relied on hearsay and gossip of someone who perhaps pretended to know everything about the star couple, and deliberately distorted reality., She alleges that Savitri had multiple relationships, and that only one of them was with Gemini Ganesan. Women Empowerment Award - Central Government Welfare Association, Shastri Bhavan - 19 April 2011. Said that if she had a son, she would want him to be like, The entire Bollywood industry was shocked in the early 80s when Rekha's secret affair was revealed with, When asked about the doctors that say they did plastic surgeries on What she is complain about. Jeevan Bharathi Award in September 2005, on International Women's Day by LIC of India for her achievement in the field of Medicine. Discover the People, Places and Businesses of India. About Us | Privacy Policy | I appreciate that he wanted to women to be independant. Terms of Use | When she was in coma, my father took care of her. The cast is stellar, but its the chemistry between its leads that will carry . The recently released Savitri biopic, Mahanati/Nadigaiyar Thilagam, has been widely appreciated by both audiences and critics alike, but legendary actor Gemini Ganesan's daughter, Dr Kamala Selvaraj, isn't so pleased about how her father was portrayed in the film. How mean is that. Yes, they came to me and I gave them inputs about my mother and my father. At least there is I trusted her, but the film defames my father and glorifies Savitri. . But we need to be judicious while moderating your comments. As a matter of fact neither are worth caring. ", Kamala says if the facts had been verified with her father's friends, industry colleagues and family members, a more balanced version would have resulted. "Neither Nag Ashwin nor the producers approached me to listen to our version of the story. Rekha has acted if u want to talk about kammas and castes and the andhra movie business this is not the place to do so. They were only in touch with Vijaya Chamundeswari (Savitris daughter). I know they were in touch with Vijaya Chamundeswari (Savitris daughter), and I trusted her. Her mother was known as the Meenakumari of the South Indian Film Industry. Four daughters were born in the wedlock of Gemini Ganesan and Alamelu. Her father married four times, which was the reason for her to have many half-siblings. But he was the best father ever, who did his best for everyone," Kamala says. and even if what u said is correct that does not change the fact that ganesan was a womaniser does it and how well do u k ow kammas. She went to Andhra Mahila Sabha, Kodaikanals Presentation Convent School, and Vidhyodaya High School in Chennai. Hospital for Women & Children, Egmore, Chennai and Ph.D in Reproductive Physiology.
