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P K Rosy Poulose Kunji Rosy Rajamma Poulose Kunji Pulaya

Date

10th Feb 1903
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123 Years ago

P K Rosy #

P K Rosy / Poulose Kunji Rosy (Rajamma Poulose Kunji Pulaya) an Indian stage actress, film actress.

First film actress in Malayalam cinema.

First Dalit woman actress in Indian cinema.

During the screening of her film, P. K. Rosy faced strong caste-based backlash in Travancore, forcing her to leave Kerala and eventually settle in Tamil Nadu.

The P K Rosy Foundation, The P K Rosy Film Society, P K Rosy Smaraka Samithi, and P K Rosy Film Festival honor her legacy and promote inclusivity and Dalit culture in cinema.

The P. K. Rosy Film Award was established in her honor.

Google honoured her with a Doodle on her 120th birthday
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