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.