Dasari Kotriratnam was born at Prathipadu, Guntur District. She entered on stage at the age of 9 years. She acted as Lohitasya in 'Harischandra', China Rangarao in 'Bobbili Yuddham', Kusha in 'Lava Kusha' and Prahlada in 'Prahlada'. She trained in classical music.
Kotiratnam established a theatre group and performed some stage plays five years continuously like 'Usha Parinayam', 'Sashirekha Parinayam', 'Kanakatara', 'Krishna Leela', 'Ramadasu' and 'Savitri'.
She did male roles such as Narada in the plays 'Sati Anasuya' and 'Gangavataranam', Satyavanta in 'Savitri' and Sri Krishna in 'Sakkubai'.
Her first role as film actress was Sakkubai in 'Sati Sakkubai', directed by Charu Chandra Rai. This was made by Bharatha Lakshmi Films from Kolkata. She produced the film 'Sati Anasuya' with the partnership of Aurora Film Corporation under the direction of Aheen Chowdhary. She she was the first female producer in India. She played the title role Anasuya. The film released on 4 Oct 1935.
Kotiratnam acted in the films 'Lanka Dahanam', 'Mohini Bhasmasura', 'Vara Vikrayam', 'Panduranga Vithal', 'Varudhini', 'Paduka Pattabhishekam', 'Gollabhama', 'Bangaru Bhoomi', 'Agni Pareeksha' and 'Chandravanka'.
Kotiratnam, who had given the service to theatre and cine fields nearly 45 years, died in Chilakaluripet on 21 Dec 1972.
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