C. K. Saraswathi

For the Modakurichi MLA, see C. Saraswathi.

C. K. Saraswathi (died 1998)[1] was an Indian actress who featured mainly in Tamil films. She was active in the field from 1945 till 1998. During the early days she featured in character roles and in comedy tracks. Later she became famous for her acting in negative character roles. Due to her physical appearance, she was mostly given the role of a mother in rich families. The more noteworthy character she did was in Thillana Mohanambal as Vadivambal (Vadivu), mother of Mohanambal (featured by Padmini).

Filmography

  1. En Magan (1945)[2]
  2. Vidyapathi (1946)
  3. Kanjan (1947) as Anjuham
  4. Digambara Samiyar (1950) as Anjalai
  5. Marudhanaattu Ilavarasi (1950) as Queen Chitra
  6. Rajambal (1951)
  7. Singari (1951)
  8. Sudharshan (1951)
  9. Azhagi (1953)
  10. Gumastha (1953)[3] as Ravi's mother
  11. Lakshmi (1953)
  12. Rohini (film) (1953)
  13. Ulagam (1953)
  14. Illara Jothi (1954)
  15. Kudumbam (1954) as Kamatchi
  16. Thookku Thookki (1954)
  17. Maheswari (1955)
  18. Maaman Magal (1955) as Thandavam's Sister
  19. Menaka (1955)
  20. Nallavan (1955)
  21. Rambaiyin Kaadhal (1956) as Panchavarnam
  22. Sadhaaram (1956)
  23. Iru Sagodharigal (1957) as Mangamma
  24. Samaya Sanjeevi (1957)
  25. Soubhagyavathi (1957) as Maragatham
  26. Boologa Rambai (1958) as Witch Rangamma
  27. Maalaiyitta Mangai (1958)
  28. Pathi Bakthi (1958) as Meenakshi
  29. Bhaaga Pirivinai (1959) as Akilandam
  30. Kaveriyin Kanavan (1959)
  31. Koodi Vazhnthal Kodi Nanmai (1959)
  32. Naan Sollum Ragasiyam (1959) as Akilandam
  33. Nalla Idathu Sammandham (1959)[4]
  34. Pennkulathin Ponvilakku (1959)
  35. Vannakili (1959)
  36. Engal Selvi (1960)
  37. Kuravanji (1960)
  38. Ponni Thirunaal (1960)
  39. Bhagyalakshmi (1961)
  40. Ellam Unakkaga (1961)
  41. Mamiyarum Oru Veetu Marumagale (1961)
  42. Sri Valli (1961) as Nambirajan's wife
  43. Yar Manamagan? (1961)
  44. Avana Ivan (1962) as Paruvatham (Jamuna and Meena's mother)
  45. Paadha Kaanikkai (1962)
  46. Paasam (1962) Guest appearance
  47. Padithal Mattum Podhuma (1962) as Andal
  48. Paarthal Pasi Theerum (1962) as Akilandam
  49. Pattinathar (1962) as Visalam
  50. Vikramaadhithan (1962)
  51. Naanum Oru Penn (1963)[5]
  52. Karuppu Panam (1964) as Shankari
  53. Muradan Muthu (1964)
  54. Navarathri (1964) as One of the inmates of a mental hospital (Guest artiste)
  55. Aasai Mugam (1965) as Bhavani Amma
  56. Madras to Pondicherry (1966)
  57. Mahakavi Kalidas (1966)
  58. Kumari Penn (1966)
  59. Yaar Nee? (1966) as (drama artist) as ghost mother
  60. Kadhal Vaaganam (1968) as Mangalam
  61. Lakshmi Kalyanam (1968)
  62. Muthu Chippi (1968)
  63. Thillana Mohanambal (1968) as Vadivambal
  64. Iru Kodugal (1969) as Gopinath's mother
  65. Kanne Pappa (1969) Andalammal (Lakshmi's Aunt)
  66. Thirudan (1969) as Paravatham
  67. Mannippu (1969) as Radha's Mother
  68. Namma Kuzhanthaigal (1970)
  69. Paadhukaappu (1970)
  70. Enga Mama (1970) as Seetha's aunt
  71. Kulama Gunama (1971)
  72. Aseervatham (1972)
  73. Pillaiyo Pillai (1972)
  74. Ponnukku Thanga Manasu (1973)
  75. Rajapart Rangadurai (1973)
  76. School Master (1973)
  77. Vandhaale Magaraasi (1973) as Mangamma's Mother
  78. Vani Rani (1974)
  79. Manidhanum Dheivamagalam (1975)
  80. Yarukku Maappillai Yaro (1975)
  81. Uzhaikkum Karangal (1976) as Akkilandham
  82. Navarathinam (1977) as Sagunan
  83. Vattathukkul Chaduram (1978)
  84. Punniya Boomi (1978)
  85. Enga Ooru Rasathi (1980)
  86. Thaai Mookaambikai (1982)
  87. Engal Kural (1985)
  88. Nambinar Keduvathillai (1986)
  89. Chinna Thambi (1991)
  90. Mugguru Attala Muddula Alludu (1991) (Telugu)
  91. Bramma (1991)
  92. Suyamariyadhai (1992)
  93. Chanti (1992) (Telugu)
  94. Sakkarai Devan (1993)
  95. Sindhu Nathi Poo (1994)
  96. Oru Vasantha Geetham (1994)
  97. Naan Petha Magane (1995)as advocate Vishwanathan s mother
  98. Iruvar (1997)
  99. Kaadhala Kaadhala (1998) as Bhangaru
  100. Ponmaanai Thedi (1998) as Sundaram's grandmother

References

  1. ^ "C.K.Saraswathi". antrukandamugam.wordpress.com. 20 September 2013. Retrieved 1 July 2020.
  2. ^ "Features - En Magan 1945". The Hindu. 10 June 2010. Retrieved 8 December 2017.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link)
  3. ^ Guy, Randor (24 October 2015). "Gumastha (1953)". The Hindu. Retrieved 7 December 2017.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link)
  4. ^ Guy, Randor (20 July 2013). "Nalla Idathu Sammandham (1958)". The Hindu. Retrieved 7 December 2017.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link)
  5. ^ "Cinema Eduthup Paar 17- Kangalai Thudaiththuk Kollungal!". The Hindu (Tamil). Retrieved 22 September 2016.
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