Shanmugasundari
Shanmugasundari T | |
|---|---|
| Born | 23 September 1937 |
| Died | 1 May 2012 (aged 74) |
| Occupation | actress |
| Years active | 1962-2003 |
| Children | TK Kala, Neela, Mala, Selvi |
Shanmugasundari T (23 September 1937 – 1 May 2012)[1][2] was a Tamil actress. she acted in more than 750 films. Her daughter T. K. Kala is also an actress and playback singer. She also appeared in comedy roles along with Vadivelu in many films.
Career
Shanmugasundari started her stage performances at the age of 5. She survived nearly 45 years in the film industry and did more than 750 films. She was also a dubbing artist.[1] She also acted in comedy roles, especially as a mother of Vadivelu in many films. Shanmugasundari acted along with M. G. Ramachandran in Idhayakkani, Neerum Neruppum, Kannan En Kaadhalan and En Annan. In Lakshmi Kalyanam and Vadivukku Valaikaappu along with Sivaji Ganeshan and Malathi, along with Gemini Ganeshan.[3] Shanmugasundari received the Kalaimamani Award from Tamil Nadu Government for her best acting in dramas roles 1982 - 1983.
Personal life
Shanmugasundari has 5 daughters named T. K. Kala, Neela, Mala, Meena and Selvi. Among them, T. K. Kala is a playback singer and also an actress.[4]
Death
Due to illness, Shanmugasundari was admitted to the hospital and died on 1 May 2012 Morning 4.30 AM .[1][5][6] She was 74.
Filmography
Films
This is a partial filmography. You can expand it.
| Year | Films | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | Vijayapuri Veeran | Jothi | |
| 1962 | Vadivukku Valai Kappu | ||
| 1968 | Kannan En Kaadhalan | ||
| Lakshmi Kalyanam | |||
| Thillana Mohanambal | |||
| 1969 | Adimai Penn | ||
| 1970 | Dharisanam | ||
| En Annan | |||
| 1971 | Neerum Neruppum | ||
| Babu | |||
| 1972 | Kurathi Magan | ||
| 1973 | Deivamsam | ||
| Manipayal | |||
| 1975 | Idhayakkani | ||
| 1976 | Oorukku Uzhaippavan | ||
| 1977 | Navarathinam | Pimpstress | |
| 1978 | Sakka Podu Podu Raja | ||
| 1988 | Nethiyadi | ||
| 1991 | Naan Pudicha Mappillai | ||
| 1992 | Abhirami | ||
| David Uncle | |||
| Onna Irukka Kathukkanum | |||
| 1993 | Nallathe Nadakkum | ||
| Purusha Lakshanam | |||
| 1994 | Mahanadhi | ||
| Atha Maga Rathiname | |||
| Chinna Madam | |||
| Manasu Rendum Pudhusu | |||
| Seeman | |||
| Vaa Magale Vaa | |||
| Varavu Ettana Selavu Pathana | |||
| 1995 | Naan Petha Magane | ||
| Avatharam | |||
| Thamizhachi | |||
| 1996 | Parambarai | ||
| Varraar Sandiyar | |||
| Vaazhga Jananayagam | |||
| Kaalam Maari Pochu | |||
| Selva | |||
| 1997 | Vaazhga Jananayagam | ||
| Pongalo Pongal | |||
| 1999 | Pudhu Kudithanam | ||
| 2001 | Middle Class Madhavan | ||
| Ninaikkatha Naalillai | |||
| Aandan Adimai | |||
| Sigamani Ramamani | |||
| 2003 | Julie Ganapathi | ||
| Winner |
Television
- 2002-2005 Metti Oli as Kamatchi (House Owner Paati)
- 2003-2004 Kolangal as Rajaram's mother
- 2004-2006 Ahalya
Voice artist
| Year | Films | Actor | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | Gang Leader | Nirmalamma | For Tamil dubbed version |
| 1998 | Ganesh | Telangana Shakuntala |
References
- ^ a b c "Daily Thanthi Article Pages". Dailythanthi.com. Retrieved 2 May 2012.
- ^ Shankar. "மூத்த நடிகை சண்முக சுந்தரி மரணம்!- senior actress shanmuga sundari passes away - Oneindia Tamil". Oneindia. Archived from the original on 3 May 2012. Retrieved 2 May 2012.
- ^ "நடிகை சண்முகசுந்தரி காலமானார்". Dinamani. Retrieved 8 December 2023.
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{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link) - ^ தினமலர் – 20 மணிநேரம் முன் (20 April 2011). "பழம்பெரும் நடிகை சண்முகசுந்தரி மரணம்! - Yahoo!". Tamil.yahoo.com. Retrieved 2 May 2012.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link) - ^ "Yesteryear actress Shanmugasundari passes away - Chennaionline News". News.chennaionline.com. Archived from the original on 5 June 2012. Retrieved 2 May 2012.