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Shanmugasundari

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Shanmugasundari
Born(1937-09-23)23 September 1937
Died1 May 2012(2012-05-01) (aged 74)
Occupationactress
Years active1962-2003
ChildrenTK Kala, Neela, Mala, Selvi

Shanmugasundari (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

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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 Kadhalan 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

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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

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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

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Films

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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
1968 Lakshmi Kalyanam
1968 Thillana Mohanambal
1969 Adimai Penn
1970 Dharisanam
1970 En Annan
1971 Neerum Neruppum
1971 Babu
1972 Kurathi Magan
1973 Manipayal
1975 Idhayakkani
1976 Oorukku Uzhaippavan
1977 Navarathinam Pimpstress
1978 Sakka Podu Podu Raja
1988 Nethiyadi
1991 Naan Pudicha Mappillai
1992 Abhirami
1992 David Uncle
1992 Onna Irukka Kathukkanum
1993 Nallathe Nadakkum
1993 Purusha Lakshanam
1994 Mahanadhi
1994 Atha Maga Rathiname
1994 Chinna Madam
1994 Manasu Rendum Pudhusu
1994 Seeman
1994 Vaa Magale Vaa
1994 Varavu Ettana Selavu Pathana
1995 Naan Petha Magane
1995 Avatharam
1995 Thamizhachi
1996 Parambarai
1996 Varraar Sandiyar
1996 Vaazhga Jananayagam
1996 Kaalam Maari Pochu
1996 Selva
1997 Vaazhga Jananayagam
1997 Pongalo Pongal
1999 Pudhu Kudithanam
2001 Middle Class Madhavan
2001 Ninaikkatha Naalillai
2001 Aandan Adimai
2001 Sigamani Ramamani
2003 Julie Ganapathi
2003 Winner

Television

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Voice artist

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Year Films Actor Notes
1991 Gang Leader Nirmalamma For Tamil dubbed version
1998 Ganesh Telangana Shakuntala For Tamil dubbed version

References

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  1. ^ a b c "Daily Thanthi Article Pages". Dailythanthi.com. Retrieved 2 May 2012.
  2. ^ Shankar. "மூத்த நடிகை சண்முக சுந்தரி மரணம்!- senior actress shanmuga sundari passes away - Oneindia Tamil". Tamil.oneindia.in. Retrieved 2 May 2012.
  3. ^ "நடிகை சண்முகசுந்தரி காலமானார்". Dinamani. Archived from the original on 29 July 2012. Retrieved 8 December 2023.
  4. ^ "Grill Mill". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 8 December 2023.
  5. ^ 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)
  6. ^ "Yesteryear actress Shanmugasundari passes away - Chennaionline News". News.chennaionline.com. Archived from the original on 5 June 2012. Retrieved 2 May 2012.