Shanmugasundari


Shanmugasundari 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. 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. Shanmugasundari received the Kalaimamani Award from Tamil Nadu Government for her best acting in dramas roles :ta:கலைமாமணி விருது#1982 - 1983|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.

Death

Due to illness, Shanmugasundari was admitted to the hospital and died on 1 May 2012 Morning 4.30 AM. She was 75.

Filmography

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YearFilmsRoleNotes
1962Vadivukku Valai Kappu
1968Kannan En Kaadhalan
1968Lakshmi Kalyanam
1968Thillana Mohanambal
1969Adimai Penn
1970Dharisanam
1970En Annan
1971Neerum Neruppum
1971Babu
1972Kurathi Magan
1973Manipayal
1975Idhayakkani
1976Oorukku Uzhaippavan
1977NavarathinamPimpstress
1978Sakka Podu Podu Raja
1988Nethiyadi
1991Naan Pudicha Mappillai
1992Abhirami
1992David Uncle
1992Onna Irukka Kathukkanum
1993Nallathe Nadakkum
1993Purusha Lakshanam
1994Mahanadi
1994Atha Maga Rathiname
1994Chinna Madam
1994Manasu Rendum Pudhusu
1994Seeman
1994Vaa Magale Vaa
1994Varavu Ettana Selavu Pathana
1995Naan Petha Magane
1995Avatharam
1995Thamizhachi
1996Parambarai
1996Varraar Sandiyar
1996Vaazhga Jananayagam
1996Kaalam Maari Pochu
1996Selva
1997Vaazhga Jananayagam
1997Pongalo Pongal
1997Vasuki
1997Pudhu Kudithanam
2001Middle Class Madhavan
2001Ninaikkatha Naalillai
2001Aandan Adimai
2001Sigamani Ramamani
2003Julie Ganapathi
2003Winner

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