Shanmugasundari

Shanmugasundari
Born 1937
Died May 1 2012 (age 75)
Occupation actress
Years active 1960-2001
Children TK Kala, Neela, Mala, Selvi

Shanmugasundari (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]

Notable Filmography

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]

Awards

Shanmugasundari received the Kalaimamani Award from Tamil Nadu Government for her best acting in dramas roles 1982 - 1983.

Comedy Track

Shanmugasundari also acted in comedy roles, especially as a mother of Vadivelu in many movies.

Family

Shanmugasundari has 5 daughters named T.K. Kala, Neela, Mala, Meena, 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 May 1,2012 Morning 4.30 AM .[1][4][5] She was 75.

Filmography

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 "Daily Thanthi Article Pages". Dailythanthi.com. Retrieved 2012-05-02.
  2. ↑ Shankar. "மூத்த நடிகை சண்முக சுந்தரி மரணம்!- senior actress shanmuga sundari passes away - Oneindia Tamil". Tamil.oneindia.in. Retrieved 2012-05-02.
  3. ↑ http://www.dinamani.com/edition/story.aspx?&SectionName=Cinema&artid=591307&SectionID=141&MainSectionID=141&SEO=&Title=தினமணி
  4. ↑ தினமலர் – 20 மணிநேரம் முன் (2011-04-20). "பழம்பெரும் நடிகை சண்முகசுந்தரி மரணம்! - Yahoo!". Tamil.yahoo.com. Retrieved 2012-05-02.
  5. ↑ "Yesteryear actress Shanmugasundari passes away - Chennaionline News". News.chennaionline.com. Retrieved 2012-05-02.