Sukanya (actress)
| Sukanya | |
|---|---|
| Born |
Sukanya July 8, 1969 Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India |
| Occupation | Actress, Music Composer, Lyricist, Bharatanatyam Danseuse. |
| Years active | 1991–present |
| Spouse(s) |
Sridharan Rajagopalan (2002-2003) (Divorced) |
| Awards | Tamil Nadu State Award for Best Actress |
Sukanya is a South Indian actress, singer, music composer, Bharatanatyam danseuse and voice actor. She has acted in Tamil, Malayalam, Kannada and Telugu movies, and one of the main stream heroine from 1991 to 1997 and as a supporting actress from 2000 with a total of over 24 years of experience in the entertainment industry. She has composed two devotional albums namely Azhagu, Thirupathi Thirukudai Thiruvizha.She has won five Best Actress Filmfare awards for her performance in Tamil films including Puthu Nellu Puthu Nathu, Walter Vetrivel and Rajarajan.
Personal life
Sukanya was married to Sridharan Rajagopalan in 2002 in United States and later she got divorced in 2003 and came back to Chennai to resume her acting career from 2003.[1]
Filmography
Tamil
| Year | Film | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | Pudhu Nellu Pudhu Naathu | Debut film | |
| 1991 | MGR Nagaril | Shobana | |
| 1992 | Chinna Gounder | Deivanai | |
| 1992 | Kottai Vaasal | Vasanthi | |
| 1992 | Thirumathi Palanisamy | Hamsaveni | |
| 1992 | Thambi Pondatti | Sumathi | |
| 1992 | Senthamizh Paattu | Durga | |
| 1992 | Ilavarasan | Poongothai | |
| 1992 | Solaiyamma | Solaiyamma | |
| 1993 | Chinna Mapillai | Janaki | |
| 1993 | Walter Vetrivel | Sumathi | |
| 1993 | Udan Pirappu | Bhavani | |
| 1993 | Aadhityan | Rasathi | |
| 1993 | Sakkarai Devan | Sarasu | |
| 1993 | Karuppu Vellai | Swarna | |
| 1993 | Thalattu | Revathi | |
| 1993 | Chinna Jameen | ||
| 1994 | Captain | Uma | |
| 1994 | Seeman | Bakkiyam | |
| 1994 | Hero | Seetha | |
| 1994 | Vandicholai Chinraasu | Parvathi | |
| 1994 | Mahanadi | Yamuna | |
| 1994 | Raja Pandi | Bhuvana | |
| 1995 | Mr. Madras | Meera | |
| 1996 | Mahaprabhu | Mahalakshmi | |
| 1996 | Indian | Amritavalli | |
| 1996 | Puthiya Parasakthi | Parasakthi | |
| 1996 | Parivattam | ||
| 1996 | Senathipathi | Meenakshi | |
| 1996 | Gnanapazham | Aarthi | |
| 1997 | Aahaa | Geetha | |
| 1997 | Gopura Deepam | Meena | |
| 1997 | Thambi Durai | ||
| 2000 | Good Luck | Devi | |
| 2000 | Unnai Kodu Ennai Tharuven | Surya's mother | |
| 2001 | Krishna Krishna | Bama | |
| 2002 | Sri Bannari Amman | Special appearance | |
| 2004 | Adi Thadi | ||
| 2006 | Sillunu Oru Kaadhal | Nirmala | |
| 2007 | Thottal Poo Malarum | Periya Naayagi | |
| 2008 | Aayutham Seivom | Leelavathi | |
| 2008 | Ellam Avan Seyal | ||
| 2009 | Azhagar Malai | Guest appearance | |
| 2014 | Chandra | Queen Sarala Devi | |
| 2014 | Ennamo Nadakkudhu | Gayathri |
Malayalam
| Year | Film | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | Apaaratha | Surya | |
| 1994 | Sagaram Sakshi | Nirmala | |
| 1996 | Thooval Kottaram | Sujatha | |
| 1996 | Kaanaakkinaavu | ||
| 1997 | Chandralekha | Chandra | |
| 1998 | Rakthasakshikal Sindabad | Sivakami Ammal | |
| 1998 | Manjukalavum Kazhinju | Shobha | |
| 1998 | Amma Ammaayiyamma | Prabhavati | |
| 1999 | Swastham Grihabharanam | Ashwathi | |
| 1999 | Prem Pujari | Herself | Guest appearance |
| 2000 | Vinayapoorvam Vidhyaadharan | Shalini | |
| 2004 | Kanninum Kannadikkum | Herself | Guest appearance |
| 2005 | Udayon | Susiemol | |
| 2006 | Notebook | Sridevi's mother | |
| 2008 | Innathe Chintha Vishayam | Treesa | |
| 2012 | Last Bench | Rosili | |
| 2013 | Manikya Thamburattiyum Christmas Carolum | Step-mother | |
| 2014 | My Life Partner | Dr. Leela Iyer | |
| 2014 | Aamayum Muyalum | Bhandaravathi |
Telugu
| Year | Film | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | Peddarikam | Janaki | |
| 1992 | Amma Koduku | Rajakumari | |
| 1994 | Captain | Uma | |
| 2005 | Sri | Sriram's mother | |
| 2007 | Munna | Kakha's second wife | |
| 2012 | Adhinayakudu | Ramakrishna Prasad's wife |
Kannada
| Year | Film | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | Guru Brahma | Uma, Suma | (Double Acting) |
| 2013 | Chandra | Queen Sarala Devi |
Television Serials
- Swaami Ayyappan (Asianet)
- Anandham (Sun TV) Famous Serial ... Shanthi
- Jannal
References
External links
- Sukanya at the Internet Movie Database
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