C. T. Rajakantham
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C. T. Rajakantham | |
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 C. T. Rajakantham in early 1950s | |
| Born | Rajakantham c. 1917 |
| Died | 2002 (aged 86) |
| Occupation(s) | stage and film actor, singer |
| Years active | 1929–1998 |
| Spouse | Kali N. Rathnam |
C. T. Rajakantham (1917–2002) was a Tamil stage and film actress. Making her film debut in the movie Sabapathy (1941), Rajakantham acted in supporting roles in Tamil films from the 1940s through the 1960s. In her early movies, she formed a successful comedy pair with her husband Kali N. Rathnam. She acted in television serials till her death, her last completed role being that of Pechi in the second part of the hit television serial Marmadesam, Vidathu Karuppu 1997.
Early life
Rajakantham was born in Coimbatore in about 1912. Once while staging a play in the city, the members of a drama troupe headed by S. R. Janaki stayed at a house owned by Rajakantham's father. Impressed by her acting skills, Janaki inducted Rajakantham in her troupe. Starting with minor roles, Rajakantham later formed a successful comedy duo with veteran comedian Kali N. Rathnam,later whom she was married to. Rajakantham made her debut in the 1941 movie Sabapathy alongside Rathnam.
Filmography
| Year | Film | Language | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1939 | Maanikkavasagar[1] | Tamil | Debut |
| 1940 | Sathyavaani[1] | Tamil | Comedian role |
| 1941 | Sabapathy | Tamil | Gundu muthu |
| 1942 | Manonmani | Tamil | |
| 1945 | Burma Rani | Tamil | |
| 1946 | Sri Murugan | Tamil | |
| Valmiki | Tamil | ||
| 1947 | Ekambavanan | Tamil | |
| 1948 | Vedhala Ulagam | Tamil | Gomathi Devi |
| 1950 | Ponmudi | Tamil | |
| 1954 | Mangalyam | Tamil | |
| 1955 | Pennarasi | Tamil | |
| 1958 | Neelavukku Nerainja Manasu | Tamil | |
| 1959 | Kan Thirandhadhu | Tamil | |
| 1959 | Bhagapirivinai | Tamil | |
| 1961 | Kumara Raja | Tamil | |
| 1961 | Palum Pazhamum | Tamil | |
| 1966 | Madras to Pondicherry | Tamil | |
| 1979 | Uthiripookkal | Tamil | |
| 1990 | Nilapenne | Tamil |
Television
- Marmadesam Vidathu Karuppu as Pechi, 1996 to 1997
References
- ^ a b "Kali N. Rathinam - C. T. Rajakantham". cinemapettai.com. Archived from the original on 15 November 2018. Retrieved 15 November 2018.
- Guy, Randor (5 February 2015). "The Rathnam brand of comedy". The Hindu.
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