Sukanya (actress)
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Sukanya | |
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| Born | Sukanyarani 8 July 1969 Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Occupation(s) | Bharathnatyam Dancer, Actress, Music Composer, Lyricist |
| Years active | 1991–present |
| Spouse | Sreedharan Rajagopalan (m.2002; div.2003) |
Sukanya is a Bharatnatyam dancer, film actress, music composer and voice actor. She has acted in Tamil, Malayalam, Kannada and Telugu films. She started her acting career in 1991. She was one of the leading actress from 1991 to 1999 in South Indian Cinema. She has started her acting in TV serials and various supporting roles from 2000. she travels widely giving dance performances. She has also composed two devotional albums namely Azhagu and Thirupathi Thirukudai Thiruvizha.
Filmography
Tamil
| Year | Film | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | Pudhu Nellu Pudhu Naathu | Krishnaveni | Debut film |
| 1991 | MGR Nagaril | Shobana | |
| 1992 | Chinna Gounder | Deivanai | Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Actress |
| 1992 | Kottai Vaasal | Vasanthi | |
| 1992 | Thirumathi Palanisamy | Amsaveni | |
| 1992 | Thambi Pondatti | Sumathi | |
| 1992 | Senthamizh Paattu | Durga devi | |
| 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 | Sathya | |
| 1994 | Captain | Uma | |
| 1994 | Seeman | Bakkiyam | |
| 1994 | Vandicholai Chinraasu | Parvathi | |
| 1994 | Mahanadi | Yamuna | |
| 1994 | Raja Pandi | Bhuvana | |
| 1995 | Mr. Madras | Meera | |
| 1996 | Mahaprabhu | Mahalakshmi | |
| 1996 | Puthiya Parasakthi | Parasakthi | |
| 1996 | Indian | Amrithavalli | |
| 1996 | Parivattam | ||
| 1996 | Senathipathi | Meenakshi | |
| 1996 | Gnanapazham | Aarthi | |
| 1997 | Aahaa | Geetha | |
| 1997 | Gopura Deepam | Meena | |
| 1997 | Thambi Durai | Shenbagam | |
| 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 | Mrs.Surya | |
| 2004 | Campus | Priya | |
| 2006 | Sillunu Oru Kaadhal | Nirmala | |
| 2007 | Thottal Poo Malarum | Periya Naayagi | |
| 2008 | Aayudham Seivom | Leelavathi | |
| 2008 | Ellam Avan Seyal | LK's sister | |
| 2009 | Azhagar Malai | Guest appearance | |
| 2014 | Chandra | Queen Sarala Devi | |
| 2014 | Ennamo Nadakkudhu | Gayathri | |
| 2016 | Jambulingam 3D | Sadhana | |
| 2017 | Motta Shiva Ketta Shiva | Shiva's mother | |
| 2017 | Inayathalam | Chandrika | |
| 2019 | Thirumanam | Manonmani |
Malayalam
| Year | Film | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | Apaaratha | Surya | |
| 1994 | Sagaram Sakshi | Nirmala | |
| 1996 | Thooval Kottaram | Sujatha | |
| 1996 | Kaanaakkinaavu | Sathi | |
| 1997 | Chandralekha | Chandra/Chandrika Varma | |
| 1998 | Rakthasakshikal Sindabad | Sivakami Ammal | |
| 1998 | Manjukalavum Kazhinju | Shobha | |
| 1998 | Amma Ammaayiyamma | Prabhavati | |
| 1999 | Swastham Grihabharanam | Ashwathi | |
| 1999 | Prem Poojari | 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 | Won, Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actress – Malayalam |
| 2012 | Last Bench | Rosili | |
| 2012 | The Hitlist | Cameo | |
| 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 | |
| 1994 | Khaidi No. 1 | Seetha | Dubbed into Tamil as Hero |
| 2004 | Samba | Pasupathi's wife | |
| 2005 | Sri | Sriram's mother | |
| 2007 | Munna | Kakha's second wife | |
| 2012 | Adhinayakudu | Ramakrishna Prasad's wife | |
| 2015 | Srimanthudu | Harsha Vardhan's mother |
Kannada
| Year | Film | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | Guru Brahma | Uma, Suma | Dual role |
| 2013 | Chandra | Queen Sarala Devi |
As dubbing artist
- 2002 - Kannathil Muthamittal (for Nandita Das) - Tamil film
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Channel | Language | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Jannal Marabu Kavithaigal | Saroja | Sun TV | Tamil | |
| 2000 | Jannal: Ammavukku Rendula Ragu' | Mythili | Sun TV | Tamil | |
| 2003-2009 | Anandham | Shanthi | Sun TV Zee Tamizh |
Tamil | (Re-telecast) 2014 - 2015 |
| 2004-2005 | Kadamattathu Kathanar | Neeli | Asianet Asianet Plus |
Malayalam | (Re-telecast) 2016 - 2017 |
| 2005 | Ezham Kadalinakkare | Sukanya | Asianet | Malayalam | |
| 2006-2007 | Swami Ayyappan | Panthalam Maharani | Asianet Asianet Plus |
Malayalam | (Re-telecast) 2016 - 2017 |
| 2010 | Adhiparasakthi | Adiparashakthi | Raj TV | Tamil | (Re-telecast) 2017 |
| 2011-2012 | Appanum Aathalum | Kalaignar TV | Tamil | ||
| 2012 | Super Kudumbam | Judge | Sun TV | Tamil | |
| 2014 | Uravugal Sangamam | Singer | Raj TV | Tamil | |
| 2019 | Comedy Stars season 2 | Judge | Asianet | Malayalam |
References
External links
| Authority control databases: Artists |
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Categories:
- Unreferenced BLPs from July 2020
- Indian voice actresses
- Living people
- Actresses in Malayalam cinema
- Actresses in Tamil cinema
- Tamil Nadu State Film Awards winners
- Filmfare Awards South winners
- Actresses in Kannada cinema
- Actresses in Telugu cinema
- 20th-century Indian actresses
- Indian film actresses
- 21st-century Indian actresses
- Actresses from Chennai
- Indian television actresses
- Actresses in Tamil television
- Actresses in Malayalam television