Sujatha (actress)
Sujatha | |
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Born | [1] | 10 December 1952
Died | 6 April 2011 | (aged 58)
Occupation | Actress |
Years active | 1968–2006 |
Spouse | Jayakar |
Children | Sajith, Divya |
Sujatha (10 December 1952[1] – 6 April 2011)[2] was an Indian actress who performed in Malayalam, Tamil, Telugu, Kannada and Hindi films, and was best known for restraint and subtlety in portrayal of varied emotions. Sujatha was introduced to the Tamil film industry by veteran director K. Balachander as a protagonist in Aval Oru Thodar Kathai (1974).[3] She paired with Kamal Haasan in many of her films.[2] She also acted with leading actors N.T.R, Sivaji Ganesan, Kamal Haasan, Rajinikanth, Ananthnag, Srinath, Akkineni Nageswara Rao, Krishnam Raju, Sobhan Babu and Krishna.[4] She died of cardiac arrest in Chennai.
Early life
Sujatha was born on 10 December 1952 in Galle, Sri Lanka[2] where she spent her childhood. She participated in school plays, and later moved to Kerala when she was about 15. She acted in Ernakulam Junction, a Malayalam movie.
Career
Sujatha made her debut in the Malayalam film Thapasvini. Her first Tamil film was Aval Oru Thodar Kathai directed by K. Balachander. She again collaborated with K. Balachander in Avargal (1977), Rajinikanth, and Kamal Haasan.
Sujatha acted in over 300 films in Tamil, Malayalam, Telugu, Kannada and Hindi, with almost 200 in Tamil. She shot to fame instantly with her portrayal of a haughty, free-thinking urban working woman shouldering the family’s responsibilities. Despite displaying her acting prowess through fiery characters in films like Aval Oru Thodarkadhai and Vidhi, Sujatha was equally known for her performances in family dramas like Mayangugiraal Oru Maadhu, Sentamizh Paattu and Aval Varuvaala. She seldom resorted to glamorous roles and graduated to playing older women in the late 1980s.
Character roles
During the 1980s, she started playing character roles, often portraying mothers. Her performances as a senior actor in films like Kodi Parakuthu, Uzhaippali, Baba in all which she played the mother of Rajinikanth; and Villain in which she played Ajith Kumar's Grandmother. Varalaru (2006) was her last film.[1][5]
Death
While undergoing treatment for a heart ailment, Sujatha died of cardiac arrest in Chennai on 6 April 2011.[5]
Awards and honours
- 1975 – Filmfare Best Tamil Actress Award for Uravu Solla Oruvan[6]
- 1976 – Filmfare Best Tamil Actress Award for Annakili[6]
- 1977 – Filmfare Best Tamil Actress Award for Avargal[6]
- 1979 – Filmfare Best Telugu Actress Award for Guppedu Manasu[7]
- 1998 – Nandi Award for Best Supporting Actress for Pelli[8]
- 1981 – Special Best Actress for Thunaivi
- 1982 – Special Best Actress for Paritchaikku Neramaachu
Selected filmography
2000s
Year | Film | Role | Language |
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2006 | Varalaru | Father Ajith Kumar's (barathanatyam dancer's) mother in law | Tamil |
2006 | Vathiyar | Arjun's mother | Tamil |
2006 | Neelakanta | Kannada | |
2006 | Prema Sakshi | Kannada | |
2006 | Nanna Devaru | Kannada | |
2006 | Tutta mutta | Kannada | |
2006 | Bidisada Bandha | Kannada | |
2006 | Sri Ramadasu | Pokala Damakka | Telugu |
2005 | Mayookham | Devaki | Malayalam |
2005 | Chandrolsavam | Bhavani | Malayalam |
2004 | Maanasthan | Tamil | |
2004 | Attagasam | Ajith Kumar's mother | Tamil |
2004 | Arul | Vikram's mother | Tamil |
2004 | Jalothsavam | Bhanumathi | Malayalam |
2003 | Neeku Nenu Naaku Nuvvu | Raghavayya's wife | Telugu |
2003 | Kiccha | Sharada (Kiccha's mother) | Kannada |
2002 | Baba | Rajini's mother | Tamil |
2002 | Gemini | Telugu | |
2002 | Seema Simham | Telugu | |
2002 | Tappu Chesi Pappu Koodu | Telugu | |
2002 | Nee Sneham | Aarti Agarwal(heroin's) grandmother | Telugu |
2001 | Prematho Raa | Telugu | |
2001 | vyjayanthi | Telugu | |
2001 | Villain | Head of disabled home | Tamil |
2001 | Chitrathoonukal | Malayalam | |
2000 | Sandhitha Velai | Aadalarasu's mother | Tamil |
1990s
Year | Film | Role | Language |
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1999 | Sneham Kosam | Lakshmi | Telugu |
1999 | Azhagarsamy | Thayama | Tamil |
1999 | Ninaivirukkum Varai | Tamil | |
1999 | Paattali | Tamil | |
1998 | Thutta Mutta | Anusuya (Ramesh Aravind's mother) | Kannada |
1998 | Natpukaaga | Lakshmi | Tamil |
1998 | Auto Driver | Jagan's mother | Telugu |
1998 | Subbaraju Gari Kutumbam | Telugu | |
1998 | Aval Varuvala | Simran's mother-in-law | Tamil |
1996 | Poovarasan | Karthik's mother | Tamil |
1996 | Sivasakthi | Siva's mother | Tamil |
1996 | Pelli | Telugu | |
1995 | Vajram | telugu | |
1995 | Big Boss | Telugu | |
1995 | Vetagadu (1995 film ) | telugu | |
1995 | Karna | Arjun's mother | Tamil |
1994 | Amaithipadai | Sivakami | Tamil |
1994 | Kanmanai | Tamil | |
1994 | Senthamizh Selvan | Tamil | |
1994 | Thozhar Pandian | Tamil | |
1994 | M Dharmaraju M.A | Telugu | |
1994 | Maa Voori Maaraju | Telugu | |
1994 | Rajakumaran | Rajakumaran's mother | Tamil |
1994 | Watchman Vadivel | Tamil | |
1993 | Uzhavan | Prabhu's mother | Tamil |
1993 | Senthamizh Paattu | Prabhu's mother | Tamil |
1993 | Uzhaippali | Janaki | Tamil |
1993 | Kondapalli Raja | Telugu | |
1993 | Nippu Ravva | Telugu | |
1993 | Mayadari Mosagadu | Telugu | |
1992 | Abhirami | Abhirami | Tamil |
1992 | Ahankari | Telugu | |
1992 | Madhavayya Gari Manavadu | Telugu | |
1992 | Soori Gadu | Telugu | |
1992 | Simhadhwani | Malayalam | |
1991 | Chanti | Mother of Chanti | Telugu |
1990 | Nalla Kaalam Porandaachu | Tamil | |
1990 | Sutradhaarulu | Telugu |
1980s
Year | Film | Role | Language |
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1989 | Kodi Parakuthu | Rajini's mother | Tamil |
1989 | Maaveeran | Rajini's mother | Tamil |
1989 | Rajakeeya Chadarangam | Telugu | |
1989 | Srirama Chandrudu | Telugu | |
1989 | Pen Puthi Mun Puthi | Tamil | |
1989 | Dharmam Vellum | Tamil | |
1987 | Challakutti | Tamil | |
1987 | Mupperum Deviyar | Saraswati | Tamil |
1986 | Mannukkul Vairam | Tamil | |
1986 | Ariyaatha Bandham | Malayalam | |
1986 | Mahashakthi Mariamma | Mariamma Devotee | Tamil |
1986 | Kannukku Mai Ezhuthu | Tamil | |
1986 | Kanne Kaniyamuthe | Tamil | |
1986 | Meendum Pallavi | Tamil | |
1986 | Thaaiku Oru Thaalaattu | Tamil | |
1985 | Mangamma Sapatham | Kamal's mother | Tamil |
1986 | Revathi | Tamil | |
1986 | Vidinja Kalyanam | Tamil | |
1985 | Uthami | Tamil | |
1985 | Karpoora Deepam | Tamil | |
1985 | Sivappu Nila | Tamil | |
1985 | Perumai | Tamil | |
1985 | Naam | Tamil | |
1985 | Nermai | Tamil | |
1984 | Agni Gundam | Telugu | |
1984 | Bhola Shankarudu | Telugu | |
1984 | Thiruppam | Tamil | |
1984 | Anubandham | Telugu | |
1984 | Alaya Deepam | Tamil | |
1984 | Vidhi | Shakunthala | Tamil |
1984 | Justice Chakravarthy | Telugu | |
1984 | Kudumbam | Tamil | |
1984 | Unnai Naan Santhithen | Tamil | |
1984 | Veetuku Oru Kannagi | Tamil | |
1984 | Vellai Pura Ondru | Tamil | |
1983 | Thudikkum Karangal | Tamil | |
1983 | Abhilasha | Telugu | |
1983 | Sumangali | Tamil | |
1983 | Kodugal Illatha Kolam | Tamil | |
1983 | Yedukondalu | Telugu | |
1983 | Bahudoorapu Batasari | Telugu | |
1983 | Sandhippu | Tamil | |
1983 | Neethibathi | Tamil | |
1983 | Justice Raja | Radha | Malayalam |
1982 | Thyagi | Tamil | |
1982 | Nanna Devaru | Kannada | |
1982 | Nayakkirin Magal | Tamil | |
1982 | Sitadevi | Telugu | |
1982 | Bangaru Kanuka | Telugu | |
1982 | Thunaivi | Tamil | |
1982 | Garuda Sowkiyama | Tamil | |
1982 | Thaai Mookaambikai | Tamil | |
1982 | Idho Varukiren | Tamil | |
1982 | Theerpu | Tamil | |
1982 | Preeyasakhi Radha | Malayalam | |
1982 | Paritchaikku Neramaachu | Tamil | |
1982 | Oru Vilippadakale | Malayalam | |
1982 | Vaa Kanna Vaa | Tamil | |
1982 | Pandanti Jeevitham | Telugu | |
1981 | Ek Hi Bhool | Hindi | |
1981 | Kadal Meengal | Kamal's wife | Tamil |
1981 | Mahapurushudu | Lakshmi | Telugu |
1981 | Pranaya Geetham | Telugu | |
1981 | Guru Sishyulu(1981 film) | Telugu | |
1981 | Ragile Jwala | Telugu | |
1980 | Prema Tarangalu | Sujatha | Telugu |
1980 | Sirimalle Navvindi | Telugu | |
1981 | Maadi Veettu Ezhai | Tamil | |
1980 | Circus Ramudu | Telugu | |
1980 | Bebbuli | Telugu | |
1980 | Pasupu Parani | Telugu | |
1980 | Sandhya | Telugu | |
1980 | Anbukku Naan Adimai | Tamil | |
1980 | Vishwaroopam | Tamil | |
1980 | Neer Nilam Neruppu | Tamil | |
1980 | Yedanthasthula Meda | Telugu |
1970s
Year | Film | Role | Language |
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1979 | Nool Veli | Tamil | |
1979 | Poonthalir | Tamil | |
1979 | Kandhar Alangaram | Tamil | |
1979 | Raja Rajeshwari | Tamil | |
1979 | Gorintaku | Swapna | Telugu |
1979 | Adukku Malli | Tamil | |
1979 | Guppedu Manasu | Vidya | Telugu |
1979 | Sri Rama Jayam | Tamil | |
1979 | Gnana Kuzhandhai | Thilagavathi | Tamil |
1978 | Kaipidithaval | Tamil | |
1978 | Mariamman Thiruvizha | Tamil | |
1978 | Bhrashtu | Malayalam | |
1978 | Iraivan Kodutha Varam | Tamil | |
1978 | Kanchi Kamakshi | Tamil | |
1977 | Andaman Kadhali | Tamil | |
1977 | Annan Oru Koyil | Tamil | |
1977 | Pala Parikshai | Tamil | |
1977 | Avargal | Anu | Tamil |
1977 | Enna Thavam Saithen | Tamil | |
1977 | Sonnathai Seiven | Tamil | |
1977 | Nandha En Nila | Tamil | |
1977 | Dheepam | Tamil | |
1977 | Aasai Manaivi | Tamil | |
1977 | Uyarndhavargal | Tamil | |
1977 | Thunai Iruppal Meenakshi | Tamil | |
1976 | Annakili | Annam | Tamil |
1976 | Lalitha | Lalitha | Tamil |
1976 | Ungalil Oruthi | Tamil | |
1976 | Oru Kodiyil Iru Malargal | Tamil | |
1976 | Udayam Kizhakku Thanne | Malayalam | |
1976 | Nee Oru Maharani | Tamil | |
1976 | Muthana Muthallava | Tamil | |
1976 | Janaki Sabadham | Tamil | |
1976 | Aayiram Janmangal | Malayalam | |
1976 | Idhaya Malar | Tamil | |
1976 | Oru Oodhappu Kan Simittugiradhu | Tamil | |
1976 | Perum Pugazhum | Tamil | |
1975 | Mayangukiral Oru Maadhu | Muthuraman's wife | Tamil |
1975 | Aayirathil Oruthi | Srikanth's lover | Tamil |
1975 | Vazhunthu Kattukiren | Tamil | |
1975 | Niramaala | Malayalam | |
1975 | Chumaduthaangi | Mini | Malayalam |
1975 | Thiruvonam | Sujatha | Malayalam |
1975 | Uravu Solla Oruvan | Tamil | |
1975 | Chuvanna Sandhyakal | Susheela | Malayalam |
1975 | Aan Pillai Singam | Tamil | |
1975 | Sammanam | Malayalam | |
1975 | Thennankeetru | Tamil | |
1975 | Malsaram | Malayalam | |
1975 | Uravukku Kai Koduppom | Tamil | |
1974 | Chattakari | Usha | Malayalam |
1974 | Aval Oru Thodar Kathai | Kavitha | Tamil |
1974 | Chakravakam | Devaki | Malayalam |
1974 | Shapamoksham | Malayalam | |
1974 | Sapthaswarangal | Rukmini | Malayalam |
1973 | Swarga Puthri | Jolly | Malayalam |
1973 | Raakkuyil | Usha | Malayalam |
1973 | Kaliyugam | Janu | Malayalam |
1973 | Interview | Sreedevi | Malayalam |
1973 | Achani | Uma | Malayalam |
1973 | Chuzhi | Neena | Malayalam |
1973 | Kaattuvithachavan | Malayalam | |
1973 | Manassu | Malayalam | |
1973 | Football Champion | Thulasi | Malayalam |
1973 | Chukku | Clara | Malayalam |
1973 | Bhadradeepam | Usha | Malayalam |
1973 | Ladies Hostel | Rema | Malayalam |
1973 | Ajnathavasam | Geetha | Malayalam |
1973 | Thekkan Kattu | Annakkutty | Malayalam |
1973 | Driksaakshi | Sumathi | Malayalam |
1972 | Maya | Omana | Malayalam |
1972 | Brahmachari | Malayalam | |
1972 | Aadhyathe Katha | Nalini | Malayalam |
1972 | Akkarapacha | Malayalam | |
1972 | Aaradimanninte Janmi | Nirmala | Malayalam |
1972 | Azhimukham | Malayalam | |
1972 | Ananthashayanam | Geetha | Malayalam |
1972 | Anweshanam | Vasanthi | Malayalam |
1972 | Punarjanmam | Janu | Malayalam |
1972 | Mayiladumkunnu | Malayalam | |
1972 | Snehadeepame Mizhithurakku | Gouri | Malayalam |
1972 | Manushya Bandhangal | Malayalam | |
1972 | Devi | Malayalam | |
1971 | Ernakulam Junction | Jaya | Malayalam |
1971 | Thapaswini | Malayalam | |
1971 | Avalalpam Vaikippoyi | Malayalam | |
1970 | Olavum Theeravum | Malayalam |
1960s
Year | Film | Role | Language |
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1966 | Rowdy | Malayalam | |
1965 | Kadathukaran | Kadambari | Malayalam |
1965 | Kattupookkal | Malayalam | |
1965 | Ammu | Sharadha | Malayalam |
References
- ^ a b c Sujatha's last film Archived 9 April 2011 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ a b c Sujatha's career
- ^ Dream debut
- ^ Actress Sujatha dies at 58, 7 June 2011
- ^ a b Srinivasan, Meera (6 April 2011). "Actor Sujatha dead". The Hindu. Retrieved 7 January 2015.
- ^ a b c "The Times of India directory and year book including who's who". 1984.
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