A. Sakunthala
Aarumugam. Sakunthala (C. I. D. Sakunthala) is an Indian actress. She has filled roes as a Heroine, Item number Dancer, and Villainess in over 600 Tamil, Telugu, Kannada and Malayalam films. The first movie in which she performed as an actress was CID Shankar, following which she was referred to as "C. I. D. Sakunthala". After that, Sakunthala became more popular. It was a Tamil thriller which released on 1 May 1970. Directed by R Sundaram. In the movie 'Thavaputhalvan', he played a ruthless villainous role revengeful on Sivaji Ganesan that film praised by the fans.[1][2]
A. Sakunthala | |
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Born | Aarumugam. Sakunthala Arisipalayam, Salem |
Nationality | Indian |
Other names | C.I.D Sakunthala |
Occupation | Actress, Television Actress, Dancer |
Years active | 1958-1998 2006-2016 2019 – present |
Notable work | CID Shankar Thavaputhalvan Karunthel Kannayiram Vasantha Maligai Idhaya Veenai |
Television | Sabitha Engira Sabapathi Kasthuri Tamil Selvi |
Parent(s) | Father : Aarumugam Mother : Kalaivani |
Early life
Sakunthala's native is Arisipalayam, Salem. At early age, parents Father Aarumugam Mother Kalaivani, your name is Tamil old movie Sakuntalai Birth to Sakunthala parents Creative names. Become Coming from Trichy Father Aarumugam Embaloy from Thiruverumbur Staye to Gutrus. she learned to dance at a dance show hosted by Lalitha - Padmini - Ragini in Chennai. Thereafter, she gradually entered to the cinema industry. In those days, acted in the play Suriyan Merkkeyium Uthikkum. Early days, she had danced as item dancer in films and had played heroine's friend in a few films. After playing small role, she shined very well in the industry.[3]
Family
She has a large family four brother and two sisters.[4]
Film career
Her role in Sivaji's Padikkadha Methai, Kai Koduttha Dheivam, Thirudan, Thavapudhalavan, Vasantha Maligai, Neethi, Bharatha Vilas, Rajaraja Cholan, Ponnunjal, Engal Thanga Raja, Thaai, Anbai Thedi, Vaira Nenjam, Gruhapravesam, Rojavin Raja, Avan Oru Sarithiram, Andaman Kadhali, Justice Gopinath, Naan Vazhavaippen and Keezh Vaanam Sivakkum was widely talked about her character. Her notable films such as Dharisanam, En Annan, Kalyana Oorvalam, Idhaya Veenai, Kattila Thottila, Thedi Vantha Lakshmi, Thirumalai Thenkumari, Karunthel Kannayiram, Athirshtakaran, Roshakkari including films were successful. She has acted in films of great actors like Sivaji and MGR. After stopping acting in films, Sakuntala is currently working in the television series.
Filmography
This is a partial filmography. You can expand it.
1950s
Year | Film | Role | Notes |
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1958 | Kathavarayan | Dancer | |
1959 | Kalyana Parisu | Vasanthi Friend | |
1960s
Year | Film | Role | Notes |
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1960 | Kaithi Kannayiram | Dancer | |
1960 | Padikkadha Methai | Tharani | |
1961 | Vijayanagarada Veeraputhra | Kannada | |
1964 | Kai Koduttha Dheivam | Dancer | |
1965 | Kuppivala | Malayalam | |
1965 | Karthigai Deepam | ||
1967 | Cochin Express | Malayalam | |
1967 | Ninaivil Nindraval | ||
1968 | Oli Vilakku | ||
1969 | Buddhimanthudu | Telugu | |
1969 | Thirudan | Dancer | |
1970s
Year | Film | Role | Notes |
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1970 | En Annan | ||
1970 | CID Shankar | Vidhya | |
1970 | Thirumalai Thenkumari | Lalitha | |
1970 | Dharisanam | ||
1970 | Kalyana Oorvalam | ||
1971 | Justice Viswanathan | ||
1971 | Veetukku Oru Pillai | Seetha/Reetta | |
1971 | Nenu Manishine | Telugu | |
1971 | Pudhiya Vazhkai | Kalpana | |
1971 | Punnagai | ||
1972 | Vasantha Maligai | Dancer | |
1972 | Agathiyar | Urvasi | |
1972 | Idhaya Veenai | Vasantha | |
1972 | Karunthel Kannayiram | ||
1972 | Neethi | Record Rani Dancer | |
1972 | Thavapudhalavan | Vimala | |
1973 | Ponnunjal | Sundari | |
1973 | Suryagandhi | Usha | |
1973 | Rajaraja Cholan | Dancer | |
1973 | Manjal Kungumam | ||
1973 | Deiva Kuzhanthaigal | ||
1973 | Thedi Vantha Lakshmi | ||
1973 | Kattila Thottila | ||
1973 | Engal Thanga Raja | Rani | |
1973 | Baghdad Perazhagi | ||
1973 | Bharatha Vilas | Kalaivani Gopal | |
1974 | Thaai | Gulopjon | |
1974 | Thaai Piranthal | Lalitha | |
1974 | Roshakkari | ||
1974 | Panathukkaga | ||
1974 | Anbai Thedi | ||
1974 | Anbu Thangai | ||
1975 | Thennangkeetru | ||
1975 | Cinema Paithiyam | ||
1975 | Aayirathil Oruthi | ||
1975 | Yarukku Maappillai Yaro | ||
1975 | Vaira Nenjam | Shoba | |
1976 | Gruhapravesam | ||
1976 | Kalangalil Aval Vasantham | Radha | |
1976 | Varaprasadham | ||
1976 | Unmaiye Un Vilai Enna? | ||
1976 | Rojavin Raja | Nirmala | |
1977 | Sri Krishna Leela | ||
1977 | Avan Oru Sarithiram | Dancer | |
1978 | Athirshtakaran | ||
1978 | Andaman Kadhali | ||
1978 | Mangudi Minor | Julie | |
1978 | Justice Gopinath | Valli | |
1978 | Thacholi Ambu | Malayalam film | |
1979 | Nadagame Ulagam | ||
1979 | Naan Vazhavaippen | ||
1979 | Imayam | ||
1979 | Aavesham | Malayalam | |
1980s
Year | Film | Role | Notes |
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1980 | Vandichakkaram | Thief | |
1981 | Keezh Vaanam Sivakkum | ||
1985 | Deivapiravi | ||
1987 | Uzhavan Magan | Guna's sister | |
1987 | Velaikkaran | ||
1990s
Year | Film | Role | Notes |
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1991 | Pudhiya Raagam | ||
1996 | Vasantha Vaasal | Velu's mother-in-law | |
1996 | Andha Naal | ||
1996 | Nethaji | ||
1998 | Ponmaanai Thedi |
Television
Year | Title | Role | Channel |
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1999-2001 | Kudumbam | Sun TV | |
2001-2002 | Sontham | Sun TV | |
2006–2010 | Kasthuri | Sun TV | |
2014-2015 | Kalyana Parisu | Vijay's Grandmother | Sun TV |
2015–2016 | Sabitha Engira Sabapathi | Raj TV | |
2019 | Tamil Selvi | Annabharathi |
References
- "A.Sagunthala". Antru Kanda Mugam. 24 July 2013. Retrieved 16 February 2020.
- "Tamil Tv Actress C I D Sakunthala Biography, News, Photos, Videos". nettv4u. Retrieved 16 February 2020.
- "7. நடனத்திலிருந்து நடிப்புக்கு! புகழ் வெளிச்சம் பெற்ற சி.ஐ.டி.சகுந்தலா!". Dinamani. Retrieved 16 February 2020.
- அகத்தியநாடன், லெனின். "நடிகர் சங்கம் ஒற்றுமையுடன் செயல்பட வேண்டும் - சிஐடி சகுந்தலா". tamil.webdunia.com (in Tamil). Retrieved 16 February 2020.