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
Born
Aarumugam. Sakunthala

Arisipalayam, Salem
NationalityIndian
Other namesC.I.D Sakunthala
OccupationActress, Television Actress, Dancer
Years active1958-1998
2006-2016
2019 – present
Notable work
CID Shankar
Thavaputhalvan
Karunthel Kannayiram
Vasantha Maligai
Idhaya Veenai
TelevisionSabitha 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

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1950s

Year Film Role Notes
1958 Kathavarayan Dancer
1959 Kalyana Parisu Vasanthi Friend

1960s

Year Film Role Notes
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
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
1980 Vandichakkaram Thief
1981 Keezh Vaanam Sivakkum
1985Deivapiravi
1987 Uzhavan Magan Guna's sister
1987 Velaikkaran

1990s

Year Film Role Notes
1991 Pudhiya Raagam
1996 Vasantha Vaasal Velu's mother-in-law
1996Andha Naal
1996 Nethaji
1998 Ponmaanai Thedi

Television

Year Title Role Channel
1999-2001KudumbamSun TV
2001-2002SonthamSun TV
2006–2010KasthuriSun TV
2014-2015Kalyana ParisuVijay's GrandmotherSun TV
2015–2016Sabitha Engira SabapathiRaj TV
2019Tamil SelviAnnabharathi

References

A. Sakunthala at IMDb

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