Sujatha (actress)
Sujatha (10 December 1952[1] – 6 April 2011) was an Indian actress who performed in Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam, Kannada, and Hindi films, who 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 and producer P.R. Govindarajan as a protagonist in Aval Oru Thodar Kathai (1974).[2] She paired with Kamal Haasan in many of her films. 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.[3] She died of cardiac arrest in Chennai.
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| Born | 10 December 1952[1] |
| Died | 6 April 2011 (aged 58) |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 1968–2006 |
| Spouse(s) | Jayakar |
| Children | Sajith, Divya |
| Parent(s) | Father : Sankara Menon Mother : Saraswathy |
Early life
Sujatha was born in a Tamil family on 10 December 1952 in Galle, Sri Lanka where she spent her childhood. She participated in school plays,and later moved to Tamil Nadu 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. She become one of the top actress in 70s with a string of heroine centric scripts likeAval Oru Thodarkadhai , Annakili,Avargal, Vidhi, Mayangugiraal Oru Maadhu, Sentamizh Paattu and Aval Varuvaala , Guppedu Manasu. 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][4]
Death
While undergoing treatment for a heart ailment, Sujatha died of cardiac arrest in Chennai on 6 April 2011.[4]
Awards and honours
- 1975 – Filmfare Best Tamil Actress Award for Uravu Solla Oruvan[5]
- 1976 – Filmfare Best Tamil Actress Award for Annakili[5]
- 1977 – Filmfare Best Tamil Actress Award for Avargal[5]
- 1979 – Filmfare Best Telugu Actress Award for Guppedu Manasu[6]
- 1998 – Nandi Award for Best Supporting Actress for Pelli[7]
- 1981 – Special Best Actress for Thunaivi
- 1982 – Special Best Actress for Paritchaikku Neramaachu
Selected filmography
1960s
| Year | Film | Role | Language |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1965 | Ammu | Sharadha | Malayalam |
| 1965 | Kattupookkal | Malayalam | |
| 1965 | Kadathukaran | Kadambari | Malayalam |
| 1966 | Rowdy | Malayalam | |
1970s
| Year | Film | Role | Language |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | Olavum Theeravum | Malayalam | |
| 1971 | Avalalpam Vaikippoyi | Malayalam | |
| 1971 | Thapaswini | Malayalam | |
| 1971 | Ernakulam Junction | Jaya | Malayalam |
| 1972 | Devi | Malayalam | |
| 1972 | Manushya Bandhangal | Malayalam | |
| 1972 | Snehadeepame Mizhithurakku | Gouri | Malayalam |
| 1972 | Mayiladumkunnu | Malayalam | |
| 1972 | Punarjanmam | Janu | Malayalam |
| 1972 | Anweshanam | Vasanthi | Malayalam |
| 1972 | Ananthashayanam | Geetha | Malayalam |
| 1972 | Azhimukham | Malayalam | |
| 1972 | Aaradimanninte Janmi | Nirmala | Malayalam |
| 1972 | Akkarapacha | Malayalam | |
| 1972 | Aadhyathe Katha | Nalini | Malayalam |
| 1972 | Brahmachari | Malayalam | |
| 1972 | Maaya | Omana | Malayalam |
| 1973 | Driksaakshi | Sumathi | Malayalam |
| 1973 | Thekkan Kattu | Annakkutty | Malayalam |
| 1973 | Ajnathavasam | Geetha | Malayalam |
| 1973 | Ladies Hostel | Rema | Malayalam |
| 1973 | Bhadradeepam | Usha | Malayalam |
| 1973 | Chukku | Clara | Malayalam |
| 1973 | Football Champion | Thulasi | Malayalam |
| 1973 | Manassu | Malayalam | |
| 1973 | Kaattuvithachavan | Malayalam | |
| 1973 | Chuzhi | Neena | Malayalam |
| 1973 | Achani | Uma | Malayalam |
| 1973 | Interview | Sreedevi | Malayalam |
| 1973 | Kaliyugam | Janu | Malayalam |
| 1973 | Raakkuyil | Usha | Malayalam |
| 1973 | Swarga Puthri | Jolly | Malayalam |
| 1974 | Sapthaswarangal | Rukmini | Malayalam |
| 1974 | Shapamoksham | Malayalam | |
| 1974 | Chakravakam | Devaki | Malayalam |
| 1974 | Aval Oru Thodar Kathai | Kavitha | Tamil |
| 1974 | Chattakari | Usha | Malayalam |
| 1975 | Uravukku Kai Koduppom | Tamil | |
| 1975 | Malsaram | Malayalam | |
| 1975 | Thennankeetru | Tamil | |
| 1975 | Sammanam | Malayalam | |
| 1975 | Aan Pillai Singam | Tamil | |
| 1975 | Chuvanna Sandhyakal | Susheela | Malayalam |
| 1975 | Uravu Solla Oruvan | Tamil | |
| 1975 | Thiruvonam | Sujatha | Malayalam |
| 1975 | Chumaduthaangi | Mini | Malayalam |
| 1975 | Niramaala | Malayalam | |
| 1975 | Vaazhnthu Kaattugiren | Tamil | |
| 1975 | Aayirathil Oruthi | Srikanth's lover | Tamil |
| 1975 | Mayangukiral Oru Maadhu | Muthuraman's wife | Tamil |
| 1976 | Perum Pugazhum | Tamil | |
| 1976 | Oru Oodhappu Kan Simittugiradhu | Tamil | |
| 1976 | Idhaya Malar | Tamil | |
| 1976 | Aayiram Janmangal | Malayalam | |
| 1976 | Janaki Sabadham | Tamil | |
| 1976 | Muthana Muthallava | Tamil | |
| 1976 | Nee Oru Maharani | Tamil | |
| 1976 | Udayam Kizhakku Thanne | Malayalam | |
| 1976 | Oru Kodiyil Iru Malargal | Tamil | |
| 1976 | Ungalil Oruthi | Tamil | |
| 1976 | Lalitha | Lalitha | Tamil |
| 1976 | Annakili | Annam | Tamil |
| 1977 | Thunai Iruppal Meenakshi | Tamil | |
| 1977 | Uyarndhavargal | Tamil | |
| 1977 | Aasai Manaivi | Tamil | |
| 1977 | Dheepam | Tamil | |
| 1977 | Nandha En Nila | Tamil | |
| 1977 | Sonnathai Seiven | Tamil | |
| 1977 | Enna Thavam Saithen | Tamil | |
| 1977 | Avargal | Anu | Tamil |
| 1977 | Pala Parikshai | Tamil | |
| 1977 | Annan Oru Koyil | Tamil | |
| 1977 | Andaman Kadhali | Tamil | |
| 1978 | Shri Kanchi Kamakshi | Tamil | |
| 1978 | Iraivan Kodutha Varam | Tamil | |
| 1978 | Bhrashtu | Malayalam | |
| 1978 | Mariamman Thiruvizha | Tamil | |
| 1978 | Kaipidithaval | Tamil | |
| 1979 | Gnana Kuzhandhai | Thilagavathi | Tamil |
| 1979 | Sri Rama Jayam | Tamil | |
| 1979 | Guppedu Manasu | Vidya | Telugu |
| 1979 | Adukku Malli | Tamil | |
| 1979 | Gorintaku | Swapna | Telugu |
| 1979 | Raja Rajeshwari | Tamil | |
| 1979 | Kandhar Alangaram | Tamil | |
| 1979 | Poonthalir | Tamil | |
| 1979 | Nool Veli | Tamil |
1980s
| Year | Film | Role | Language |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Yedanthasthula Meda | Telugu | |
| 1980 | Neer Nilam Neruppu | Tamil | |
| 1980 | Vishwaroopam | Tamil | |
| 1980 | Anbukku Naan Adimai | Tamil | |
| 1980 | Sandhya | Telugu | |
| 1980 | Pappu | Herself | Malayalam |
| 1980 | Pasupu Parani | Telugu | |
| 1980 | Bebbuli | Telugu | |
| 1980 | Circus Ramudu | Telugu | |
| 1981 | Maadi Veettu Ezhai | Tamil | |
| 1980 | Sirimalle Navvindi | Telugu | |
| 1980 | Prema Tarangalu | Sujatha | Telugu |
| 1980 | Sujatha | Telugu | |
| 1981 | Ragile Jwala | Telugu | |
| 1981 | Guru Sishyulu | Telugu | |
| 1981 | Pranaya Geetham | Telugu | |
| 1981 | Maha Purushudu | Lakshmi | Telugu |
| 1981 | Kadal Meengal | Kamal's wife | Tamil |
| 1981 | Ek Hi Bhool | Hindi | |
| 1982 | Pandanti Jeevitham | Telugu | |
| 1982 | Vaa Kanna Vaa | Tamil | |
| 1982 | Oru Vilippadakale | Malayalam | |
| 1982 | Paritchaikku Neramaachu | Tamil | |
| 1982 | Preeyasakhi Radha | Malayalam | |
| 1982 | Theerpu | Tamil | |
| 1982 | Idho Varukiren | Tamil | |
| 1982 | Thaai Mookaambikai | Tamil | |
| 1982 | Garuda Sowkiyama | Tamil | |
| 1982 | Thunaivi | Tamil | |
| 1982 | Bangaru Kanuka | Telugu | |
| 1982 | Sitadevi | Telugu | |
| 1982 | Yuvaraju (1982 film) | Telugu | |
| 1982 | Nayakkirin Magal | Tamil | |
| 1982 | Nanna Devaru | Kannada | |
| 1982 | Thyagi | Tamil | |
| 1983 | Justice Raja | Radha | Malayalam |
| 1983 | Neethibathi | Tamil | |
| 1983 | Sandhippu | Tamil | |
| 1983 | Bahudoorapu Batasari | Telugu | |
| 1983 | MLA Yedukondalu | Telugu | |
| 1983 | Kodugal Illatha Kolam | Tamil | |
| 1983 | Sumangali | Tamil | |
| 1983 | Abhilasha | Telugu | |
| 1983 | Thudikkum Karangal | Tamil | |
| 1984 | Vellai Pura Ondru | Tamil | |
| 1984 | Veetuku Oru Kannagi | Tamil | |
| 1984 | Unnai Naan Santhithen | Tamil | |
| 1984 | Kudumbam | Tamil | |
| 1984 | Justice Chakravarthy | Telugu | |
| 1984 | Vidhi | Shakunthala | Tamil |
| 1984 | Alaya Deepam | Tamil | |
| 1984 | Anubandham | Telugu | |
| 1984 | Thiruppam | Tamil | |
| 1984 | Bhola Shankarudu | Telugu | |
| 1984 | Agni Gundam | Telugu | |
| 1985 | Nermai | Tamil | |
| 1985 | Naam | Tamil | |
| 1985 | Perumai | Tamil | |
| 1985 | Sivappu Nila | Tamil | |
| 1985 | Karpoora Deepam | Tamil | |
| 1985 | Uthami | Tamil | |
| 1986 | Vidinja Kalyanam | Tamil | |
| 1986 | Revathi | Tamil | |
| 1985 | Mangamma Sapatham | Kamal's mother | Tamil |
| 1986 | Thaaiku Oru Thaalaattu | Tamil | |
| 1986 | Meendum Pallavi | Tamil | |
| 1986 | Kanne Kaniyamuthe | Tamil | |
| 1986 | Kannukku Mai Ezhuthu | Tamil | |
| 1986 | Mahashakthi Mariamma | Mariamma Devotee | Tamil |
| 1986 | Ariyaatha Bandham | Malayalam | |
| 1986 | Mannukkul Vairam | Tamil | |
| 1987 | Mupperum Deviyar | Saraswati | Tamil |
| 1987 | Challakutti | Tamil | |
| 1989 | Dharmam Vellum | Tamil | |
| 1989 | Pen Puthi Mun Puthi | Tamil | |
| 1989 | Srirama Chandrudu | Telugu | |
| 1989 | Rajakeeya Chadarangam | Telugu | |
| 1989 | Maaveeran | Rajini's mother | Tamil |
| 1989 | Kodi Parakuthu | Rajini's mother | Tamil |
1990s
| Year | Film | Role | Language |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | Sutradhaarulu | Telugu | |
| 1990 | Nalla Kaalam Porandaachu | Tamil | |
| 1991 | Chanti | Mother of Chanti | Telugu |
| 1992 | Simhadhwani | Malayalam | |
| 1992 | Soori Gadu | Telugu | |
| 1992 | Madhavayya Gari Manavadu | Telugu | |
| 1992 | Ahankari | Jayanthi | Telugu |
| 1992 | Abhirami | Abhirami | Tamil |
| 1992 | Senthamizh Paattu | Kalaivani | Tamil |
| 1993 | Mayadari Mosagadu | Telugu | |
| 1993 | Nippu Ravva | Telugu | |
| 1993 | Kondapalli Raja | Telugu | |
| 1993 | Uzhaippali | Janaki | Tamil |
| 1993 | Uzhavan | Subbammal | Tamil |
| 1994 | Watchman Vadivel | Sarasu | Tamil |
| 1994 | Rajakumaran | Rajakumaran's mother | Tamil |
| 1994 | Maa Voori Maaraju | Telugu | |
| 1994 | M Dharmaraju M.A | Telugu | |
| 1994 | Nannagaru | Telugu | |
| 1994 | Thozhar Pandian | Tamil | |
| 1994 | Senthamizh Selvan | Janaki | Tamil |
| 1994 | Kanmanai | Tamil | |
| 1994 | Amaithipadai | Sivakami | Tamil |
| 1995 | Karna | Arjun's mother | Tamil |
| 1995 | Simha Garjana | Telugu | |
| 1995 | Vetagadu (1995 film) | Telugu | |
| 1995 | Big Boss | Telugu | |
| 1995 | Vajram | Telugu | |
| 1996 | Pelli | Telugu | |
| 1996 | Sivasakthi | Siva's mother | Tamil |
| 1996 | Poovarasan | Karthik's mother | Tamil |
| 1998 | Aval Varuvala | Simran's mother-in-law | Tamil |
| 1998 | Subbaraju Gari Kutumbam | Telugu | |
| 1998 | Auto Driver | Jagan's mother | Telugu |
| 1998 | Natpukaaga | Lakshmi | Tamil |
| 1998 | Thutta Mutta | Anusuya (Ramesh Aravind's mother) | Kannada |
| 1999 | Paattali | Tamil | |
| 1999 | Ninaivirukkum Varai | Jani's mother | Tamil |
| 1999 | Azhagarsamy | Thayama | Tamil |
| 1999 | Sneham Kosam | Lakshmi | Telugu |
2000s
| Year | Film | Role | Language |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Sandhitha Velai | Aadalarasu's mother | Tamil |
| 2001 | Chitrathoonukal | Malayalam | |
| 2001 | Vyjayanthi | Telugu | |
| 2001 | Prematho Raa | Telugu | |
| 2002 | Nee Sneham | Aarti Agarwal(heroin's) grandmother | Telugu |
| 2002 | Tappu Chesi Pappu Koodu | Telugu | |
| 2002 | Seema Simham | Telugu | |
| 2002 | Gemini | Telugu | |
| 2002 | Nettru Varai Nee Yaaro | Meenakshi | Tamil |
| 2002 | Baba | Rajini's mother | Tamil |
| 2002 | Villain | Head of disabled home | Tamil |
| 2003 | Kiccha | Sharada (Kiccha's mother) | Kannada |
| 2003 | Neeku Nenu Naaku Nuvvu | Raghavayya's wife | Telugu |
| 2003 | Villain | Telugu | |
| 2004 | Jalothsavam | Bhanumathi | Malayalam |
| 2004 | Arul | Vikram's mother | Tamil |
| 2004 | Maanasthan | Tamil | |
| 2004 | Attagasam | Ajith Kumar's mother | Tamil |
| 2005 | Chandrolsavam | Bhavani | Malayalam |
| 2005 | Mayookham | Devaki | Malayalam |
| 2006 | Sri Ramadasu | Pokala Damakka | Telugu |
| 2006 | Neelakanta | Kannada | |
| 2006 | Vathiyar | Arjun's mother | Tamil |
| 2006 | Varalaru | Father Ajith Kumar's (barathanatyam dancer's) mother in law | Tamil |
Voice artist
- Jayapradha - Ninaithale Inikkum, 47 Natkal
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