Shanmugasundari

 ( 2012 Deaths ) 

Shanmugasundari T (23 September 1937 – 1 May 2012) was a Tamil Language actress. she acted in more than 750 films. Her daughter T. K. Kala is also an actress and playback singer. She also appeared in comedy roles along with Vadivelu in many films.

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Career Shanmugasundari started her stage performances at the age of 5. She survived nearly 45 years in the film industry and did more than 750 films. She was also a dubbing artist. She also acted in comedy roles, especially as a mother of Vadivelu in many films. Shanmugasundari acted along with M. G. Ramachandran in Idhayakkani, Neerum Neruppum, Kannan en Kadhalan and En Annan. In Lakshmi Kalyanam and Vadivukku Valaikaappu along with Sivaji Ganeshan and Malathi, along with Gemini Ganeshan. Shanmugasundari received the Kalaimamani Award from Tamil Nadu Government for her best acting in dramas roles 1982 - 1983.

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Personal life

Shanmugasundari has 5 daughters named T. K. Kala, Neela, Mala, Meena and Selvi. Among them, T. K. Kala is a playback singer and also an actress.

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Death

Due to illness, Shanmugasundari was admitted to the hospital and died on 1 May 2012 Morning 4.30 AM . She was 74.

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Filmography

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Films

This is a partial filmography. You can expand it.

+ !Year !Films !Role !Notes
1960	Vijayapuri Veeran	Jothi
1962	Vadivukku Valai Kappu
1968	Kannan En Kaadhalan
1968	Lakshmi Kalyanam
1968	Thillana Mohanambal
1969	Adimai Penn
1970	Dharisanam
1970	En Annan
1971	Neerum Neruppum
1971	Babu
1972	Kurathi Magan
1973	Manipayal
1975	Idhayakkani
1976	Oorukku Uzhaippavan
1977	Navarathinam	Pimpstress
1978	Sakka Podu Podu Raja
1988	Nethiyadi
1991	Naan Pudicha Mappillai
1992	Abhirami
1992	David Uncle
1992	Onna Irukka Kathukkanum
1993	Nallathe Nadakkum
1993	Purusha Lakshanam
1994	Mahanadhi
1994	Atha Maga Rathiname
1994	Chinna Madam
1994	Manasu Rendum Pudhusu
1994	Seeman
1994	Vaa Magale Vaa
1994	Varavu Ettana Selavu Pathana
1995	Naan Petha Magane
1995	Avatharam
1995	Thamizhachi
1996	Parambarai
1996	Varraar Sandiyar
1996	Vaazhga Jananayagam
1996	Kaalam Maari Pochu
1996	Selva
1997	Vaazhga Jananayagam
1997	Pongalo Pongal
1999	Pudhu Kudithanam
2001	Middle Class Madhavan
2001	Ninaikkatha Naalillai
2001	Aandan Adimai
2001	Sigamani Ramamani
2003	Julie Ganapathi
2003	Winner

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Television

• 2002-2005 Metti Oli as Kamatchi (House Owner Paati)
• 2003-2004 Kolangal as Rajaram's mother
• 2004-2006 Ahalya

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Voice artist

+ !Year !Films !Actor !Notes

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Categories: 2012 Deaths, Tamil Actresses, Actresses From Tamil Nadu, Indian Tamil People, Tamil Comedians, 1937 Births, Indian Women Comedians, 20th-century Indian Actresses

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