From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Suryakantham (actress)
Suryakantham (actress)
Suryakantham tham, as an artist. Kodarikam lifted her to lofty heights.
Ace directors of the era, B. Nagi Reddy and Chakrapani
Born October 28, 1924(1924-10-28) would not do a movie without Suryakantham. They had
East Godavari dist, A.P,
India even produced a movie Gundamma Katha, starring N.T.
Rama Rao, Akkineni Nageswara Rao and S.V. Ranga Rao.
Died December 18, 1994(1994-12-18) The entire story would revolve around Suryakantham’s
(aged 70)
role of Gundamma. Audience all over state wondered at
Occupation Actress the title. But when the movie released, it became a big
hit.She has done great roles in Telugu industry as a
Suryakantham (Telugu: సూరయ్కాంతం) (28 October 1924 - mother-in-law character
18 December 1994) was a Versatile popular Indian actress
in Tollywood. She was known for her cruel mother-in- Awards and titles
law roles..
Awards
Early life • Mahanati Savithri Memorial Award
Suryakantham was born at Venkata Krishnaraya Puram • Honorary Doctorate Padmavati Mahila University
near Kakinada of East Godavari district in Andhra
Pradesh. She was the 14th child to her parents, while ten Titles
children had died. She learnt dance and singing at a ten- • Gayyali atta
der age of six. • Sahaja Nata Kala Shiromani
She married Peddibhotla Chalapathi Rao, a High • Haasya Nata Siromani
Court Judge, in 1950. • Bahumukha Natanaa Praveena
• Rangasthala Siromani
Career • Arungalai Maamani (Tamil)
Suryakantham started as a dancer in Chandralekha, pro-
duced by the Gemini Studio. Thanks to the efforts of Leela Filmography
Kumari, she got her first role as character artiste in Nara- This is partial list of her films. Please help expand the list.
da Naradhi. But small roles did not satisfy the artiste in-
sider her. She dreamt of going to Bombay (Mumbai) for
better opportunities. When Gemini Studio makers failed
References
to provide her roles other than a dancer, she quit her job. Persondata
But her financial position would not permit her pursue
Name
her dream.
Later, she got a good character artist role in the Alternative names Gayyali Attagaru, Gayyali
movie Grihapravesam. Though, she got an opportunity to Short description
do the heroine’s role in Soudhamini, she did not do it. Date of birth 28 October 1924
The heroine chance slipped away from her, when she met
Place of birth East Godavari dist, A.P,
with a car accident (in which Suryakantham was hurt in
India
the face). But she consolidated her position by playing
the role of a cruel mother-in-law in Samsaram. There was Date of death 18 December 1994
no looking back thereafter. The audience began to abuse Place of death
her Suryakantham (of course her character).
Once again, the most-wanted “heroine” role tapped
her door from Bollywood. Knowing that the producer
had dropped a heroine from his movie on personal
grounds; and the same was given to her; Suryakantham
rejected the offer, saying “I can’t live on the unhappiness
of other artists.” Such was the integrity of Suryakan-
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From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Suryakantham (actress)
Year Film Language Character
1946 Narada Naradi Telugu
1949 Dharmangada Telugu
1950 Samsaram Telugu Venkamma
1952 Daasi Telugu
1952 Kalyanam Panni Paar Tamil
1952 Pelli Chesi Choodu Telugu
1952 Prema Telugu
1953 Ammalakkalu Telugu
1953 Bratuku Theruvu Telugu Kotamma
1954 Chakrapani Telugu Manorama
1954 Chandraharam Telugu
1955 Donga Ramudu Telugu
1955 Kanyasulkam Telugu Meenakshi
1956 Chiranjeevulu Telugu
1956 Charana Daasi Telugu Seshamma
1956 Ilavelpu Telugu
1957 Bhagya Rekha Telugu
1957 Dongallo Dora Telugu
1957 Maya Bazaar Telugu Hidimbi
1957 Todi Kodallu Telugu Anasuya
1958 Appu Chesi Pappu Koodu Telugu Rajaratnam
1958 Manchi Manasuku Manchi Rojulu Telugu
1958 Mangalya Balam Telugu
1959 Jayabheri Telugu Ratnalu
1959 Krishna Leelalu Telugu
1960 Shantinivasam Telugu
1961 Bharya Bharthalu Telugu
1961 Iddaru Mitrulu Telugu
1961 Kalasivunte Kaladu Sukham Telugu
1961 Sabash Raja Telugu
1961 Vagdanam Telugu Baalamani
1962 Atma Bandhuvu Telugu Widowed daughter
1962 Bhishma Telugu
1962 Chitti Tammudu Telugu Tayaramma, Hostel warden
1962 Gundamma Katha Telugu Gundamma
1962 Kula Gothralu Telugu
1962 Manchi Manasulu Telugu
1962 Mohini Rugmangada Telugu
1962 Raktha Sambandham Telugu
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1962 Siri Sampadalu Telugu
1963 Chaduvukunna Ammayilu Telugu Vardhanam
1963 Lava Kusha Telugu
1963 Mooga Manasulu Telugu
1963 Narthanasala Telugu
1963 Paruvu Prathishta Telugu
1963 Punarjanma Telugu
1963 Tirupathamma Katha Telugu
1964 Dr. Chakravarthy Telugu
1964 Murali Krishna Telugu
1964 Velugu Needalu Telugu Kanaka Durgamma
1965 Aatma Gowravam Telugu Santhana Lakshmi
1966 Aastiparulu Telugu Wife of Zamindar
1966 Kanne Manasulu Telugu
1966 Navarathri Telugu
1966 Zamindar Telugu
1967 Grihalakshmi Telugu
1967 Poola Rangadu Telugu
1968 Bandipotu Dongalu Telugu Sundaramma
1968 Ninne Pelladita Telugu
1969 Aatmiyulu Telugu Mahankali
1969 Buddhimanthudu Telugu
1970 Balaraju Katha Telugu
1971 Dasara Bullodu Telugu "ANR Adopted Mother"
1971 Ramalayam Telugu Kantham
1971 Shrimanthudu Telugu
1972 Illu Illalu Telugu RajaBabu Mother in law - Surammatta
1972 Iddaru Ammayilu Telugu Sundaramma
1972 Kalam Marindi Telugu
1972 Koduku Kodalu Telugu
1972 Vichitra Bandham Telugu Kantham
1973 Andala Ramudu Telugu Samalamma
1973 Ganga Manga Telugu
1975 Muthyala Muggu Telugu
1975 Pooja Telugu
1976 Secretary Telugu
1976 Shri Rajeshwari Vilas Coffee Club Telugu
1977 Andame Anandam Telugu
1977 Yamagola Telugu Seetamma
1978 Gorantha Deepam Telugu
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1979 Karthika Deepam Telugu
1981 Prema Mandiram Telugu
1980 BUCHI BABU Telugu
1982 Pelleedu Pillalu Telugu
1983 Pelli Choopulu Telugu
1983 Shri Ranganeethulu Telugu
1987 Gundammagari Krishnulu Telugu
1988 Yamudiki Mogudu Telugu Kali’s grandmother
1989 Bandhuvulostunnaru Jagratha Telugu
1989 Hai Hai Nayaka gadugai Telugu Suryakanthamma
1993 One by Two Telugu Srikanth’s Grand ma
1993 Govindha Govindha Telugu
1994 S.P.Parasuram Telugu
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