Ganthimathi
| Ganthimathi | |
|---|---|
| Born |
30 August 1945 Manamadurai, Ramanathapuram district, India |
| Died |
9 September 2011 (age 65) Chennai, India |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1957–2011 |
Kanthimathi ( 30 August 1945 – 9 September 2011) was a Tamil stage and film actress. She acted in over 500 films.
Early life
Kanthimathi was born in Manamadurai in the then Ramanathapuram district of British India. She started acting in dramas and entered films at the age of eleven.
Career
The role which got her noticed was the portrayal of Mayil's mother in 16 Vayathinile. Other important Tamil films in which she acted include Mann Vasanai, Muthu and Karagattakaran. She was awarded the Kalaimamani Award by the Government of Tamil Nadu for her contribution to Tamil cinema.
She acted as mother and grandmother almost to all actors and actresses like M.G.R, Rajinikanth, Kamalhassan, Vijaykanth, Sathyaraj, Prabhu, Vijay, Revathi, Radha, Ambika, Radhika, etc. Other actors or actresses cannot utter the non-lexical filler proverbs like "Chithada kalli viragu odaika ponalam kathala mullu kothoda kuthidichan" (When a lazy girl is forced to go for the work of cutting the firewood she may complain that aloe vera thorns poked her in a bunch) like she could.
Partial filmography
1960s
| Year | Film | Role | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1965 | Iravum Pagalum | ||
| 1966 | Kumari Penn | ||
| Thenmazhai | |||
| 1967 | Thavapudhalavan |
1970s
| Year | Film | Role | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | Kanthimathi | ||
| Kalam Vellum | |||
| Thirumalai Thenkumari | |||
| 1971 | Savaale Samali | ||
| 1972 | Nawab Naarkali | ||
| Needhi | |||
| Pattikada Pattanama | |||
| 1973 | Engal Thanga Raja | ||
| Suryakanthi | |||
| Rajaraja Cholan | |||
| Ponnunjal | |||
| 1974 | En Magan | ||
| Vani Rani | |||
| Netru Indru Naalai | |||
| Naan Avanillai | |||
| Athaiya Mamiya | |||
| 1975 | Ninaithadhai Mudippavan | ||
| Dr. Siva | |||
| Melnaattu Marumagal | |||
| Mayangukiral Oru Maadhu | |||
| Anbe Aaruyire | |||
| 1977 | 16 Vayathinile | Kuruvamma | |
| 1978 | Kizhakke Pogum Rail | Karuthamma | |
| 1979 | Manthoppu Kiliye | ||
| Suvarilladha Chiththirangal |
1980s
| Year | Film | Role | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Enga Ooru Rasathi | ||
| Rusi Kanda Poonai | |||
| Moodu Pani | |||
| Bhama Rukmani | |||
| 1981 | Indru Poi Naalai Vaa | ||
| Andhi Mayakkam | |||
| Erattai Manithan | |||
| 1982 | Moondram Pirai | ||
| Neram Vandhachu | |||
| 1983 | Mann Vasanai | Ochaayi | |
| Uyirullavarai Usha | |||
| 1984 | Tharaasu | ||
| Uravai Kaatha Kili | |||
| 1985 | Engal Kural | ||
| Chidambara Rahasiyam | Ponnazhagi | ||
| 1986 | Natpu | ||
| Aayiram Kannudayaal | |||
| Mannukkul Vairam | |||
| 1987 | Chinna Thambi Periya Thambi | ||
| Ninaive Oru Sangeetham | |||
| 1988 | Therkathi Kallan | ||
| 1989 | Panthaya Kuthiraigal | ||
| Karagattakaran | |||
| Solaikuyil | |||
| Padicha Pulla | |||
| Thangamana Raasa | |||
| Annanukku Jai | |||
| En Arumai Manaivi |
1990s
2000s
| Year | Film | Role | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | Anbu Thollai | ||
| 2004 | Virumaandi | ||
| Settai | |||
| Oru Murai Sollividu | |||
| 2006 | Iyappa Saamy |
References
- "Actor Kanthimathi dead". The Hindu. 9 September 2011.
External links
- Gandhimathi on IMDb