Sujatha (actress)

Sujatha
Born (1952-12-10)10 December 1952[1]
Galle, Sri Lanka
Died 6 April 2011(2011-04-06) (aged 58)
Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
Occupation Actress
Years active 1968–2006
Spouse(s) Jayakar
Children Sajith, Divya

Sujatha (10 December 1952[1] – 6 April 2011)[2] was an Indian actress who performed in Malayalam, Tamil, Telugu, Kannada and Hindi films, and 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 as a protagonist in Aval Oru Thodar Kathai (1974).[3] She paired with Kamal Haasan in many of her films.[2] 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.[4] She died of cardiac arrest in Chennai.

Early life

Sujatha was born on 10 December 1952 in Galle, Sri Lanka[2] where she spent her childhood. She participated in school plays, and later moved to Kerala 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. Despite displaying her acting prowess through fiery characters in films like Aval Oru Thodarkadhai and Vidhi, Sujatha was equally known for her performances in family dramas like Mayangugiraal Oru Maadhu, Sentamizh Paattu and Aval Varuvaala. 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][5]

Death

While undergoing treatment for a heart ailment, Sujatha died of cardiac arrest in Chennai on 6 April 2011.[5]

Awards and honours

Filmfare Awards South
Nandi Awards
Tamil Nadu State Film Awards
  • 1981 – Special Best Actress for Thunaivi
  • 1982 – Special Best Actress for Paritchaikku Neramaachu
Government of Tamil Nadu

Selected filmography

2000s

YearFilmRoleLanguage
2006VaralaruFather Ajith Kumar's (barathanatyam dancer's) mother in lawTamil
2006VathiyarArjun's motherTamil
2006NeelakantaKannada
2006Prema SakshiKannada
2006Nanna DevaruKannada
2006Tutta muttaKannada
2006Bidisada BandhaKannada
2006Sri RamadasuPokala DamakkaTelugu
2005MayookhamDevakiMalayalam
2005ChandrolsavamBhavaniMalayalam
2004MaanasthanTamil
2004AttagasamAjith Kumar's motherTamil
2004ArulVikram's motherTamil
2004JalothsavamBhanumathiMalayalam
2003Neeku Nenu Naaku NuvvuRaghavayya's wifeTelugu
2003KicchaSharada (Kiccha's mother)Kannada
2002BabaRajini's motherTamil
2002GeminiTelugu
2002Seema SimhamTelugu
2002Tappu Chesi Pappu KooduTelugu
2002Nee SnehamAarti Agarwal(heroin's) grandmotherTelugu
2001Prematho RaaTelugu
2001vyjayanthiTelugu
2001VillainHead of disabled homeTamil
2001ChitrathoonukalMalayalam
2000Sandhitha VelaiAadalarasu's motherTamil

1990s

YearFilmRoleLanguage
1999Sneham KosamLakshmiTelugu
1999AzhagarsamyThayamaTamil
1999Ninaivirukkum VaraiTamil
1999PaattaliTamil
1998Thutta MuttaAnusuya (Ramesh Aravind's mother)Kannada
1998NatpukaagaLakshmiTamil
1998Auto DriverJagan's motherTelugu
1998Subbaraju Gari KutumbamTelugu
1998Aval VaruvalaSimran's mother-in-lawTamil
1996PoovarasanKarthik's motherTamil
1996SivasakthiSiva's motherTamil
1996PelliTelugu
1995Vajramtelugu
1995Big BossTelugu
1995Vetagadu (1995 film )telugu
1995KarnaArjun's motherTamil
1994AmaithipadaiSivakamiTamil
1994KanmanaiTamil
1994Senthamizh SelvanTamil
1994Thozhar PandianTamil
1994M Dharmaraju M.ATelugu
1994Maa Voori MaarajuTelugu
1994RajakumaranRajakumaran's motherTamil
1994Watchman VadivelTamil
1993UzhavanPrabhu's motherTamil
1993Senthamizh PaattuPrabhu's motherTamil
1993UzhaippaliJanakiTamil
1993Kondapalli RajaTelugu
1993Nippu RavvaTelugu
1993Mayadari MosagaduTelugu
1992AbhiramiAbhiramiTamil
1992AhankariTelugu
1992Madhavayya Gari ManavaduTelugu
1992Soori GaduTelugu
1992SimhadhwaniMalayalam
1991ChantiMother of ChantiTelugu
1990Nalla Kaalam PorandaachuTamil
1990SutradhaaruluTelugu

1980s

YearFilmRoleLanguage
1989Kodi ParakuthuRajini's motherTamil
1989MaaveeranRajini's motherTamil
1989Rajakeeya ChadarangamTelugu
1989Srirama ChandruduTelugu
1989Pen Puthi Mun PuthiTamil
1989Dharmam VellumTamil
1987ChallakuttiTamil
1987Mupperum DeviyarSaraswatiTamil
1986Mannukkul VairamTamil
1986Ariyaatha BandhamMalayalam
1986Mahashakthi MariammaMariamma DevoteeTamil
1986Kannukku Mai Ezhuthu Tamil
1986Kanne KaniyamutheTamil
1986Meendum PallaviTamil
1986Thaaiku Oru ThaalaattuTamil
1985Mangamma SapathamKamal's motherTamil
1986RevathiTamil
1986Vidinja KalyanamTamil
1985UthamiTamil
1985Karpoora DeepamTamil
1985Sivappu NilaTamil
1985PerumaiTamil
1985NaamTamil
1985NermaiTamil
1984Agni GundamTelugu
1984Bhola ShankaruduTelugu
1984ThiruppamTamil
1984AnubandhamTelugu
1984Alaya DeepamTamil
1984VidhiShakunthalaTamil
1984Justice ChakravarthyTelugu
1984KudumbamTamil
1984Unnai Naan SanthithenTamil
1984Veetuku Oru KannagiTamil
1984Vellai Pura OndruTamil
1983Thudikkum KarangalTamil
1983AbhilashaTelugu
1983SumangaliTamil
1983Kodugal Illatha KolamTamil
1983YedukondaluTelugu
1983Bahudoorapu BatasariTelugu
1983SandhippuTamil
1983NeethibathiTamil
1983Justice RajaRadhaMalayalam
1982ThyagiTamil
1982Nanna DevaruKannada
1982Nayakkirin MagalTamil
1982SitadeviTelugu
1982Bangaru KanukaTelugu
1982ThunaiviTamil
1982Garuda SowkiyamaTamil
1982Thaai MookaambikaiTamil
1982Idho VarukirenTamil
1982TheerpuTamil
1982Preeyasakhi RadhaMalayalam
1982Paritchaikku NeramaachuTamil
1982Oru VilippadakaleMalayalam
1982Vaa Kanna VaaTamil
1982Pandanti JeevithamTelugu
1981Ek Hi BhoolHindi
1981Kadal MeengalKamal's wifeTamil
1981MahapurushuduLakshmiTelugu
1981Pranaya GeethamTelugu
1981Guru Sishyulu(1981 film)Telugu
1981Ragile JwalaTelugu
1980Prema TarangaluSujathaTelugu
1980Sirimalle NavvindiTelugu
1981Maadi Veettu EzhaiTamil
1980Circus RamuduTelugu
1980BebbuliTelugu
1980Pasupu ParaniTelugu
1980SandhyaTelugu
1980Anbukku Naan AdimaiTamil
1980VishwaroopamTamil
1980Neer Nilam NeruppuTamil
1980Yedanthasthula MedaTelugu

1970s

YearFilmRoleLanguage
1979Nool VeliTamil
1979PoonthalirTamil
1979Kandhar AlangaramTamil
1979Raja RajeshwariTamil
1979GorintakuSwapnaTelugu
1979Adukku MalliTamil
1979Guppedu ManasuVidyaTelugu
1979 Sri Rama JayamTamil
1979Gnana KuzhandhaiThilagavathiTamil
1978KaipidithavalTamil
1978Mariamman ThiruvizhaTamil
1978BhrashtuMalayalam
1978Iraivan Kodutha VaramTamil
1978Kanchi KamakshiTamil
1977Andaman KadhaliTamil
1977Annan Oru KoyilTamil
1977Pala ParikshaiTamil
1977AvargalAnuTamil
1977Enna Thavam SaithenTamil
1977Sonnathai SeivenTamil
1977Nandha En NilaTamil
1977DheepamTamil
1977Aasai ManaiviTamil
1977UyarndhavargalTamil
1977Thunai Iruppal MeenakshiTamil
1976AnnakiliAnnamTamil
1976LalithaLalithaTamil
1976Ungalil OruthiTamil
1976Oru Kodiyil Iru MalargalTamil
1976Udayam Kizhakku ThanneMalayalam
1976Nee Oru MaharaniTamil
1976Muthana MuthallavaTamil
1976Janaki SabadhamTamil
1976Aayiram JanmangalMalayalam
1976Idhaya MalarTamil
1976Oru Oodhappu Kan SimittugiradhuTamil
1976Perum PugazhumTamil
1975Mayangukiral Oru MaadhuMuthuraman's wifeTamil
1975Aayirathil OruthiSrikanth's loverTamil
1975Vazhunthu KattukirenTamil
1975NiramaalaMalayalam
1975ChumaduthaangiMiniMalayalam
1975ThiruvonamSujathaMalayalam
1975Uravu Solla OruvanTamil
1975Chuvanna SandhyakalSusheelaMalayalam
1975Aan Pillai SingamTamil
1975SammanamMalayalam
1975ThennankeetruTamil
1975MalsaramMalayalam
1975Uravukku Kai KoduppomTamil
1974ChattakariUshaMalayalam
1974Aval Oru Thodar KathaiKavithaTamil
1974ChakravakamDevakiMalayalam
1974ShapamokshamMalayalam
1974SapthaswarangalRukminiMalayalam
1973Swarga PuthriJollyMalayalam
1973RaakkuyilUshaMalayalam
1973KaliyugamJanuMalayalam
1973InterviewSreedeviMalayalam
1973AchaniUmaMalayalam
1973ChuzhiNeenaMalayalam
1973KaattuvithachavanMalayalam
1973ManassuMalayalam
1973Football ChampionThulasiMalayalam
1973ChukkuClaraMalayalam
1973BhadradeepamUshaMalayalam
1973Ladies HostelRemaMalayalam
1973AjnathavasamGeethaMalayalam
1973Thekkan KattuAnnakkuttyMalayalam
1973DriksaakshiSumathiMalayalam
1972MayaOmanaMalayalam
1972BrahmachariMalayalam
1972Aadhyathe KathaNaliniMalayalam
1972AkkarapachaMalayalam
1972Aaradimanninte JanmiNirmalaMalayalam
1972AzhimukhamMalayalam
1972AnanthashayanamGeethaMalayalam
1972AnweshanamVasanthiMalayalam
1972PunarjanmamJanuMalayalam
1972MayiladumkunnuMalayalam
1972Snehadeepame MizhithurakkuGouriMalayalam
1972Manushya BandhangalMalayalam
1972DeviMalayalam
1971Ernakulam JunctionJayaMalayalam
1971ThapaswiniMalayalam
1971Avalalpam VaikippoyiMalayalam
1970Olavum TheeravumMalayalam

1960s

YearFilmRoleLanguage
1966RowdyMalayalam
1965KadathukaranKadambariMalayalam
1965KattupookkalMalayalam
1965AmmuSharadhaMalayalam

References

  1. 1 2 3 Sujatha's last film Archived 9 April 2011 at the Wayback Machine.
  2. 1 2 3 Sujatha's career
  3. ↑ Dream debut
  4. ↑ Actress Sujatha dies at 58, 7 June 2011
  5. 1 2 Srinivasan, Meera (6 April 2011). "Actor Sujatha dead". The Hindu. Retrieved 7 January 2015.
  6. 1 2 3 "The Times of India directory and year book including who's who". 1984.
  7. ↑ "The Times of India directory and year book including who's who". 1984.
  8. ↑ "Actress Sujatha Is No More". Cinegoer.com. 06-04-2011. Archived from the original on 10 May 2011. Retrieved 2012-01-11. Check date values in: |date= (help)
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