Shanmugasundari T (23 September 1937 – 1 May 2012) was a Tamil actress, who 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.
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 Kaadhalan 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.
Personal life Shanmugasundari has 5 daughters named T. K. Kala, Neela, Mala, Meena and Selvi. T. K. Kala is also an actress, and playback singer.
Death Due to illness, Shanmugasundari was admitted to a hospital and died on 1 May 2012 morning at 4.30 AM . She was 74.
Filmography Films This is a partial filmography. You can expand it. +YearFilmsRoleNotes1960Vijayapuri Veeran Jothi1962Vadivukku Valai Kappu1968Kannan En KaadhalanLakshmi KalyanamThillana Mohanambal1969Adimai Penn1970DharisanamEn Annan1971Neerum NeruppumBabu1972Kurathi Magan1973DeivamsamManipayal1975Idhayakkani1976Oorukku Uzhaippavan1977NavarathinamPimpstress1978Sakka Podu Podu Raja1988Nethiyadi1991Naan Pudicha Mappillai1992AbhiramiDavid UncleOnna Irukka Kathukkanum1993Nallathe NadakkumPurusha Lakshanam1994MahanadhiAtha Maga RathinameChinna MadamManasu Rendum PudhusuSeemanVaa Magale VaaVaravu Ettana Selavu Pathana1995Naan Petha MaganeAvatharamThamizhachi1996ParambaraiVarraar SandiyarVaazhga JananayagamKaalam Maari PochuSelva1997Vaazhga JananayagamPongalo Pongal1999Pudhu Kudithanam2000Parthen Rasithen2001Middle Class MadhavanNinaikkatha NaalillaiAandan AdimaiSigamani Ramamani2003Julie GanapathiWinner
Television 2002-2005 Metti Oli as Kamatchi (House Owner Paati) 2003-2004 Kolangal as Rajaram's mother 2004-2006 Ahalya
Voice artist +YearFilmsActorNotes1991Gang LeaderNirmalammaFor Tamil dubbed version1998GaneshTelangana Shakuntala
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