Sujatha
Born(1952-12-10)10 December 1952[1]
Died6 April 2011(2011-04-06) (aged 58)
OccupationActress
Years active1968–2006
Spouse
Jayakar
(m. 1977)
ChildrenSajith, Divya
Parent(s)Father : Sankaran Menon
Mother : Saraswathi
RelativesGopi Menon (Young Brother)

Sujatha (10 December 1952[1] – 6 April 2011) was an Indian actress who performed and starred in a variety of unique characters in Tamil, Malayalam and Telugu films- in addition to few in Kannada and Hindi languages as well. The actress was best known for restraint and subtlety in portrayal of varied emotions. After starring in numerous Malayalam films in her mother-tongue, Sujatha later got introduced to the Tamil film industry by veteran director K. Balachander and producer P.R. Govindarajan as a protagonist in her first Tamil film, Aval Oru Thodar Kathai (1974). It was a critically acclaimed film and launched the actress's first commecrical breakthrough in her acting career. Whereas, her first Telugu picture happened to be a Telugu/Tamil bilingual titled as Guppedu Manasu (1979) in Telugu and was simultaneously shot as Nool Veli in Tamil of the same year.[2][3] She died of a cardiac arrest on 6 April 2011 in Chennai (aged 58).

Early life

Sujatha was born in a Malayali-speaking family on 10 December 1952 in Galle, Sri Lanka where she spent most of her early days of childhood over there. She participated in school plays, and later moved to Tamil Nadu 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)- starring leading stars Rajinikanth and Kamal Haasan. Sujatha acted in over 240 films in five languages namely Tamil, Malayalam, Telugu, Kannada and Hindi movies. She appeared in films like Aval Our Thodar Kadhai, Annakkili, Avargal as a tortured wife, Vidhi, Mayangugiraal Oru Maadhu, Sentamizh Paattu and Aval Varuvaala, and in Telugu such as her debut in Guppedu Manasu.

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 wellwisher. Varalaru (2006) was her last film.[1][4]

Death

While undergoing treatment for a heart ailment, Sujatha died of cardiac arrest in Chennai on 6 April 2011.[4]

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

Notable filmography

1960s

YearFilmRoleLanguageNotes
1965AmmuSharadhaMalayalamDebut film
Kattupookkal
KadathukaranKadambari
1966Rowdy

1970s

YearFilmRoleLanguageNotes
1970Olavum TheeravumMalayalam
1971Avalalpam Vaikippoyi
Thapaswini
Ernakulam JunctionJaya
1972Devi
Manushya Bandhangal
Snehadeepame MizhithurakkuGouri
Mayiladumkunnu
PunarjanmamJanu
AnweshanamVasanthi
AnanthashayanamGeetha
Azhimukham
Aaradimanninte JanmiNirmala
Akkarapacha
Aadhyathe KathaNalini
Brahmachari
MaayaOmana
1973DriksaakshiSumathi
Thekkan KattuAnnakkutty
AjnathavasamGeetha
Ladies HostelReema
BhadradeepamUsha
ChukkuClara
Football ChampionThulasi
Manassu
Kaattuvithachavan
ChuzhiNeena
AchaniUma
InterviewSreedevi
KaliyugamJaanu
RaakkuyilUsha
Swarga PuthriJolly
1974SapthaswarangalRukmini
Shapamoksham
ChakravakamDevaki
Aval Oru Thodar KathaiKavithaTamilKollywood debut
ChattakariUshaMalayalam
1975Uravukku Kai KoduppomTamil
MalsaramMalayalam
ThennankeetruTamil
SammanamMalayalam
Aan Pillai SingamTamil
Chuvanna SandhyakalSusheelaMalayalam
Uravu Solla OruvanTamil
ThiruvonamSujathaMalayalam
ChumaduthaangiMini
Niramaala
Vaazhnthu KaattugirenTamil
Aayirathil OruthiSrikanth's lover
Mayangukiral Oru MaadhuKalpana
1976Perum Pugazhum
Oru Oodhappu Kan Simittugiradhu
Idhaya Malar
Aayiram JanmangalMalayalam
Janaki SabadhamTamil
Muthana Muthallava
Nee Oru Maharani
Udayam Kizhakku ThanneMalayalam
Oru Kodiyil Iru MalargalTamil
Ungalil Oruthi
LalithaLalitha
AnnakiliAnnam
1977Thunai Iruppal Meenakshi
Uyarndhavargal
Aasai Manaivi
Dheepam
Nandha En Nila
Sonnathai Seiven
Enna Thavam Saithen
AvargalAnu
Pala Parikshai
Annan Oru Koyil
Andaman Kadhali
1978Shri Kanchi Kamakshi
Iraivan Kodutha Varam
BhrashtuMalayalam
Mariamman ThiruvizhaTamil
Kaipidithaval
1979Gnana KuzhandhaiThilagavathi
Sri Rama Jayam
Guppedu ManasuVidyaTeluguTollywood debut and bilingual film
Adukku MalliTamil
GorintakuSwapnaTelugu
Raja RajeshwariTamil
Kandhar Alangaram
Poonthalir
Nool VeliShot simultaneously in Telugu as Guppedu Manasu

1980s

YearFilmRoleLanguageNotes
1980Yedanthasthula MedaTelugu
Neer Nilam NeruppuTamil
Vishwaroopam
Anbukku Naan Adimai
SandhyaTelugu
PappuHerselfMalayalam
Pasupu ParaniTelugu
Bebbuli
Circus Ramudu
Maadi Veettu EzhaiTamil
Sirimalle NavvindiTelugu
Prema TarangaluSujatha
Sujatha
1981Ragile Jwala
Guru Sishyulu
Pranaya Geetham
Maha PurushuduLakshmi
Kadal MeengalKamal's wifeTamil
Ek Hi BhoolHindiBollywood debut
1982Pandanti JeevithamTelugu
Vaa Kanna VaaTamil
Oru VilippadakaleMalayalam
Paritchaikku NeramaachuTamil
Preeyasakhi RadhaMalayalam
TheerpuRadhaTamil
Idho Varukiren
Thaai Mookaambikai
Garuda Sowkiyama
Thunaivi
Vamsa GowravamLakshmiTelugu
Bangaru Kanuka
Sitadevi
Yuvaraju (1982 film)
Nayakkirin MagalTamil
Nanna DevaruKannada
ThyagiTamil
1983Justice RajaRadhaMalayalam
NeethibathiTamil
Sandhippu
Bahudoorapu BatasariTelugu
MLA Yedukondalu
Kodugal Illatha KolamTamil
Sumangali
AbhilashaTelugu
Thudikkum KarangalTamil
1984Vellai Pura Ondru
Veetuku Oru Kannagi
Unnai Naan Santhithen
Kudumbam
Justice ChakravarthyTelugu
VidhiShakunthalaTamil
Alaya Deepam
AnubandhamTelugu
ThiruppamTamil
Bhola ShankaruduTelugu
Agni Gundam
1985NermaiTamil
Naam
Perumai
Sivappu Nila
Mangamma SapathamKamal's mother
Karpoora Deepam
Uthami
1986Vidinja Kalyanam
Revathi
Thaaiku Oru Thaalaattu
Meendum Pallavi
Kanne Kaniyamuthe
Kannukku Mai Ezhuthu
Mahashakthi MariammaMariamma Devotee
Ariyaatha BandhamMalayalamActress Amala's Malayalam debut
Mannukkul VairamTamil
MaaveeranRaja's mother
1987Mupperum DeviyarSaraswati
Challakutti
1989Dharmam Vellum
Pen Puthi Mun Puthi
Bidisada Bandha[8] Kamala Devi Kannada
Srirama ChandruduTelugu
Rajakeeya Chadarangam
Dharmam VellumTamil
Kodi ParakuthuRajini's mother

1990s

YearFilmRoleLanguageNotes
1990SutradhaaruluTelugu
Nalla Kaalam PorandaachuTamil
1992ChantiMother of ChantiTelugu
SimhadhwaniMalayalam
Soori GaduTelugu
Madhavayya Gari Manavadu
AhankariJayanthi
AbhiramiAbhiramiTamil
Senthamizh PaattuKalaivani
1993 Nippu Ravva Telugu
Aadarsham
Kondapalli Raja
UzhaippaliJanakiTamil
UzhavanSubbammal
1994Watchman VadivelSarassu
RajakumaranRajakumaran's mother
Maa Voori MaarajuTelugu
M Dharmaraju M.A
Nannagaru
Thozhar PandianTamil
Senthamizh SelvanJanaki
Kanmanai
AmaithipadaiSivakami
1995KarnaArjun's mother
Simha GarjanaTelugu
Vetagadu
Big BossChiranjeevi mother
Vajram
1996Pelli
SivasakthiSiva's motherTamil
PoovarasanKarthik's mother
1998Aval VaruvalaSimran's mother-in-law
Subbaraju Gari KutumbamTelugu
Auto DriverJagan's mother
NatpukaagaLakshmiTamil
Thutta MuttaAnusuyaKannadaas Ramesh Aravind's mother
1999PaattaliLakshmiTamilas Ramya Krishnan's mother
Ninaivirukkum VaraiJani's mother
AzhagarsamyThayama
Sneham KosamLakshmiTelugu

2000s

YearFilmRoleLanguageNotes
2000Sandhitha VelaiAadalarasu's motherTamil
2001ChitrathoonukalMalayalam
VyjayanthiTelugu
Prematho Raa
2002Nee SnehamAarthi Aggarwal's grandmother
Tappu Chesi Pappu Koodu
Seema Simham
GeminiTamil
Nettru Varai Nee YaaroMeenakshi
BabaRajini's mother
VillainHead of disabled home
2003KicchaSharada (Kiccha's mother)Kannada
Neeku Nenu Naaku NuvvuRaghavayya's wifeTelugu
Villain
2004JalothsavamBhanumathiMalayalam
ArulVikram's motherTamil
MaanasthanSarathkumar's mother
AttagasamAjith Kumar's mother
2005ChandrolsavamBhavaniMalayalam
MayookhamDevaki
2006Sri RamadasuPokala DamakkaTelugu
NeelakantaKannada
VathiyarArjun's motherTamil
VaralaruShiva Shankar's Mother-in-law

Kannada films of Sujatha

1.) Nanna Devaru - 1982

2.) Akrosha - 1983

3.) Prema Sakshi - 1984

4.) Kanoonige Saval - 1984

5.) Rowdy Raja - 1984

6.) Super Boy(3D) - 1986

7.) Bidisada Bandha - 1989

8.) Thutta Mutta - 1998

9.) Kiccha - 2003

10.) Neelakanta - 2006

Voice artist

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