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Suryakantham

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Suryakantham

Born October 28, 1924 in Kakinada, Andhra Pradesh, IndiaDied December 18, 199483 films

Suryakantham (October 28, 1924 – December 18, 1994) was an Indian actress who worked predominantly in Telugu cinema. After early background dancer and uncredited bit parts in the late 1940s, she gained industry attention portraying the cruel sister-in-law Venkamma in the family drama *Samsaram* (1950). The role established her specialization in dominant mother-in-law, shrewish, and comedic character roles, which she expanded upon in the comedy *Pelli Chesi Choodu* (1952), the social drama *Thodi Kodallu* (1957), and as Hidimbi in the fantasy film *Mayabazar* (1957).

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Throughout the 1960s and 1970s, Suryakantham became a central character actress across mainstream cinema, most notably headlining the titular role in the comedy *Gundamma Katha* (1962). Her character credits during this period include the drama *Kula Gotralu* (1962), the social comedy *Appu Chesi Pappu Koodu* (1959), the drama *Mooga Manasulu* (1964), the action drama *Dasara Bullodu* (1971), and the fantasy comedy *Yamagola* (1977). In her later years, she transitioned into elder matriarchal roles, appearing in features such as *Gorintaku* (1979) and *Idem Pellam Baboi* (1990), with final screen appearances in *One by Two* (1993) and the supernatural crime comedy *Govindha Govindha* (1993).

Filmography

83 films as actor
  1. 2013Seethamma Vakitlo Sirimalle ChettuRelangi Mavayya’s Grandmother (Photo)
  2. 1993One by Two
  3. 1993Govindha GovindhaBamma
  4. 1990Engal Swamy Ayyappan
  5. 1990Idem Pellam Baboi
  6. 1989GaduggaiKanthamma
  7. 1987Ummadi Mogudu
  8. 1986Manchi Manasulu
  9. 1985PattabhishekhamWarden Kantamma
  10. 1985Sri Katna Leelalu
  11. 1983MundhaduguBhujangam's wife
  12. 1983Oorantha SankranthiHostel Warden
  13. 1983Pelli Choopulu
  14. 1982Kalavaari Samsaram
  15. 1982Illali Korikalu
  16. 1980Konte Mogudu Penki Pellam
  17. 1979Mande Gundelu
  18. 1978Chilipi KrishnuduMrs. James
  19. 1978Gorantha Deepam
  20. 1977YamagolaSeethamma
  21. 1976Sri Rajeshwari Vilas Coffee Club
  22. 1975Pooja
  23. 1973Andala RamuduSamalamma
  24. 1973Bala Mitrula Katha
  25. 1973Jeevana Tarangalu
  26. 1972Koduku KodaluDurgamma
  27. 1972Papam Pasivadu
  28. 1972Beedala PatluKanthamma
  29. 1972Kalam MarindiSrinivas' grandmother
  30. 1971Prema Nagar
  31. 1971SrimanthuduKaasulamma
  32. 1971Dasara Bullodu
  33. 1970Balaraju Katha
  34. 1970Dharma DaataVijayapur Rani
  35. 1970Maro Prapancham
  36. 1970Ali Baba 40 DongaluSultana
  37. 1970Vidhi Vilasam
  38. 1970Akka Chellelu
  39. 1969VarakatnamChukkamma
  40. 1969AdrushtavanthuluPesaratla Peramma
  41. 1968RamuManikyam
  42. 1968Niluvu DopidiChukamma
  43. 1967RahasyamMallamma
  44. 1967Private Master
  45. 1967Ummadi KutumbamGowri
  46. 1966AastiparuluKasulamma
  47. 1966Kanne Manasulu
  48. 1966Navaratri
  49. 1966Zamindar
  50. 1964Vivaha BandhamManikyamba
  51. 1964Doctor ChakravarthySuryakanthamma
  52. 1964Ramudu BheemuduSundaramma
  53. 1964Mooga Manasulu
  54. 1963Narthanasala
  55. 1963Punarjanma
  56. 1963Paruvu-PrathishttaDurgamma
  57. 1963Chaduvukunna AmmayiluVardhanamma
  58. 1963Lava KusaValmiki disciple's wife
  59. 1962Kula GotraluJagadamba
  60. 1962Gundamma KathaGundamma
  61. 1962BhishmaDasaraju's Wife
  62. 1962Manchi ManasuluSuryakanthamma
  63. 1962Aathma BandhuvuWidowed Daughter
  64. 1961Kalasi Unte Kaladu SukhamSoubhagyam
  65. 1961BatasariSundaramma
  66. 1961Velugu NeedaluKanaka Durgamma
  67. 1959Banda Ramudu
  68. 1959Appu Chesi Pappu Koodu
  69. 1959Mangalya BalamKanthamma
  70. 1958IntiguttuNancharamma
  71. 1957MayabazarHidimbi
  72. 1957Bhagyarekha
  73. 1957Thodi KodalluAnasuya
  74. 1956Charana DaasiSeshamma
  75. 1955Donga Ramudu
  76. 1955KanyasulkamMeenakshi
  77. 1955Cherapakura ChedevuMenaka's Mother
  78. 1954Chakrapani
  79. 1954Chandraharam
  80. 1953PoongothaiSrugaram
  81. 1952Pelli Chesi ChooduChukkalamma
  82. 1951Roopavathi
  83. 1950SamsaramVenkamma