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Suryakantham
Kakinada, Andhra Pradesh, India
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…
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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). 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).
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2013
Seethamma Vakitlo Sirimalle Chettu
Movie Relangi Mavayya’s Grandmother (Photo)
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1993
One by Two
Movie
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1993
Govindha Govindha
Movie Bamma
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1990
Engal Swamy Ayyappan
Movie
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1990
Idem Pellam Baboi
Movie
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1989
Gaduggai
Movie Kanthamma
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1987
Ummadi Mogudu
Movie
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1986
Manchi Manasulu
Movie
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1985
Pattabhishekham
Movie Warden Kantamma
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1985
Sri Katna Leelalu
Movie
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1983
Mundhadugu
Movie Bhujangam's wife
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1983
Oorantha Sankranthi
Movie Hostel Warden
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1983
Pelli Choopulu
Movie
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1982
Kalavaari Samsaram
Movie
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1982
Illali Korikalu
Movie
- 1980
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1979
Mande Gundelu
Movie
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1978
Chilipi Krishnudu
Movie Mrs. James
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1978
Gorantha Deepam
Movie
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1977
Yamagola
Movie Seethamma
- 1976
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1975
Pooja
Movie
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1973
Andala Ramudu
Movie Samalamma
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1973
Bala Mitrula Katha
Movie
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1973
Jeevana Tarangalu
Movie
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1972
Koduku Kodalu
Movie Durgamma
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1972
Papam Pasivadu
Movie
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1972
Beedala Patlu
Movie Kanthamma
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1972
Kalam Marindi
Movie Srinivas' grandmother
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1971
Prema Nagar
Movie
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1971
Srimanthudu
Movie Kaasulamma
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1971
Dasara Bullodu
Movie
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1970
Dharma Daata
Movie Vijayapur Rani
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1970
Maro Prapancham
Movie
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1970
Ali Baba 40 Dongalu
Movie Sultana
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1970
Vidhi Vilasam
Movie
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1970
Akka Chellelu
Movie
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1969
Varakatnam
Movie Chukkamma
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1969
Adrushtavanthulu
Movie Pesaratla Peramma
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1968
Ramu
Movie Manikyam
