G. Sakunthala


G. Sakunthala was an Indian film actress, who has worked predominantly in Tamil movie industry. She has worked in popular movies like Manthiri Kumari, Mannadhi Mannan, Thaaikkuppin Thaaram. Her previous film to hit the theatres was Mannadhi Mannan in the year 1960. She was one of the leading actresses in Tamil film industry in the 50's and early 60's. She has acted more 150 films in the Tamil cinema industry.

Early life

Sakunthala was born in 1932 into an Isai Vellalar family in Chidambaram Thanjavur District. Sakunthala's native is Chidambaram. She has acted in dramas with M.G.R, Sivaji Ganesan, R. S Manohar and S. S Rajendran.

Film career

Sakunthala entered the film industry with MGR as the heroine in Manthiri Kumari. Though she has acted in Kalpana, a Hindi film, Manthiri Kumari was her debut into Tamil cinema. After Manthiri Kumari, S. S. Rajendran paired opposite The two heroines in the movie 'Chinna Durai' starring T. R Mahalingam in dual roles. M. Karunanidhi is the author of both films After these films, Sakuntala did not get a chance to play the heroine. Her chances of being a comedian, supporting character, dancing in a few films were all there. She has acted  almost 150 films in the Tamil cinema industry. Her last movie was Idhaya Veenai with MGR. After that she spent 20 years without acting in films.

Awards

She got Kalaimamani Award recognized by the Government of Tamil Nadu in 1963.

Death

She died on 8 November 2004 at the age of 72.

Filmography

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1940s

1950s

1960s

1970s