Sujatha
Acting Born Dec 10, 1952 Died Apr 6, 2011 Galle, Sri Lanka 139 credits
Biography
Sujatha was a South Indian actress born on December 10, 1952, in Galle, Sri Lanka. Throughout her career, she performed in films across the Malayalam, Tamil, Telugu, Kannada, and Hindi languages. She was recognized for her ability to portray varied emotions with restraint and subtlety. Sujatha passed away on April 6, 2011, in Chennai due to cardiac arrest at the age of 58. Her professional legacy includes 139 known credits in the film industry. She remains a notable figure in South Indian cinema for her extensive body of work and her impact on the medium during her lifetime.
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Career overview
Sujatha began her career in the Tamil film industry after being introduced by director K. Balachander. Her debut as a protagonist occurred in the 1974 film Aval Oru Thodar Kathai. This role marked the beginning of a prolific career that spanned multiple regional film industries and languages. Throughout her time in the industry, she was frequently paired with actor Kamal Haasan in numerous projects.
Beyond her collaborations with Kamal Haasan, Sujatha worked alongside several prominent leading actors of her era. Her filmography includes performances with Sivaji Ganesan, Rajinikanth, Akkineni Nageswara Rao, Shobhan Babu, and Krishna. With 139 known credits to her name, she maintained a consistent presence in cinema, contributing to a wide variety of productions across South India and beyond.
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Frequent co-stars
Rajinikanth
3 shared titles
Allu Ramalingaiah
2 shared titles
Jaya Prada
1 shared title
Krishna
1 shared title
Krishnam Raju
1 shared title
Jayasudha
1 shared title
Radhika Sarathkumar
1 shared title
Kaikala Satyanarayana
1 shared title
Rao Gopal Rao
1 shared title
Gollapudi Maruti Rao
1 shared title
Career timeline
VaralaruSri RamadasuVathiyar
MayookhamChandrolsavam
JalolsavamAttagasam
KicchaNeeku Nenu Naaku NuvvuVillain
BabaGemeniNee SnehamVillain
Premato Raa
Sandhitha Velai
Ninaivirukkum VaraiPattaliSneham KosamAzhagarsamy
Aval VaruvalaSubbarajugari KutumbamNatpukkaga
Pelli
PoovarasanSivasakthi
KarnaaBig Boss
KanmaniThozhar PandianRajakumaranAmaidhi PadaiM Dharmaraju M.A.
Kizhakku CheemayileUzhavanKoyil KaalaiUzhaippali
ChantiSenthamizh PaattuSurigadu
Nalla Kaalam PorandaachuThalattu Padava
Kodi ParakuthuDharmam VellumSutradhaarulu
Super BoyPen Puthi Mun Puthi
Mannukkul VairamThaaiku Oru ThaalaattuVidinja KalyanamKannukku Mai EzhuthuMaaveeran
UthamiNermaiMangamma Sabadham
YuddhamRowdy RajaThiruppamVeetuku Oru KannagiVeettukku Oru Kannagai
SumangaliSandhippuThudikkum KarangalNeethibathiBahudoorapu Batasari
Thaai MookaambikaiVaa Kanna VaaGaruda SaukiyamaSitadeviTheerpu
Kadal MeengalGuru SishyuluGharana GanguluMadi Veetu Ezhai
Circus RamuduAnbukku Naan AdimaiVishwaroobamPrema TarangaluVamsa Vruksham
PoonthalirGnana KuzhandhaiNool VeliGorintaku
Thai Meethu SathiyamMariamman ThiruvizhaAndhamaan Kadhali
AvargalThunai Iruppal MeenakshiDeepamUyarnthavargalAnnan Oru Koyil
Muthana MuthallavoAnnakiliOru Oodhappu Kan SimittugiradhuIdaya MalarPerum Pugazhum
Mayangukiral Oru MaadhuThennangkeetruUravu Solla OruvanUravukku Kayi KoduppamChuvanna Sandhyakal
Full filmography
- Varalaru (2006) as Gayathri's mother
- Sri Ramadasu (2006) as Dammakka
- Vathiyar (2006)
- Mayookham (2005)
- Chandrolsavam (2005) as Bhavani
- Jalolsavam (2004) as Bhanumathi
- Attagasam (2004) as Guru and Jeeva's Mother
- Kiccha (2003) as Sharada
- Neeku Nenu Naaku Nuvvu (2003)
- Villain (2003)
- Baba (2002) as Baba's Mother
- Gemeni (2002) as Annamma
- Nee Sneham (2002) as Amrutha's grandmother
- Villain (2002) as Lalitha Subramaniam
- Premato Raa (2001)
- Sandhitha Velai (2000) as Aadalarasu's mother
- Ninaivirukkum Varai (1999)
- Pattali (1999) as Lakshmi
- Sneham Kosam (1999) as Lakshmi
- Azhagarsamy (1999) as Thayama
- Aval Varuvala (1998) as Janaki
- Subbarajugari Kutumbam (1998)
- Natpukkaga (1998)
- Pelli (1997) as Jaanakamma
- Poovarasan (1996)
- Sivasakthi (1996) as Siva’s Mother
- Karnaa (1995) as Lakshmi
- Big Boss (1995)
- Kanmani (1994) as Rajalakshmi
- Thozhar Pandian (1994)
- Rajakumaran (1994)
- Amaidhi Padai (1994) as Sivakami
- M Dharmaraju M.A. (1994)
- Senthamizh Selvan (1994) as Janaki
- Kizhakku Cheemayile (1993)
- Uzhavan (1993) as Subbammal (Sundaram Mother)
- Koyil Kaalai (1993) as Maragathammal
- Uzhaippali (1993) as Janaki
- Chanti (1992)
- Senthamizh Paattu (1992) as Kalaivani
- Surigadu (1992)
- Nalla Kaalam Porandaachu (1990) as Shenbagam
- Thalattu Padava (1990) as Thayamma, Raja's mother
- Kodi Parakuthu (1989) as Sengamalam
- Dharmam Vellum (1989) as Saradha
- Sutradhaarulu (1989)
- Super Boy (1988)
- Pen Puthi Mun Puthi (1988)
- Mannukkul Vairam (1986)
- Thaaiku Oru Thaalaattu (1986) as Padmavathi
- Vidinja Kalyanam (1986)
- Kannukku Mai Ezhuthu (1986)
- Maaveeran (1986)
- Kanne Kaniyamuthe (1986)
- Uthami (1985) as Gayathri
- Nermai (1985) as Parvathi
- Mangamma Sabadham (1985) as Mangamma
- Yuddham (1984)
- Rowdy Raja (1984)
- Thiruppam (1984)
- Veetuku Oru Kannagi (1984) as Suja
- Veettukku Oru Kannagai (1984)
- Vidhi (1984) as Sakunthala
- Agni Gundam (1984)
- Vellai Pura Ondru (1984)
- Kudumbam (1984)
- Alaya Deepam (1984)
- Unnai Naan Santhithen (1984) as Janaki
- Sumangali (1983)
- Sandhippu (1983) as Lakshmi
- Thudikkum Karangal (1983)
- Neethibathi (1983)
- Bahudoorapu Batasari (1983) as Prabha
- Thaai Mookaambikai (1982) as Annapoorani 'Poorani'
- Vaa Kanna Vaa (1982)
- Garuda Saukiyama (1982) as Lakshmi
- Sitadevi (1982)
- Theerpu (1982) as Radha
- Thyagi (1982) as Kamala
- Paritchaikku Neramaachu (1982) as Vedha, Narashimaachari's wife
- Kadal Meengal (1981)
- Guru Sishyulu (1981) as Shanti
- Gharana Gangulu (1981)
- Madi Veetu Ezhai (1981)
- Circus Ramudu (1980) as Ankamma
- Anbukku Naan Adimai (1980) as Lakshmi
- Vishwaroobam (1980) as Savithri
- Prema Tarangalu (1980) as Sujata
- Vamsa Vruksham (1980)
- Yedanthasthula Meda (1980) as Janaki
- Poonthalir (1979) as Maya
- Gnana Kuzhandhai (1979) as Thilagavathi
- Nool Veli (1979) as Vidya
- Gorintaku (1979) as Swapna
- Thai Meethu Sathiyam (1978)
- Mariamman Thiruvizha (1978)
- Andhamaan Kadhali (1978)
- Avargal (1977) as Anubama
- Thunai Iruppal Meenakshi (1977)
- Deepam (1977)
- Uyarnthavargal (1977) as Aarthi
- Annan Oru Koyil (1977) as Janaki
- Pala Parikshai (1977)
- Muthana Muthallavo (1976) as Lakshmi / Valli
- Annakili (1976) as Annakili
- Oru Oodhappu Kan Simittugiradhu (1976)
- Idaya Malar (1976)
- Perum Pugazhum (1976) as Nirmala
- Mayangukiral Oru Maadhu (1975) as Kalpana
- Thennangkeetru (1975) as Vasumathi
- Uravu Solla Oruvan (1975)
- Uravukku Kayi Koduppam (1975)
- Chuvanna Sandhyakal (1975)
- Thiruvonam (1975)
- Aayirathil Oruthi (1975)
- Chakravakam (1974) as Devaki
- Shapamoksham (1974)
- Chattakkari (1974) as Usha
- Aval Oru Thodar Kathai (1974) as Kavitha
- Thekkan Kattu (1973) as Annakkutty
- Chukku (1973)
- Chuzhi (1973)
- Bhadradeepam (1973) as Usha
- Achani (1973) as Uma
- Driksakshi (1973) as Sumathi
- Football Champion (1973)
- Aaradimanninte Janmi (1972) as Nurse Nirmala
- Maaya (1972) as Omana
- Snehadeepame Mizhi Thurakku (1972)
- Akkarapacha (1972) as Devaki
- Hari Darshan (1972) as Holika
- Brahmachari (1972) as Suvarna
- Punarjanmam (1972) as Jaanu
- Ernakulam Junction (1971)
- Thapaswini (1971)
- Raakuyil (1971)
- Olavum Theeravum (1970)
- Rowdy (1966)
- Kadathukaran (1965)