Suryakantham
Acting
Born: October 28, 1924 · Kakinada, Andhra Pradesh, India
Died: December 18, 1994 (aged 70)
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Biography
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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Movies (68)
Manchi Manasulu
Suryakanthamma
Mayabazar
Hidimbi
Seethamma Vakitlo Sirimalle Chettu
Relangi Mavayya’s Grandmother (Photo)
Dasara Bullodu
1971
Velugu Needalu
Kanaka Durgamma
Mangalya Balam
Kanthamma
Kalasi Unte Kaladu Sukham
Soubhagyam
Kula Gotralu
Jagadamba
Dharma Daata
Vijayapur Rani
Mundhadugu
Bhujangam's wife
Gundamma Katha
Gundamma
Idem Pellam Baboi
1990
Sri Rajeshwari Vilas Coffee Club
1976
Navaratri
1966
Andala Ramudu
Samalamma
Zamindar
1966
Private Master
1967
Vidhi Vilasam
1970
Donga Ramudu
1955
Kalavaari Samsaram
1982
Akka Chellelu
1970
Ali Baba 40 Dongalu
Sultana
Beedala Patlu
Kanthamma
Varakatnam
Chukkamma
Lava Kusa
Valmiki disciple's wife
Niluvu Dopidi
Chukamma
Srimanthudu
Kaasulamma
Prema Nagar
1971
Pelli Chesi Choodu
Chukkalamma
Kanyasulkam
Meenakshi
Ummadi Kutumbam
Gowri
Chandraharam
1954
Govindha Govindha
Bamma
Mooga Manasulu
1964
Narthanasala
1963
Kalam Marindi
Srinivas' grandmother
Papam Pasivadu
1972
Kanne Manasulu
1966
Aastiparulu
Kasulamma
Doctor Chakravarthy
Suryakanthamma
Maro Prapancham
1970
Manchi Manasulu
1986
Yamagola
Seethamma
Ummadi Mogudu
1987
Mande Gundelu
1979
Engal Swamy Ayyappan
1990
Appu Chesi Pappu Koodu
1959
Banda Ramudu
1959
Aathma Bandhuvu
Widowed Daughter
One by Two
1993
Intiguttu
Nancharamma
Punarjanma
1963
Chakrapani
1954
Samsaram
Venkamma
Thodi Kodallu
Anasuya
Ramudu Bheemudu
Sundaramma
Charana Daasi
Seshamma
Adrushtavanthulu
Pesaratla Peramma
Sri Katna Leelalu
1985
Batasari
Sundaramma
Chuttalunnaru Jagrattha
1980
Paruvu-Prathishtta
Durgamma
Bhishma
Dasaraju's Wife
Ramu
Manikyam
Gaduggai
Kanthamma
Pattabhishekham
Warden Kantamma
Vivaha Bandham
Manikyamba
Gorantha Deepam
1978