Shanmugasundari (23 September 1937 – 1 May 2012) was a Tamil

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. she acted in more than 750 films. Her daughter T. K. Kala is also an actress and playback singer. She also appeared in comedy roles along with

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in many films.

Career

Shanmugasundari started her stage performances at the age of 5. She survived nearly 45 years in the film industry and did more than 750 films. She was also a dubbing artist. She also acted in comedy roles, especially as a mother of

in many films. Shanmugasundari acted along with

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in ''

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'', '' Neerum Neruppum'', '' Kannan en Kadhalan'' and '' En Annan''. In '' Lakshmi Kalyanam'' and '' Vadivukku Valaikaappu'' along with

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and Malathi, along with

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. Shanmugasundari received the

Kalaimamani Award The Kalaimamani is the highest civilian award in the state of Tamil Nadu, India. These awards are given by the ''Tamil Nadu Iyal Isai Nataka Mandram'' (literature, music and theatre), a unit of the Directorate of Art and Culture, Government of ...

from

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for her best acting in dramas roles 1982 - 1983.

Personal life

Shanmugasundari has 5 daughters named T. K. Kala, Neela, Mala, Meena and Selvi. Among them, T. K. Kala is a playback singer and also an actress.

Death

Due to illness, Shanmugasundari was admitted to the hospital and died on 1 May 2012 Morning 4.30 AM . She was 74.

Filmography

''This is a partial filmography. You can expand it.''

Television

* 2002-2005 '' Metti Oli'' as Kamatchi (House Owner Paati) * 2003-2004 '' Kolangal'' as Sundar's mother * 2004-2006 '' Ahalya''

References

{{authority control 2012 deaths Tamil actresses Actresses from Tamil Nadu Indian Tamil people Tamil comedians 1937 births Indian women comedians 20th-century Indian actresses