Suryakantham
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).
Known For
Credits
- 2013 · Seethamma Vakitlo Sirimalle Chettu as Relangi Mavayya’s Grandmother (Photo)
- 1993 · One by Two as
- 1993 · Govindha Govindha as Bamma
- 1990 · Engal Swamy Ayyappan as
- 1990 · Idem Pellam Baboi as
- 1989 · Gaduggai as Kanthamma
- 1987 · Ummadi Mogudu as
- 1986 · Manchi Manasulu as
- 1985 · Pattabhishekham as Warden Kantamma
- 1985 · Sri Katna Leelalu as
- 1983 · Mundhadugu as Bhujangam's wife
- 1983 · Oorantha Sankranthi as Hostel Warden
- 1983 · Pelli Choopulu as
- 1982 · Kalavaari Samsaram as
- 1982 · Illali Korikalu as
- 1980 · Konte Mogudu Penki Pellam as
- 1979 · Mande Gundelu as
- 1978 · Chilipi Krishnudu as Mrs. James
- 1978 · Gorantha Deepam as
- 1977 · Yamagola as Seethamma
- 1976 · Sri Rajeshwari Vilas Coffee Club as
- 1975 · Pooja as
- 1973 · Andala Ramudu as Samalamma
- 1973 · Bala Mitrula Katha as
- 1973 · Jeevana Tarangalu as
- 1972 · Koduku Kodalu as Durgamma
- 1972 · Papam Pasivadu as
- 1972 · Beedala Patlu as Kanthamma
- 1972 · Kalam Marindi as Srinivas' grandmother
- 1971 · Prema Nagar as
- 1971 · Srimanthudu as Kaasulamma
- 1971 · Dasara Bullodu as
- 1970 · Dharma Daata as Vijayapur Rani
- 1970 · Maro Prapancham as
- 1970 · Ali Baba 40 Dongalu as Sultana
- 1970 · Vidhi Vilasam as
- 1970 · Akka Chellelu as
- 1969 · Varakatnam as Chukkamma
- 1969 · Adrushtavanthulu as Pesaratla Peramma
- 1968 · Ramu as Manikyam
- 1968 · Niluvu Dopidi as Chukamma
- 1967 · Rahasyam as Mallamma
- 1967 · Private Master as
- 1967 · Ummadi Kutumbam as Gowri
- 1966 · Aastiparulu as Kasulamma
- 1966 · Kanne Manasulu as
- 1966 · Navaratri as
- 1966 · Zamindar as
- 1964 · Vivaha Bandham as Manikyamba
- 1964 · Doctor Chakravarthy as Suryakanthamma
- 1964 · Ramudu Bheemudu as Sundaramma
- 1964 · Mooga Manasulu as
- 1963 · Narthanasala as
- 1963 · Punarjanma as
- 1963 · Paruvu-Prathishtta as Durgamma
- 1963 · Chaduvukunna Ammayilu as Vardhanamma
- 1963 · Lava Kusa as Valmiki disciple's wife
- 1962 · Kula Gotralu as Jagadamba
- 1962 · Gundamma Katha as Gundamma
- 1962 · Bhishma as Dasaraju's Wife
- 1962 · Manchi Manasulu as Suryakanthamma
- 1962 · Aathma Bandhuvu as Widowed Daughter
- 1961 · Kalasi Unte Kaladu Sukham as Soubhagyam
- 1961 · Batasari as Sundaramma
- 1961 · Velugu Needalu as Kanaka Durgamma
- 1959 · Banda Ramudu as
- 1959 · Appu Chesi Pappu Koodu as
- 1959 · Mangalya Balam as Kanthamma
- 1958 · Intiguttu as Nancharamma
- 1957 · Mayabazar as Hidimbi
- 1957 · Bhagyarekha as
- 1957 · Thodi Kodallu as Anasuya
- 1956 · Charana Daasi as Seshamma
- 1955 · Donga Ramudu as
- 1955 · Kanyasulkam as Meenakshi
- 1955 · Cherapakura Chedevu as Menaka's Mother
- 1954 · Chakrapani as
- 1954 · Chandraharam as
- 1953 · Poongothai as Srugaram
- 1952 · Pelli Chesi Choodu as Chukkalamma
- 1951 · Roopavathi as
- 1950 · Samsaram as Venkamma