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Sujatha, Indian actress died she was , 58.



Sujatha was a popular South Indian actress who has performed in Tamil, Malayalam, Telugu, Kannada and Hindi language films, and was best known for restraint and subtlety in portrayal of varied emotions died she was , 58. Sujatha was introduced to the Tamil film industry by veteran director K. Balachander as a protagonist in Aval Oru Thodar Kathai (1974). She has acted with leading actors Sivaji Ganesan, Rajinikanth, Kamal Haasan, Akkineni Nageswara Rao, Shobhan Babu and Krishna. She paired with Kamal Haasan in most of her films.[3]

(10 December 1952 – 6 April 2011)

Early life

Sujatha was born on 10 December 1952 in Galle, Srilanka where she spent her childhood. She would actively participate in school plays, and later moved to Kerala when she was about 14. She acted in Ernakulam Junction, a Malayalam film and soon drew the attention of K. Balachander.

Career

Sujatha has acted in over 300 films in Tamil, Malayalam, Telugu, Kannada and Hindi, with almost 200 in Tamil. She shot to fame instantly with her portrayal of the haughty, free-thinking urban working woman shouldering the family’s responsibilities. She was later paired with actors Sivaji Ganesan, Rajnikanth, Kamal Hassan and Vijaykumar. Despite displaying her acting prowess through fiery characters in films like Aval Oru Thodarkadhai and Vidhi, Sujatha was equally known for her performances in family dramas like Mayangugiraal Oru Maadhu, Sentamizh Paattu and Aval Varuvaala. She seldom resorted to glamorous roles and graduated to playing older women in the late 1980s.

 Delightful entry

Sujatha's entry into the industry was through a powerful role, at a time when hero-centric films were the norm, made many take notice. She made her debut in the Malayalam film Thapasvini. She had a dream debut in Tamil with Aval Oru Thodar Kathai directed by K. Balachander. She again colloborated with K. Balachander in the highly acclaimed Avargal (1977) along with Rajinikanth and Kamal Haasan. In the film, she played the wife of the former and the lover of the latter. Her portrayal of a married woman Anu, who is caught between the torture she is subjected to by her sadistic husband and the unforgettable memories of her past romance, is till date, considered one of the best performances by a female lead.

 Character roles

During the eighties she started playing character roles, often portraying mother roles. Her performances as a senior actor in films like Kodi Parakuthu, Uzhaippali, Baba, Villain and Varalaru in which she played Rajinikanth's mother, also saw her trademark restraint and dignity in performance. Vathiyar(2006) was her last film.[4]

Awards and honours

My father thought of her as a director's delight. She would understand what exactly the director wanted, internalise the character and perform accordingly
, says Pushpa Kandasamy, film producer and daughter of K. Balachander.

Death

She died of a cardiac arrest on 6 April 2011 after undergoing treatment for a heart ailment at her resiidence in Chennai. She is survived by husband Jayakar, son Sajith and daughter Divya.[5]

Selected filmography

Year
Film
Role
Language
2006
Arjun's mother
Tamil
2006
Ajith Kumar's mother in law
Tamil
2006
Pokala Damakka
Telugu
2004
Ajith Kumar's mother
Tamil
2004
Arul's mother
Tamil
2004
Bhanumathi
Malayalam
2003
Raghavayya's wife
Telugu
2002
Baba's mother
Tamil
2002

Telugu
2001
Head of disabled home
Tamil
1999
Lakshmi
Telugu
1998

Tamil
1998
Lakshmi
Tamil
1998
Simran's mother-in-law
Tamil
1996
Karthik's mother
Tamil
1996

Telugu
1994
Sivakami
Tamil
1993
Prabhu's mother
Tamil
1993
Prabhu's mother
Tamil
1993

Tamil
1992

Telugu
1992

Telugu
1992

Telugu
1991
Mother of Chanti
Telugu
1990

Telugu
1989
Rajini's mother
Tamil
1989
Rajini's mother
Tamil
1985
Kamal's mother
Tamil
1984

Telugu
1984

Telugu
1984

Telugu
1983

Tamil
1983

Telugu
1983

Telugu
1982

Tamil
1982

Telugu
1982

Telugu
1981

Hindi
1981
Kamal's wife
Tamil
1981
Lakshmi
Telugu
1980

Telugu
1980

Telugu
1980

Tamil
1980

Telugu
1979

Tamil
1979

Tamil
1979
Swapna
Telugu debut
1979

Telugu
1977

Tamil
1977
Anu
Tamil
1977

Tamil
1976
Annam
Tamil
1976

Tamil
1976

Malayalam
1976

Tamil
1976

Tamil
1975

Tamil
1975

Tamil
1974
Kavitha
Tamil
1971

Malayalam
1968

Malayalam

 

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