A. Sakunthala

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{{short description|Indian actress}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=July 2020}}
{{Use Indian English|date=July 2020}}
{{Infobox person
| name = A. Sakunthala
| other_names = C.I.D Sakunthala
| birth_name = Aarumugam. Sakunthala
| birth_place = Arisipalayam, [[Salem, Tamil Nadu|Salem]]
| nationality = [[India]]n
| occupation = Actress, Television Actress, Dancer
| years_active = 1958-1998 2006-2016 2019 – present
| notable_works = [[CID Shankar]] [[Thavaputhalvan]] Karunthel Kannayiram [[Vasantha Maligai]] [[Idhaya Veenai]]
| television = [[Sabitha Engira Sabapathi]] [[Kasthuri (TV series)|Kasthuri]] [[Tamil Selvi]]
| parents = Father : Aarumugam Mother : Kalaivani
}}

'''Aarumugam. Sakunthala (C. I. D. Sakunthala)''' is an Indian actress. She has filled roes as a Heroine, [[Item number]] Dancer, and Villainess in over 600 Tamil, Telugu, Kannada and Malayalam films. The first movie in which she performed as an actress was [[CID Shankar]], following which she was referred to as "C. I. D. Sakunthala". After that, Sakunthala became more popular. It was a Tamil thriller which released on 1 May 1970. Directed by R Sundaram. In the movie '[[Thavapudhalavan|Thavaputhalvan]]', she played a ruthless villainous role revengeful on [[Sivaji Ganesan]] that film praised by the fans.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://antrukandamugam.wordpress.com/2013/07/24/a-sagunthala/|title=A.Sagunthala|date=2013-07-24|website=Antru Kanda Mugam|language=en|access-date=2020-02-16}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://nettv4u.com/celebrity/tamil/tv-actress/c-i-d-sakunthala|title=Tamil Tv Actress C I D Sakunthala Biography, News, Photos, Videos|website=nettv4u|language=en|access-date=2020-02-16}}</ref>

== Early life ==
Sakunthala's native is Arisipalayam, [[Salem, Tamil Nadu|Salem]]. Her parents named her after an old Tamil movie [[Sakuntalai]]. Her father Aarumugam was employed at [[Thiruverumbur]]. She learned to dance and danced at a show hosted by [[Lalitha (actress)|Lalitha]] - [[Padmini (actress)|Padmini]] - [[Ragini (actress)|Ragini]] in Chennai. Thereafter, she gradually entered the cinema industry. She acted in a play “Suriyan Merkkeyium Uthikkum”. She had danced in item numbers in films, acted as a vamp, played the villain’s side-kick and donned the role of the heroine's friend in a few films. After playing small roles, she made a name for herself in the industry. She acted as the heroine in a few films too. <ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.dinamani.com/junction/marakka-mudiyatha-thirai-mugangal/2019/aug/23/cid-sakunthala-3219767.html|title=7. நடனத்திலிருந்து நடிப்புக்கு! புகழ் வெளிச்சம் பெற்ற சி.ஐ.டி.சகுந்தலா!|website=Dinamani|access-date=2020-02-16}}</ref>

== Family ==
She has a large family four brother and two sisters.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://tamil.webdunia.com/regional-tamil-news/actor-association-must-act-in-unison-cid-sakunthala-115100500063_1.html|title=நடிகர் சங்கம் ஒற்றுமையுடன் செயல்பட வேண்டும் - சிஐடி சகுந்தலா|last=அகத்தியநாடன்|first=லெனின்|website=tamil.webdunia.com|language=ta|access-date=2020-02-16}}</ref>

== Film career ==
Her role in Sivaji's [[Padikkadha Medhai|Padikkadha Methai]], [[Kai Koduttha Dheivam]], [[Thirudan]], [[Thavapudhalavan]], [[Vasantha Maligai]], [[Neethi (1972 film)|Neethi]], [[Bharatha Vilas]], [[Rajaraja Cholan]], [[Ponnunjal]], [[Engal Thanga Raja]], [[Thaai]], [[Anbai Thedi]], [[Vaira Nenjam]], [[Gruhapravesam (1976 Tamil film)|Gruhapravesam]], [[Rojavin Raja]], [[Avan Oru Sarithiram]], [[Andaman Kadhali]], [[Justice Gopinath]], [[Naan Vazhavaippen]] and [[Keezh Vaanam Sivakkum]] was widely talked about her character. Her notable films such as [[Dharisanam]], [[En Annan]], Kalyana Oorvalam, [[Idhaya Veenai]], [[Kattila Thottila]], [[Thedi Vandha Lakshmi|Thedi Vantha Lakshmi]], [[Thirumalai Thenkumari]], Karunthel Kannayiram, Athirshtakaran, Roshakkari including films were successful. She has acted in films of great actors like [[Sivaji Ganesan|Sivaji]] and [[M. G. Ramachandran|MGR]]. After stopping acting in films, Sakuntala is currently working in the television series.{{citation needed|date=July 2020}}

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

=== 1950s ===
{| class="wikitable sortable"
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!Year
!Film
!Role
!Notes
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|1958
|[[Kathavarayan (1958 film)|Kathavarayan]]
|Dancer
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|-
|1959
|[[Kalyana Parisu]]
|Vasanthi Friend
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|-
|}

=== 1960s ===
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!Year
!Film
!Role
!Notes
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|1960
|[[Kaithi Kannayiram]]
|Dancer
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|-
|1960
|[[Padikkadha Medhai|Padikkadha Methai]]
|Tharani
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|-
|1961
|[[Vijayanagarada Veeraputhra]]
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|Kannada
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|1964
|[[Kai Koduttha Dheivam]]
|Dancer
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|-
|1965
|[[Kuppivala]]
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|Malayalam
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|1965
|[[Karthigai Deepam (film)|Karthigai Deepam]]
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|1967
|[[Cochin Express]]
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|Malayalam
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|1967
|[[Ninaivil Nindraval (1967 film)|Ninaivil Nindraval]]
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|1968
|[[Oli Vilakku]]
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|-
|1969
|[[Buddhimantudu|Buddhimanthudu]]
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|Telugu
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|1969
|[[Thirudan]]
|Dancer
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|-
|}

=== 1970s ===
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!Year
!Film
!Role
!Notes
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|1970
|[[En Annan]]
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|1970
|[[CID Shankar]]
|Vidhya
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|1970
|[[Thirumalai Thenkumari]]
|Lalitha
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|-
|1970
|[[Dharisanam]]
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|1970
|Kalyana Oorvalam
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|1971
|[[Justice Viswanathan]]
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|1971
|Veetukku Oru Pillai
|Seetha/Reetta
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|-
|1971
|Nenu Manishine
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|Telugu
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|1971
|[[Pudhiya Vazhkai]]
|Kalpana
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|-
|1971
|[[Punnagai]]
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|-
|1972
|[[Vasantha Maligai]]
|Dancer
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|-
|1972
|[[Agathiyar]]
|[[Urvashi|Urvasi]]
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|-
|1972
|[[Idhaya Veenai]]
|Vasantha
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|-
|1972
|Karunthel Kannayiram
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|-
|1972
|[[Neethi (1972 film)|Neethi]]
|Record Rani Dancer
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|-
|1972
|[[Thavapudhalavan]]
|Vimala
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|-
|1973
|[[Ponnunjal]]
|Sundari
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|-
|1973
|[[Suryagandhi]]
|Usha
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|-
|1973
|[[Rajaraja Cholan]]
|Dancer
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|-
|1973
|Manjal Kungumam
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|-
|1973
|Deiva Kuzhanthaigal
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|-
|1973
|[[Thedi Vandha Lakshmi|Thedi Vantha Lakshmi]]
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|-
|1973
|[[Kattila Thottila]]
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|-
|1973
|[[Engal Thanga Raja]]
|Rani
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|-
|1973
|[[Baghdad Perazhagi]]
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|-
|1973
|[[Bharatha Vilas]]
|Kalaivani Gopal
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|-
|1974
|[[Thaai]]
|Gulopjon
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|-
|1974
|Thaai Piranthal
|Lalitha
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|-
|1974
|Roshakkari
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|-
|1974
|''Panathukkaga''
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|-
|1974
|[[Anbai Thedi]]
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|-
|1974
|[[Anbu Thangai]]
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|-
|1975
|Thennangkeetru
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|-
|1975
|[[Cinema Paithiyam]]
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|-
|1975
|[[Aayirathil Oruthi]]
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|-
|1975
|[[Yarukku Maappillai Yaro]]
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|-
|1975
|[[Vaira Nenjam]]
|Shoba
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|-
|1976
|[[Gruhapravesam (1976 Tamil film)|Gruhapravesam]]
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|-
|1976
|[[Kalangalil Aval Vasantham]]
|Radha
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|-
|1976
|[[Varaprasadham]]
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|-
|1976
|[[Unmaiye Un Vilai Enna?]]
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|-
|1976
|[[Rojavin Raja]]
|Nirmala
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|-
|1977
|[[Sri Krishna Leela (1977 film)|Sri Krishna Leela]]
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|-
|1977
|[[Avan Oru Sarithiram]]
|Dancer
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|-
|1978
|Athirshtakaran
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|
|-
|1978
|[[Andaman Kadhali]]
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|
|-
|1978
|[[Mangudi Minor]]
|Julie
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|-
|1978
|[[Justice Gopinath]]
|Valli
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|-
|1978
|[[Thacholi Ambu]]
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|Malayalam film
|-
|1979
|Nadagame Ulagam
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|-
|1979
|[[Naan Vazhavaippen]]
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|-
|1979
|[[Imayam]]
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|-
|-
|1979
|[[Aavesham]]
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|Malayalam
|-
|}

=== 1980s ===
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|+
!Year
!Film
!Role
!Notes
|-
|1980
|[[Vandichakkaram]]
|Thief
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|-
|1981
|[[Keezh Vaanam Sivakkum]]
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|-
| 1985 || ''[[Deivapiravi (1985 film)|Deivapiravi]]''
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|1987
|[[Uzhavan Magan]]
|Guna's sister
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|-
|1987
|[[Velaikkaran (1987 film)|Velaikkaran]]
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|-
|}

=== 1990s ===
{| class="wikitable sortable"
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!Year
!Film
!Role
!Notes
|-
|1991
|[[Pudhiya Raagam]]
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|-
|1996
|[[Vasantha Vaasal]]
|Velu's mother-in-law
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|-
| 1996 || ''[[Andha Naal (1996 film)|Andha Naal]]'' || ||
|-
|1996
|[[Nethaji]]
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|1998
|[[Ponmaanai Thedi]]
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|}

==Television==
{| class="wikitable"
|-
! style="background:#ccc;"| Year
! style="background:#ccc;"| Title
! style="background:#ccc;"| Role
! style="background:#ccc;"| Channel
|-
|1999-2001||Kudumbam || || [[Sun TV (India)|Sun TV]]
|-
|2000-2001|| Sontham || || [[Sun TV (India)|Sun TV]]
|-
|2006–2010||[[Kasthuri (TV series)|Kasthuri]]|| ||[[Sun TV (India)|Sun TV]]
|-
|2014-2015|| [[Kalyana Parisu (TV series)|Kalyana Parisu]]|| Vijay's Grandmother || [[Sun TV (India)|Sun TV]]
|-
|2015–2016||[[Sabitha Engira Sabapathi]]|| ||[[Raj TV]]
|-
|2019 ||[[Tamil Selvi]]||Annabharathi|| [[Sun TV (India)|Sun TV]]
|}

== References ==
{{Reflist}}

== External links ==
{{IMDb name|id=8603514|title=A. Sakunthala}}

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[[Category:20th-century Indian actresses]]
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[[Category:Actresses in Malayalam cinema]]
[[Category:Actresses in Telugu cinema]]

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