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	'''Sumathi''' ({{lang-ta\|சுமதி}}) (born 19 August 1964) is an ~~[[India]]n~~ actress from [[Madurai]], [[Tamil Nadu]]. She started her career at the age of two. She starred in many [[Tamil cinema\|Tamil]], [[Cinema of Andhra Pradesh\|Telugu]], [[Cinema of Kerala\|Malayalam]], [[Cinema of Karnataka\|Kannada]], and [[Bollywood\|Hindi]] language films.<ref>[http://cine-talkies.com/movies/malayalam-actress/sumathi/index.php Sumathi : Malayalam Film Actress Photo Gallery & Biography - Movie Stills & Pics, News & Gossips \| Cine Talkies<!-- Bot generated title -->] {{Webarchive\|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140331190137/http://cine-talkies.com/movies/malayalam-actress/sumathi/index.php \|date=31 March 2014 }}</ref><ref>[https://archive.is/20140514094835/http://newsle.com/person/sumathi/7780391 Sumathi<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref>		'''Sumathi''' ({{lang-ta\|சுமதி}}) (born 18 August 1964) is an Indian actress from [[Madurai]], [[Tamil Nadu]]. She started her career at the age of two. She starred in many [[Tamil cinema\|Tamil]], [[Cinema of Andhra Pradesh\|Telugu]], [[Cinema of Kerala\|Malayalam]], [[Cinema of Karnataka\|Kannada]], and [[Bollywood\|Hindi]] language films.<ref>[http://cine-talkies.com/movies/malayalam-actress/sumathi/index.php Sumathi : Malayalam Film Actress Photo Gallery & Biography - Movie Stills & Pics, News & Gossips \| Cine Talkies<!-- Bot generated title -->] {{Webarchive\|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140331190137/http://cine-talkies.com/movies/malayalam-actress/sumathi/index.php \|date=31 March 2014 }}</ref><ref>[https://archive.today/20140514094835/http://newsle.com/person/sumathi/7780391 Sumathi<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref>

	==Personal life==		==Personal life==
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	As Baby Sumathi grew up, she took to modeling and started endorsing many products. She has won many Nandi and [[Filmfare Awards South\|Filmfare awards]] as a child. She acted many films with her third elder brother '''Master Prabhakar''' and second younger brother '''Kumar'''. As soon as her brothers entered the film industry, most of her family members were interested to go on the same line. Sumathi's cousin was a well known actress who was successful in various Tamil films. Sumathi's other cousins were cinematography and assistant directors. Sumathi also [[Dubbing (filmmaking)\|dubbed]] for many actresses in the past in many languages.		As Baby Sumathi grew up, she took to modeling and started endorsing many products. She has won many Nandi and [[Filmfare Awards South\|Filmfare awards]] as a child. She acted many films with her third elder brother '''Master Prabhakar''' and second younger brother '''Kumar'''. As soon as her brothers entered the film industry, most of her family members were interested to go on the same line. Sumathi's cousin was a well known actress who was successful in various Tamil films. Sumathi's other cousins were cinematography and assistant directors. Sumathi also [[Dubbing (filmmaking)\|dubbed]] for many actresses in the past in many languages.

	In her acting career, she was often stereotyped as the [[girl next door]]. She acted with many stars such as [[M. G. Ramachandran]], [[Sivaji Ganesan]], [[Gemini Ganesan]], [[Jaya Bachchan]], [[Manorama (Tamil actress)\|Manorama]], [[Nagesh]], [[Rajinikanth]], [[J. Jayalalithaa\|Jayalalithaa]], [[Ambika (actress)\|Ambika]], and [[K. Bhagyaraj\|Bhagyaraj]] to name a few. Her debut film, as heroine, was Bhagyaraj's directorial debut; ''[[Suvarillatha Chithirangal]]'' (~~1979~~) in Tamil. She gave up her acting career at the peak after her marriage in 1989 to move to America.		In her acting career, she was often stereotyped as the [[girl next door]]. She acted with many stars such as [[M. G. Ramachandran]], [[Sivaji Ganesan]], [[Gemini Ganesan]], [[Jaya Bachchan]], [[Manorama (Tamil actress)\|Manorama]], [[Nagesh]], [[Rajinikanth]], [[J. Jayalalithaa\|Jayalalithaa]], [[Ambika (actress)\|Ambika]], and [[K. Bhagyaraj\|Bhagyaraj]] to name a few. Her debut film, as heroine, was Bhagyaraj's directorial debut; ''[[Suvarillatha Chithirangal]]'' (1978) in Tamil. She gave up her acting career at the peak after her marriage in 1989 to move to America.

	== Awards ==		== Awards ==
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	===Tamil===		===Tamil===
	*''[[Iru Kodugal]]'' (~~1967~~)		*''[[Iru Kodugal]]'' (1969)
	*''[[Vaa Raja Vaa]]'' (1969)		*''[[Vaa Raja Vaa]]'' (1969)
	*''[[Thirudan]]'' (1969)		*''[[Thirudan]]'' (1969)
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	===Kannada===		===Kannada===
	* ''[[Mannina Magalu]]'' (1974)		* ''[[Mannina Magalu]]'' (1974)

	===Hindi===		===Hindi===
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	* [http://en.msidb.org/displayProfile.php?category=actors&artist=Baby%20Sumathi&limit=36 Baby Sumathi at MSI]		* [http://en.msidb.org/displayProfile.php?category=actors&artist=Baby%20Sumathi&limit=36 Baby Sumathi at MSI]
	* [http://www.dailymotion.com/relevance/search/Suvarillatha+Chithirangal+/video/x4bdn4_suvarillatha-chithirangal-kaathal-v_music Kaathal Vaibhogame]		* [http://www.dailymotion.com/relevance/search/Suvarillatha+Chithirangal+/video/x4bdn4_suvarillatha-chithirangal-kaathal-v_music Kaathal Vaibhogame]
	* [https://archive.is/20110627215914/http://moviedost.com/video/balaraju-kadha-mahabalipuram-mahabalipuram Balaraju Kadha - Mahabalipuram Mahabalipuram]		* [https://archive.today/20110627215914/http://moviedost.com/video/balaraju-kadha-mahabalipuram-mahabalipuram Balaraju Kadha - Mahabalipuram Mahabalipuram]
	* [http://movielinks4u.com/2008/10/08/balaraju-katha-1970-telugu-movie-watch-online/ Balaraju Katha Movie]		* [http://movielinks4u.com/2008/10/08/balaraju-katha-1970-telugu-movie-watch-online/ Balaraju Katha Movie]

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{{short description|Indian actress from Madurai, Tamil Nadu (born 1964)}}
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| name = Sumathi
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| birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=yes|1964|08|19}}
| birth_place = [[Madurai]], [[Tamil Nadu]], [[India]]
| occupation = [[Film actress]]
| death_date =
| death_place =
| othername = Baby Sumathi, Sumi
| yearsactive = 1966–1989
| spouse =
| relatives =[[Master Prabhakar]] (brother)
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'''Sumathi''' ({{lang-ta|சுமதி}}) (born 19 August 1964) is an [[India]]n actress from [[Madurai]], [[Tamil Nadu]]. She started her career at the age of two. She starred in many [[Tamil cinema|Tamil]], [[Cinema of Andhra Pradesh|Telugu]], [[Cinema of Kerala|Malayalam]], [[Cinema of Karnataka|Kannada]], and [[Bollywood|Hindi]] language films.<ref>[http://cine-talkies.com/movies/malayalam-actress/sumathi/index.php Sumathi : Malayalam Film Actress Photo Gallery & Biography - Movie Stills & Pics, News & Gossips | Cine Talkies] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140331190137/http://cine-talkies.com/movies/malayalam-actress/sumathi/index.php |date=31 March 2014 }}</ref><ref>[https://archive.is/20140514094835/http://newsle.com/person/sumathi/7780391 Sumathi]</ref>

==Personal life==
Sumathi was born in [[Madurai]] a city in [[Tamil Nadu]] India. Her father and mother were originally from Madurai. Her father managed several businesses such as photo studio and printing press. Her mother, was a housewife taking care of Sumathi and her seven brothers and three sisters. Her elder brother [[Master Prabhakar]] was the first one in the family to enter the film industry.<ref>[http://www.telugucinema.com/c/publish/stars/interview_masterprabhakar_2008.php Stars : Star Interviews : Exclusive: Interview with Prabhakar] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090502133715/http://www.telugucinema.com/c/publish/stars/interview_masterprabhakar_2008.php |date=2009-05-02 }}</ref><ref>[http://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/grill-mill-master-prabhakar/article859259.ece Grill Mill – Master Prabhakar - The Hindu]</ref>

In 1966, Sumathi moved in with her Aunt along with Prabhakar to pursue her dreams. Sumathi entered the film industry when a director was looking for a young baby to play a role in a [[Malayalam]] film along with veteran actor [[Bharath Gopi]].

Sumathi is married and settled in America with their daughter and son.

== Career ==
She started her film career in Tamil movies as a child actress (Baby Sumathi) by playing the role of daughter of [[Bharath Gopi|Gopi]] in the late 60's. She appeared in many children's movies. She played dual roles and in some movies acted as a boy. Soon she moved to Telugu and Malayalam films, where she starred in many films.

As Baby Sumathi grew up, she took to modeling and started endorsing many products. She has won many Nandi and [[Filmfare Awards South|Filmfare awards]] as a child. She acted many films with her third elder brother '''Master Prabhakar''' and second younger brother '''Kumar'''. As soon as her brothers entered the film industry, most of her family members were interested to go on the same line. Sumathi's cousin was a well known actress who was successful in various Tamil films. Sumathi's other cousins were cinematography and assistant directors. Sumathi also [[Dubbing (filmmaking)|dubbed]] for many actresses in the past in many languages.

In her acting career, she was often stereotyped as the [[girl next door]]. She acted with many stars such as [[M. G. Ramachandran]], [[Sivaji Ganesan]], [[Gemini Ganesan]], [[Jaya Bachchan]], [[Manorama (Tamil actress)|Manorama]], [[Nagesh]], [[Rajinikanth]], [[J. Jayalalithaa|Jayalalithaa]], [[Ambika (actress)|Ambika]], and [[K. Bhagyaraj|Bhagyaraj]] to name a few. Her debut film, as heroine, was Bhagyaraj's directorial debut; ''[[Suvarillatha Chithirangal]]'' (1979) in Tamil. She gave up her acting career at the peak after her marriage in 1989 to move to America.

== Awards ==
===Child Artist awards in Malayalam===
Baby Sumathi is a three-time winner [[Kerala State Film Award]] for Best Child Artist (female).<ref>[http://www.prd.kerala.gov.in/stateawares.htm Kerala State Film Awards] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160303232254/http://www.prd.kerala.gov.in/stateawares.htm |date=2016-03-03 }}</ref>
*1969 [[Kerala State Film Award for Best Child Artist|Best Female Child Artist]] (female) Baby Sumathi - ''Nadhi''
*1972 [[Kerala State Film Award for Best Child Artist|Best Female Child Artist]] (female) Baby Sumathi
*1977 [[Kerala State Film Award for Best Child Artist|Best Female Child Artist]](female) Baby Sumathi - ''Shankupushpam''

== Filmography ==

===Malayalam===
{{Div col}}
*''Nadhi'' (1969) as Babymol
*''Kuttavali'' (1970) as Young Santhi
*''Kochaniyathi'' (1971) as Young Indu
*''[[Anubhavangal Paalichakal]]'' (1971) as Kumari
*''[[Thettu]]'' (1971) as Minimol
*''[[Muthassi (film)]]'' (1971) as Rekha
*''Panithiratha Veedu'' (1972)
*''[[Prathikaram]]'' (1972) as Leela
*''Professor'' (1972) as Rema
*''Sree Guruvayoorappan'' (1972)
*''Achanum Bappayum'' (1972) as Young Amina
*''Maram'' (1973)
*''Padmavyooham'' (1973) as Leenamol
*''[[Panitheeratha Veedu]]'' (1973) as Roshini
* ''[[Veendum Prabhatham]]'' (1973) as Young Ravi
*''Azhakulla Celina'' (1973) as Sajan
*''Kaamini'' (1974) as Young Seema
*''Moham'' (1974)
*''Nagaram Sagaram'' (1974)
*''Chandrakandam'' (1974) as Young Vinayan, Bindu (double role)
*''Poonthenaruvi'' (1974) as Young Valsamma
*''Jeevikkan Marannu Poya Sthree'' (1974)
*''Bhoogolam Thiriyunnu'' (1974) as Gopi's daughter
*''[[Sethubandanam]]'' (1974) as in dual role as Kavitha / Saritha
*''Swamy Ayyappan'' (1975) Young Girl
*''[[Chattambikkalyaani]]'' (1975) as Young Kalyani
*''Dharmakshetre Kurukshetre'' (1975) as
*''Soorya Vamsham'' (1975)
*''Chief Guest'' (1975)
*''Thiruvonam'' (1975) as Manju
*''Pravaham'' (1975) as Young Ragini
*''Hiridhayam Oru Kshethram'' (1976) as Sumam
*[[Abhimaanam]] (1976) as Latha
*[[Anubhavam]] (1976) as Young Mary
*''Chennay Valarthiya Kutty'' (1976) as Young Omana
*''Thulavarsham'' (1976) as Young Ammini
*''Chottanikkara Amma'' (1976)
*''Shankupushpam'' (1977) as Mini
*''Sathyavan Savithri'' (1977)
*''Hridayame Sakshi'' (1977)
*''Sree Murukan'' (1977)
*''Aradhana'' (1977)
*''Sneha Yamuna'' (1977)
*''Amme Anupame'' (1977)
*''Aa Nimisham'' (1977)
*''Veedu Oru Swargam'' (1977)
*''Aasheervatham'' (1977)
*''Aval Oru Devalayam'' (1977)
*''Neethipeedham'' (1977)
*''[[Vidarunna Mottukal]]'' (1977) Kanchana
*''Samudram'' (1977) as Bindu
*''[[Rathinirvedam (1978 film)|Rathi Nirvedam]]'' (1978) as Shanthi
*''Kaithappo'' (1978)
*''Avalude Raavukal'' (1978)
*''Ashtamudikkayal'' (1978)
*''Avalkku Maranamilla'' (1978)
*''Aaru Manikkoor'' (1978)
*''Mudra Mothiram'' (1978) as Amina
*''Sarapanjaram'' (1979) as Young Baby
*''Choola'' (1979)
*''Radha Enna Pennkutti'' (1979)
*''Raathrikal Ninakku Vendi'' (1979)
*''Lajjavathi'' (1979) as Sandhya
*''Lovely'' (1979)
*''Pathivritha'' (1979)
*''Indhradhanussu'' (1979)
*''Maani Koya Kurup'' (1979)
*''Kanthavalayam'' (1980)
*''Vazhiyile Yathrakkar'' (1981)
*''Enne Njan Thedunnu'' (1983) as Janaki
*''Aval Kathirunnu Avanum'' (1986)
{{div col end}}

===Tamil===
*''[[Iru Kodugal]]'' (1967)
*''[[Vaa Raja Vaa]]'' (1969)
*''[[Thirudan]]'' (1969)
*''[[Avare En Deivam]]'' (1969)
* ''[[Thirumalai Thenkumari]]'' (1970)
* ''[[Penn Deivam]]'' (1970)
* ''[[Engirundho Vandhaal]]'' (1970)
* ''[[Engal Mama]]'' (1970) as Annie Pesant
* ''[[Thangaikkaaga]]'' (1971) as Young Radha
* ''[[Annai Velankanni]]'' (1971)
* ''[[Justice Viswanathan]]'' (1971)
*''Velli Vizha'' (1972)
* ''Appa Tatta!'' (1972)
*''Naan Yen Pirandhen'' (1972)
*''[[Dhikku Theriyadha Kaattil]]'' (1972) as Meena
*''Komatha En Kulamatha'' (1973) as Punithavathi
*''Karaikkal Ammaiyar'' (1973) as Valli
*''Swamy Ayyappan'' (1975) as Young Girl
*''Avandhan Manidhan'' (1975) as Selvi
*''[[Vatathukkul Chadhuram]]'' (1978)
*''[[Ennai Pol Oruvan]]'' (1978) as Shanthi
*''[[Suvarillatha Chithirangal]]'' (1979) as Saroja
*''[[Sigappukkal Mookkuthi]]'' (1979) as Janaki
*''Saranam Ayyappa'' (1980)
*''Pennin Vazhkai'' (1981)
*''Ponnazhagi'' (1981)
*''[[Azhagu]]'' (1984)
*''[[Naan Sigappu Manithan (1985 film)|Naan Sigappu Manithan]]'' (1985)
Amman Kaatiya Vazhi (1991)

===Telugu===
*''[[Balaraju Katha]]'' (1970)
*''[[Manchivadu]]'' (1973) as Rani
*''Pasi Hrudayalu'' (1973)
*''Bangaru Kalalu'' (1974)
*''Urvashi'' (1974) as Suguna & Aruna
*''Rakta Sambandhalu'' (1975)
*''Swarganiki Nichchenalu'' (1977)
*''Sangeeta'' (1981)

===Kannada===
* ''[[Mannina Magalu]]'' (1974)

===Hindi===
*''[[Ghar Ghar Ki Kahani]]'' (1970, film, as Baby Sumathi)
*''[[Swarg Narak]]'' (1978, film, as Baby Sumathi)

==References==
{{reflist}}

==External links==
* {{IMDb name|id=1331356|name=Sumathi}}
* [http://en.msidb.org/displayProfile.php?category=actors&artist=Baby%20Sumathi&limit=36 Baby Sumathi at MSI]
* [http://www.dailymotion.com/relevance/search/Suvarillatha+Chithirangal+/video/x4bdn4_suvarillatha-chithirangal-kaathal-v_music Kaathal Vaibhogame]
* [https://archive.is/20110627215914/http://moviedost.com/video/balaraju-kadha-mahabalipuram-mahabalipuram Balaraju Kadha - Mahabalipuram Mahabalipuram]
* [http://movielinks4u.com/2008/10/08/balaraju-katha-1970-telugu-movie-watch-online/ Balaraju Katha Movie]

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