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| name = T. K. Bhagavathi<br />
| birth_name = T. K. Bhagavathi<br />
| birth_place = 1917<br />
| death_date = 1982 (65)<br />
| death_place = <br />
| occupation = Actor, Drama Artist<br />
| years_active = 1935-1979<br />
}}<br />
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'''T. K. Bhagavathi''' (born 1917) was an Indian actor in Tamil stage dramas and cinema. He was the youngest brother of [[T. K. Shanmugam]]. He was famous for playing major roles in dramas and films for 45 years from 1935 to 1979. His debut film was [[Menaka (1935 film)|Menaka]] (1935). His majestic walk, body language and bold voice earned him the reputation.<br />
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== Early life ==<br />
T.K.S Brothers quartet consisted of four: Sankaran, Muthuswamy, Shanmugam, Bhagavathy. They staged plays all over Tamil Nadu and in neighboring Tamil speaking countries, during the pre-independent period of India. In addition, T.K.Bhagavathi had acted in many character roles such as father and brother in Tamil movies with popular yesteryear heroes and heroines.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.dinamani.com/specials/cinemaexpress/2016/dec/07/அந்த-வேஷத்தை-பகவதி-போல-யாராலும்-நடிக்க-முடியாது---எஸ்எஸ்ராஜேந்திரன்-2611603.html|title=அந்த வேஷத்தை பகவதி போல யாராலும் நடிக்க முடியாது - எஸ்.எஸ்.ராஜேந்திரன்|website=Dinamani|access-date=2020-01-24}}</ref><br />
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== Film career ==<br />
[[S. V. Ranga Rao]] and T. K. Bhagavathy were one of the most famous for his father roles in 1960's and 1970's. He has acted along with most of lead actors like [[M. G. Ramachandran]], [[Sivaji Ganesan]], [[Gemini Ganesan]].His notable movie are ''[[Sampoorna Ramayanam (1958 film)|Sampoorna Ramayanam]], [[Sivagangai Seemai]] [[Panama Pasama]], [[En Annan]] [[Savaale Samali]], [[Rajapart Rangadurai]].'' His last film was [[Aarilirunthu Arubathu Varai]] with [[Rajinikanth]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://antrukandamugam.wordpress.com/2014/01/29/t-k-bhagavathi/|title=T.K.Bhagavathi|date=2014-01-29|website=Antru Kanda Mugam|language=en|access-date=2020-01-24}}</ref><br />
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== Death ==<br />
He died in 1982 at the age of 65.<br />
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== Filmography ==<br />
{| class="wikitable"<br />
|+<br />
!year<br />
!film<br />
!role<br />
!note<br />
|-<br />
|1935<br />
|''Menaka''<br />
|<br />
|Debut movie<br />
|-<br />
|1937<br />
|''[[Balamani]]''<br />
|<br />
|<br />
|-<br />
|1941<br />
|''[[Gumasthavin Penn]]''<br />
|<br />
|<br />
|-<br />
|1948<br />
|''Bilhanan''<br />
|<br />
|<br />
|-<br />
|1953<br />
|''[[Manithan (1953 film)|Manithan]]'' <br />
|<br />
|<br />
|-<br />
|1953<br />
|[[Inspector (1953 film)|Inspector]]<br />
|<br />
|<br />
|-<br />
|1954<br />
|''[[Ratha Paasam (1954 film)|Ratha Paasam]]''<br />
|<br />
|<br />
|-<br />
|1959<br />
|[[Sivagangai Seemai]] <br />
|<br />
|<br />
|-<br />
|1957<br />
|[[Sampoorna Ramayanam (1958 film)|Sampoorna Ramayanam]] <br />
|[[Ravana]]<br />
|<br />
|-<br />
|1960<br />
|''[[Ellorum Innaattu Mannar]]''<br />
|<br />
|<br />
|-<br />
|1962<br />
|''[[Mahaveera Bheeman]]''<br />
|<br />
|<br />
|-<br />
|1963<br />
|[[Kulamagal Radhai]] <br />
|Sundaresan<br />
|<br />
|-<br />
|1968<br />
|''Kuzhanthaikkaga''<br />
|<br />
|<br />
|-<br />
|1968<br />
|[[Uyira Maanama]]<br />
|<br />
|<br />
|-<br />
|1968<br />
|[[Panama Pasama]] <br />
|Nagalingam<br />
|<br />
|-<br />
|1969<br />
|[[Nam Naadu (1969 film)|Nam Naadu]] <br />
|Muthaiya<br />
|<br />
|-<br />
|1970<br />
|[[En Annan]] <br />
|Velappan<br />
|<br />
|-<br />
|1970<br />
|[[Anadhai Anandhan]] <br />
|<br />
|<br />
|-<br />
|1970<br />
|Nilave Nee Satchi<br />
|<br />
|<br />
|-<br />
|1971<br />
|''[[Thangaikkaaga]]''<br />
|Paramasivam<br />
|<br />
|-<br />
|1971<br />
|''[[Sabatham]]''<br />
|Selvanayakam/Duraisingam<br />
|<br />
|-<br />
|1971<br />
|[[Naangu Suvargal]]<br />
|<br />
|<br />
|-<br />
|1971<br />
|[[Savaale Samali]]<br />
|Thirunavukarasu<br />
|<br />
|-<br />
|1971<br />
|[[Aathi Parasakthi]]<br />
|<br />
|<br />
|-<br />
|1971<br />
|[[Neerum Neruppum]]<br />
|Doctor Arunagiri<br />
|<br />
|-<br />
|1972<br />
|[[Sange Muzhangu]]<br />
|Pratap Singh<br />
|<br />
|-<br />
|1972<br />
|[[Vasantha Maligai]]<br />
|Guest Role<br />
|<br />
|-<br />
|1972<br />
|[[Agathiyar]]<br />
|[[Indra|Devendran]]<br />
|<br />
|-<br />
|1973<br />
|Sontham<br />
|<br />
|<br />
|-<br />
|1973<br />
|[[Rajapart Rangadurai]]<br />
|Vasanthi Father<br />
|<br />
|-<br />
|1974<br />
|[[Sivagamiyin Selvan|Sivakamiyin Selvan]]<br />
|Sankar<br />
|<br />
|-<br />
|1974<br />
|[[Vani Rani (film)|Vani Rani]]<br />
|Ravi Father<br />
|<br />
|-<br />
|1974<br />
|Engal Kula Deivam<br />
|<br />
|<br />
|-<br />
|1975<br />
|Engal Pattan Sothu<br />
|Shanmugam<br />
|<br />
|-<br />
|1975<br />
|Pinju Manam <br />
|Ex.Milltry Officer<br />
|<br />
|-<br />
|1977<br />
|[[Avan Oru Sarithiram]]<br />
|Namachivayam<br />
|<br />
|-<br />
|1977<br />
|''[[Unnai Suttrum Ulagam]]''<br />
|<br />
|<br />
|-<br />
|1979<br />
|[[Aarilirunthu Arubathu Varai]]<br />
|Santhanam's boss<br />
|last movie<br />
|}<br />
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== References ==<br />
{{Reflist}}<br />
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[[Category:1917 births]]<br />
[[Category:1982 deaths]]</div>
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