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| name         = C. T. Rajakantham
| name               = C. T. Rajakantham
| image         = CTRajakantham.jpg
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| caption = C. T. Rajakantham in early 1950s
| caption           = C. T. Rajakantham in early 1950s
| birth_name     = Rajakantham
| birth_name         = Rajakantham
| birth_date     = c. 1917
| birth_date         = c. 1917
| birth_place   =  
| birth_place       =  
| death_date = 2002 (aged 86)
| death_date         = 2002 (aged 86)
| death_place   = [[Chennai]],<br />[[India]]
| death_place       = [[Chennai]],<br />[[India]]
| occupation = stage and film actor, singer
| occupation         = stage and film actor, singer
| years_active = 1929–1998
| years_active       = 1929–1998
| spouse       = [[Kali N. Rathnam]]
| spouse             = [[Kali N. Rathnam]]
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'''C. T. Rajakantham''' (1917–2002) was a Tamil stage and film actress. Making her film debut in the movie ''[[Sabapathy]]'' (1941), Rajakantham acted in supporting roles in Tamil films from the 1940s through the 1960s. In her early movies, she formed a successful comedy pair with her husband [[Kali N. Rathnam]]. She acted in television serials till her death, her last completed role being that of Pechi in the second part of the hit television serial ''[[Marmadesam]]'', ''Vidathu Karuppu'' 1997.
'''C. T. Rajakantham''' (1917–2002) was a Tamil stage and film actress. She was the mother-in-law of playback singer [[Tiruchi Loganathan]] and grandmother of playback singers and popular music show judges [[T. L. Maharajan]] and [[Deepan Chakravarthy|Deepan Chakkravarthy]]


== Early life ==
== Early life ==


Rajakantham was born in [[Coimbatore]] in about 1917. Once while staging a play in the city, the members of a drama troupe headed by S. R. Janaki stayed at a house owned by Rajakantham's father. Impressed by her acting skills, Janaki inducted Rajakantham in her troupe. Starting with minor roles, Rajakantham later formed a successful comedy duo with veteran comedian [[Kali N. Rathnam]], whom she later married. Rajakantham made her debut in the 1941 movie ''[[Sabapathy]]'' alongside Rathnam.
Rajakantham was born in [[Coimbatore]] in about 1917. Once while staging a play in the city, the members of a drama troupe headed by S. R. Janaki stayed at a house owned by Rajakantham's father. Impressed by her acting skills, Janaki inducted Rajakantham in her troupe. Starting with minor roles, Rajakantham later formed a successful comedy duo with veteran comedian [[Kali N. Rathnam]]. Rajakantham made her debut in the 1941 movie ''[[Sabapathy]]'' alongside Rathnam.


== Filmography ==
== Filmography ==
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| 1950 || ''[[Ponmudi (1950 film)|Ponmudi]]'' || Tamil ||  
| 1950 || ''[[Ponmudi (1950 film)|Ponmudi]]'' || Tamil ||  
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| 1954 || ''[[Mangalyam (film)|Mangalyam]]'' || Tamil ||
| 1954 || ''[[Mangalyam (1954 film)|Mangalyam]]'' || Tamil ||
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|-
| 1955 || ''[[Pennarasi]]'' || Tamil ||
| 1955 || ''[[Pennarasi]]'' || Tamil ||
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| 1957 || ''[[Mudhalali]]'' || Tamil || Karpagam
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| 1958 || ''Neelavukku Nerainja Manasu'' || Tamil ||
| 1958 || ''Neelavukku Nerainja Manasu'' || Tamil ||
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| 1959 || Bhagapirivinai || Tamil||
| 1959 || Bhagapirivinai || Tamil||
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| 1961 || ''[[Kumara Raja]]'' || Tamil ||
| 1961 || ''[[Kumara Raja (1961 film)|Kumara Raja]]'' || Tamil ||
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| 1961 || ''[[Palum Pazhamum]]'' || Tamil ||
| 1961 || ''[[Palum Pazhamum]]'' || Tamil ||
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| 1964 || Navarathiri || Tamil ||
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| 1966 || ''[[Madras to Pondicherry]]'' || Tamil ||
| 1966 || ''[[Madras to Pondicherry]]'' || Tamil ||
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==Television==
==Television==
*[[Marmadesam]] Vidathu Karuppu as Pechi, 1996 to 1997
*[[Marmadesam]] Vidathu Karuppu as Pechi, 1998 - 1999.


== References ==
== References ==
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[[Category:1912 births]]
[[Category:1917 births]]
[[Category:1999 deaths]]
[[Category:1999 deaths]]
[[Category:Actresses from Tamil Nadu]]
[[Category:Actresses from Tamil Nadu]]
[[Category:Indian film actresses]]
[[Category:Indian film actresses]]
[[Category:Indian stage actresses]]
[[Category:Indian stage actresses]]
[[Category:People from Coimbatore]]
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Latest revision as of 13:41, 26 June 2025


C. T. Rajakantham
C. T. Rajakantham in early 1950s
Born
Rajakantham

c. 1917
Died2002 (aged 86)
Chennai,
India
Occupationstage and film actor, singer
Years active1929–1998
Spouse(s)Kali N. Rathnam

C. T. Rajakantham (1917–2002) was a Tamil stage and film actress. She was the mother-in-law of playback singer Tiruchi Loganathan and grandmother of playback singers and popular music show judges T. L. Maharajan and Deepan Chakkravarthy

Early life[edit | edit source]

Rajakantham was born in Coimbatore in about 1917. Once while staging a play in the city, the members of a drama troupe headed by S. R. Janaki stayed at a house owned by Rajakantham's father. Impressed by her acting skills, Janaki inducted Rajakantham in her troupe. Starting with minor roles, Rajakantham later formed a successful comedy duo with veteran comedian Kali N. Rathnam. Rajakantham made her debut in the 1941 movie Sabapathy alongside Rathnam.

Filmography[edit | edit source]

Year Film Language Notes
1939 Maanikkavasagar[1] Tamil Debut
1940 Sathyavaani[1] Tamil Comedian role
1941 Sabapathy Tamil Gundu muthu
1942 Manonmani Tamil
1945 Burma Rani Tamil
1946 Sri Murugan Tamil
Valmiki Tamil
1947 Ekambavanan Tamil
1948 Vedhala Ulagam Tamil Gomathi Devi
1949 Krishna Bhakthi Tamil Ragamanjari
1950 Ponmudi Tamil
1954 Mangalyam Tamil
1955 Pennarasi Tamil
1957 Mudhalali Tamil Karpagam
1958 Neelavukku Nerainja Manasu Tamil
1959 Kan Thirandhadhu Tamil
1959 Bhagapirivinai Tamil
1961 Kumara Raja Tamil
1961 Palum Pazhamum Tamil
1964 Navarathiri Tamil
1966 Madras to Pondicherry Tamil
1979 Uthiripookkal Tamil
1990 Nilapenne Tamil

Television[edit | edit source]

References[edit | edit source]

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Kali N. Rathinam - C. T. Rajakantham". cinemapettai.com. Retrieved 15 November 2018.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link)

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