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'''C. T. Rajakantham''' (1917–2002) was a Tamil stage and film actress. | '''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 == | ||
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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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==Television== | ==Television== | ||
*[[Marmadesam]] Vidathu Karuppu as Pechi, | *[[Marmadesam]] Vidathu Karuppu as Pechi, 1998 - 1999. | ||
== References == | == References == | ||
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[[Category: | [[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: | [[Category:Actors from Coimbatore]] | ||
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C. T. Rajakantham | |
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 C. T. Rajakantham in early 1950s | |
| Born | Rajakantham c. 1917 |
| Died | 2002 (aged 86) |
| Occupation | stage and film actor, singer |
| Years active | 1929–1998 |
| 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]
- Marmadesam Vidathu Karuppu as Pechi, 1998 - 1999.
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Kali N. Rathinam - C. T. Rajakantham". cinemapettai.com. Retrieved 15 November 2018.
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- Guy, Randor (5 February 2015). "The Rathnam brand of comedy". The Hindu.