Suryakantham
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- October 28, 1924
- Died
- December 18, 1994 (aged 70)
- Birthplace
- Kakinada, Andhra Pradesh, India
Biography
Suryakantham (October 28, 1924 – December 18, 1994) was an Indian actress who worked predominantly in Telugu cinema. After early background dancer and uncredited bit parts in the late 1940s, she gained industry attention portraying the cruel sister-in-law Venkamma in the family drama *Samsaram* (1950). The role established her specialization in dominant mother-in-law, shrewish, and comedic character roles, which she expanded upon in the comedy *Pelli Chesi Choodu* (1952), the social drama *Thodi Kodallu* (1957), and as Hidimbi in the fantasy film *Mayabazar* (1957). Throughout the 1960s and 1970s, Suryakantham became a central character actress across mainstream cinema, most notably headlining the titular role in the comedy *Gundamma Katha* (1962). Her character credits during this period include the drama *Kula Gotralu* (1962), the social comedy *Appu Chesi Pappu Koodu* (1959), the drama *Mooga Manasulu* (1964), the action drama *Dasara Bullodu* (1971), and the fantasy comedy *Yamagola* (1977). In her later years, she transitioned into elder matriarchal roles, appearing in features such as *Gorintaku* (1979) and *Idem Pellam Baboi* (1990), with final screen appearances in *One by Two* (1993) and the supernatural crime comedy *Govindha Govindha* (1993).
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Filmography
Seethamma Vakitlo Sirimalle Chettu
Movie · as Relangi Mavayya’s Grandmother (Photo)
One by Two
Movie
Govindha Govindha
Movie · as Bamma
Engal Swamy Ayyappan
Movie
Idem Pellam Baboi
Movie
Gaduggai
Movie · as Kanthamma
Ummadi Mogudu
Movie
Manchi Manasulu
Movie
Pattabhishekham
Movie · as Warden Kantamma
Sri Katna Leelalu
Movie
Mundhadugu
Movie · as Bhujangam's wife
Pelli Choopulu
Movie
Oorantha Sankranthi
Movie · as Hostel Warden
Illali Korikalu
Movie
Kalavaari Samsaram
Movie
Konte Mogudu Penki Pellam
Movie
Chuttalunnaru Jagrattha
Movie
Mande Gundelu
Movie
Gorantha Deepam
Movie
Chilipi Krishnudu
Movie · as Mrs. James
Yamagola
Movie · as Seethamma
Sri Rajeshwari Vilas Coffee Club
Movie
Pooja
Movie
Andala Ramudu
Movie · as Samalamma
Bala Mitrula Katha
Movie
Jeevana Tarangalu
Movie
Kalam Marindi
Movie · as Srinivas' grandmother
Papam Pasivadu
Movie
Koduku Kodalu
Movie · as Durgamma
Beedala Patlu
Movie · as Kanthamma
Srimanthudu
Movie · as Kaasulamma
Dasara Bullodu
Movie
Prema Nagar
Movie
Ali Baba 40 Dongalu
Movie · as Sultana
Vidhi Vilasam
Movie
Maro Prapancham
Movie
Dharma Daata
Movie · as Vijayapur Rani
Akka Chellelu
Movie
Balaraju Katha
Movie
Varakatnam
Movie · as Chukkamma
Adrushtavanthulu
Movie · as Pesaratla Peramma
Ramu
Movie · as Manikyam
Niluvu Dopidi
Movie · as Chukamma
Ummadi Kutumbam
Movie · as Gowri
Private Master
Movie
Rahasyam
Movie · as Mallamma
Zamindar
Movie
Navaratri
Movie
Aastiparulu
Movie · as Kasulamma
Kanne Manasulu
Movie
Aatma Gowravam
Movie · as Santana Lakshmi
Uyyala Jampala
Movie · as Govindamma
Vivaha Bandham
Movie · as Manikyamba
Ramudu Bheemudu
Movie · as Sundaramma
Doctor Chakravarthy
Movie · as Suryakanthamma
Mooga Manasulu
Movie
Lava Kusa
Movie · as Valmiki disciple's wife
Punarjanma
Movie · as Yashoda Devì
Paruvu-Prathishtta
Movie · as Durgamma
Chaduvukunna Ammayilu
Movie · as Vardhanamma
Narthanasala
Movie
Aathma Bandhuvu
Movie · as Widowed Daughter
Manchi Manasulu
Movie · as Suryakanthamma
Gundamma Katha
Movie · as Gundamma
Bhishma
Movie · as Dasaraju's Wife
Kula Gotralu
Movie · as Jagadamba
Siri Sampadalu
Movie · as Bhadramma
Kalasi Unte Kaladu Sukham
Movie · as Soubhagyam
Batasari
Movie · as Sundaramma
Velugu Needalu
Movie · as Kanaka Durgamma
Appu Chesi Pappu Koodu
Movie
Mangalya Balam
Movie · as Kanthamma
Banda Ramudu
Movie
Intiguttu
Movie · as Nancharamma
Thodi Kodallu
Movie · as Anasuya
Bhagyarekha
Movie
Mayabazar
Movie · as Hidimbi
Charana Daasi
Movie · as Seshamma
Donga Ramudu
Movie
Kanyasulkam
Movie · as Meenakshi
Cherapakura Chedevu
Movie · as Menaka's Mother
Chandraharam
Movie
Chakrapani
Movie
Poongothai
Movie · as Srugaram
Pelli Chesi Choodu
Movie · as Chukkalamma
Roopavathi
Movie
Samsaram
Movie · as Venkamma