Suryakantham
Acting
1924-10-28 · Kakinada, Andhra Pradesh, India
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).
Filmography
Seethamma Vakitlo Sirimalle Chettu
2013 · Movie
One by Two
1993 · Movie
Govindha Govindha
1993 · Movie
Engal Swamy Ayyappan
1990 · Movie
Idem Pellam Baboi
1990 · Movie
Gaduggai
1989 · Movie
Ummadi Mogudu
1987 · Movie
Manchi Manasulu
1986 · Movie
Pattabhishekham
1985 · Movie
Sri Katna Leelalu
1985 · Movie
Mundhadugu
1983 · Movie
Oorantha Sankranthi
1983 · Movie
Pelli Choopulu
1983 · Movie
Kalavaari Samsaram
1982 · Movie
Illali Korikalu
1982 · Movie
Chuttalunnaru Jagrattha
1980 · Movie
Konte Mogudu Penki Pellam
1980 · Movie
Mande Gundelu
1979 · Movie
Chilipi Krishnudu
1978 · Movie
Gorantha Deepam
1978 · Movie
Yamagola
1977 · Movie
Sri Rajeshwari Vilas Coffee Club
1976 · Movie
Pooja
1975 · Movie
Andala Ramudu
1973 · Movie
Bala Mitrula Katha
1973 · Movie
Jeevana Tarangalu
1973 · Movie
Koduku Kodalu
1972 · Movie
Papam Pasivadu
1972 · Movie
Beedala Patlu
1972 · Movie
Kalam Marindi
1972 · Movie
Prema Nagar
1971 · Movie
Srimanthudu
1971 · Movie
Dasara Bullodu
1971 · Movie
Balaraju Katha
1970 · Movie
Dharma Daata
1970 · Movie
Maro Prapancham
1970 · Movie
Ali Baba 40 Dongalu
1970 · Movie
Vidhi Vilasam
1970 · Movie
Akka Chellelu
1970 · Movie
Varakatnam
1969 · Movie
Adrushtavanthulu
1969 · Movie
Ramu
1968 · Movie
Niluvu Dopidi
1968 · Movie
Rahasyam
1967 · Movie
Private Master
1967 · Movie
Ummadi Kutumbam
1967 · Movie
Aastiparulu
1966 · Movie
Kanne Manasulu
1966 · Movie
Navaratri
1966 · Movie
Zamindar
1966 · Movie
Vivaha Bandham
1964 · Movie
Doctor Chakravarthy
1964 · Movie
Ramudu Bheemudu
1964 · Movie
Mooga Manasulu
1964 · Movie
Narthanasala
1963 · Movie
Punarjanma
1963 · Movie
Paruvu-Prathishtta
1963 · Movie
Chaduvukunna Ammayilu
1963 · Movie
Lava Kusa
1963 · Movie
Kula Gotralu
1962 · Movie
Gundamma Katha
1962 · Movie
Bhishma
1962 · Movie
Manchi Manasulu
1962 · Movie
Aathma Bandhuvu
1962 · Movie
Kalasi Unte Kaladu Sukham
1961 · Movie
Batasari
1961 · Movie
Velugu Needalu
1961 · Movie
Banda Ramudu
1959 · Movie
Appu Chesi Pappu Koodu
1959 · Movie
Mangalya Balam
1959 · Movie
Intiguttu
1958 · Movie
Mayabazar
1957 · Movie
Bhagyarekha
1957 · Movie
Thodi Kodallu
1957 · Movie
Charana Daasi
1956 · Movie
Donga Ramudu
1955 · Movie
Kanyasulkam
1955 · Movie
Cherapakura Chedevu
1955 · Movie
Chakrapani
1954 · Movie
Chandraharam
1954 · Movie
Poongothai
1953 · Movie
Pelli Chesi Choodu
1952 · Movie
Roopavathi
1951 · Movie
Samsaram
1950 · Movie