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C. I. D. Sakunthala

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A. Sakunthala
Born
Arunachalam Sakunthala

1939 or 1940
Died (aged 84-85)
Other namesC.I.D Sakunthala
CitizenshipIndian
Occupation(s)Actress, dancer
Notable workCID Shankar
Thavaputhalvan
Karunthel Kannayiram
Vasantha Maligai
Idhaya Veenai
TelevisionSabitha Engira Sabapathi
Kasthuri
Tamil Selvi
Parent(s)Father : Arunachalam
Mother : Rajammal

Arunachalam Sakunthala (1 November 1939 – 17 September 2024), also known as C. I. D. Sakunthala, was an Indian actress. She filled roles as a heroine, item number dancer, and villainess in over 600 Tamil, Telugu, Kannada and Malayalam films. The first film in which she performed as an actress was CID Shankar, following which she was referred to as "C. I. D. Sakunthala". After that, Sakunthala became more popular. It was a Tamil thriller which was released on 1 May 1970, directed by R Sundaram. In the movie 'Thavaputhalvan', she played a ruthless villainous role revengeful on Sivaji Ganesan that film praised by the fans.[citation needed]

Early life

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Sakunthala's native is Arisipalayam, Salem. Her parents named her after an old Tamil movie Sakuntalai. Her father Arunachalam was employed at Thiruverumbur. She learned to dance and danced at a show hosted by Lalitha - Padmini - Ragini in Chennai. Thereafter, she gradually entered the cinema industry. She acted in a play “Suriyan Merkkeyium Uthikkum”. She had danced in item numbers in films, acted as a vamp, played the villain's side-kick and donned the role of the heroine's friend in a few films. After playing small roles, she made a name for herself in the industry. She acted as the heroine in a few films too.[1]

Film career

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Her role in Sivaji Ganesan's Padikkadha Methai, Kai Koduttha Dheivam, Thirudan, Thavapudhalavan, Vasantha Maligai, Neethi, Bharatha Vilas, Rajaraja Cholan, Ponnunjal, Engal Thanga Raja, Thaai, Anbai Thedi, Vaira Nenjam, Gruhapravesam, Rojavin Raja, Avan Oru Sarithiram, Andaman Kadhali, Justice Gopinath, Naan Vazhavaippen and Keezh Vaanam Sivakkum was widely talked about her character.

Her notable films such as Dharisanam, En Annan, Kalyana Oorvalam, Idhaya Veenai, Kattila Thottila, Thedi Vantha Lakshmi, Thirumalai Thenkumari, Karunthel Kannayiram, Athirshtakaran, Roshakkari including films were successful. She has acted in films of great actors like and MGR.

After stopping acting in films, Sakuntala was working in the television series.[citation needed]

Personal life and death

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Sakunthala had a large family, including four brothers and two sisters.[2]

Sakunthala died in Bengaluru, Karnataka on 17 September 2024, at the age of 84.[3]

Filmography

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This is a partial filmography. You can expand it.

1960s

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Year Film Role Notes
1960 Kaithi Kannayiram Dancer
1960 Padikkadha Methai Tharani
1961 Vijayanagarada Veeraputhra Kannada
1964 Kai Koduttha Dheivam Dancer
1965 Kuppivala Malayalam
1965 Karthigai Deepam
1967 Cochin Express Malayalam
1967 Ninaivil Nindraval
1968 Oli Vilakku
1969 Buddhimanthudu Telugu
1969 Thirudan Dancer

1970s

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Year Film Role Notes
1970 En Annan
1970 CID Shankar Vidhya
1970 Thirumalai Thenkumari Lalitha
1970 Dharisanam
1970 Kalyana Oorvalam
1971 Justice Viswanathan
1971 Veetukku Oru Pillai Seetha/Reetta
1971 Nenu Manishine Telugu
1971 Pudhiya Vazhkai Kalpana
1971 Punnagai
1972 Vasantha Maligai Dancer
1972 Agathiyar Urvasi
1972 Idhaya Veenai Vasantha
1972 Karunthel Kannayiram
1972 Neethi Record Rani Dancer
1972 Thavapudhalavan Vimala
1973 Ponnunjal Sundari
1973 Suryagandhi Usha
1973 Rajaraja Cholan Dancer
1973 Manjal Kungumam
1973 Deiva Kuzhanthaigal
1973 Thedi Vantha Lakshmi
1973 Kattila Thottila
1973 Engal Thanga Raja Rani
1973 Baghdad Perazhagi
1973 Bharatha Vilas Kalaivani Gopal
1974 Thaai Gulopjon
1974 Thaai Piranthal Lalitha
1974 Roshakkari
1974 Panathukkaga
1974 Anbai Thedi
1974 Anbu Thangai
1975 Thennangkeetru
1975 Cinema Paithiyam
1975 Aayirathil Oruthi
1975 Yarukku Maappillai Yaro
1975 Vaira Nenjam Shoba
1975 Neela Ponman Urmila Malayalam film
1976 Gruhapravesam
1976 Kalangalil Aval Vasantham Radha
1976 Varaprasadham
1976 Unmaiye Un Vilai Enna?
1976 Rojavin Raja Nirmala
1977 Sri Krishna Leela
1977 Avan Oru Sarithiram Dancer
1978 Athirshtakaran
1978 Andaman Kadhali
1978 Mangudi Minor Julie
1978 Justice Gopinath Valli
1978 Thacholi Ambu Malayalam film
1979 Nadagame Ulagam
1979 Naan Vazhavaippen
1979 Imayam
1979 Aavesham Malayalam

1980s

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Year Film Role Notes
1980 Vandichakkaram Thief
1981 Keezh Vaanam Sivakkum
1984 Nalam Nalamariya Aaval
1985 Deivapiravi
1987 Uzhavan Magan Guna's sister
1987 Velaikkaran
1989 Poruthathu Pothum

1990s

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Year Film Role Notes
1991 Pudhiya Raagam
1996 Vasantha Vaasal Velu's mother-in-law
1996 Andha Naal
1996 Nethaji
1998 Ponmaanai Thedi

Television

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Year Title Role Channel
1999–2001 Kudumbam Sun TV
1999–2000 Sontham Sun TV
2000–2001 Vazhkai Mami Sun TV
2001–2004 Agni Saatchi Star Vijay
2004–2005 Roja Alamelu Jaya TV
2006–2010 Kasthuri Sun TV
2010 Poovilangu(TV Series) Star Vijay
2014–2015 Kalyana Parisu Vijay's Grandmother Sun TV
2015–2016 Sabitha Engira Sabapathi Raj TV
2019 Tamil Selvi Annabharathi Sun TV

References

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  1. ^ "7. நடனத்திலிருந்து நடிப்புக்கு! புகழ் வெளிச்சம் பெற்ற சி.ஐ.டி.சகுந்தலா!". Dinamani. 23 August 2019. Retrieved 16 February 2020.
  2. ^ அகத்தியநாடன், லெனின். "நடிகர் சங்கம் ஒற்றுமையுடன் செயல்பட வேண்டும் - சிஐடி சகுந்தலா". tamil.webdunia.com (in Tamil). Retrieved 16 February 2020.
  3. ^ Veteran Tamil actress A Sakunthala passes away
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