C. T. Rajakantham

C. T. Rajakantham

C. T. Rajakantham in early 1950s
Born Rajakantham
c. 1912
Died 1999 (age 86)
Chennai,
India
Occupation stage and film actor, singer
Years active 1929–1998
Spouse(s) Kali N. Rathnam

C. T. Rajakantham (1912–1999) 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.

Early life

Rajakantham was born in Coimbatore in about 1912. 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. The two, eventually fell in love and married. Rajakantham made her debut in the 1941 movie Sabapathy alongside Rathnam.

Filmography

Year Film Language Notes
1941 Sabapathy Tamil
1942 Manonmani Tamil
1945 Burma Rani Tamil
1946 Sri Murugan Tamil
Valmiki Tamil
1948 Vedhala Ulagam Tamil
1950 Ponmudi Tamil
1958 Neelavukku Therinja Manasu Tamil
1959 Kan Thirandhadhu Tamil
1966 Madras to Pondicherry Tamil

References

Television

Marmadesam , Vidaathu Karuppu , pechikilavi 1997

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