Known For
Acting
Born
Jun 26, 1904
Died
Jan 11, 1963
Credits
18 titles
Serugalathur Sama
Biography
Serukulathur Sama was a Tamil film actor who was primarily known for playing the role of the Hindu god Krishna in mythological films of the 1930s and 1940s. Born in the village Serukalathur in Thanjavur district to Mirasudar (Manager of own farm) Vaidyanadhaiyer, his birth name was Swaminathan. When he was 5 years old his mother died and the father re-married. So Swaminathan went to live with his uncle in Thanjavur. He learned Carnatic music along with academic studies. After passing the S. S. L. C. examination, he married and begot 3 children. He went to Madras in search of employment. There he worked as a clerk for 2 months in the office of the Indian National Congress Party and then for 10 years in the Cosmopolitan Club.
Known For
Filmography
Rishyasringar
Advisor
Avana Ivan!?
Sadanandham
Pattinathar
Sivasarmar
Rani Lalithangi
Doctor Savithri
Sambandam Pillai
Koteeswaran
Jakamba
Marmayogi
Ezhai Padum Paadu
Saadhu Uthamar
Raja Mukthi
Meera
Rupa Goswami
Burma Rani
Buddhist Monk
Sivakavi
Cheenakar
Nandanar
Nandan
Sakuntalai
Kanwa
Thiruneelakantar
Siva Yogi
Ambikapathy
Kambar
Chintamani
Lord Krishna
Draupadi Vastrapaharanam
Krishna