Known For
Acting
Born
Oct 28, 1924
Died
Dec 18, 1994
Place of Birth
Kakinada, Andhra Pradesh, India
Credits
82 titles
Suryakantham
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).
Known For
Filmography
Seethamma Vakitlo Sirimalle Chettu
Relangi Mavayya’s Grandmother (Photo)
One by Two
Govindha Govindha
Bamma
Engal Swamy Ayyappan
Idem Pellam Baboi
Gaduggai
Kanthamma
Ummadi Mogudu
Manchi Manasulu
Pattabhishekham
Warden Kantamma
Sri Katna Leelalu
Mundhadugu
Bhujangam's wife
Oorantha Sankranthi
Hostel Warden
Pelli Choopulu
Kalavaari Samsaram
Illali Korikalu
Konte Mogudu Penki Pellam
Mande Gundelu
Chilipi Krishnudu
Mrs. James
Gorantha Deepam
Yamagola
Seethamma
Sri Rajeshwari Vilas Coffee Club
Pooja
Andala Ramudu
Samalamma
Bala Mitrula Katha
Jeevana Tarangalu
Koduku Kodalu
Durgamma
Papam Pasivadu
Beedala Patlu
Kanthamma
Kalam Marindi
Srinivas' grandmother
Prema Nagar
Srimanthudu
Kaasulamma
Dasara Bullodu
Dharma Daata
Vijayapur Rani
Maro Prapancham
Ali Baba 40 Dongalu
Sultana
Vidhi Vilasam
Akka Chellelu
Varakatnam
Chukkamma
Adrushtavanthulu
Pesaratla Peramma
Ramu
Manikyam
Niluvu Dopidi
Chukamma
Rahasyam
Mallamma
Private Master
Ummadi Kutumbam
Gowri
Aastiparulu
Kasulamma
Kanne Manasulu
Navaratri
Zamindar
Vivaha Bandham
Manikyamba
Doctor Chakravarthy
Suryakanthamma