- Source: C. I. D. Sakunthala
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.
Early life
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.
Film career
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.
Personal life and death
Sakunthala had a large family, including four brothers and two sisters.
Sakunthala died in Bengaluru, Karnataka on 17 September 2024, at the age of 84.
Filmography
This is a partial filmography. You can expand it.
= 1960s
== 1970s
== 1980s
== 1990s
=Television
References
External links
A. Sakunthala at IMDb
Kata Kunci Pencarian:
- C. I. D. Sakunthala
- 2024 in film
- 2024 in India
- Deaths in September 2024
- Vasantha Vaasal
- Aavesham (1979 film)
- Poruthathu Pothum
- Ore Raththam
- Andaman Kadhali
- Nalam Nalamariya Aaval
