Acting
Suryakantham
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).
Filmography
Seethamma Vakitlo Sirimalle Chettu
Film · 2013
One by Two
Film · 1993
Govindha Govindha
Film · 1993
Engal Swamy Ayyappan
Film · 1990
Idem Pellam Baboi
Film · 1990
Gaduggai
Film · 1989
Ummadi Mogudu
Film · 1987
Manchi Manasulu
Film · 1986
Pattabhishekham
Film · 1985
Sri Katna Leelalu
Film · 1985
Mundhadugu
Film · 1983
Pelli Choopulu
Film · 1983
Oorantha Sankranthi
Film · 1983
Illali Korikalu
Film · 1982
Kalavaari Samsaram
Film · 1982
Konte Mogudu Penki Pellam
Film · 1980
Chuttalunnaru Jagrattha
Film · 1980
Mande Gundelu
Film · 1979
Gorantha Deepam
Film · 1978
Chilipi Krishnudu
Film · 1978
Yamagola
Film · 1977
Sri Rajeshwari Vilas Coffee Club
Film · 1976
Pooja
Film · 1975
Andala Ramudu
Film · 1973
Bala Mitrula Katha
Film · 1973
Jeevana Tarangalu
Film · 1973
Kalam Marindi
Film · 1972
Papam Pasivadu
Film · 1972
Koduku Kodalu
Film · 1972
Beedala Patlu
Film · 1972
Srimanthudu
Film · 1971
Dasara Bullodu
Film · 1971
Prema Nagar
Film · 1971
Ali Baba 40 Dongalu
Film · 1970
Vidhi Vilasam
Film · 1970
Maro Prapancham
Film · 1970
Dharma Daata
Film · 1970
Akka Chellelu
Film · 1970
Balaraju Katha
Film · 1970
Varakatnam
Film · 1969
Adrushtavanthulu
Film · 1969
Ramu
Film · 1968
Niluvu Dopidi
Film · 1968
Ummadi Kutumbam
Film · 1967
Private Master
Film · 1967
Rahasyam
Film · 1967
Zamindar
Film · 1966
Navaratri
Film · 1966
Aastiparulu
Film · 1966
Kanne Manasulu
Film · 1966
Vivaha Bandham
Film · 1964
Ramudu Bheemudu
Film · 1964
Doctor Chakravarthy
Film · 1964
Mooga Manasulu
Film · 1964
Lava Kusa
Film · 1963
Punarjanma
Film · 1963
Paruvu-Prathishtta
Film · 1963
Chaduvukunna Ammayilu
Film · 1963
Narthanasala
Film · 1963
Aathma Bandhuvu
Film · 1962
Manchi Manasulu
Film · 1962
Gundamma Katha
Film · 1962
Bhishma
Film · 1962
Kula Gotralu
Film · 1962
Kalasi Unte Kaladu Sukham
Film · 1961
Batasari
Film · 1961
Velugu Needalu
Film · 1961
Appu Chesi Pappu Koodu
Film · 1959
Mangalya Balam
Film · 1959
Banda Ramudu
Film · 1959
Intiguttu
Film · 1958
Thodi Kodallu
Film · 1957
Bhagyarekha
Film · 1957
Mayabazar
Film · 1957
Charana Daasi
Film · 1956
Donga Ramudu
Film · 1955
Kanyasulkam
Film · 1955
Cherapakura Chedevu
Film · 1955
Chandraharam
Film · 1954
Chakrapani
Film · 1954
Poongothai
Film · 1953
Pelli Chesi Choodu
Film · 1952
Roopavathi
Film · 1951
Samsaram
Film · 1950