C. K. Saraswathi

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C. K. Saraswathi

Biography

C. K. Saraswathi is an Indian film actress who featured mainly in Tamil films. She was active in the field from 1945 till 1998. During the early days she featured in character roles and in comedy tracks. Later she became famous for her acting in negative character roles. Due to her physical appearance, she was mostly given the role of a mother in rich families. The more noteworthy character she did was in Thillana Mohanambal as Vadivambal (Vadivu), mother of Mohanambal (featured by Padmini.


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லக்ஷ்மி கல்யாணம் லக்ஷ்மி கல்யாணம் (1968) Character: N/A
After killing an officer, Raghunathan leads an isolated life. Just before his daughter's marriage, he meets his rival Sundaram who threatens to expose his secrets.
Samayalkaran Samayalkaran (1974) Character: Soundaravalli
When a mysterious chef arrives in a problematic household, will he be able to fix the family?
Yarukku Mappillai Yaro Yarukku Mappillai Yaro (1975) Character: Seetharaman's mother
Honest Seetharaman covers for his philandering friend Ramesh with the woman he is seeing. What happens when Seetharaman's wife Meena and Ramesh's wife Malathi have suspicions and decide to follow their misadventures?
கண்ணம்மா கண்ணம்மா (1972) Character: Kuppamma
Kannamma, a sensible girl from a poor neighbourhood loves mechanic Durai. When she gets adopted by a rich older man due to a strange twist of fate, Kannamma finds herself in a golden cage, unable to see her beloved. Does she rebel or accept her fate?
எங்க மாமா எங்க மாமா (1970) Character: Seetha's aunt
Koteeswaran, who runs an orphanage, is barely able to take care of the children. However, life takes an unexpected turn when he ends up saving a girl from committing suicide.
ராஜபார்ட் ரங்கதுரை ராஜபார்ட் ரங்கதுரை (1973) Character: N/A
Rangadurai borrows money from Somasundaram to sustain his theatre group during a financial crunch. Enmity arises between the two when Rangadurai marries Somasundaram's daughter against his wishes.
குலமா குணமா குலமா குணமா (1971) Character: Sengamalam
Chinnathambi is a well-respected pillar of his village, dedicating his life to public welfare—but his devotion to duty comes at the cost of time with his wife, Seetha, who longs for a child. His younger brother Raja falls in love with Lalitha, the daughter of a corrupt shopkeeper who profits from exploiting the villagers. When Chinnathambi opens a fair-price cooperative store, tensions rise—and Lalitha’s father seizes the opportunity to drive a wedge between the brothers. As family bonds are tested by love, rivalry, and personal sacrifice, the women of the household stand at the heart of reconciliation. But when a twist of fate turns joy into sorrow, hidden truths and quiet acts of love begin to shape the future of both couples.
இரு கோடுகள் இரு கோடுகள் (1969) Character: Gopinath's Mother
A man's new family deals with his secret past when his previous wife is assigned to work with him in the same collector's office.
மஹேஸ்வரி மஹேஸ்வரி (1955) Character: N/A
Manickam is wanted by the army of East India Company. He is absconding and takes refuge in the house of Maheswari. Manickam and Maheswari fall in love with each other. Manickam's father Dharmalingam demands a large dowry from Maheswari's mother, Kanthimathi, who somehow manages to give the amount. However, Dharmalingam comes to know that Kanthimathi is ridiculed by the villagers as a woman of loose moral character. So, he sends back Maheswari to her home. Manickam is helpless because he depends on his father for everything.
உழைக்கும் கரங்கள் உழைக்கும் கரங்கள் (1976) Character: N/A
Rangan is a servant at the house of Nagalingam, a rich and ruthless man. While he strives to fight against his employer's misdeeds, the latter's sister falls in love with him.
காதல் வாகனம் காதல் வாகனம் (1968) Character: Mangalam
An undercover agent masquerades as a mysterious man to catch a group of smugglers red-handed and expose their corrupt activities.
ராஜகுமாரி ராஜகுமாரி (1947) Character: N/A
A humble villager should win the love of a princess.
பாகப்பிரிவினை பாகப்பிரிவினை (1959) Character: Akilandam
Vaidyalingam Moopanar and his younger brother Sundaralingam live together along with their family. It is one big happy joint family. Vaidyalingam does not have any children while Sundaralingam has two sons. His older son's left hand is paralysed since childhood, while his younger son is studying in college in the city. Vaidyalingam's wife is bitter and keeps cursing Sundaralingam and his family, while Vaidyalingam is very affectionate towards them and is unhappy with his wife for her bad behaviour.
மனிதனும் தெய்வமாகலாம் மனிதனும் தெய்வமாகலாம் (1975) Character: Sundari
Kumaraiya, an ardent devotee of Lord Krishna, faces various conflicts in life after his brother, an atheist, falls in love with the village head's niece.
ரம்பையின் காதல் ரம்பையின் காதல் (1956) Character: Panchavarnam
Rambayin kadhal (1956) is a Tamil Language Fantasy Fiction movie starring Thangavelu, Banumathi
கண்ணே பாப்பா கண்ணே பாப்பா (1969) Character: Andalammal
The fate of a small child, Lakshmi, changes when she wins a lottery ticket. All her relatives, who were indifferent to her sufferings, change their attitude and shower her with love.
சிந்து நதி பூ சிந்து நதி பூ (1994) Character: N/A
When Valli learns of her husband, Chettiar's affair with her sister, she commits suicide. Thirukkaval, her son, vows to take revenge on Chettiar.
துணையிருப்பாள் மீனாட்சி துணையிருப்பாள் மீனாட்சி (1977) Character: N/A
Ramu goes against the wishes of his stepmother and marries Sita. However, trouble ensues when his stepmother and her daughter move into their house.
குமரிப்பெண் குமரிப்பெண் (1966) Character: Seetha
Shyamala, a young woman, and her father try to find of an ideal life partner for her. Worried about her marriage, the father falls ill and therefore, Shyamala introduces him to Kantan, a young man.
முத்துச்சிப்பி முத்துச்சிப்பி (1968) Character: N/A
After being forced into prostitution, Geetha meets Prabhakar, her childhood friend. After Prabhakar persuades her to marry him, they face severe rejections from society.
தாய் தாய் (1974) Character: Annapoorani
Believing that he has killed his pregnant wife, a gambler flees the country and returns years later with a new identity. He meets his son but faces many problems before reuniting with his family.
திகம்பர சாமியார் திகம்பர சாமியார் (1950) Character: Anjalai
When Sattanathan, a corrupt lawyer, forces Vadivambal to marry his brother, a Chokkalingam Pillai arrives to rescue her and expose Sattanathan's activities.
ஆடிப்பெருக்கு ஆடிப்பெருக்கு (1962) Character: Mangalam
Raja, the son of a rich man who was cheated of his wealth by Jambu, grows up in an orphanage. He becomes a famous poet in the city with the help of Jambu's family, unaware of his past.
நவரத்தினம் நவரத்தினம் (1977) Character: Sagunan
In order to stay away from his mother and her influential demeanor, Thangam, a young and affluent feudal lord, sets off on a quest to avenge his father's death.
தூக்கு தூக்கி தூக்கு தூக்கி (1954) Character: Sundarapuri Queen
Chitragathan, a young prince, is determined to prove the maxims at a debating society wrong. He undergoes various adventures that makes him realise how much truth these principles hold.
எங்கள் குரல் எங்கள் குரல் (1985) Character: N/A
When lawyer Raghupathi kills Maari, his brother decides to take revenge on him. He kidnaps his son, kills his wife in a skirmish while she tries to stop him and raises the son to become a criminal.
Illara Jothi Illara Jothi (1954) Character: Anantha
Manohar is an under appreciated poet and playwright. He is married to Kaveri, a kind hearted personality who cannot match Manohar's intellect. During his travails he is found by Chitra, a connoisseur of fine arts and drama. She encourages Manohar to become a published author and refers him to her contacts. Manohar achieves dramatic success, money flows in to his life, his lifestyle changes and he spends a lot of time with Chitra neglecting Kaveri. After some struggles he realises Kaveri is ready to let go of him and sacrifice her love for him. He realises his selfishness in this drama and apologises to both Kaveri and Chitra, finally making up with Kaveri.
திருடன் திருடன் (1969) Character: Paravatham
A thief turns over a new leaf, marries and lives an honest life. But his ex-boss is not too happy about the change and tries all means to get him back.
பிரம்மா பிரம்மா (1991) Character: Vellaiyamma
Ravivarman, a sketch artist, loses his beloved wife in a tragic flight accident. When he helps the police track a dangerous criminal, the miscreant vows to seek revenge on Ravivarman.
வாணி ராணி வாணி ராணி (1974) Character: Nagaveni 'Nagu'
Identical twins Vani and Rani are separated at birth. One is tortured by her abusive aunt while the other grows up as a street performer. However, their lives change forever when they swap places. A remake of 1972 Hindi film Seeta Aur Geeta.
பொண்ணுக்கு தங்க மனசு பொண்ணுக்கு தங்க மனசு (1973) Character: N/A
Ramu gets his friend Shankar to stay at his home after his hostel owner tells him to vacate his room. However, Ramu's parents plot against Shankar to destroy his friendship with their son.
பட்டினத்தார் பட்டினத்தார் (1962) Character: Visalam
Pattinatthar, a married man, sets out on a deeply spiritual journey and learns several valuable lessons which change his life.
கறுப்புப் பணம் கறுப்புப் பணம் (1964) Character: Shankari
Thanikachalam lives a dual life of a businessman and the leader of a gang that extorts money from rich people. However, he decides to confess the true motive behind his criminal acts.
அவனா இவன்!? அவனா இவன்!? (1962) Character: Parvatham
A man kills his lover in order to marry a wealthy woman. The murder is witnessed by two children and they try to reveal the truth which no one believes.
மாலையிட்ட மங்கை மாலையிட்ட மங்கை (1958) Character: Alankari
Chandru completes his education in London and comes back to India. While Kamalam loves Chandru a lot, he falls in love with Sarasu, a poor girl, and marries her.
தாயே உனக்காக தாயே உனக்காக (1966) Character: Paravatham
1966 Tamil remake of "Ballad of a Soldier".
சௌபாக்கியவதி சௌபாக்கியவதி (1957) Character: N/A
It is predicted that Kaladhar can only live up to 25 years of age. When he marries Gowri, they rue their short-lived happiness. However, Gauri has immense faith that God will help her.
யார் நீ? யார் நீ? (1966) Character: Ghost Mother
A doctor , through a series of mysterious and unfortunate incidents, is inclined to believe that in his past life he was in love with a woman and her ghost is now haunting him, wanting to kill him. However, the truth turns out to be much much different than he expected.
பார்த்தால் பசி தீரும் பார்த்தால் பசி தீரும் (1962) Character: N/A
Believing his wife to be dead, a soldier in the British-Indian army marries another woman and moves on. After few years, he finds out that his ex-wife is still alive and feels miserable.
பாத காணிக்கை பாத காணிக்கை (1962) Character: N/A
Paadha Kaanikkai (English: Offering to the feet) is a 1962 Tamil-language drama film directed by K. Shankar. The film features Gemini Ganesan, Savitri, M. R. Radha and Kamal Haasan in lead roles. The film, produced by G. N. Velumani, had musical score by Viswanathan–Ramamoorthy and was released on 28 September 1962.
பொறந்த வீடா புகுந்த வீடா பொறந்த வீடா புகுந்த வீடா (1993) Character: Kumari Baby
Ravi wants to marry an ideal woman who will take care of his siblings and mother. His search ends when he meets Amudha, who too has a big family.
நவராத்திரி நவராத்திரி (1964) Character: N/A
After a fight with her father on who her future husband should be, Nalina leaves home on the first night of Navaratri. For the next nine days, she experiences nine types of human behaviour.
Mahakavi Kalidas Mahakavi Kalidas (1966) Character: N/A
Mahakavi Kalidas Directed by R. R. Chandran. Princess Vidyotama vows to marry the man who defeats her in debate, but she wins every time. Through a ruse, her spurned suitors manage to marry the princess to the simpleminded Kalidas. Ashamed of his ignorance, Kalidas becomes a seeker of knowledge and is bestowed with wisdom by the goddess Kali. This moving story of love and enlightenment is based on legends surrounding real-life poet Mahakavi Kalidas.
காதலா! காதலா! காதலா! காதலா! (1998) Character: Bhangaru Dhamodhar Naidu
Two friends, both with the name of Lingam, create a comedy of errors and consequent chaos with their girlfriends and their families.
இருவர் இருவர் (1997) Character: N/A
A fictionalized account of the lives of 1980s Tamil Nadu political icons M. G. Ramachandran and M. Karunanidhi, continuing the tryst between Tamil cinema and Dravidian politics.
ரோஜா ரோஜா (1992) Character: Cameo Appearance - one of the village seniors
Roja, a simple girl from a village in Tamil Nadu, makes desperate efforts to find her husband, Rishi, after he is kidnapped by militants during a secret undercover mission in Kashmir.
தில்லானா மோகனும்பாள் தில்லானா மோகனும்பாள் (1968) Character: Vadivambal
A classical bharatanatyam dancer and a nathaswaram player fall in love against the wishes of her family.
விக்ரமாதித்யன் விக்ரமாதித்யன் (1962) Character: Vaadaamalligai's mother
1962 Indian Tamil-language film
வட்டத்துக்குள் சதுரம் வட்டத்துக்குள் சதுரம் (1978) Character: Malathi and Karthik's mother
When orphaned Anu decides to help her childhood friend Malathi escape a forced marriage and finance Malathi's education, Anu finds herself making unexpected decisions



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