T. K. Bhagavathi (1917-1982) was an Indian actor in Tamil stage dramas and cinema. He was the youngest brother of T. K. Shanmugam. He was famous for playing major roles in dramas and films for 45 years from 1935 to 1979. His debut film was Menaka (1935). His majestic walk, body language and bold voice earned him the reputation.
Early life T.K.S Brothers quartet consisted of four: Sankaran, Muthuswamy, Shanmugam, Bhagavathy. They staged plays all over Tamil Nadu and in neighboring Tamil speaking countries, during the pre-independent period of India. In addition, T.K.Bhagavathi had acted in many character roles such as father and brother in Tamil movies with popular yesteryear heroes and heroines.
Film career S. V. Ranga Rao and T. K. Bhagavathy were one of the most famous for their father roles in 1960's and 1970's. He has acted along with most of lead actors like M. G. Ramachandran, Sivaji Ganesan, Gemini Ganesan.His notable movie are Sampoorna Ramayanam, Sivagangai Seemai Panama Pasama, En Annan Savaale Samali, Rajapart Rangadurai. His last film was Aarilirunthu Arubathu Varai with Rajinikanth.
Death He died in 1982 at the age of 65.
Filmography +yearfilmrolenote1935MenakaDebut movie1937Balamani1941Gumasthavin Penn1948Bilhanan1953Manithan 1953Inspector1954Ratha Paasam1959Sivagangai Seemai 1957Sampoorna Ramayanam Ravana1960Ellorum Innaattu Mannar1962Mahaveera Bheeman1963Kulamagal Radhai Sundaresan1968Kuzhanthaikkaga Dr. Ramanathan1968Uyira Maanama1968Panama Pasama Nagalingam1969Nam Naadu Muthaiya1970En Annan Velappan1970Anadhai Anandhan 1970Nilave Nee Satchi1971ThangaikkaagaParamasivam1971SabathamSelvanayakam/Duraisingam1971Naangu Suvargal1971Savaale SamaliThirunavukarasu1971Aathi Parasakthi1971Neerum NeruppumDoctor Arunagiri1972Sange MuzhanguPratap Singh1972Vasantha MaligaiGuest Role1972AgathiyarDevendran1973Sontham1973Rajapart RangaduraiVasanthi Father1974Sivakamiyin SelvanSankar1974Vani RaniRavi Father1974Engal Kula Deivam1975Engal Pattan SothuShanmugam1975Pinju Manam Ex.Milltry Officer1977Avan Oru SarithiramNamachivayam1977Unnai Suttrum Ulagam1979Alaudinum Arbutha VilakkumAbdullah (Alauddin's chittappa)1979Aarilirunthu Arubathu VaraiSanthanam's bosslast movie
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