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.Veteran Tamil actress A Sakunthala passes away
Filmography This is a partial filmography. You can expand it.
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1960s +YearFilmRoleNotes1960Kaithi KannayiramDancer1960Padikkadha MethaiTharani1961Vijayanagarada VeeraputhraKannada1963Naan Vanangum Deivam1964Kai Koduttha DheivamDancer1965KuppivalaMalayalam1965Karthigai Deepam1967Aggi DoraTelugu1967Cochin ExpressMalayalam1967Ninaivil Nindraval1967Chikkadu DorakaduTelugu1968Oli Vilakku1969BuddhimanthuduDancerTelugu1969Gandikota RahasyamDancerTelugu1969ThirudanDancer
1970s +YearFilmRoleNotes1970En Annan1970CID ShankarVidhya1970Lakshmi KatakshamTelugu1970Thirumalai ThenkumariLalitha1970Dharisanam1970Kalyana Oorvalam1971Justice Viswanathan1971Kankaatchi1971Veetukku Oru PillaiSeetha/Reetta1971Nenu ManishineTelugu1971Pudhiya VazhkaiKalpana1971Punnagai1972Vasantha MaligaiDancer1972AgathiyarUrvasi1972Idhaya VeenaiVasantha1972Ashirvadham1972Karunthel Kannayiram1972Ganga1972NeethiRecord Rani Dancer1972ThavapudhalavanVimala1972Puguntha Veedu 1973 Deivamsam 1973PonnunjalSundari1973SuryagandhiUsha1973Rajaraja CholanDancer1973Amman Arul1973Manjal Kungumam1973Deiva Kuzhanthaigal1973Petha Manam Pithu1973Thedi Vantha Lakshmi1973Kattila Thottila1973Engal Thanga RajaRani1973Baghdad Perazhagi1973Bharatha VilasKalaivani Gopal1973Vaayadi1974Kai Niraya Kaasu1974ThaaiGulopjon1974Thai PiranthalLalitha1974Roshakkari1974Panathukkaga1974Ungal Viruppam1974Anbai Thedi1974Thirudi1974Anbu Thangai1974Unnaithan Thambi1975Enga Pattan Sothu1975Thennangkeetru1975Cinema Paithiyam1975Aayirathil Oruthi1975Yarukku Maappillai Yaro1975Vaira NenjamShoba1975Sondhangal Vazhga1975Neela PonmanUrmilaMalayalam1975MalsaramMalayalam1976Gruhapravesam1976Mittai Mummy1976Kalangalil Aval VasanthamRadha1976Varaprasadham1976Unmaiye Un Vilai Enna?1976Rojavin RajaNirmala1976Thayilla Kuzhandhai1977Sri Krishna Leela1977Avan Oru SarithiramDancer1977Murugan Adimai1978Athirshtakaran1978Andaman Kadhali1978Mangudi MinorJulie1978Makkal Kural1978Siritanakke SavaalKannada1978Justice GopinathValli1978Thacholi AmbuMalayalam 1978Kadathanaattu MaakkamMalayalam1978Kaviraja Kalamegam1978Vayasu Ponnu1979Nallathoru Kudumbam1979Nadagame Ulagam1979Naan Vazhavaippen1979Mayandi1979Imayam1979Enippadigal1979Kuppathu Raja1979AaveshamMalayalam
1980s +YearFilmRoleNotes1980VandichakkaramThief1980KakshaTelugu1981Keezh Vaanam Sivakkum1982Patnam Vachina PativrathaluTelugu1984Nalam Nalamariya Aaval 1985 Deivapiravi1986Punnagai Mannan1987Uzhavan MaganGuna's sister1987Velaikkaran1989 Kadhal Enum Nadhiyinile 1989Samsara Sangeetham1989Poruthathu Pothum
1990s +YearFilmRoleNotes1991Pudhiya Raagam1991Sri Saila Bramarambika KatakshamTelugu1996Vasantha VaasalVelu's mother-in-law 1996 Andha Naal 1996Nethaji1998Ponmaanai Thedi
Television Year Title Channel1999–2001Kudumbam Sun TV1999–2000 Sontham2000–2001Vazhkai2001–2004Agni SaatchiStar Vijay2004–2005 Roja Jaya TV2006–2010KasthuriSun TV2010Poovilangu(TV Series)Star Vijay2014–2015 Kalyana ParisuSun TV2015–2016Sabitha Engira SabapathiRaj TV2019 Tamil SelviSun TV
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