Suryakantham
Acting
82
Acting Credits
Biography
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...
Known For
Filmography
Seethamma Vakitlo Sirimalle Chettu
2013
as Relangi Mavayya’s Grandmother (Photo)
One by Two
1993
Govindha Govindha
1993
as Bamma
Engal Swamy Ayyappan
1990
Idem Pellam Baboi
1990
Gaduggai
1989
as Kanthamma
Ummadi Mogudu
1987
Manchi Manasulu
1986
Pattabhishekham
1985
as Warden Kantamma
Sri Katna Leelalu
1985
Mundhadugu
1983
as Bhujangam's wife
Pelli Choopulu
1983
Oorantha Sankranthi
1983
as Hostel Warden
Illali Korikalu
1982
Kalavaari Samsaram
1982
Konte Mogudu Penki Pellam
1980
Mande Gundelu
1979
Gorantha Deepam
1978
Chilipi Krishnudu
1978
as Mrs. James
Yamagola
1977
as Seethamma
Sri Rajeshwari Vilas Coffee Club
1976
Pooja
1975
Andala Ramudu
1973
as Samalamma
Bala Mitrula Katha
1973
Jeevana Tarangalu
1973
Kalam Marindi
1972
as Srinivas' grandmother
Papam Pasivadu
1972
Koduku Kodalu
1972
as Durgamma
Beedala Patlu
1972
as Kanthamma
Srimanthudu
1971
as Kaasulamma
Dasara Bullodu
1971
Prema Nagar
1971
Ali Baba 40 Dongalu
1970
as Sultana
Vidhi Vilasam
1970
Maro Prapancham
1970
Dharma Daata
1970
as Vijayapur Rani
Akka Chellelu
1970
Varakatnam
1969
as Chukkamma
Adrushtavanthulu
1969
as Pesaratla Peramma
Ramu
1968
as Manikyam
Niluvu Dopidi
1968
as Chukamma
Ummadi Kutumbam
1967
as Gowri
Private Master
1967
Rahasyam
1967
as Mallamma
Zamindar
1966
Navaratri
1966
Aastiparulu
1966
as Kasulamma
Kanne Manasulu
1966
Vivaha Bandham
1964
as Manikyamba
Ramudu Bheemudu
1964
as Sundaramma
Doctor Chakravarthy
1964
as Suryakanthamma
Mooga Manasulu
1964
Lava Kusa
1963
as Valmiki disciple's wife
Punarjanma
1963
Paruvu-Prathishtta
1963
as Durgamma
Chaduvukunna Ammayilu
1963
as Vardhanamma
Narthanasala
1963
Aathma Bandhuvu
1962
as Widowed Daughter
Manchi Manasulu
1962
as Suryakanthamma
Gundamma Katha
1962
as Gundamma
Bhishma
1962
as Dasaraju's Wife
Kula Gotralu
1962
as Jagadamba
Kalasi Unte Kaladu Sukham
1961
as Soubhagyam
Batasari
1961
as Sundaramma
Velugu Needalu
1961
as Kanaka Durgamma
Appu Chesi Pappu Koodu
1959
Mangalya Balam
1959
as Kanthamma
Banda Ramudu
1959
Intiguttu
1958
as Nancharamma
Thodi Kodallu
1957
as Anasuya
Bhagyarekha
1957
Mayabazar
1957
as Hidimbi
Charana Daasi
1956
as Seshamma
Donga Ramudu
1955
Kanyasulkam
1955
as Meenakshi
Cherapakura Chedevu
1955
as Menaka's Mother
Chandraharam
1954
Chakrapani
1954
Poongothai
1953
as Srugaram
Pelli Chesi Choodu
1952
as Chukkalamma
Roopavathi
1951
Samsaram
1950
as Venkamma