Santha Kumari biography
Santha Kumari is an Indian actress, born in Proddatur.
Santha Kumari's screen career began in 1936 with Sasirekha Parinayam, playing Sasirekha.
Santha Kumari has 54 screen credits across Telugu cinema and Tamil cinema.
The most recent films are Alif (2015), Seconds (2014), Mahha Samudram (2006).
Honours include Raghupathi Venkaiah Award.
- Also known as
- Santa Kumari, P. Shanthakumari, Santhakumari, Vellaala Subbamma
- Birthplace
- Proddatur
- Work
- Actor, Singer, Film producer
- Film industries
- Telugu cinema, Tamil cinema
- Years active
- 1936 to 1979
- Awards
- Raghupathi Venkaiah Award
Santha Kumari filmography
54 screen credits, newest first.
Screen credits
| Year | Title | Role | Where | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Alif | Malayalam | ||
| 2014 | Seconds | Malayalam | ||
| 2006 | Mahha Samudram | Malayalam | ||
| 2005 | Bharathchandran I.P.S. | Malayalam | ||
| 1979 | Muttaiduva | Telugu | ||
| 1977 | Gadusu Pillodu | Mother of Sudarshanam | Telugu | |
| 1976 | Secretary | Telugu | ||
| 1976 | Andharu Bagundali | Janakamma | Telugu | |
| 1975 | Soggadu | Telugu | ||
| 1975 | Piriyavidai | Tamil | Also playback singer | |
| 1972 | Vasantha Maligai | Anand and Vijay's mother | Tamil | Reused scenes from Prema Nagar |
| 1972 | Koduku Kodalu | Telugu | ||
| 1971 | Raitu Bidda | Telugu | ||
| 1971 | Prema Nagar | Telugu | ||
| 1971 | Pavitra Hrudayalu | Telugu | ||
| 1970 | Allude Menalludu | Telugu | ||
| 1970 | Akka Chellelu | Mother of Judge Ramachandra Rao | Telugu | |
| 1970 | Talla Pellamma | Telugu | ||
| 1969 | Sivandha Mann | Janaki | Tamil | |
| 1968 | Chinnari Papalu | Telugu | ||
| 1967 | Prana Mithrulu | Jagadamba | Telugu | |
| 1965 | Preminchi Choodu | Telugu | ||
| 1964 | Ramudu Bheemudu | Telugu | ||
| 1962 | Siri Sampadalu | Telugu | ||
| 1962 | Policekaran Magal | Tamil |
Show all 54 credits
| Year | Title | Role | Where | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | Sri Venkateswara Mahatyam | Telugu | ||
| 1960 | Vidivelli | Chandru's Mother | Tamil | |
| 1960 | Sri Venkateswara Mahatmyam | Vakula | Telugu | |
| 1959 | Jayabheri | Annapoorna | Telugu | |
| 1959 | Kalaivanan | Annapoorna | Tamil | |
| 1958 | Bommai Kalyanam | Thangam | Tamil | |
| 1958 | Sarangadhara | Queen Rathnangi | Tamil | |
| 1958 | Bommala Pelli | Telugu | ||
| 1957 | Sarangadhara | Queen Rathnangi | Telugu | |
| 1956 | Pennin Perumai | Rajeswari | Tamil | |
| 1955 | Ardhangi | Telugu | Also playback singer | |
| 1953 | Velaikari Magal | Parvathamma | Tamil | |
| 1953 | Ponni | Tamil | ||
| 1952 | Dharma Devatha | Telugu | ||
| 1952 | Dharmadevata | Kathyayini | Telugu | |
| 1952 | Daasi | Parvathamma | Telugu | |
| 1950 | Shavukar | Telugu | ||
| 1950 | Thirugubatu | Telugu | ||
| 1950 | Shavukaru | Santhi | Telugu | Also playback singer |
| 1949 | Gunasundari Katha | Rupasundari | Telugu | |
| 1948 | Bhaktha Jana | Tamil | ||
| 1945 | Mayalokam | Telugu | Also playback singer | |
| 1943 | Krishna Prema | Radha | Telugu | Also playback singer |
| 1941 | Dharmapatni | Telugu | Also playback singer | |
| 1941 | Parvati Kalyanam | Telugu | ||
| 1939 | Balaji | Consort of Venkateswara | Telugu | Also playback singer |
| 1938 | Bhakta Jayadeva | Telugu | ||
| 1937 | Sarangadhara | Chitrangi | Telugu | Also playback singer |
| 1936 | Sasirekha Parinayam | Sasirekha | Telugu |