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 Kodallu (1957), and as Hidimbi in the fantasy film Mayabazar (1957). Throughout the 1960s and 1970s, Suryakantham became a central character actress across mainstream cinema, most notably headlining the titular role in the comedy Gundamma Katha (1962). Her character credits during this period include the drama Kula Gotralu (1962), the social comedy Appu Chesi Pappu Koodu (1959), the drama Mooga Manasulu (1964), the action drama Dasara Bullodu (1971), and the fantasy comedy Yamagola (1977). In her later years, she transitioned into elder matriarchal roles, appearing in features such as Gorintaku (1979) and Idem Pellam Baboi (1990), with final screen appearances in One by Two (1993) and the supernatural crime comedy Govindha Govindha (1993).
Acted in 69
1990s
- 1993
One by Two
Movie
Govindha Govindha
Bamma
- 1990
Engal Swamy Ayyappan
Movie
Idem Pellam Baboi
Movie
1980s
- 1989
Gaduggai
Kanthamma
- 1987
Ummadi Mogudu
Movie
- 1986
Manchi Manasulu
Movie
- 1985
Pattabhishekham
Warden Kantamma
Sri Katna Leelalu
Movie
- 1983
Mundhadugu
Bhujangam's wife
- 1982
Kalavaari Samsaram
Movie
- 1980
Chuttalunnaru Jagrattha
Movie
1970s
- 1979
Mande Gundelu
Movie
- 1978
Gorantha Deepam
Movie
- 1977
Yamagola
Seethamma
- 1976
Sri Rajeshwari Vilas Coffee Club
Movie
- 1973
Andala Ramudu
Samalamma
- 1972
Papam Pasivadu
Movie
Beedala Patlu
Kanthamma
Kalam Marindi
Srinivas' grandmother
- 1971
Prema Nagar
Movie
Srimanthudu
Kaasulamma
Dasara Bullodu
Movie
- 1970
Dharma Daata
Vijayapur Rani
Maro Prapancham
Movie
Ali Baba 40 Dongalu
Sultana
Vidhi Vilasam
Movie
Akka Chellelu
Movie
1960s
- 1969
Varakatnam
Chukkamma
Adrushtavanthulu
Pesaratla Peramma
- 1968
Ramu
Manikyam
Niluvu Dopidi
Chukamma
- 1967
Private Master
Movie
Ummadi Kutumbam
Gowri
- 1966
Aastiparulu
Kasulamma
Kanne Manasulu
Movie
Navaratri
Movie
Zamindar
Movie
- 1965
Aatma Gowravam
Santana Lakshmi
- 1964
Vivaha Bandham
Manikyamba
Doctor Chakravarthy
Suryakanthamma
Ramudu Bheemudu
Sundaramma
Mooga Manasulu
Movie
- 1963
Narthanasala
Movie
Punarjanma
Yashoda Devì
Paruvu-Prathishtta
Durgamma
Lava Kusa
Valmiki disciple's wife
- 1962
Kula Gotralu
Jagadamba
Gundamma Katha
Gundamma
Bhishma
Dasaraju's Wife
Manchi Manasulu
Suryakanthamma
Aathma Bandhuvu
Widowed Daughter
- 1961
Kalasi Unte Kaladu Sukham
Soubhagyam
Batasari
Sundaramma
Velugu Needalu
Kanaka Durgamma
1950s
- 1959
Banda Ramudu
Movie
Appu Chesi Pappu Koodu
Movie
Mangalya Balam
Kanthamma
- 1958
Intiguttu
Nancharamma
- 1957
Mayabazar
Hidimbi
- 1956
Charana Daasi
Seshamma
- 1955
Donga Ramudu
Movie
Kanyasulkam
Meenakshi
- 1954
Chakrapani
Movie
Chandraharam
Movie
- 1952
Pelli Chesi Choodu
Chukkalamma
- 1950
Samsaram
Venkamma
