C. K. Saraswathi

For the Modakurichi MLA, see C. Saraswathi.

C. K. Saraswathi (died 1998)^[1] was an Indian actress who featured mainly in Tamil films. She was active in the field from 1945 till 1998. During the early days she featured in character roles and in comedy tracks. Later she became famous for her acting in negative character roles. Due to her physical appearance, she was mostly given the role of a mother in rich families. The more noteworthy character she did was in Thillana Mohanambal as Vadivambal (Vadivu), mother of Mohanambal (featured by Padmini).

Filmography

1. En Magan (1945)^[2]
2. Vidyapathi (1946)
3. Kanjan (1947) as Anjuham
4. Digambara Samiyar (1950) as Anjalai
5. Marudhanaattu Ilavarasi (1950) as Queen Chitra
6. Rajambal (1951)
7. Singari (1951)
8. Sudharshan (1951)
9. Azhagi (1953)
10. Gumastha (1953)^[3] as Ravi's mother
11. Lakshmi (1953)
12. Rohini (film) (1953)
13. Ulagam (1953)
14. Illara Jothi (1954)
15. Kudumbam (1954) as Kamatchi
16. Thookku Thookki (1954)
17. Maheswari (1955)
18. Maaman Magal (1955) as Thandavam's Sister
19. Menaka (1955)
20. Nallavan (1955)
21. Rambaiyin Kaadhal (1956) as Panchavarnam
22. Sadhaaram (1956)
23. Iru Sagodharigal (1957) as Mangamma
24. Samaya Sanjeevi (1957)
25. Soubhagyavathi (1957) as Maragatham, Thandavam's Mother
26. Boologa Rambai (1958) as Witch Rangamma
27. Maalaiyitta Mangai (1958)
28. Pathi Bakthi (1958) as Meenakshi, Sanyasi's wife
29. Bhaaga Pirivinai (1959) as Akilandam wife of Vythialingom Moopanar
30. Kaveriyin Kanavan (1959)
31. Koodi Vazhnthal Kodi Nanmai (1959)
32. Naan Sollum Ragasiyam (1959) as Akilandam
33. Nalla Idathu Sammandham (1959)^[4]
34. Pennkulathin Ponvilakku (1959)
35. Vannakili (1959)
36. Engal Selvi (1960)
37. Kuravanji (1960)
38. Ponni Thirunaal(1960)
39. Bhagyalakshmi (1961)
40. Ellam Unakkaga (1961)
41. Mamiyarum Oru Veetu Marumagale (1961)
42. Sri Valli (1961) as Nambirajan's wife
43. Yar Manamagan? (1961)
44. Avana Ivan (1962) as Paruvatham (Jamuna and Meena's mother)
45. Paadha Kaanikkai (1962)
46. Paasam (1962) Guest appearance
47. Padithal Mattum Podhuma (1962)

as Andal

1. Paarthal Pasi Theerum (1962) as Akilandam
2. Pattinathar (1962) as Visalam
3. Vikramaadhithan (1962)
4. Naanum Oru Penn (1963)^[5]
5. Karuppu Panam (1964) as Shankari (sattanathan's second wife)
6. Muradan Muthu (1964)
7. Navarathri (1964) as One of the inmates of a mental hospital (Guest artiste)
8. Aasai Mugam (1965) as Bhavani Amma, Selvy 's mother
9. Madras to Pondicherry (1966)
10. Mahakavi Kalidas (1966)
11. Kumari Penn (1966)
12. Yaar Nee? (1966) as (drama artist) as ghost mother
13. Kadhal Vaaganam (1968) as Mangalam
14. Lakshmi Kalyanam (1968)
15. Muthu Chippi (1968)
16. Thillana Mohanambal (1968) as Vadivambal, Mohana's mother
17. Iru Kodugal (1969) as Gopinath's mother
18. Kanne Pappa (1969) Andalammal (Lakshmi's Aunt)
19. Thirudan (1969) as Paravatham
20. Mannippu (1969) as Radha's Mother
21. Namma Kuzhanthaigal (1970)
22. Paadhukaappu (1970)
23. Enga Mama (1970) as Seetha's aunt
24. Kulama Gunama (1971)
25. Aseervatham (1972)
26. Pillaiyo Pillai (1972)
27. Ponnukku Thanga Manasu (1973)
28. Rajapart Rangadurai (1973)
29. School Master (1973)
30. Vandhaale Magaraasi (1973) as Mangamma's Mother
31. Vani Rani (1974)
32. Manidhanum Dheivamagalam (1975)
33. Yarukku Maappillai Yaro (1975)
34. Uzhaikkum Karangal (1976) as Akkilandham, the strong woman
35. Navarathinam (1977) as Sagunan, Muthamma 's mother
36. Vattathukkul Chaduram (1978)
37. Punniya Boomi (1978)
38. Enga Ooru Rasathi (1980)
39. Thaai Mookaambikai (1982)
40. Engal Kural (1985)
41. Nambinar Keduvathillai (1986)
42. Chinna Thambi (1991)
43. Mugguru Attala Muddula Alludu (1991) (Telugu)
44. Bramma (1991)
45. Suyamariyadhai (1992)
46. Chanti (1992) (Telugu)
47. Sakkarai Devan (1993)
48. Sindhu Nathi Poo (1994)
49. Naan Petha Magane (1995)as advocate Vishwanathan s mother
50. Iruvar (1997)
51. Kaadhala Kaadhala (1998) as Bhangaru Mrs Dhamodhar Naidu
52. Ponmaanai Thedi (1998) as Sundaram's grandmother