Year |
Film |
Role |
Notes
|
1951 |
Or Iravu |
Young Shyamala |
Special appearance in a song sequence
|
1952 |
Velaikkaran |
|
|
Dharma Devathai |
|
|
1953 |
Ponni |
Dancer |
|
Anbu |
|
|
1954 |
Malaikkallan |
|
|
Thookku Thookki |
|
|
1955 |
Gomathiyin Kaadalan |
Dancer |
|
Kaveri |
|
|
1956 |
Madurai Veeran |
Bommi's thozhi |
Highest grossing Tamil movie of the year Dubbed into Telugu as Sahasaveerudu
|
Raja Rani |
Dancer |
|
1957 |
Chakravarthi Thirumagal |
Dancer |
Highest grossing Tamil movie of the year
|
Mallika |
Dancer /Friend |
|
Manamagan Thevai |
Stage Dancer |
|
Pudhaiyal |
Dancer/Kannamma/Companion |
|
1958 |
Sengottai Singam |
Dancer |
|
Sampoorna Ramayanam |
Kalyana Seetha |
Dubbed into Telugu Dubbed into Hindi as Ramayana
|
Maya Manithan |
Dancer at party |
|
Neelavukku Neranja Manasu |
Thammana |
|
Vanji-Kottai Valipan |
|
Crew member
|
1959 |
Veerapandiya Kattabomman |
Dancer |
Dubbed into Telugu as Veerapandiya Kattabrahmanna and Hindi as Amar Shaheedd National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Tamil Highest grossing Tamil movie of the year
|
Pennkulathin Ponvilakku |
Dancer |
|
Manjal Mahimai |
Street Dancer |
|
Ponnu Vilayum Bhoomi |
Kala |
|
Amudhavalli |
Tribal dancer |
|
1960 |
Mannadhi Mannan |
Chithra's thozhi |
|
Pudhiya Pathai |
Dancer |
|
Ondrupattal Undu Vazhvu |
Dancer |
|
Uthami Petra Rathinam |
Dancer |
|
Pattaliyin Vetri |
Snake Dancer |
|
Raja Desingu |
Ranibhai's thozhi |
|
Petraval Kanda Peruvazhvu |
- |
|
Irumanam Kalanthal Thirumanam |
|
|
1961 |
Pasamalar |
Dancer/Radha's friend |
National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Tamil
|
Kappalottiya Thamizhan |
? |
|
1962 |
Bandha Pasam |
Chithra |
Dubbed into Telugu as Aadharsha Saadharalu
|
Kannadi Maaligai |
Latha |
Dubbed into Telugu as Addala Meda
|
Senthamarai |
- |
|
1963 |
Kalyaniyin Kanavan |
Lord Ramar Dhrama (Dance drama artist/Anchor) |
|
Lava Kusa |
Dancer |
Dubbed into Kannada and Hindi with the same title
|
Kadavulai Kanden |
Lilly |
|
1964 |
Rishyasringar |
Dancer |
|
Veeranganai |
- |
|
1967 |
Manam Oru Kurangu |
? |
|
Engalkkum Kaalam Varum |
|
|
1968 |
Thillana Mohanambal |
? |
|
1971 |
Muhammad bin Tughluq |
Sumathi |
|
Nootrukku Nooru |
Manjula's mother |
|
Thoraimugham |
- |
|
1972 |
Pattikada Pattanama |
Bama |
National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Tamil
|
Vasantha Maligai |
Vimala |
|
Mr.Sampath |
Annai Seva Sangam Member |
|
Kannamma |
Elsy |
|
Unakkum Enakkum |
Dr.Kalavathi |
|
1973 |
Maru Piravi |
Meenakshi |
|
Thirumalai Deivam |
Dharanidevi |
|
Pillai Selvam |
Swarnamma |
|
Malligai Poo |
Sivakami |
|
Shanmugapriya |
Meenakshi |
|
Nalla Mudivu |
Kaaliyamma |
|
Vayadi |
Shivakami Somasundaram |
|
1974 |
Engamma Sapatham |
Lakshmi |
|
Athaiya Mamiya |
Jayalakshmi |
|
Netru Indru Naalai |
Dayalan's wife |
|
Thirumangalyam |
Pattamma |
|
Thaai |
Mangalam |
|
Raja Nagam |
Alamelu's mother |
|
Kalyanamam Kalyanam |
Muththu's Amma |
|
Paadha Poojai |
Parvathy |
|
Pen Onndru Kanden |
Siva's mother |
|
Tiger Thaathachari |
Uma |
|
Thai Pirandhal |
Doctor |
|
1975 |
Aayirathil Oruthi |
Jailer of Police |
Dubbed into Telugu as Intini Didina Illalu
|
Pattum Bharathamum |
Meenakshi Ammal |
|
Manidhanum Dheivamagalam |
Kaveri |
|
Anbe Aaruyire |
Janaki |
|
Swami Ayyappan |
Lakshmi |
Dubbed into Telugu Swami Ayyappa
|
Andharangam |
Madurai Marathakam |
Dubbed into Telugu as Andhala Raja
|
Mannavan Vanthaanadi |
Parvathy |
|
Thiruvarul |
Valli's mother |
|
Then Sindhudhe Vaanam |
Pankacham |
|
Yarukkum Vetkam Illai |
- |
|
Anaya Vilakku |
Azhagappan's mother |
|
Yezhaikkum Kaalam Varum |
Rajalakshmiyamma |
|
1976 |
Kumara Vijayam |
Parvathy |
|
Mogam Muppadhu Varusham |
Kamala |
|
Kanavan Manaivi |
Renganayagi |
|
Rojavin Raja |
Amritham |
|
Payanam |
Nun |
|
Lalitha |
Meenakshi |
|
Bhadrakali |
Ganeshan's mother |
|
Unmaiye Un Vilai Enna? |
Pankajam |
|
Sila Nerangalil Sila Manithargal |
Ganesan's wife |
Dubbed into Malayalam as Chila Nerangalil Chila Manushyar
|
Paalooti Valartha Kili |
Gayathri's mother |
|
Seevarisai |
Andalamma |
|
Thayilla Kuzhandhai |
School teacher |
|
Maharasi Vazhga |
Amma of Sarannalayam |
|
Perum Pugazhum |
Opposition candidate/ Former chairperson |
|
Veedu Varai Uravu |
Kamalam Chidambaram |
|
1977 |
Nallathukku Kalamillai |
Panju's mother |
|
Nee Vazhva Vendum |
Shivakami |
|
Sorgam Naragam |
Balu's mother |
|
Punniyam Seithaval |
Mangalathamma |
|
Sonnathai Seiven |
- |
|
1978 |
Kaatrinile Varum Geetham |
Mrs. David (Rosy's mother) |
|
Oru Nadigai Natakam Parkiral |
Doctor |
|
Thai Meethu Sathiyam |
Babu's mother |
Dubbed into Hindi as Zahreele Saanp
|
Andaman Kadhali |
Thayamma |
|
Mudisooda Mannan |
Maharani (Vikraman's mother) |
|
Adhirstakaran |
Kamakshi |
|
Radhai Ketra Kannan |
Radha's mother |
|
Annapoorani |
Meenakshiyamma |
|
Paruva Mazhai |
- |
|
Karunai Ullam |
|
|
1979 |
Sigappukkal Mookkuthi |
Janaki's mother in law |
|
Pagalil Oru Iravu |
Rajamma |
Dubbed into Telugu as Nuvve Naa Srimathi
|
Allaudinaum Arputha Vilakkum |
Ayishaumma |
Dubbed into Hindi as Aladdin and the Wonderful Lamp and Telugu as Alavuthinum Arputha Deepam
|
Neela Malargal |
Kamakshi |
Dubbed into Hindi as Neel Kamal
|
Thaayillamal Naan Illai |
Sivakami |
Dubbed into Telugu as Paatagadu and Hindi as Aakhri Sangram
|
Sri Rama Jayam |
Sreeraman's mother |
|
Kamasasthiram |
Geetha's aunt |
|
Nenjukke Neethi |
- |
|
Siri Siri Mama |
- |
|
Kaathalikka 90 Naal |
- |
|
1980 |
Sujatha |
Sujatha's chinnamma |
|
Devi Dharisanam |
Kalyani's mother |
|
Oomai Kanavu Kandal |
Meenaxi |
|
Andharangam Oomaiyanathu |
Raaju's mother |
|
Kuruvikoodu |
Meenakshi |
|
Kaalam Badhil Sollum |
Meena Rajadevar |
|
1981 |
Kadal Meengal |
Annapoorni |
Dubbed in Telugu as Rangoon Raja and Hindi as Baap Bete
|
Amara Kaaviyam |
Saraswathi |
|
Garjanai |
Dr. Vijay's mother |
Dubbed into Hindi as Hum Nahi Jhukenge
|
Kilinjalgal |
Stella |
|
Valibame Va Va |
? |
|
1982 |
Puthukavithai |
Thilakavathy |
Dubbed into Telugu as Tiger Rajani
|
Vazhvey Maayam |
Raja's mother |
Dubbed into Malayalam as Premabhishekam and Hindi as Chandramukhi Devdas
|
Thunai |
Radha's mother |
|
Marumagale Vazhga |
Akhilandam |
|
Nirantharam |
Seetha Lakshmi |
|
Punitha Malar |
Parvathi |
|
1983 |
Ilamai Kaalangal |
Stella's mother |
|
1985 |
Mangamma Sapatham |
Ashok's mother |
Dubbed into Malayalam as Randum Randum Anchu
|
Poove Poochooda Vaa |
David's mother |
|
Kalyanam Oru Kaal Kattu |
|
|
Aduthathu Albert |
? |
|
1986 |
Samsaram Adhu Minsaram |
? |
|
1987 |
Idhu Oru Thodar Kathai |
Ravi's mother |
|
Chinnamanikkuyile |
|
|
1989 |
Varusham Padhinaaru |
Parvathy |
|
1990 |
Arangetra Velai |
Asha's mother |
Dubbed into Telugu as Hello Pakiram
|
Mounam Sammadham |
Sundar's mother in law |
Dubbed into Telugu as Lawyer the Great, Hindi as Dharmadhikari and Malayalam as Mounam Sammadham
|
1991 |
Gopura Vasalile |
Manohar's mother |
|
Putham Pudhu Payanam |
Selvi's paatti |
|
1992 |
Mughavariyatta Manithar |
|
|
1994 |
Manasu Rendum Pudhusu |
Meenakshi |
|
Ipadikku Kaadhal |
Parvathy |
|
Paasamalargal |
Orphanage care taker |
Dubbed into Malayalam as Suryaputhrikal
|
1995 |
Raja Muthirai |
Rajkumar's mother |
|
1996 |
Poove Unakkaga |
Stephen's wife |
Dubbed into Hindi as Manzil Pyaar Ki
|
1997 |
Ratchagan |
Sonia's paatti |
Dubbed into Telugu as Rakshakudu
|
Kathirunda Kadhal |
Kannamma's guardian |
|
1998 |
Kodiesvaran |
- |
|
1999 |
Ponvizha |
? |
|
2000 |
Alaipayuthey |
Shakthi's aunt |
Dubbed into Telugu as Sakhi and Malayalam as Alai Payuthey
|
Snegithiye |
History professor & Hostel warden |
Dubbed into Hindi as Friendship and Kannada as Yen Hudgiro Yaking Hadthiro
|
Unnai Kann Theduthey |
Ranganayaki |
|
2001 |
Poovellam Un Vasam |
Chella's grandmother |
Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Family Film (Second Prize)
|
Vinnukum Mannukum |
Devayani's mother (Shakthi) |
Dubbed into Telugu as Nata
|
2002 |
Varushamellam Vasantham |
Meenakshi |
|
Pammal K. Sambandam |
Alaram Maami (Janaki's relative) |
Dubbed into Telugu as Brahmachari and Malayalam as Pammal K. Sambandam
|
2004 |
Manasthan |
Selvarasu's paatti |
Dubbed into Telugu as Peda Raja
|
Vishwa Thulasi |
Viswa's mother |
|
Perazhagan |
Priya's grandmother |
Dubbed into Telugu as Sundarangudu
|
2005 |
Aadum Koothu |
Aachi |
National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Tamil
|
2007 |
Agaram |
Thiru's grandmother |
|
Thullal |
? |
|
2008 |
Vambu Sandai |
Jeevanandham's mother |
Dubbed into Hindi as Mr. Badmash
|
Yaaradi Nee Mohini |
Saradha (Keerthi's grandmother) |
Dubbed into Hindi as Phir Aaya Deewana
|
Sila Nerangalil |
Mother Superior |
|
Solli Therivadhillai |
|
|
2009 |
Vettaikaaran |
Susheela's grandmother |
Dubbed into Hindi as Dangerous Khiladi 3, Telugu as Puli Veta and Bhojouri as Khilladi Ka Challenge
|
2010 |
Chikku Bukku |
Sekhar's grandmother |
Dubbed into Telugu as Love To Love
|
Magizhchi |
Aachi |
|
2011 |
Ponnar Shankar |
Vaanayi |
Dubbed into Hindi as Prashanth Veer, Telugu as Rajakota Rahasyam and Bhojpuri as Ponnar Shankar
|
Maiyam Konden |
|
|
2012 |
UAA 60 - 60 Years of Passion |
Sukumari (herself) |
Documentary film
|
2013 |
Enna Vilai Azhage |
- |
|
2014 |
Namma Gramam |
Ammini Amma |
National Film Award for Best Supporting Actress Tamil Nadu State Film Award Special Prize - Best Film Posthumously released
|
2016 |
Makkal Thilagam MGR 100 |
Sukumari Bhimsingh (herself) |
Documentary film
|