Ganthimathi
Ganthimathi (30 August 1945 – 9 September 2011) was a Tamil stage and film actress. She acted in over 500 films.
Ganthimathi | |
|---|---|
| Born | 30 August 1945 |
| Died | 9 September 2011 (age 66) |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1957–2011 |
Early life
Kanthimathi was born in Manamadurai in the then Ramanathapuram district of British India. She started acting in dramas and entered films at the age of eleven.
Career
The role which got her noticed was the portrayal of Mayil's mother in 16 Vayathinile. Other important Tamil films in which she acted include Mann Vasanai, Muthu and Karagattakaran. She was awarded the Kalaimamani Award by the Government of Tamil Nadu for her contribution to Tamil cinema.
She acted as mother and grandmother almost to all actors and actresses like M.G.R, Rajinikanth, Kamalhassan, Vijaykanth, Sathyaraj, Prabhu, Vijay, Revathi, Radha, Ambika, Radhika, etc. Other actors or actresses cannot utter the non-lexical filler proverbs like "Chithada kalli viragu odaika ponalam kathala mullu kothoda kuthidichan" (When a lazy girl is forced to go for the work of cutting the firewood she may complain that aloe vera thorns poked her in a bunch) like she could.
Partial filmography
1940s
| Year | Film | Role | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1948 | Vedhala Ulagam | ||
1960s
| Year | Film | Role | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1965 | Iravum Pagalum | ||
| 1966 | Kumari Penn | ||
| Thenmazhai | |||
| 1969 | Adimai Penn |
1970s
| Year | Film | Role | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | Kanthimathi | ||
| Kalam Vellum | |||
| Thirumalai Thenkumari | |||
| 1971 | Savaale Samali | ||
| Thangaikkaaga | Akilandam | ||
| 1972 | Nawab Naarkali | ||
| Raja | |||
| Pattikada Pattanama | |||
| Thavaputhalvan | |||
| Needhi | |||
| 1973 | Engal Thanga Raja | ||
| Suryakanthi | |||
| Rajaraja Cholan | |||
| Ponnunjal | |||
| 1974 | En Magan | ||
| Vani Rani | |||
| Netru Indru Naalai | |||
| Naan Avanillai | |||
| Athaiya Mamiya | |||
| 1975 | Ninaithadhai Mudippavan | ||
| Dr. Siva | |||
| Melnaattu Marumagal | |||
| Mayangukiral Oru Maadhu | |||
| Anbe Aaruyire | |||
| 1977 | 16 Vayathinile | Kuruvamma | |
| 1978 | Vanakkatukuriya Kathaliye | ||
| Kizhakke Pogum Rail | Karuthamma | ||
| 1979 | Inikkum Ilamai | ||
| Manthoppu Kiliye | |||
| Suvarilladha Chiththirangal |
1980s
| Year | Film | Role | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Enga Ooru Rasathi | ||
| Rusi Kanda Poonai | |||
| Moodu Pani | |||
| Bhama Rukmani | |||
| 1981 | Indru Poi Naalai Vaa | ||
| Oruthi Mattum Karaiyinile | |||
| Andhi Mayakkam | |||
| 1982 | Erattai Manithan | ||
| Moondram Pirai | |||
| Neram Vandhachu | |||
| 1983 | Mann Vasanai | Ochaayi | |
| Uyirullavarai Usha | |||
| 1984 | Tharaasu | ||
| Uravai Kaatha Kili | |||
| 1985 | Mannukketha Ponnu | ||
| Engal Kural | |||
| Chidambara Rahasiyam | Ponnazhagi | ||
| 1986 | Natpu | ||
| Aayiram Kannudayaal | |||
| Mannukkul Vairam | |||
| 1987 | Chinna Thambi Periya Thambi | ||
| Ninaive Oru Sangeetham | |||
| 1988 | Therkathi Kallan | ||
| 1989 | Panthaya Kuthiraigal | ||
| Karagattakaran | |||
| Solaikuyil | |||
| Padicha Pulla | |||
| Thangamana Raasa | |||
| Annanukku Jai | |||
| En Arumai Manaivi |
1990s
| Year | Film | Role | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | Mallu Vetti Minor | ||
| Sandhana Kaatru | |||
| Periya Veetu Pannakkaran | |||
| En Kadhal Kanmani | |||
| 1991 | Gnana Paravai | ||
| Kumbakarai Thangaiah | |||
| Namma Ooru Mariamma | |||
| 1992 | Solaiyamma | ||
| Unna Nenachen Pattu Padichen | |||
| Oor Mariyadhai | |||
| Idhu Namma Bhoomi | |||
| Thirumathi Palanisamy | |||
| Nadodi Pattukkaran | |||
| 1993 | Walter Vetrivel | ||
| Thalattu | |||
| Sakkarai Devan | |||
| Chinna Jameen | |||
| 1994 | Namma Annachi | ||
| Atha Maga Rathiname | |||
| Ilaignar Ani | |||
| 1995 | Aanazhagan | ||
| Mr. Madras | |||
| Muthu | Poongavanam | ||
| Varraar Sandiyar | |||
| 1996 | Amman Kovil Vaasalile | ||
| Namma Ooru Raasa | |||
| 1997 | Nalla Manusukkaran | ||
| Vivasaayi Magan | |||
| Namma Ooru Raasa | |||
| 1999 | Nesam Pudhusu | ||
2000s
| Year | Film | Role | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | Thavasi | Priyadarshini's grandmother | |
| 2003 | Anbu Thollai | ||
| 2004 | Virumaandi | ||
| Settai | |||
| Oru Murai Sollividu | |||
| 2005 | Ayya | ||
| 2006 | Iyappa Saamy |
TV Series
- 2004-2007 My Dear Bootham as Moosa's Grandmother (Sun TV)
- 2004-2007 Kalki (Jaya TV)
- 2005 Kolangal as Narayanan's sister (Sun TV)
- 2010-2011 Pondatti Thevai (Sun TV)
References
- "Actor Kanthimathi dead". The Hindu. 9 September 2011.