C. R. Saraswathi

C. R. Saraswathi is an Indian film actress and politician who has predominantly appeared in Tamil films. She is currently acting as spokesperson of Amma Makkal Munnetra Kazhagam, a split group from All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam.[1]

C. R. Saraswathi
சி. ஆர். சரஸ்வதி
Born
Chennai, Tamilnadu, India
OccupationActress and politician
Political partyAIADMK (1999 - 2017), Amma Makkal Munnetra Kazhagam (from 2018)
AwardsKalaimamani

Career

C. R. Saraswathi started her career as a film actress in 1979 and joined All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam in 1999. In 2014, she was appointed spokesperson for the AIADMK party by Jayalalithaa.[2] She contested and lost in 2016 Tamil Nadu Assembly election at Pallavaram constituent assembly.[3][4] She is currently in Amma Makkal Munnetra Kazhagam.

Awards

In 2004, she won Tamil Nadu government's Kalaimamani award for her contributions in Tamil film industry.

Filmography
Year Film Role Notes
1979Suvarilladha ChiththirangalRadhika
1987Enga Chinna RasaNagamani
1988Annanagar Mudhal TheruSaraswathi
1991Pudhiya RaagamRaghuraman's mother
1991Vasanthakala ParavaiLawyer
1992Pondatti Rajyam
1992Thanga ManasukkaranYasodai
1992AbhiramiSaroja
1992IlavarasanSelvanayagam's wife
1992SevaganAshok's mother
1992SingaravelanSumathi's motherCameo
1992Amma VanthachuSchool teacher
1992Kaviya ThalaivanPriya's friend
1992Naalaya SeidhiSavithri
1993Prathap
1993ManikuyilRathnasabapathy wife
1993Enga MuthalaliKavery Mother
1993Porantha Veeda Puguntha Veeda
1993Maamiyar Veedu
1994Amaidhi PadaiKuyili's mother
1994Atha Maga RathinamePudukkottai Sundari
1994Killadi MappillaiDevi's mother
1994Subramaniya SwamySarasa
1995Engirundho VandhanMeenakshi
1995Paattu PadavaDevi's mother
1995KarnaaManickam's wife
1995Oru Oorla Oru Rajakumari
1995Gandhi Pirantha MannSathyavathi
1996Vasantha VaasalVasantha
1996Purushan PondattiSuryakala
1996SelvaBhama
1997Pudhu Nilavu
1997Once MoreKavitha mother
1998Naam Iruvar Namakku Iruvar
1998En Uyir Nee ThaaneJanaki's sister-in-law
1998Sivappu NilaLawyer
1999Guest House
1999Maravathe Kanmaniye
2001En Purushan Kuzhandhai Maadhiri
2002Pammal K. SambandamMalathi's Mother
2002KamarasuVasanthi's mother
2002Karmegham
2002Ivan
200647A Besant Nagar Varai
2007Nam Naadu
2008PazhaniDeepti's mother

References
  1. "Tamil Nadu polls: CR Saraswathi's journey from silver screen to political theatre". Firstpost. Retrieved 13 March 2019.
  2. Kumar, Harish (24 March 2018). "C. R. Saraswathi Wiki, Biography, Age, Caste, AIADMK Party, Details". News Bugz. Retrieved 13 March 2019.
  3. "Saraswathi C.R(AIADMK):Constituency- PALLAVARAM(KANCHEEPURAM) - Affidavit Information of Candidate:". myneta.info. Retrieved 13 March 2019.
  4. "Comedian, supporting actor accomplish what heroes could not - Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 13 March 2019.
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