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Serugalathur Sama

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Birthdate

1904-06-26

Day of Death

1963-01-11

Place of Birth

Unknown

Serugalathur Sama

Biography

Serukulathur Sama was a Tamil film actor who was primarily known for playing the role of the Hindu god Krishna in mythological films of the 1930s and 1940s. Born in the village Serukalathur in Thanjavur district to Mirasudar (Manager of own farm) Vaidyanadhaiyer, his birth name was Swaminathan. When he was 5 years old his mother died and the father re-married. So Swaminathan went to live with his uncle in Thanjavur. He learned Carnatic music along with academic studies. After passing the S. S. L. C. examination, he married and begot 3 children. He went to Madras in search of employment. There he worked as a clerk for 2 months in the office of the Indian National Congress Party and then for 10 years in the Cosmopolitan Club.

Filmography (17)

⭐ 10.0 Role: Sadanandham

Avana Ivan!?

1962
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⭐ 10.0 Role: Sivasarmar

Pattinathar

1962
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⭐ 9.0 Role: Unknown

Rani Lalithangi

1957
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⭐ 0 Role: Sambandam Pillai

Doctor Savithri

1955
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⭐ 9.0 Role: Jakamba

Koteeswaran

1955
⭐ 7.0 Role: Unknown

Marmayogi

1951
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⭐ 7.5 Role: Saadhu Uthamar

Ezhai Padum Paadu

1950
⭐ 7.0 Role: Unknown

Raja Mukthi

1948
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⭐ 9.0 Role: Rupa Goswami

Meera

1945
⭐ 7.0 Role: Buddhist Monk

Burma Rani

1945
⭐ 0 Role: Cheenakar

Sivakavi

1943
⭐ 10.0 Role: Nandan

Nandanar

1942
⭐ 0 Role: Kanwa

Sakuntalai

1940
⭐ 9.0 Role: Siva Yogi

Thiruneelakantar

1939
⭐ 8.0 Role: Kambar

Ambikapathy

1937