C. K. Saraswathi

C. K. Saraswathi (died 1998) 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

En Magan (1945) Vidyapathi (1946) Kanjan (1947) Digambara Samiyar (1950) Marudhanaattu Ilavarasi (1950) Rajambal (1951) Singari (1951) Sudharshan (1951) Azhagi (1953) Gumastha (1953) Lakshmi (1953) Rohini (film) (1953) Ulagam (1953) Illara Jothi (1954) Kudumbam (1954) Thookku Thookki (1954) Maheswari (1955) Maaman Magal (1955) Menaka (1955) Nallavan (1955) Rambaiyin Kaadhal (1956) Sadhaaram (1956) Iru Sagodharigal (1957) Samaya Sanjeevi (1957) Soubhagyavathi (1957) Boologa Rambai (1958) Maalaiyitta Mangai (1958) Pathi Bakthi (1958) Bhaaga Pirivinai (1959) Kaveriyin Kanavan (1959) Koodi Vazhnthal Kodi Nanmai (1959) Naan Sollum Ragasiyam (1959) Nalla Idathu Sammandham (1959) Pennkulathin Ponvilakku (1959) Vannakili (1959) Engal Selvi (1960) Kuravanji (1960) Ponni Thirunaal (1960) Bhagyalakshmi (1961) Ellam Unakkaga (1961) Mamiyarum Oru Veetu Marumagale (1961) Sri Valli (1961) Yar Manamagan? (1961) Avana Ivan (1962) Paadha Kaanikkai (1962) Paasam (1962) Padithal Mattum Podhuma (1962) Paarthal Pasi Theerum (1962) as Akilandam Pattinathar (1962) Vikramaadhithan (1962) Naanum Oru Penn (1963) Karuppu Panam (1964) Muradan Muthu (1964) Navarathri (1964) (Guest artiste) Aasai Mugam (1965) Madras to Pondicherry (1966) Mahakavi Kalidas (1966) Kumari Penn (1966) Yaar Nee? (1966) Kadhal Vaaganam (1968) Lakshmi Kalyanam (1968) Muthu Chippi (1968) Thillana Mohanambal (1968) Iru Kodugal (1969) Kanne Pappa (1969) Thirudan (1969) as Paravatham Mannippu (1969) Namma Kuzhanthaigal (1970) Paadhukaappu (1970) Enga Mama (1970) as Seetha's aunt Kulama Gunama (1971) Aseervatham (1972) Pillaiyo Pillai (1972) Ponnukku Thanga Manasu (1973) Rajapart Rangadurai (1973) School Master (1973) Vandhaale Magaraasi (1973) Vani Rani (1974) Manidhanum Dheivamagalam (1975) Yarukku Maappillai Yaro (1975) Dasavatharam (1976) Uzhaikkum Karangal (1976) Navarathinam (1977) Vattathukkul Chaduram (1978) Punniya Boomi (1978) Enga Ooru Rasathi (1980) Thaai Mookaambikai (1982) Pei Veedu (1984) Engal Kural (1985) Nambinar Keduvathillai (1986) Madurai Veeran Enga Saami (1990) Chinna Thambi (1991) Mugguru Attala Muddula Alludu (1991) (Telugu) Bramma (1991) Roja (1992) Suyamariyadhai (1992) Chanti (1992) (Telugu) Porantha Veeda Puguntha Veeda (1993) Sakkarai Devan (1993) Sindhu Nathi Poo (1994) Oru Vasantha Geetham (1994) Naan Petha Magane (1995) Iruvar (1997) Kaadhala Kaadhala (1998) Ponmaanai Thedi (1998)