Telangana Shakuntala

Telangana Shakuntala (9 June 1951 – 14 June 2014) was an Indian actress who worked in the Telugu cinema. She was known chiefly for playing comedy and villainous characters in Tollywood. Her performances in movies like Osey Ramulamma, Nuvvu Nenu, Lakshmi, Okkadu and Veede were well received. She also acted on television and in Tamil-language films, where she is known for her role as Sornakka in Dhool. She was well known for her ability to speak in the Telangana and Rayalaseema dialects of the Telugu language and thus majority of her roles in Telugu cinema exhibited this.

Early life and career Shakuntala was born in a Maharastrian family in Maharashtra, India. Her father was an Army officer and her mother a housewife. She had four sisters.

She made her stage début in a play at Ravindra Bharathi. She did many plays after that. She started her film career by playing a character role in 1979 Telugu film, Maa Bhoomi directed by Goutam Ghose.

She mainly acted in Telugu movies. Throughout her career she was acclaimed Marathi stage artist.

Death Shakuntala suffered cardiac arrest at her Hyderabad home on the morning of 14 June 2014, five days after her 63rd birthday. She was admitted to Narayana Hrudayalaya at around 2:30 AM IST, where she was declared dead upon arrival.

Awards Best Actress, Nandi Award – 1980 for Kukka

Filmography Telugu

Year Film Role Notes 1979 Maa Bhoomi 1980 Kukka 1983 Triveni Sangamam Moodu Mullu 1984 Aparadhi 1986 Aruna Kiranam 1987 Aha Naa Pellanta Hostel warden 1988 Tiragabadda Telugubidda Brothel owner Uncredited role 1989 Gandipeta Rahasyam 1990 20va Sathabdam Intinta Deepavali 1991 Seetharamayya Gari Manavaralu Coolie No. 1 Doctor Uncredited Role 1994 Erra Sainyam 1995 Telugu Veera Levara Pokiri Raja Ramulamma 1996 Dharma Chakram 1997 Osey Ramulamma Ramaswamy's wife Osi Naa Maradala Collector Garu Aahwanam 1998 Yuvarathna Rana Sri Ramulayya Pelli Peetalu Ganesh 2000 Sammakka Sarakka 2001 Pandanti Samsaram Nuvvu Nenu Athanu Bhadrachalam 2002 Kondaveeti Simhasanam Ramachandraiah's mother Chandravamsam Ammagaru Neetho Cheppalani Tappu Chesi Pappu Koodu Vooru Manadiraa Sontham Indra Nee Sneham Sandade Sandadi Kamesh's mother-in-law 2003 Amma Meeda Ottu Abhimanyu Veede Indiramma Vishnu Sambu Gangotri Durgamma Charminar Pellamto Panenti Simhachalam Nizam Shantakumari Okkadu Shakuntala Toli Choopulone 2004 Adavi Ramudu Donga Dongadi Preminchukunnam Pelliki Randi Pallakilo Pellikoothuru 2005 Evadi Gola Vaadidhi Orey Pandu Sadaa Mee Sevalo Okkade Vennela 2006 Lakshmi Shakuntala Rajababu Sri Krishna 2006 Oka V Chitram Valliddari Vayasu Padahare Sainikudu ACP Pochamma Annavaram Narasimha's mother Neeku Naaku 2007 Aadivaram Adavallaku Selavu Desamuduru Lakshmi Kalyanam Julayi Viyyalavari Kayyalu Shakuntala Dubai Seenu Grandma Nava Vasantham 2008 Mallepuvvu Jabilamma Ankusham Kuberulu Siddu from Sikakulam Bhooma Reddy's sister Gorintaku 2009 Pistha Bendu Apparao R.M.P Current Kavi Nirnayam A Aa E Ee Evaraina Epudaina Maska 2010 Maa Nanna Chiranjeevi Didi Namo Venkatesa Shakuntala Bramhalokam To Yamalokam Via Bhulokam Sobhan Babu's mother-in-law Okka Kshanam Andhra Kiran Bedi Komaram Bheem Chapter 6 Sivangi Bindaas Ranga The Donga Glamour Kalyanram Kathi Buridi Panchakshari Honey's paternal aunt Happy Happy Ga Inspector Sumathi 2011 Pilla Dorikithe Pelli Rajanna 2012 Ee Vesavilo O Prema Katha Guruvaram Aada Paandavulu All the Best Waheeda Rahman Peoples War 2013 Naa Anevaadu Amma Yellamma Rayalaseema Express Jabardasth Sound Party Nirbaya Bharatham Emaindi Eevela Chandee 2014 Pandavulu Pandavulu Tummeda Malligadu Marriage Bureau Akka Bhimavaram Bullodu Rambabu's grandmother Rajyadikaram 2015 Courier Boy Kalyan Mary Madam Posthumously released

Tamil Year Film Role Notes 2003 Dhool Sornakka 2004 Super Da Gangamma 2005 Sivakasi Mulli Mungaari credited as Shaktuntala 2007 Madurai Veeran Mayandi's sister 2007 Thiru Ranga 2009 Oru Kadhalan Oru Kadhali

Kannada Year Film Role Notes 2005 Auto Shankar Kalamma 2006 Ajay Durga 2009 Kannadada Kiran Bedi Bhadramma

Television

2000 - Santhi Nivasam