T. K. Bhagavathi Explained

T. K. Bhagavathi
Birth Name:T. K. Bhagavathi
Birth Place:1917
Death Date:1982 (65)
Occupation:Actor, Drama Artist
Years Active:1935-1979

T. K. Bhagavathi (born 1917) was an Indian actor in Tamil stage dramas and cinema. He was the youngest brother of T. K. Shanmugam. He was famous for playing major roles in dramas and films for 45 years from 1935 to 1979. His debut film was Menaka (1935). His majestic walk, body language and bold voice earned him the reputation.

Early life

T.K.S Brothers quartet consisted of four: Sankaran, Muthuswamy, Shanmugam, Bhagavathy. They staged plays all over Tamil Nadu and in neighboring Tamil speaking countries, during the pre-independent period of India. In addition, T.K.Bhagavathi had acted in many character roles such as father and brother in Tamil movies with popular yesteryear heroes and heroines.[1]

Film career

S. V. Ranga Rao and T. K. Bhagavathy were one of the most famous for their father roles in 1960's and 1970's. He has acted along with most of lead actors like M. G. Ramachandran, Sivaji Ganesan, Gemini Ganesan.His notable movie are Sampoorna Ramayanam, Sivagangai Seemai Panama Pasama, En Annan Savaale Samali, Rajapart Rangadurai. His last film was Aarilirunthu Arubathu Varai with Rajinikanth.[2]

Death

He died in 1982 at the age of 65.

Filmography

!year!film!role!note
1935MenakaDebut movie
1937Balamani
1941Gumasthavin Penn
1948Bilhanan
1953Manithan
1953Inspector
1954Ratha Paasam
1959
1957Ravana
1960Ellorum Innaattu Mannar
1962Mahaveera Bheeman
1963Sundaresan
1968Kuzhanthaikkaga
1968Uyira Maanama
1968Nagalingam
1969Muthaiya
1970Velappan
1970
1970Nilave Nee Satchi
1971ThangaikkaagaParamasivam
1971SabathamSelvanayakam/Duraisingam
1971Naangu Suvargal
1971Savaale SamaliThirunavukarasu
1971Aathi Parasakthi
1971Neerum NeruppumDoctor Arunagiri
1972Sange MuzhanguPratap Singh
1972Vasantha MaligaiGuest Role
1972AgathiyarDevendran
1973Sontham
1973Rajapart RangaduraiVasanthi Father
1974Sivakamiyin SelvanSankar
1974Vani RaniRavi Father
1974Engal Kula Deivam
1975Engal Pattan SothuShanmugam
1975Pinju Manam Ex.Milltry Officer
1977Avan Oru SarithiramNamachivayam
1977Unnai Suttrum Ulagam
1979Aarilirunthu Arubathu VaraiSanthanam's bosslast movie

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: அந்த வேஷத்தை பகவதி போல யாராலும் நடிக்க முடியாது - எஸ்.எஸ்.ராஜேந்திரன். Dinamani. 2020-01-24.
  2. Web site: T.K.Bhagavathi. 2014-01-29. Antru Kanda Mugam. en. 2020-01-24.