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{{Short description |Indian Bharatnatyam dancer, film actress, music composer}} {{Short description |Indian Bharatnatyam dancer, film actress, music composer}}
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{{Infobox person {{Infobox person
| name = Sukanya | name = Sukanya
| image = | image = Sukanya.jpg
| caption = | caption = Sukanya in 2020
| birth_name =
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|df=yes|1969|11|25}} | birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1972|11|25|df=y}}
| occupation = {{Hlist | Bharatnatyam dancer | actress | music composer}}
| birth_place =
⚫ | awards = ]
| occupation = ], ], ], ]
| yearsactive = 1991–1998 (Lead actress) <br>1999–Present<br> (Supporting actress)
⚫ | awards = ]
⚫ | spouse = Sridhar Rajagopalan <br>(m.2002; div.2003)
| yearsactive = 1991–present
| parents = Father : Ramesh<br>Mother : Bharathi
⚫ | spouse = {{marriage|Sridhar Rajagopalan|2002|2003|end=div}}
| other_names = Suganya
}} }}
'''Sukanya''' (born 25 November 1972<ref>{{cite web |url=https://x.com/SukanyaActor/status/1596859095578918913 |title=Birthday status in official Twitter profile of actress Sukanya}}</ref>) is an Indian actress who mainly worked in ] films and ] films, in addition to ] and ] films. Apart from acting Sukanya is a trained Bharatanatyam dancer, music composer, lyricist and voice actress. She was one of the leading Tamil actresses in the 1990s.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.filmytoday.com/celebs/5155/profile/ | title=Sukanya Wiki, Height, Biography, Early Life, Career, Age, Birth Date, Marriage }}</ref>
'''Sukanya''' is an Indian Bharatnatyam dancer,<ref name=RefLikeThis/> actress, music composer and voice actor. She has acted in Tamil, Malayalam, Kannada and Telugu films. She started her acting career in 1991. She was one the lead Tamil actresses from 1991–1998. She travels widely giving dance performances. She has also composed two devotional albums namely Azhagu and Thirupathi Thirukudai Thiruvizha.

==Career==

Sukanya made her debut in the Tamil movie '']'' (1991). She gained fame through films like '']'' (1992), '']'' (1992), '']'' (1993), '']'' (1994) and '']'' (1996).

Some of Sukanya’s Malayalam movies include '']'' (1992), '']'' (1994), '']'' (1996), ] (1997), '']'' (1998), '']'' (2000), '']'' (2005), '']'' (2008), '']'' (2012), and '']'' (2014).

Sukanya's contribution to Telugu cinema consists of '']'' (1992) ''Amma Koduku'' (1994), '']'' (1994), '']'' (2005), '']'' (2007), '']'' (2012) and '']'' (2015).

She has also appeared on television shows such as ''Jannal: Ammavukku Rendula Ragu'' (2000-2001), '']'' (2003-2009), '']'' (2006-2007) and '']'' (2010). Known for her love towards hair and makeup, she can be seen on the sets of the TV show ''Anandham'', doing her co-star’s hairstyles. As a voice actress, she is known as the voice of ] in '']'' (2002). She has also composed two devotional albums, namely ''Azhagu'' (2005) and ''Thirupathi Thirukudai Thiruvizha'' (2012).<ref>{{Citation |title=Thirupathi Thirukudai Thiruvizha |date=31 October 2012 |url=https://open.spotify.com/album/7MXj0mPCzfyK47YZ2TExz7 |access-date=15 May 2024 |language=en}}</ref>


==Filmography== ==Filmography==
===Tamil=== ===Tamil===
{| class="wikitable sortable" {| class="wikitable sortable"
|- style="background:#000;"
⚫ ! Year !! Film !! Role !! Notes
|- |-
⚫ ! Year !! Title !! Role !! class="unsortable" | Notes
| 1991 || '']'' || Krishnaveni || Debut film
|- |-
| 1991 || '']'' || Shobana || | rowspan="2" | 1991 || '']'' || Krishnaveni || Debut film
|- |-
⚫ | '']'' || Shobana ||
⚫ | 1992 || '']'' || Deivanai || ]
|- |-
⚫ | rowspan="7" | 1992 || '']'' || Deivanai || ]<br />]
| 1992 || '']'' || Vasanthi ||
|- |-
| 1992 || '']'' || Amsaveni || | '']'' || Vasanthi ||
|- |-
| 1992 || '']'' || Sumathi || | '']'' || Amsaveni ||
|- |-
| 1992 || '']'' || Durga devi|| | '']'' || Sumathi ||
|- |-
| 1992 || '']'' || Poongothai || | '']'' || Durga Devi ||
|- |-
| 1992 || '']'' || Solaiyamma || | '']'' || Poongothai ||
|- |-
| 1993 || '']'' || Janaki || | '']'' || Solaiyamma ||
|- |-
| 1993 || '']'' || Sumathi || | rowspan="8" | 1993 || '']'' || Janaki ||
|- |-
| '']'' || Sumathi || ]
⚫ | 1993 || '']'' || Bhavani ||
|- |-
| 1993 || '']'' || Rasathi || | '']'' || Bhavani ||
|- |-
| 1993 || '']'' || Sarasu || | '']'' || Rasathi ||
|- |-
| 1993 || '']'' || Swarna || | '']'' || Sarasu ||
|- |-
| 1993 || '']'' || Revathi || | '']'' || Swarna ||
|- |-
| 1993 || '']'' ||Sathya || | '']'' || Dr. Revathi ||
|- |-
| 1994 || '']'' || Uma || | '']'' ||Sathya ||
|- |-
| 1994 || '']'' || Bakkiyam || | rowspan="6" | 1994 || '']'' || Uma ||
|- |-
| 1994 || '']'' || Parvathi || | '']'' || Bakkiyam ||
|- |-
| 1994 || '']'' || Yamuna || | '']'' || Parvathi ||
|- |-
| 1994 || '']'' || Bhuvana || | '']'' || Yamuna ||
|-
| '']'' || Queen Bhuvana ||
|-
| '']'' || Seetha ||
|- |-
| 1995 || '']'' || Meera || | 1995 || '']'' || Meera ||
|- |-
| 1996 || '']'' || Mahalakshmi || | rowspan="6" | 1996 || '']'' || Mahalakshmi ||
|- |-
| 1996 || '']'' || Parasakthi || | '']'' || Parasakthi ||
|- |-
| 1996 || '']'' || Amrithavalli || | '']'' || Amirthavalli ||
|- |-
| 1996 || '']'' || || | '']'' ||- ||
|- |-
| 1996 || '']'' || Meenakshi || | '']'' || Meenakshi ||
|- |-
| 1996 || '']'' || Aarthi || | '']'' || Aarthi ||
|- |-
| 1997 || '']'' || Geetha || | rowspan="3" | 1997 || '']'' || Geetha ||
|- |-
| 1997 || '']'' || Meena || | '']'' || Meena ||
|- |-
| 1997 || '']'' || Shenbagam|| | '']'' || Shenbagam||
|- |-
| 2000 || '']'' || Devi || | rowspan="2" | 2000 || '']'' || Devi ||
|- |-
| 2000 || '']'' ||Surya's mother || | '']'' ||Surya's mother ||
|- |-
| 2001 || '']'' || Bama || | 2001 || '']'' || Bama ||
|- |-
| 2002 || '']'' || || Special appearance | 2002 || '']'' || Dancer || Special appearance
|- |-
| 2004 || '']'' || Mrs.Surya || | rowspan="2" | 2004 || '']'' || Mrs.Surya ||
|- |-
| 2004 || '']'' || Priya || | '']'' || Priya ||
|- |-
| 2006 || '']'' || Nirmala || | 2006 || '']'' || Nirmala ||
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| 2007 || '']'' || Periya Naayagi || | 2007 || '']'' || Periya Naayagi ||
|- |-
| 2008 || '']'' || Leelavathi || | rowspan="2" | 2008 || '']'' || Leelavathi ||
|- |-
| 2008 || '']'' ||LK's sister || | '']'' ||LK's sister ||
|- |-
| 2009 || '']'' || || Guest appearance | 2009 || '']'' || Dancer || Guest appearance
|- |-
| 2014 || '']'' || Queen Sarala Devi || | rowspan="2" | 2014 || '']'' || Queen Sarala Devi ||
|- |-
| 2014 || '']'' || Gayathri || | '']'' || Gayathri ||
|- |-
| 2016 || '']'' ||Sadhana || | 2016 || '']'' ||Sadhana ||
|- |-
| 2017 || '']'' || Shiva's mother || | rowspan="2" | 2017 || '']'' || Shiva's mother ||
|- |-
| 2017 || '']'' || Chandrika || | '']'' || Chandrika ||
|- |-
| 2019 || '']'' || Manonmani || | 2019 || '']'' || Manonmani ||
|- |-
| 2021 || Thee Ivan || Aarthidevi || | 2023 || '']'' || ||
|} |}


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| 1994 || '']'' || Nirmala || | 1994 || '']'' || Nirmala ||
|- |-
| rowspan="2" | 1996 || '']'' || Sujatha ||Choreography also
| 1996 || '']''<ref name=RefLikeThis>{{Cite web|date=2012-11-10|title=The Hindu : Metro Plus Madurai / Columns : Grillmill -- Sukanya|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121110042503/http://www.hindu.com/mp/2010/02/13/stories/2010021351951100.htm|access-date=2021-07-08|website=web.archive.org}}</ref> || Sujatha ||
|- |-
| 1996 || '']'' || Sathi || | '']'' || Sathi ||
|- |-
| 1997 || '']'' || Chandra/Chandrika Varma || | 1997 || '']'' || Chandra/Chandrika Varma ||
|- |-
| 1998 || '']'' || Sivakami Ammal || | rowspan="3" | 1998 || '']'' || Sivakami Ammal ||
|- |-
| 1998 || '']'' ||Shobha || | '']'' ||Shobha ||
|- |-
| 1998 || '']'' || Prabhavati || | '']'' || Prabhavati ||
|- |-
| 1999 || '']'' || Ashwathi || | rowspan="2" | 1999 || '']'' || Ashwathi ||
|- |-
| 1999 || '']'' || Herself || Guest appearance | '']'' || Herself || Guest appearance
|- |-
| 2000 || '']'' || Shalini || | 2000 || '']'' || Shalini ||
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| 2006 || '']'' || Sridevi's mother || | 2006 || '']'' || Sridevi's mother ||
|- |-
| 2008 || '']'' || Treesa ||{{Won}}, ] | 2008 || '']'' || Treesa || ]
|- |-
| 2012 || '']'' || Rosili || | rowspan="2" | 2012 || '']'' || Rosili ||
|- |-
| 2012 || ''The Hitlist'' || Cameo || | '']'' || Cameo ||
|- |-
| 2013 || ''Manikya Thamburattiyum Christmas Carolum'' || Step-mother || | 2013 || ''Manikya Thamburattiyum Christmas Carolum'' || Step-mother ||
|- |-
| 2014 || '']'' || Dr. Leela Iyer || | rowspan="2" | 2014 || '']'' || Dr. Leela Iyer ||
|- |-
| 2014 || '']'' || Bhandaravathi|| | '']'' || Bhandaravathi||
|} |}


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! Year !! Film !! Role !! Notes ! Year !! Film !! Role !! Notes
|- |-
| 1992 || '']'' || Janaki || | rowspan="2" | 1992 || '']'' || Janaki ||
|- |-
| 1992 || ''Amma Koduku'' || Rajakumari || | ''Amma Koduku'' || Rajakumari ||
|- |-
| 1994 || '']'' || Uma || | rowspan="2" | 1994 || '']'' || Uma ||
|- |-
| 1994 || ''Khaidi No. 1'' || Seetha || Dubbed into Tamil as ''Hero'' | ''Khaidi No. 1'' || Seetha ||
|- |-
| 2004 || ] || Pasupathi's wife || | 2004 || '']'' || Pasupathi's wife ||
|- |-
| 2005 || '']'' || Sriram's mother || | 2005 || '']'' || Sriram's mother ||
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|- |-
! Year ! Year
! Film ! Film / Album
! Song ! Song
! Notes ! Notes
|- |-
|2001||''Krishna Krishna''||"Thalli Vechu"|| |2001 || '']''|| "Thalli Vechu" ||
|-
|2005 ||''Azhagu''|| || Only lyrics and music
|-
|2012||''Thirupati Thirukkural Thiruvizha''|| "Ashtalakshmi" ||
|-
| 2024 || '']'' || || Lyrics<ref>{{Cite web |last=Features |first=C. E. |date=11 May 2024 |title=Raai Laxmi's DNA gets a release date |url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/malayalam/news/2024/May/11/raai-laxmis-dna-gets-a-release-date |access-date=11 May 2024 |website=Cinema Express |language=en}}</ref>
|- |-
|} |}
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|- |-
!Year!! Title !! Role !! Channel !! Language !! Notes !Year!! Title !! Role !! Channel !! Language !! Notes
|-
|1996||''Judgement''||Director|| || Tamil ||Telefilm
|- |-
| 1999-2000|| ''Jannal Marabu Kavithaigal'' || Saroja || ] || Tamil || | 1999-2000|| ''Jannal Marabu Kavithaigal'' || Saroja || ] || Tamil ||
|- |-
| 2000-2001|| ''Jannal: Ammavukku Rendula Ragu' || Mythili ||] || Tamil || | 2000-2001|| ''Jannal: Ammavukku Rendula Ragu'' || Mythili ||] || Tamil ||
|- |-
|2000-2001 || ''Aaya'' || Vadivamma ||] || Tamil || |2000-2001 || ''Aaya'' || Vadivamma ||] || Tamil ||
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| 2004-2005 || '']'' || Neeli || ]<br />] || ] ||(Re-telecast) 2016 - 2017 | 2004-2005 || '']'' || Neeli || ]<br />] || ] ||(Re-telecast) 2016 - 2017
|- |-
| 2005 || ''Kadalinakkare'' || Sukanya || Asianet || Malayalam || | rowspan="2" | 2005 || ''Kadalinakkare'' || Sukanya || Asianet || Malayalam ||
|- |-
| 2005 || ''Devi'' || || Surya TV || Malayalam || | ''Devi'' || || Surya TV || Malayalam ||
|- |-
| 2006-2007 || '']'' || Panthalam Maharani || Asianet<br />Asianet Plus || Malayalam ||(Re-telecast) 2016 - 2017 | 2006-2007 || '']'' || Panthalam Maharani || Asianet<br />Asianet Plus || Malayalam ||(Re-telecast) 2016 - 2017
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|2019||''Comedy Stars season 2''||Judge|| Asianet || Malayalam || |2019||''Comedy Stars season 2''||Judge|| Asianet || Malayalam ||
|- |-
|2024-Present || ''Shakthi IPS'' || || DD Podhigai || Tamil ||
|} |}


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Indian Bharatnatyam dancer, film actress, music composer

Sukanya
Sukanya in 2020
Born (1972-11-25) 25 November 1972 (age 52)
Other namesSuganya
Occupation(s)Actress, dancer, composer, lyricist
Years active1991–present
Spouse Sridhar Rajagopalan ​ ​(m. 2002; div. 2003)​
AwardsKalaimamani

Sukanya (born 25 November 1972) is an Indian actress who mainly worked in Tamil films and Malayalam films, in addition to Kannada and Telugu films. Apart from acting Sukanya is a trained Bharatanatyam dancer, music composer, lyricist and voice actress. She was one of the leading Tamil actresses in the 1990s.

Career

Sukanya made her debut in the Tamil movie Pudhu Nellu Pudhu Naathu (1991). She gained fame through films like Chinna Gounder (1992), Senthamizh Paattu (1992), Walter Vetrivel (1993), Mahanadhi (1994) and Indian (1996).

Some of Sukanya’s Malayalam movies include Apaaratha (1992), Sagaram Sakshi (1994), Thooval Kottaram (1996), Chandralekha (1997), Rakthasakshikal Sindabad (1998), Vinayapoorvam Vidhyaadharan (2000), Udayon (2005), Innathe Chintha Vishayam (2008), Last Bench (2012), and Aamayum Muyalum (2014).

Sukanya's contribution to Telugu cinema consists of Peddarikam (1992) Amma Koduku (1994), Captain (1994), Sri (2005), Munna (2007), Adhinayakudu (2012) and Srimanthudu (2015).

She has also appeared on television shows such as Jannal: Ammavukku Rendula Ragu (2000-2001), Anandham (2003-2009), Swami Ayyappan (2006-2007) and Adhiparasakthi (2010). Known for her love towards hair and makeup, she can be seen on the sets of the TV show Anandham, doing her co-star’s hairstyles. As a voice actress, she is known as the voice of Nandita Das in Kannathil Muthamittal (2002). She has also composed two devotional albums, namely Azhagu (2005) and Thirupathi Thirukudai Thiruvizha (2012).

Filmography

Tamil

Year Title Role Notes
1991 Pudhu Nellu Pudhu Naathu Krishnaveni Debut film
MGR Nagaril Shobana
1992 Chinna Gounder Deivanai Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Actress
Cinema Express Award for Best Actress – Tamil
Kottai Vaasal Vasanthi
Thirumathi Palanisamy Amsaveni
Thambi Pondatti Sumathi
Senthamizh Paattu Durga Devi
Ilavarasan Poongothai
Solaiyamma Solaiyamma
1993 Chinna Mapillai Janaki
Walter Vetrivel Sumathi Cinema Express Award for Best Actress – Tamil
Udan Pirappu Bhavani
Aadhityan Rasathi
Sakkarai Devan Sarasu
Karuppu Vellai Swarna
Thalattu Dr. Revathi
Chinna Jameen Sathya
1994 Captain Uma
Seeman Bakkiyam
Vandicholai Chinraasu Parvathi
Mahanadhi Yamuna
Raja Pandi Queen Bhuvana
Hero Seetha
1995 Mr. Madras Meera
1996 Mahaprabhu Mahalakshmi
Puthiya Parasakthi Parasakthi
Indian Amirthavalli
Parivattam -
Senathipathi Meenakshi
Gnanapazham Aarthi
1997 Aahaa Geetha
Gopura Deepam Meena
Thambi Durai Shenbagam
2000 Good Luck Devi
Unnai Kodu Ennai Tharuven Surya's mother
2001 Krishna Krishna Bama
2002 Sri Bannari Amman Dancer Special appearance
2004 Adi Thadi Mrs.Surya
Campus Priya
2006 Sillunu Oru Kaadhal Nirmala
2007 Thottal Poo Malarum Periya Naayagi
2008 Aayudham Seivom Leelavathi
Ellam Avan Seyal LK's sister
2009 Azhagar Malai Dancer Guest appearance
2014 Chandra Queen Sarala Devi
Ennamo Nadakkudhu Gayathri
2016 Jambulingam 3D Sadhana
2017 Motta Shiva Ketta Shiva Shiva's mother
Inayathalam Chandrika
2019 Thirumanam Manonmani
2023 Thee Ivan

Malayalam

Year Film Role Notes
1992 Apaaratha Surya
1994 Sagaram Sakshi Nirmala
1996 Thooval Kottaram Sujatha Choreography also
Kaanaakkinaavu Sathi
1997 Chandralekha Chandra/Chandrika Varma
1998 Rakthasakshikal Sindabad Sivakami Ammal
Manjukalavum Kazhinju Shobha
Amma Ammaayiyamma Prabhavati
1999 Swastham Grihabharanam Ashwathi
Prem Poojari Herself Guest appearance
2000 Vinayapoorvam Vidhyaadharan Shalini
2004 Kanninum Kannadikkum Herself Guest appearance
2005 Udayon Susiemol
2006 Notebook Sridevi's mother
2008 Innathe Chintha Vishayam Treesa Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actress – Malayalam
2012 Last Bench Rosili
The Hitlist Cameo
2013 Manikya Thamburattiyum Christmas Carolum Step-mother
2014 My Life Partner Dr. Leela Iyer
Aamayum Muyalum Bhandaravathi

Telugu

Year Film Role Notes
1992 Peddarikam Janaki
Amma Koduku Rajakumari
1994 Captain Uma
Khaidi No. 1 Seetha
2004 Samba Pasupathi's wife
2005 Sri Sriram's mother
2007 Munna Kakha's second wife
2012 Adhinayakudu Ramakrishna Prasad's wife
2015 Srimanthudu Harsha Vardhan's mother

Kannada

Year Film Role Notes
1992 Guru Brahma Uma, Suma Dual role
2013 Chandra Queen Sarala Devi

Singer

Year Film / Album Song Notes
2001 Krishna Krishna "Thalli Vechu"
2005 Azhagu Only lyrics and music
2012 Thirupati Thirukkural Thiruvizha "Ashtalakshmi"
2024 DNA Lyrics

As dubbing artist

Television

Year Title Role Channel Language Notes
1996 Judgement Director Tamil Telefilm
1999-2000 Jannal Marabu Kavithaigal Saroja Sun TV Tamil
2000-2001 Jannal: Ammavukku Rendula Ragu Mythili Sun TV Tamil
2000-2001 Aaya Vadivamma DD Podhigai Tamil
2003-2009 Anandham Shanthi Sun TV
Zee Tamizh		 Tamil (Re-telecast) 2014 - 2015
2004-2005 Kadamattathu Kathanar Neeli Asianet
Asianet Plus		 Malayalam (Re-telecast) 2016 - 2017
2005 Kadalinakkare Sukanya Asianet Malayalam
Devi Surya TV Malayalam
2006-2007 Swami Ayyappan Panthalam Maharani Asianet
Asianet Plus		 Malayalam (Re-telecast) 2016 - 2017
2008 2 Crore Apple Star Judge Jeevan TV Malayalam
2010 Adhiparasakthi Adiparashakthi Raj TV Tamil (Re-telecast) 2017
2011-2012 Appanum Aathalum Kalaignar TV Tamil
2012 Super Kudumbam Judge Sun TV Tamil
2014 Uravugal Sangamam Singer Raj TV Tamil
2017 Odi Vilayadu Papa Judge Kalaingar TV Tami
2019 Comedy Stars season 2 Judge Asianet Malayalam
2024-Present Shakthi IPS DD Podhigai Tamil

References

  1. "Birthday status in official Twitter profile of actress Sukanya".
  2. "Sukanya Wiki, Height, Biography, Early Life, Career, Age, Birth Date, Marriage".
  3. Thirupathi Thirukudai Thiruvizha, 31 October 2012, retrieved 15 May 2024
  4. Features, C. E. (11 May 2024). "Raai Laxmi's DNA gets a release date". Cinema Express. Retrieved 11 May 2024.

External links

Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Actress
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1981–2000
2001–present
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