T. K. Bhagavathi | |
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| Born | T. K. Bhagavathi 1917 |
| Died | 1982 (aged 64–65) |
| Occupation(s) | Actor, Drama Artist |
| Years active | 1935-1979 |
T. K. Bhagavathi (1917-1982) 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.
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]
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]
He died in 1982 at the age of 65.
| year | film | role | note |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1935 | Menaka | Debut movie | |
| 1937 | Balamani | ||
| 1941 | Gumasthavin Penn | ||
| 1948 | Bilhanan | ||
| 1953 | Manithan | ||
| 1953 | Inspector | ||
| 1954 | Ratha Paasam | ||
| 1959 | Sivagangai Seemai | ||
| 1957 | Sampoorna Ramayanam | Ravana | |
| 1960 | Ellorum Innaattu Mannar | ||
| 1962 | Mahaveera Bheeman | ||
| 1963 | Kulamagal Radhai | Sundaresan | |
| 1968 | Kuzhanthaikkaga | ||
| 1968 | Uyira Maanama | ||
| 1968 | Panama Pasama | Nagalingam | |
| 1969 | Nam Naadu | Muthaiya | |
| 1970 | En Annan | Velappan | |
| 1970 | Anadhai Anandhan | ||
| 1970 | Nilave Nee Satchi | ||
| 1971 | Thangaikkaaga | Paramasivam | |
| 1971 | Sabatham | Selvanayakam/Duraisingam | |
| 1971 | Naangu Suvargal | ||
| 1971 | Savaale Samali | Thirunavukarasu | |
| 1971 | Aathi Parasakthi | ||
| 1971 | Neerum Neruppum | Doctor Arunagiri | |
| 1972 | Sange Muzhangu | Pratap Singh | |
| 1972 | Vasantha Maligai | Guest Role | |
| 1972 | Agathiyar | Devendran | |
| 1973 | Sontham | ||
| 1973 | Rajapart Rangadurai | Vasanthi Father | |
| 1974 | Sivakamiyin Selvan | Sankar | |
| 1974 | Vani Rani | Ravi Father | |
| 1974 | Engal Kula Deivam | ||
| 1975 | Engal Pattan Sothu | Shanmugam | |
| 1975 | Pinju Manam | Ex.Milltry Officer | |
| 1977 | Avan Oru Sarithiram | Namachivayam | |
| 1977 | Unnai Suttrum Ulagam | ||
| 1979 | Aarilirunthu Arubathu Varai | Santhanam's boss | last movie |