C. R. Saraswathi
{{Short description|Indian actress and politician}}
{{About||the Modakurichi MLA|C. Saraswathi}}
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{{Use Indian English|date = November 2018}}
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C. R. Saraswathi is an Indian actress and politician who has predominantly appeared in Tamil films. She is currently acting as spokesperson of Amma Makkal Munnetra Kazhagam, a split group from All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam.{{Cite web|url=https://www.firstpost.com/politics/tamil-nadu-assembly-polls-saraswathi-aiadmk-jayalalithaa-2756326.html|title=Tamil Nadu polls: CR Saraswathi's journey from silver screen to political theatre|website=Firstpost|date=29 April 2016|access-date=2019-03-13|archive-date=4 March 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200304035345/https://www.firstpost.com/politics/tamil-nadu-assembly-polls-saraswathi-aiadmk-jayalalithaa-2756326.html|url-status=live}}
Career
C. R. Saraswathi started her career as a film actress in 1979 and joined All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam in 1999. In 2014, she was appointed spokesperson for the AIADMK party by Jayalalithaa.{{Cite web|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/india/india-news-india/jayalalithaa-will-be-home-soon-assures-aiadmk-4385347/|title=Jayalalithaa to return home soon from hospital, assures AIADMK|date=20 November 2016|access-date=22 June 2023|archive-date=5 June 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230605000130/https://indianexpress.com/article/india/india-news-india/jayalalithaa-will-be-home-soon-assures-aiadmk-4385347/|url-status=live}} She contested and lost in 2016 Tamil Nadu Assembly election at Pallavaram constituent assembly.{{Cite web|url=http://myneta.info/tamilnadu2016/candidate.php?candidate_id=2933|title=Saraswathi C.R(AIADMK):Constituency- PALLAVARAM(KANCHEEPURAM) - Affidavit Information of Candidate|website=myneta.info|access-date=2019-03-13|archive-date=9 August 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170809062807/http://myneta.info/tamilnadu2016/candidate.php?candidate_id=2933|url-status=live}}{{Cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/elections-2016/tamil-nadu-elections-2016/news/Tamil-Nadu-election-results-2016-Comedian-supporting-actor-accomplish-what-heroes-could-not/articleshow/52349033.cms|title=Comedian, supporting actor accomplish what heroes could not|website=The Times of India|date=19 May 2016 |access-date=2019-03-13|archive-date=22 May 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160522170713/http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/elections-2016/tamil-nadu-elections-2016/news/Tamil-Nadu-election-results-2016-Comedian-supporting-actor-accomplish-what-heroes-could-not/articleshow/52349033.cms|url-status=live}} She is currently in Amma Makkal Munnetra Kazhagam.{{Cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/trichy/sasikala-will-retrieve-both-symbol-party-c-r-saraswathi/articleshow/70635429.cms|title = Sasikala will retrieve both symbol, party: C R Saraswathi| newspaper=The Times of India | date=12 August 2019 }}
Election contested
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Election
! Constituency ! Party ! Result ! Vote % ! Winner ! Winner Party ! Winner vote % | |||||||
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|bgcolor=#98FB98 | 2016 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election | Pallavaram | ADMK | Lost | 39.19% | I. Karunanithi | DMK | 44.94% |
Filmography
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Year
!Film !Role !class=unsortable|Notes | |||
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1979 | Suvarilladha Chiththirangal | Selvi | |
1981 | Sreeraman Sreemathi | Ravi's wife | Malayalam film |
1985 | Njan Piranna Nattil | Malayalam film | |
1987 | Enga Chinna Rasa | Nagamani | |
1988 | Annanagar Mudhal Theru | Saraswathi | |
1988 | Rayilukku Neramachu | ||
1989 | Ellame En Thangachi | ||
1991 | Pudhiya Raagam | Raghuraman's mother | |
1991
|Mugguru Attala Muddula Alludu | |Telugu film | |||
1991 | Manasaara Vaazhthungalean | ||
1991
|Kulamma Gunamma | |Telugu film | |||
1991 | Vasanthakala Paravai | Lawyer | |
1992 | Pondatti Rajyam | ||
1992 | Thanga Manasukkaran | Yasodai | |
1992 | Abhirami | Saroja | |
1992 | Ilavarasan | Selvanayagam's wife | |
1992 | Sevagan | Ashok's mother | |
1992 | Singaravelan | Sumathi's mother | Cameo |
1992 | Amma Vanthachu | School teacher | |
1992 | Kaviya Thalaivan | Priya's friend | |
1992 | Naalaya Seidhi | Savithri | |
1993 | Prathap | ||
1993 | Manikuyil | Rathnasabapathy wife | |
1993 | Enga Muthalali | Kavery Mother | |
1993 | Porantha Veeda Puguntha Veeda | ||
1993 | Maamiyar Veedu | ||
1994 | Amaidhi Padai | Kuyili's mother | |
1994 | Atha Maga Rathiname | Pudukkottai Sundari | |
1994 | Killadi Mappillai | Devi's mother | |
1994 | Subramaniya Swamy | Sarasa | |
1995 | Engirundho Vandhan | Meenakshi | |
1995 | Paattu Padava | Devi's mother | |
1995 | Karnaa | Manickam's wife | |
1995 | Oru Oorla Oru Rajakumari | ||
1995 | Gandhi Pirantha Mann | Sathyavathi | |
1996 | Vasantha Vaasal | Vasantha | |
1996 | Purushan Pondatti | Suryakala | |
1996 | Selva | Bhama | |
1996 | Indraprastham | Dance teacher | Malayalam film |
1997 | Pudhu Nilavu | ||
1997 | Once More | Kavitha mother | |
1997 | Porkkaalam | ||
1998 | Naam Iruvar Namakku Iruvar | ||
1998 | En Uyir Nee Thaane | Janaki's sister-in-law | |
1998 | Ninaithen Vandhai | Savitri's Aunt | |
1998 | Sivappu Nila | Lawyer | |
1999 | Chinna Durai | ||
1999 | Guest House | ||
1999 | Anbulla Kadhalukku | Priya's mother | |
1999 | Maravathe Kanmaniye | ||
2000 | Unnai Kann Theduthey | ||
2001 | En Purushan Kuzhandhai Maadhiri | Maheswari's grandmother | |
2002 | Pammal K. Sambandam | Malathi's Mother | |
2002 | Kamarasu | Vasanthi's mother | |
2002 | Karmegham | ||
2002 | Ivan | ||
2006 | 47A Besant Nagar Varai | ||
2007 | Nam Naadu | Political member | |
2008 | Pazhani | Deepti's mother |
References
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External links
- {{IMDb name|8951688}}
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Category:Actresses in Tamil cinema
Category:Indian film actresses