Suryakantham
Suryakantham (October 28, 1924 – December 18, 1994) was an Indian actress who worked predominantly in Telugu cinema. After early background dancer and uncredited bit parts in the late 1940s, she gained industry attention portraying the cruel sister-in-law Venkamma in the family drama *Samsaram* (1950). The role established her specialization in dominant mother-in-law, shrewish, and comedic character roles, which she expanded upon in the comedy *Pelli Chesi Choodu* (1952), the social drama *Thodi Kodallu* (1957), and as Hidimbi in the fantasy film *Mayabazar* (1957). Throughout the 1960s and 1970s, Suryakantham became a central character actress across mainstream cinema, most notably headlining the titular role in the comedy *Gundamma Katha* (1962). Her character credits during this period include the drama *Kula Gotralu* (1962), the social comedy *Appu Chesi Pappu Koodu* (1959), the drama *Mooga Manasulu* (1964), the action drama *Dasara Bullodu* (1971), and the fantasy comedy *Yamagola* (1977). In her later years, she transitioned into elder matriarchal roles, appearing in features such as *Gorintaku* (1979) and *Idem Pellam Baboi* (1990), with final screen appearances in *One by Two* (1993) and the supernatural crime comedy *Govindha Govindha* (1993).
Ali Baba 40 Dongalu
(Sultana)
Pattabhishekham
(Warden Kantamma)
Zamindar
Chandraharam
Thodi Kodallu
(Anasuya)
Appu Chesi Pappu Koodu
Ummadi Kutumbam
(Gowri)
Kalam Marindi
(Srinivas' grandmother)
Aathma Bandhuvu
(Widowed Daughter)
Manchi Manasulu
(Suryakanthamma)
Gaduggai
(Kanthamma)
Gundamma Katha
(Gundamma)
Vidhi Vilasam
Srimanthudu
(Kaasulamma)
Roopavathi
Lava Kusa
(Valmiki disciple's wife)
Navaratri
Illali Korikalu
Vivaha Bandham
(Manikyamba)
Charana Daasi
(Seshamma)
Gorantha Deepam
Pooja
Manchi Manasulu
Kalasi Unte Kaladu Sukham
(Soubhagyam)
Donga Ramudu
Batasari
(Sundaramma)
Mangalya Balam
(Kanthamma)
Punarjanma
Sri Rajeshwari Vilas Coffee Club
Kanyasulkam
(Meenakshi)
Maro Prapancham
Paruvu-Prathishtta
(Durgamma)
Varakatnam
(Chukkamma)
Yamagola
(Seethamma)
Cherapakura Chedevu
(Menaka's Mother)
Velugu Needalu
(Kanaka Durgamma)
One by Two
Andala Ramudu
(Samalamma)
Adrushtavanthulu
(Pesaratla Peramma)
Ramudu Bheemudu
(Sundaramma)
Govindha Govindha
(Bamma)
Bhagyarekha
Bhishma
(Dasaraju's Wife)
Intiguttu
(Nancharamma)
Chakrapani
Mayabazar
(Hidimbi)
Ramu
(Manikyam)
Chaduvukunna Ammayilu
(Vardhanamma)
Private Master
Banda Ramudu
Poongothai
(Srugaram)
Dasara Bullodu
Aastiparulu
(Kasulamma)
Pelli Chesi Choodu
(Chukkalamma)
Papam Pasivadu
Dharma Daata
(Vijayapur Rani)
Akka Chellelu
Mundhadugu
(Bhujangam's wife)
Seethamma Vakitlo Sirimalle Chettu
(Relangi Mavayya’s Grandmother (Photo))
Bala Mitrula Katha
Doctor Chakravarthy
(Suryakanthamma)
Prema Nagar
Samsaram
(Venkamma)
Pelli Choopulu
Kula Gotralu
(Jagadamba)
Kalavaari Samsaram
Oorantha Sankranthi
(Hostel Warden)
Kanne Manasulu
Niluvu Dopidi
(Chukamma)
Engal Swamy Ayyappan
Jeevana Tarangalu
Koduku Kodalu
(Durgamma)
Sri Katna Leelalu
Beedala Patlu
(Kanthamma)
Mooga Manasulu
Idem Pellam Baboi
Chilipi Krishnudu
(Mrs. James)
Mande Gundelu
Ummadi Mogudu
Rahasyam
(Mallamma)
Narthanasala
Konte Mogudu Penki Pellam
Balaraju Katha