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Sachu
Sachu
Born	Saraswathi; 7 January 1948 (age 76)
Other names	Kumari Sachu
Occupation	Actress
Years active	1953 – Present
Parent(s)	Father: Sundaresan Iyer; Mother: Jayalakshmi
Relatives	Maadi Lakshmi (actress)

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Saraswathi Sundaresan Iyer, professionally known as Kumari Sachu is an Indian actress who has acted in more than 500 films in five different languages and a few television serials. She is a character actress/comedienne who nonchalantly blended into the roles she has portrayed over five decades. She made her film début in 1953 in the film Rani at the age of 4, and has since then been a prominent face on the silver screen. She started acting in television serials in 1995.^[1]

Early life

Sachu was born into a large orthodox family of musicians, lawyers and teachers, it was not smooth sailing for the young actress, but her talent acted as the decisive factor. Permission was granted by her lawyer-father. As she teamed up with her sister, Maadi Lakshmi, for Bharatanatyam recitals, her film career forged ahead.

In 1953, Sachu, then less than four years old, was noticed by director A. S. A. Sami (of Velaikkari fame), who was in the process of casting her sister for a dance number.^[2] Sami cast her in the Bhanumathi-starrer Rani. Then followed the Arignar Anna-scripted Sorga Vaasal. As the younger Paro in Devadasu, her performance was endearing. The chubby-faced Sachu went on to fill the vacuum left by Baby Saroja.

Sachu performed with élan with the legends, be it Bhanumathi, Padmini, Anjali Devi, or Savithri. The evergreen Maya Bazaar was her first 100-day film, and in the film, she played the cherubic Kutti Vatsala (Junior Savithri). She then took a small break during which she spent the interim perfecting her dance, giving recitals and playing sister roles. Her first film as heroine in Veera Thirumagan with Anandan, released in 1961.

She was offered to play the role of a comedian and act as Nagesh's pair in the film Kadhalikka Neramillai,^[3] This film starred Muthuraman, Nagesh, Kanchana, Rajasree and T. S. Balaiah. After the success of this film, she was put in comedian's role opposite actors like Suruli Rajan, "Thengai" Srinivasan, Cho Ramaswamy, Thangavelu, M. R. Vasu and M. R. Radha in many films from 1964 to 1989. She, Manorama and Jayalalithaa came together to act in 2 classic comedy films - Galata Kalyanam and Bommalattam. Her other notable films include Delhi Mapillai, Thenmazhai, Sorgam, Ooty Varai Oravu, Thunaivan and Meenava Nanban.

The 1970s saw her taking to the stage, and her first play was PVR's Neerottam, where she played the famous Charu. She played a dual role in ARS' Deviyar Iruvar.

Since then, Sachu has been lending her talents out and has successfully starred in over 500 films playing varied roles, and has starred alongside veteran actors such as Sivaji Ganesan, M. G. Ramachandran, Muthuraman, S. A. Ashokan, Nagesh, Suruli Rajan, Thengai Srinivasan, Thangavelu and M. R. Radha.

The late 1970s and 1980s saw her playing supporting roles in films alongside Rajinikanth, Kamal Haasan, Chiranjeevi, and many others, while she has also played mother and grandmother roles to younger actors such as Vijay, Surya, Karthik, Sakthi Vasu and many others.

Television career

She moved on to the small screen since 1995 and has starred in many serials such as Manbumigu Maamiyar, Costly Mappilay, Ananda Bhavan, "Chellamma" "veediyal Pudithu" Oorarinda Rahasiyam" "Mr Brain" "Pitchai Apartments"(Kalakendra Humour and Drama) "Podunalam ponnuswamy(Kalakendra Humour and Drama) "Washingtonil Thirumanam"(Kalakendra Humour and Drama) Dinesh Ganesh and Veetukku Veedu Looty, where she quotes that she had been able to act in roles which she could not in cinema.

She also acted as Vijayakumar's elder sister in the serial Nandini, which aired on Sun TV. She is currently doing role of Sumangala in Malayalam TV series Janakiyudeyum Abhiyudeyum Veedu.

Awards and nominations

Sachu received the Kalaimamani award from Chief Minister Jayalalithaa in 1991 and the Thyaga Brahma Gana Sabha award, which was presented by M. S. Subbulakshmi. In 2012, Sri Krishna Gana Sabha in Chennai honoured Kumari Sachu with the Nadaga Soodamani award.

Partial filmography

Tamil films

Rani (1952)
Shyamala (1952)
Devadas (1953)
Avvaiyar (1953)
Marumagal (1953)
Sorgavasal (1954)
Kaveri (1955) - Sandhosham Kollame song dance-as child
Kodeeswaran (1955)- child Artist
Maya Bazaar (1957)
Raja Desingu (1960)
Veera Thirumagan (1962)
Kalai Arasi (1963)
Kaadhalikka Neramillai (1964)
Motor Sundaram Pillai (1966)
Thenmazhai (1966)
Bama Vijayam (1967)
Ninaivil Nindraval
Ooty Varai Uravu (1967)
Delhi Mapillai (1968) as Meghala
Galatta Kalyanam (1968) as Kaanthã
Bommalattam (1968) as geetha
Kallum Kaniyagum(1968)
Jeevanamsam(1968)
Poova Thalaiya (1969)
Kulavilakku(1969)
Nirai kudam (1969)
Engirundho Vandhal(1970)
Sorgam (1970)
Maanavan (1970) as Ramu's wife
Mattukkara velan(1970) as kaveri
Penn Deivam(1970)
Uttharavindri Ulle Vaa (1971) as Nurse Sarasa, Mani's lover & Dr. Swamynathan's daughter
Thenum paalum (1971)
Then kinnam (1971)
Sumathi En sundari(1971)
Kumari kottam (1971)
Annai Velankanni (1972) as Candle Seller Woman
Pillaiyo Pillai (1972)
Dhikku Theriyatha Kaattil (1972)
Paruva Kaalam (1974)
Anbu Thangai (1974)
Thai piranthal(1974)
Vairam (1974)
Athaiya Maamiya(1974)
Urumaikural(1974)
Avanthan Manithan (1975)
Cinema Paithiyam (1975)
Dheepam (1977)
Unnai suttrum ulagam(1977)
Ival oru seethai(1978)
Anbalippu( 1978)
Dharma Yuddham (1979)
Oru vidukadhai oru Thodarkathai (1979)
Kandhar Alangaram(1979)
Ellam Un Kairasi (1980)
Sujatha (1980)
Geetha oru shenbagapoo(1980)
Oorukku Oru Pillai (1982)
Solla Thudikuthu Manasu (1988)
Manasukkul Mathappu (1988) as Nurse Mary
Naangal (1992)
Avatharam (1995)
Tata Birla (1996)
Priyanka (1994)
Oomai Vizhigal (1986)
Unakkaga Ellam Unakkaga (1999)
Endrendrum Kadhal (1999)
Priyasakhi (2005)
Jerry (2006)
Something Something... Unakkum Enakkum (2006)
Shankar Dada Zindabad (2007) (Telugu film)
Sadhu Miranda (2008)
Ainthaam Padai (2009)
Aatanayagan (2010)
Gowravargal (2010)
Thillu Mullu (2013)
Naiyaandi (2013)
Irumbu Kuthirai (2014)
Gethu (2016)
Avan Aval (2016)
Kodi (2016)
Kadavul Irukaan Kumaru (2016)
Chennai 600028 II: Second Innings (2016)
Utharavu Maharaja (2018)
Perazhagi ISO (2019)
Ayogya (2019)
Jackpot (2019)
Dharala Prabhu (2020) as Kundhavai, Prabhu's grandmother
Boom Boom Kaalai (2021)
Veetla Vishesham (2022)
The Legend (2022)
Naai Sekar Returns (2022)
Annapoorani: The Goddess of Food (2023), Subbulakshmi Patti
Pon Ondru Kanden (2024)

Malayalam films

Inapravugal (1965)
Subhaidha (1965)
Kalyanayathrayil (1966)
Dial 2244 (1968)
Vilakkapetta Bandhangal (1969)
Balapareekshanam (1978)
Pathinalam Ravu (1978)
Dwanthayudham (1981)

Hindi films

Rani (1952)
Bahut Din Huye (1954)

Telugu films

Devadasu (1953)
Maya Bazaar (1957)

References

^ "Simply Sachu". The Hindu. 7 October 2003. Archived from the original on 26 October 2003. Retrieved 15 June 2013.
^ "Tamil Cinema News | Kollywood News | Tamil Film News - Maalaimalar".
^ "Tamil Cinema News | Kollywood News | Tamil Film News - Maalaimalar".

External links

Sachu at IMDb

[1] "Simply Sachu". The Hindu. 7 October 2003. Archived from the original on 26 October 2003. Retrieved 15 June 2013.

[2] "Tamil Cinema News | Kollywood News | Tamil Film News - Maalaimalar".

[3] "Tamil Cinema News | Kollywood News | Tamil Film News - Maalaimalar".

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-'''Saraswathi Sundaresan Iyer,''' professionally known as '''Kumari Sachu''' (born 7 January 1948) is an Indian actress who has acted in more than 500 films in five different languages and a few television serials. She is a character actress/comedienne who has nonchalantly blended into the roles she has portrayed over five decades. She made her film début in 1953 in the film ''[[Rani (1952 film)|Rani]]'' at the age of 4, and has since then been a prominent face on the silver screen. Since 1995, she has started acting in television serials.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.hindu.com/mp/2003/10/07/stories/2003100700430200.htm |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20031026103855/http://www.hindu.com/mp/2003/10/07/stories/2003100700430200.htm |url-status=dead |archive-date=2003-10-26 |title=Simply Sachu |date=2003-10-07 |work=[[The Hindu]] |access-date=2013-06-15}}</ref> In 2012, Sri Krishna Gana Sabha in Chennai, honored Kumari Sachu with the Nadaga Soodamani award.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://behindwoods.com/tamil-movie-news-1/apr-12-02/kumari-sachu-vyjayanthi-mala-13-04-12.html |title=Kumari Sachu Honored |publisher=Behindwoods |date=2012-04-13 |access-date=2013-06-15}}</ref>
+'''Saraswathi Sundaresan Iyer,''' professionally known as '''Kumari Sachu''' is an Indian actress who has acted in more than 500 films in five different languages and a few television serials. She is a character actress/comedienne who nonchalantly blended into the roles she has portrayed over five decades. She made her film début in 1953 in the film ''[[Rani (1952 film)|Rani]]'' at the age of 4, and has since then been a prominent face on the silver screen. She started acting in television serials in 1995.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.hindu.com/mp/2003/10/07/stories/2003100700430200.htm |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20031026103855/http://www.hindu.com/mp/2003/10/07/stories/2003100700430200.htm |url-status=dead |archive-date=2003-10-26 |title=Simply Sachu |date=2003-10-07 |work=[[The Hindu]] |access-date=2013-06-15}}</ref>
 ==Early life==
-Sachu was born into a large family in [[Mylapore]], [[Chennai]], [[Tamil Nadu]]. Hailing from an orthodox family of musicians, lawyers and teachers, it was not smooth sailing for the young actress, but her talent acted as the decisive factor. Permission was granted by her lawyer-father. As she teamed up with her sister for [[Bharatanatyam]] recitals, her film career forged ahead. Sachu has a sister named ''Maadi'' Lakshmi. She was an actress.
+Sachu was born into a large orthodox family of musicians, lawyers and teachers, it was not smooth sailing for the young actress, but her talent acted as the decisive factor. Permission was granted by her lawyer-father. As she teamed up with her sister, ''Maadi'' Lakshmi, for [[Bharatanatyam]] recitals, her film career forged ahead.
+In 1953, Sachu, then less than four years old, was noticed by director [[A. S. A. Sami]] (of ''[[Velaikkari]]'' fame), who was in the process of casting her sister for a dance number.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://cinema.maalaimalar.com/2013/12/10222406/sachu-cinema-history.html|title=Tamil Cinema News &#124; Kollywood News &#124; Tamil Film News - Maalaimalar}}</ref> Sami cast her in the [[P. Bhanumathi|Bhanumathi]]-starrer ''Rani.'' Then followed the [[C. N. Annadurai|Arignar Anna]]-scripted ''Sorga Vaasal''. As the younger Paro in ''[[Devadasu (1953 film)|Devadasu]]'', her performance was endearing. The chubby-faced Sachu went on to fill the vacuum left by Baby Saroja.
-==Film career==
+Sachu performed with élan with the legends, be it [[P. Bhanumathi|Bhanumathi]], [[Padmini (actress)|Padmini]], [[Anjali Devi]], or [[Savitri (actress)|Savithri]]. The evergreen ''Maya Bazaar'' was her first 100-day film, and in the film, she played the cherubic Kutti Vatsala (Junior Savithri). She then took a small break during which she spent the interim perfecting her dance, giving recitals and playing sister roles. Her first film as heroine in ''Veera Thirumagan'' with Anandan, released in 1961.
-In 1953, Sachu, then less than four years old, was noticed by director [[A. S. A. Sami]] (of ''[[Velaikkari]]'' fame), who was in the process of casting her sister for a dance number.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://cinema.maalaimalar.com/2013/12/10222406/sachu-cinema-history.html|title=Tamil Cinema News &#124; Kollywood News &#124; Tamil Film News - Maalaimalar}}</ref> Sami cast her in the [[Bhanumathi Ramakrishna|Bhanumathi]]-starrer ''Rani'', and for a scene, she had to cry. But Sachu just did not know how to cry! A quiet pinch did the trick. Then followed the Arignar Anna-scripted ''Sorga Vaasal''. As the younger Paro in ''[[Devadasu (1953 film)|Devadasu]]'', her performance was endearing. The chubby-faced Sachu went on to fill the vacuum left by Baby Saroja.
-Sachu performed with élan with the legends, be it [[Bhanumathi Ramakrishna|Bhanumathi]], [[Padmini (actress)|Padmini]], [[Anjali Devi]], or [[Savitri (actress)|Savithri]]. The evergreen ''Maya Bazaar'' was her first 100-day film, and in the film, she played the cherubic Kutti Vatsala (Junior Savithri). Playing the junior version of S. Varalakshmi in "Shyamala" thrilled her no end since it starred the legendary Thyagaraja Bhagavathar. She then took a small break during which she spent the interim perfecting her dance, giving recitals and playing sister roles. Her first film as heroine in ''Veera Thirumagan'' with Anandan, screened in 1961.
 She was offered to play the role of a comedian and act as [[Nagesh]]'s pair in the film ''[[Kadhalikka Neramillai]]'',<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://cinema.maalaimalar.com/2013/12/11213042/sachu-cinema-history.html|title=Tamil Cinema News &#124; Kollywood News &#124; Tamil Film News - Maalaimalar}}</ref> This film starred [[R. Muthuraman|Muthuraman]], [[Nagesh]], [[Kanchana (actress)|Kanchana]], [[Rajasree]] and [[T. S. Balaiah]]. After the success of this film, she was put in comedian's role opposite actors like [[Suruli Rajan]], "Thengai" Srinivasan, [[Cho Ramaswamy]], [[K. A. Thangavelu|Thangavelu]], M. R. Vasu and [[M. R. Radha]] in many films from 1964 to 1989. She, [[Manorama (Tamil actress)|Manorama]] and [[Jayalalithaa]] came together to act in 2 classic comedy films - ''Galata Kalyanam'' and ''Bommalattam''. Her other notable films include ''Delhi Mapillai, Thenmazhai, Sorgam, Ooty Varai Oravu, Thunaivan'' and ''Meenava Nanban''.
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 Since then, Sachu has been lending her talents out and has successfully starred in over 500 films playing varied roles, and has starred alongside veteran actors such as [[Sivaji Ganesan]], [[M. G. Ramachandran]], [[R. Muthuraman|Muthuraman]], [[S. A. Ashokan]], [[Nagesh]], [[Suruli Rajan]], [[Thengai Srinivasan]], [[K. A. Thangavelu|Thangavelu]] and [[M. R. Radha]].
-The late 1970s and 1980s saw her playing supporting roles in films alongside [[Rajinikanth]], [[Kamal Hassan]], [[Chiranjeevi]], and many others, while she has also played mother and grandmother roles to younger actors such as [[Vijay (actor)|Vijay]], [[Surya]], [[Karthik (actor)|Karthik]], [[Sakthi Vasu]] and many others.
+The late 1970s and 1980s saw her playing supporting roles in films alongside [[Rajinikanth]], [[Kamal Haasan]], [[Chiranjeevi]], and many others, while she has also played mother and grandmother roles to younger actors such as [[Vijay (actor)|Vijay]], [[Surya]], [[Karthik (actor)|Karthik]], [[Sakthi Vasu]] and many others.
 ==Television career==
-She moved on to the small screen since 1995 and has starred in many serials such as ''Manbumigu Maamiyar'', ''Costly Mappilay'', ''Ananda Bhavan'', ''Dinesh Ganesh'' and ''Veetukku Veedu Looty'', where she quotes that she had been able to act in roles which she could not in cinema.
+She moved on to the small screen since 1995 and has starred in many serials such as ''Manbumigu Maamiyar'', ''Costly Mappilay'', ''Ananda Bhavan'', "Chellamma" "veediyal Pudithu" Oorarinda Rahasiyam" "Mr Brain" "Pitchai Apartments"(Kalakendra Humour and Drama) "Podunalam ponnuswamy(Kalakendra Humour and Drama) "Washingtonil Thirumanam"(Kalakendra Humour and Drama) ''Dinesh Ganesh'' and ''Veetukku Veedu Looty'', where she quotes that she had been able to act in roles which she could not in cinema.
-She also acted as [[Vijayakumar (Tamil actor)|Vijayakumar]]'s elder sister in the serial ''[[Nandini (TV series)|Nandini]]'', which aired on [[Sun TV (India)|Sun TV]].
+She also acted as [[Vijayakumar (Tamil actor)|Vijayakumar]]'s elder sister in the serial ''[[Nandini (TV series)|Nandini]]'', which aired on [[Sun TV (India)|Sun TV]]. She is currently doing role of Sumangala in Malayalam TV series ''[[Janakiyudeyum Abhiyudeyum Veedu]]''.
 ==Awards and nominations==
-A proud moment in Sachu's life was when she received the [[Kalaimamani]] award from Chief Minister [[Jayalalithaa]] in 1991 and the Thyaga Brahma Gana Sabha award, which was presented by [[M. S. Subbulakshmi]]. Also in 2012, Sri Krishna Gana Sabha in Chennai, honoured Kumari Sachu with the Nadaga Soodamani award.
+Sachu received the [[Kalaimamani]] award from Chief Minister [[Jayalalithaa]] in 1991 and the Thyaga Brahma Gana Sabha award, which was presented by [[M. S. Subbulakshmi]]. In 2012, Sri Krishna Gana Sabha in Chennai honoured Kumari Sachu with the Nadaga Soodamani award.
 ==Partial filmography==
+===Tamil films===
 {{div col|colwidth=22em}}
-* [[Rani (1952 film)|Rani]] — Debut film (1952)
+* [[Rani (1952 film)|Rani]] (1952)
 * Shyamala (1952)
-* [[Devadasu (1953 film)|Devadasu]] (1953)
+* [[Devadasu (1953 film)|Devadas]] (1953)
 * [[Avvaiyar (film)|Avvaiyar]] (1953)
+*Marumagal (1953)
 * [[Sorgavasal]] (1954)
-* [[Bahut Din Huye]] (1954)
 * [[Kaveri (1955 film)|Kaveri]] (1955) - Sandhosham Kollame song dance-as child
+*Kodeeswaran (1955)- child Artist
 * [[Maya Bazaar]] (1957)
 * [[Raja Desingu]] (1960)
 * [[Veera Thirumagan]] (1962)
 * [[Kalai Arasi]] (1963)
 * [[Kaadhalikka Neramillai]] (1964)
+* [[Motor Sundaram Pillai]] (1966)
 * [[Thenmazhai]] (1966)
 * [[Bama Vijayam (1967 film)|Bama Vijayam]] (1967)
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 * [[Galatta Kalyanam]] (1968) as Kaanthã
 * [[Bommalattam (1968 film)|Bommalattam]] (1968) as geetha
+* Kallum Kaniyagum(1968)
+* Jeevanamsam(1968)
+* [[Poova Thalaiya (1969 film)|Poova Thalaiya]] (1969)
+*Kulavilakku(1969)
+*Nirai kudam (1969)
+*Engirundho Vandhal(1970)
 * [[Sorgam]] (1970)
 * [[Maanavan]] (1970) as Ramu's wife
+*Mattukkara velan(1970) as kaveri
+* Penn Deivam(1970)
 * [[Uttharavindri Ulle Vaa]] (1971) as Nurse Sarasa, Mani's lover & Dr. Swamynathan's daughter
+* Thenum paalum (1971)
+* Then kinnam (1971)
+* Sumathi En sundari(1971)
+*Kumari kottam (1971)
 * [[Annai Velankanni]] (1972) as Candle Seller Woman
 * [[Pillaiyo Pillai (film)|Pillaiyo Pillai]] (1972)
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 * [[Paruva Kaalam]] (1974)
 * [[Anbu Thangai]] (1974)
+*Thai piranthal(1974)
+* Vairam (1974)
+*Athaiya Maamiya(1974)
+*Urumaikural(1974)
 * [[Avanthan Manithan]] (1975)
 * [[Cinema Paithiyam]] (1975)
 * [[Dheepam]] (1977)
+* Unnai suttrum ulagam(1977)
+* Ival oru seethai(1978)
+*Anbalippu( 1978)
 * [[Dharma Yuddham]] (1979)
+* Oru vidukadhai oru Thodarkathai (1979)
+*Kandhar Alangaram(1979)
 * [[Ellam Un Kairasi]] (1980)
 * [[Sujatha (1980 film)|Sujatha]] (1980)
+* Geetha oru shenbagapoo(1980)
 * [[Oorukku Oru Pillai]] (1982)
 * [[Solla Thudikuthu Manasu]] (1988)
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 * [[Dharala Prabhu]] (2020) as Kundhavai, Prabhu's grandmother
 * Boom Boom Kaalai (2021)
-* [[Veetla Visheshanga]] (2022)
+* [[Veetla Vishesham]] (2022)
+* [[The Legend (2022 film)|The Legend]] (2022)
+* [[Naai Sekar Returns]] (2022)
+* [[Annapoorani: The Goddess of Food]] (2023), Subbulakshmi Patti
+* [[Pon Ondru Kanden]] (2024)
 {{div col end}}
+===Malayalam films===
+{{Colbegin}}
+* Inapravugal (1965)
+* Subhaidha (1965)
+* Kalyanayathrayil (1966)
+* Dial 2244  (1968)
+* Vilakkapetta Bandhangal (1969)
+* Balapareekshanam  (1978)
+* Pathinalam Ravu  (1978)
+* Dwanthayudham (1981)
+{{Colend}}
+===Hindi films===
+* [[Rani (1952 film)|Rani]] (1952)
+* [[Bahut Din Huye]] (1954)
+===Telugu films===
+* [[Devadasu (1953 film)|Devadasu]] (1953)
+* [[Maya Bazaar]] (1957)
 ==References==
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 [[Category:Actresses from Chennai]]
-[[Category:1948 births]]
+[[Category:Year of birth missing (living people)]]
 [[Category:Actresses in Tamil cinema]]
+[[Category:Actresses in Telugu cinema]]
+[[Category:Actresses in Malayalam cinema]]
 [[Category:20th-century Indian actresses]]
 [[Category:21st-century Indian actresses]]