Serugalathur Sama

Serugalathur Sama

1904-06-26 – 1963-01-11 (age 58)
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Biography

Serukulathur Sama was a Tamil film actor who was primarily known for playing the role of the Hindu god Krishna in mythological films of the 1930s and 1940s.

Born in the village Serukalathur in Thanjavur district to Mirasudar (Manager of own farm) Vaidyanadhaiyer, his birth name was Swaminathan. When he was 5 years old his mother died and the father re-married. So Swaminathan went to live with his uncle in Thanjavur. He learned Carnatic music along with academic studies. After passing the S. S. L. C. examination, he married and begot 3 children. He went to Madras in search of employment. There he worked as a clerk for 2 months in the office of the Indian National Congress Party and then for 10 years in the Cosmopolitan Club.

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Known For

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Meera

1945

as Rupa Goswami

Raja Mukthi
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Ezhai Padum Paadu

1950

as Saadhu Uthamar

Chintamani
Chintamani

1937

as Lord Krishna

Ambikapathy
Ambikapathy

1937

as Kambar

Thiruneelakantar
Thiruneelakantar

1939

as Siva Yogi

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Sivakavi
Sivakavi

1943

as Cheenakar

Marmayogi
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Rishyasringar

1964

as Advisor

Burma Rani
Burma Rani

1945

as Buddhist Monk

Sakuntalai
Sakuntalai

1940

as Kanwa

Nandanar
Nandanar

1942

as Nandan

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Doctor Savithri

1955

as Sambandam Pillai

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Pattinathar

1962

as Sivasarmar

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Koteeswaran

1955

as Jakamba

Avana Ivan!?
Avana Ivan!?

1962

as Sadanandham