Serugalathur Sama
Born: 1904-06-26
Died: 1963-01-11
Known For: Acting
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.
Filmography
1962
- Pattinathar as Sivasarmar
- Avana Ivan!? as Sadanandham
1957
1955
- Doctor Savithri as Sambandam Pillai
- Koteeswaran as Jakamba
1951
1950
- Ezhai Padum Paadu as Saadhu Uthamar
1948
1945
- Meera as Rupa Goswami
- Burma Rani as Buddhist Monk
1943
- Sivakavi as Cheenakar
1942
- Nandanar as Nandan
1940
- Sakuntalai as Kanwa
1939
- Thiruneelakantar as Siva Yogi
1937
- Chintamani as Lord Krishna
- Ambikapathy as Kambar
1934
- Draupadi Vastrapaharanam as Krishna