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{{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 film actress and politician who has predominantly appeared in [[Tamil language|Tamil]] films. She is currently acting as spokesperson of [[Amma Makkal Munnetra Kazhagam]], a split group from [[All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam]].<ref>{{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}}</ref>

== 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]].<ref>{{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}}</ref> She contested and lost in 2016 Tamil Nadu Assembly election at [[Pallavaram (state assembly constituency)|Pallavaram constituent assembly]].<ref>{{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}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|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 - Times of India|website=The Times of India|access-date=2019-03-13}}</ref> She is currently in [[Amma Makkal Munnetra Kazhagam]].<ref>{{Cite web|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 | Trichy News - Times of India}}</ref>

== Awards ==

In 2004, she won Tamil Nadu government's [[Kalaimamani#2004|Kalaimamani]] award for her contributions in Tamil film industry.

== Filmography ==
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|-
!Year
!Film
!Role
!class=unsortable|Notes
|-
| 1979 || ''[[Suvarilladha Chiththirangal]]'' || Selvi ||
|-
| 1981 || ''Sreeraman Sreemathi'' || Ravi's wife ||Malayalam film
|-
| 1985 || ''Njan Piranna Naattil'' || ||Malayalam film
|-
| 1987 || ''[[Enga Chinna Rasa]]'' || Nagamani ||
|-
| 1988 || ''[[Annanagar Mudhal Theru]]'' || Saraswathi ||
|-
| 1988 || ''[[Rayilukku Neramachu]]'' || ||
|-
| 1991 || ''[[Pudhiya Raagam]]'' || Raghuraman's mother ||
|-
| 1991 || ''Manasaara Vaazhthungalean'' || ||
|-
| 1991 || ''[[Vasanthakala Paravai]]'' || Lawyer ||
|-
| 1992 || ''[[Pondatti Rajyam]]'' || ||
|-
| 1992 || ''[[Thanga Manasukkaran]]'' || Yasodai ||
|-
| 1992 || ''[[Abhirami (film)|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 (1992 film)|Kaviya Thalaivan]]'' || Priya's friend ||
|-
| 1992 || ''[[Naalaya Seidhi]]'' || Savithri ||
|-
| 1993 || ''[[Prathap (1993 film)|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 ||
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| 1995 || ''[[Paattu Padava]]'' || Devi's mother ||
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| 1995 || ''[[Karnaa]]'' || Manickam's wife ||
|-
| 1995 || ''[[Oru Oorla Oru Rajakumari]]'' || ||
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| 1995 || ''[[Gandhi Pirantha Mann]]'' || Sathyavathi ||
|-
| 1996 || ''[[Vasantha Vaasal]]'' || Vasantha ||
|-
| 1996 || ''[[Purushan Pondatti]]'' || Suryakala ||
|-
| 1996 || ''[[Selva (film)|Selva]]'' || Bhama ||
|-
| 1996 || ''Indraprastham'' ||Dance teacher ||Malayalam film
|-
| 1997 || ''[[Pudhu Nilavu]]'' || ||
|-
| 1997 || ''[[Once More (1997 film)|Once More]]'' || Kavitha mother ||
|-
| 1998 || ''[[Naam Iruvar Namakku Iruvar]]'' || ||
|-
| 1998 || ''[[En Uyir Nee Thaane]]'' || Janaki's sister-in-law ||
|-
| 1998 || ''[[Ninaithen Vandhai]]'' || Savitri's Aunt ||
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| 1998 || ''[[Sivappu Nila]]'' || Lawyer ||
|-
| 1999 || ''[[Guest House (1999 film)|Guest House]]'' || ||
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| 1999 || ''[[Anbulla Kadhalukku]]'' || Priya's mother ||
|-
| 1999 || ''[[Maravathe Kanmaniye]]'' || ||
|-
| 2001 || ''[[En Purushan Kuzhandhai Maadhiri]]'' || ||
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| 2002 || ''[[Pammal K. Sambandam]]''|| Malathi's Mother ||
|-
| 2002 || ''[[Kamarasu]]'' || Vasanthi's mother ||
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| 2002 || ''[[Karmegham]]'' || ||
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| 2002 || ''[[Ivan (2002 film)|Ivan]]'' || ||
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| 2006 || ''[[47A Besant Nagar Varai]]'' || ||
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| 2007 || ''[[Nam Naadu (2007 film)|Nam Naadu]]'' || ||
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| 2008 || ''[[Pazhani (2008 film)|Pazhani]]'' || Deepti's mother ||
|}

== References ==
{{reflist}}

==External links==
*{{IMDB name|8951688}}

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[[Category:Actresses in Tamil cinema]]
[[Category:Indian film actresses]]
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[[Category:Actresses in Malayalam cinema]]

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