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{{Short description|Indian actress}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=July 2020}}
{{Use Indian English|date=July 2020}}
{{Infobox person
| name = G. Sakunthala
| native_name = ஜி. சகுந்தலா
| birth_date = {{Birth date|df=yes|1932|08|19}}
| birth_place = [[Chidambaram]], [[Thanjavur]]
| death_date = {{death date and age|df=yes|2004|11|08|1932|08|19}}
| occupation = Film actress, Stage actress, Dancer
| years_active = 1950–1972
| notable_works = [[Manthiri Kumari]], [[Thaaikkuppin Thaaram]],
[[Mannadhi Mannan]], [[Athey Kangal (1967 film)|Athey Kangal]], [[Idhaya Veenai]]
| awards = [[Kalaimamani Award]]
}}

'''G. Sakunthala''' (19 August 1932 - 8 November 2004) was an Indian actress who worked predominantly in Tamil films and plays. As she was a prominent member of MGR's drama troupe, Sakuntha appeared as a 'regular' cast member in many of MGR's movies, beginning from [[Manthiri Kumari]], [[Thaikkupin Tharam|Thaaikkuppin Thaaram]] and [[Mannadhi Mannan]]. Thus, she maintained her standing as one of the leading actresses in Tamil film industry in the 50's and early 60's. She has acted more 150 films in the Tamil cinema industry.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.dinakaran.com/Ladies_Detail.asp?Nid=6891|title=மந்திரி குமாரியின் அரச குமாரி ஜி.சகுந்தலா|website=dinakaran.com|access-date=2020-02-16|archive-date=30 October 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201030052145/https://www.dinakaran.com/Ladies_Detail.asp?Nid=6891|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.dinamani.com/mgr---100/2017/sep/15/early-days-of-mgrs-life-2773769.html|title=எம்ஜிஆரின் ஆரம்பகால வாழ்க்கை...|website=Dinamani|access-date=2020-02-16}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.vikatan.com/arts/cartoon/113439-the-story-of-admk-mgr-and-latha-series-part-2|title=எம்.ஜி.ஆருடன் முதல் சந்திப்பு! - லக லக லக லக... லதா! பகுதி-2|website=Vikatan|language=ta|access-date=2020-02-16}}</ref>

== Early life ==
Sakunthala was born in 1932 into an [[Isai Vellalar]] family in [[Chidambaram]] [[Thanjavur]] District.{{citation needed|date=July 2020}} Sakunthala's native is Chidambaram.{{clarify|date=July 2020}} She has acted in dramas with [[M. G. Ramachandran|M.G.R]], [[Sivaji Ganesan]], [[R. S. Manohar]] and [[S. S. Rajendran|S. S Rajendran]].{{citation needed|date=July 2020}}

== Film career ==
Sakunthala entered the film industry with MGR as the heroine in [[Manthiri Kumari]]. Though she has acted in [[Kalpana (1948 film)|Kalpana]], a Hindi film, Manthiri Kumari (1950) was her debut into Tamil cinema. After Manthiri Kumari, S. S. Rajendran paired opposite The two heroines in the movie '[[Chinna Durai (1952 film)|Chinna Durai]]' starring [[T. R. Mahalingam (actor)|T. R Mahalingam]] in dual roles. [[M. Karunanidhi]] is the author of both films After these films, Sakuntala did not get a chance to play the heroine. Her chances of being a comedian, supporting character, dancing in a few films were all there. She has acted almost 150 films in the Tamil cinema industry. Her last movie was [[Idhaya Veenai]] with MGR. After that she spent 20 years without acting in films.{{Citation needed|date=July 2023}}

== Awards ==
She got [[Kalaimamani]] Award recognized by the Government of Tamil Nadu in 1963.{{citation needed|date=July 2020}}

== Death ==
She died on 8 November 2004 at the age of 72.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://antrukandamugam.wordpress.com/2013/09/04/g-sagunthala/|title=G.Sagunthala|date=2013-09-04|website=Antru Kanda Mugam|language=en|access-date=2020-02-16}}</ref>

== Filmography ==
''This is a partial filmography. You can expand it.''

=== 1950s ===
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|+
!Year
!Film
!Role
!Notes
|-
|1950
|[[Manthiri Kumari]]
|Jeevarekha
|Debut in Tamil
|-
|1951
|[[Mohana Sundaram]]
|Maragatham
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|-
|1952
|[[Chinna Durai (1952 film)|Chinnadurai]]
|Chandramani
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|-
|1952
|[[Thai Ullam]]
|Singari
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|-
|1954
|[[Ammaiyappan (film)|Ammaiyappan]]
|Muthayi
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|-
|1956
|[[Thaikkupin Tharam|Thaaikkuppin Thaaram]]
|Valli
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|-
|1957
|[[Aaravalli]]
|Maragathavalli
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|-
|1957
|[[Chakravarthi Thirumagal]]
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|-
|1957
|[[Raja Rajan (film)|Raja Rajan]]
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|-
|1958
|[[Mangalya Bhagyam]]
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|-
|1958
|[[Nadodi Mannan]]
|Nandini
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|-
|1959
|[[Vaazha Vaitha Deivam]]
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|-
|1959
|[[Odi Vilaiyaadu Paapa]]
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|-
|}

=== 1960s ===
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|+
!Year
!Film
!Role
!Notes
|-
|1960
|[[Mannadhi Mannan]]
|Mangayarkarasi
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|-
|1961
|[[Thirudathe]]
|Kaveri
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|-
|1962
|[[Thayai Katha Thanayan]]
|Bakkiyam
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|-
|1962
|[[Sumaithaangi]]
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|-
|1963
|[[Koduthu Vaithaval]]
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|-
|1963
|[[Kattu Roja]]
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|-
|1963
|[[Needhikkuppin Paasam]]
|Janaki
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|-
|1963
|[[Kaanchi Thalaivan]]
|Ceylon King's wife
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|-
|1964
|[[Karnan (1964 film)|Karnan]]
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|-
|1964
|[[Panakkara Kudumbam]]
|Velayee
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|-
|1964
|[[Thaayin Madiyil|Thayin Madiyil]]
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|-
|1964
|[[Poompuhar (film)|Poompuhar]]
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|-
|1965
|[[Anbu Karangal]]
|Uma
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|-
|1965
|[[Kalangarai Vilakkam]]
|Gowri
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|-
|1965
|[[Ennathan Mudivu]]
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|-
|1965
|[[Karthigai Deepam (film)|Karthigai Deepam]]
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|-
|1966
|[[Nee!]]
|Chithra
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|-
|1966
|[[Mahakavi Kalidas (1966 film)|Mahakavi Kalidas]]
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|-
|1966
|[[Parakkum Paavai]]
|Kannamma
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|-
|1966
|[[Chinnanchiru Ulagam]]
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|-
|1967
|[[Athey Kangal (1967 film)|Adhey Kangal]]
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|-
|1967
|[[Thiruvarutchelvar]]
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|-
|1968
|[[Uyarndha Manithan]]
|Pankajam
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|-
|1968
|[[Thirumal Perumai]]
|[[Yashoda|Yasodha]]
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|-
|1968
|[[Thillana Mohanambal]]
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|-
|1969
|[[Nirai Kudam]]
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|-
|1969
|Kulavilakku
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|-
|1969
|[[Gurudhatchanai]]
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|-
|1969
|[[Kaaval Dheivam]]
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|-
|1969
|[[Annaiyum Pithavum]]
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|-
|1969
|Subha Dinam
|Gayathri
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|-
|}

=== 1970s ===
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|+
!Year
!Film
!Role
!Notes
|-
|1970
|[[Puguntha Veedu]]
|
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|-
|1970
|[[Vilaiyaattu Pillai]]
|Queen
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|-
|1970
|[[Ethiroli]]
|Radhamani
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|-
|1970
|[[Dharisanam]]
|
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|-
|1970
|[[Thalaivan (1970 film)|Thalaivan]]
|Velamma
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|-
|1970
|[[Navagraham]]
|Saraswathi
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|-
|1971
|[[Neerum Neruppum]]
|The queen Karpagam
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|-
|1971
|[[Annai Velankanni]]
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|-
|1971
|[[Rickshawkaran]]
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|-
|1971
|[[Kulama Gunama]]
|Doctor
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|-
|1971
|[[Muhammad bin Tughluq (1971 film)|Muhammad bin Tughluq]]
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|-
|1971
|[[Aathi Parasakthi]]
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|-
|1972
|Appa Ta ta
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|-
|1972
|[[Kurathi Magan]]
|
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|-
|1972
|[[Sange Muzhangu]]
|Visalam
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|-
|1972
|Deiva Sankalpam
|
|
|-
|1972
|[[Idhaya Veenai]]
|Mangalam
|Last Movie
|}

== References ==
{{Reflist}}

[[Category:Indian film actresses]]
[[Category:1932 births]]
[[Category:Actresses in Tamil cinema]]
[[Category:20th-century Indian actresses]]
[[Category:2004 deaths]]

G. Sakunthala - Revision history

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