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{{Short description|Indian actor}}
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{{Infobox person
| name = K. Sarangapani
| image = KSarangapani.jpg
| imagesize =
| caption = K. Sarangapani in the 1951 film ''[[Mohana Sundaram]]''
| birth_name = Kumbakonam Sarangapani
| birth_date = 1904
| birth_place = [[Kumbakonam]], [[British India]]
| death_date = 1984<ref>{{cite web|url=https://antrukandamugam.wordpress.com/2013/08/29/k-sarangkapani/|title=K. Sarangapani Comedian|date=29 August 2013|access-date=2017-09-14|publisher=antrukandamugam}}</ref>
| death_place = [[Madras]], [[India]]
| occupation = Actor
| years_active = 1935–1968
| spouse = Thaiyalnayaki
}}
{{family name hatnote|Kumbakonam|Sarangapani|Indian name|lang=Toponymic}}'''Kumbakonam Sarangapani''' (1904-1984) was an Indian actor who worked mainly in [[Tamil cinema]]. Though primarily a [[comedian]], he occasionally played roles of hero and villain.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.indolink.com/tamil/cinema/Memories/98/fna/fna2.htm |title=1937-1944 |access-date=10 November 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080917185055/http://www.indolink.com/tamil/cinema/Memories/98/fna/fna2.htm |archive-date=17 September 2008 |url-status=usurped }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://entertainment.oneindia.in/celebs/k-sarangapani/filmography.html|archive-url=https://archive.today/20130218001313/http://entertainment.oneindia.in/celebs/k-sarangapani/filmography.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=18 February 2013|title=Check out lists of Movies by #KSarangapani #Filmography}}</ref>

== Family ==

Sarangapani was born in 1904 in Kumbakonam, Tanjore district. His parents were Shivakolunthu and Jagadambal. Sarangapani was the youngest of his three brothers Periya Rajanna (Artist), Thambussamy (Mrudangam Vidwaan), Chinna Rajanna (Nadaswara Vidwaan) and his Sister Ambaal Ammal.

Sarangapani was married to Thayalnayaki. He had three sons and a daughter. As a follower of the freedom movement, he named his children as Gandhi Padamanbhan, Vijayalakshmi Pandit, Bhaskara Patel and Subash Chandra Bose.{{citation needed|date=March 2015}}

== Drama ==

Belonging to a family involved in music performance, his love towards arts was in his genes. At the age of seven, Sarangapani had wandered behind a drama advertising bullock cart and joined Jagannatha Iyer Company. It was here he learned to sing, dance and act. During his early days, he mostly performed "Stree part" – a woman role. Later, he started acting in comedy and lead roles in various dramas.

He moved from Jagannatha Iyer Company and Joined Nawab Rajamanikyam Pillai Company. This company traveled the length and breadth of the state and also to Sri Lanka to perform various dramas.

Sarangapani got his break in movies while performing for Devi Bala Vinoda Sangeeta Sabha in Coimbatore. Though he became busy in movies, he never stopped performing in dramas.

== Hero and Villain ==

Though Sarangapani has acted as a comedian in most of the films, he was the main star in "Rambhaiyin Kaadal". In ''Andhaman Kaidi'', Sarangapani deftly played a villain role as well, in movies such as '''Andhaman Kaithi''' (1952).

== Awards ==

Sarangapani was conferred with Tamil Nadu State Award – Kalaimamani in the year of 1964. He was also given the "Raja Sando" Award for lifetime contribution to films in the year of 1982 by His Excellency Neelam Sanjeeva Reddy.

== Relationship with Anna ==

Though a staunch Congress party man, Sarangapani had friends in all parties.

When Arignar Anna was diagnosed with cancer and was admitted in Adyar, Sarangapani was a daily visitor. He visited a temple to perform pooja in the name of Anna and would bring kumkum as prasadam and apply it to his forehead. Anna, an atheist, would not remove the kumkum from his forehead, as a mark of respect to his friendship.

== Filmography ==
{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Year !! Film
|-
| 1935 || ''Bhakta Ramadas''
|-
| 1938 || ''Thukkaram''
|-
| 1939 || ''[[Shantha Sakkubai]]''
|-
| 1939 || ''Rambhaiyin Kaadal''
|-
| 1941 || ''[[Sabapathy]]''
|-
| 1941 || ''Venuganam''
|-
| 1941 || ''Savitri''
|-
| 1942 || ''[[En Manaivi]]''
|-
| 1942 || ''Panchamritam''
|-
| 1943 || ''Kaaraikkaal Ammaiyaar'' or ''Moondru Thengaai''
|-
| 1945 || ''Paramjyoti''
|-
| 1946 || ''[[Lavangi]]''
|-
| 1947 || ''[[Naam Iruvar (1947 film)|Nam Iruvar]]''
|-
| 1947 || ''Udayaanan Vaasavadatta''
|-
| 1947 || ''[[Ekambavanan]]''
|-
| 1948 || ''Bhakta Jana''
|-
| 1948 || '' [[Vedhala Ulagam]]''
|-
| 1949 || ''[[Vaazhkai (1949 film)|Vazhkai]]''
|-
| 1949 || ''[[Kanniyin Kaadhali]]''
|-
| 1951 || ''[[Mohana Sundaram]]''
|-
| 1951 || ''Raajaambaal''
|-
| 1952 || ''Agastyar''
|-
| 1952 || ''[[Andhaman Kaidhi]]''
|-
| 1953 || ''Manampole Mangalyam''
|-
| 1954 || ''[[Koondukkili]]''
|-
| 1954 || ''[[Penn (film)|Penn]]''
|-
| 1954 || ''[[Ponvayal]]''
|-
| 1954 || ''[[Karkottai]]''
|-
| 1955 || ''[[Mangaiyar Thilakam]]''
|-
| 1955 || ''[[Kalvanin Kadhali (1955 film)|Kalvanin Kadhali]]''
|-
| 1955 || ''[[Missamma|Missiyamma]]''
|-
| 1955 || ''Menaka''
|-
| 1956 || ''[[Alibabavum 40 Thirudargalum (1956 film)|Alibabavum 40 Thirudargalum]]''
|-
| 1956 || ''[[Kokilavani]]''
|-
| 1956 || ''[[Mathar Kula Manickam]]''
|-
| 1956 || ''[[Naan Petra Selvam]]''
|-
| 1956 || ''[[Raja Rani (1956 film)|Raja Rani]]''
|-
| 1956 || ''[[Sadhaaram]]''
|-
| 1957 || ''[[Baagyavathi]]''
|-
| 1957 || ''[[Makkalai Petra Magarasi]]''
|-
| 1957 || ''[[Rani Lalithangi]]''
|-
| 1957 || ''[[Thangamalai Ragasiyam]]''
|-
| 1957 || ''[[Yaar Paiyan]]''
|-
| 1958 || ''[[Appu Chesi Pappu Koodu|Kadan Vaangi Kalyanam]]''
|-
| 1958 || ''Kutumba Gauravam''
|-
| 1958 || ''Nalla Idatu Sambandham''
|-
| 1960 || ''[[Adutha Veettu Penn]]''
|-
| 1960 || ''[[Paavai Vilakku]]''
|-
| 1960 || ''[[Kuzhandhaigal Kanda Kudiyarasu]]''
|-
| 1961 || ''[[Pangaaligal]]''
|-
| 1962 || ''[[Manithan Maravillai]]''
|-
| 1962 || ''[[Sumaithaangi]]''
|-
| 1963 || ''[[Arivaali]]''
|-
| 1963 || ''[[Kulamagal Raadhai]]''
|-
| 1963 || ''[[Naan Vanangum Dheivam]]''
|-
| 1964 || ''[[Karuppu Panam]]''
|-
| 1964 || ''[[Navarathri (1964 film)|Navarathri]]''
|-
| 1965 || ''[[Thiruvilayadal (1965 film)|Thiruvilaiyadal]]''
|-
| 1966 || ''[[Saraswati Sabatham]]''
|-
| 1966 || ''[[Marakka Mudiyumaa?]]''
|-
| 1966 || ''Chinnanchiru Ulagam''
|-
| 1968 || ''[[Thillana Mohanambal]]''
|-
|}

== References ==
{{Reflist}}

* {{cite news|title=Fame came with mirth|url=http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-features/tp-fridayreview/fame-came-with-mirth/article6987508.ece|work=[[The Hindu]]|first=Randor|last=Guy|author-link=Randor Guy|date=13 March 2015}}
* {{cite news|title=Halfwit Sarangapani|url=http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-features/tp-fridayreview/halfwit-sarangapani/article7012636.ece|work=The Hindu|first=Randor|last=Guy|date=20 March 2015}}
* {{cite news|title=Halfwit Sarangapani|url=http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-features/tp-fridayreview/half-wit-sarangapani/article7036969.ece|first=Randor|last=Guy|date=27 March 2015|work=The Hindu}}

== External links ==
* {{IMDb name|1242202}}
* [http://mymovieminutes.blogspot.sg/2012/12/a-brief-note-on-ksarangapani.html A Brief Note on K. Sarangapani In My Movie Minutes]

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[[Category:Indian male film actors]]
[[Category:Actors from Thanjavur district]]
[[Category:1904 births]]
[[Category:1984 deaths]]

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