K. Sarangapani
K. Sarangapani in the 1951 film Mohana Sundaram
Born
Kumbakonam Sarangapani

1904
Died1984[1]
OccupationActor
Years active1935–1968
SpouseThaiyalnayaki

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.[2][3]

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.

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

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

References

  1. "K. Sarangapani Comedian". antrukandamugam. 29 August 2013. Retrieved 14 September 2017.
  2. "1937-1944". Archived from the original on 17 September 2008. Retrieved 10 November 2012.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)
  3. "Check out lists of Movies by #KSarangapani #Filmography".
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