Serugalathur Sama

Born: 1904-06-26

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.


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Sivakavi

as Cheenakar
Released: 1943-04-10

Sivakavi was a 1943 Indian Tamil-language film directed, initially, by P. K. Raja Sandow and...

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Marmayogi

as uncredited
Released: 1951-02-01

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Chintamani

as Lord Krishna
Released: 1937-03-12

Chintamani (Tamil: சிந்தாமணி) is a 1937 Tamil-language film directed by Y. V. Rao starring M. K....

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Raja Mukthi

as uncredited
Released: 1948-10-09

King Rajendra Varman and Queen Mrinalini are reigning the Vyjayanti empire. Mahendra Varman is...

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Sakuntalai

as Kanwa
Released: 1940-12-12

Sakuntalai is the story of the mythological queen Shakuntala, whose tale is told in the...

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Ambikapathy

as Kambar
Released: 1937-12-11

The film is based on a story set in the Chola Empire in year 1083 AD. The titular character in...

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Thiruneelakantar

as Siva Yogi
Released: 1939-04-01

Thiruneelakantar is a 1939 Tamil-language film directed by Raja Sandow and starring M. K....

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