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For the Modakurichi MLA, see C. Saraswathi.

C. R. Saraswathi is an Indian actress and politician who has predominantly appeared in Tamil films. She is currently acting as spokesperson of Amma Makkal Munnetra Kazhagam, a split group from All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam.[1]

C. R. Saraswathi
சி. ஆர். சரஸ்வதி
Personal details
BornChennai, Tamilnadu, India
Political partyAIADMK (1999 – 2017), Amma Makkal Munnetra Kazhagam (from 2018)
OccupationActress and politician

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.[2] She contested and lost in 2016 Tamil Nadu Assembly election at Pallavaram constituent assembly.[3][4] She is currently in Amma Makkal Munnetra Kazhagam.[5]

Election contested

ElectionConstituencyPartyResultVote %WinnerWinner PartyWinner vote %
2016 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly electionPallavaramADMKLost39.19%I. KarunanithiDMK44.94%

Filmography

YearFilmRoleNotes
1979Suvarilladha ChiththirangalSelvi
1981Sreeraman SreemathiRavi’s wifeMalayalam film
1985Njan Piranna NattilMalayalam film
1987Enga Chinna RasaNagamani
1988Annanagar Mudhal TheruSaraswathi
1988Rayilukku Neramachu
1991Pudhiya RaagamRaghuraman’s mother
1991Mugguru Attala Muddula AlluduTelugu film
1991Manasaara Vaazhthungalean
1991Vasanthakala ParavaiLawyer
1992Pondatti Rajyam
1992Thanga ManasukkaranYasodai
1992AbhiramiSaroja
1992IlavarasanSelvanayagam’s wife
1992SevaganAshok’s mother
1992SingaravelanSumathi’s motherCameo
1992Amma VanthachuSchool teacher
1992Kaviya ThalaivanPriya’s friend
1992Naalaya SeidhiSavithri
1993Prathap
1993ManikuyilRathnasabapathy wife
1993Enga MuthalaliKavery Mother
1993Porantha Veeda Puguntha Veeda
1993Maamiyar Veedu
1994Amaidhi PadaiKuyili’s mother
1994Atha Maga RathinamePudukkottai Sundari
1994Killadi MappillaiDevi’s mother
1994Subramaniya SwamySarasa
1995Engirundho VandhanMeenakshi
1995Paattu PadavaDevi’s mother
1995KarnaaManickam’s wife
1995Oru Oorla Oru Rajakumari
1995Gandhi Pirantha MannSathyavathi
1996Vasantha VaasalVasantha
1996Purushan PondattiSuryakala
1996SelvaBhama
1996IndraprasthamDance teacherMalayalam film
1997Pudhu Nilavu
1997Once MoreKavitha mother
1997Porkkaalam
1998Naam Iruvar Namakku Iruvar
1998En Uyir Nee ThaaneJanaki’s sister-in-law
1998Ninaithen VandhaiSavitri’s Aunt
1998Sivappu NilaLawyer
1999Chinna Durai
1999Guest House
1999Anbulla KadhalukkuPriya’s mother
1999Maravathe Kanmaniye
2001En Purushan Kuzhandhai Maadhiri
2002Pammal K. SambandamMalathi’s Mother
2002KamarasuVasanthi’s mother
2002Karmegham
2002Ivan
200647A Besant Nagar Varai
2007Nam NaaduPolitical member
2008PazhaniDeepti’s mother

References

  1. ^ “Tamil Nadu polls: CR Saraswathi’s journey from silver screen to political theatre”. Firstpost. 29 April 2016. Archived from the original on 4 March 2020. Retrieved 13 March 2019.
  2. ^ “Jayalalithaa to return home soon from hospital, assures AIADMK”. 20 November 2016. Archived from the original on 5 June 2023. Retrieved 22 June 2023.
  3. ^ “Saraswathi C.R(AIADMK):Constituency- PALLAVARAM(KANCHEEPURAM) – Affidavit Information of Candidate”. myneta.info. Archived from the original on 9 August 2017. Retrieved 13 March 2019.
  4. ^ “Comedian, supporting actor accomplish what heroes could not”. The Times of India. Archived from the original on 22 May 2016. Retrieved 13 March 2019.
  5. ^ “Sasikala will retrieve both symbol, party: C R Saraswathi”.