C. R. Saraswathi

For the Modakurichi MLA, see C. Saraswathi.

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

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]

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

Election Constituency Party Result Vote % Winner Winner Party Winner vote %
2016 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election Pallavaram ADMK Lost 39.19% I. Karunanithi DMK 44.94%

Filmography

Year Film Role Notes
1979 Suvarilladha Chiththirangal Selvi
1981 Sreeraman Sreemathi Ravi's wife Malayalam film
1985 Njan Piranna Nattil Malayalam film
1987 Enga Chinna Rasa Nagamani
1988 Annanagar Mudhal Theru Saraswathi
1988 Rayilukku Neramachu
1989 Ellame En Thangachi
1991 Pudhiya Raagam Raghuraman's mother
1991 Mugguru Attala Muddula Alludu Telugu film
1991 Manasaara Vaazhthungalean
1991 Vasanthakala Paravai Lawyer
1992 Pondatti Rajyam
1992 Thanga Manasukkaran Yasodai
1992 Abhirami Saroja
1992 Ilavarasan Selvanayagam's wife
1992 Sevagan Ashok's mother
1992 Singaravelan Sumathi's mother Cameo
1992 Amma Vanthachu School teacher
1992 Kaviya Thalaivan Priya's friend
1992 Naalaya Seidhi Savithri
1993 Prathap
1993 Manikuyil Rathnasabapathy wife
1993 Enga Muthalali Kavery Mother
1993 Porantha Veeda Puguntha Veeda
1993 Maamiyar Veedu
1994 Amaidhi Padai Kuyili's mother
1994 Atha Maga Rathiname Pudukkottai Sundari
1994 Killadi Mappillai Devi's mother
1994 Subramaniya Swamy Sarasa
1995 Engirundho Vandhan Meenakshi
1995 Paattu Padava Devi's mother
1995 Karnaa Manickam's wife
1995 Oru Oorla Oru Rajakumari
1995 Gandhi Pirantha Mann Sathyavathi
1996 Vasantha Vaasal Vasantha
1996 Purushan Pondatti Suryakala
1996 Selva Bhama
1996 Indraprastham Dance teacher Malayalam film
1997 Pudhu Nilavu
1997 Once More Kavitha mother
1997 Porkkaalam
1998 Naam Iruvar Namakku Iruvar
1998 En Uyir Nee Thaane Janaki's sister-in-law
1998 Ninaithen Vandhai Savitri's Aunt
1998 Sivappu Nila Lawyer
1999 Chinna Durai
1999 Guest House
1999 Anbulla Kadhalukku Priya's mother
1999 Maravathe Kanmaniye
2001 En Purushan Kuzhandhai Maadhiri
2002 Pammal K. Sambandam Malathi's Mother
2002 Kamarasu Vasanthi's mother
2002 Karmegham
2002 Ivan
2006 47A Besant Nagar Varai
2007 Nam Naadu Political member
2008 Pazhani Deepti'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. 19 May 2016. Archived from the original on 22 May 2016. Retrieved 13 March 2019.
  5. ^ "Sasikala will retrieve both symbol, party: C R Saraswathi". The Times of India. 12 August 2019.