Serugalathur Sama photo

Serugalathur Sama

Acting
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.
Known For 9 titles
Marmayogi (1951) subtitle poster
Marmayogi
1951 Movie
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Sivakavi (1943) subtitle poster
Sivakavi
1943 Movie
as Cheenakar
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Raja Mukthi (1948) subtitle poster
Raja Mukthi
1948 Movie
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Chintamani (1937) subtitle poster
Chintamani
1937 Movie
as Lord Krishna
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Nandanar (1942) subtitle poster
Nandanar
1942 Movie
as Nandan
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Thiruneelakantar (1939) subtitle poster
Thiruneelakantar
1939 Movie
as Siva Yogi
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Avana Ivan!? (1962) subtitle poster
Avana Ivan!?
1962 Movie
as Sadanandham
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Ambikapathy (1937) subtitle poster
Ambikapathy
1937 Movie
as Kambar
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Sakuntalai (1940) subtitle poster
Sakuntalai
1940 Movie
as Kanwa
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