K. Sarangkapani

K. Sarangapani
Born	1904 Kumbakonam, British India
Died	Madras, India
Occupation	Stage actor, film actor
Years active	1935 - 1968
Spouse(s)	Thalnayaki

K. Sarangapani was an Indian film actor who worked mainly in Tamil cinema. He was basically a comedian, but occasionally played heroic roles.

Family

Sarangapani was born in 1904 in Kumbakonam, Tanjore District. His parents were Soundararajan and Jagadambal. He was the last son of the family. Sarangapani has three elder brothers and one elder sister. Sister was the eldest in the family, he name was Ambammal. Periya Rajanna (Artist) was Sarangapani’s eldest brother. Next brother as Chinna Rajanna (Nadaswara Vidwaan) and his last brother was named Thambusamy (Miruthangam Vidwaan).

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, Subash Chandra Bose.

Drama

Belonging to a family involved 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 Jaganatha Iyer Company. It was here he learned to sing, dance and act. During his early days, he mostly performed "Shtreepart" – Woman role. Later, he started acting in Comedy and lead roles in various dramas.

He has moved from Jaganatha Iyer Company and Joined Nawab Rajamanikam Pillai Company. This company traveled length and breadth of the state and also to Sri Lanka to perform various dramas

Sarangapani got his break into movies while performing for Devi Bala Vinodha Sangeetha Sabha in Coimbatore. Though, he became busy in movies he never stopped performing in Dramas.

Hero

Though, Saranagpani has acted as comedian in most of the films, he was the main star in "Rambaiyin Kaathal" . He was also one of the title star in AVM production "Sabapathi".

Awards

Sarangapani was conferred with Tamil Nadu State Award – Kalaimamani in the year of 1964. He was also given "Raja Sando" Award as a lifetime contribution to the Films in the year of 1982 by His Excellency Neelam Sanjeeva Reddy.

Anna

Though a staunch congressman, Sarangapani had friends in all parties.

When Aringar 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 prasatham 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

Year	Film
1935	Baktha Ramadas
1938	Thukkaram
1939	Shantha Sakkubai
1939	Rambaiyin Kaadhal
1941	Sabapathy
1941	Venuganam
1941	Savithiri
1942	En Manaivi
1942	Panchamirtham
1943	Kaaraikkal Ammaiyar or Moondru Thengai
1945	Paranjothi
1946	Lavangi
1947	Nam Iruvar
1947	Udhayaanan Vaasavadatha
1947	Egambavanan
1948	Baktha Jana
1948	Vedhala Ulagam
1949	Vazhkai
1949	Kanniyin Kaadhali
1951	Mohanasundharam
1951	Rajambal
1952	Agathiyar
1952	Andhaman Kaidhi
1953	Manampole Mangalyam
1954	Koondukkili
1954	Penn
1954	Ponvayal
1955	Mangaiyar Thilakam
1955	Kalvanin Kadhali
1955	Missiyamma
1955	Menaka
1956	Naan Petra Selvam
1956	Raja Rani
1956	Sadhaaram
1956	Alibabavum 40 Thirudargalum
1956	Maadhar Kula Manikkam
1957	Baagyavathi
1957	Makkalai Petra Magarasi
1957	Rani Lalithangi
1957	Thangamalai Ragasiyam
1957	Yaar Paiyan
1958	Kadan Vaangi Kalyanam
1958	Kudumba Gauravam
1958	Nalla Idathu Sambandam
1960	Adutha Veettu Penn
1960	Paavai Vilakku
1961	Pangaaligal
1962	Sumaithangi
1963	Arivaali
1963	Kulamagal Raadhai
1963	Naan Vanangum Dheivam
1964	Karuppu Panam
1964	Navarathri
1965	Thiruvilaiyadal
1966	Saraswati Sabatham
1966	Chinnanchiru Ulagam
1968	Thillana Mohanambal

External links

• K. Sarangkapani at the Internet Movie Database
• A Brief Note on K. Sarangapani In My Movie Minutes

• http://www.indolink.com/tamil/cinema/Memories/98/fna/fna2.htm
• http://entertainment.oneindia.in/celebs/k-sarangapani/filmography.html