Kanakadurga is an Indian actress best known for her work in

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. She hails from

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. She debuted in the Malayalam movie ''Nellu'' as Kurumatti. She has acted in a few

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and

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movies as well. She married Malayalam cinematographer Hemachandran and her daughter Manasa has acted in few Malayalam movieslike Big B, Kaakki, Jubilee, Calcutta News, The Snake And Ladder etc.,Telugu movies like Nandanavanam 120 km, Shankar, Tamil serial Uthiripookkal and later married Tamil actor

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. She is now acting in tele films and

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Filmography

Malayalam

* ''Jayan - The man behind the legend'' (2010) - documentary as Herself * '' Soothradharan'' (2001) as Bharathi Akka * ''Vetta'' (1984) * ''Ente Gramam'' (1984) * '' Enne Njaan Thedunnu'' (1983) as Sharada * '' Ithum Oru Jeevitham'' (1982) as Rathi * ''Kaalam'' (1982) * ''

Marupacha ''Marupacha'' is a 1982 Indian Malayalam film, directed and produced by S. Babu. The film stars Prem Nazir, Swapna and Sukumari in the lead roles. The film has musical score by A. T. Ummer. Cast *Prem Nazir as Premachandran, Prem Kumar (doub ...

'' (1982) as Durga * '' Koritharicha Naal'' (1982) * '' Kodumudikal'' (1981) * ''

Thadavara ''Thadavara'' is a 1981 Indian Malayalam film, directed by P. Chandrakumar and produced by Augustine Prakash. The film stars Jayan, K. P. Ummer, M. N. Nambiar and Seema in the lead roles. The film has musical score by A. T. Ummer. Cast *J ...

'' (1981) as Devaki * '' Ariyapedatha Rahasyam'' (1981) as Sarojam * ''

Kaattukallan ''Kaattu Kallan'' is a 1981 Indian Malayalam-language detective thriller film, directed by P. Chandrakumar and produced by T. K. Balachandran. The film stars Prem Nazir, Sukumaran, Seema and Jagathy Sreekumar in the lead roles. The film has ...

'' (1981) * ''Randu Mukhangal'' (1981) * ''Kaattupothu'' (1981) * '' Agnikshethram'' (1980) as Shantha * '' Aarohanam'' (1980) as Devi * ''

Idimuzhakkam ''Idi Muzhakkam'' is a 1980 Indian Malayalam film, directed and produced by Sreekumaran Thampi. The film stars Jayan, Ratheesh, Shubha and Sukumaran in the lead roles. The film has musical score by Shyam. The film was a highly sensational ...

'' (1980) as Gayathridevi/Marykutti * ''

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'' (1980) * ''

Pralayam ''Pralayam'' is a 1980 Indian Malayalam-language film, directed by P. Chandrakumar and produced by T. K. Balachandran. The film stars Prem Nazir, Jayabharathi, Sukumaran and Sankaradi. The film's score was composed by A. T. Ummer. Cast Soun ...

'' (1980) as Lekshmi * ''Shakthi'' (1980) * ''Karimpana'' (1980) * ''Ival Ee Vazhi Ithuvare (1980) * ''Abhimanyu'' (1980) * ''

Agnivyooham ''Agni Vyooham'' is a 1979 Indian Malayalam film, directed by P. Chandrakumar and produced by R. S. Prabhu. The film stars Shubha, Sukumaran, Kanakadurga and Sankaradi in the lead roles. The film has musical score by A. T. Ummer. Cast * Shub ...

'' (1979) * ''

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'' (1979) * ''Simhaasanam'' (1979) as Madhavi * '' Irumbazhikal'' (1979) as Sainaba * '' Tharangam'' (1979) as Janu * ''

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'' (1979) * ''Vijayam Nammude Senani'' (1979) * ''Valeduthavan Valal''(1979) * ''Rakthamillatha Manushyan''(1979) * ''Kathirmandapam'' (1979) * ''Nizhalukal Roopangal'' (1979) * ''

Uthradaraathri ''Uthrada Rathri'' is a 1978 Indian Malayalam film, directed by Balachandra Menon, produced by L. Rajalekshmi Kunjamma, and starring Madhu, Shobha, Sukumaran and Nangasserry Sasi. The film has musical score by Jaya Vijaya.The movie deals with t ...

'' (1978) * ''

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'' (1978) * ''

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'' (1978) as Former Hostel Warden * ''

Snehathinte Mukhangal ''Snehathinte Mukhangal'' is a 1978 Indian Malayalam film, directed by Hariharan and produced by K. C. Joy. The film stars Prem Nazir, Madhu, Jayabharathi and Janardanan in the lead roles. The film has a music score by M. S. Viswanathan. C ...

'' (1978) as Savithri * '' Etho Oru Swapnam'' (1978) as Sathyavathi * '' Hemantharaathri'' (1978) * ''

Adavukal Pathinettu ''Adavukal Pathinettu'' is a 1978 Indian Malayalam film, directed by Vijay Anand and produced by C. V. Hariharan and R. S. Prabhu. The film stars Jayan, Ravikumar, Jayabharathi and Kanakadurga in the lead roles. The film has musical score by ...

'' (1978) * ''

Vadakakku Oru Hridayam ''Vadakakku Oru Hridayam'' ( en, A Heart for Hire) is a 1978 Malayalam film, directed by I. V. Sasi and written by Padmarajan. The film is based on a novel of the same name, written by Padmarajan. It stars Jayabharathi, Madhu, Soman and Ragh ...

'' (1978) as Malini * '' Ashtamangalyam'' (1977) * ''

Nurayum Pathayum ''Nurayum Pathayum'' is a 1977 Indian Malayalam-language film, directed and produced by J. D. Thottan. The film stars Madhu, Adoor Bhasi, P. J. Antony and Sankaradi in the lead roles. The film has musical score by G. Devarajan. Cast * Madhu *A ...

'' (1977) * '' Karnaparvam'' (1977) * ''Thuruppugulan'' (1977) * ''

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'' (1976) as Anasooya * ''

Themmadi Velappan ''Themmadi Velappan'' is a 1976 Indian Malayalam-language film, directed by Hariharan (director), Hariharan and produced by G. P. Balan. The film stars Prem Nazir, Madhu (actor), Madhu, Jayabharathi and KPAC Lalitha. It was released on 12 Novemb ...

'' (1976) as Madhavi * ''

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'' (1976) as Madhavikutty/Gourimatha * ''

Theekkanal ''Theekkanal'' is a 1976 Cinema of India, Indian Malayalam language, Malayalam film, directed by Madhu (actor), Madhu and produced by George Thomas. The film stars Madhu (actor), Madhu, Srividya, Mohan Sharma and Pattom Sadan. The film's musical ...

'' (1976) * ''Thomasleeha'' (1975) * ''

Raasaleela ''Raasaleela'' is a 1975 Indian Malayalam-language film directed by N. Sankaran Nair and produced by Carmel Johny for RJD Films, starring Kamal Haasan and Jayasudha in her Malayalam debut. It is a remake of the Tamil film '' Unarchigal'', w ...

'' (1975) * '' Nellu'' (1974) as Kurumatti * ''

Mazhakkaaru ''Mazhakaaru'' is a 1973 Indian Malayalam-language film, directed by P. N. Menon and produced by S. K. Nair. The film stars Madhu, Kanakadurga, Roja Ramani (Sobhana) and KPAC Lalitha. It is based on the novel of the same name by G. Vivekanandan. ...

'' (1973) as Malathi * '' Nirthashala'' (1972) as Sindhu

Tamil

* ''

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'' (1968) as paired with Cho * ''Enga Oor Raja'' (1968) as Vijaya * ''

Sorgam ''Sorgam'' () is a 1970 Indian Tamil-language film starring Sivaji Ganesan, K. R. Vijaya, Rajasree, R. Muthuraman and K. Balaji. The film was directed by T. R. Ramanna. It was released on 29 October 1970 and became a major success, running ...

'' (1970) as Lakshmi * '' Savaale Samali'' (1971) as Jayalalitha's friend * ''

Arunodhayam ''Arunodhayam'' () is a 1971 Indian Tamil-language film, directed by Muktha Srinivasan and produced by V. Ramasamy. The film stars Sivaji Ganesan, B. Saroja Devi, R. Muthuraman and Lakshmi. The film had musical score by K. V. Mahadevan, and wa ...

'' (1971) * ''Veettuku oru Pillai'' (1971) * ''

Apoorva Raagangal ''Apoorva Raagangal'' (; ) is a 1975 Indian Tamil-language romantic drama film written and directed by K. Balachander. It stars Kamal Haasan, Sundarrajan, Srividya and Jayasudha, while Nagesh and Rajinikanth, in his feature film debut, ...

'' (1975) *''

Pon Megalai ''Pon Megalai'' is a 2005 Indian Tamil language thriller film directed by Sakthi Chithran. The film stars Nithya Das, Abhinay and Charan Raj, with Charuhasan, Vijayan, T. S. Raghavendra, Naga Kannan, Anu Mohan, Anusha Raghavendra and Sona Hei ...

'' (2005)

Telugu

* ''

Private Master ''Private Master'' is a 1967 Indian Telugu-language drama film directed by K. Viswanath. The titular private master is played by Ram Mohan with Krishna as the main antagonist. The film title ''Private Master'' is special for its use of English in ...

'' (1967) * ''

Manchi Kutumbam ''Manchi Kutumbam'' () is a 1968 Indian Telugu-language drama film co-written and directed by V. Madhusudhana Rao. The film stars Akkineni Nageswara Rao, Sowcar Janaki, Kanchana, Krishna and Vijaya Nirmala, with music composed by S. P. Kodan ...

'' (1968) as Kamala * '' Andala Ramudu'' (1973) as Classical dancer * ''Abhimanavanthulu'' (1973) * ''Nindu Kutumbam'' (1973) * ''Sri Kanakadurga Mahima'' (1973)

Kannada

* ''Maya Manushya'' (1976)

References

External links

*
Kanakadurga at MSI
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