T. A. Mathuram (14 October 1918 – 23 May 1974) was an Indian stage and film actress and singer.

Biography and career

Mathuram was born in

Srirangam Srirangam, is a neighbourhood in the city of Tiruchirappalli in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. A river island, Srirangam is bounded by the Kaveri River on one side and its distributary Kollidam on the other side. Considered as the first among ...

on 14 October 1918 in a family of artists. Her first Tamil film was Rathnaavali released in 1935. Her next film was Vasantha Sena produced in Poone and released in 1936. She paired with

N. S. Krishnan Nagercoil Sudalaimuthu Krishnan, popularly known as Kalaivanar () and also as NSK, was an Indian actor-comedian, theatre artist, playback singer and writer in the early stages of the Tamil film industry – in the 1940s and 1950s. He is conside ...

in this film. She married him later. She and Krishnan became a popular comedy duo in South Indian cinema. Indian playback singer

Ramya NSK Ramya NSK is an Indian playback singer, who has predominantly sung for Tamil language and films. Apart from her work as a singer, she is recognised for being the granddaughter of comedian N. S. Krishnan, actor K. R. Ramaswamy and actress T. A. ...

is a granddaughter of Mathuram. Mathuram died in a road accident in 1974

Filmography

Ratnavali ''Ratnavali'' (Precious Garland) is a Sanskrit drama about a beautiful princess named Ratnavali, and a great king named Udayana. It is attributed to the Indian emperor Harsha (606–648). It is a Natika in four acts. One of the first textual r ...

(1935) *Vasantha Sena (1936) * Baktha Thulasidas (1937) * Ambikapathy (1937) *

Jothi Ramalinga Swamigal Thiruvarutprakasa Vallalār Chidambaram Ramalingam (5 October 1823 – 30 January 1874), commonly known in India and across the world as Vallalār, Ramalinga Swamigal and Ramalinga Adigal, was one of the most famous Tamil Saints and also one of t ...

(1939) *

Maya Machhindra ''Maya Macchindra'', also titled alternatively as ''Alakh Niranjan'', is the title of various number of films produced in different languages in India. The story is based on the life of Matsyendranath or Machindranath one of the eighty-four Mahasi ...

(1939) *

Pandurangan ''Pandurangadu'' is 2008 Telugu-language biographical film, based on the life of ''Pundarika'', produced by K. Krishna Mohana Rao on R. K. Film Associates banner, directed by K. Raghavendra Rao. Starring Nandamuri Balakrishna, Sneha, Tabu and ...

(1939) * Prahalada (1939) *

Naveena Vikramadityan ''Naveena Vikramadityan'' ( Modern Vikramadithyan) is a 1940 Indian Tamil language film produced by N. S. Krishnan and directed by K. S. Mani. The film stars N. S. Krishnan, T. A. Mathuram, T. S. Durairaj and M. R. Swaminathan. The story is bas ...

(1940) *

Aryamala ''Aryamala'' is a 1941 Indian Tamil-language film starring P. U. Chinnappa, M. S. Sarojini, M. R. Santhanalakshmi and T. S. Balaiah in the lead roles. Aryamala was a major box office success and established Chinnappa as a box office hero. The ...

(1941) *

Ashok Kumar Kumudlal Ganguly (13 October 1911 – 10 December 2001), better known by his stage name Ashok Kumar and also by Dadamoni, was an Indian actor who attained iconic status in Indian cinema and who was a member of the cinematic Ganguly family. He ...

(1941) * Vedavathi Alladhu Seetha Jananam (1941) * Alibabavum 40 Thirudargalum (1941) *

Kannagi Kannagi ( ta, கண்ணகி) sometimes spelled Kannaki, is a legendary Tamil woman who forms the central character of the Tamil epic '' Cilappatikaram''. Kannagi is described as the chaste woman who stays with her husband despite his unfa ...

(1942) * Manonmani (1942) *

Sivakavi ''Sivakavi'' is a 1943 Indian Tamil-language film directed, initially, by P. K. Raja Sandow and later, S. M. Sriramulu Naidu. It starred M. K. Thyagaraja Bhagavathar, S. Jayalakshmi, Serukalathur Sama, Thirupurambal, T. R. Rajakumari, N. S. ...

(1943) * Mangamma Sabatham (1943) * Haridas (1944) *

Poompaavai ''Poompavai'' () is a 1944 Indian Tamil language, Tamil-language film directed by T. Balaji Singh and the duo Krishnan–Panju in the latter's directorial debut. Produced under the banner of Leo Films, it features K. R. Ramasamy (actor), K. R. R ...

(1944) * Bharthruhari (1944) *

Paithiyakkaran ''Payithiyakaran'' (English title: ''Madman?'') is a 1947 Tamil-language film produced by and starring N. S. Krishnan. It was based on the play of the same name staged by Krishnan's drama troupe. It was the first film for Krishnan after his acqui ...

(1947) * Chandralekha (1948) *

Amarakavi ''Amarakavi'' () is a 1952 Indian Tamil language film produced and directed by F. Nagoor. The film stars M. K. Thyagaraja Bhagavathar and T. R. Rajakumari. Cast Adapted from the film credits. ;Male cast * M. K. Thyagaraja Bhagavathar as Am ...

(1948) * Nallathambi (1949) *

Ratnakumar ''Ratnakumar'' is a 1949 Indian Tamil-language film starring P. U. Chinnappa and P. Bhanumathi. M. G. Ramachandran did a supporting role. The film was released on 15 December 1949. Plot Despite his poverty, the protagonist Rathnakumar woos an ...

(1949) *

Mangayarkarasi ''Mangayarkarasi'' () is a 1949 Indian Tamil-language film directed by Jiten Banerjee. The film was produced by F. Nagoor and S. N. Ahamed, and stars P. U. Chinnappa, P. Kannamba and Anjali Devi. It is a remake of the Telugu film ''Gollabhama'' ...

(1949) * Inbavalli (1949), * Parijatham (1950) *

Laila Majnu ''Layla & Majnun'' ( ar, مجنون ليلى ; Layla's Mad Lover) is an old story of Arab origin, about the 7th-century Bedouin poet Qays ibn al-Mulawwah and his ladylove Layla bint Mahdi (later known as Layla al-Aamiriya). "The Layla ...

(1950) *

Manamagal ''Manamagal'' () is a 1951 Indian Tamil-language drama film, directed and produced by N. S. Krishnan. The film stars Padmini, Lalitha, S. V. Sahasranamam and T. S. Balaiah in lead roles. The film had musical score by C. R. Subburaman. It i ...

(1951) *

Vanasundari ''Vanasundari'' is a 1951 Indian Tamil-language film directed by T. R. Raghunath, starring P. U. Chinnappa, T. R. Rajakumari, T. S. Balaiah and S. Varalakshmi. Plot Prince Gunasagaran hates his father Marthandan, king of Neelapuri as he, i ...

(1951) * Panam (1952) *

Mudhal Thethi ''Mudhal Thethi'' in Tamil, ''Modala Thedi'' in Kannada is an Indian bilingual film, directed by P. Neelakantan and produced by B. R. Panthulu. This was the first film produced by Panthulu under Padmini Pictures banner. The Tamil version starre ...

(1955) *

Madurai Veeran Madurai Veeran, also known as Veeran, is a Tamil folk deity popular in southern Tamil Nadu, India. His name literally means, "warrior of Madurai". Legend According to the ''Maduraiveeraswamikathai'', Veeran was born to royal parents and w ...

(1956) * Ambikapathy (1957) * Yaar Paiyan? (1957)

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{{DEFAULTSORT:Madhuram, T. A. 1918 births 1974 deaths Actresses in Tamil cinema Actresses from Tiruchirappalli Tamil comedians 20th-century Indian actresses 20th-century comedians