C. K. Saraswathi

C. K. Saraswathi (died 1998) was an Indian actress who featured mainly in Tamil films. She was active in the field from 1945 till 1998. During the early days she featured in character roles and in comedy tracks. Later she became famous for her acting in negative character roles. Due to her physical appearance, she was mostly given the role of a mother in rich families. The more noteworthy character she did was in Thillana Mohanambal as Vadivambal (Vadivu), mother of Mohanambal (featured by Padmini).

Filmography
as Andal
 * 1) En Magan (1945)
 * 2) Vidyapathi (1946)
 * 3) Kanjan (1947) as Anjuham
 * 4) Digambara Samiyar (1950) as Anjalai
 * 5) Marudhanaattu Ilavarasi (1950) as Queen Chitra
 * 6) Rajambal (1951)
 * 7) Singari (1951)
 * 8) Sudharshan (1951)
 * 9) Azhagi (1953)
 * 10) Gumastha (1953) as Ravi's mother
 * 11) Lakshmi (1953)
 * 12) Rohini (film) (1953)
 * 13) Ulagam (1953)
 * 14) Illara Jothi (1954)
 * 15) Kudumbam (1954) as Kamatchi
 * 16) Thookku Thookki (1954)
 * 17) Maheswari (1955)
 * 18) Maaman Magal (1955) as Thandavam's Sister
 * 19) Menaka (1955)
 * 20) Nallavan (1955)
 * 21) Rambaiyin Kaadhal (1956) as Panchavarnam
 * 22) Sadhaaram (1956)
 * 23) Iru Sagodharigal (1957) as Mangamma
 * 24) Samaya Sanjeevi (1957)
 * 25) Soubhagyavathi (1957) as Maragatham, Thandavam's Mother
 * 26) Boologa Rambai (1958) as Witch Rangamma
 * 27) Maalaiyitta Mangai (1958)
 * 28) Pathi Bakthi (1958) as Meenakshi, Sanyasi's wife
 * 29) Bhaaga Pirivinai (1959) as Akilandam wife of Vythialingom Moopanar
 * 30) Kaveriyin Kanavan (1959)
 * 31) Koodi Vazhnthal Kodi Nanmai (1959)
 * 32) Naan Sollum Ragasiyam (1959) as Akilandam
 * 33) Nalla Idathu Sammandham (1959)
 * 34) Pennkulathin Ponvilakku (1959)
 * 35) Vannakili (1959)
 * 36) Engal Selvi (1960)
 * 37) Kuravanji (1960)
 * 38) Ponni Thirunaal(1960)
 * 39) Bhagyalakshmi (1961)
 * 40) Ellam Unakkaga (1961)
 * 41) Mamiyarum Oru Veetu Marumagale (1961)
 * 42) Sri Valli (1961) as Nambirajan's wife
 * 43) Yar Manamagan? (1961)
 * 44) Avana Ivan (1962) as Paruvatham (Jamuna and Meena's mother)
 * 45) Paadha Kaanikkai (1962)
 * 46) Paasam (1962) Guest appearance
 * 47) Padithal Mattum Podhuma (1962)
 * 1) Paarthal Pasi Theerum (1962) as Akilandam
 * 2) Pattinathar (1962) as Visalam
 * 3) Vikramaadhithan (1962)
 * 4) Naanum Oru Penn (1963)
 * 5) Karuppu Panam (1964) as Shankari (sattanathan's second wife)
 * 6) Muradan Muthu (1964)
 * 7) Navarathri (1964) as One of the inmates of a mental hospital (Guest artiste)
 * 8) Aasai Mugam (1965) as Bhavani Amma, Selvy 's mother
 * 9) Madras to Pondicherry (1966)
 * 10) Mahakavi Kalidas (1966)
 * 11) Kumari Penn (1966)
 * 12) Yaar Nee? (1966) as (drama artist) as ghost mother
 * 13) Kadhal Vaaganam (1968) as Mangalam
 * 14) Lakshmi Kalyanam (1968)
 * 15) Muthu Chippi (1968)
 * 16) Thillana Mohanambal (1968) as Vadivambal, Mohana's mother
 * 17) Iru Kodugal (1969) as Gopinath's mother
 * 18) Kanne Pappa (1969) Andalammal (Lakshmi's Aunt)
 * 19) Thirudan (1969)
 * 20) Mannippu (1969) as Radha's Mother
 * 21) Namma Kuzhanthaigal (1970)
 * 22) Paadhukaappu (1970)
 * 23) Kulama Gunama (1971)
 * 24) Aseervatham (1972)
 * 25) Pillaiyo Pillai (1972)
 * 26) Ponnukku Thanga Manasu (1973)
 * 27) Rajapart Rangadurai (1973)
 * 28) School Master (1973)
 * 29) Vandhaale Magaraasi (1973) as Mangamma's Mother
 * 30) Vani Rani (1974)
 * 31) Manidhanum Dheivamagalam (1975)
 * 32) Yarukku Maappillai Yaro (1975)
 * 33) Uzhaikkum Karangal (1976) as Akkilandham, the strong woman
 * 34) Navarathinam (1977) as Sagunan, Muthamma 's mother
 * 35) Vattathukkul Chaduram (1978)
 * 36) Punniya Boomi (1978)
 * 37) Enga Ooru Rasathi (1980)
 * 38) Thaai Mookaambikai (1982)
 * 39) Engal Kural (1985)
 * 40) Nambinar Keduvathillai (1986)
 * 41) Chinna Thambi (1991)
 * 42) Bramma (1991)
 * 43) Suyamariyadhai (1992)
 * 44) Sakkarai Devan (1993)
 * 45) Sindhu Nathi Poo (1994)
 * 46) Naan Petha Magane (1995)as advocate Vishwanathan s mother
 * 47) Iruvar (1997)
 * 48) Kaadhala Kaadhala (1998) as Bhangaru Mrs Dhamodhar Naidu
 * 49) Ponmaanai Thedi (1998) as Sundaram's grandmother