Ganthimathi
Ganthimathi was a Tamil stage and film actress. She acted in over 500 films.
Early life
Kanthimathi was born in Manamadurai in the then Ramanathapuram district of British India. She started acting in dramas and entered films at the age of eleven.Career
The role which got her noticed was the portrayal of Mayil's mother in 16 Vayathinile. Other important Tamil films in which she acted include Mann Vasanai, Muthu and Karagattakaran. She was awarded the Kalaimamani Award by the Government of Tamil Nadu for her contribution to Tamil cinema.She acted as mother and grandmother almost to all actors and actresses like M.G.R, Rajinikanth, Kamalhassan, Vijaykanth, Sathyaraj, Prabhu, Vijay, Revathi, Radha, Ambika, Radhika, etc. Other actors or actresses cannot utter the non-lexical filler proverbs like "Chithada kalli viragu odaika ponalam kathala mullu kothoda kuthidichan" like she could.
Partial filmography
1940s
1960s
1970s
| Year | Film | Role | Note |
| 1970 | Kanthimathi | ||
| 1970 | Kalam Vellum | ||
| 1970 | Thirumalai Thenkumari | ||
| 1971 | Savaale Samali | ||
| 1971 | Thangaikkaaga | Akilandam | |
| 1972 | Nawab Naarkali | ||
| 1972 | Raja | ||
| 1972 | Pattikada Pattanama | ||
| 1972 | Thavaputhalvan | ||
| 1972 | Needhi | ||
| 1973 | Engal Thanga Raja | ||
| 1973 | Suryakanthi | ||
| 1973 | Rajaraja Cholan | ||
| 1973 | Ponnunjal | ||
| 1974 | En Magan | ||
| 1974 | Vani Rani | ||
| 1974 | Netru Indru Naalai | ||
| 1974 | Naan Avanillai | ||
| 1974 | Athaiya Mamiya | ||
| 1975 | Ninaithadhai Mudippavan | ||
| 1975 | Dr. Siva | ||
| 1975 | Melnaattu Marumagal | ||
| 1975 | Mayangukiral Oru Maadhu | ||
| 1975 | Anbe Aaruyire | ||
| 1977 | 16 Vayathinile | Kuruvamma | |
| 1978 | Vanakkatukuriya Kathaliye | ||
| 1978 | Kizhakke Pogum Rail | Karuthamma | |
| 1979 | Inikkum Ilamai | ||
| 1979 | Manthoppu Kiliye | ||
| 1979 | Suvarilladha Chiththirangal |
1980s
| Year | Film | Role | Note |
| 1980 | Enga Ooru Rasathi | ||
| 1980 | Rusi Kanda Poonai | ||
| 1980 | Moodu Pani | ||
| 1980 | Bhama Rukmani | ||
| 1981 | Indru Poi Naalai Vaa | ||
| 1981 | Oruthi Mattum Karaiyinile | ||
| 1981 | Andhi Mayakkam | ||
| 1982 | Erattai Manithan | ||
| 1982 | Moondram Pirai | ||
| 1982 | Neram Vandhachu | ||
| 1983 | Mann Vasanai | Ochaayi | |
| 1983 | Uyirullavarai Usha | ||
| 1984 | Tharaasu | ||
| 1984 | Uravai Kaatha Kili | ||
| 1985 | Mannukketha Ponnu | ||
| 1985 | Engal Kural | ||
| 1985 | Chidambara Rahasiyam | Ponnazhagi | |
| 1986 | Natpu | ||
| 1986 | Aayiram Kannudayaal | ||
| 1986 | Mannukkul Vairam | ||
| 1987 | Chinna Thambi Periya Thambi | ||
| 1987 | Ninaive Oru Sangeetham | ||
| 1988 | Therkathi Kallan | ||
| 1989 | Panthaya Kuthiraigal | ||
| 1989 | Karagattakaran | ||
| 1989 | Solaikuyil | ||
| 1989 | Padicha Pulla | ||
| 1989 | Thangamana Raasa | ||
| 1989 | Annanukku Jai | ||
| 1989 | En Arumai Manaivi |
1990s
| Year | Film | Role | Note |
| 1990 | Mallu Vetti Minor | ||
| 1990 | Sandhana Kaatru | ||
| 1990 | Periya Veetu Pannakkaran | ||
| 1990 | En Kadhal Kanmani | ||
| 1991 | Gnana Paravai | ||
| 1991 | Kumbakarai Thangaiah | ||
| 1991 | Namma Ooru Mariamma | ||
| 1992 | Solaiyamma | ||
| 1992 | Unna Nenachen Pattu Padichen | ||
| 1992 | Oor Mariyadhai | ||
| 1992 | Idhu Namma Bhoomi | ||
| 1992 | Thirumathi Palanisamy | ||
| 1992 | Nadodi Pattukkaran | ||
| 1993 | Walter Vetrivel | ||
| 1993 | Thalattu | ||
| 1993 | Sakkarai Devan | ||
| 1993 | Chinna Jameen | ||
| 1994 | Namma Annachi | ||
| 1994 | Atha Maga Rathiname | ||
| 1994 | Ilaignar Ani | ||
| 1995 | Aanazhagan | ||
| 1995 | Mr. Madras | ||
| 1995 | Muthu | Poongavanam | |
| 1995 | Varraar Sandiyar | ||
| 1996 | Amman Kovil Vaasalile | ||
| 1996 | Namma Ooru Raasa | ||
| 1997 | Nalla Manusukkaran | ||
| 1997 | Vivasaayi Magan | ||
| 1997 | Namma Ooru Raasa | ||
| 1999 | Nesam Pudhusu |
2000s
| Year | Film | Role | Note |
| 2001 | Thavasi | Priyadarshini's grandmother | |
| 2003 | Anbu Thollai | ||
| 2004 | Virumaandi | ||
| 2004 | Settai | ||
| 2004 | Oru Murai Sollividu | ||
| 2005 | Ayya | ||
| 2006 | Iyappa Saamy |
TV Series
- 2004-2007 My Dear Bootham as Moosa's Grandmother
- 2004-2007 Kalki
- 2005 Kolangal as Narayanan's sister
- 2010-2011 Pondatti Thevai