Sujatha was a popular South Indian actress who has performed in Tamil, Malayalam, Telugu, Kannada and Hindi language films,and was best known for restraint and subtlety in portrayal of varied emotions. Sujatha was introduced to the Tamil film industry by veteran director K. Balachander as a protagonist in Aval Oru Thodar Kathai (1974). Sujatha  born in 10 December 1952 – 6 April 2011. She has acted with leading actors Sivaji Ganesan, Rajinikanth, Kamal Haasan, Akkineni Nageswara Rao, Shobhan Babu and Krishna. She paired with Kamal Haasan in most of her films.

Early life
Sujatha was born on 10 December, 1952 in Galle, Srilanka where she spent her childhood. She would actively participate in school plays, and later moved to Kerala when she was about 14. She acted in Ernakulam Junction, a Malayalam film and soon drew the attention of K. Balachander.

Film Career
Sujatha has acted in over 300 films in Tamil, Malayalam, Telugu, Kannada and Hindi, with almost 200 in Tamil. She shot to fame instantly with her portrayal of the haughty, free-thinking urban working woman shouldering the family’s responsibilities. She was later paired with actors Sivaji Ganesan, Rajnikanth, Kamal Hassan and Vijaykumar. Despite displaying her acting prowess through fiery characters in films like Aval Oru Thodarkadhai and Vidhi, Sujatha was equally known for her performances in family dramas like Mayangugiraal Oru Maadhu, Sentamizh Paattu and Aval Varuvaala. She seldom resorted to glamorous roles and graduated to playing older women in the late 1980s.

Entry
Sujatha's entry into the industry was through a powerful role, at a time when hero-centric films were the norm, made many take notice. She made her debut in the Malayalam film Thapasvini. She had a dream debut in Tamil with Aval Oru Thodar Kathai directed by K. Balachander. She again colloborated with K. Balachander in the highly acclaimed Avargal (1977) along with Rajinikanth and Kamal Haasan. In the film, she played the wife of the former and the lover of the latter. Her portrayal of a married woman Anu, who is caught between the torture she is subjected to by her sadistic husband and the unforgettable memories of her past romance, is till date, considered one of the best performances by a female lead.
[edit]Character roles
During the eighties she started playing character roles, often portraying mother roles. Her performances as a senior actor in films like Kodi Parakuthu, Uzhaippali and Baba, in which she played Rajinikanth's mother, also saw her trademark restraint and dignity in performance. Vathiyar(2006) was her last film.[4]

Awards
Kalaimamani award from the Government of Tamil Nadu
Nandi Award for Pelli in 1998.

She died of a cardiac arrest on 6 April, 2011 after undergoing treatment for a heart ailment at her resiidence in Chennai. She is survived by husband Jayakar, son Sajith and daughter Divya.

Filmography
Year    Film    Role    Language
2006    Vathiyar    Arjun's mother    Tamil
2006    Varalaru (film)    Ajith Kumar's mother in law    Tamil
2006    Sri Ramadasu    Pokala Damakka    Telugu
2004    Attagasam    Ajith Kumar's mother    Tamil
2004    Arul    Arul's mother    Tamil
2004    Jalolsavam    Bhanumathi    Malayalam
2003    Neeku Nenu Naaku Nuvvu    Raghavayya's wife    Telugu
2002    Baba    Baba's mother    Tamil
2002    Tappu Chesi Pappu Koodu        Telugu
2001    Villain    Head of disabled home    Tamil
1999    Sneham Kosam    Lakshmi    Telugu
1998    Paataali        Tamil
1998    Natpukaaga    Lakshmi    Tamil
1998    Aval Varuvala    Simran's mother-in-law    Tamil
1996    Poovarasan    Karthik's mother    Tamil
1996    Pelli        Telugu
1994    Amaithipadai    Sivakami    Tamil
1993    Uzhavan    Prabhu's mother    Tamil
1993    Senthamizh Paattu    Prabhu's mother    Tamil
1993    Uzhaippaali        Tamil
1992    Ahankari        Telugu
1992    Madhavaiah Gari Manavadu        Telugu
1992    Soori Gadu        Telugu
1991    Chanti    Mother of Chanti    Telugu
1990    Sutradhaarulu        Telugu
1989    Kodi Parakuthu    Rajini's mother    Tamil
1989    Maaveeran    Rajini's mother    Tamil
1985    Mangamma Sabatham    Kamal's mother    Tamil
1984    Agnigundam        Telugu
1984    Anubandham        Telugu
1984    Justice Chakravarthy        Telugu
1983    Thudikkum Karangal        Tamil
1983    Abhilasha        Telugu
1983    MLA Yedukondalu        Telugu
1982    Thyagi        Tamil
1982    Sitadevi        Telugu
1982    Thai Mookambhikai        Telugu
1981    Ek Hi Bhool        Hindi
1981    Kadal Meengal    Kamal's wife    Tamil
1981    [Mahapurushudu]    NTR's Sister Lakshmi 

Telugu    Director: Lakshmi Deepak    Producer: V. Mahesh
1980    Prema Tarangalu        Telugu
1980    Circus Ramudu        Telugu
1980    Anbukku Naan Adimai        Tamil
1980    Edantastulameda        Telugu
1979    Nool Veli        Tamil
1979    Poonthalir        Tamil
1979    Gorintaku    Swapna    Telugu debut
1977    Andaman Kathali        Tamil
1977    Avargal    Anu    Tamil
1977    Uyarndhavargal        Tamil
1976    Annakili    Annam    Tamil
1976    Lalitha        Tamil
1976    Udayam Kizhakkuthanne        Malayalam
1976    Idhaya Malar        Tamil
1976    Oru Oodhappu Kan Simittugiradhu        Tamil
1975    Mayangukiral Oru Maadhu        Tamil
1975    Vazhunthu Kattukiren        Tamil
1974    Aval Oru Thodar Kathai    Kavitha    Tamil
1971    Ernakulam Junction        Malayalam
1968    Thapasvini        Malayalam