# C. R. Saraswathi

C. R. Saraswathi is an Indian actress and politician who has predominantly appeared in Tamil films. She is currently acting as spokesperson of Amma Makkal Munnetra Kazhagam, a split group from All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam.

## Career

C. R. Saraswathi started her career as a film actress in 1979 and joined All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam in 1999. In 2014, she was appointed spokesperson for the AIADMK party by Jayalalithaa. She contested and lost in 2016 Tamil Nadu Assembly election at Pallavaram constituent assembly. She is currently in Amma Makkal Munnetra Kazhagam.

## Election contested

| Election | Constituency | Party | Result | Vote % | Winner | Winner Party | Winner vote % |
| 2016 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election | Pallavaram | ADMK | Lost | 39.19% | I. Karunanithi | DMK | 44.94% |

## Filmography

| Year | Film | Role | Notes |
| 1979 | Suvarilladha Chiththirangal | Selvi | |
| 1981 | Sreeraman Sreemathi | Ravi's wife | Malayalam film |
| 1985 | Njan Piranna Nattil | | Malayalam film |
| 1987 | Enga Chinna Rasa | Nagamani | |
| 1988 | Annanagar Mudhal Theru | Saraswathi | |
| 1988 | Rayilukku Neramachu | | |
| 1989 | Ellame En Thangachi | | |
| 1991 | Pudhiya Raagam | Raghuraman's mother | |
| 1991 | Mugguru Attala Muddula Alludu | | Telugu film |
| 1991 | Manasaara Vaazhthungalean | | |
| 1991 | Kulamma Gunamma | | Telugu film |
| 1991 | Vasanthakala Paravai | Lawyer | |
| 1992 | Pondatti Rajyam | | |
| 1992 | Thanga Manasukkaran | Yasodai | |
| 1992 | Abhirami | Saroja | |
| 1992 | Ilavarasan | Selvanayagam's wife | |
| 1992 | Sevagan | Ashok's mother | |
| 1992 | Singaravelan | Sumathi's mother | Cameo |
| 1992 | Amma Vanthachu | School teacher | |
| 1992 | Kaviya Thalaivan | Priya's friend | |
| 1992 | Naalaya Seidhi | Savithri | |
| 1993 | Prathap | | |
| 1993 | Manikuyil | Rathnasabapathy wife | |
| 1993 | Enga Muthalali | Kavery Mother | |
| 1993 | Porantha Veeda Puguntha Veeda | | |
| 1993 | Maamiyar Veedu | | |
| 1994 | Amaidhi Padai | Kuyili's mother | |
| 1994 | Atha Maga Rathiname | Pudukkottai Sundari | |
| 1994 | Killadi Mappillai | Devi's mother | |
| 1994 | Subramaniya Swamy | Sarasa | |
| 1995 | Engirundho Vandhan | Meenakshi | |
| 1995 | Paattu Padava | Devi's mother | |
| 1995 | Karnaa | Manickam's wife | |
| 1995 | Oru Oorla Oru Rajakumari | | |
| 1995 | Gandhi Pirantha Mann | Sathyavathi | |
| 1996 | Vasantha Vaasal | Vasantha | |
| 1996 | Purushan Pondatti | Suryakala | |
| 1996 | Selva | Bhama | |
| 1996 | Indraprastham | Dance teacher | Malayalam film |
| 1997 | Pudhu Nilavu | | |
| 1997 | Once More | Kavitha mother | |
| 1997 | Porkkaalam | | |
| 1998 | Naam Iruvar Namakku Iruvar | | |
| 1998 | En Uyir Nee Thaane | Janaki's sister-in-law | |
| 1998 | Ninaithen Vandhai | Savitri's Aunt | |
| 1998 | Sivappu Nila | Lawyer | |
| 1999 | Chinna Durai | | |
| 1999 | Guest House | | |
| 1999 | Anbulla Kadhalukku | Priya's mother | |
| 1999 | Maravathe Kanmaniye | | |
| 2000 | Unnai Kann Theduthey | | |
| 2001 | En Purushan Kuzhandhai Maadhiri | | |
| 2002 | Pammal K. Sambandam | Malathi's Mother | |
| 2002 | Kamarasu | Vasanthi's mother | |
| 2002 | Karmegham | | |
| 2002 | Ivan | | |
| 2006 | 47A Besant Nagar Varai | | |
| 2007 | Nam Naadu | Political member | |
| 2008 | Pazhani | Deepti's mother | |