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A. Sakunthala | |
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| Born | Arunachalam Sakunthala 1939 or 1940 |
| Died | (aged 84-85) |
| Other names | C.I.D Sakunthala |
| Citizenship | Indian |
| Occupation(s) | Actress, dancer |
| Notable work | CID Shankar Thavaputhalvan Karunthel Kannayiram Vasantha Maligai Idhaya Veenai |
| Television | Sabitha Engira Sabapathi Kasthuri Tamil Selvi |
| Parent(s) | Father : Arunachalam Mother : Rajammal |
Arunachalam Sakunthala (1 November 1939 – 17 September 2024), also known as C. I. D. Sakunthala, was an Indian actress. She filled roles as a heroine, item number dancer, and villainess in over 600 Tamil, Telugu, Kannada and Malayalam films. The first film in which she performed as an actress was CID Shankar, following which she was referred to as "C. I. D. Sakunthala". After that, Sakunthala became more popular. It was a Tamil thriller which was released on 1 May 1970, directed by R Sundaram. In the movie 'Thavaputhalvan', she played a ruthless villainous role revengeful on Sivaji Ganesan that film praised by the fans.[citation needed]