Actress Sukumari passes away

Veteran actress Sukumari, one of the most colourful personalities across southern film industry, died at a private hospital in Chennai on Tuesday evening. Fondly called as ���Amma���, Sukumari, 74, sustained injuries some time back while lighting the traditional lamp at a function in Chennai. While undergoing treatment, Sukumari suffered a cardiac arrest on Tuesday afternoon and breathed her last.
Several film personalities expressed their condolences to the bereaved family. Sukumari was conferred Padmasri in 2003 and also won the National Award (2010) for Best Supporting Actress for her role in ���Namma Gramam���.
Sukumari played the role of superstar Mahesh Babu's grandmother (Sabari) in Murari and was last seen in Kudiritey Kappu Coffee.