Thenum Paalum (1971) featured a cast of 13 tracked actors. Of these, 2 (15%) are still alive today and 11 have passed away. The oldest surviving cast member is Goundamani, age 91. This film starred Sivaji Ganesan and Padmini.
15% still with us· verified cast
Survivorship
Cast Reunion Index: 15% still living
Avg. Age at Death: 75.7 yrs
Deaths by Year
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Cast13 members
| Person | Character | Status | DOB | Age | DOD | Age in 1971 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Sivaji Ganesan Ramu | Ramu | Deceased | 01/10/1928 | 72 | 21/07/2001 | 43 |
 Padmini Janaki | Janaki | Deceased | 12/06/1932 | 74 | 24/09/2006 | 39 |
 B. Saroja Devi Thangam | Thangam | Deceased | 01/07/1938 | 87 | 14/07/2025 | 33 |
 S. V. Ranga Rao Somanathan | Somanathan | Deceased | 03/07/1918 | 56 | 18/07/1974 | 53 |
 S. N. Lakshmi Sivakami | Sivakami | Deceased | 01/01/1927 | 85 | 12/02/2012 | 44 |
 M. S. Sundari Bai Akilandam | Akilandam | Deceased | 02/03/1923 | 83 | 12/03/2006 | 48 |
 Nagesh Balu | Balu | Deceased | 27/09/1933 | 75 | 31/01/2009 | 38 |
 Sachu Abinayam | Abinayam | Living | 07/01/1948 | 78 | — | 23 |
 Typist Gopu Rathnam | Rathnam | Deceased | 01/01/1934 | 85 | 06/03/2019 | 37 |
 Ganthimathi Aatha | Aatha | Deceased | 01/01/1946 | 65 | 09/09/2011 | 25 |
 Shanmugasundari Sundari | Sundari | Deceased | 01/01/1937 | 75 | 01/05/2012 | 34 |
 Goundamani Subramani | Subramani | Living | 25/05/1935 | 91 | — | 36 |
 Seethalakshmi Balu's mother | Balu's mother | Deceased | — | — | 28/02/2019 | — |