Kanthimathi was born in Manamadurai in the then Ramanathapuram district of British India in 1945 or 1946. She started acting in dramas and entered films at the age of eleven.
Ganthimathi has 100 screen credits in a career dating back to 1965. Signature works include Pimpernel, Kizhakke Pogum Rail, 16 Vayathinile. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.
