6th OCTOBER 1940 - 26th MARCH 2013 SUKUMARI

Sukumari

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Sukumari
Padmashri Sukumari
Born	6 October 1940 Nagercoil,^[1] Southern Division,Travancore
Died	26 March 2013 (aged 72) Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
Occupation	Actress
Years active	1950–2013
Religion	Hindu
Spouse(s)	A. Bhimsingh (1959–1978)
Children	Dr. Suresh Bhimsingh
Parent(s)	Madhavan Nair, Sathyabhama Amma
Awards	Kerala State Best Supporting Actress 1974: Various films 1978: Various films 1985: Arappatta Kettiya Gramathil
Website	sukumari.com

Sukumari (6 October 1940^[2] – 26 March 2013) was an Indian film actress best known for her work in Malayalam and Tamil films.

She has been acting since the age of 10^[3] in various roles. The total number of her films is presumed to be more than 500. In 2003, she was awarded the Padma Shri by the Government of India for her contributions towards Arts.^[4] And she won the National Film Award for Best Supporting Actress for her role in the tamil film Namma Gramam (2010).^[5]

Sukumari died on 26 March 2013 following a heart attack while being under treatment from burn injuries received while lighting the pooja lamp at her residence in Chennai.^[6]

Career[edit]

She was born in Nagercoil to Madhavan Nair and Sathyabhama Amma. She left them early in life to study dance with her aunt Saraswathi Amma in Chennai, alongside her first cousins the Travancore Sisters, Lalitha, Padmini and Ragini (their mothers were sisters). She learned dance with the sisters and mastered dance forms like Keralanadanam, Kathakali and Bharathanatyam.^[7] She went for an all-India tour with the sisters. Sukumari was noticed by a director when she went to the sets of a film with Padmini, and she debuted in the lead role in the Tamil film Or iravu.^[7] She acted in various Malayalam films of the black and white age, like Udhyogastha by P. Venu, Chettathi, Kusruthikkuttan, Kunjali Marakkar, Thacholi Othenan, Yakshi and Karinizhal. She later became popular after starring in various films of Priyadarshan like Poochakkoru Mookkuthi, Oodarathuammava Aalariyam, Boeing Boeing and Vandanam. She was also noticed in various films directed by Balachandra Menon like Manicheppu Thurannappol and Karyam Nissaram.^[7]In later years she played a major role in Nizhalkuthu (2002) directed by Adoor Gopalakrishnan.^[8] She played many notable mother roles. She acted in films in Malayalam, Tamil, Kannada, Telugu, Hindi, Simhala, Oriya and Bengali and used her own voice in all languages without using dubbing artists. She acted in many dramas also. She starred in television serials in Malayalam and Tamil like Swapnam, Thulabharam, Swamiye Saranamayyappa, Madhavam,Daivathinu Swantham Devootty, Vandanam,Mayamma,Sreeguruvaayoorappan, Malakhamar, Aakashadhoothu and Velankanni Mathavu,Megham,Manasi,Amma Thamburaatti,Amme Devi,Swarnamayooram,Avicharitham,Thalolam,Manthrakodi,Coimbatore Ammayi and she was seen in many serials of Sreekumaran Thampi etc. She has acted in some advertisements and albums also. She was a good singer also.She had conducted many concerts also. She participated in many stage shows,cultural programmes, public functions, talk shows etc. She was a judge on the popularreality show Minnum Tharam on Asianet.She has judged popular music reality show Idea Star Singer on Asianet.She has judged popular comedy reality show Comedy Festival on Mazhavil Manorama.She has judged popular reality show Amma Ammayiyamma onKairali TV.She has judged popular cookery reality show Pachaka Rani on Kairali TV.She has acted in many short films also.The recent short film,Sheetha Kaattu was a popular one.Her Bengali movie with Gopi Krishna was popular which includes seven dancs numbers.She has learnt some musical instruments in her childhood including Mridungam,Veena etc.She has danced in many Sinhala movies. An award in the name of Sukumari has been instituted for the memory of this great artist names "Sukumari Smaraka Puraskaram". She has danced in different stages since the age of seven years till date all over India, U.S.A., Singapore, Malaysia, Ceylon etc. She has performed in the different troupes like "Dances of India" along with "The Travancore Sisters" (Lalitha, Padmini, Ragini),PUSHPANJALI: Along with Mrs. Raja Sulochana (Film artiste) did more than 5000 stage shows, KUCHALA KUMARI TROUPE: Did about 1000 stage shows. She was an active stage drama artiste for the past 40 years in MR.Y.G. PARTHASARATHY TROUPE (1000 Stage shows), VIVEKA FINE ARTS CLUB: More than 5000 Stage Shows, Directed by Cho. Ramaswamy. Also she attended many cultural stage shows all over the world in places like Singapore, Malaysia, Ceylon, Dubai, U.S.A. Germany, etc.

Personal life[edit]

She was born to Malayali parents Madhavan Nair who was a bank manager and Sathyabhama on October 6, 1940 at Nagercoil near Thiruvananthapuram. She studied at Poojappura LP School till second grade. Later family shifted to Madras. She studied atMadras till fourth forum.^[9] She had four sisters and one brother.

Sukumari married director A. Bhimsingh in 1959. He died in 1978. She was 38 when her husband died. The couple has a son, Suresh who has acted in films like Amme Narayana, Yuvajanotsavam, Cheppu etc. and professionally a doctor.Suresh got married to Uma,a costume designer.Suresh and Uma has a son Vignesh.^[10] Malayalam actors Ambika Sukumaran, Vineeth, Shobana and Krishna are her relatives.

Death[edit]

On 26 March 2013, Sukumari died from a cardiac arrest at a hospital in Chennai where she was receiving treatments for burns she had sustained while lighting a traditional lamp at her residence in February,2013.^[6]^[11]^[12]^[13]

Response[edit]

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Following her death, several South Indian personalities offered their condolences. Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Jayalalithaa, who has co-starred with Sukumari, said in a condolence message that Sukumari had left a unique imprint on South Indian cinema and theatre with her talents. Kerala's Chief Minister, Oommen Chandy called Sukumari a "phenomenon in Malayalam cinema." Actor and Minister for cinema K.B. Ganesh Kumar said actors in Malayalam film industry had lost "the loving presence of a mother in the sets." Leader of the Opposition V.S. Achuthanandan called Sukumari’s death a "huge loss for Indian cinema." Kerala Pradesh Congress Committee president Ramesh Chennithala said Sukumari would be remembered for "the diversity of characters that she gave life to."Communist Party of India State secretary Pannian Ravindran said Sukumari was "an unforgettable acting genius." Union Minister of State for Food and Consumer Affairs K.V. Thomas described Sukumari as an actor who conquered the film scene with her unique acting style.^[14] South Indian Film Artistes Association president R. Sarathkumar remembered the actor as being an inspiration to others. Actor and renowned television producer Raadhika Sarathkumar recalled Sukumari's many dance performances.^[15] Actor and president of Association of Malayalam Movie Artists Innocent said at a condolence meeting at Kochi that her death was an irreparable loss to Malayalam film industry. South Indian film star Mohanlal likened her death to the loss of "a mother, sister and a good friend." Speaker G. Karthikeyan, also expressed grief at the death of actor Sukumari.^[16] Director Shaji Kailas deemed her loss an "irreparable one for the film industry."^[17]

Awards(PARTIAL)[edit]

Civilian Awards

Padma Shri - 2003

National Film Awards

Best Supporting Actress - 2011 - Namma Gramam-Tamil

Kerala State Film Awards

Second Best Actress - 1974 -Chattakkari
Second Best Actress - 1979 - Various films
Second Best Actress - 1983 - Koodevide,Karyam Nissaram
Second Best Actress - 1985 - Arappatta Kettiya Gramathil (directed by Padmarajan)

Tamil Nadu State Awards

Kalaimamani Award (Given by Govt. of Tamil Nadu): 1991-1992)
Kalai Selvam Award (Given by Govt. of Tamil Nadu): 1990

Filmfare Awards

2005: Filmfare Lifetime Achievement Award (South)^[18]

Asianet Film Awards

1998: ASIANET AWARD: BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS – SAMANDHARANGAL
2005: Lifetime Achievement Award
2006: ASIANET AWARD: BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS

Kerala Film Critics Award

1979: Best Supporting Actress - Ezhu Nirangal (directed by I. V. Sasi)
1982: Best Supporting Actress - Chiriyo Chiri
1985: Best Supporting Actress - Arappatta Kettiya Gramathil
Chalachithra Ratnam by Kerala Film Critics Association
2000: KERALA FILM CRITICS AWARD: SPECIAL AWARD FOR CONTRIBUTION TO THE FILM INDUSTRY
2011: Chalachitra Pratibha by Kerala Film Critics Association^[19]
2011 KERALA FILM CRITICS ASSOCIATION AWARD

KERALA FILM FANS ASSOCIATION AWARD

1967: BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS – VARIOUS FILMS
1974: SPECIAL AWARD – CHATTAKARI
1980: BEST CHARACTER AWARD
1981: BEST CHARACTER AWARD

FILMS FANS ASSOCIATION – MADRAS

1971: BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS – THORAIMUGAM
1974: BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS – CHATTAKARI

Other awards

1997: PRACHODANAM AWARD
2000: ALL ROUNDER OF THE MILLENNIUM: GULF MALAYALEE CINE AWARDS
2001: SPECIAL AWARD: KALAKAIRALI
2001: LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD: DUBAI KAIRALI KALA KENDRA ASSOCIATION
2002: FELICITATION FOR OUTSTANDING CONTRIBUTION TO INDIAN CINEMA: SOORYA STAGE & FILM SOCIETY
2002: Special honour at Gurupooja, Soorya Festival for lifetime achievement
2002: "TAMIL THIRAI ULAGA SAGAPTHANGAL": BHARATH CINE AWARDS
2004: BEST CHARACTER ARTIST - AVICHARITHAM: KERELA WOMAN BEAUTICIANS ASSOCIATION: T.V SERIAL AWARD
2007: LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD: SICA AWARD
2007: P.S. JOHN ENDOWMENT AWARD
2007: LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD: MALAYALA CHALACHITRA PARISHAD
2007: LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT: ERNAKULAM PRESS CLUB: P.S. JOHN ENDOWMENT AWARD
2007: Kala Ratnam Award of KALA Abu Dhabi
2007: Prem Nazir Award
2008: LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD: MATHRUBHUMI AMRITA FILM AWARD
2008: LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD: NIPPON PAINTS
2009: BEST ACTRESS - MIZHIGALSAKSHI: TELEFEST
2009: ATLAS CRITIC AWARD
2011: Bahadoor Award^[20]
ICCI Honour
FICII Honour
ABHINAVA PURASKARAM BY SANGEETHA,UK - OUTSTANDING CONTRIBUTION TO ARTS & CULTURE(especially in the field of dacne & acting)
SHIVAJI GANESHAN AWARD
JANEGIYA FILM AWARD:BY TRICHUR NAGAR SABHA
Abhinaya Bharathi by Kalakairali, Chennai

Partial filmography[edit]

Malayalam[edit]

2010s[edit]

Year	Film	Role	Director	Notes
2015	Mathru Vandhanam	Saraswathi Ammal	N.K. Devarajan	Posthumously released
2015	Mayapuri 3D	-	Mahesh Usman	Posthumously released
2013	Njaan Anaswaran
	Kukkiliyar	-
2013	Cleopatra
2013	Sheethakattu	Nun	Anzar Khan	Short Film
2013	Ayaal	-	Suresh Unnithan	Posthumously released
2013	3G Third Generation	Devoottiamma	Jayaprakash	Posthumously released
2013	August Club	Bhagavati Amma	K. B. Venu	Posthumously released
2013	Hotel California	Rafeeq's mother	Aji John	Posthumously released
2013	Immanuel	Khadeejumma	Lal Jose	Posthumously released
2013	Progress Report	Bhagyalakshmi Ammal	Sajan	Posthumously released
2013	SIM	Seetharama Iyer's Paatti	Diphan	Posthumously released
2013	Black Butterfly	Old lady	Rajaputra Ranjith
2013	Good Idea	-	P.K. Sakir
2013	Proprietors: Kammath & Kammath	Surekha's grandmother	Thomson K Thomas
2013	Breaking News Live	Madhavi	Sudhir Ambalapadu
2013	Rebecca Uthup Kizhakkemala	Annamma	Sundar Das
2013	David & Goliath	Kurisamma	Rajeev Nath
2013	Oru Yathrayil	-	Major Ravi	Segment:"Amma"
2012	Ayalum Njanum Thammil	Sister Lucy	Lal Jose
2012	Karmayodha	Mad Maddy's mother	Major Ravi	Dubbed into tamil as "Vetrimaaran IPS"
2012	Doctor Innocent aanu	Noorjahan	Ajmal
2012	Yaadharthyam	-
2012	Chattakaari	Margerette	K. S. Sethumadhavan
2012	Ardhanaari	Priest	Santhosh Souparnika
2012	Karppooradeepam	Bhavani	George Kithu
2012	Swami Ayyappan	Sound presence	Chetan Sharma,Nahesh Vettiyar
2012	Lakshmi Vilasam Renuka Makan Raghuram	Renuka's grandmother	M. Basheer
2012	Trivandrum Lodge	Peggy	V. K. Prakash
2012	Diamond Necklace	Rajasree's grandmother	Lal Jose
2012	Graamam	Ammini Amma	Mohan Sharma
2011	Ven Shankhu Pol	Sulochana	Asok R Nath
2011	Kattu Paranja Katha	Rajammal
2011	Khaddama	Razak's mother	Kamal	Dubbed into tamil and telugu as "Palaivana Roja" and "Panjaram" respectively
2011	Ninnishtam Ennishtam 2	Kaakkathiyamma	Alleppey Ashraf
2011	Kathayile Nayika	Annamma	Dileep
2011	Naale
2011	Priyappetta Nattukare	Vilasini	Sreejith Palery
2011	The Train
2011	Pakida Pakida Pandhrande
2011	Swapnamalika	Appu's grandmother	K.A. Devaraj
2011	Manushyamrugham
2011	Naayika	Sukumari (Herself)	Jayaraj
2011	Bangkok Summer	Paatti	Pramod Pappan
2011	Maharaja Talkies	Vimala's aunt	Devidas Chelanat
2010	Kausthubham	Yamuna's mother	Sajeev Kilukulam
2010	Yughapurushan
2010	3 Char Sau Bees	Selvan's grandmother	Govindankutty
2010	Four Friends	Amir's grandmother	Saji Surendran	Dubbed into tamil as "Anbulla Kamal"
2010	Thoovalkattu	Sundaran's mother	Venu B Nair
2010	Best Actor	Mother Superior	Martin Prakatt

2000s[edit]

Year	Film	Role	Notes
2009	Loudspeaker	Head Nurse
2009	Red Chillies	Mani Varghese's wife
2009	Bharya Swantham Suhruthu	Mother Superior
2009	Doctor Patient
2009	Love In Singapore	Diana's aunt
2009	Kana Kanmani	Maya's grandmother
2009	Seetha Kalyanam	Abhirami's mother
2009	Evidam Swargamanu	Rahelamma
2009	Utharaswayamvaram	Uthara's grandmother
2009	Kerala Cafe	Narayani	Segment:"Island Express"
2008	De Ingottu Nokkiye	Ammu
2008	Mulla	Akka	Dubbed into telugu as "Doravari Satram"
2008	Twenty:20	Leelamma
2008	Kurukshetra	Fussy's mother	Dubbed into hindi as "Aaj Ka Kurukshetra"
2008	Oru Pennum Randaanum	The narrator	Segment:"Pankiyamma"
2008	Pakal Nakshathrangal
2008	Mizhikal Sakshi	Kooniamma/Nabisa	Dubbed into tamil as "Vizhigal Satchi"
2008	Pachamarathanalil	Nun
2007	Nasrani	Annammachedathi	Dubbed into telugu as "Ajatha Satruvu"
2007	Raakilipattu	History professor & Hostel warden	Dubbed into hindi as "Friendship"
2007	Paranju Theeratha Visheshangal	Rajeevan's mother
2007	Kangaroo	Josekutty's mother
2007	Payum Puli	Mallika's grandmother	Dubbed into Tamil and telugu as "Puliyattam" and "Evidaina Sare" respectively
2007	Nanma	Paatti
2006	Chakkara Muthu
2006	Balram vs. Tharadas	Alex's mother	Dubbed into telugu and hindi as "Monica" and "Basha: The Boss" respectively
2006	The Don	Devakiyamma
2006	Classmates	Sukumaran's mother
2006	Madhuchandralekha	Chandramathi's grandmother
2005	Chanthupottu	Radhakrishnan's grandmother
2005	Pandippada	Pandi Durai's mother
2005	Ben Johnson	Gouri's grandmother
2005	Kalyana Kurimanam	Madhaviyamma
2005	Pauran	Minister
2005	Alice in Wonderland	Bridget
2005	Achuvinte Amma	Moothamma
2004	Rasikan	Bhargaviyamma
2004	Vettam	Tom's wife
2004	Wanted	Unni's mother
2004	Vismayathumbathu	Hostel warden
2004	Vellinakshatram
2004	Symphony	Deenamma
2004	Koottu	Balagopal's grandmother
2004	Priyam Priyamkaram	Vinu's grandmother
2003	Gaurisankaram	Sankaran's aunt
2003	Manassinakkare	Shanthamma
2003	Ammakilikkoodu	Parvathy Ammal
2003	Mizhi Randilum	Bhadra's mother
2003	Pattalam	Pattabhiraman's mother
2003	C.I.D. Moosa	Sahadevan's mother
2003	Kilichundan Mampazham	Beeyathu
2003	Sadanandante Samayam	Kalyani
2002	Nizhalkuthu	Marakatam, the executioner's wife
2002	Meesha Madhavan	Madhavan's mother
2002	Kanmashi	Kanmashi's paatti
2002	Mazhathullikkilukkam	Kikkili Kochamma
2002	Snehithan	Malavika's grandmother
2001	Ravanaprabhu	Sakthivel Gounder's mother
2001	Narendran Makan Jayakanthan Vakan	Aishumma
2001	Kakkakuyil	Nambeeshan's wife
2001	Rakshasa Rajav	Kasi	Dubbed into telugu and hindi as "Commissioner Rudrama Naidu" and "Rough Tough" respectively
2001	Praja	Appu's mother	Dubbed into hindi as "Peoples Dada"
2001	Randam Bhavam	Akhila's mother	Dubbed into hindi as "Jaan Pe Khelkar"
2000	Darling Darling	Sudha Warrier
2000	Pilots	Mother Superior
2000	Priyam	Joshua's mother
2000	Vinayapoorvam Vidhyaadharan	Vidyadharan's mother
2000	Varavai
2000	Valliettan	Kunjikavamma	Dubbed into telugu as "Pandava Samrajyam"

1990s[edit]

Year	Film	Role	Notes
1999	Pathram	Vincent's mother
1999	Aakasha Ganga	Maanikkasheri Thampuratti,Kunjikavu	Dubbed into hindi as "Maaya Ka Saaya"
1999	Chandranudikkunna Dikhil	Radha's mother in law
1999	Friends	Aravindan's valiyamma
1999	Independence	Pappamma	Dubbed into hindi as "Desh Ka Gaddar"
1999	Megham
1999	Pranaya Nilaavu
1999	Saaphalyam	Subhadra
1999	Pallavur Devanarayanan	Seethalakshmi's peramma
1999	Prem Poojari	Hema's paatti
1999	Olympiyan Anthony Adam	Bella mam
1998	Amma Ammaayiyamma	Visalakshi
1998	Chitrashalabham	Maria
1998	Summer in Bethlahem	Ravishankar's grandmother
1998	Nakshatratharattu	Hariharan's paatti
1998	Rakthasakshikal Sindabad	Subbulaxmi Amma
1998	Meenakshi Kalyanam	Janaki
1998	Oro Viliyum Kathorthu	Kalyani
1998	Meenathil Thalikettu	Durga
1998	Oru Maravathoor Kanavu	Annie's grandmother	Dubbed into Tamil
1998	Samaantharangal	Aishu
1997	Chandralekha	Chandra's valiyamma
1997	Rishyasringan	Poornima's mother
1997	Anubhoothi	Tomy's mother
1997	Irattakuttikalude Achan	Gracy teacher
1997	Bhoopathi	Maggie
1997	Snehadooth	Kamalamma
1997	Oral Mathram
1997	Adukkala Rahasyam Angaadi Paattu	Jose's mother
1997	Gajaraja Manthram	Ananthan's mother
1997	Kalyana Unnikal	Maggy
1997	Five Star Hospital	Subbalakshmi's mother
1997	Krishnagudiyil Oru Pranayakalathu	Giri's mother
1996	Aayiram Naavulla Ananthan	Ananthan's Mother
1996	Kaathil Oru Kinnaram	Dakshayani
1996	Swarna Kireedam	Nurse Santha
1996	Lalanam	Vijayan's mother
1996	Saamoohya Paadam	Bhavaniyamma
1996	Harbour	Sunny's appachi
1996	Yuvathurki	Sidhardha's mother	Dubbed into telugu as "Delhi Diary"
1996	Aramana Veedum Anjoorekkarum	Gomathi
1996	Naalamkettile Nalla Thampimar	Ramabhadran's mother
1995	No. 1 Snehatheeram Banglore North	School Principal
1995	Mazhayethum Munpe	Mariamma
1995	Agnidevan	Kochammini
1995	Karma	Reshma's mother	Dubbed into Telugu as "Challenger"
1995	Agrajan	Annamma Joseph
1995	Alancheri Thamprakkal	Devaki
1995	Kalyamji Amamdji	Kalyanakrishnan's mother
1995	Manikya Chempazhukka	Muthassi
1995	Mannar Mathai Speaking	Gopalakrishnan's mother
1995	Nirnayam	Dr. Annie's mother
1995	Sreeragam	Venkiteswaran's mother
1995	Thirumanassu	Nandan's mother
1995	Tom & Jerry	Balagopalan's mother
1995	Saadaram	Lekha's mother
1995	Highway	Martinoy's mother	Dubbed into hindi as "Highway"
1995	Achan Kombath Amma Varambath	Mariyamma
1995	Simhavalan Menon	Drama Artist
1994	Gandheevam	Vijayan's mother
1994	Bharya	Radhamani
1994	Kashmeeram	Maria Singh	Dubbed into telugu and hindi as "New Delhi" and "Commando" respectively
1994	Thenmavin Kombath	Ginjimood Gandhari
1994	Parinayam	Kunjikaliyamma
1994	Pakshe	Balachandran's mother
1994	Pidakkozhi Koovunna Noottandu	Amalu
1994	Chief Minister K. R. Gowthami	Bhanumathi
1994	Avan Ananthapadmanabhan
1994	Varaphalam	Drama Artist
1994	Pavam I. A. Ivachan	Ivachan's mother
1994	Sukham Sukhakaram	Parvathy
1993	Golanthara Vartha	Meenakshi Amma
1993	Aayirappara	Mariya	Dubbed into telugu as "Ankuram"
1993	Aagneyam	Bhageerathi
1993	Injakkadan Mathai & Sons	Female head of the Chungathara family
1993	Maya Mayooram	Lakshmikutty
1993	Journalist	Viswanathan's mother
1993	O' Faby	House owner
1993	Butterflies	Sreedevi
1993	Sthreedhanam	Vidya's mother
1993	Kabooliwala	Amminiyamma
1993	Mithunam	Swamini Amma
1993	Aparna
1993	Addeham Enna Iddeham	Margaret
1993	Samagamam	Joy's mother
1993	Ghoshayaathra	Ibichu
1993	Arthana	Priya's mother
1993	Vairam
1993	Varam	Nileena's aunt
1993	Aalavattam	Malu
1993	Sakshal Sreeman Chathunni	Unni's mother
1993	City Police	Sajan Mathew's mother
1993	Gandharvam	Lady's Club Member
1992	Johnnie Walker	Mridula's mother
1992	Welcome to Kodaikanal	Elizabeth Samuel
1992	Adharam	Naniyamma
1992	Ellarum Chollanu	Ramachandran's mother
1992	Sathyaprathinja	Achuthan's mother
1992	Makkal Mahatmyam	Subhadramma
1992	Grihaprevesam	Kannan's mother
1992	Kamaladalam	Dance teacher
1992	First Bell	Yamuna's mother
1992	Kudumbasammetham	Rajamma
1992	Yodha	Sumathi	Dubbed into telugu as "Yoddha"
1992	Kingini
1992	Kaazhchakkppuram	Narayani
1992	Kallan Kappalil Thanne	Subhamma
1992	My Dear Muthachan	Parthasarathi's mother
1992	Soorya Gayathri	Paatti
1992	Thiruthalvaadi	Doctor
1992	Apaaratha	Prabha's mother
1992	Aardhram
1992	Mr & Mrs	Superintendent
1992	Ponnaramthottathe Raajaavu	Saraswathiyamma
1992	Australia
1992	Sabarimalayil Thanka Sooryodayam
1991	Anaswaram	D'Cruz's wife
1991	Advaitham	Naniyamma
1991	Kilukkam	Doctor
1991	Georgekutty C/O Georgekutty	Georgekutty's mother
1991	Abhimanyu	Kalyani	Dubbed into Tamil and Hindi as "Arasan" and "Satyaghath - Crime Never Pays" respectively
1991	Keli	Narayanankutty's grandmother
1991	Kakka Thollayiram	Balakrishnan's mother
1991	Sundhari Kakka	Rosy
1991	Thudar Katha	Jaanuvamma
1991	Vishnulokam	Vilasini Achuthan
1991	Chakravarthy	Unni's mother
1991	Ennum Nanmakal	Radha Devi's mother
1991	Nettippattam	Mamma
1991	Kadalora Kattu	Vijayan's mother
1991	Ulladakkam	Mental patient
1991	Uncle Bun	Sister 2
1991	Kizhakkunarum Pakshi	Nimmy's mother
1990	Ee Thanutha Veluppan Kalathu	Stella
1990	Kuttettan	Vishnu's mother
1990	Iyer the Great	Soorya's mother	Dubbed into tamil as "Bhagawan"
1990	Anantha Vruthantham	Mercey
1990	Kalikkalam	Jamal's mother
1990	Midhya	Ammalu
1990	Akkare Akkare Akkare	House owner
1990	Arhatha	Devamma
1990	Ee Kannikoodi	Annamma
1990	Gajakesariyogam	Saroja Nair
1990	His Highness Abdullah	Janaki Varma
1990	Thoovalsparsham	Ananda Padmanabhan's mother
1990	Kuruppinte Kanakku Pustakom	Subhadra
1990	Minda Poochakku Kalyanam	Sarasamma
1990	Nagarangalil Chennu Raparkam	Kunjulakshmi
1990	Sasneham	Meenakshi Ammal
1990	Thalayanamanthram	Sulochana Thankappan
1990	Varthamana Kalam	Mrs. Menon
1990	Rajavazhcha	Mini's mother
1990	Aye Auto	Meenakshi's grandmother
1990	Shubhayathra	Hostel warden
1990	Nanma Niranjavan Srinivasan	Peter's mother
1990	Lal Salam	Servant of Medayil House
1990	Kadathanadan Ambadi	Unnicharu
1990	Maanmizhiyaal	Mariyaamma

1980s[edit]

Year	Film	Role	Notes
1989	Artham	Janardanan's mother
1989	Njangalude Kochu Doctor	Thresiakutty
1989	Vandanam	Margaret Anotony Rosen(Maggie)
1989	Adharvam	Thevalli's wife
1989	Jaithra Yaathra	-
1989	Utharam	Molly aunty
1989	Oru Vadakkan Veeragatha	Kannappa Chekavar's wife
1989	Chakkikotha Chankaran	Subhadra Kunjamma
1989	Dasharatham	Maggie	Dubbed into Marathi as "Mazaa Mulga"
1989	Kaalal Pada	Arun's mother	Dubbed into Tamil as "Pudhiya Visarana"
1989	News	Sulochana
1989	Ramji Rao Speaking	Gopalakrishnan's mother
1989	Ulsavapittennu	Bhageerathi
1989	Swagatham	Daisy aunty
1989	Vadakkunokkiyantram	Shobha's mother
1989	Varnatheru	Nun
1989	Bhadrachitta
1988	Oru CBI Diary Kurippu	Nun
1988	Dinarathrangal	Lakshmi
1989	Vicharana	Saraswathy
1989	Aparan	Savithri
1988	Aranyakam	Shailaja's mother
1988	Orkkapurathu	Mamma
1988	Ormmayil Ennum
1988	Aryan	Devan's mother	Dubbed into hindi as "Aarayan Mera Naam"
1988	Chithram	Bhaskaran Nambiar's mother	Dubbed into hindi as "Khooni Insaan"
1988	Oru Muthassi Katha	Akkan
1988	Dhwani	Thankamani
1988	Oohakachavadam	Nun
1988	Kudumbapuranam	Thrikkunnathu Bhageerathiyamma
1988	Oru Vivaada Vishayam	-
1988	Oozham
1988	Witness
1988	Daisy	Aaya	Dubbed into hindi as "Daisy"
1988	Agnipravesham
1988	Vellanakalude Nadu	Pavithran's mother
1987	Manivatharile Aayiram Sivarathrikal	Vinayachandran's mother
1987	Kalam Mari Katha Mari	Alimma
1987	Adimakal Udamakal	Janu
1987	Sreedharante Onnam Thirumurivu	Bhanumathi
1987	Amrutham Gamaya	Haridas' mother
1987	Irupatham Noottandu	Janakiyamma
1987	Unnikale Oru Kadha Parayam	Kunjannamma
1987	Aalippazhangal	Savithri
1987	Ivide Ellavarkkum Sukham	Fortune Teller
1987	Jaalakam	Devu
1987	Ayitham	Puthiyamma
1987	Cheppu	Ramachandran's mother (Voice only)
1987	Kottum Kuravayum
1987	Nadodikkattu
1987	Sarvakalasala	Leelamma
1987	Thoovanathumbikal	Jayakrishnan's mother
1987	Vilambaram	Mary
1987	Onnaam Maanam Poomaanam	Saraswathiyamma
1987	Vrutham	Savithri	Dubbed into Tamil as "Viratham"
1987	Aattakatha	Jamma Madam
1987	Kaanan Kothichu
1987	Varshangal Poyathariyathe	Bhagi
1987	Archanppookkal	-
1987	Amme Bhagavathi	Ponnamma	Dubbed into Telugu as "Devi Bhagavathi"
1986	Ennu Nathante Nimmi
1986	Naale Njangalude Vivaham	Saraswathiyamma
1986	Rareeram	Soudamini
1986	Oru Yuga Sandhya
1986	Aval Kathirunnu Avanum
1986	Chekeranoru Chilla	Lathika's mother
1986	Mazha Peyyunnu Maddalam Kottunnu	MA Dhawan's mother
1986	Rakkuyilin Ragasadassil	Kannamma
1986	Geetham	Swamini/Amma of Saranaalayam
1986	Abhayam Thedi	Ammalu
1986	Malarum Kiliyum	Thulasi's mother
1986	Ee Kaikalil	Sultan's foster mother
1986	Poovinnu Puthiya Poonthennal	Doctor
1986	Veendum	Club lady
1986	Aayiram Kannukal	Anu's mother
1986	Moonnu Masangalkku Munpu	Mrs.Menon
1986	Nandi Veendum Varika	Madhavi
1986	Gandhinagar 2nd Street	Colony Secretary
1986	Adukkan Entheluppam	Bharathi
1986	Snehamulla Simham	Kamalamma
1986	Arappatta Kettiya Gramathil	Devaki
1986	Ayalvasi Oru Daridravasi	Subhadra Kunjamma
1986	Ennennum Kannettante	Vasumathi
1986	Ente Entethu Mathrem	Padmavathi
1986	Kunjattakilikal	Kamalamma
1986	Thalavattam	Nurse Rachel
1986	Doore Doore Oru Koodu Koottam	Kalyani teacher
1986	Ninnishtam Ennishtam	Kaakkathiyamma
1986	Hello My Dear Wrong Number	Nurse
1986	Onnu Muthal Poojaym Vare	Nun
1986	Revathikkoru Pavakkutty	Devootty
1986	Sanmanassullavarkku Samadhanam	Panikkar's mother
1986	Sughamodevi	Bharathi
1986	Yuvajanotsavam	Leelama
1986	Mizhineerppoovukal	Mother Superior
1986	Adiverukal	Balakrishnan's mother	Dubbed into hindi as "Jaanwar Aur Insan"
1986	T.P. Balagopalan M.A.	Anitha's mother
1986	Koodanayum Kattu	Maggie Freddy
1986	Ithramathram	Prameela
1986	Pratighatana
1986	Akalangalil	Sumithraamma
1986	Meenamasathile Sooryan	Abubacker's mother
1986	Love Story	Rukmini
1985	Rangam	Chandrika's mother
1985	Karimbinpoovinakkare	Shivan's aunt
1985	Makan Ente Makan	Saraswathy
1985	Adhyayam Onnu Muthal	Karthyayaniyamma
1985	Boeing Boeing	Dick Ammayi
1985	Parayanumvayya Parayathirikkanumvayya	Meenakshi
1985	Aram + Aram = Kinnaram	Karthyani
1985	Mutharamkunnu P.O.	Bhavani
1985	Mukhyamanthri	Minister,Kozhivila's wife
1985	Onnanam Kunnil Oradi Kunnil	Mrs.Menon
1985	Akkare Ninnoru Maran	Savithri
1985	Gayathridevi Ente Amma	Raju's mother
1985	Puli Varunne Puli	Bhavani
1985	Vasantha Sena	Reetha
1985	Eeran Sandhya	Seetha
1985	Anu Bandham	Malu
1985	Onningu Vannengil	Subhadra
1985	Oru Nokku Kanan	Vilasini
1985	Idanilangal	Saramma
1985	Kandu Kandarinju	Janaki
1985	Archana Aaradhana	Omana
1985	Principal Olivil	Vasumathi
1985	Ithu Nalla Thamasha	Kalyaniyamma
1985	Oru Naal Innoru Naal	Sukumaran's mother
1985	Vellarikka Pattanam	Nun
1985	Thammil Thammil	Vivek's mother
1985	Oru Kudakkeezhil	Bharathi
1985	Avidathepole Ivideyum	Sukumaran's mother
1985	Menicheppu Thurannappol	-
1985	Scene No.7
1985	Shaantham Bheekaram
1985	Upaharam	Divakaran's wife
1985	Koodum Thedi	Nun
1985	Punnaram Cholli Cholli	Sundari
1985	Pachavelicham
1985	Iniyethra Dooram
1985	Irakal
1985	Ente Kaanakkuyil	Subhadra Thankachi
1985	Guruji Oru Vakku	Betty's mother
1985	Oduvil Kittiya Vartha
1985	Paara
1985	Kayyum Thalayum Purathidaruthu
1984	Kodathi	Saraswathiyamma
1984	Kudumbam Oru Swargam Bharya Oru Devatha	Meenakshi
1984	Vanitha Police	Sarasamma
1984	Nokkethadhoorathu Kannum Nattu	Sreekumar's mother
1984	Karimbu	Mereena's mother
1984	Odaruthammava Aalariyam	Major Nair's wife
1984	Sreekrishna Parunthu	Kochamma
1984	Panchavadi Palam	Rahel
1984	April 18	Judge
1984	Aalkkoottathil Thaniye	Cheeru
1984	Aarorumariyathe	Subhadra
1984	Adiyozhukkukal	Radha
1984	Anithichuvappu	-
1984	Appunni	Malu
1984	Swantham Sarika	Krishnan Nair's wife
1984	Chakkarayumma
1984	Arante Mulla Kochu Mulla	Omanakuttan's mother
1984	Ariyaatha Veethikal	Kalyanikutty
1984	Athirathram	Kathamma	Dubbed into hindi as "Jaanbaaz Policewala"
1984	Ethirppukal
1984	Itha Innu Muthal	Shankar's mother
1984	Ivide Ingane	Bharathi
1984	Kaliyil Alpam Karyam	Vinayan's mother
1984	Kanamarayathu	Roy's mother
1984	Koottinilamkili	Sarada
1984	Vellam	Kunju Lakshmi
1984	Muthodumuthu	Bhavani
1984	Onnanu Nammal	Dr. Rachel
1984	Sandarbham	Indu's mother
1984	Swarna Gopuram	Johny's mother
1984	Parannu Parannu Parannu	Elizabeth
1984	Poochakkoru Mookkuthi	Revathi
1984	Swanthamevide Bandhamevide	Indulekha's mother
1984	Thathamme Poocha Poocha	Sumathy
1984	Vikatakavi	Nabeesa's mother
1984	Paavam Poornima	Soumini
1984	Ivide Thudangunnu
1984	Unni Vanna Divasam	-
1984	Thirakal	James's mother
1984	Ente Kalithozhan	-
1984	Thacholi Thankappan	Ayishu
1984	Mynaakam
1984	Velicham Illatha Veedhi
1984	Vepraalam
1984	Aduthaduthu	Gaurikutty
1983	Aa Rathri	Sundereshan's mother
1983	Asthram	Sharada
1983	Aattakalasam	Mandakini
1983	Ente Katha	Gowriyamma
1983	Guru Dakshina	Parvathy	Dubbed into telugu as "Guru Dakshana"
1983	Karyam Nissaram	Annie
1983	Kinaram	Mary
1983	Koodevide	Susan
1983	Onnu Chirikku	Radha
1983	Oru Swakaryam
1983	Pin Nilavu	Saraswathi
1983	Rugma	Gracy's mother
1983	Prasnam Gurutharam	Dr. Mary Mathew
1983	Saagaram Santham	Maragadham
1983	Thimingalam	Bhanu
1983	Enikku Vishakunnu	Naani Paruthi
1983	Nanayam	Sindhu's mother
1983	Coolie	Sethu's mother
1983	Sandhyakku Virinja Poovu	Jayamohan's mother
1983	Veena Poovu	Savithri
1983	Theeram Thedunna Thira	-
1983	Ponnethooval
1983	Kuyiline Thedi	Kousalya
1983	Engane Nee Marakkum	Shambu's mother
1983	Bandham	Kousalya
1983	Varanmaare Aavashyamundu	Kalyani
1983	Aana	Rasiya Beevi
1983	Ee Vazhi Mathram
1983	Ashtapadi	Unnikrishnan's mother
1983	Parasparam	Geetha's mother
1983	Aashrayam	-
1983	Aadyathe Anuraagam	-
1983	Enne Njaan Thedunnu
1983	Asuran
1983	Mouna Raagam	Mandakini Aunty
1982	Innalenkil Nale	Amalu	Dubbed into telugu as "Taxi Driver"
1982	Irattimadhuram	Kalyaniyamma
1982	Ethiralikal	Karthyayani
1982	Kaattile Paattu	Janaki
1982	Anuraagakkodathi	Meenakshi
1982	Kaaliya Mardhanam	Johny's mother
1982	Aranjaanam	Puppy
1982	Velicham Vitharunna Penkutty
1982	Maruppacha
1982	Njaan Ekanaanu	Vasanthy
1982	Amrutha Geetham	Suresh's Mother
1982	Chambalkadu	Beeran's mother
1982	Njan Onnu Parayatte	Ammini
1982	Aayudham	Saraswathi
1982	Oru Vilippadakale	Swarna Ammaal
1982	Chillu	Manu's mother
1982	Chiriyo Chiri	Sukumari(Herself)
1982	Ithiri Neram Othiri Karyam	Madhavi
1982	Ithu Njangalude Katha	Naniyamma
1982	Padayottam	Chiruthevi Thampuratti
1982	Snehapoorvam Meera	Bhagi
1982	Mukhangal
1982	Kilukilukkam	Anjali's mother
1982	Kazhumaram	Bharathi Amma
1982	Ponnum Poovum	Lakshmi
1982	Enthino Pookunna Pookkal	Puthenpurakkal Saraswathi Amma
1982	Pooviriyum Pulari	Madhavi
1982	Kayam
1981	Ahimsa	Bharathan's mother
1981	Sanchari	Keshavan's wife
1981	Archana Teacher	Bhageerathiyamma
1981	Hamsageetham
1981	Poocha Sanyasi	Kalaamma
1981	Arayannam	Nalini's mother
1981	Thaaravu	Kaalipennu
1981	Pinneyum Pookkunna Kaadu
1981	Kolilakkam	Kumar's foster mother
1981	Swarnappakshikal	Dakshayaniyamma
1981	Aambal Poovu	Bhavani
1981	Parankimala	Appu's mother
1981	Orikkal Koodi	Mrs.Thampi
1981	Parvathi	Lakshmi Bai
1981	Thenum Vayambum	Varma's mother
1981	Asthamikkatha Pakalukal	Bhavani
1981	Vayal	Savithri
1981	Venal	Saraswathy
1981	Swarangal Swapnagal	Teacher
1981	Garjanam	Dr.Vijay's mother
1981	Veshangal
1981	Kattupothu
1981	Thadavara	Sarojini
1981	Greeshma Jwala
1981	Dwandha Yudham
1980	Vaiki Vanna Vasantham	Maggie
1980	Idi Muzhakkam	Gouri
1980	Ambalavilakku	Srimathi Rama Varma
1980	Adhikaram	Bhargavi Amma
1980	Bhaktha Hanuman	Anjana Devi
1980	Dwik Vijayam	College Principal
1980	Aagamanam	Subhadra Menon
1980	Pappu	Pappu's mother
1980	Ivar	Mary
1980	Deepam	Varma's mother
1980	Swantham Enna Padam	Nadanam Sathyabhama
1980	Chandra Bimbam	Rathi's mother
1980	Puzha
1980	Dooram Arike
1980	Hridayam Paadunnu
1980	Akalangalil Abhayam	Julie
1980	Ammayum Makalum	Madhavi
1980	Eden Thottam
1980	Naayattu	Sumathi
1980	Seetha
1980	Theeram Thedunnavar
1980	Kaavalmaadam	Pathumma
1980	Thaliritta Kinakkal	Meher's mother
1980	Angadi	Karunakaran's wife
1980	Pavizha Mutthu
1980	Shalini Ente Koottukari	Shantha

1970s[edit]

Year	Film	Role	Notes
1979	Jeevitham Oru Gaanam	Annamma
1979	Kaalam Kaathu Ninnilla
1979	Sandhyaragam	Annamma
1979	Kochu Kochu Thettukal
1979	Surya Daham
1979	Ezhunirangal	Sharada's mother,Teacher
1979	Thuramukham	Kochuthresia
1979	Rakthamillatha Manushyan	Kamala Ambal
1979	Venalil Oru Mazha	Panki
1979	Maamaankam	Cherukutti
1979	Anupallavi	Soman's mother
1979	Peruvazhiyambalam	Paramu Pillai's wife
1979	Allauddinum Albhutha Vilakkum	Ayishaumma
1979	Kannukal	Vishalam
1979	Veerabhadran
1979	Mochanam
1979	Itha Oru Theeram	Meenakshi
1979	Simhaasanam
1979	Kaumarapraayam
1979	Raathrikal Ninakku Vendi	Cheerukutti
1979	Chuvanna Chirakukal
1979	Sikharangal
1979	Ajnaatha Theerangal	Kalyani P Nair
1979	Vadaka Veedu
1978	Aarum Anyaralla	Achamma
1978	Vadakakku Oru Hridayam	Paramu Pillai's wife	Dubbed into hindi as "Man Ka Aangan"
1978	Kadathanaattu Maakkam	Poorani
1978	Balapareekshanam	-
1978	Rappadikalude Gatha
1978	Ee Ganam Marakkumo	Mariyamma
1978	Nakshathrangale Kaaval
1978	Pichipoo
1978	Maattoly
1978	Kanyaka	Madhaviyamma
1978	Asthamayam	Alamelu
1978	Randu Penkuttikal	-
1977	Achaaram Ammini Osharam Omana	Pathmavathi
1977	Kannappanunni	Ummini
1977	Abhinivesham	Lady Doctor
1977	Kayamkulam Kochunni	Janaki
1977	Rathimanmadhan	Gomathi
1977	Aanandham Paramaanandham	Babu's & Shekharankutty's mother
1977	Veedu Oru Swargam
1977	Sneham
1977	Amme Anupame
1977	Sujatha	Sukumari
1977	Madhuraswapnam
1977	Guruvayur Kesavan	Thampuratti
1977	Sangamam
1977	Soothrakkaari
1977	Ammaayi Amma
1977	Nirakudam
1977	Chakravarthini
1977	Aadhya Paadam
1977	Sreedevi
1977	Aradhana
1977	Minimol
1977	Kaduvaye Pidicha Kiduva
1977	Sankhupushpam
1977	Santha Oru Devatha
1977	Aparaajitha
1977	Andhardaham
1977	Hridayame Sakshi
1976	Amrithavaahini	Sumathi
1976	Aayiram Janmangal	Leela
1976	Agni Pushpam
1976	Vazhivilakku
1976	Ajayanum Vijayanum
1976	Njavalppazhangal
1976	Appooppan
1976	Neela Sari
1975	Chumaduthangi
1975	Boy Friend
1975	Raagam	-
1975	Ullasa Yaathra
1975	Mattoru Seetha
1975	Aaranya Kandam
1975	Abhimaanam	-
1975	Swami Ayyappan	Lakshmi
1975	Kottaaram Vilkkaanundu
1975	Nirmala
1974	Chattakkari	Maggie	Dubbed into telugu as "English Ammayi"
1974	Poonthenaruvi	Kunju Mariyamma
1974	Bhoogolam Thiriyunnu	Chandramathi
1974	Bhoomidevi Pushpiniyayi	Bhanumathi
1974	Sethubandhanam	Parvathy
1974	Nagaram Sagaram
1974	Thacholi Marumakan Chandu	Kunki
1973	Police Ariyaruthe	Ruby
1973	Thekkan Kattu	Shyamala Khanna
1973	Padmavyooham	Maaya
1973	Chenda
1972	Theerthayathra	Sreekumarikkutty
1971	Vithukal	Sharada
1971	Aabhijathyam	Sreedevi
1971	Navavadhu
1971	Karinizhal	-
1970	Mindapennu	Pankajakshi
1970	Priya
1970	Vivahitha	Mary
1970	Nishagandhi
1970	Vazhve Mayam
1970	Palunkupaathram

1960s[edit]

Year	Film	Role	Notes
1969	Danger Biscuit	Muthulaxmi
1969	Anaachadanam
1969	Virunnukari	Kamakshiyamma
1968	Yakshi	Kalyani
1968	Lakshaprabhu
1968	Kaliyalla Kalyaanam
1968	Manaswini	Rekha
1968	Dial 2244
1968	Aparaadhini
1968	Viruthan Shanku	Paarukuttyamma
1967	Bhagyamudra
1967	Udhyogastha
1967	Pooja
1967	Madatharuvi
1967	Kaanatha Veshangal
1967	Anveshichu Kandethiyilla	Savithri
1967	N.G.O
1967	Chithramela	-	Segment:"Apaswarangal"
1967	Collector Malathy	Madhavikutty
1967	Kottayam Kolacase
1967	Ashwamedham	Gerly
1967	Paavappettaval	Ambujakshy
1967	Postman
1967	Nagarame Nandi	Mrs. Mudailair
1967	Khadeeja
1966	Tharavattamma	Velamma
1966	Kunjali Marakkar	-
1966	Kusruthy Kuttan	-
1966	Kalithozhan	Venu's sister
1966	Kayamkulam Kochunni	Vazhapilli Janakipilla
1966	Kadamattathachan
1966	Kanaka Chilanga
1965	Chettathi	Bharathi
1965	Sarppakavu	Nagalatha
1965	Kuppivala	Pachumma
1965	Rajamalli
1965	Shyamala Chechi
1965	Ammu	Saro
1965	Jeevitha Yaathra	Vasanthy
1965	Bhoomiyile Malakha	Sophie
1965	Murappennu	Mrs.Menon
1965	Shakuntala	-
1964	Thacholi Othenan	Unnichara
1964	Kalanju Kittiya Thankam	Amminikutty Amma
1964	Omanakuttan	Sreedevi
1964	Anna
1963	Chilamboli	-
1963	Kadalamma
1962	Kalpadukal
1962	Snehadeepam
1962	Kannum Karalum
1962	Veluthambi Dalawa	Janaki
1962	Viyarppinte Vila
1962	Vidhi Thanna Vilakku	Dancer
1962	Sreerama Pattabhishekam	Dancer
1961	Ummini Thanka	Valli
1961	Krishnakuchela

1950s[edit]

Year	Film	Role
1959	Naadodikal
1957	Sakundala
1957	Thaskaraveeran	Vijaya's wife
1956	Koodapirappu	-

Tamil[edit]

She has acted in more than 100 Tamil movies.

Year	Film	Role	Notes
2014	Namma Gramam	Ammini Amma	National Film Award for Best Supporting Actress Posthumously released
2012	UAA 60 - 60 Years Of Passion	Sukumari (Herself)
2012	Marching Ahead	The Element of Life.
2011	Ponnar Shankar	Vaanayi	Dubbed into hindi and telugu as "Prashanth Veer" and "Rajakota Rahasyam" respectively
2010	Chikku Bukku	-	Dubbed into telugu as "Love To Love"
2010	Magizhchi	Aachi
2009	Vettaikaaran	Susheela's paatti	Dubbed into hindi as "Dangerous Khiladi 3"
2008	Solli Therivadhillai
2008	Vambu Sandai	Lakshmi Narayana's mother	Dubbed into hindi as "Mr.Badmash"
2008	Yaaradi Nee Mohini	Keerthi's grandmother	Dubbed into hindi as "Phir Aaya Deewana"
2008	Sila Nerangalil	Mother Superior
2007	Thullal
2007	Agaram	Thiru's grandmother
2004	Manasthan	Selvarasu's paatti	Dubbed into telugu as "Peda Raja"
2004	Vishwa Thulasi	Viswa's mother
2004	Perazhagan	Priya's grandmother	Dubbed into telugu as " Sundarangudu."
2002	Varushamellam Vasantham	-
2002	Pammal K. Sambandam	Janakai's relative	Dubbed into telugu as "Brahmachari"
2001	Poovellam Un Vasam	Chella's grandmother
2001	Vinnukum Mannukum	Devayani's mother
2000	Alaipayuthey	Shakthi's aunt	Dubbed into telugu and malayalam as "Sakhi" and "Alai Payuthey" respectively
2000	Snegithiye	History professor & Hostel warden	Dubbed into hindi as "Friendship"
1999	Ponvizha
1998	Kodiesvaran
1997	Ratchagan	Sonia's paatti
1996	Poove Unakkaga	Stephen's wife
1994	Manasu Rendum Pudhusu	Meenakshi
1994	Sukham Sukhakaram	Parvathy
1991	Gopura Vasalile	Manohar's mother
1991	Putham Pudhu Payanam
1990	Arangetra Velai	Asha's mother
1990	Mounam Sammadham	Akka	Dubbed into telugu as "Lawyer The Great"
1989	Varusham Padhinaaru	Parvathy
1987	Idhu Oru Thodar Kathai	Ravi's mother
1986	Samsaram Adhu Minsaram
1985	Mangamma Sapatham	Ashok's mother	Dubbed into malayalam as "Randum Randum Anchu"
1985	Poove Poochooda Vaa	David's mother
1983	Ilamai Kaalangal	Stella's mother
1982	Marumagale Vazhga
1982	Thunai
1982	Vazhvey Maayam	Raja's mother	Dubbed into malayalam as "Premabhishekam"
1982	Nirantharam
1981	Kadal Meengal	Annapoorni
1981	Amara Kaaviyam	Saraswathi
1981	Garjanai	Dr.Vijay's mother
1981	Kilinjalgal	Stella	Dubbed into malayalam as "Ruby My Darling"
1980	Sujatha	Sujatha's chinnamma
1980	Devi Dharisanam	Kalyani's mother
1979	Unmaye Un Vilai Enna	-
1979	Pagalil Oru Iravu	Rajamma	Dubbed inti Telugu as "Nuvve Naa Srimathi"
1979	Allaudinaum Arputha Vilakkum	Ayishaumma
1979	Nenjukke Neethi
1979	Neela Malargal	-	Dubbed into hindi as "Neel Kamal"
1979	Thaayillamal Naan Illai	Sivakami	Dubbed into Telugu as "Paatagadu"
1978	Kaatrinile Varum Geetham	Mrs.Xavier
1978	Paruva Mazhai
1978	Oru Nadigai Natakam Pakiral	Doctor
1978	Thai Meethu Sathiyam	Babu's mother	Dubbed into hindi as "Zahreele Saanp"
1976	Bhadrakali
1976	Puthukavithai	Thilakavathy	Dubbed into Telugu as "Tiger Rajani"
1976	Kumaara Vijayam	Parvathy
1976	Paalooti Valartha Kili	Gayathri's mother
1976	Kanavan Manaivi	Renganayagi
1976	Maharasi Vazhga	Amma of Sarannalayam
1975	Sila Nerangalil Sila Manithargal	Ganesan's wife	Dubbed intp malayalam as "Chila Nerangalil Chila Manushyar"
1975	Pattum Bharathamum	Meenakshi Ammal
1975	Manidhanum Dheivamagalam	Vidhya's mother
1975	Anbe Aaruyire	Janaki
1975	Swami Ayyappan	Lakshmi
1975	Andharangam	Madurai Marathakam
1975	Thiruvarul	Valli's mother
1974	Engamma Sapatham
1974	Athaiya Mamiya	Jayalakshmi
1974	Netru Indru Naalai	Dayalan's wife
1974	Paadha Poojai	Parvathy
1973	Pillai Selvam	Swarnamma
1972	Pattikada Pattanama	Bama
1972	Muhammad bin Tughluq	Sumathi
1972	Vasantha Maligai	Vimala
1971	Thoraimugham	-
1971	Nootrukku Nooru	Manjula's mother
1967	Manam Oru Kurangu
1963	Kadavulai Kanden	-
1962	Kannadi Maligai	-
1962	Bandha Pasam	Chithra
1961	Pasamalar	Dancer
1960	Pudhiya Pathai	Dancer
1960	Petaval Kanda Peruvazhvu
1960	Paattaaliyin Vetri	Dancer
1959	Veerapandiya Kattabomman	Dancer	Dubbed into telugu and hindi as "Veerapandiya Kattabomman" and "Amar Shaheed" respectively
1959	Pennkulathu Ponvillakku	Dancer
1959	Ponnu Vilayum Bhoomi	-
1959	Manjal Mahimai	Dancer
1959	Uthami Petra Rathinam	Dancer
1958	Sampoorna Ramayanam		Dubbed into telugu
1956	Rishya Singar
1956	Raja Rani	Dancer
1955	Gomathiyin Kaadalan	Dancer
1953	Ponni	Dancer
1951	Rajput
1951	Or Iravu	Shanmugham Zamindar's daughter(Childhood)	Special appearance in a song sequence

Telugu[edit]

She has acted in more than 40 Telugu movies.Only some of them are following;

Year	Film	Role	Notes
	Baba Sathya Sai
2011	Kudirithe Kappu Coffee	Malati
2008	Lakshmi Putrudu	Lakshmi Narayana's mother	Dubbed into hindi as "Mr.Badmash"
2004	Samba	Samba's grandmother	Dubbed into hindi as "Samba"
2001	Murari	Sabari	Dubbed into tamil as "Murari"
1997	Subhakankshalu	Rosy
1991	Nirnayam	Jolly aunty	Dubbed into tamil and hindi as "Sambhavam" and "Girafthari" respectively
1985	Bangaru Chilaka	Kousalya Devi
1981	Premabhishekam	Raju's mother
1980	Sri Anjaneya Charitra	Anjana Devi
1976	Bangaru Manishi	Geetha's mother
1975	Babu	Sreelakshmi
1960	Nammina Bantu	Dancer
1958	Mangalya Balam	Dancer

Hindi[edit]

Year	Film	Role	Notes
1998	Kabhi Na Kabhi	Rajeshwar's mother	Dubbed into tamil as "Monalisa"
1998	Saat Rang Ke Sapne	Yashoda's sister-in-law
1986	Anokha Rishta	Robert's mother
1979	Daisy

Bengali[edit]

Year	Film	Role	Notes
1958	Nrityeri Tale Tale

Television Series (PARTIAL)[edit]

Malayalam[edit]

Aakashadoothu (Surya TV) - Malayalam ... Dr.David's mother
Sreeguruvaaoorappan (Surya TV) - Malayalam
Velankani Mathavu (Surya TV) - Malayalam
Saranamayyappa (Surya TV) - Malayalam
Thulabharam (Surya TV) - Malayalam
Amme Devi (Surya TV) - Malayalam
Madhavam (Surya TV) - Malayalam ... Oppamma
Kadamattathu Kathanar (Surya TV) - Malayalam
Swarnamayooram (Asianet) - Malayalam
Swapnam (Asianet) - Malayalam
Megham (Asianet) - Malayalam ... Rukkuvamma
Nokketha Doorath (Asianet) - Malayalam
Avicharitham (Asianet) - Malayalam
Manthrakodi (Asianet) - Malayalam
Thalolam (Asianet) - Malayalam
Ammathamburaatti (Asianet) - Malayalam
Manssariyum Yanthram (Asianet) - Malayalam
Malakhamar (Mazhavil Manorama) - Malayalam
Daivathinu Swantham Devootty (Mazhavil Manorama) - Malayalam ... Devootty's grandmother
Coimbatore Ammayi (Amrita TV) - Malayalam ... Ammayi
Aliyanmarum Penganmarum (Amrita TV) - Malayalam
Sandhyalekshmi (Amrita TV) - Malayalam
Krishnathulasi - Malayalam
Vandanam
Mayamma
Pranaamam - Malayalam ... Nangeli Muthassi
Sarkar Sahayam Driving School
Kudumba Visheyshangal
Manasi (Doordarshan) - Malayalam
Hai - Malayalam

Tamil[edit]

Iravil Oru Pagal (DD Chennai) - Tamil
Ganga Yamuna Saraswathi (Raj TV) - Tamil
Janatha Nagar Colony - Tamil

Plays (PARTIAL)[edit]

Muhammad bin Tughluq
Pen Paduthum Paadu
Petaal Thaan Pillaya
The Hidden Truth
Nadagam
Ramayana ... Hanuman
Quo Vadis
Why Not
Mind Is A Monkey
Madras By Night
Kannaki
Vazhj Thirumanam
Padmavathisreenivasakalyanam ... Sreenivasan
Saraswathiyin Selvan
Krishna (Voice only)

Advertisements (PARTIAL)[edit]

Chungath Jewellery
MK Fabrics
Krishnathulasi Hair Tonic
Happy Home,Grihasri Kuris Pvt ltd
Jingles
Mathrubhumi Calendar
Jewellery
Kerala Kitchen Restaurant
Road Safety
Nana Film Magazine (Cover Page)
Vellinakshathram (Cover Page)

As a television presenter[edit]

Pesu Padam

Reality Shows as a judge[edit]

Amma Ammayiyamma (Kairali TV)
Pachaka Rani (Kairali TV)
Minnum Tharam (Asianet)
Idea Star Singer (Asianet)
Vodafone Comedy Stars (Asianet)
Smile Plz (Asianet Plus)
Comedy Festival (Mazhavil Manorama)

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