Santhakumari (Malayalam actress)
Santhakumari | |
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| Born | |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 1976–present |
| Spouse | Velayudhan (deceased)[1] |
| Parents |
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Santhakumari is an Indian actress best known for her work in Malayalam cinema. She has acted in more than 250 films, dramas, television serials and short films.
Biography
[edit]Santhakumari was born to Narayanan and Karthyayani, as eighth child among ten children, at Kochi, Kerala.[2][unreliable source?] She had her primary education from Thevara C.C.P.L.M High school, Ernakulam. She was married to Late Velayudhan and have two daughters. She was presented with a house named "Snehaveedu" in 2012 by Malayalam Movie Artists Assoaciation (AMMA).[3] She received Kerala State film Award for Best Actress in 1977 for Chuvanna Vithukal.
Awards
[edit]- 1977 Kerala State Film Award for Best Actress – Chuvanna Vithukal
- 2009 World Malayalee Council India region & Kairali Channel Award
- 2011 Kerala Film Critics Association Awards – Chalachithra Prathibha Award
Partial filmography
[edit]- Oru Ordinary Pranayam
- Jannath
- Peter
- John Abraham
- Kalanju Poya Vithu
- Water Oru Parinamam
- Katha Parayum Muthachan
- Madhuramee Jeevitham
- Maanam Thelinjathu
- Nanma Niranja Umma
- 2018: Everyone is a Hero (2023) as Village lady
- Kumari (2022) as Kunjamma Pillai
- Nipah (2022) as
- He... A Terrorist – Short film (2022)
- Aquarium (2022) as Chettathi
- Njan Ponmutta Idunna Poovan Kozhi – Short film
- Pappantem Simontem Piller (2021)
- Kaaval (2021) as Leelamma
- Sara's (2021) as Servant
- Chavara Pithavinte Chavarulukal (2021) as Sudhaamma
- Illam (2021) as Bhavani
- Makkanna (2019)
- Vikruthi (2019) as Bystander
- Safe (2019) as Old lady in court
- Muthassikkoru Muthu (2019)
- Vishudha Pusthakam (2019) as Umaiba
- Soothrakkaran (2019)
- Daivam Saakshi (2019) as Sethu's mother
- Mr and Ms Rowdy (2019) as Valyammechi
- Neeyum Njanum (2019) as Tajitha
- Panthu (2019) as Sudheesh's mother
- Vallikettu (2019) as Santhamma
- Madhurameeyathra (2018)
- Eliyammachiyude Aadyathre Christmas (2018) as Kunjannamma
- Nonsense (2018) as T.P. Annamma
- Shirkh (2018) as Aayisha
- Kenalum Kinarum (2018)
- Mattanchery (2018)
- Parole (2018) as Villager
- Planner (2018) as Ponnamaa
- Khaleefa (2018)
- Mannam Kattayum Kariyilayum (2017) as Raghu's mother
- Pareeth Pandari (2017) as Officer
- The Crab (2017) as Servant
- Devayanam (2017)
- Thoppil Joppan (2016) as Roslin's grandmother
- IDI (2016) as Midwife
- Leela (2016) as Chengalam Omana
- Noolpaalam (2016) as Muthassi
- Kaadhaantharam (2016) as Sarasamma
- Wonderful Journey (2016) as Kuriakose's mother
- Plus or Minus (2016) as Kalyaniyamma
- Aruthe (2016)
- Subhayathra (2016) - Short film
- Paulettante Veedu (2016) as Santhakumari
- Ottakolam (2016) as Kamakshi Amma
- Pithaavinum Puthranum Parishudhaathmaavinum
- Life Of Josutty (2015) Geevarghese's mother
- Rudrasimhaasanam (2015) as Servant
- Alif (2015) as Abu's mother
- Thousand (2015) as Janakiyamma
- White Boys (2015)
- Nadi (2015) as Saraswathiyamma
- Sarathi (2015) as Rajani's mother in law
- Iruvazhi Thiriyunnidam (2015)
- Namukkore Aakaasham
- Ente Cinema - The Movie Festival (2015)
- Moonam Naal (2015)
- Iruvazhi Thiriyunnidam (2015)
- Seconds (2014) as Firoz's grandmother
- Nerariyathe (2014) – Short film
- To Noora with Love (2014) as Sreeparvathi's grandmother
- God's Own Country (2014) as Vakkachan's mother
- Thomsonvilla (2014) as School Principal/Nun
- 1983 (2014) as Mariyamma
- Iniyum Ethra Dooram (2014) as Muthassi
- Ponnarayan (2014) as Raghavan's mother
- Pranayakatha (2014) as Elamma
- Maramkothi (2014)
- Avarude Veedu (2014)
- Weeping Boy (2013) as Sahadevan's mother
- Cleopatra (2013) as Bhavani
- Olipporu (2013) as Teacher
- Pothumaappu (2013) as Sathar's mother
- ABCD: American-Born Confused Desi (2013) as Colony lady
- Housefull (2013) as Leelamani
- Romans (2013) as Papi's wife
- Ezhamathe Varavu (2013) as Tribal Woman
- Radio (2013)
- Ee Adutha Kaalathu (2012) as Vishnu's mother
- Madirasi (2012) as Janakiyamma
- Oru Kudumba Chithram (2012) as Mallika's care taker
- Parudeesa (2012) as Johny's mother
- Thanichalla Njan (2012) as Antharjanam
- Masters (2012) as Milan's grandmother
- Thappana (2012) as Patient
- Happy Durbar (2011) as Nelson's mother
- Scene No.001 (2011) as Manikantan's mother
- Sundara Kalyanam (2011) as Shajahan's umma
- Ninnishtam Ennishtam 2 (2011) as
- Swargam Nine Kilometer (2011)
- Dhaanam (2011)
- Fiddle (2010) as Dakshayini
- Holidays (2010) as Bus passenger
- Kadaksham (2010) as Servant
- Kadha Thudarunnu (2010) as Lasar's wife
- Thaskara Lahala (2010) as Mani's mother
- Njaan Sanchaari (2010) as Devassy's wife
- Venalmaram (2009) as Kamalakshi
- Bhagyadevatha (2009) as Nabeezumma
- Meghatheertham (2009)
- Gopalapuranam (2008) as Bhavaniyamma
- Kanichukulangarayil CBI (2008) as Bank customer
- Innathe Chintha Vishayam (2008) as Amina
- Kanal Kannaadi (2008)
- Kangaroo (2007) as Janamma
- Sketch (2007) as Nadhiya's umma
- Sooryakireedam (2007) as Januvamma
- Nivedyam (2007) as Amminiyamma
- Komban (2007) as Radha's mother
- Smart City (2006) as Santhamma
- Palunku (2006) as Lalitha
- Chakkara Muthu (2006) as Servant
- Mukhamariyaathe (2006) as Velu's wife
- Ponumudi Puzhayorathu (2006)
- Mahasamudram (2006) as Santha
- Bharathchandran I.P.S.(2005) as Muslim lady
- Otta Nanayam (2005) as Beggar
- Hai (2005) as Sekharan's mother
- The Tiger (2005) as tea shop vendor
- Thaalamelam (2004) as Nun
- Sathyam (2004) as Raju's mother
- Rasikan (2004) as Ramabhadran's mother
- Sasneham Sumithra (2004) Lady at temple
- Janakeeyam (2003) as Ravi's mother
- Manassinakkare (2003) as Aliyamma
- Ammakilikkoodu (2003) as Inmate of the old age home
- Natturajavu (2003) as Rubber tapping worker
- Akhila (2002) as Sharada
- Thilakam (2002) as Savithri
- Jagathy Jagadeesh in Town (2002) as Nurse Santhadevi
- Sthree Vesham (2002) as Swamini Amma
- Njaan Raajaavu (2002) as Thomas's mother
- Thamaasha Veeran (2002)
- Swararaagaganga (2002)
- Nakshathragal Parayathirunnathu (2001) as Devamma
- Dupe Dupe Dupe (2001) as Balu's mother
- Chenchaayam (2001) as Malu's mother
- Raajapattam (2001)
- Spiderman (2001)
- Valiettan (2000) as Kuttikrishnan Nair's wife
- Nishasurabhikal (2000) as Reetha
- Crime File (1999) as Sr. Fisto
- Auto Brothers (1999) as Aarifa
- Ustaad (1999) as Devakiyamma
- Janani (1999) as Eliyamma
- Veendum Chila Veettukaryangal (1999) as Bhavana's mother
- Mangalya Pallakku (1998) as Seethalakshmi's mother
- Meenathil Thalikkettu (1998) as Malathi's mother
- Aanappara Achamma (1998)
- Poonilamazha (1997) as Ammu
- Kalyaana Unnikal (1997) as Krishnanunni's mother
- Maanikyakkoodaaram (1997)
- Harbour (1996) as Beevathumma
- Kaliveedu (1996) as Treesa
- Azhakiya Ravanan (1996) as Sharath's mother
- Excuse Me Ethu Collegila (1996) as Appukuttan's mother
- Kanakkinavu (1996) as Aalikka's wife
- Thoovalkottaram (1996) as Paarukutty
- Aksharam (1995) as House owner
- Sundari Neeyum Sundaran Njanum (1995) as Indu's mother
- Praayikkara Paappan (1995) as Gouri mother
- Ezharakkoottam (1995) as Jaanuvamma
- Sundharimare Sookshikkuka (1995) as Rema's mother
- Shilpi (1995) as Rahul's mother
- No. 1 Snehatheeram Bangalore North (1995) as Servant
- Mazhayethum Mumpe (1995)
- Chantha (1995)
- Pavithram (1994) as Madhavan's mother
- Nandini Oppol (1994) as Maya's mother
- Pingami (1994) as Sreedevi's mother
- Malappuram Haji Mahanaya Joji (1994) as Joji's mother
- Sagaram Sakshi (1994) as Narayanan's wife
- Parinayam (1994) as Madhavan's mother
- Bharya as Babukuttan's mother
- Chakoram (1994) as Madhavi
- Bheeshmacharya (1994)
- Sraadham (1994)
- Chenkol (1993) as Devi's mother
- Sthalathe Pradhana Payyans (1993) as Saraswathy
- Koushalam (1993) as Gopi's mother
- Narayam (1993) as Sethulakshmi
- Thirasheelakku Pinnil - Neelachithrangalkkethire (1993)
- Golantharavartha (1993) as Headmistress
- Aagneyam (1993) as Mammali's mother
- Ithu Manjukaalam (1993) as Savithri
- Customs Diary (1993)
- Ponnuchami (1993)
- Journalist (1993)
- Sooryachakram (1992) as Lakshmi
- Kamaladalam (1992) as Malavika's mother
- Sargam (1992) as Thankamani's mother
- Pappayude Swantham Appoos (1992) as Servant
- Vietnam Colony (1992) as Colony inmate
- Ayalathe Addeham (1992) as Rajiv's mother
- Ennodishtam Koodamo (1992) as Jinachandran's mother
- Aayushkalam (1992) as Sujatha's mother
- Kizhakkan Pathrose (1992) as Drama artist
- Sooryamansasam (1992)
- Raajashilpi (1992)
- Savidham (1992)
- Venalkkinaavukal (1991) as Lakshmi
- Uncle Bun (1991) as Sister 1
- Veendum Oru Aadyarathri (1991) as
- Parallel College (1991) as Bhargavi
- Kaakkathollaayiram (1991) as Jameela
- Orutharam Randutharam Moonnutharam (1991) as Devayani
- Nagarathil Samsara Vishayam (1991)
- Raid (1991)
- Khandakavyam (1991)
- Daiva Sahayam Lucky Center (1991)
- Thoovalsparsham (1990) as Nun
- His Higness Abdullah (1990) as Saraswathi
- Oliyambukal (1990) as Tribal lady
- Kalikkalam (1990) as Rosi
- Aaraam Waardil Aabhyanthara Kalaham (1990)
- Thazhvaram (1990)
- Oru Sayahnathinte Swapnam (1989) as
- Crime Branch (1989) as Lakshmiyamma
- Puthiya Karukkal (1989) as Leelamma
- Utharam (1989) as Nurse
- Adikuruppu (1989) as Basheer's mother
- Season (1989) as Porinchu's mother
- Muthukudayum Choodi (1989) as Gayathri's mother
- Varnatheru (1989) as Urmila's mother
- Ashokante Ashwathykuttikku (1989) as Nabeesumma
- Mudra (1989) as Bharathiyamma
- Kaliyuga Seetha (1989)
- Eenam Maranna Kaattu (1989)
- Oh My Rosy (1989)
- Rathibhavam (1989)
- Avaloru Sindhu (1989)
- Onninu Purake Mattonnu (1988) as Ambujam.
- Ormayilennum (1988) as Janakiyamma
- Kudumbapuranam (1988) as Indu's mother
- Kireedam (1988) as Devi's mother
- Abkari (1988) as Drunkard's mother
- Chaaravalayam (1988) as Asha
- Innaleyude Bakki (1988) as Nun
- Paadhamudra (1988)
- Janmasathru (1988)
- Theekattu (1987) as Jayadevan's mother
- Ithrayum Kalam (1987) as Antharjanam
- Hridubetham (1987) as Vinodiniyamma
- Aankiliyude Tharattu (1987) as Sarada
- Sreedharante Onnam Thirumurivu (1987) as Sadasivan's wife
- Thoovanathumbikal (1987) as Radha's mother
- Kalam Mari Katha Mari (1987) as Razzak's mother
- Adimakal Udamakal (1987) as Sarada
- Archanappookkal (1987) as Raji's mother
- Yaagangni (1987) as Murdered lady
- Nirabhedangal (1987) as Jayadevan's mother
- Naalkkavala (1987) as Leela
- P.C. 369 (1987)
- Nadodikatuu (1987)
- Ivare Sookshikkuka (1987)
- Aavanazhi (1986) as Radhas' mother
- Abhayam Thedi (1986) as Parukutty
- Ambadi Thannilorunni (1986) as Susheela
- Ente Entethu Mathram (1986) as Kalyaniyamma
- Gandhinagar 2nd Street (1986) as Madhavan's mother
- Veendum (1986) as Sukumari
- Surabheeyamangal (1986) as Murali's mother
- Ithramathram (1986) as Chithra's mother
- Vaartha (1986) as Ammukutty
- Kochuthemmaadi (1986) as Naniyamma
- Ilanjippookkal (1986) as Sumithra's mother
- Chilambu (1986)) as Paramu's mother
- Ice - cream (1986) as Ponnamma
- Railway Cross (1986) as Ratheesh's adopted mother
- Ambili Ammaavan (1986)
- Sukhamo Devi (1986)
- Urukku Manushyan (1986)
- Sakhavu (1986)
- Thidambu (1986)
- Bhagavan (1986)
- Meenamasathile Sooryan (1986)
- Arrest (1986)
- Rangam (1985) as Appunni's mother
- Sammelanam (1985) as Basheer's mother
- Vilichu Vili Kettu (1985) as Rema's mother
- Mounam Nombaram (1985) as Ammu
- Madhuvidhu Theerum Munpe (1985) as Maria
- Oru Naal Innorunaal (1985) as Sridevi's mother
- Idanilangal (1985) as Subhadra's mother
- Snehicha Kuttathinu (1985) as Kausalya
- Kayyum Thalayum Purathidaruthu (1985) as Saradha
- Thozhil Allengil Jail (1985)
- Paara (1985)
- Ormikkan Omanikkan (1985)
- Sreekrishna Parunthu (1984) as Servant
- Aattuvanchi Ulanjappol (1984) as Janaki
- Onnum Mindatha Bharya (1984) as Parvathy
- Ethirppukal (1984) as Mariya
- Mynaakam (1984) as Janakiyamma
- Kurishuyudham (1984) as Annamma Nurse
- Itha Innu Muthal (1984) as Santhamma
- Thirakal (1984) as Rekha's mother
- Manasariyathe (1984) as Mammoootty's mother
- Poochakkoru Mookkuthi (1984) as Kalyani
- Vanitha Police (1984) as Bhavani
- Ahankaram (1984) as Radhika's mother
- Veendum Chalikkunna Chakram (1984) as Devakiyamma
- Idavelakku Shesham (1984) as Naniyamma
- Nishedi (1984) as Mrs. Rajasekharan
- Karimbu (1984) as Alex's mother
- Gurudakshina (1984) as Hostel warden
- Unaroo (1984) as Pathrose's mother
- Enta Nandhinikutty (1984)
- Oru Thettinte Katha (1984)
- Vetta (Kombu) (1984)
- Anthichuvappu (1984)
- Ithu Njangalude Kadha (1982) as Johny's mother
- Innallenkil Naale (1982) as Radha
- Postmortem (1982) as Lakshmi
- Snehapoorvam Meera (1982) as Achamma
- Saravarsham (1982) as Lakshmi Amma
- Ee Nadu (1982) as Dakshyayani
- Ithiri Neram Othiri Kaaryam (1982) as Vimala's mother
- Enthino Pookkunna Pookkal (1982) as Madhavi
- Kanmanikkorumma (1982) as Kalyani
- Oru Kunju Janikkunnu (1982)
- Kazhumaram (1982)
- Layam (1982)
- Vidichathum Kothichathum (1982)
- Greeshmajwaala (1981) as Gaurikuttyamma
- Vida Parayum Munpe (1981) as Janaki
- Thenum Vayambum (1981) as Mary Thomas
- Aarathi (1981) as Nurse
- Kathayariyathe (1981) as Lady at the railway station
- Ahimsa (1981) as Vasu's mother
- Arayannam (1981) as Madhu's mother
- Oothikachiya Ponnu (1981) as Kalyaniyamma
- Sanchaari (1981) as Soudamini
- Munnettam (1981) as Gouriyamma
- Sphodanam (1981) as Muthalali's wife
- Swarangal Swapnagal (1981) as Rani
- Thakilu Kottampuram (1981) as Mridula's mother
- Veliyettam (1981) as Lakshmiyamma
- Thaalam Manassinte Thaalam (1981)
- Hamsageetham (1981)
- Arikkari Ammu (1981)
- Avathaaram (1981)
- Paalaattu Kunjikkannan (1980) as Chirutheyi
- Aniyatha Valakal (1980) as Bhargaviyamma
- Lorry (1980) as Ammu
- Kochu Kochu Thettukal (1980) as Nurse, Latha's sister
- Kadalkattu (1980) as Stella
- Chora Chuvanna Chora (1980) as Kamalakshiyamma
- Ishtamaanu Pakshe (1980) as Rajagopalan's wife
Television career
[edit]Serials
[edit]- 2023 Balanum Ramayum (Mazhavil Manorama)
- 2021 Kudumbasangamam ( sitcom )
- 2021 Priyankari (Flowers TV)
- 2020 Chackoyum Maryyum (Mazhavil Manorama)
- 2019 Arayannangalude Veedu (Flowers TV)
- 2014 Kuttikale oru Kali Parayam (Kochu TV)
- 2017 Ammuvinte Amma (Mazhavil Manorama)
- 2017 Chinthavishtayaya Seetha (Asianet)
- 2016 Jagratha (Amrita TV)
- 2014 Bhagyadevatha (TV series) (Mazhavil Manorama)
- 2013 Pattu Saree (Mazhavil Manorama)
- 2012 Chattambi Kalyani (Jaihind TV)
- 2011 Guru (Jaihind TV)
- 2013 Abhinetri (Surya TV)
- 2009 Vallarpadathamma(Shalom)
- 2009 Nilavillakku (Surya TV)
- 2011 Pattukalude-Pattu (Surya TV)
- 2010 Indraneelam (Surya TV)
- 2006 Priyam (Kairali TV)
- 2008 Gajarajan Guruvayur Keshavan (Surya TV)
- 2009 Manassariyathe (Surya TV)
- 2008 Magalude Amma (Surya TV)
- 2004 Kayamkulam Kochunni (Surya TV)
- 2001 Swantham Malootty(Surya TV)
- 2006 Manasi (Doordarshan)
- 2008 Vishudha Thomasleeha (Asianet)
- 2007-2009 Alilathali (Asianet)
- 2008 Kanal Kireedam (Asianet)
- 2004 Omanathingalpakshi (Asianet)
- 2001:Sthree(Asianet)
- 2000 Samayam
- Agnisakshi
- Melappadam
- Sindoorakuruvi
- Kashithumbi
Other shows
[edit]- Nanmayude Nakshathrangal(Telefilm)(KAIRALI TV)
- Mazhameghangal (Telefilm)
- Monoottante Onam (Telefilm)(SURYA TV)
- Snehathinte Mullukal(Telefilm)(DD MALAYALAM)
- Cindrella (Telefilm)(DD MALAYALAM)
- The Sacrificial Love (Telefilm) (Shalom TV)
- Comedy Festival (Reality Show)(MAZHAVIL MANORAMA)- Supporting Artist
- Oli Mangatha Tharakal (Interview) (SURYA TV)
- Sreevishnumayaarchana (Album), Devasangeetham (Asianet PLUS)
- Kusrithikanna (Album)
- Ente Kanniyathra (Album)
- Katha Ithuvare
- Riya Electronic Chalk (Advertisement)
- G- mobile (Advertisement)
- Sarigama - Game show
Dramas
[edit]- Prethalayam
- Layabhangam
- Jwalanam
References
[edit]- ^ 'അമ്മ'വീടിന്റെ ശാന്തതയില്. mangalam.com (2013-06-12). Retrieved on 2017-07-06. Archived 2 October 2013 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ "Oli Mangatha Tharakal". suryatv. Retrieved 10 March 2014.
- ^ Malayalam cinema, Kerala cinema, Malayalam cinema news, Malayalam cinema actress, upcoming Malayalam movies. Kerala.com (2012-08-20). Retrieved on 2017-07-06.