Sukumari

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Sukumari
Born October 6, 1940 (1940-10-06) (age 71)
Nagercoil, Travancore
Occupation Actress
Years active 1948 - present
Spouse A. Bhimsingh
Children Dr. Suresh Bhimsingh
Parents Madhavan Nair, Sathyabhama Amma
Awards Kerala State Best Supporting Actress
1974: Various films
1978: Various films
1985: Arappatta Kettiya Gramathil
Website
http://www.sukumari.com

Sukumari Tamil: சுகுமாரி) is an Indian film actress who has primarily acted in Malayalam and Tamil films. She has been acting since she was 10 years old[1] and has acted in various roles. The total number of her films is presumed to be about two-thousand. In 2003, she was awarded the Padma Shri by the Government of India for her contributions towards the arts. And she recently won the National Film Award for Best Supporting Actress for her role in Namma Gramam (2010).[2]

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[edit] Career

She was born in Nagercoil, Travancore in 1940. Sukumari is a first cousin of the Travancore Sisters, Lalitha, Padmini and Ragini (their mothers are sisters). She learned dance with the sisters and mastered dance forms like Keralanadanam, Kathakali and Bharathanatyam.[3] 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 Orarivu.[3] She was married to director A. Bhimsingh until he died when she was barely 30. She has acted in various Malayalam films of the black and white age, like Chettathi, Kusruthikkuttan, Kunjali Marakkar, Thacholi Othenan, Yakshi and Karinizhal. She later became popular acting 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 Karyan Nissaram.[3] In later years she played a major role in Nizhalkkuthu (2002) directed by Adoor Gopalakrishnan.[4] She has played many notable mother roles. She has acted in films in Malayalam, Tamil, Kannada, Telugu and Hindi, and used her own voice in all languages without using dubbing artists.[3] She is still actively involved in films, TV serials and stage dramas.

[edit] Awards

Civilian Awards
National Film Awards
Kerala State Film Awards
Filmfare Awards
Asianet Film Awards
Kerala Film Critics Award for Best Supporting Actress
  • 1979: Ezhu Nirangal (directed by I. V. Sasi)
  • 1982: Chiriyo Chiri
  • 1985: Arappatta Kettiya Gramathil
Other awards
  • 2011: Bahadoor Award [6]
  • 2011: Chalachitra Pratibha by Kerala Film Critics Association[7]
  • 2002: Special honour at Gurupooja, Soorya Festival for lifetime achievement
  • Chalachithra Ratnam by Kerala Film Critics Association
  • Abhinaya Bharathi by Kalakairali, Chennai

[edit] Selected Filmography

[edit] 2010s

[edit] 2000s

  • Vettaikaaran .... Paatti
  • Yaaradi Nee Mohini (2008)
  • Twenty:20 (2008)
  • Mizhikal Sakshi (2008)
  • Pachamarathanalil.... as a nun (2008)
  • Nasrani (2007) .... Annamma
  • Paranju Theeratha Visheshangal (2007)
  • Chakkara Muthu (2006)
  • The Don (2006)
  • Classmates (2006) .... Prithviraj's mother
  • Madhuchandralekha (2006)
  • Chanthupottu (2005) .... Muthassi
  • Pandippada (2005) .... Pandi Durai's mother
  • Ben Johnson (2005)
  • Pauran (2005) .... Minister
  • Alice in Wonderland (2005) .... Bridget
  • Achuvinte Amma (2005) .... Moothamma
  • Rasikan (2004) .... Bhargaviyamma
  • Vishwa Thulasi (2004)
  • Vettam (2004)
  • Wanted (2004/I) .... Unni's mother
  • Vismayathumbathu (2004) .... Hostel warden
  • Vellinakshatram (2004)
  • Symphony (2004) .... Deenamma
  • Koottu (2004)
  • Gaurisankaram (2003)
  • Manassinakkare (2003) .... Shanthamma
  • Ammakilikkoodu (2003) .... Parvathy Ammal
  • Mizhi Randilum (2003) .... Bhadra's mother
  • Pattalam (2003) .... Pattabhiraman's mother
  • C.I.D. Moosa (2003) .... Sahadevan's mother
  • Kilichundan Mampazham (2003) .... Beeyathu
  • Nizhalkkuthu (2002) .... Marakatam, the executioner's wife
  • Meesha Madhavan (2002) .... Meesha Madhavan's mother
  • Kanmashi (2002) .... Paatti
  • Mazhathullikkilukkam (2002) .... Kikkili Kochamma
  • Snehithan (2002) .... Malavika's grandmother
  • Poovellam Un Vasam (2001) .... Chella's grandmother
  • Ravanaprabhu (2001) .... Gounder's mother
  • Narendran Makan Jayakanthan Vaka (2001) .... Aishumma
  • Kakkakuyil (2001)
  • Rakshasa Rajav (2001)
  • Randam Bhavam (2001) .... Akhila's mother
  • Alaipayuthey (2000)
  • Darling Darling (2000)
  • Pilots (2000) .... Mother Superior
  • Priyam (2000) .... Ajosh's mother
  • Snegithiye (2000)
  • Valliettan (2000) .... Kunjikavamma

[edit] 1990s

  • Aakasha Ganga (1999)
  • Chandranudikkunna Dikhil (1999)
  • Friends (1999) .... Ammayi
  • Independence (1999)
  • Megham (1999)
  • Pallavur Devanarayanan (1999)
  • Prempujari (1999)
  • Kabhi Na Kabhi (1998)
  • Amma Ammayiamma (1998) .... Visalakshi
  • Chitrashalabham (1998) .... Maria
  • Meenakshi Kalyanam (1998) .... Janaki
  • Oro Viliyum Kathorthu (1998) .... Kalyani
  • Oru Mravathoor Kanavu (1998)
  • Samantharangal (1998) .... Aishu
  • Chandralekha (1997)
  • Bhoopathi (1997) .... Maggie
  • Gajaraja Manthram (1997) .... Ananthan's mother
  • Kalyana Uniikal (1997) .... Maggy
  • Krishnagudiyil Oru Pranayakalathu (1997) .... Giri's mother
  • Aayiram Naavulla Ananthan (1996)
  • Kaathil Oru Kinnaram (1996) .... Dakshayani
  • Saamoohyapadom (1996)
  • No. 1 Sneha Theeram Bangalore North (1995)
  • Mazhayethum Munpe (1995) .... Mariamma
  • Agni Devan (1995) .... Kochammini
  • Karma (1995)
  • Manikya Chempazhukka (1995) .... Muthassi
  • Mannar Mathai Speaking (1995) .... Gopalakrishnan's mother
  • Nirnayam (1995) .... Dr. Annie's mother
  • Sreeragam (1995)
  • Thirumanassu (1995) .... Nandan's mother
  • Tom & Jerry (1995) .... Balagopalan's mother
  • Pakshe (1994) .... Balachandran's mother
  • Pidakkozhi Koovunna Noottandu (1994) .... Amalu
  • Golanthara Vartha (1993)
  • Aayirappara (1993) .... Mariya
  • Aagneyam (1993) .... Bhageerathi
  • Injakkadan Mathai & Sons (1993)
  • Journalist (1993)
  • Kabuliwala (1993) .... Chandrika's mother
  • Midhunam (1993) .... Swamini Amma
  • Samagamam (1993)
  • Johnnie Walker (1992)
  • Adharam (1992) .... Naniyamma
  • Ellarum Chollanu (1992)
  • First Bell (1992) .... Yamini's mother
  • Kaazhchakkppuram (1992) .... Narayani
  • Kallan Kappail Thanne (1992)
  • My Dear Muthachan (1992) .... Parthasarathi's mother
  • Soorya Gayathri (1992) .... Paatti
  • Anaswaram (1991)
  • Advaitham (1991) .... Naniyamma
  • Georgekutty C/O Georgekutty (1991) .... George Kutty's mother
  • Keli (1991) .... Muthassi
  • Nettippattam (1991) .... Mamma
  • Ulladakkam (1991) .... Mental patient
  • Uncle Bun (1991) .... Sister 2
  • Ee Thanutha Veluppan Kalathu (1990)
  • Kuttettan (1990) .... Vishnu's mother
  • Iyer the Great (1990)
  • Anantha Vruthantham (1990) .... Mercey
  • Kalikkalam (1990) .... Jamal's mother
  • Midhya (1990) .... Ammalu
  • Akkareakkareakkare (1990) .... House owner
  • Arhatha (1990) .... Devamma
  • Ee Kannikoodi (1990) .... Annamma
  • Gajakesariyogam (1990) .... Saroja Nair
  • His Highness Abdullah (1990) .... Janaki Varma
  • Kuruppinte Kanakku Pustakom (1990) .... Subhadra
  • Minda Poochakku Kalyanam (1990) .... Sarasamma
  • Nagarangalil Chennu Raparkam (1990) .... Kunjulakshmi
  • Sasneham (1990) .... Meenakshi Ammal
  • Thalayanamanthram (1990) .... Sulochana Thankappan
  • Varthamana Kalam (1990) .... Mrs. Menon

[edit] 1980s

  • Artham (1989) .... Janardanan's mother
  • Adharvam (1989) .... Thevalli's wife
  • Utharam (1989) .... Molly Aunty
  • Oru Vadakkan Veeragatha (1989) .... Kannappa Chekavar's wife
  • Chakkikotha Chankaran (1989) .... Subhadra Kunjamma
  • Dasharatham (1989) .... Maggie
  • Kaalal Pada (1989)
  • News (1989) .... Sulochana
  • Ramji Rao Speaking (1989) .... Gopalakrishnan's mother
  • Ulsavapittennu (1989) .... Bhageerathi
  • Vadakkunokkiyantram (1989) .... Shobha's mother
  • Oru CBI Diary Kurippu (1988) .... Sister
  • Dinarathrangal (1988)
  • Vicharana (1988) .... Saraswathy
  • Aparan (1988)
  • Aranyakam (1988)
  • Chithram (1988)
  • Dhwani (1988) .... Thankamani
  • Kudumba Puranam (1988) .... Thrikkunnathu Bhageerathiyamma
  • Vellanakalude Naadu (1988) .... Pavithran's mother
  • Manivatharile Aayiram Sivarathrikal (1987) .... Vinayachandran's mother
  • Kalam Mari Katha Mari (1987)
  • Adimakal Udamakal (1987) .... Janu
  • Sreedharante Onnam Thirumurivu (1987) .... Bhanumathi
  • Amritamgamaya (1987) .... Haridas' mother
  • Irupatham Noottandu (1987)
  • Jaalakam (1987) .... Devu
  • Kottum Kuravayum (1987)
  • Sarvakalasala (1987) .... Leelamma
  • Thoovana Thumbigal (1987) .... Jayakrishnan's mother
  • Vilambaram (1987) .... Mary
  • Vrutham (1987) .... Savithri
  • Ennu Nathante Nimmi (1986)
  • Rareeram (1986) .... Soudamini
  • Aval Kathirunnu Avanum (1986)
  • Rakkuyilin Rajassadasil (1986)
  • Geetham (1986)
  • Ee Kaikalil (1986) .... Sultan's mother
  • Poovinnu Puthiya Poonthennal (1986)
  • Aayiram Kannukal (1986)
  • Moonnu Masangalkku Munpu (1986)
  • Nandi Veendum Varika (1986) .... Madhavi
  • Gandhinagar 2nd Street (1986)
  • Adukkan Entheluppam (1986) .... Bharathi
  • Snehamulla Simham (1986) .... Kamalamma
  • Arappatta Kettiya Gramathil (1986)
  • Ayalvasi Oru Daridravasi (1986) .... Subhadra Kunjamma
  • Ennennum Kannettante (1986)
  • Ente Entethu Mathram (1986)
  • Kunjattakilikal (1986) .... Kamalamma
  • Onnu Muthal Poojaym Vare (1986) .... Sister
  • Revathikkoru Pavakkutty (1986) .... Devootty
  • Sanmanassullavarkku Samadhanam (1986) .... Panikkar's mother
  • Sughamodevi (1986) .... Bharathi
  • T.P. Balagopalan M.A. (1986) .... Anitha's mother
  • Kandu Kandarinju (1985) .... Janaki
  • Karimpin Poovinakkare (1985)
  • Ente Kanakkuyil (1985) .... Subhadra Thankachi
  • Oru Nokku Kanan (1985) .... Vilasini
  • Anu Bandham (1985) .... Malu
  • Makan Ente Makan (1985) .... Saraswathi
  • Eeran Sandhya (1985) .... Seetha
  • Adhyayam Onnu Muthal (1985) .... Karthyayaniyamma
  • Akkare Ninnoru Maran (1985) .... Saraswathy
  • Aram + Aram = Kinnaram (1985)
  • Boeing Boeing (1985) .... Dick Ammayi
  • Ithu Nalla Thamasa (1985)
  • Koodum Thedi (1985) .... Sister
  • Mangamma Sabatham (1985)
  • Meenamasathile Sooryan (1985) .... Abubakkar's mother
  • Mutharamkunnu P.O. (1985) .... Bhawani
  • Onnanam Kunnil Oradi Kunnil (1985) .... Mrs. Menon
  • Parayanumvayya Parayathirikkanumvayya (1985) .... Meenakshi
  • Vasantha Sena (1985) .... Reetha
  • Vellarikka Pattanam (1985)
  • Kodathi (1984)
  • Aalkkoottathil Thaniye (1984) .... Cheeru
  • Aarorumariyathe (1984) .... Subhadra
  • Adiyozhukkukal (1984) .... Radha
  • Anithichuvappu (1984)
  • Appunni (1984) .... Malu
  • Arante Mulla Kochu Mulla (1984)
  • Ariyatha Veethikal (1984) .... Kalyanikutty
  • Athirathram (1984) .... Kathamma
  • Ethirppukal (1984)
  • Itha Innu Muthal (1984) .... Shankar's mother
  • Ivide Ingane (1984) .... Bharathi
  • Kaliyil Alpam Karyam (1984)
  • Kanamarayathu (1984) .... Roy's mother
  • Koottinilamkili (1984) .... Sarada
  • Muthodu Muthu (1984) .... Bhavani
  • Onnanu Nammal (1984) .... Dr. Rachel
  • Parannu Parannu Parannu (1984) .... Elizabeth
  • Poochakkoru Mookkuthi (1984) .... Revathi
  • Swanthamevide Bandhamevide (1984) .... Indulekha's mother
  • Thathamme Poocha Poocha (1984) .... Sumathy
  • Vikatakavi (1984)
  • Aa Rathri (1983)
  • Asthram (1983)
  • Attakkalasam (1983) .... Mandakini
  • Ente Katha (1983)
  • Guru Dakshina (1983)
  • Karyam Nissaram (1983) .... Annie
  • Kinnaram (1983)
  • Koodevide? (1983) .... Susan
  • Onnu Chirikku (1983)
  • Oru Swakaryam (1983)
  • Pin Nilavu (1983) .... Saraswathi
  • Prasnam Gurutharam (1983) .... Dr. Mary Mathew
  • Rugma (1983) .... Elizabeth's Mother
  • Sagaram Santham (1983)
  • Sandhyakku Virinja Poovu (1983)
  • Theeram Thedunna Thira (1983)
  • Innalenkil Nale (1982)
  • Amrutha Geetham (1982)
  • Champalakadu (1982)
  • Chillu (1982) .... Manu's mother
  • Chiriyo Chiri (1982)
  • Ithiri Neram Othiri Karyam (1982) .... Madhavi
  • Ithu Njangalude Katha (1982) .... Naniyamma
  • Padayottam (1982) .... Chiruthevi Thampuratti
  • Ponnum Poovum (1982) .... Lakshmi
  • Pooviriyum Pulari (1982)
  • Ahimsa (1981) .... Bharathan's mother
  • Orikkal Koodi (1981)
  • Parvathi (1981) .... Lakshmi Bai
  • Premaabhishekam (1981) .... Raju's mother
  • Angaadi (1980)

[edit] 1950-70s

  • Jeevitam Oru Gaanam (1979) .... Annamma
  • Mamangam (1979) .... Cherukutti
  • Shalini Ente Koottukari (1978) .... Shantha
  • Acharam Ammini Osaram Omana (1977) .... Pathmavathi
  • Sila Nerangalil Sila Manithargal (1975) .... Ganesan's wife
  • Chattakkari (1974)
  • Danger Biscuit (1969) .... Muthulaxmi
  • Chitra Mela (1967) .... ("Apaswarangal" segment)
  • Bandhapasam (1962)
  • Veerapandiya Kattabomman (1959)
  • Sampoorna Ramayanam (1958)
  • Orarivu (1951)

[edit] See also

[edit] References

[8]

  1. ^ Article - The Hindu
  2. ^ Article - Bada screen
  3. ^ a b c d Weblokam profile
  4. ^ Weblokam news
  5. ^ http://www.totaltollywood.com/news/Happy-Days-makes-a-sweep-at-Filmfare_2333.html
  6. ^ "സുകുമാരിക്ക്‌ ബഹദൂര്‍ പുരസ്കാരം". (in Malayalam). Veekshanam. Retrieved 16 April 2011.
  7. ^ http://www.indianexpress.com/news/critics-award-gaddama-adjudged-best-film/755271/
  8. ^ http://www.badascreen.com/2011/05/national-film-awards-winners2010-on-may.html

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