Ambika Sukumaran
Ambika Sukumaran | |
|---|---|
| Born | |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 1952–1979 |
| Spouse | K.V. Sukumaran |
| Children | 2 |
Ambika is an Indian film actress best known for her work in Malayalam cinema during the 1950s and 1960s. She is a close relative of the Travancore Sisters; Lalitha, Padmini and Ragini, and also Shobana, Krishna and Sukumari.[1] Ambika also was initiated to go along that path and she debuted in Udaya Studio's film Visappinte Vili in 1952.[2] In 1968, she acted as the lead actress in the first full-length comedy in Malayalam cinema Viruthan Shanku, directed by P. Venu. She acted in around 70 movies.[3]
Personal life
She got married to Sukumaran and turning her back on cinema, settled in the US. She has two daughters.[4] She is a trained Bharathanatyam dancer. She ran a dance school in New Jersey before retiring [3]
Partial filmography
- Allahu Akbar (1977)
- Check Post (1974)
- Kalippaava (1972)
- Moonu Pookkal (1971)
- Sthree (1970)
- Ara Nazhika Neram (1970)..... Kuttiyamma
- Sabarimala Sree Dharmashastha (1970)
- Nadhi (1969) .... Leela
- Virunnukari (1969) .... Malathi
- Mooladhanam (1969).... Malathi
- Velliyazhcha (1969) .... Chitra
- Vilakkappetta Bandhangal (1969)
- Aparaadhini (1968)
- Adhyaapika (1968)
- Vazhi Pizhacha Santhathi (1968)
- Midumidukki (1968)
- Thillana Mohanambal (1968)
- Viruthan Shanku (1968)...Kunjikkavu
- Collector Malathy (1967)..... Indu
- N.G.O (1967)
- Chekuthante Kotta (1967)
- Anarkali (1966)...Jodhabhai
- Pinchuhridayam (1966)
- Poochakkanni (1966)
- Kusrithikkuttan (1966) .... Lakshmi
- Koottukar (1966)
- Thankakudam (1965)
- Kuppivala (1965)...Khadeeja
- Sarppakkavu (1965) ... Nagaprabha
- Thommante Makkal (1965)
- Kadathukaran (1965)...Thankamma
- Shyamala Chechi (1965)
- Subaidha (1965) .... Subaida
- Devatha (1965)
- Jeevitha Yaathra (1965) ....Lakshmi
- Chettathi (1965)...Nirmala
- Kathirunna Nikah (1965)
- Ammu (1965) .... Ammu
- Shree Guruvayoorappan (1964) .... Manjula
- Devaalayam (1964)
- Aadya Kiranangal(1964) .... Gracy
- Omanakuttan (1964)
- Pazhassr Raja (1964)
- Kutti Kuppayam (1964) .... Subaida
- Thacholi Othenan (1964) .... Kunji Kunki
- Kalanju Kittiya Thankam (1964).... Girija
- School Master (1964)..... Vishalam
- Oraal Koodi Kallanaayi (1964).... Devaki
- Nithya Kanyaka (1963)
- Sathyabhaama (1963)
- Chilamboli(1963) .... Sumangala
- Ammaye Kaanaan (1963) .... Madhavi
- Susheela (1963)
- Moodupadam (1963)
- Ninamaninja Kalpadukal (1963).... Thankamma
- Swargarajyam (1962)
- Snehadeepam (1962).... Vilasini
- Veluthambi Dalawa (1962)
- Sreekovil (1962)
- Kannum Karalum (1962)
- Krishna Kuchela (1961) .... Sathyabhama
- Kandam Becha Kottu(1961) .... Kunju Bivi
- Ummini Thanka (1961)
- Sabarimala Ayyappan (1961)
- Christmas Rathri (1961) ... Gracy
- Arappavan (1961)... Kalyani
- Bhaktha Kuchela (1961) .... Rukmini
- Mudiyanaya Puthran (1961).... Radha
- Sthreehridayam (1960)
- Ivan Avanethan (1960)
- Yaanai Valartha Vanampadi (1959)
- Aana Valarthiya Vanampaadi (1959)
- Naadodikal (1959) .... Sharadha
- Rambaiyin Kaadhal (1959) .... Menaka
- Koodappirappu (1956) .... Parvathi
- Raja Rani (1956) .... Dancer
- Ponni (1953) .... Dancer
- Vishappinte Vili (1952)
References
- ^ [1] [dead link]
- ^ "Manorama Online Latest Malayalam News. Breaking News Events. News Updates from Kerala India". Manoramaonline.com. Retrieved 18 July 2018.
- ^ a b "Vintage memories". Thehindu.com. 27 February 2009. Retrieved 18 July 2018.
- ^ "Innalathe Tharam-Amritatv". Youtube.com. Retrieved 1 November 2013.
External links
- Ambika Sukumaran at IMDb
- "Profile of Malayalam Actor Ambika (Old)". En.msidb.org. Retrieved 18 July 2018.
- "Ambika (Old)". Malayalachalachithram.com. Retrieved 18 July 2018.
- "Travancore Sisters Forever - Betsy Woodman". Betsywoodman.com. 29 August 2012. Retrieved 18 July 2018.
- "Blogger". Indianscreenstars.blogspot.com.au. Retrieved 18 July 2018.