Santhakumari (Malayalam actress)

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Santhakumari
Born1957 (age 66–67)
Kochi, Kerala, India
OccupationActress
Years active1976–present
SpouseVelayudhan (deceased)[1]
Parents
  • Narayanan
  • Karthyayani

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]

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
  • 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
Year Title Role Notes
1977 Chuvanna Vithukal Bharathi
1978 Bandhanam Devakiyamma
Pathinaalam Raavu Umma
Raappadikalude Gaadha
Kadathanattu Maakkam
Samayamaayilla Polum
Manimuzhakkam
Randu Penkuttikal
1979 Kannukal Devaki
Peruvazhiyambalam Prabhakaran Pillai's wife
Ottapettavar
Devalokam
1983 Oru Mukham Pala Mukham Rajamma
Visa Kuttyalikka' mother
Prem Nazeerine Kaanmaanilla Bhargavi
Ashtapadi Warassiar
Thalaam Thettiya Thaarattu Saradha
Omanathingal Nani
Shesham Kazhchayil Lathika's mother
Naseema (Thamburu) (1983) as Ravi's mother
Aattakkalaasham Naniyamma
Rugma Januvamma
Maniyara Devootee at Ajmeer
Onnu Chirikku Rohini's mother
Engine Nee Marakkum Kunji
Nizhal Moodiya Niranga Thresya
Rathilayam Rathi's mother
Iniyenkilum Geetha's mother
Theeram Thedunna Thira Sudhakaran's mother
Aa Rathri Nun
Ahankaaram Radhika's mother
Onnu Chirikku Rohini's mother
Kattathe Kilikkoodu Meenakshi
Aaroodham Naniyamma
Deeparadhana Dakshayini
Surumayitta Kannukal Amina
Vaashi
Kathi
Swapna Lokam
Sandhya Mayangum Neram
Kinginikkombu

Television career[edit]

Serials[edit]

Other shows[edit]

Dramas[edit]

  • Prethalayam
  • Layabhangam
  • Jwalanam

References[edit]

  1. ^ 'അമ്മ'വീടിന്റെ ശാന്തതയില്‍. mangalam.com (2013-06-12). Retrieved on 2017-07-06. Archived 2 October 2013 at the Wayback Machine
  2. ^ "Oli Mangatha Tharakal". suryatv. Retrieved 10 March 2014.
  3. ^ Malayalam cinema, Kerala cinema, Malayalam cinema news, Malayalam cinema actress, upcoming Malayalam movies. Kerala.com (2012-08-20). Retrieved on 2017-07-06.

External links[edit]

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