Valsala Menon

Valsala Menon
Valsala Menon
Born	Thrissur, Kerala, India
Occupation	Actress
Years active	1985–present
Spouse	Kalappurakal Haridasan Nair
Children	3

Valsala Menon is an Indian film and television actress, who works predominantly in Malayalam films. She has acted in over 500+ films. Until recently, she was active in both, Malayalam films and television serials.

Early life[edit]

Menon was born to Raman Menon and Devakiyamma in Thrissur District. She has three elder brothers and one sister.^[2] Since early childhood she has learned classical dancing and has performed on various stages in the august audience of leaders and rulers of the time. She came into industry as a child artist Baby Valsala in Malayalam movie Thiramala in 1953. She got married at the age of 16 and settled at Bombay. She became Miss Thrissur in 1970 after giving birth to three children. She had taken dance, Malayalam classes in Bombay. She was active in Ladies Club also, there. Although there was innumerable offers for her to act in films post her marriage, she made a comeback to films in Kiratham released in 1985 once her children had finished their schooling and was on their own. She became noted through Parinayam 1994. Since then she is acting in movies in supporting characters .^[3] as well as in a number of tele serials in character roles. She has also appeared in advertisements.

Personal life[edit]

Menon was married to Late Kalappurakal Haridas in 1961. Haridas was working as an engineer at Bombay. The couple have three sons Prakash, Prem and Priyan. Prakash Menon is working in Australia, Prem Menon in Singapore and Priyan Menon in Kochi.^[4] Her husband died in 1991.

Partial filmography[edit]

Malayalam films

Kalyanamaman
Nattuchaneram Engum Koorakoorittu
Voter
Naamam
Penmana
Students
Snehakkoodu
Solomante Manavatty Sophia
Margazhikattu Town to Village
Panchali AD
Daivadashakam 2022 (album)
Paykkappal 2022
Kannadi 2022 as
Bhoothakalam (2022) as Vinu's grandmother
Keshu Ee Veedinte Nadhan (2021) as Keshu's mother
Tsunami (2021) as Grandmother
Sufiyum Sujatayum (2020) as Sujata's grandmother
Grandma Toy (2020) as (Short film) as Rugmini Thampuratti
Sundari Muthi (2020) as (Short film) as Sundari Muthi
Gauthamante Radham (2020) as Gauthaman's grandmother
Thrissur Pooram (2019) as Krishnaveni's grandmother
Mamangam (2019) as Old Woman in Chandroth family
Aakasha Ganga 2 (2019) as Kausalya Antharjanam
Safe 2019 as Eshwari Amma
Ottam 2019 as Ammachi
Muthassikkoru Muthu (2019) as Lakshmi Muthassi
Muhabbathin Kunjabdullah (2019) as Abulla's mother
Sachin (2019) as Mariyamma
My Great Grandfather (2019) as Michael's grandmother
Oru Kuprasidha Payyan (2018) as Hanna's grandmother
Theetta Rappai (2018) as Ammini
Mahabalipuram (2018) as (Short film)
Aami (2018) as Muthasssi
Paathi (2017) as Muthassi
Matchbox (2017) as Ambu's grandmother, Ammu
Georgettan's Pooram (2017)
Paulettante Veedu (2016) as Orphanage inmate
Marupadi (2016) as Suchamma
Leela (2016) as Kumarakom Nalini
Aadu Puliyattam (2016) as Black Magic Lady
Action Hero Biju (2016) as Benitta's relative
Pachakkallam (2016) as Muthassi
Oru Dhalam (2016) as (Short film)
Adi Kapyare Kootamani (2015) as old neighbour
Appavum Veenjum (2015) as Margaret
Mayamaalika (2015) as Thampuratti
Ben (2015) as Nun
Kasthoorba (2015) as Kunjachutha
Oru Second Class Yathra (2015) as Rosanna Thomas (photo only)
Haram (2015) as Isha's grandmother
Uthara Chemmen (2015) as Muthiyamma
Kanneer Mazhayathu (2015) (Short film)
Malettam (2015) as Old lady
Vellezhuthu (2015)
TP 51 (2015)
Ithihasa (2014) as Janaki's grandmother
Villali Veeran (2014) as Old lady
Avatharam (2014) as Philomina
Vegham 2014 .... Annamma
My Life Partner 2014 .... Mother Superior
Onnum Mindathe 2014 .... Sachithanandan's mother
Salaam Kashmier 2014 as Valyammachi
1983 2014 as Sunny's mother
Ottamandhaaram 2014
Oru Indian Pranayakatha 2013 as Sidharth's grandmother
For Sale 2013 as Nayarambalam Vasantha
Oru Yathrayil 2013 – {Segment:Amma} .... Nabeesa
Kalimannu 2013 .... Paatti
My Boss 2012 .... Manu Varma's grandmother
Arike 2012 .... Balu's mother
Outsider 2012 .... Santha
Matinee 2012 .... Savithri's grandmother
Oru Kudumba Chithram 2012.... Paatti
Ee Ammapooovu Oronappoovu 2012 .... (Short film) .... Amma
Kudumbasree Travels 2011 .... Subhadramma
Veeraputhran 2011 ... Middle Aged Woman.
Kalabha Mazha 2011 .... Muthassi
The Train 2011 .... Akku's grandmother
The Filmstaar 2011 .... Pankajakshi
Manushyamrugham 2011 .... Old lady
Sandwich 2011 .... Sai's grandmother
Sankaranum Mohanannum 2011 .... Sankaran's grandmother
City Of God 2011 as Dasan's grandmother
Collector 2011 as Anish's grandmother
Kunjettan (2011)
Thaskaralahala 2010 as Annie Vincent
Karayilekku Oru Kadal Dooram 2010 .... Anoop's grandmother
T. D. Dasan Std. VI B 2010 .... Dasan's grandmother
Aagathan 2010 .... Shreya's grandmother
Kutty Srank 2010 .... Paru
Gulumaal: The Escape 2010 .... Actress
Pazhassi Raja 2009 .... Kaitheri Thamburatty
Loudspeaker 2009 .... Annie's grandmother
Passenger 2009 .... Sathyanathan's grandmother
Sufi Paranja Katha 2009 .... Muthassi
Swarnam 2008 .... Aachupennu
Shakesphere MA Malayalam 2008 .... Pavithran's grandmother
Swapnangalil Haisel Mary 2008 ....
College Kumaran 2008 .... Sreekutti's grandmother
Anjil Oral Arjunan 2007 .... Arjunan's grandmother
Heart Beats 2007 .... Hari's grandmother
Avastha 2006 ....
Raashtram 2006.... Kunjannamma
Achuvinte Amma 2005 .... Kathreena
Chanthupottu 2005 ... Sosamma
Athbhutha Dweepu 2005 .... Devamma
Ben Johnson 2005 .... Gouri's achamma
Udayon 2005 .... Kunjujamma's mother
Makalkku 2005 .... Gayathri
Sancharram The Journey 2004 .... Ammachi
Perumazhakkalam 2004 .... Paatti
Vellinakshatram 2004 .... Muthassi (Valiya Thampuratti)
Valathottu Thirinjal Nalamathe Veedu 2003 .... Bhuveneswari Amma
Margam 2003 .... Menon's aunt
Snehithan 2002 as Malavika's aunt
Chathurangam 2002 as Sr. Theresa
Desam 2002 as Vijyakrishnan's grandmother
Krishnaa Gopaalakrishnaa 2002 as Gopalakrishnan's grandmother
Valliettan 2000 as Sivakumar's mother
Aanamuttathe Aangalamar 2000.... Devaki
Vinayapoorvam Vidyaadharan 2000 ..... Sushamma
Kochu Kochu Santhoshangal 2000 .... Ashalakshmi's grandmother
The Warrant (2000)
Gandharvaraathri 2000 .... Unnimaya's grandmother
Pilots 2000 .... Boby's grandmother
Olympiyan Anthony Adam 1999 .... Chakkummoottil Therutha
Garshom (1999) as Aishu
Janani (1999) as Sr. Gorothy
Angene Oru Avadhikkalathu (1999) as Balakrishnan's grandmother
Ennu Swantham Janakikutty 1998 ....Akkara Muthassi
Bhoopathi 1997 .... Mahendra Varma's wife
Asuravamsam 1997 .... Sharada
Niyogam 1997 .... Saraswathiyamma
Guru 1997 .... Ramanagan's mother
Oru Mutham Manimutham 1997
Sallapam 1996 .... Leelavathi Thampuratti
Udhyanapalakan 1996 .... Indu's grandmother
Azhakiya Ravanan 1996 .... Omanakuttyamma
Moonilonnu 1996 .... Gopi's mother
Dilliwala Rajakumaran 1996 .... Maya's mother
Kazhakam 1996 .... Radha's mother
Sindoora Rekha 1995 .... Ramani's mother
Kokkarakko 1995 .... Murali's mother
Mazhayethum Munpe 1995 .... College Principal
Thacholi Varghese Chekavar 1995 .... Subhadra
Saakshyam 1995 .... Oppol
Kaatttile Thadi Thevarude Ana 1995 .... Venu's mother
Chaithanyam 1995 .... Karthyayani
Agnidevan 1995 .... Ashram Head
Parinayam 1994 .... Valiya Athemaru
Sagaram Sakshi 1994 .... Nirmala's mother
Sainyam 1993 ... .Eashwar's aunt
Ente Sreekuttikku 1993 .... Nandhini's mother
Melepparambil Aanveedu 1993
Agnishalabhangal 1993
Kanyakumariyil Oru Kavitha 1993
Kamaladalam 1992 .... Dance Teacher at Kerala Kala Mandiram
Nakshthrakoodaram 1992 .... Vishilakshi
Kauravar 1992 ... Kunjaamina
Avarude Sankhetham 1992 .... Suma's mother
Simhadhwani 1992 .... Soudamini
Ulsavamelam 1992 .... Ammukuttiamma
Kavacham 1992
Apoorvam Chilar 1991 ....Dr. Saramma
Nagarangalil Chennu Rapparkkan 1991 .... House owner
Oru Prathyeka Ariyippu (1991)...Maheswari
Cheppu Kilukkunna Changathi 1991 .... Savithri
Nayam Vyakthamakkunnu 1991 .... College Principal
Adayalam 1991 .... Sarojini
Kuttapathram 1991 ... Clara
Kadinjool Kalyanam 1991 .... Bhavani
Orutharam Randutharam Moonnutharam 1991 .... Lekha's mother
Sundarikakka 1991 .... Alice
Nagarathil Samsara Vishayam 1991 .... Rajeswari
Kaumaara Swapnangal 1991 .... Santhosh's mother
Vasthuhara 1991
Bali 1991
Chuvanna Anki
Koodikkaazhcha 1991
Raid 1991
Aadhya Rathrikku Mumpu 1991
Vashyam 1991
Mukham 1990 .... Usha's mother
Aye Auto 1990 .... College Principal
Veena Meettiya Vilangukal 1990 .... Sreenivasan's wife
Pavakoothu 1990 .... Malathy Ramachandran
Thoovalsparsham 1990 .... Unnithan's wife
Kuttettan 1990 .... Hostel Warden
No.20 Madras Mail 1990 .... Sunny's stepmother
Maalayogam 1990 .... Narayani
Ee Thanutha Veluppan Kalathu 1990 .... Mrs. Davis
Nagarangalil Chennu Raparkam 1990 .... Martha
His Highness Abdullah 1990 .... Madhavi Varma
Nanmaniranjavan Sreenivasan 1990 .... Chandrika's mother
Nammude Naadu 1990 .... Water taking lady
Urvashi 1990 .... Agnez
Paadatha Veenayum Paadum 1990 .... Sarasamma
Rosa I Love You 1990 .... Rosa's grandma
Kashandikku Marunumarunnu 1990
Enquiry 1990
Mazhavilkavadi 1989 .... Bhairavi
Utharam 1989 .... Annie
New Year 1989 .... Ajith's mother
Season 1989 .... TV buying lady
Unnikrishnante Adyathe Christmas 1989 .... Parvathiyamma
Naduvazhikal 1989 .... Dr. Rachel George
Pradeshika Varthakal 1989 .... Elikutty
Jeevitham Oru Raagam 1989 .... Savithri
Ulsavapittennu 1989 .... Narayanikutty
Carnivel 1989 .... Kamalamma
Kaalalppada 1989 .... Hostel Matron
Ashokante Ashwathykuttikku 1989 .... Savithri
Bhadrachitta 1989 .... Bhadra's mother
Mudra 1989 .... Kalyaniyamma
Varnatheru 1989 .... Mrs. James
Unni 1989 .... Mrs. Thomas
Rathibhavam 1989
Moonnam Mura 1988 .... Bharathan Menon's wife
Orkkapurathu 1988 .... Sherin's mother
Aranyakam 1988 .... Mohan's mother
1921 1988 .... Valiyamma
Kandathum Kettathum 1988 .... Office worker
Abkari 1988 .... Madhavi
Isabella 1988 .... Headmistress
Pattanapravesham 1988 .... Prabhakaran Thampi's wife
Vaisali 1988 .... Old lady
Aparan 1988 .... Viswanathan's office staff
Mattoral 1988 .... Shop keeper
Mrithyunjayam 1988 .... College lecturer
Oozham 1988 .... Seetha's mother
Janmantharam 1988 .... Unni's mother
Samvalsarangal 1988
Vice Chancellor 1988
Manja Manthrangal 1987 .... Issac's mother
Adimakal Udamakal 1987 .... Madhavi
Thaniyavarthanam 1987 .... Balan's aunt
Sruthi 1987 .... Karthyayani
Unnikale Oru Kadha Parayam 1987 .... Thomas Ebraham's wife
Theertham 1987 .... Bank Manager
Kaalam Maari Kadha Maari 1987 .... Kamarudden's mother
Vilambaram 1987 .... Valsala's mother
Manasa Maine Varu .... Dance teacher
Oridathu 1987 .... Rema's mother
Neeyethra Dhanya 1987 .... Nun
Itha Samayamayi 1987 .... Jagadhamma
Ivide Ellavarkkum Sukham 1987 .... Sethu Raman's mother
Vrutham 1987 .... Charlie's Ammayi
Athinumappuram 1987 .... Dr. Padma
Kaanan Kothichu 1987
Vaiki Odunna Vandi 1987
Sunil Vayassu 20 1986 .... Sunil's mother
Adukkan Entheluppam 1986 .... Dr. Jameela
Uppu 1986 .... Mariyambi
Kariyilakkattu Pole 1986 .... Actress's mother
Pranaamam 1986 .... Damu's mother
Mizhineerppoovukal 1986 .... Kuttimalu Amma
Chekkeranoru Chilla 1986 .... Shobha
Ente Entethu Mathram 1986 .... Mother Superior
Kulambadikal 1986 .... Susan's mother
Dheem Tharikada Thom 1986 .... Revathy's mother
Atham Chithira Chothi 1986.... Kamala Nair
Ice-Cream 1986 .... Devaki
Naale Njangalude Vivaaham 1986 .... Mini's mother
Koodanayum Kattu 1986 .... Travel agency staff
Njan Kathorthirikkum 1986 .... Noorudeen's umma
Onnu Randu Moonnu 1986 ... Mrs. Menon
Karinagam 1986
Ithu Oru Thudakkam Mathram 1986
Vivahithare Ithile Ithile 1986
Karimpinpoovinakkare 1985 .... Nurse
Shatru 1985 .... Raghu's mother
Kiratham 1985 ... Kamalam
Bheekararathri 1985 ...
Thiramala 1953 ... Muthaiah's daughter

Tamil films

Arputha Theevu 2007 .... Devamma
Aavarampoo 1992 .... Lakshmi

Voice only[edit]

Thiruvambadi Thamban 2012 .... Grandmother of Thampan (voice for Sreelatha Namboothiri)
Krishnankutty Pani Thudangi (2021) as Unnikannan's grandmother's voice
Vidhi:The Verdict (2021) as Eliyamma (voice for Vijayakumari)

Serials[edit]

List of television credits
Year	Serial	Channel	Notes
	Varnam
1992	Ammavukku Kalyanam	DD	Tamil Serial as Dr. Basavamma
1995	Pennurimai	DD Malayalam
1997–2000	Manasi	DD Malayalam
2001	Marubhoomiyile Pookkalam	DD Malayalam	as Mangalathamma
2001–2002	Mangalyam	Asianet	Muthassi
2002–2003	Valslyam	Surya TV
2003–2004	Swapnam	Asianet	as Paatiyamma
2004	Avicharitham	Asianet
2004	Jalam	DD Malayalam
2004	Chitta	Surya TV
2005	Swaram	Amrita TV
2005	Sahadharmini	Asianet
2005	Swantham Malootty	Kairali TV
2006	Indumukhi Chandramathi	Surya TV
2006	Makalude Amma	Surya TV
2006	Summer in America	Kairali TV
2007	Naarmadi Pudava	DD
2007–2008	Amma Manassu	Asianet	as Rahelamma
2007	Ente Alphonsamma	Asianet
2007	Ellam Mayajalam	DD Malayalam
2007	Velankani Mathavu	Surya TV
2009	Aagneyam	DD
2010	Ponnum Poovum	Amrita TV
2011–2012	Swaamiye Saranamayappa	Surya TV	as Devakiyamma
2010–2011	Alaudinte Albuthavilakku	Asianet
2012	Sreeparvathiyude Paadam	DD Malayalam; telefilm
2012	Parinayam	Mazhavil Manorama	as Ramabhadran's mother
2013	Ullkadal	Kairali TV
2013	Sreepadmanaabham	Amrita TV
2013	Hello Robo	Surya TV
2011–2012	Ilamthennalpole	Surya TV	as Meenakshi's Muthassi
2013–2018	Parasparam	Asianet	as Muttashi (Krishnan's Mother)
2013–2014	Bhagyadevatha	Mazhavil Manorama	as Rahelamma
2012–2013	Mohakkadal	Surya TV	as Chempakassery Mahalakshmiyamma
2014	Bl. Mariam Thresia	Shalom TV	as Ittyanam's grandmother
2015	Vivahita	Mazhavil Manorama	as Shalini's Ammayi
2015	Mayamohini	Mazhavil Manorama	as Yamini's and Mohini's mother
2015	Sangamam	Surya TV
2015	Snehasangamam	Surya TV
2015	Chembaraththi	Surya TV
2015–2016	Manasariyathe	Surya TV
2015–2016	Meghasandesham	Kairali TV	as Muttashi
2016	Krishnathulasi	Mazhavil Manorama	as Madhaviamma
2016	Mizhi Randilum	Surya TV	as Muttashi
2016	Nonachiparu	Asianet	as Karinkanni Madhavi
2017	Chempattu	Asianet	as Nangemma
2018	Decemberinte Akasham	Amrita TV	as Ammayi
2018	Pranayini	Mazhavil Manorama	as Kochuthresia
2018	Priyankari	European TV Series	as Valyammachi
2018–2019	Gauri	Surya TV	as Sanyasiniamma
2018–2019	Thenum Vayambum	Surya TV	as Paattiyamma
2019–2021	Pookkalam Varavayi	Zee Keralam	as Karthyayani
2021	Priyankari	Flowers TV	as Valyammachi
2021	Ente Maathavu	Surya TV	as Valyammachi
2022	Baani	YouTube	as Muthassi; Webseries

Other works[edit]

Drama[edit]

Gopuram
Gitopadesham

Advertisements[edit]

Mahalakshmi Silks

Reality Show[edit]

Nakshtradeepangal (Kairali TV)

Others TV shows[edit]

Cinema One
Charutha
Matha Pitha Guru Daivam

References[edit]

^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 5 March 2014. Retrieved 19 September 2013.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
^ "കലയെ കൈവിടാതെ ജീവിതം പടുത്തുയര്‍ത്തി വത്സലാ മേനോന്‍". mathrubhuminews.in. Archived from the original on 21 December 2019. Retrieved 2 May 2015.
^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 5 March 2014. Retrieved 5 March 2014.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
^ "Mangalam Varika 19 Nov 2012". mangalamvarika.com. Archived from the original on 27 November 2012. Retrieved 30 October 2013.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)

Sources[edit]

http://cinidiary.com/peopleinfo.php?sletter=V&pigsection=Actor&picata=2

External links[edit]

[1] "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 5 March 2014. Retrieved 19 September 2013.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)

[2] "കലയെ കൈവിടാതെ ജീവിതം പടുത്തുയര്‍ത്തി വത്സലാ മേനോന്‍". mathrubhuminews.in. Archived from the original on 21 December 2019. Retrieved 2 May 2015.

[3] "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 5 March 2014. Retrieved 5 March 2014.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)

[4] "Mangalam Varika 19 Nov 2012". mangalamvarika.com. Archived from the original on 27 November 2012. Retrieved 30 October 2013.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)

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