Adoor Bhavani

Adoor Bhavani (1927 – 25 October 2009) was an Indian actress in Malayalam cinema, best known for her appearance in the National Award-winning film Chemmeen, directed by Ramu Kariat. She had acted in about 450 films, including Mudiyanaya Puthran, Thulabharam, Kallichellamma, and Anubhavangal Paalichakal. Her last film was K. Madhu-directed Sethurama Iyer CBI. She was also a stage actress and was associated with popular theatre group KPAC.

Bhavani was born in Adoor in Travancore. Her sister, Adoor Pankajam, was also a Malayalam film actress. Adoor Bhavani died on 25 October 2009.

Awards and recognitions

In 1969, Bhavani won the Kerala state film award for the second best actress for the film Kallichellamma. She received the Kerala Sangeetha Nataka Akademi Award for Drama in 1982. She was awarded the Chalachithra Saparya Lifetime Achievement award by Mathrubhumi-Medimix in 2002. In 2008, Kerala Sangeetha Nataka Academy honoured Bhavani and Pankajam for their overall contributions to theatre and drama.

Filmography

1950s Year Title Role Notes 1953 Sheriyo Thetto 1957 Padatha Painkili Paaru

1960s Year Title Role Notes 1961 Mudiyanaya Puthran Rajan's mother 1962 Bhagyajathakam Bhargaviyamma Puthiya Akasam Puthiya Bhoomi Ealiyamma 1963 Ninamaninja Kalpadukal Rahel 1965 Shyamala Chechi Parvathiyamma Kalyana Photo Parvuamma Chemmeen Chakki Odayil Ninnu Pappu's mother 1968 Thulabharam 1969 Kadalpalam Khadeeja Virunnukari Kalyani Kallichellamma Valliyakka Adimakal Karthiyayini Koottukudumbam Karthyayanipilla Nadi Kunjeli

1970s Year Title Role Notes 1970 Nilakkatha Chalanangal Sthri Kalyaniyamma Thara Pankajam Vivaham Swargathil Kakkathamburatti Kushinikaali Pearl View Annie Kurukshethram 1971 Vilakku Vangiya Veena Bharathi Vithukal Amma Bobanum Moliyum Kuttiyamma Karakanakadal Maria Puthenveedu 1972 Mayiladumkunnu Kochu Mariya Sambhavami Yuge Yuge Kalyani Amma Swayamvaram Janaki Maaya Kalyani Chembarathi Santha's mother Akkarapacha Naaniyamma 1973 Mazhakaaru Malathi's mother Panitheeratha Veedu Yamini Govindan's mother Divyadharsanam Ammukutty Udayam Bhavaniyamma Manushyaputhran Madhavi's mother Swapnam 1974 Nellu Pempi 1976 Yakshagaanam Rajani's mother Neela Sari Srishti 1977 Poojakkedukkatha Pookkal Narayanan's mother Kodiyettam Santhamma's mother Sreemurukan Harshabashpam Naarayani Yudhakandam Gouriyamma 1978 Iniyum Puzhayozhukum Celin's Servant Vadakakku Oru Hridayam Karthyayani Kaithappoo Aarum Anyaralla Devaki Ashtamudikkaayal Rowdy Ramu Vaasu's mother Kodiyettam Santhamma's mother 1979 Kalliyankattu Neeli Gouriyamma Choola Mochanam Kayalum Kayarum Devaki Jeevitham Oru Gaanam Mariyamma Pratheeksha Ival Oru Naadody Vaaleduthaven Vaalaal Peruvazhiyambalam Old lady Sarapancharam Kannukal Kalyani Sarpam

1980s Year Title Role Notes 1980 Ammayum Makalum Ambalavilakku Gopi's mother Aniyatha Valakal Lakshmi Saraswatheeyamam Lakshmikutty Thaliritta Kinakkal Karthyayaniyamma 1981 Palangal Ramankutty's mother Veliyattam Mariya Kadathu 1982 Njanonnu Parayatte Eli Maniyan Pilla Adhava Maniyan Pilla Maniyan's mother Vidhichathum Kothichathum Santhamma Chiriyo Chiri Neena's grandmother Shari Alla Sharada 1983 Rugma Rugma's grandmother Lekhayude Maranam Oru Flashback Vishalakshi's mother 1984 April 18 Naniyamma Uyarangalil Johnie's mother Muthodu Muthu Ningalil Oru Sthree Parukuttiyamma Manithali Chenachi Umma Ethirppukal Bhargaviyamma 1985 Aviduthepole Ivideyum Muthassi Onnanam Kunnil Oradi Kunnil Kandu Kandarinju Chellamma Adhyayam Onnu Muthal Naniyamma Oru Nokku Kanan Kathreena 1986 T. P. Balagopalan M.A. Balagopalan's grandmother Sree Narayana Guru Oppam Oppathinoppam Karthyayani Snehamulla Simham Paruvamma Nyayavidhi Kochanna Nimishangal Karthyayani Poomukhappadiyil Ninneyum Kaathu Kunjelemma 1987 Nirabedhangal Maya's grandmother Achuvettante Veedu Mary Athinumappuram 1988 Oru CBI Diary Kurippu Mary Janmantharam Aliyamma Aalilakkuruvikal Sanghunadam Thulasi's mother 1989 Jagratha Mary Oru Sayanathinte Swapnam Veronica Rugmini Chinnuvakkan

1990s Year Title Role Notes 1990 Purappadu Eli Ammayude Swantham Kunju Mary Naniyamma Ponnaranjanam 1991 Koodikazhcha Mathchan's mother Nayam Vyakthamakkunnu Bhageerathi Akashakottayile Sulthan Pappy's sister Chanchattam Yamuna's Grandmother Kottayam Kunjachan 'Maramkeri' Mariamma Souhridam Karthyayaniyamma Arangu Aparna's grandmother Keli Paruvamma 1992 Ellarum Chollanu Mani's mother Sathya Prathinja Sreedharan's mother Ardram Karithalla Kudumbasametham Naniyamma 1993 Injakkadan Mathai and Sons Shanthamma Oru Kadankatha Pole Ponnuchami Padaliputhram Ithu Manjukalam Pankiyamma 1994 Chanakya Soothrangal Venu's mother Bhagyavan Devaki Dadha Tea vendor 1995 Oru Abhibhashakante Case Diary Deenamma/Annamma Punnaram Minnaminuginum Minnukettu Paruvamma Thumbolikadappuram Vrudhanmare Sookshikkuka Thara's grandmother Thirumanassu Ammini Thovalapookkal Seetha paatti Mangala Soothram Narayaniyamma Aniyan Bava Chetan Bava Premachandran's grandmother Radholsavam Seethamma's grandmother 1996 Hitler Bhargavi British Market Bhavani Kadhapurushan Midwife 1997 Gajaraja Manthram Hostel warden Mannadiar Penninu Chenkotta Checkan Midwife 1998 Oro Viliyum Kathorthu Lakshmi Meenathil Thalikettu Kaimal's grandmother Gloria Fernandez From USA Thandamma

2000s Year Title Role Notes 2000 Ramayanakkili Mark Antony Kunjeli Kannaadikkadavathu Thumbi's grandmother 2004 Sethurama Iyer CBI Mary

2010s Year Title Role Notes 2014 Tharangal Archive footage

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