Meena

Mary Joseph, known professionally as Meena (22 April 1941 – 17 September 1997), was an Indian actress. She primarily appeared in Malayalam movies. She died on 17 September 1997 due to a cardiac arrest.

Early life Meena (Mary Joseph) was the eighth child in a Mar Thoma Syrian Christian family from Kumarapuram-Haripad, in Alappuzha. Born on 22 April 1941 to Koyikkaleth Itty Cheria Eapen and his wife, Eleyamma Eapen, she began her early career in theatre in Kalanilayam and Geetha Arts Club. Kudumbini (1964) was her Malayalam film debut.

Personal life She was married to K.K. Joseph. She died on 17 September 1997 on the set of Anjara Kalyanam.

Filmography 1960s Year Title Role Notes 1964 Kudumbini Sundari Kaniyathi 1965 Kathirunna Nikah Laila's mother Kochumon Mary Porter Kunjali Vanithasamajam Member Subaidha Ayisha 1966 Thankakudam Johny's wife Pinchuhridhayam Subhadra Ammayi Kanmanikal Poochakkanni Mayor Nair Lakshmi Sthanarthi Saramma Rosamma Penmakkal Kunjamma 1967 Anweshichu Kandethiyilla Annamma Jeevikkan Anuvadikku Bhagyamudra Naadan Pennu Saramma Ollathu Mathi Ramanan Madhavi Amma Balyakalasakhi Agniputhri Chithramela Aval 1968 Karthika Rajamma's mother Viruthan Shanku Bhargavi Kaliyalla Kalyanam Lakshaprabhu Velutha Kathreena Maryamma Manaswini Jaanamma Pengal Saina Adhyapika 1969 Rahasyam Shyamala Thampi Kattu Kurangu Kamalam Chattambi Kavala Rosamma Rest House Prof. Lakshmi Velliyazhcha Parvathiyamma Ballatha Pahayan Mymoon Kallichellamma Kalyani Poojapushpam

1970s Year Title Role Notes 1970 Sabarimala Sree Dharmashastha Aranazhika Neram Annamma Saraswathi Meenakshi Anadha Kamalam Detective 909 Keralathil Kalpana Lakshmi Ezhuthatha Kadha Mrs. Nair Lottery Ticket Rajamma's mother Rakthapushpam Mankamma Nilakkatha Chalanangal Kurukshethram Priya Ambalapravu Rudrani 1971 Vivahasammanam Madhavi Gangasangamam Michael's wife Aval Alpam Vaikippoyi Line Bus Pankiyamma Kalithozhi Amritham Jalakanyaka Achante Bharya Karunakaran's mother Karakanakadal Kunjeli Muthassi Meenakshikutty Makane Ninakku Vendi Martha Yogamullaval Bobanum Moliyum Saramma 1972 Devi Omana Lakshyam Mariya Puthrakameshti Ananthasayanam Achanum Bappayum Kunjupathumma Maravil Thirivu Sookshikkuka Allu Mariya 1973 Panchavadi Vishalam Padmavyooham Anappara Kunjamma Thiruvabharanam Mrs. Gonsalves Thekkan Kattu Soshamma's mother Ladies Hostel Warden Malathi Nakhangal Annamma Achani Srimathi Raghavan Thaniniram Insane lady Pavangal Pennungal Kavitha Masappady Mathupillai Naniyamma Thottavadi Subhashini Urvashi Bharathi 1974 Angathattu Alakal Nadeenadanmare Avasyamundu Night Duty Kamalamma Rajahamsam Chandran's mother Thacholi Marumakan Chandu Eppennu Sethubandhanam Parukutty Vrindavanam Honeymoon Oru Pidi Ari Poonthenaruvi Saramma Bhoomidevi Pushpiniyayi Lady Doctor Chattakari Mrs. Warrier College Girl Meenakshi Manyasree Viswamithran Aluvalia Ayalathe Sundari Meenakshi Pancha Thanthram Kochang Faroka/Kochuparu 1975 Dharmakshetre Kurukshetre Thaamarathoni Pulivaalu Manishada Madhurappathinezhu Pennpada Meenakshi Chechi Love Marriage Mini/Meenakshiyamma Kuttichaathan Alibabayum 41 Kallanmaarum Pathumma Velicham Akale Paalazhi Madhanam Aaranyakaandam Priyamulla Sophia Manishada Meenakshi Ayodhya Jayaraman's mother Hello Darling Kochu Narayani Chuvanna Sandhyakal Gowriyamma Pravaham Savithri Picnic Sarojiniyamma Abhimaanam Chandrika Cheenavala Paaru 1976 Aalinganam Sharadamma Panchami Periyakka Chottanikkara Amma Abhinandanam Saraswathi Yudhabhoomi Ajayanum Vijayanum Gomathi Kaamadhenu Bhavani Amrithavaahini Dakshyani Pick Pocket Panchali Paarijatham Kenalum Collectrum Kanyaadaanam Light House Meenakshi Kaayamkulam Kochunniyude Makan Ayalkkaari Flory Rajayogam Aayiram Janmangal Lakshmi's mother Anubhavam Reetha Surveykkallu Pushpasharam 1977 Ammini Ammaavan Meenakshi Muttathe Mulla Kalyani Ammaayi Amma Karnaparvam Chathurvedam Valsala's mother Sangamam Aadhya Paadam Mohavum Mukthiyum Randu Lokam Ninakku Njaanum Enikku Neeyum Bhargavi Minimol Innale Innu Akale Aakaasham Rathimanmadhan Thaalappoli Lakshmi Aparaajitha Abhinivesham Saraswathy Itha Ivide Vare Jaanuvamma Achaaram Ammini Osharam Omana Paruvamma Yudhakaandam Vilasini Angeekaaram Devaki Teacher Vezhambal Anugraham Ravi's Aunty Varadakshina Panchamrutham Mariamma 1978 Avakaasham Puthariyankam Yagaswam Ammalu Avalude Ravukal Mariyaamma Chedathi Thacholi Ambu Thacholi Ambu's mother Ninakku Njaanum Enikku Neeyum Bhargavi Midukkipponnamma Anubhoothikalude Nimisham Kaithappoo Snehikkan Oru Pennu Madhurikkunna Raathri Premashilpi Reetha's mother Kadathanaattu Maakkam Bhayami Snehikkan Samayamilla Rathinirvedam Narayaniyamma Ashtamudikkaayal Ee Ganam Marakkumo Padakuthira Sathrusamhaaram Madanolsavam Mariyamma Madaalasa Kochamma Thamburatti Thampuratti's mother Eeta Mudramothiram Sudhakaran's mother Kudumbam Namukku Sreekovil Bhaaryayum Kaamukiyum 1979 Maanavadharmam Chuvanna Chirakukal Anubhavangale Nanni Nithyavasantham Mochanam Choola Iniyum Kaanaam Janakiyamma Ente Neelakaasham Devaki Angakkuri Amminiyamma Ezhunirangal Madhavi Rakthamillatha Manushyan Sumathi's mother Puthiya Velicham Allauddinum Albhutha Vilakkum Fathima Neeyo Njaano Akkaal Vellayani Paramu Kalyaniyamma Iniyethra Sandhyakal Aavesham Aarattu Thresya Vaaleduthaven Vaalaal Thuramukham Pankajakshi Enikku Njaan Swantham Vasanthi Kathirmandapam

1980s Year Title Role Notes 1980 Naayattu Janaki Puzha Oru Varsham Oru Maasam Raagam Thaanam Pallavi Jayachandran's mother Lorry Thankamma Ivar Savithri's mother Adhikaram Lakshmi Ethikkara Pakky Pathumma Arangum Aniyarayum Thankamani Prakadanam Gopalan's mother Air Hostess Rathi's mother Swandam Enna Padam Santhamma Ammayum Makalum Lakshmi Swarga Devatha Youvanam Daaham Kaantha Valayam Margaret/Maggie Meen Maryamma 1981 Dhruvasangamam Doctor Agni Yudham Arikkari Ammu Kilungaatha Changalakal Itha Oru Dhikkari Theekkali Asthamikkatha Pakalukal Karimpoocha Annamma Sambhavam Kolilakkam 1982 Post Mortem Reethamma Nagamadathu Thampuratti Thamburatti Mazha Nilaavu Meenakshi Sooryan Lakshmi Beedi Kunjamma Paruvamma Marmaram Narayan Iyer's mother Thuranna Jail Kunjikutty Kaaliya Mardhanam Mrs. Menon Ivan Oru Simham Usha's mother Mukhangal Rukmini Madrasile Mon Odukkam Thudakkam Jambulingam Sree Ayyappanum Vavarum Chilanthivala Mary Ponmudy Karthu Kurukkante Kalyanam Amina Enikkum Oru Divasam Pathumma Saravarsham Savitha's mother Padayottam Queen of Kolathunadu 1983 Deepaaradhana Chinthamani Chellamma Mahabali Kaikeyi Kaathirunna Naal Guru Dakshina Keshavan's wife Eenam Ente Katha Kunjulakshmi Aaroodam Devaki Paalam Venu's mother Thaavalam Kamalakshi Bandham Maaluvamma Lekhayude Maranam Oru Flashback Actress Jayamalathi's mother Ee Vazhi Mathram Rajan's mother Mazhanilavu Meenakshi Ee Yugam Lakshmi Kaattaruvi Achamma Kinnaram Mrs. Das Passport Mariyamma Pourasham Chellamma Aattakalasam Marykutty's mother 1984 Mangalam Nerunnu Thresiamma Kadamattathachan Thresia Vanitha Police Chellappan Pilla's wife Oru Nimsham Tharoo Madhu's mother Ethirppukal Ravi's mother Sreekrishna Parunthu Amme Narayana Kooduthedunna Parava Sarasamma Anthichuvappu Akkacheyude Kunjuvava Krishna Guruvayoorappa Parvathi Ivide Thudangunnu Saradha Athirathram Annamma Kaliyil Alpam Karyam Lakshmi Ente Upasana Arjunan's mother Thirakkil Alppa Samayam Bhanumathi Makale Mappu Tharu Lakshmi Onnanu Nammal Karthyayaniyamma Appunni Menon's mother Swanthamevide Bandhamevide Bhageerathi 1985 Madhuvidhu Theerum Mumbe Shoshamma Aram + Aram = Kinnaram Idanilangal Kalikutttiyamma Azhiyatha Bandhangal Rajalakshmiyamma Premalekhanam Eliyamma Mulamoottil Adima Parvathyamma Ente Kaanakkuyil Bharathi Ee Lokam Evide Kure Manushyar Ummer's mother Thammil Thammil Rajagopal's mother in law Principal Olivil Manicheppu Thurannappol Mounanombaram Karimpinpoovinakkare Thampi's mother 1986 Railway Cross Bhagavan Chilambu Appu Nair's second wife Oppam Oppathinoppam Pappan Priyappetta Pappan Ammini Akalangalil Madhavi Ennennum Kannettante Lakshmi Onnu Randu Moonnu Lakshmi Manasiloru Manimuthu Sukumari Shyama Chandran's mother Aalorungi Arangorungi Padmavathi Oru Katha Oru Nunakkatha Sulochana Menon Iniyum Kurukshetrum Karthyayani Kunjattakilikal Bhageerathi 1987 Rithubhedam Lakshmikuttyamma Itha Samayamayi Sunny's mother Kaala Rathri Kaiyethum Doorathu Swargam Soudaminiyamma Achuvettante Veedu Saradha Vazhiyorakazchakal Sridevi's mother Nadodikkattu Radha's mother Aankiliyude Tharattu Gomathi 1988 Kandathum Kettathum Mrs. Padmanabhan Charavalayam 1989 Kodungalloor Bhagavathi Rathibhavam Aattinakkare Maharajavu Annakkuttee Kodambaakkam Villikkunnu Chinnammu Varnam Major's wife Mazhavilkavadi Nangeli Devadas Karthyayani Adikkurippu Bhaskara Pillai's mother Oru Sayahnathinte Swapnam Varavelpu Rugmini

1990s Year Film Role Notes 1990 Anantha Vruthantham Subbamma Orukkam Kamalamma Indrajaalam Mariyamma Sasneham Aliyamma Dr. Pasupathy Pappan's mother Thalayanamanthram Gigi Daniel 1991 Aakasha Kottayile Sultan Pappy's sister Ulladakkam Kanalkkattu Thudar Katha Vishnu's mother Ganamela Karthyayani Pookkalam Varavayi Jayaraj's sister 1992 Priyapetta Kukku Sandhya's mother Yodha Vasumathi Mahanagaram Advocate Ayalathe Adheham Premachandran's mother 1993 Thirasheelakku Pinnil (Nangachithrangalkkethire) Meleparambil Aanveedu Bhanumathi Sthreedhanam Amma Midhunam Housemaid CID Unnikrishnan B.A., B.Ed. 1994 Cheppadividya Kalyani Varaphalam Geetha's mother Pingami Mrs. Menon Kudumba Vishesham Kikkili Kochamma Vishnu Vishnu's mother Vardhakya Puranam Susanna 1995 Avittam Thirunaal Aarogya Sriman Sindoora Rekha Balachandran's mother Aniyan Bava Chetan Bava Aniyan Bava's wife Mangalam Veettil Manaseswari Gupta Annamma Nurse Kakkakkum Poochakkum Kalyanam Janakiyamma 1996 Kanjirappilly Kariyachan Thresia April 19 Jayan's aunt Hey Madam 1997 Kilikkurishiyil Kudumbamela Pankajam Kannur Shobhanam The Car Janakiyamma 1998 Thirakalkkappuram

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