Santhakumari

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 Santhakumari was born to Narayanan and Karthyayani, as eighth child among ten children, at Kochi, Kerala. 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). She received Kerala State film Award for Best Actress in 1977 for Chuvanna Vithukal.

Awards 1977 Kerala State Film Award for Best Actress – Chuvanna Vithukal 2009 World Malayalee Council India region & Kairali Channel Award 2011 Kerala Film Critics Association Awards – Chalachithra Prathibha Award

Filmography 1970s Year Title Role Notes 1977 Chuvanna Vithukal Bharathi 1978 Bandhanam Devakiyamma Pathinalaam Raavu Umma Raappadikalude Gaadha Kadathanattu Maakkam Samayamaayilla Polum Manimuzhakkam Randu Penkuttikal 1979 Kannukal Devaki Peruvazhiyambalam Prabhakaran Pillai's wife Ottapettavar Devalokam

1980s Year Title Role Notes 1980 Ishtamaanu Pakshe Rajagopalan's wife Chora Chuvanna Chora Kamalakshiyamma Kadalkattu Stella Kochu Kochu Thettukal Nurse, Latha's sister Lorry Ammu Aniyatha Valakal Bhargaviyamma Paalaattu Kunjikkannan Chirutheyi 1981 Avathaaram Arikkari Ammu Hamsa Geetham Thaalam Manasinte Thaalam Veliyattam Lakshmiyamma Thakilu Kottampuram Mridula's mother Swarangal Swapnagal Rani Sphodanam Muthalali's wife Munnettam Gouriyamma Sanchari Soudamini Oothikachiya Ponnu Kalyaniyamma Arayannam Madhu's mother Ahimsa Vasu's mother Kathayariyathe Lady at the railway station Aarathi Nurse Thenum Vayambum Mary Thomas Vida Parayum Munpe Janaki Greeshma Jwala Gaurikuttyamma 1982 Vidhichathum Kothichathum Layam Kazhumaram Oru Kunju Janikkunnu Kanmanikkorumma Kalyani Enthino Pookunna Pookkal Madhavi Ithiri Neram Othiri Kaaryam Vimala's mother Ee Nadu Dakshyayani Saravarsham Lakshmi Amma Snehapoorvam Meera Achamma Post Mortem Lakshmi Innalenkil Nale Radha Ithu Njangalude Katha Johny's mother 1983 Oru Mukham Pala Mukham Rajamma Visa Kuttyalikka' mother Prem Nazirine Kanmanilla Bhargavi Ashtapadi Warassiar Thalaam Thettiya Thaarattu Saradha Oomana Thinkal Nani Shesham Kazhchayil Lathika's mother Naseema Ravi's mother Aattakkalaasham Naniyamma Rugma Januvamma Maniyara Devootee at Ajmeer Onnu Chirikku Rohini's mother Engine Nee Marakkum Kunji Nizhal Moodiya Nirangal 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 Guru Dakshina Hostel warden Ahangaaram Radhika's mother 1984 Anthichuvappu Vetta Oru Thettinte Katha Enta Nandhinikutty Unaroo Pathrose's mother Karimbu Alex's mother Nishedhi Mrs. Rajasekharan Idavelakku Shesham Naniyamma Veendum Chalikkunna Chakram Devakiyamma Vanitha Police Bhavani Poochakkoru Mookkuthi Kalyani Manasariyathe Mammoootty's mother Thirakal Rekha's mother Itha Innu Muthal Santhamma Kurishuyudham Annamma Nurse Mynaakam Janakiyamma Ethirppukal Mariya Onnum Mindatha Bharya Parvathy Aattuvanchi Ulanjappol Janaki Sreekrishna Parunthu Servant 1985 Omanikkan Ormavaikkan Paara Thozhil Allengil Jail Kaiyum Thlayum Purathidaruthe Saradha Snehicha Kuttathinu Kausalya Idanilangal Subhadra's mother Oru Naal Innoru Naal Sridevi's mother Madhuvidhu Theerum Mumbe Maria Mounam Nombaram Ammu Vilichu Vilikettu Rema's mother Sammelanam Basheer's mother Rangam Appunni's mother 1986 Arrest Meenamasathile Sooryan Bhagavan Thidambu Sakhavu Urukku Manushyan Sukhamo Devi Ambili Ammavan Railway Cross Ratheesh's adopted mother Ice Cream Ponnamma Chilambu Paramu's mother Ilanjippookkal Sumithra's mother Kochuthemmaadi Naniyamma Vartha Ammukutty Ithramathram Chithra's mother Surabhi Yaamangal Murali's mother Veendum Sukumari Gandhinagar 2nd Street Madhavan's mother Ente Entethu Mathrem Kalyaniyamma Ambadi Thannilorunni Susheela Abhayam Thedi Parukutty Aavanazhi Radhas' mother 1987 Theekattu Jayadevan's mother Ithrayum Kaalam Antharjanam Rithubhedam Vinodiniyamma Aankiliyude Tharattu Sarada Sreedharante Onnam Thirumurivu Sadasivan's wife Thoovanathumbikal Radha's mother Kalam Mari Katha Mari Razzak's mother Adimakal Udamakal Sarada Archanappookkal Raji's mother Yaagangni Murdered lady Nirabhedangal Jayadevan's mother Naalkavala Leela P.C. 369 Nadodikkattu Ivare Sookshikkuka 1988 Janmashathru Padamudra Innaleyude Baakki Nun Charavalayam Asha Abkari Drunkard's mother Kudumbapuranam Indu's mother Ormayilennum Janakiyamma Onninu Purake Mattonnu Ambujam. 1989 Kireedam Devi's mother Aval Oru Sindhu Rathibhavam Oh My Rosy Eenam Maranna Kaattu Kaliyuga Seetha Mudra Bharathiyamma Ashokante Ashwathykuttikku Nabeesumma Varnatheru Urmila's mother Muthukudayum Choodi Gayathri's mother Season Porinchu's mother Adikkurippu Basheer's mother Utharam Nurse Puthiya Karukkal Leelamma Crime Branch Lakshmiyamma Oru Sayahnathinte Swapnam

1990s Year Title Role Notes 1990 Thazhvaram Aaraam Waardil Aabhyanthara Kalaham Kalikkalam Rosi Oliyampukal Tribal lady His Highness Abdullah Saraswathi Thoovalsparsham Nun 1991 Daiva Sahayam Lucky Center Khandakavyam Raid Nagarathil Samsara Vishayam Orutharam Randutharam Moonnutharam Devayani Kakkathollayiram Jameela Parallel College Bhargavi Veendum Oru Aadyarathri Uncle Bun Sister 1 Venal Kinavukal Lakshmi 1992 Savidham Rajashilpi Soorya Manasam Kizhakkan Pathrose Drama artist Aayushkalam Sujatha's mother Ennodu Ishtam Koodamo Jinachandran's mother Ayalathe Adheham Rajiv's mother Vietnam Colony Colony woman Pappayude Swantham Appoos Servant Sargam Thankamani's mother Kamaladalam Malavika's mother Sooryachakram Lakshmi 1993 Journalist Ponnuchami Customs Diary Ithu Manjukaalam Savithri Aagneyam Mammali's mother Golanthara Vartha Headmistress Thirasheelakku Pinnil - Neelachithrangalkkethire Narayam Sethulakshmi Koushalam Gopi's mother Sthalathe Pradhana Payyans Saraswathy Chenkol Devi's mother 1994 Pavithram Madhavan's mother Nandini Oppol Maya's mother Pingami Sreedevi's mother Malappuram Haji Mahanaya Joji Joji's mother Sagaram Sakshi Narayanan's wife Parinayam Madhavan's mother Bharya Babukuttan's mother Chakoram Madhavi Bheeshmacharya Sraadham 1995 Chantha Mazhayethum Munpe No. 1 Snehatheeram Bangalore North Servant Shilpi Rahul's mother Sundharimare Sookshikkuka Rema's mother Ezharakoottam Jaanuvamma Prayikkara Pappan Gouri mother Sundari Neeyum Sundaran Njanum Indu's mother Aksharam Kunjikrishna Pothuval's wife 1996 Thooval Kottaram Paarukutty Kaanaakkinaavu Aalikka's wife Excuse Me Ethu Collegila Appukuttan's mother Azhakiya Ravanan Sharath's mother Kaliveedu Treesa Harbour Beevathumma 1997 Maanikyakkoodaaram Kalyaana Unnikal Krishnanunni's mother Poonilamazha Ammu 1998 Aanappara Achamma Meenathil Thalikettu Malathi's mother Mangalya Pallakku Seethalakshmi's mother 1999 Veendum Chila Veettukaryangal Bhavana's mother Janani Eliyamma Ustaad Devakiyamma Auto Brothers Aarifa Crime File Sr. Fisto

2000s Year Title Role Notes 2000 Nishasurabhikal Reetha Valliettan Kuttikrishnan Nair's wife 2001 Spiderman Raajapattam Chenchaayam Malu's mother Dupe Dupe Dupe Balu's mother Nakshathragal Parayathirunnathu Devamma 2002 Swararaagaganga Thamaasha Veeran Njaan Raajaavu Thomas's mother Sthree Vesham Swamini Amma Jagathy Jagadeesh in Town Nurse Santhadevi Akhila Sharada 2003 Thilakkam Savithri Natturajavu Rubber tapping worker Ammakilikkoodu Inmate of the old age home Manassinakkare Aliyamma Janakeeyam Ravi's mother 2004 Sasneham Sumithra Lady at temple Rasikan Ramabhadran's mother Sathyam Raju's mother Thaalamelam Nun 2005 The Tiger tea shop vendor Hai Sekharan's mother Otta Nanayam Beggar Bharathchandran I.P.S. Muslim lady 2006 Mahasamudram Santha Ponmudipuzhayorathu Mukhamariyaathe Velu's wife Chakkara Muthu Servant Palunku Lalitha Smart City Santhamma 2007 Komban Radha's mother Nivedyam Amminiyamma Soorya Kireedam Januvamma Sketch Nadhiya's umma Kangaroo Janamma 2008 Kanal Kannaadi Innathe Chintha Vishayam Amina Kanichukulangarayil CBI Bank customer Gopalapuranam Bhavaniyamma 2009 Meghatheertham Bhagyadevatha Nabeezumma Venalmaram Kamalakshi

2010s Year Title Role Notes 2010 Njaan Sanchaari Devassy's wife Thaskara Lahala Mani's mother Kadha Thudarunnu Lasar's wife Kadaksham Servant Holidays Bus passenger Fiddle Dakshayini 2011 Dhaanam Swargam Nine Kilometer Ninnishtam Ennishtam 2 Shalini's House Servant Sundara Kalyanam Shajahan's umma Scene No.001 Manikantan's mother Happy Durbar Nelson's mother 2012 Thappana Patient Masters Milan's grandmother Thanichalla Njan Antharjanam Parudeesa Johny's mother Oru Kudumba Chithram Mallika's care taker Madirasi Janakiyamma Ee Adutha Kaalathu Vishnu's mother 2013 Radio Ezhamathe Varavu Tribal Woman Romans Papi's wife Housefull Leelamani ABCD: American-Born Confused Desi Colony lady Pothumaappu Sathar's mother Olipporu Teacher Cleopatra Bhavani Weeping Boy Sahadevan's mother 2014 Avarude Veedu Maramkothi Pranayakadha Elamma Ponnarayan Raghavan's mother Iniyum Ethra Dooram Muthassi 1983 Mariyamma Thomsonvilla School Principal/Nun God's Own Country Vakkachan's mother To Noora with Love Sreeparvathi's grandmother Nerariyathe Short film Seconds Firoz's grandmother 2015 Iruvazhi Thiriyunnidam Moonam Naal Namukkore Aakaasham Iruvazhi Thiriyunnidam Saradhi Rajani's mother in law Nadi Saraswathiyamma White Boys 1000 – Oru Note Paranja Katha Janakiyamma Alif Abu's mother Rudra Simhasanam Servant Life of Josutty Geevarghese's mother 2016 Ottakolam Kamakshi Amma Paulettante Veedu Santhakumari Subhayathra Short film Aruthe Plus or Minus Kalyaniyamma Wonderful Journey Kuriakose's mother Kaadhaantharam Sarasamma Noolpaalam Muthassi Leela Chengalam Omana Inspector Dawood Ibrahim Midwife Thoppil Joppan Roslin's grandmother 2017 Devayanam The Crab Servant Pareeth Pandari Officer Mannam Kattayum Kariyilayum Raghu's mother 2018 Khaleefa Planner Ponnamaa Parole Villager Mattanchery Kenalum Kinarum Shirkh Aayisha Nonsense T.P. Annamma Eliyammachiyude Aadyathre Christmas Kunjannamma Madhurameeyathra 2019 Vallikettu Santhamma Panthu Sudheesh's mother Neeyum Njanum Tajitha Mr. & Ms. Rowdy Valyammechi Daivam Saakshi Sethu's mother Soothrakkaran Vishudha Pusthakam Umaiba Muthassikkoru Muthu Safe Old lady in court Vikruthi Bystander Makkanna

2020s Year Title Role Notes 2021 Illam Bhavani Chavara Pithavinte Chavarulukal Sudhaamma Sara's Servant Kaaval Leelamma Pappantem Simontem Piller 2022 Kumari Kunjamma Pillai Nipah He... A Terrorist Short film Aquarium Chettathi 2023 2018: Everyone is a Hero Village lady 2025 The Protector

Television career Serials 2023 Balanum Ramayum (Mazhavil Manorama) 2021 Kudumbasangamam ( sitcom ) 2021 Priyankari (Flowers TV) 2020 Chackoyum Maryyum (Mazhavil Manorama) 2019 Arayannangalude Veedu (Flowers TV) 2014 Kuttikale oru Kali Parayam (Kochu TV) 2017 Ammuvinte Amma (Mazhavil Manorama) 2017 Chinthavishtayaya Seetha (Asianet) 2016 Jagratha (Amrita TV) 2014 Bhagyadevatha (TV series) (Mazhavil Manorama) 2013 Pattu Saree (Mazhavil Manorama) 2012 Chattambi Kalyani (Jaihind TV) 2011 Guru (Jaihind TV) 2013 Abhinetri (Surya TV) 2009 Vallarpadathamma(Shalom) 2009 Nilavillakku (Surya TV) 2011 Pattukalude-Pattu (Surya TV) 2010 Indraneelam (Surya TV) 2006 Priyam (Kairali TV) 2008 Gajarajan Guruvayur Keshavan (Surya TV) 2009 Manassariyathe (Surya TV) 2008 Magalude Amma (Surya TV) 2004 Kayamkulam Kochunni (Surya TV) 2001 Swantham Malootty(Surya TV) 2006 Manasi (Doordarshan) 2008 Vishudha Thomasleeha (Asianet) 2007–2009 Alilathali (Asianet) 2008 Kanal Kireedam (Asianet) 2004 Omanathingalpakshi (Asianet) 2001:Sthree(Asianet) 2000 Samayam Agnisakshi Melappadam Sindoorakuruvi Kashithumbi

Other shows

Nanmayude Nakshathrangal (Telefilm) (KAIRALI TV) Mazhameghangal (Telefilm) Monoottante Onam (Telefilm) (SURYA TV) Snehathinte Mullukal (Telefilm) (DD MALAYALAM) Cindrella (Telefilm)(DD MALAYALAM) The Sacrificial Love (Telefilm) (Shalom TV) Comedy Festival (Reality Show) (MAZHAVIL MANORAMA) – Supporting Artist Oli Mangatha Tharakal (Interview) (SURYA TV) Sreevishnumayaarchana (Album), Devasangeetham (Asianet PLUS) Kusrithikanna (Album) Ente Kanniyathra (Album) Katha Ithuvare Riya Electronic Chalk (Advertisement) G- mobile (Advertisement) Sarigama – Game show

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