T. R. Omana

T. R. Omana is an Indian actress in Malayalam films. She mainly acts in supporting roles and mother roles. She has acted in more than 500 films.

Personal life

T. R. Omana was born as the eldest among five children to T. R. Gopala Pillai, a timber merchant and P K Meenakshiamma, a housewife in Alappuzha. She has four younger sisters Lalitha, Padmaja, Geetha and Lekha. She had education till Intermediate (pre-university degree) which she did at Sanatana Dharma College, Alappuzha. She is a trained classical dancer. She is also a Kathakali artist and had given many stage performances. T. R. Omana never married.

Career

Her family shifted to Chennai when her father had a big loss in business and to fulfill her dream of becoming actress. She made her debut with Nallathanka, a Malayalam movie in 1950, as a child artist. She continued to act in few movies as child artist. She was the heroine of movie Puthradharmam in 1954. She acted in mother role for the first time at the age of 23 in Veluthambi Dalawa in 1954. In 1968, she acted in the first full-length comedy in Malayalam cinema Viruthan Shanku directed by P. Venu. She lent her voice to Sharada in almost all her movies in Malayalam. She has also dubbed for Lilly Chakravarthy, Waheeda Rehman, Srividya, Lakshmi, Shuba etc. Tamil movie industry Nadigar Sangam honored her with Venthirevani for her contributions to movie industry.

Partial filmography

As an actress

Sarvopari Palakkaran (2017) Ente Priyapptta Muthuvinu (2000) Nishasurabhikal (2000) Megham (1999) as Ravivarma Thampuran's mother Friends (1999) as Padmini's grandmother Gloria Fernandes From U.S.A. (1998) as Ammachi Maasmaram (1997) as Darsan Das's mother Kannur (1997) as Sivankutty's mother Ishtadhaanam (1997) as Muthassi Sathyabhaamaykkoru Pranayalekhanam (1996) as Lakshmi Punnaaram (1995) Sargavasantham (1995) as Mariya Maanikyachempazhukka (1995) Vaardhakyapuraanam (1994) as Achamma Nandini Oppol (1994) as Sundari's mother Saubhaagyam (1993) Samooham (1993) as Rajalekshmi's mother Porutham (1993) as Bavaniyamma Kizhakkan Pathrose (1992) Maanthrikacheppu (1992) Raajashilpi (1992) Vietnam Colony (1992) Kavacham (1992) Karppooradeepam (1991) as Unni's mother Ente Sooryaputhrikku (1991) Adholokam (1988) Bheekaran(1988) Achuvettante Veedu (1987) Ellaavarkkum Nanmakal (1987) Ente Shabdam (1986) as Rajan's mother Ithramathram (1986) as Shanthamma Choodaatha Pookkal (1985) Yathra (1985) Aattuvanchi Ulanjappol (1984) as Murali's mother Visa (1983) as Shareef's mother Bandham (1983) as Gopi' mother Anandham Ajantham (1983) Ente Mohangal Poovaninju (1982) Saravarsham(1982) as Devakiyamma Ankachamayam (1982) Lahari (1982) Ponnum Poovum (1982) as Radha Priyasakhi Radhe (1982) Olangal (1982) Ammakkorumma(1981) Dwanthayudham (1981) Pathirasooryan (1981) as Devakiyamma Muthuchippikal (1980) as Bhargaviyamma Aniyatha Valakal (1980) as Ganesh's mother Karipuranda Jeevithangal (1980) Ishtamaanu Pakshe (1980) Chandrahaasam (1980) Prakadanam (1980) as Preethi's mother Sikharangal (1979) Nithya Vasantham (1979) Manavadharmam (1979) Manushyan (1979) Pennorumbattal (1979) Vijayam Nammude Senani(1979) Valeduthavan Vaalal (1979) Allauddinum Albhutha Vilakkum (1979) College Beauty (1979) Indradhanussu (1979) as Janakiamma Vijayanum Veeranum (1979) as Aaya Sayoojyam (1979) as Madhavi Kanyaka (1978) as Bhavaniyamma Tharoo Oru Janmam Koodi (Thadavukaari) (1978) Kanalkattakal (1978) as Lakshmiyamma Kalpavriksham (1978) as Devakiyamma Karimpuli (1978) Aval Viswasthayaayirunnu (1978) as Johny's Mother Vilakkum Velichavum (1978) Snehathinte Mukhangal (1978) as Doctor Rathinirvedam (1978) Priyadarshini (1978) Ashtamudikkayal (1978) Nithyavasantham (1978) Harshabashpam (1978) as Eliyama Pichipoo (1978) Theerangal (1978) Mattoru Karnan (1978) Hematharathri (1978) Mattoru Karnan (1978) Snehikkanoru Pennu (1978) Manoradham (1978) Gaandharvam (1978) Anugraham (1977) as Kamakshiyamma Samudram (1977) as Kamalamma Pallavi (1977) Muttathe Mulla (1977) as Lakshmiyamma Abhinivesham (1977) as Devaki Rathimanmadhan (1977) Akshayapaathram (1977) Sreemad Bhagavadgeetha (1977) Ormakal Marikkumo (1977) as Thankamani Aayiram Janmangal (1976) as Cheriyamma Anubhavam (1976) Mohiniyattam (1976) as Nalini Maanasaveena (1976) Swapnadanam (1976) as Gopi's mother Chirikkudukka (1976) Themmadi Velappan (1976) as Bhavaniyamma Manishada (1975) as Karthyayani Chief Guest (1975) Kottaaram Vilkkaanundu (1975) Sooryavamsham (1975) Kalyaanappanthal (1975) Love Letter (1975) Padmaraagam (1975) Chattambikkalyaani (1975) as Sethutty Ayodhya (1975) Alibabayum 41 Kallanmaarum (1975) as Naseema Begam Panchathanthram (1974) as Gayathri Thampuratti Night Duty (1974) as Devakiyamma Bhoogolam Thiriyunnu (1974) as Gouriyamma Thacholi Marumakan Chandu (1974) as Maakkam Ayalathe Sundari (1974) as Saraswathiyamma Arakkallan Mukkaalkkallan (1974) as Gouriyamma Chandrakaantham (1974) as Teacher Raajahamsam (1974) as Nanukuttans Mother Sapthaswarangal (1974) as Omanayamma Jeevikkan Marannu Poya Sthree (1974) Alakal (1974) Kaamini (1974) as Lakshmi Pattabhishekam (1974) as Devaki Maadhavikkutty (1973) as Kunjulakshmiyamma Soundarya Pooja (1973) Kaliyugam (1973) as Karthyayaniyamma Interview (1973) as Shankari Manushyaputhran (1973) Azhakulla Saleena (1973) as Chinnamma Udayam (1973) as Lakshmikutty Manassu (1973) Aphala (1973) Football Champion (1973) as Soudamini Thottavadi (1973) as Bhagiradhiyamma Nakhangal (1973) as Pankiyamma Sasthram Jayichu Manushyan Thottu (1973) as Devakiyamma Bhadradeepam (1973) as Lakshmiyamma Maaya (1972) as Easwari Brahmachaari (1972) Akkarapacha (1972) as Mariya Miss Mary (1972) as Gouri Naadan Premam (1972) as Paaru Ananthasayanam (1972) Mayilaadumkunnu (1972) as Rosamma Sneehadeepame Mizhi Thurakku (1972) as Mary Fernandez Ummachu (1971) Thettu (1971) as Thankamma Puthen Veedu (1971) Sumangali (1971) as Lilly Simon Shiksha (1971) as Thankamma Karakanakadal (1971) as Akku Chedathi Makane Ninakku Vendi (1971) as Eali Oru Penninte Katha (1971) Anaadha Shilpangal (1971) as Kamalamma Poompaatta (1971) as Devaki Vilaykku Vaangiya Veena (1971) as Nirmala Menon Vimochanasamaram (1971) Rathri Vandi (1971) as Lakshmiyamma Kochaniyathi (1971) as Kamalamma Ambalapraavu (1970) as Subhdara Thampuratti Mindaapennu (1970) as Dakshyayani Nilakkatha Chalanangal (1970) Nishaagandhi (1970) Ezhuthaatha Kadha (1970) as Mrs. Nair Aa Chithrashalabham Parannotte (1970) Naazhikakkallu (1970) Kuttavaali (1970) as Radhakrishnan's Mother Moodalmanju(1970) as Madhaviyamma Nadhi (1969) as Mariya Virunnukari (1969) as Surendran's mother Veettu Mrugam (1969) Padicha Kallan (1969) as Bharathiyamma Kumarasambhavam (1969) as Avvayyar Janmabhoomi (1969) as Mariya Velliyazhcha (1969) as Parvathiyamma Kannoor Deluxe (1969) Vilakkappetta Bandhangal (1969) Agnipareeksha (1968) as Shankari Padunna Puzha (1968) as Bhavaniyamma Velutha Kathreena (1968) as Dr. Sainabha Vidyaarthi (1968) Bhaaryamaar Sookshikkuka (1968) as Devaki Amma Vazhi Pizhacha Santhathi (1968) Viruthan Shanku (1968) as Kalyanikuttyamma Sahadharmini (1967) Madatharuvi (1967) Pareeksha (1967) as Bhageeradhi Mulkkireedam (1967) Sheelavathi (1967) as Anasooya Chithramela (1967) Agniputhri (1967) as Muthassi Postman (1967) Kudumbam (1967) Thalirukal (1967) Balyakalasakhi (1967) Ollathu Mathi (1967) Ashwamedham (1967) as Mohanan's Mother Jeevikkaan Anuvadikkoo (1967) Kadamattathachan (1966) Station Master (1966) as Pappadakkari Sthanarthi Saramma (1966) as Ealikutty Kallippennu (1966) Rowdy (1966) as Sreedeviyamma Kayamkulam Kochunni (1966) as Ayyappan Nair's wife Porter Kunjali (1965) as Kunjipathumma Shyamala Chechi (1965) as Padmavathi Kochumon (1965) as Annamma Devaalayam (1964) Aadya Kiranangal (1964) as Pennukunju Anna (Old) (1964) Swargarajyam (1962) Puthiya Aaksham Puthiya Bhoomi (1962) Veluthambi Dalawa (1962) as Rebecca Seetha (1960) as Malini Naadodikal (1959) Newspaper Boy (1955) Puthradharmam (1954) as Leela Manasaakshi (1954) as Sarala Sandehi (1954) as Sudha Ponkathir (1953) Sheriyo Thetto (1953) Lokaneethi (1953) Premalekha (1952) Rakthabandham (1951) as Kanchana Omana (1951) Chechi (1950) Sasidharan (1950) Nalla Thanka (1950)

As a singer

"Udayatharaka Pole" - Mattoru Seetha (1975) "Kamini Mouliyam" - Mattoru Seetha (1975) "Nin Padhangalil" - Nazhikakkallu (1970) "Pandoru Shlipi" - Hotel Highrange (1968)

As a dubbing artist (Partial list)

Television

Manasi (Doordarshan) Snehaseema (Doordarshan) Pennurimai (Doordarshan) Kazhcha (Surya TV) Nirmalayam (Asianet) Ninavugalae Neengividu (DD Podhigai) Chandanamazha (Asianet) as Mahathiyamma Deivam Thandha Veedu (Star Vijay) as Annapoorani -Tamil Rani Maharani (Reality Show) Kanmani (Sun TV Tamil)

Awards Honour by Nadigar Sangam with "Venthirevani" Honour by Friends of Arts& Cultural Entertainments (FACE Dubai) - "Thriveni Sangamam" 2013 Flowers TV Awards 2015- Life Time Achievement Award ( Chandanamazha) Asianet Television awards 2016 - Life Time Achievement Award ( Chandanamazha) Honour by Kerala State Film Awards 2019