Thodupuzha Vasanthi

Thodupuzha Vasanthi was an Indian actress who acted mainly in Malayalam films. She appeared in over 450 movies and also in 16 tele-serials and 100 plays. She was a theater artist, before starting with small roles in movies. Her first full-length role was in Kakka in 1982. Some of her most popular films include Yavanika, Poochakkoru Mookkuthi (1984), Nirakkoottu (1985) and Godfather (1991). She was also a dance teacher at Varamani Natyalaya. She underwent treatment for throat cancer before her death on 28 November 2017 at the age of 65.

Personal life She was born the second of three children to K. R. Ramakrishnan Nair and P. Pankajakshi Amma at Thodupuzha, Mannakkad, Idukki in 1952. Her father was a theater artist and her mother was a dance teacher. She had an elder sister, Radhamani and a younger brother, Suresh Kumar. She studied at Municipal LP School, Manakkad. She started acting in her father's drama troupe "Jayabharath". She became a theater artist while she was studying for her pre-university degree. She began her film career through a dance sequence in Dharmakshetra Kurukshetra in 1975 at the age of 16. She first got a character role in Ente Neelakasham in 1979. Actress Adoor Bhavani added "Thodupuzha" as a prefix to her name while they were acting together for a drama, Penal code. She was noted for her performance in 1982 in the film Alolam. Her last film was Ithu Thaanda Police, released in 2016.

She was married to Rajeendran in 1982. The couple had no children. She managed a dance school named "Varamani Natyalaya". She took a break from acting after her father Ramakrishnan Nair was diagnosed with cancer and died in 2007. She came back with the movie Elsamma enna Annkutty at her husband's urging, but she had to stay away again, due to her husband's death in August 2010 and later because of her mother's death. She also suffered from various ailments. She had been battling throat cancer for some time and was admitted to the hospital at Vazhakulam in Ernakulam district on 24 November 2017 as her condition worsened. She was also suffering from kidney ailment, and one of her legs had to be amputated. She died on 28 November 2017 due to multiple organ failure. Her funeral took place at Thodupuzha.

Awards 2012 Kerala Film Critics Association Awards – Chalachithra Prathiba Award 1991 Kerala state drama award for her performance in the theater

Filmography

Ithu Thaanda Police (2016) as Arundathi's Grandmother Parudeesa (2012) as Thresia's mother Elsamma Enna Aankutty (2010) as Mary Teacher Sketch (2007) Ammathottil (2006) Vesham (2004) as Sivan's mother Kinnara Thumbikal (2000) Moksham (1997) Vamsham (1997) as Kunjannamma Snehasindooram (1997) as Saradha Swantham Makalkku Snehapoorvam (1997) Kireedamillatha Rajakkanmar (1996) Pallivathukkal Thommichen (1996) as Mary Malayala Masam Chingam Onninu (1996) as Rukku's mother Shashinaas (1995) Thirumanassu (1995) Thumbolikadappuram (1995) Vrudhanmare Sookshikkuka (1995) Tharavaadu (Chathurvarnyam) (1994) Sukham Sukhakaram (1994) Ippadikkum Kaadhal (Tamil) (1994) Shudhamaddalam (1994) Varanamalyam (1994) Vakkeel Vasudev (1993) as Jathikka Janu Uppukandam Brothers (1993) as Ananthan Pillai's Wife Aalavattam (1993) Ponnuchami (1993) as Narayani Bandhukkal Sathrukkal (1993) as Charumathi Ponnuchami (1993) as Kanakam's mother Nakshathrakkoodaaram (1992) as Manohar's mother First Bell (1992) as Ayamanam Ammini Maanthrikacheppu (1992) as Padmavathi Pandu Pandoru Rajakumari (1992) as Ammini Radhachakram (1992) as Chanchalakshi Soorya Gayathri (1992) as Nurse Poochakkaru Mani Kettum (1992) as Lakshmikutty Kallanum Polisum (1992) as Narayani Kingini (1992) as Kalyani Sadayam (1992) Avarude Sanketham (1992) Post Box Number 27 (1991) Irikku MD Akathundu (1991) as Suresh's mother Godfather (1991) as Gopinathan's wife Nagarathil Samsara Vishayam (1991) as Bharathi Poonthenaruvi Chuvannu (1991) Mimics Parade (1991) Sundarikakka (1991) as Mary John Innathe Program (1991) as Unni's mother Kuruppinte Kanakkupusthakam (1990) as Rajamma Ee Thanutha Veluppan Kalathu(1990) as Vasudev's mother Pandu Pandoru Rajakumari (1990) as Ammini Arhatha (1990) as Sreenivasan's wife Oliyambukal (1990) as Usha's mother Ammayude Swantham Kunju Mary (1990) as Mariya Anagha (1989) Mahayanam (1989) as Nurse Bhadrachitta (1989) Ammavanu Pattiya Amali (1989) Pooram (1989) Padippura (1989) VIP (1989) as Maheshwari Varnatheru (1989) as Nun Season (1989) as Salomi Unnikrishnante Adyathe Christmas (1988) as Sophia Mrithunjayam (1988) as Robin's mother Puraavrutham (1988) Vellanakalude Nadu (1988) as Soudamini Mukthi (1988) as Radhika's mother Mukunthetta Sumitra Vilikkunnu (1988) as Kumaran's wife Pattanapravesham (1988) as Devaki 1921 (1988) Ithrayum Kaalam (1987) as Ammukutty Kayyethum Doorathu (1987) Mangalya Charthu (1987) as Gracy Kadhakku Pinnil (1987) as Hostel warden Naalkkavala (1987) as Jaanamma Vrutham(1987) as Janaki Chanthayil Choodi Vilkkunna Pennu (1987) Naaradan Keralathil (1987) as Police Constable Saramma Katturumbinum Kaathukuthu (1986) T. P. Balagopalan M.A. (1986) Ponnum Kudthinu Pottu (1986) Aayiram Kannukal (1986) as Hostel warden Adiverukal (1986) as Thresia Doore Doore Oru Koodu Koottam (1986) as Nambiar's wife Iniyum Kurukshetram (1986) as Bhagya Lakshmi Nandi Veendum Varika (1986) Ninnishtam Ennishtam (1986) Sayam Sandhya (1986) Pranamam (1986) Padayani (1986) Oru Katha Oru Nuna Katha (1986) Kochu Themmadi (1986) Kshamichu Ennoru Vakku (1986) Akalangalil (1986) as Nun Niramulla Ravukal (1986) as Saradha's mother Kunjattakilikal (1986) as Madhavi Sanmanassullavarkku Samadhanam (1986) as Ayisha Ilanjippookkal (1986) Kayyum Thalayum Purathidaruthu (1985) as Vanitha Member Ente Ammu Ninte Thulasi Avarude Chakki(1985) Ayanam (1985) as Varkey's wife Nirakkoottu (1985) as Sasikala's co-worker Onningu Vannenkil as Savithriamma Idanilangal (1985) as Jaanu Onnaanaam Kunnil Oradikkunnil (1985) as Shobha's mother Gaayathridevi Ente Amma (1985) as Hostel warden Akkare Ninnoru Maran (1985) as Parvathi Oru Kudakkeezhil (1985) as Saraswathi Anubandham (1985) as Padma Ee Lokam Ivide Kure Manushyar (1985) as Vasumathi Kandu Kandarinju (1985) as Hostel warden Vellarikkaappattanam (1985) Katha Ithuvare (1985) Angadikkappurathu (1985) as Beevi Akkacheede Kunjuvava (1985) Ambada Njaane (1985) as Padmavathi Sreekrishna Parunthu (1984) Enganeyundashaane (1984) as Radhika Aashamsakalode (1984) as Narayani Poochakkoru Mookkuthi (1984) as Kousalya Athirathram (1984) Chakkarayumma (1984) as Nun Raajavembala (1984) as Philomina Koottinilamkili (1984) as Office Staff Odaruthammava Aalariyam (1984) Oru Thettinte Katha (1984) Unaroo (1984) Oru Swakaaryam (1983) as Vasanthi Himavahini (1983) as Hema's sister Karyam Nissaram (1983) as Kumar's sister Iniyenkilum (1983) as Narayani Mouna Raagam (1983) as Devaki/Neena's mother Lekhayude Maranam Oru Flashback (1983) as Vasanthi Sairandri (1983) Novemberinte Nashtam (1982) Idavela (1982) Snehapoorvam Meera (1982) as Saraswathi Njanonnu Parayatte (1982) Alolam (1982) as Janaki Yavanika (1982) as Rajamma Kakka (1982) Theekadal (1980) as Nurse Mr. Michael (1980) Mamankam (1979) Ente Neelakasham (1979) Sukhathine Pinnale (1979) Avalude Prathikaram (1979) Mochanam (1979) as Reetha Ivide Kattinu Sugandam (1979) as Sarojam Kadathanattu Makkam (1978) Sthree Oru Dhukham (1978) Abhinivesham (1977) Kannapanunni (1977) Chennay Valarthiya Kutty (1976) Dharmakshetre Kurukshetre (1975) as Dancer

Drama/Dance Dramas Jnana Sundari Sivathandavam Nalla Thanka Gitopadesham Ekalavyan

Album Davudheente Sandhithi

Television Serials Muttathi Varkey Kathakal Sthree (Asianet) Sthree 2 Sthree 3 Annankunjinu Thannalayathu (Surya TV) Pachupilla Athava Govindan Pilla