Urmila Unni

Urmila Unni (born 14 June 1962) is an Indian classical dancer and actress who predominantly works in Malayalam cinema. Her daughter Utthara Unni is also an actress.

Early life Urmila Unni was born into a royal family as the daughter of K. C. Anujanraja Kottakal Kovilakam and Nedupuram Kottarathil Manorama at Nedumpuram Palace, Thiruvalla. She studied at Infant Jesus Convent School in Thrissur and is a former student of the Sree Kerala Varma College, Thrissur. She learned Bharatanatyam, Kathakali, Mohiniyattam, and Veena. She is also a painter.

Urmila is married to Ankarath Ramanunni. The couple has a daughter, Utthara Unni, who is also an actress and dancer. Currently they are residing at Kadavanthra, Ernakulam. They have started a dance school, Angopanga, in Bahrain. Actress Samyuktha Varma is her niece. She is the author of Cinema Katha and Panchalika.

Filmography

Television serials

Rakkuyil (Mazhavil Manorama) Ottachilambu (Mazhavil Manorama) Amruthavarshini (Janam TV) Sreekrishnavijayam (Janam TV) Njangal Santhushtaranu (Asianet Plus) Devimahathmyam (Asianet) Kunjalimarakkar (Asianet) Pazhassiraja (Surya TV) Velankani Mathavu (Surya TV) Nizhalattom (DD) Mughmariyathey (Surya TV) Kathayariyathey (Surya TV) Manasariyathe (Surya TV) Priyam (Kairali) Orma (Asianet) Mangalyam (Asianet) Nizhalukal (Asianet) Sankeerthanam Pole (Asianet) Neeti Vacha Madhuvidhu (DD) Melottu Kozhiyunna Ilakal (Doordarshan) Darussalam (DD) Theekkali Internet Pollumbol (Surya TV) Manassariyathe (Surya TV) Ponnunjal (Asianet) Sree Mahabhagavatham (Asianet) Kadamattathu Kathanar (Asianet) Idavazhiyile Poocha Mindapoocha (Asianet) Sthree (Asianet) Poothali (Amrita TV) Parvanendu Manalnagaram Parinamam Mounanombaram (Kairali TV) Sakunam (DD Malayalam) - telefilm Ente Mash - telefilm Kalippata Kadayile Sthree - telefilm

TV shows

Ruchibhedham as Presenter Thani Nadan as Presenter Smart Show as Participant Red Carpet as Mentor