Miss Kumari
Miss Kumari | |
|---|---|
| Born | Thresiamma Thomas 1 June 1932 |
| Died | 9 June 1969 (aged 37) |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 1949–1969 |
| Spouse(s) | Hormis Thaliath |
| Children | 3 |
Miss Kumari (1932–1969) was an Indian film actress active in Malayalam cinema between 1949 and 1969.[1]
Early life[]
Miss Kumari, whose real name was Thresiamma, was born on 1 June 1932 to Thomas and Eliyamma, at Bharananganam in Kottayam, Travancore, British India, which is now part of the state of Kerala. She had her primary education at Bharanganam Sacred Hearts high school, a school for girls run by Franciscan Clarist Sisters. After studies, she worked as a teacher in the same school.
Career[]
Miss Kumari debuted in Malayalam with the 1949 film Vellinakshatram. However, her real break came from the 1950 box office hit film Nalla Thanka. Sathyan and Miss Kumari were elevated to stardom after the huge success of the film Neelakuyil (1954). She acted in more than 50 films, in a career spanning about two decades. She has acted in few Tamil movies as well. Pettravel kanda Peruvazhvu was one among them. She also received the Madras State award for best actress in 1956.
Personal life[]
In 1963, Miss Kumari married Hormis Thaliath, an engineer at F.A.C.T Kochi. She immediately retired from films and focused on family life. The couple had three children: Johny, Thomas, and Babu. Johny is in the finance business, Thomas is a Computer Engineer in California and Babu is a Professor in the Centre of German Studies at Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU), New Delhi.[2]
She died on 9 June 1969. The burial took place in Bharananganam, her native place. Miss Kumari Memorial Mini Stadium was built in Bharananganam, which was inaugurated by veteran actor Prem Nazir.[3]
Malayalam cinema[]
Miss Kumari debuted in Malayalam with the 1949 film Vellinakshatram. She got her break through the 1950 box office hit film Nalla Thanka.[4] Sathyan and Miss Kumari were elevated to stardom after the huge success of the film Neelakuyil (1954).[5][6][7] She acted in more than 50 films, in a career spanning about two decades. She has acted in a few Tamil movies as well. along with Prem Nazir was one among them. Another one was Kanchana. She also received the Madras State award for best actress in 1956.The official website of Miss Kumari, https://misskumari.com/miss-kumari/, has been released on 26th January 2022.
Filmography[]
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1949 | Vellinakshatram | ||
| 1950 | Sasidharan | Vilasini, daughter of Kalyaniyamma | |
| 1950 | Nalla Thanka | Nalla Thanka | |
| 1950 | Chechi | Radhika; a stage actress | |
| 1951 | Malliswari | Tirumaladevi | |
| 1951 | Yachakan | Sathi the daughter of Raghu Raman | |
| 1951 | Navalokam | Devaki | |
| 1952 | Kanchana | Doctor Seetha | Tamil |
| 1952 | Aathmasakhi | Nirmala | |
| 1952 | Alphonsa | ||
| 1953 | Sheriyo Thetto | Geetha | |
| 1954 | Bedara Kannappa | Gowri | Kannada |
| 1954 | Sri Kalahastiswara Mahatyam | Gowri | |
| 1954 | Neelakuyil | Neeli | |
| 1954 | Kidappadam | Kalyani, wife of Sankaran | |
| 1954 | Balyasakhi | Lakshmi | |
| 1954 | Avakashi | Kumari | |
| 1955 | Roop Basant | ||
| 1955 | Harishchandra[8] | Chandramathi | |
| 1955 | C.I.D | Vasanthi, daughter of Mukunda Menon | |
| 1955 | Aniyathi | Ammini | |
| 1956 | Manthravadi | Rajkumari Mallika | |
| 1956 | Koodappirappu | ||
| 1956 | Avar Unarunnu | ||
| 1957 | Padatha Paingili | Chinnamma | |
| 1957 | Jailppulli | Santha | |
| 1958 | Randidangazhi | Chirutha | |
| 1958 | Mariakutty | Mariakutty | |
| 1959 | Aana Valarthiya Vanampadi | Lakshmi, wife of Selvapathi / Malli, daughter of Lakshmi and Selvapathi | |
| 1960 | Tamil | ||
| 1961 | Mudiyanaya Puthran | Chellamma | |
| 1961 | Christmas Rathri | Annie | |
| 1961 | Suseela | ||
| 1962 | Dakshayagnam | ||
| 1962 | Snehadeepam | Lakshmi | |
| 1962 | Sreerama Pattabhishekam | Kaikeyi | |
| 1963 | Susheela | Susheela, daughter of Madhavi Amma | |
| 1963 | Snapaka Yohannan | Miriam | |
| 1967 | Kaanatha Veshangal | ||
| 1967 | Arakkillam | Soosi | Final film role |
References[]
- ^ Manorama Online. Malayala Manorama
- ^ "Mangalam-varika-13-May-2013". mangalamvarika.com. Archived from the original on 22 June 2013. Retrieved 31 October 2013.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link) - ^ "Mangalam-varika-13-May-2013". mangalamvarika.com. Archived from the original on 22 June 2013. Retrieved 31 October 2013.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link) - ^ "Nalla Thanka 1950". The Hindu. Chennai, India. 30 August 2010. Archived from the original on 5 September 2010. Retrieved 7 March 2011.
- ^ "Neelakkuyil". indulekha.com. Archived from the original on 6 January 2009. Retrieved 4 February 2009.
- ^ "history of malayalam cinema". cinemaofmalayalam.net. Archived from the original on 4 February 2009. Retrieved 4 February 2009.
- ^ "Malayala Cinema". PRD, Govt. Of Kerala. Archived from the original on 12 April 2014. Retrieved 4 February 2009.
- ^ "HARISHCHANDRA 1955". The Hindu. Chennai, India. 3 January 2009. Archived from the original on 8 October 2011. Retrieved 4 February 2009.
External links[]
- Miss Kumari at IMDb
https://misskumari.com/miss-kumari/
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