Sukumari filmography

The following is the partial filmography of Sukumari, an Indian actress who began her career at the age of 10 with a minor role in the Tamil film Or Iravu in 1951. In a career spanning more than six decades, had acted in more than 2500 feature films in various Indian languages, including Malayalam, Tamil, Hindi, Telugu, Kannada, Sinhala, Oriya, English and Bengali.

She started her dance career in 1946.^[1] As a singer, she has also performed imany concerts. She is also known for her stage career in her early days and performed thousands of shows with various theatre groups. She was an active presence in movies, TV serials, albums, advertisements, dramas, television shows, stage shows, public programmes, special functions, and cultural events for more than 65 years.

Malayalam[]

2010s[]

Year	Film	Role	Notes
2019	Aakasha Ganga 2	Maanikkasheri Thampuratti	Photo archive from Aakasha Ganga Posthumously released
2019	Thanka Bhasma Kuriyitta Thamburatti	Herself	Photo archive Posthumously released
2018	Mohanalal	Herself	Archive footage from Dasharatham Posthumously released
2015	Kukkiliyar	Sudhi's mother	Posthumously released
2015	Mathru Vandhanam	Saraswathi Ammal	Posthumously released Also known as Rajuvum Ammayum
2015	Mayapuri 3D	Adithyan's grandmother	Posthumously released
2014	Mannar Mathai Speaking 2	Balakrishnan's mother	Cameo in the title song Shot from Mannar Mathai Speaking Archive footage
2014	Kadalkaattiloru Dooth/Ode of Ocean	Herself	Documentary movie Uncredited appearance (photos only)
2014	Tharangal	Herself	Photo archive Posthumously released
2014	Marching Ahead	The Element of Life	Documentary film
2013	Oronanalil	-	Short film
2013	Ayaal	Thevichi (Old village lady)	Posthumously released Kerala State Film Award for Best Cinematography Also known as Nagabandham
2013	August Club	Bhagavati Amma	Posthumously released Also known as August Club Since 1969
2013	Mumbai Police	Cameo	Posthumously released
2013	Hotel California	Rafeeq's mother	Posthumously released
2013	Immanuel	Khadeejumma	Posthumously released
2013	Progress Report	Bhagyalakshmi Ammal	Posthumously released Dubbed into Tamil as Thalaiyazuthu Meiyazuthu
2013	SIM	Seetharama Iyer's Paatti	Posthumously released
2013	3G Third Generation	Devoottiamma	Posthumously released
2013	Black Butterfly	Old orphan lady
2013	Proprietors: Kammath & Kammath	Surekha's grandmother	Dubbed into Hindi as Proprietors: Kammath & Kammath
2013	Breaking News Live	Madhavi
2013	David & Goliath	Kurisamma
2013	Rebecca Uthup Kizhakkemala	Annamma
2013	Oru Yathrayil	Sathyamma	Segment: "Amma"
2013	Good Idea	-
2013	Njaan Anaswaran
2013	Cleopatra
2013	Romans
2013	Nadodimannan
2012	Ayalum Njanum Thammil	Sister Lucy	Kerala State Film Award for Best Popular Film
2012	Karmayodha	Mad Maddy's mother	Dubbed into Tamil as Vetrimaaran IPS
2012	Doctor Innocent aanu	Noorjahan
2012	Chattakaari	Margerette
2012	Ardhanaari	Priest (Thayamma)	Also known as Ivan Ardhanaari
2012		Bhavani
2012	Lakshmi Vilasam Renuka Makan Raghuram	Renuka's grandmother
2012	Trivandrum Lodge	Peggy
2012	Diamond Necklace	Rajasree's grandmother
2012	Graamam	Ammini Amma	Kerala State Film Award for Best Story National Film Award for Best Costume Design
2012	Lumiere Brothers	Herself	Archive footage from Chakkikotha Chankaran
2012	Yaadharthyam	-
2012	Vilappilshala
2012	Aayiram Kannumayi
2012	Masters
2011	Naayika	Sukumari (herself)
2011	Bangkok Summer	Paatti
2011	Maharaja Talkies	Vimala's aunt
2011	Ven Shankhu Pol	Sulochana	Also known as Ekadasi
2011	Khaddama	Razak's mother	Dubbed into Tamil as Palaivana Roja and Telugu as Panjaram
2011	Ninnishtam Ennishtam 2	Kaakkathiyamma
2011	Priyappetta Nattukare	Vilasini
2011	Kathayile Nayika	Annamma
2011	Swapnamalika	Appu's grandmother
2011	Kattu Paranja Katha	Rajammal
2011	Pakida Pakida Pandhrande
2011	Oru Marubhoomikkadha
2011	Naale
2011	Adhithyan
2011	The Train
2011	Manushyamrugham
2010	Kausthubham	Yamuna's mother
2010	3 Char Sau Bees	Selvan's grandmother	Dubbed into Tamil as Thiruttu Pasangal
2010	Four Friends	Amir's grandmother	Dubbed into Tamil as Anbulla Kamal and Telugu as Four Friends
2010	Thoovalkattu	Sundaran's mother
2010	Best Actor	Mother Superior
2010	Jayan, the Man behind the Legend	Herself	Documentary movie Uncredited appearance (photos only)
2010	Yughapurushan

2000s[]

Year	Film	Role	Notes
2009	Loudspeaker	Head Nurse
2009	Red Chillies	Mani Varghese's wife
2009	Bharya Swantham Suhruthu	Mother Superior
2009	Love In Singapore	Diana's aunt
2009	Kana Kanmani	Maya's grandmother
2009	Seetha Kalyanam	Abhirami's mother	Dubbed into Tamil as Seetha Kalyanam
2009	Evidam Swargamanu	Rahelamma	Kerala State Film Award for Best Popular Film
2009	Utharaswayamvaram	Uthara's grandmother
2009	Kerala Cafe	Narayani	Segment: "Island Express"
2009	Women in Malayalam Cinema	Herself	Documentary
2009	Doctor Patient
2008	De Ingottu Nokkiye	Ammu
2008	Mulla	Akka	Dubbed into Telugu as Doravari Satram and Tamil as Malleswaran
2008	Twenty:20	Leelamma	Highest grossing Malayalam movie of the year First Malayalam movie to collect 25 & 30 crores
2008	Kurukshetra	Fussy's mother	Dubbed into Hindi as Aaj Ka Kurukshetra
2008	Oru Pennum Randaanum	Bhageerathi (Narrator)	Segment: "Pankiyamma" Kerala State Film Award for Best Film Kerala State Film Award for Best Screenplay
2008	Mizhikal Sakshi	Kooniamma/Nabisa	Dubbed into Tamil as Vizhigal Satchi
2008	Pachamarathanalil	Nun
2008	Making of Twenty:20	Herself	Video
2008	Pakal Nakshathrangal
2007	Nasrani	Annammachedathi	Dubbed into Telugu as Ajatha Satruvu and Tamil as Deivam
2007	Raakilipattu	History professor & Hostel warden	Dubbed into Hindi as Friendship and Kannada as Yen Hudgiro Yaking Hadthiro
2007	Paranju Theeratha Visheshangal	Rajeevan's mother	Dubbed into Tamil as Raghavan
2007	Kangaroo	Josekutty's mother
2007	Payum Puli	Mallika's grandmother	Dubbed into Tamil as Puliyattam, Telugu as Evidaina Sare and Hindi as Tiger Shiva
2007	Nanma	Paatti	Dubbed in Tamil as Paraimedu
2006	Balram vs. Tharadas	Alex's mother	Dubbed into Telugu as Monica and Hindi as Basha: The Boss
2006	The Don	Devakiyamma	Dubbed into Tamil as Kuttram Thandanai
2006	Classmates	Sukumaran's mother	Kerala State Film Award for Best Popular Film Highest grossing Malayalam movie of the year Kerala State Film Award for Best Story
2006	Madhuchandralekha	Chandramathi's grandmother	Dubbed into Telugu and Tamil as Madhuchandralekha
2006	Chakkara Muthu
2006	Chinthamani Kola Case
2005	Chanthupottu	Radhakrishnan's grandmother
2005	Pandippada	Ponnammal
2005	Ben Johnson	Gouri's grandmother	Dubbed into Odia and Hindi with the same title
2005	Kalyana Kurimanam	Madhaviyamma
2005	Pauran	Minister
2005	Alice in Wonderland	Bridget	Dubbed into Telugu as Premalo Anjali Geetha Krishna
2005	Achuvinte Amma	Moothamma	Kerala State Film Award for Best Popular Film
2005	Hridayathil Sookshikkan
2004	Rasikan	Bhargaviyamma
2004	Vettam	Reetha Tom	Dubbed into Tamil as Vaira Malai
2004	Wanted	Unni's mother
2004	Vismayathumbathu	Hostel warden
2004	Symphony	Deenamma
2004	Koottu	Balagopal's grandmother
2004		Vinu's grandmother
2004	Vellinakshatram
2004	Perumazhakkalam
2004	Jalolsavam
2003	Sheethakattu	Sr.Agnes	Short film
2003	Gaurisankaram	Sankaran's aunt
2003	Manassinakkare	Shanthamma
2003	Ammakilikkoodu	Parvathy Ammal	Dubbed into Tamil as Paasa Mozhi
2003	Mizhi Randilum	Bhadra's mother
2003	Pattalam	Pattabhiraman's mother
2003	C.I.D. Moosa	Sahadevan's mother
2003	Kilichundan Mampazham	Beeyathu
2003	Sadanandante Samayam	Kalyani
2002	Nizhalkuthu	Marakatam, the executioner's wife	National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Malayalam Kerala State Film Award for Best Cinematography
2002	Meesha Madhavan	Madhavan's mother	Highest grossing Malayalam movie of the year
2002	Kanmashi	Kanmashi's paatti	Dubbed into Telugu as Kamakshi
2002	Mazhathullikkilukkam	Kikkili Kochamma
2002	Snehithan	Malavika's grandmother
2001	Ravanaprabhu	Sakthivel Gounder's mother	Kerala State Film Award for Best Popular Film
2001	Narendran Makan Jayakanthan Vakan	Aishumma
2001	Kakkakuyil	Nambeeshan's wife,Savitri
2001	Rakshasa Rajav	Kasi	Dubbed into Telugu as Commissioner Rudrama Naidu, Hindi as Rough Tough and Dumdaar Commissioner, and Tamil as Commissioner Eeswar Pandiyan
2001	Praja	Appu's mother	Dubbed into Hindi as Peoples Dada and Tamil as Nammavar
2001	Randam Bhavam	Akhila's mother	Dubbed into Hindi as Jaan Pe Khelkar
2000	Darling Darling	Sudha Warrier
2000	Pilots	Mother Superior
2000	Priyam	Joshua's mother
2000	Vinayapoorvam Vidhyaadharan	Vidyadharan's mother
2000	Valliettan	Kunjikavamma	Dubbed into Telugu as Pandava Samrajyam and Tamil as Periya Gounder
2000		Madhavi
2000	Puraskaram	Balan's mother
2000	Highrange

1990s[]

Year	Film	Role	Notes
1999	Pathram	Vincent's mother	Dubbed into Telugu as Journalist and Tamil as Pathram
1999	Aakasha Ganga	Maanikkasheri Thampuratti, Kunjikavu	Dubbed into Hindi as Maaya Ka Saaya and Tamil as Avala Aaviya
1999	Chandranudikkunna Dikhil	Radha's mother in law
1999	Friends	Aravindan's valiyamma	Highest grossing Malayalam movie of the year
1999	Independence	Pappamma	Dubbed into Hindi as Desh Ka Gaddar
1999		Subhadra	Dubbed into Telugu ad Abhiram
1999	Pallavur Devanarayanan	Seethalakshmi's peramma
1999	Prem Poojari	Hema's paatti	Dubbed into Tamil as Vazhthukirean
1999	Olympiyan Anthony Adam	Bella mam
1999	Pranayageetham
1999	Pushpull
1999	Megham
1999	Pranaya Nilaavu
1998	Amma Ammaayiyamma	Visalakshi
1998	Chitrashalabham	Maria
1998	Summer in Bethlahem	Ravishankar's grandmother	Dubbed into Telugu as Anthuleni Prayanam
1998	Nakshatratharattu	Hariharan's mother
1998		Subbulaxmi Amma	Dubbef into Telugu as Erra Samrajyam
1998	Meenakshi Kalyanam	Janaki
1998	Oro Viliyum Kathorthu	Kalyani
1998	Meenathil Thalikettu	Durga
1998	Oru Maravathoor Kanavu	Annie's grandmother	Dubbed into Tamil as Maravathoor Kanavu
1998	Samaantharangal	Aishu	National Film Award for Best Film on Family Welfare
1997	Chandralekha	Chandra's valiyamma	First Malayalam movie to collect 10 crores
1997	Rishyasringan	Poornima's mother	Dubbed into Tamil as I Love You Teacher
1997	Anubhoothi	Tomy's mother
1997	Irattakuttikalude Achan	Gracy teacher
1997	Bhoopathi	Maggie
1997	Snehadooth	Kamalamma
1997	Adukkala Rahasyam Angaadi Paattu	Jose's mother
1997	Gajaraja Manthram	Ananthan's mother
1997		Maggy
1997	Five Star Hospital	Subbalakshmi's mother
1997	Krishnagudiyil Oru Pranayakalathu	Giri's mother
1997		Aravindan's mother
1997	Oral Mathram
1996	Aayiram Naavulla Ananthan	Ananthan's mother
1996	Kaathil Oru Kinnaram	Dakshayani
1996	Swarna Kireedam	Nurse Santha
1996	Lalanam	Vijayan's mother
1996	Saamoohya Paadam	Bhavaniyamma
1996		Sunny's appachi
1996	Yuvathurki	Sidhardha's mother	Dubbed into Telugu as Delhi Diary
1996	Aramana Veedum Anjoorekkarum	Gomathi
1996	Kaalapani
1996	Naalamkettile Nalla Thampimar	Ramabhadran's mother
1995	No. 1 Snehatheeram Bangalore North	School Principal
1995	Mazhayethum Munpe	Mariamma	Kerala State Film Award for Best Popular Film Kerala State Film Award for Best Screenplay
1995		Kochammini
1995		Yashoda	Dubbed into Telugu as Challenger
1995	Agrajan	Annamma Joseph
1995	Alancheri Thamprakkal	Devaki
1995	Kalyanji Anandji	Kalyanakrishnan's mother
1995	Manikya Chempazhukka	Muthassi
1995	Mannar Mathai Speaking	Gopalakrishnan's mother
1995	Nirnayam	Dr. Annie's mother
1995	Sreeragam	Venkiteswaran's mother
1995	Thirumanassu	Nandan's mother	Also known as Thiruvithamkoor Thirumanassu
1995	Tom & Jerry	Balagopalan's mother
1995	Saadaram	Lekha's mother
1995	Highway	Vasco's mother	Dubbed into Hindi as Highway
1995	Achan Kombath Amma Varambath	Mariyamma
1995	Simhavalan Menon	Drama Artist
1994		Vijayan's mother
1994	Bharya	Radhamani
1994	Kashmeeram	Maria Singh	Dubbed into Telugu as New Delhi and Hindi as Commando
1994	Thenmavin Kombath	Ginjimood Gandhari	Kerala State Film Award for Best Popular Film Highest grossing Malayalam movie of the year Ran more than 250 days in theaters National Film Award for Best Cinematography National Film Award for Best Production Design
1994	Parinayam	Kunjikaliyamma	Kerala State Film Award for Best Film National Film Award for Best Film on Other Social Issues Kerala State Film Award for Best Screenplay National Film Award for Best Screenplay
1994	Pakshe	Balachandran's mother
1994	Pidakkozhi Koovunna Noottandu	Amalu
1994	Chief Minister K. R. Gowthami	Bhanumathi
1994	Varaphalam	Drama Artist, Rosy
1994	Pavam I. A. Ivachan	Ivachan's mother
1994	Sukham Sukhakaram	Parvathy
1994	Paamaram	-
1993	Golanthara Vartha	Meenakshi Amma
1993	Aayirappara	Mariya	Dubbed into Telugu as Ankuram
1993	Aagneyam	Bhageerathi
1993	Injakkadan Mathai & Sons	Paulson's mother
1993	Maya Mayooram	Lakshmikutty
1993		Viswanathan's mother
1993	O' Faby	Slum lady	India's first live-action/animation hybrid film
1993	Butterflies	Sreedevi
1993	Sthreedhanam	Vidya's mother
1993	Kabooliwala	Amminiyamma
1993	Mithunam	Swamini Amma
1993	Addeham Enna Iddeham	Margaret
1993	Samagamam	Joy's mother
1993	Ghoshayaathra	Ibichu	Also known as Khalaasi
1993	Arthana	Priya's mother
1993	Varam	Nileena's aunt
1993	Aalavattam	Malu
1993	Sakshal Sreeman Chathunni	Unni's mother
1993	City Police	Sajan Mathew's mother	Dubbed into Telugu as Police Hecharika
1993	Gandharvam	Lady's Club Member	Dubbed as Aranmanai Kadhali
1993		Ananthapadmanabhan's mother
1993	Aparna	Rajeswari Amma
1993	Vairam
1993	Brahmadathan
1992	Johnnie Walker	Mridula's mother
1992	Welcome to Kodaikanal	Elizabeth Samuel
1992	Adharam	Naniyamma
1992	Ellarum Chollanu	Ramachandran's mother
1992	Sathyaprathinja	Achuthan's mother	Dubbed into Telugu as Prathignya
1992	Makkal Mahatmyam	Subhadramma
1992	Grihaprevesam	Kannan's mother
1992	Kamaladalam	Dance teacher
1992	First Bell	Yamuna's mother
1992		Rajamma	Kerala State Film Award for Second Best Film Kerala State Film Award for Best Screenplay
1992	Yodha	Sumathi	Dubbed into Tamil as Asokan, Telugu as Yoddha, and Hindi as Dharam Yoddha
1992	Kaazhchakkppuram	Narayani
1992	Kallan Kappalil Thanne	Subhamma
1992	My Dear Muthachan	Parthasarathi's mother
1992	Soorya Gayathri	Paatti
1992	Thiruthalvaadi	Doctor
1992	Apaaratha	Prabha's mother
1992		Superintendent
1992		Saraswathiyamma
1992	Aardram	Mother Superior, Catherine
1992	Maarathon	-	Also known as Aayaraam Gayaaraam
1992	Australia
1992	Upathiranjeduppu
1992	Kingini		Also known as Kurinji Pookkunna Nerathu
1992	Sabarimalayil Thanka Sooryodayam
1991	Anaswaram	D'Cruz's wife	Dubbed into Tamil as Ulagesh
1991	Advaitham	Saraswathy
1991	Kilukkam	Doctor	Highest grossing Malayalam movie of the year Ran more than 300 days in theaters First Malayalam movie to collect 5 crores Kerala State Film Award for Best Cinematography
1991	Georgekutty C/O Georgekutty	Georgekutty's mother
1991	Abhimanyu	Kalyani	Dubbed into Tamil as Arasan, Hindi as Satyaghath - Crime Never Pays and Hindi as Abhminyu
1991	Keli	Narayanankutty's grandmother
1991	Kakka Thollayiram	Balakrishnan's mother
1991	Sundhari Kakka	Rosy
1991	Thudar Katha	Jaanuvamma
1991	Vishnulokam	Vilasini Achuthan
1991	Chakravarthy	Unni's mother
1991	Ennum Nanmakal	Radha Devi's mother
1991	Nettippattam	Mamma
1991		Vijayan's mother
1991	Ulladakkam	Mental patient
1991	Uncle Bun	Sister 2 (Headmistress)
1991	Kizhakkunarum Pakshi	Nimmy's mother
1991	Khandakavyam	-
1991	Manmadha Sarangal
1991	Mizhikal
1990	Ee Thanutha Veluppan Kalathu	Stella
1990	Kuttettan	Vishnu's mother
1990	Iyer the Great	Soorya's mother	Dubbed into Tamil as Bhagawan
1990	Anantha Vruthantham	Mercey
1990	Kalikkalam	Jamal's mother
1990	Midhya	Ammalu
1990	Akkare Akkare Akkare	House owner
1990	Arhatha	Devamma
1990	Ee Kannikoodi	Annamma
1990	Gajakesariyogam	Saroja Nair
1990	His Highness Abdullah	Janaki Varma	Highest grossing Malayalam movie of the year
1990	Thoovalsparsham	Ananda Padmanabhan's mother
1990	Kuruppinte Kanakku Pustakom	Subhadra
1990	Minda Poochakku Kalyanam	Sarasamma	Also known as Ellaam Angayude Ishtam
1990	Nagarangalil Chennu Raparkam	Kunjulakshmi
1990	Sasneham	Meenakshi Ammal
1990	Thalayanamanthram	Sulochana Thankappan	Dubbed into Tamil as Thalayana Manthram
1990	Varthamana Kalam	Mrs. Menon	Dubbed into Tamil as Nigazh Kaalam
1990	Rajavazhcha	Mini's mother
1990	Aye Auto	Meenakshi's grandmother
1990	Shubhayathra	Hostel warden
1990	Nanma Niranjavan Srinivasan	Peter's mother
1990	Lal Salam	Servant of Medayil House	Dubbed into Telugu as Nayakudu
1990	Kadathanadan Ambadi	Unnicharu
1990	Maanmizhiyaal	Mariyaamma
1990	Randam Varavu

1980s[]

Year	Film	Role	Notes
1989	Artham	Janardanan's mother
1989	Njangalude Kochu Doctor	Thresiakutty
1989	Vandanam	Margaret Antony Rosen (Maggie)
1989	Adharvam	Thevalli's wife	Dubbed into Telugu as Veedagni
1989	Utharam	Molly aunty
1989	Oru Vadakkan Veeragatha	Kannappa Chekavar's wife	Kerala State Film Award for Best Popular Film Ran more than 300 days in theaters Kerala State Film Award for Best Screenplay National Film Award for Best Screenplay National Film Award for Best Costume Design National Film Award for Best Production Design Kerala State Film Award for Best Cinematography
1989	Chakkikotha Chankaran	Subhadra Kunjamma
1989	Dasharatham	Maggie	Dubbed into Marathi as Mazaa Mulga Dubbed into Hindi as Mera Bheta
1989	Kaalal Pada	Arun's mother	Dubbed into Tamil as Pudhiya Visarana
1989	News	Sulochana
1989	Ramji Rao Speaking	Gopalakrishnan's mother	Highest grossing Malayalam movie of the year
1989	Ulsavapittennu	Bhageerathi
1989	Swagatham	Daisy aunty
1989	Vadakkunokkiyantram	Shobha's mother	Kerala State Film Award for Best Film
1989	Varnatheru	Nun	Also known as Radham
1989	Agnipravesham	Venu's mother
1989	Bhadrachitta
1989	Jagratha
1988	Oru CBI Diary Kurippu	Nun
1988	Dinarathrangal	Lakshmi
1988	Vicharana	Saraswathy
1988	Aparan	Savithri	Kerala State Film Award for Best Screenplay
1988	Aranyakam	Shailaja's mother
1988	Orkkapurathu	Mamma
1988	Aryan	Devan's mother	Dubbed into Hindi as Aarayan Mera Naam
1988	Chithram	Bhaskaran Nambiar's mother	Dubbed into Hindi as Khooni Insaan Highest grossing Malayalam movie of the year Ran more than 366 days in theaters
1988	Oru Muthassi Katha	Akkan
1988	Dhwani	Thankamani
1988	Oohakachavadam	Nun
1988	Kudumbapuranam	Thrikkunnathu Bhageerathiyamma
1988	Daisy	Aaya	Dubbed into Hindi as Daisy
1988	Vellanakalude Nadu	Pavithran's mother
1988		Ravi's mother
1988	David David Mr. David	David's mother
1988	Innaleyude Baakki	Rajan's mother
1988		-
1988	Theerathinariyumo Thirayude Vedana
1988	Onthu Vasu Manthriyayi
1988	Witness
1988	Ormmayil Ennum
1987	Manivatharile Aayiram Sivarathrikal	Vinayachandran's mother
1987	Kalam Mari Katha Mari	Alimma
1987	Adimakal Udamakal	Janu
1987	Amrutham Gamaya	Haridas' mother	Kerala State Film Award for Best Screenplay
1987	Irupatham Noottandu	Janakiyamma	Highest grossing Malayalam movie of the year Ran more than 250 days in theaters
1987	Unnikale Oru Kadha Parayam	Kunjannamma
1987	Aalippazhangal	Savithri
1987		Fortune Teller
1987	Jaalakam	Devu
1987	Ayitham	Puthiyamma
1987	Thoovanathumbikal	Jayakrishnan's mother
1987	Vilambaram	Mary
1987		Saraswathiyamma	Also known as Arinjo Ariyatheyo
1987	Vrutham	Savithri	Dubbed into Tamil as Viratham
1987	Aattakatha	Jamma Madam
1987	Varshangal Poyathariyathe	Bhagi
1987	Sarvakalasala	Leelamma
1987	Amme Bhagavathi	Ponnamma	Dubbed into Telugu as Devi Bhagavathi
1987		Jayan's mother
1987	Archanppookkal	Hari's sister
1987	Sreedharante Onnam Thirumurivu	Bhanumathi
1987	Neeyethra Dhanya	-
1987	Kottum Kuravayum	-
1987	Kaanan Kothichu
1987	Krishnapaksham
1987	Iniyethra Dooram
1987	Nadodikkattu
1986	Naale Njangalude Vivaham	Saraswathiyamma
1986	Rareeram	Soudamini
1986	Chekeranoru Chilla	Lathika's mother
1986	Mazha Peyyunnu Maddalam Kottunnu	MA Dhawan's mother
1986	Rakkuyilin Ragasadassil	Kannamma
1986	Geetham	Swamini/Amma of Saranaalayam
1986	Abhayam Thedi	Ammalukutty
1986	Malarum Kiliyum	Thulasi's mother
1986	Ee Kaikalil	Sultan's foster mother
1986	Poovinnu Puthiya Poonthennal	Doctor
1986	Veendum	Club lady
1986	Aayiram Kannukal	Anu's mother
1986	Moonnu Masangalkku Munpu	Mrs. Menon
1986	Nandi Veendum Varika	Madhavi
1986	Gandhinagar 2nd Street	Colony Secretary
1986	Adukkan Entheluppam	Bharathi	Also known as Akalanenthuluppam
1986	Snehamulla Simham	Kamalamma
1986	Arappatta Kettiya Gramathil	Devaki	Kerala State Film Award for Second Best Actress
1986	Ayalvasi Oru Daridravasi	Subhadra Kunjamma
1986	Ennennum Kannettante	Vasumathi	Kerala State Film Award for Best Popular Film
1986	Ente Entethu Mathrem	Padmavathi	Dubbed into Telugu as Papa Kosam
1986	Kunjattakilikal	Kamalamma
1986	Thalavattam	Nurse Rachel
1986	Doore Doore Oru Koodu Koottam	Kalyani teacher	National Film Award for Best Film on Other Social Issues
1986	Ninnishtam Ennishtam	Kaakkathiyamma
1986	Hello My Dear Wrong Number	Forensic officer
1986	Onnu Muthal Poojaym Vare	Mother Superior	Kerala State Film Award for Best Cinematography
1986	Revathikkoru Pavakkutty	Devootty
1986	Sanmanassullavarkku Samadhanam	Panikkar's mother
1986	Sughamodevi	Bharathi
1986	Yuvajanotsavam	Leelama
1986	Mizhineerppoovukal	Mother Superior
1986	Adiverukal	Balakrishnan's mother	Dubbed into Hindi as Jaanwar Aur Insan
1986	T.P. Balagopalan M.A.	Anitha's mother	Kerala State Film Award for Best Story
1986	Ashtabandham	Amina
1986	Koodanayum Kattu	Maggie Freddy
1986		Prameela
1986	Akalangalil	Sumithraamma
1986	Meenamasathile Sooryan	Abubacker's mother
1986	Love Story	Rukmini
1986	Ennu Nathante Nimmi	Venkidi's mother
1986	Aval Kathirunnu Avanum
1986	Rajathanthram
1986	Pratighatana
1986	Nidhiyude Katha
1986	Nyayavidhi
1986	Oru Yuga Sandhya
1986	Aavanazhi
1985	Rangam	Chandrika's mother
1985	Karimbinpoovinakkare	Shivan's aunt
1985	Makan Ente Makan	Saraswathy
1985	Adhyayam Onnu Muthal	Karthyayaniyamma
1985	Boeing Boeing	Dick Ammayi
1985	Parayanumvayya Parayathirikkanumvayya	Meenakshi
1985	Aram + Aram = Kinnaram	Karthyani
1985	Mutharamkunnu P.O.	Bhavani
1985	Mukhyamanthri	Minister, Kozhivila's wife
1985	Onnanam Kunnil Oradi Kunnil	Mrs. Menon
1985	Akkare Ninnoru Maran	Savithri
1985	Gayathridevi Ente Amma	Raju's mother
1985	Puli Varunne Puli	Bhavani
1985	Vasantha Sena	Reetha
1985	Eeran Sandhya	Seetha
1985	Anu Bandham	Malu	Kerala State Film Award for Best Story
1985	Onningu Vannengil	Subhadra
1985	Oru Nokku Kanan	Vilasini
1985	Idanilangal	Saramma
1985	Kandu Kandarinju	Janaki
1985	Archana Aaradhana	Omana
1985	Principal Olivil	Vasumathi
1985	Ithu Nalla Thamasha	Kalyaniyamma
1985	Oru Naal Innoru Naal	Sukumaran's mother
1985	Vellarikka Pattanam	Nun
1985	Thammil Thammil	Vivek's mother
1985	Oru Kudakkeezhil	Bharathi
1985	Avidathepole Ivideyum	Sukumaran's mother
1985	Upaharam	Divakaran's wife
1985	Koodum Thedi	Nun
1985	Punnaram Cholli Cholli	Sundari
1985	Pachavelicham	Nandhinikutty's mother
1985	Ente Kaanakkuyil	Subhadra Thankachi
1985	Guruji Oru Vakku	Betty's mother
1985	Vilichu Vilikettu	Vijayan's mother
1985		Bhargaviyamma
1985	Menicheppu Thurannappol	Grandmother
1985	Kaiyum Thlayum Purathidaruthe	Narayani
1985	Scene No. 7	Thathri Antharjanam	Dubbed into Telugu as Bhayankara Ratri
1985	Paara	-	Paired with Bheeman Raghu
1985	Shaantham Bheekaram	-
1985	Ee Sabdam Innathe Sabdam	-
1985	Oduvil Kittiya Vartha
1985	Akalathe Ambili
	National Highway 47
1984	Kodathi	Saraswathiyamma
1984		Meenakshi
1984	Vanitha Police	Sarasamma
1984	Nokkethadhoorathu Kannum Nattu	Sreekumar's mother	Kerala State Film Award for Best Popular Film
1984		Mereena's mother
1984	Odaruthammava Aalariyam	Major Nair's wife
1984	Sreekrishna Parunthu	Kochamma
1984	Panchavadi Palam	Rahel
1984	April 18	Judge
1984	Aalkkoottathil Thaniye	Cheeru	Kerala State Film Award for Second Best Film
1984		Subhadra
1984	Adiyozhukkukal	Radha
1984	Appunni	Malu
1984		Krishnan Nair's wife
1984	Arante Mulla Kochu Mulla	Omanakuttan's mother
1984	Ariyaatha Veethikal	Kalyanikutty
1984	Athirathram	Kathamma	Dubbed into Hindi as Jaanbaaz Policewala
1984	Ethirppukal	Geetha's mother
1984	Itha Innu Muthal	Shankar's mother
1984	Ivide Ingane	Bharathi
1984	Kaliyil Alpam Karyam	Vinayan's mother
1984	Kanamarayathu	Roy's mother	Dubbed into Telugu as Manushulu Marali Kerala State Film Award for Best Screenplay
1984	Koottinilamkili	Sarada
1984	Vellam	Kunju Lakshmi
1984		Bhavani
1984	Onnanu Nammal	Dr. Rachel
1984	Sandarbham	Indu's mother
1984	Swarna Gopuram	Johny's mother
1984	Parannu Parannu Parannu	Elizabeth
1984	Poochakkoru Mookkuthi	Revathi
1984	Swanthamevide Bandhamevide	Indulekha's mother
1984	Thathamme Poocha Poocha	Sumathy
1984	Vikatakavi	Nabeesa's mother
1984	Paavam Poornima	Soumini
1984	Alakadalinakkare	Daisy's mother
1984	Thirakal	James's mother
1984		Ayishu
1984	Vepraalam	Sumathi
1984	Aduthaduthu	Gaurikutty
1984	Unni Vanna Divasam	Saradha	Dubbed in Tamil as Love Birds
1984	Velicham Illatha Veedhi	Mrs. Menon
1984	Anithichuvappu	-
1984	Ente Kalithozhan	-
1984		-
1984	Nethavu	-
1984	Ivide Aarambham
1984	Anthassu
1984	Attahaasam		Also known as Thaarunayam
1984	Chakkarayumma
1984	Ivide Thudangunnu
1984	Uyarangalil
1984	Mynaakam
1984	Theere Pratheekshikkathe
1983	Aa Rathri	Sundereshan's mother	First Malayalam movie to collect 1 crore
1983	Asthram	Sharada
1983	Aattakalasam	Mandakini
1983	Ente Katha	Gowriyamma
1983	Guru Dakshina	Parvathy	Dubbed into Telugu as Guru Dakshana
1983	Karyam Nissaram	Annie	Kerala State Film Award for Second Best Actress
1983	Koodevide	Susan	Kerala State Film Award for Second Best Actress Kerala State Film Award for Best Popular Film
1983	Kinaram	Mary
1983	Onnu Chirikku	Radha
1983	Oru Swakaryam	Chandran's mother
1983	Pin Nilavu	Saraswathi
1983	Rugma	Gracy's mother
1983	Prasnam Gurutharam	Dr. Mary Mathew
1983	Saagaram Santham	Maragadham
1983	Thimingalam	Bhanu
1983	Enikku Vishakunnu	Naani Paruthi
1983	Nanayam	Sindhu's mother
1983	Coolie	Sethu's mother
1983	Sandhyakku Virinja Poovu	Jayamohan's mother
1983	Veena Poovu	Savithri
1983	Kuyiline Thedi	Kousalya
1983	Engane Nee Marakkum	Shambu's mother
1983		Kousalya
1983	Varanmaare Aavashyamundu	Kalyani
1983	Aana	Rasiya Beevi
1983	Ashtapadi	Unnikrishnan's mother
1983	Aadyathe Anuraagam	Syamala's mother
1983	Parasparam	Geetha's mother
1983	Mouna Raagam	Mandakini Aunty
1983	Aashrayam	Chanthutty's mother
1983	Theeram Thedunna Thira	Jayalakshmi's mother
1983	Ee Vazhi Mathram	Geetha's mother
1983	Yudham	Bhageerathi
1983		-
1983	Ponnethooval	-
1983	Arunayude Prabhatham
1983	Kaikeyi
1983	Enne Njaan Thedunnu
1982	Innalenkil Nale	Amalu	Dubbed into Telugu as Taxi Driver
1982	Irattimadhuram	Kalyaniyamma
1982	Ethiralikal	Karthyayani
1982	Kaattile Paattu	Janaki
1982	Anuraagakkodathi	Meenakshi
1982	Kaaliya Mardhanam	Johny's mother
1982	Aranjaanam	Puppy
1982	Njaan Ekanaanu	Vasanthy
1982	Amrutha Geetham	Suresh's Mother
1982	Chambalkadu	Beeran's mother
1982	Njan Onnu Parayatte	Ammini
1982	Aayudham	Saraswathi
1982	Oru Vilippadakale	Swarna Ammaal
1982	Chillu	Manu's mother
1982	Chiriyo Chiri	Sukumari (herself)
1982	Ithiri Neram Othiri Karyam	Madhavi
1982	Ithu Njangalude Katha	Naniyamma
1982	Padayottam	Chiruthevi Thampuratti	Highest grossing Malayalam movie of the year India's first indigenously produced 70 mm film
1982	Snehapoorvam Meera	Bhagi
1982	Kilukilukkam	Anjali's mother
1982	Kazhumaram	Bharathi Amma, Gomathi Amma	Double role
1982	Ponnum Poovum	Lakshmi
1982	Enthino Pookunna Pookkal	Puthenpurakkal Saraswathi Amma
1982	Pooviriyum Pulari	Madhavi
1982	Velicham Vitharunna Penkutty	Parvathi
1982	Ruby My Darling	Ruby's mother
1982	Odukkam Thudakkam	-
1982	Niram Marunna Nimishangal	-
1982	Anthiveyilile Ponnu
1982	Mukhangal
1982	Maruppacha
1982	Kayam
1981	Ahimsa	Bharathan's mother
1981	Sanchari	Kotha/Kadambari
1981	Archana Teacher	Bhageerathiyamma
1981	Poocha Sanyasi	Kanakamma
1981	Arayannam	Nalini's mother
1981	Thaaravu	Kaalipennu
1981	Kolilakkam	Kumar's foster mother	Highest grossing Malayalam movie of the year
1981	Swarnappakshikal	Dakshayaniyamma
1981	Aambal Poovu	Bhavani
1981	Parankimala	Appu's mother
1981	Orikkal Koodi	Mrs. Thampi
1981		Lakshmi Bai
1981	Thenum Vayambum	Varma's mother
1981	Asthamikkatha Pakalukal	Bhavani
1981	Vayal	Savithri
1981	Venal	Saraswathy
1981	Thadavara	Sarojini
1981	Swarangal Swapnagal	Teacher
1981	Garjanam	Dr. Vijay's mother
1981	Dwandha Yudham	Rema
1981	Hamsageetham	-
1981	Kattupothu	-
1981		-
1981	Samskaram	-
1981	Veshangal
1981	Enne Snehikku Enne Mathram
1981	Jalarekha
1981	Vallarpadathamma
1981	Greeshma Jwala
1981	Sathi Teacherum Ratheesh Babuvum
1980	Vaiki Vanna Vasantham	Maggie
1980	Idi Muzhakkam	Gouri
1980	Ambalavilakku	Srimathi Rama Varma
1980	Adhikaram	Bhargavi Amma
1980	Bhaktha Hanuman	Anjana Devi	Dubbed into Tamil as Raam Baktha Hanumaan
1980	Dwik Vijayam	College Principal
1980	Aagamanam	Subhadra Menon
1980	Pappu	Pappu's mother
1980	Ivar	Mary
1980	Deepam	Varma's mother
1980	Swantham Enna Padam	Nadanam Sathyabhama
1980	Chandra Bimbam	Rathi's mother
1980	Akalangalil Abhayam	Julie
1980	Ammayum Makalum	Madhavi
1980	Naayattu	Sumathi
1980	Kaavalmaadam	Pathumma
1980	Shalini Ente Koottukari	Shantha
1980	Thaliritta Kinakkal	Meher's mother
1980	Angadi	Karunakaran's wife	Highest grossing Malayalam movie of the year
1980	Eden Thottam	Usha's mother
1980	Dooram Arike	Alamelu
1980	Kochu Kochu Thettukal	Saramma Chedathi
1980	Pavizha Mutthu	Naani
1980	Hridhayam Paadunnu	Raju's mother
1980	Theeram Thedunnavar	-
1980	Puzha	-
1980	Seetha	-

1970s[]

Year	Film	Role	Notes
1979	Jeevitham Oru Gaanam	Annamma
1979	Sandhyaragam	Annamma
1979		Sharada's mother, Teacher	Kerala State Film Award for Second Best Actress for various films
1979	Rakthamillatha Manushyan	Kamala Ambal
1979	Venalil Oru Mazha	Panki
1979	Maamaankam	Cherukutti
1979	Anupallavi	Soman's mother
1979	Peruvazhiyambalam	Paramu Pillai's wife	National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Malayalam Kerala State Film Award for Second Best Film Kerala State Film Award for Best Story
1979	Allauddinum Albhutha Vilakkum	Ayishaumma	Dubbed into Hindi as Aladdin and the Wonderful Lamp and Telugu as Alavuthinum Arputha Deepam
1979		Vishalam
1979	Itha Oru Theeram	Meenakshi
1979	Raathrikal Ninakku Vendi	Cheerukutti
1979	Ajnaatha Theerangal	Kalyani P Nair
1979	Sarpam	Saheera's mother
1979	Avalude Prathikaram	Kochamma
1979	Simhaasanam	Padmanabhan Kurup's wife
1979	Manasa Vacha Karmana	Suku's mother
1979	Mochanam	Saraswathi
1979	Thuramukham	Kochuthresia
1979	Sikharangal	Mrs. Fernandez
1979	Pichathy Kuttappan	Saraswathy
1979	Surya Daham	-	Kerala State Film Award for Best Story
1979	Vadaka Veedu	-
1979	Anubhavangale Nanni	-
1979	Chuvanna Chirakukal	-
1979	Kaalam Kaathu Ninnilla
1979	Veerabhadran
1979	Kaumarapraayam
1979	Ward No.7
1979	Ival Oru Naadody
1979	Paapathinu Maranamilla
1978	Aarum Anyaralla	Achamma
1978	Vadakakku Oru Hridayam	Paramu Pillai's wife	Dubbed into Hindi as Man Ka Aangan
1978	Kadathanaattu Maakkam	Poorani
1978	Ee Ganam Marakkumo	Mariyamma
1978	Kanyaka	Madhaviyamma
1978	Asthamayam	Alamelu
1978	Balapareekshanam	Parvathy Amma
1978	Snehathinte Mukhangal	Sarasa
1978	Maattoly	Kochammini
1978	Aval Kanda Lokam	-
1978	Randu Penkuttikal	-
1978	Soothrakkaari	-
1978	Nakshathrangale Kaaval	-
1978	Hemantharaathri	-
1978	Pichipoo	-
1978	Uthrada Rathri	-
1978	Rappadikalude Gatha	-
1978	Rajan Paranja Katha	-
1978	Vishwaroopam	-
1978	Gaandharvam		Also known as Kanakam
1978	Raghuvamsham
1977	Achaaram Ammini Osharam Omana	Pathmavathi
1977	Kannappanunni	Ummini
1977	Abhinivesham	Lady Doctor
1977	Rathimanmadhan	Gomathi
1977	Aanandham Paramaanandham	Babu's & Shekharankutty's mother
1977	Guruvayur Kesavan	Thampuratti
1977	Sujatha	Sugumari
1977	Nirakudam	Bhargavi
1977	Santha Oru Devatha	Rosy's mother
1977	Sreedevi	Karthyayani Amma
1977	Hridayame Sakshi	Shyamala Devi
1977	Anthardaaham	Sumathi
1977	Ammaayi Amma	Bhanumathiyamma
1977	Bhaaryaavijayam	Ammayiyamma, mother in law to Jayabharathi
1977		-
1977	Kaduvaye Pidicha Kiduva	-
1977	Aaraadhana	-
1977	Aparaajitha	-
1977	Veedu Oru Swargam	-
1977	Sneham	-
1977	Amme Anupame	-
1977	Sangamam	-
1977	Tholkan Enikku Manassilla	-
1977	Aadhya Paadam	-
1977	Madhuraswapnam
1977	Chakravarthini
1977	Sankhupushpam
1976	Amrithavaahini	Sumathi
1976	Aayiram Janmangal	Leela
1976	Appooppan	Bharathiyamma	Also known as Charithram Aavarthikkunnilla
1976	Ammini Ammaavan	Kunjamma
1976	Vazhivilakku	Mrs. W. K. Nair
1976	Ajayanum Vijayanum	Devaki Thampuratti
1976	Agni Pushpam	-
1976	Njavalppazhangal	-
1976	Neela Sari	-
1976	Aruthu
1975	Swami Ayyappan	Lakshmi	Kerala State Film Award for Best Popular Film Dubbed into Telugu as Swami Ayyappa
1975	Raagam	Gomathi
1975	Chumaduthangi	Parvathy
1975	Makkal	Akhilandamma
1975	Abhimaanam	Leelamani
1975	Kottaaram Vilkkaanundu	Margaret Madamma
1975	Niramaala	-
1975	Boy Friend	-
1975	Ullasa Yaathra	-
1975	Mattoru Seetha	-
1975	Aaranya Kandam	-
1975	Madhurappathinezhu	-
1974	Chattakkari	Maggie	Dubbed into Telugu as English Ammayi Kerala State Film Award for Second Best Film Kerala State Film Award for Best Story Kerala State Film Award for Second Best Actress
1974	Poonthenaruvi	Kunju Mariyamma
1974	Bhoogolam Thiriyunnu	Chandramathi
1974	Bhoomidevi Pushpiniyayi	Bhanumathi
1974	Sethubandhanam	Parvathy
1974	Thacholi Marumakan Chandu	Kunki
1974	Nagaram Sagaram	-
1973	Police Ariyaruthe	Ruby
1973	Thekkan Kattu	Shyamala Khanna
1973	Padmavyooham	Maaya
1973	Chenda	Appu's stepmother
1972	Theerthayathra	Sreekumarikkutty
1971	Vithukal	Sharada
1971	Aabhijathyam	Sreedevi
1971	Karinizhal	Lurdammal
1971	Navavadhu	Samajam Santhanavalli
1971	Moonnupookkal
1970	Vivahitha	Mary
1970	Mindapennu	Pankajakshi
1970	Priya	Radha
1970	Nishagandhi
1970	Palunkupaathram

1960s[]

Year	Film	Role	Notes
1969	Danger Biscuit	Muthulaxmi
1969	Virunnukari	Kamakshiyamma
1969	Anaachadanam	-
1968	Yakshi	Kalyani
1968	Manaswini	Rekha
1968	Viruthan Shanku	Paarukuttyamma
1968	Lakshaprabhu	Social worker, Ms. Priya
1968	Bhagyamudra	-
1968	Kaliyalla Kalyanam	-
1968	Aparadhini	-
1968	Dial 2244	-
1968	Inspector	-
1967	Anveshichu Kandethiyilla	Savithri	National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Malayalam
1967	Collector Malathy	Madhavikutty
1967	Ashwamedham	Gerly
1967	Paavappettaval	Ambujakshy
1967	Nagarame Nandi	Mrs. Mudailair
1967	Udhyogastha	Janaki Amma
1967	Pooja	Kaathamma
1967	Kaanatha Veshangal	-
1967	Chithramela	-	Segment: "Apaswarangal"
1967	Kunjali Marakkar	-	National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Malayalam
1967	Khadeeja	-
1967	Postman	-
1967	N.G.O	-
1967	Madatharuvi	-
1967	Kottayam Kolacase	-
1966	Tharavattamma	Velamma
1966	Kusruthy Kuttan	Devaki
1966	Kalithozhan	Mridula
1966	Kayamkulam Kochunni	Vazhapilli Janakipilla
1966	Kadamattathachan	-
1966	Kanakachilanga
1965	Chettathi	Bharathi
1965	Sarppakavu	Nagalatha
1965	Kuppivala	Pachumma
1965	Ammu	Saro
1965	Jeevitha Yaathra	Vasanthy
1965	Bhoomiyile Malakha	Sophie
1965	Murappennu	Mrs.Menon	National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Malayalam
1965	Shyamala Chechi	Sumathi
1965	Rajamalli	-
1965	Shakuntala	-
1964	Thacholi Othenan	Unnichara
1964	Kalanju Kittiya Thankam	Amminikutty Amma
1964	Omanakuttan	Sreedevi
1964	Anna	-
1964	Pazhassi Raja	-
1964	School Master
1963	Chilamboli	Thara
1963	Kadalamma
1962	Veluthambi Dalawa	Janaki
1962	Vidhi Thanna Vilakku	Dancer
1962	Sreerama Pattabhishekam	Dancer
1962	Kannum Karalum	-
1962	Kalpadukal	-	National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Malayalam
1962	Viyarppinte Vila
1962	Snehadeepam
1962	Bhagyajathakam
1961	Ummini Thanka	Valli
1961	Krishna Kuchela	Radha

1950s[]

Year	Film	Role	Notes
1959	Naadodikal	Santha
1957	Sakundala
1957	Thaskaraveeran	Janaki
1956	Koodapirappu	-

Tamil[]

Year	Film	Role	Notes
2016	Makkal Thilagam MGR 100	Sukumari Bhimsingh (herself)	Documentary film
2014	Namma Gramam	Ammini Amma	National Film Award for Best Supporting Actress Tamil Nadu State Film Award Special Prize - Best Film Posthumously released
2013	Enna Vilai Azhage	-
2012	UAA 60 - 60 Years of Passion	Sukumari (herself)	Documentary film
2011	Ponnar Shankar	Vaanayi	Dubbed into Hindi as Prashanth Veer and Telugu as Rajakota Rahasyam
2011	Maiyam Konden
2010	Chikku Bukku	Sekhar's grandmother	Dubbed into Telugu as Love To Love
2010	Magizhchi	Aachi
2009	Vettaikaaran	Susheela's grandmother	Dubbed into Hindi as Dangerous Khiladi 3, Telugu as Puli Veta and Bhojouri as Khilladi Ka Challenge
2008	Vambu Sandai	Jeevanandham's mother	Dubbed into Hindi as Mr. Badmash
2008	Yaaradi Nee Mohini	Saradha (Keerthi's grandmother)	Dubbed into Hindi as Phir Aaya Deewana
2008	Sila Nerangalil	Mother Superior
2008	Solli Therivadhillai
2007	Agaram	Thiru's grandmother
2007	Thullal
2005	Aadum Koothu	Aachi	National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Tamil
2004	Manasthan	Selvarasu's paatti	Dubbed into Telugu as Peda Raja
2004	Vishwa Thulasi	Viswa's mother
2004	Perazhagan	Priya's grandmother	Dubbed into Telugu as Sundarangudu
2002	Varushamellam Vasantham	Meenakshi
2002	Pammal K. Sambandam	Alaram Maami (Janaki's relative)	Dubbed into Telugu as Brahmachari
2001	Poovellam Un Vasam	Chella's grandmother	Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Family Film (Second Prize)
2001	Vinnukum Mannukum	Devayani's mother (Shakthi)
2000	Alaipayuthey	Shakthi's aunt	Dubbed into Telugu as Sakhi and Malayalam as Alai Payuthey
2000	Snegithiye	History professor & Hostel warden	Dubbed into Hindi as Friendship and Kannada as Yen Hudgiro Yaking Hadthiro
2000	Unnai Kann Theduthey	Ranganayaki
1999	Ponvizha
1998	Kodiesvaran	-
1997	Ratchagan	Sonia's paatti	Dubbed into Telugu as "Rakshakudu
1997	Kathirunda Kadhal	Kannamma's guardian
1996	Poove Unakkaga	Stephen's wife
1995	Raja Muthirai	Rajkumar's mother
1994	Manasu Rendum Pudhusu	Meenakshi
1994	Ipadikku Kaadhal	Parvathy
1994	Paasamalargal	Orphanage care taker	Dubbed into Malayalam as Suryaputhrikal
1991	Gopura Vasalile	Manohar's mother
1991	Putham Pudhu Payanam	Selvi's paatti
1990	Arangetra Velai	Asha's mother	Dubbed into Telugu as Hello Pakiram
1990	Mounam Sammadham	Sundar's mother in law	Dubbed into Telugu as Lawyer the Great, Hindi as Dharmadhikari and Malayalam as Mounam Sammadham
1989	Varusham Padhinaaru	Parvathy
1987	Idhu Oru Thodar Kathai	Ravi's mother
1987	Chinnamanikkuyile
1986	Samsaram Adhu Minsaram
1985	Mangamma Sapatham	Ashok's mother	Dubbed into Malayalam as Randum Randum Anchu
1985	Poove Poochooda Vaa	David's mother
1985	Kalyanam Oru Kaal Kattu
1985	Aduthathu Albert
1983	Ilamai Kaalangal	Stella's mother
1982	Puthukavithai	Thilakavathy	Dubbed into Telugu as Tiger Rajani
1982	Vazhvey Maayam	Raja's mother	Dubbed into Malayalam as Premabhishekam and Hindi as Chandramukhi Devdas
1982	Thunai	Radha's mother
1982	Marumagale Vazhga	Akhilandam
1982	Nirantharam	Seetha Lakshmi
1982	Punitha Malar	Parvathi
1981	Kadal Meengal	Annapoorni	Dubbed in Telugu as Rangoon Raja and Hindi as Baap Bete
1981	Amara Kaaviyam	Saraswathi
1981	Garjanai	Dr. Vijay's mother	Dubbed into Hindi as Hum Nahi Jhukenge
1981	Kilinjalgal	Stella
1981	Valibame Va Va
1980	Sujatha	Sujatha's chinnamma
1980	Devi Dharisanam	Kalyani's mother
1980	Oomai Kanavu Kandal	Meenaxi
1980	Andharangam Oomaiyanathu	Raaju's mother
1980	Kuruvikoodu	Meenakshi
1980	Kaalam Badhil Sollum	Meena Rajadevar
1979	Sigappukkal Mookkuthi	Janaki's mother in law
1979	Pagalil Oru Iravu	Rajamma	Dubbed into Telugu as Nuvve Naa Srimathi
1979	Allaudinaum Arputha Vilakkum	Ayishaumma	Dubbed into Hindi as Aladdin and the Wonderful Lamp and Telugu as Alavuthinum Arputha Deepam
1979	Neela Malargal	Kamakshi	Dubbed into Hindi as Neel Kamal
1979	Thaayillamal Naan Illai	Sivakami	Dubbed into Telugu as Paatagadu and Hindi as Aakhri Sangram
1979	Sri Rama Jayam	Sreeraman's mother
1979	Kamasasthiram	Geetha's aunt
1979	Nenjukke Neethi	-
1979	Siri Siri Mama	-
1979	Kaathalikka 90 Naal	-
1978	Kaatrinile Varum Geetham	Mrs. David (Rosy's mother)
1978	Oru Nadigai Natakam Parkiral	Doctor
1978	Thai Meethu Sathiyam	Babu's mother	Dubbed into Hindi as Zahreele Saanp
1978	Andaman Kadhali	Thayamma
1978	Mudisooda Mannan	Maharani (Vikraman's mother)
1978	Adhirstakaran	Kamakshi
1978	Radhai Ketra Kannan	Radha's mother
1978	Paruva Mazhai	-
1978	Karunai Ullam
1978	Annapoorani
1977	Nallathukku Kalamillai	Panju's mother
1977	Nee Vazhva Vendum	Shivakami
1977	Sorgam Naragam	Balu's mother
1977	Punniyam Seithaval	-
1977	Sonnathai Seiven	-
1976	Kumaara Vijayam	Parvathy
1976	Mogam Muppadhu Varusham	Kamala
1976	Kanavan Manaivi	Renganayagi
1976	Rojavin Raja	Amritham
1976	Payanam	Nun
1976	Lalitha	Meenakshi
1976	Bhadrakali	Ganeshan's mother
1976	Unmaiye Un Vilai Enna?	Pankajam
1976	Sila Nerangalil Sila Manithargal	Ganesan's wife	Dubbed into Malayalam as Chila Nerangalil Chila Manushyar
1976	Paalooti Valartha Kili	Gayathri's mother
1976	Seevarisai	Andalamma
1976	Thayilla Kuzhandhai	School teacher
1976	Maharasi Vazhga	Amma of Sarannalayam
1976	Perum Pugazhum	Opposition candidate/ Former chairperson
1976	Veedu Varai Uravu	Kamalam Chidambaram
1975	Aayirathil Oruthi	Jailer of Police	Dubbed into Telugu as Intini Didina Illalu
1975	Pattum Bharathamum	Meenakshi Ammal
1975	Manidhanum Dheivamagalam	Kaveri
1975	Anbe Aaruyire	Janaki
1975	Swami Ayyappan	Lakshmi	Dubbed into Telugu Swami Ayyappa
1975	Andharangam	Madurai Marathakam	Dubbed into Telugu as Andhala Raja
1975	Mannavan Vanthaanadi	Parvathy
1975	Thiruvarul	Valli's mother
1975	Then Sindhudhe Vaanam	Pankacham
1975	Yarukkum Vetkam Illai	-
1975	Anaya Vilakku	Azhagappan's mother
1974	Engamma Sapatham	Lakshmi
1974	Athaiya Mamiya	Jayalakshmi
1974	Netru Indru Naalai	Dayalan's wife
1974	Thirumangalyam	Pattamma
1974	Thaai	Mangalam
1974	Raja Nagam	Alamelu's mother
1974	Kalyanamam Kalyanam	Muththu's Amma
1974	Paadha Poojai	Parvathy
1974	Pen Onndru Kanden	Siva's mother
1974	Tiger Thaathachari	Uma
1974	Thai Pirandhal	Doctor
1973	Maru Piravi	Meenakshi
1973	Thirumalai Deivam	Dharanidevi
1973	Pillai Selvam	Swarnamma
1973	Malligai Poo	Sivakami
1973	Shanmugapriya	Meenakshi
1973	Nalla Mudivu	Kaaliyamma
1973	Vayadi	Shivakami Somasundaram
1972	Pattikada Pattanama	Bama	National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Tamil
1972	Vasantha Maligai	Vimala
1972	Mr.Sampath	Annai Seva Sangam Member
1972	Kannamma	Elsy
1972	Unakkum Enakkum	Dr.Kalavathi
1971	Muhammad bin Tughluq	Sumathi
1971	Nootrukku Nooru	Manjula's mother
1971	Thoraimugham	-
1968	Thillana Mohanambal
1967	Manam Oru Kurangu
1967	Engalkkum Kaalam Varum
1964	Rishyasringar	Dancer
1964	Veeranganai	-
1963	Kalyaniyin Kanavan	Lord Ramar Dhrama (Dance drama artist/Anchor)
1963	Lava Kusa	Dancer	Dubbed into Kannada and Hindi with the same title
1963	Kadavulai Kanden	Lilly
1962	Bandha Pasam	Chithra	Dubbed into Telugu as Aadharsha Saadharalu
1962	Kannadi Maaligai	Latha	Dubbed into Telugu as Addala Meda
1962	Senthamarai	-
1961	Pasamalar	Dancer/Radha's friend	National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Tamil
1961	Kappalottiya Thamizhan
1960	Mannadhi Mannan	Chithra's thozhi
1960	Pudhiya Pathai	Dancer
1960	Ondrupattal Undu Vazhvu	Dancer
1960	Uthami Petra Rathinam	Dancer
1960	Pattaliyin Vetri	Snake Dancer
1960	Raja Desingu	Ranibhai's thozhi
1960	Petraval Kanda Peruvazhvu	-
1960	Irumanam Kalanthal Thirumanam
1959	Veerapandiya Kattabomman	Dancer	Dubbed into Telugu as Veerapandiya Kattabrahmanna and Hindi as Amar Shaheedd National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Tamil Highest grossing Tamil movie of the year
1959	Pennkulathin Ponvilakku	Dancer
1959	Manjal Mahimai	Street Dancer
1959	Ponnu Vilayum Bhoomi	Kala
1959	Amudhavalli	Tribal dancer
1958	Sengottai Singam	Dancer
1958	Sampoorna Ramayanam	Kalyana Seetha	Dubbed into Telugu Dubbed into Hindi as Ramayana
1958	Maya Manithan	Dancer at party
1958	Neelavukku Neranja Manasu	Thammana
1958	Vanji-Kottai Valipan
1957	Chakravarthi Thirumagal	Dancer	Highest grossing Tamil movie of the year
1957	Mallika	Dancer /Friend
1957	Manamagan Thevai	Stage Dancer
1957	Pudhaiyal	Dancer/Kannamma/Companion
1956	Madurai Veeran	Bommi's thozhi	Highest grossing Tamil movie of the year Dubbed into Telugu as Sahasaveerudu
1956	Raja Rani	Dancer
1955	Gomathiyin Kaadalan	Dancer
1955	Kaveri
1954	Malaikkallan
1954	Thookku Thookki
1953	Ponni	Dancer
1953	Anbu
1952	Velaikkaran
1952	Dharma Devathai
1951	Or Iravu	Young Shyamala	Special appearance in a song sequence

Telugu[]

Year	Film	Role	Notes
2018	Baba Sathya Sai	Devotee	Posthumously released
2016	Savitri	Unmentioned	Photo archive
2011	Kudirithe Kappu Coffee	Malati
2008	Lakshmi Putrudu	Lakshmi Narayana's mother
2004	Samba	Samba's grandmother	Dubbed into Hindi and Tamil as Samba
2001	Murari	Sabari	Dubbed into Tamil as Murari and Hindi as Rowdy Cheetah
1997	Subhakankshalu	Rosy
1997	Rukmini	Rukumini's Naanamma
1991	Nirnayam	Jolly aunty	Dubbed into Tamil as Sambhavam and Hindi as Girafthari
1985	Bangaru Chilaka	Kousalya Devi	[2]
1983	Ramudu Kadu Krishnudu	Lakshmi
1982	Golconda Abbulu	Mother Superior
1982	Jayasudha	Sudhakar's mother
1982	Chandamama
1981	Premabhishekam
1981	Aggi Ravva	Vani's aunt
1981	Viswaroopam	Malathamma (Viswa's mother)
1981	Srivari Muchatlu	Gopi's mother
1981	Nayudu Gari Abbai	Nandi (Madhavi's mother)
1980	Sita Ramulu	Ramu's mother
1980	Sri Anjaneya Charitra	Anjana Devi
1980	Sannayi Appanna	Rangamma
1977	Bhadrakali
1976	Bangaru Manishi	Shantha Devi
1975	Babu	Sreelakshmi
1974	Ammayila Sapatham	-
1973	Vaade Veedu
1973	Palletoori Bava	Deepalakshmi
1972	Mohammad Bin Tughlaq	Meenakshi
1969	Rajya Kanksha
1967	Dhanyame Dhanalakshmi
1963	Aapta Mitrulu	Dancer
1963	Lava Kusa	Dancer	Dubbed into Kannada and Hindi with the same title National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Telugu
1962	Dakshayagnam	Rambha	Dubbed into Tamil as Dakshayagnam
1962	Mohini Rukmangada
1962	Kalimilemulu
1961	Pellikani Pillalu	Dancer
1961	Thandrulu Kodukulu
1961	Sri Krishna Kuchela
1960	Bhatti Vikramarka	Palace Dancer	Dubbed into Hindi as Chakravarty Vikramaditya and Tamil as Patti Vikramathithan
1960	Nammina Bantu	Naga Dancer	National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Telugu
1960	Kumkuma Rekha	Kalashala Nartaki
1960	Rushya Srunga
1960	Rani Ratnaprabha
1959	Mangalya Balam	Street Dancer	National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Telugu
1957	Varudu Kaavaali	Stage Dancer
1953	Oka Talli Pillalu	Dancer
1952	Dharma Devatha

Kannada[]

Year	Film	Role	Notes
1959	Abba Aa Hudugi	Dancer	Dubbed into Tamil as Mangaikku Maangalyame Pradhaanam

Hindi[]

Year	Film	Role	Notes
2007	Friendship
1998	Kabhi Na Kabhi	Jaggu's mother	Dubbed into Tamil as Monalisa
1998	Saat Rang Ke Sapne	Rampyari Devi (Yashoda's sister-in-law)
1986	Anokha Rishta	Robert's mother
1979	Daisy
1958	Lajwanti	Dancer	National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Hindi
1957	Payal	Dancer/passenger on the train
1951	Rajput

English[]

Year	Film	Role	Notes
2014	Marching Ahead	The Element of Life	Documentary film

French[]

Year	Film	Role	Notes
1969	Things Seen in Madras 1969 - L' Inde Fantôme - Phantom India	Drama actress	Documentary

Bengali[]

Year	Film	Role	Notes
1958	Nrityeri Tale Tale	Dancer

Sinhala[]

Year	Film	Role	Notes
1957	Siriyalatha

Voice artist/dubbing[]

Year	Film	Character	Dubbed for	Notes
2012	Swami Ayyappan		N/A	Animation movie
	Paasa Mozhi	Parvathy Ammal	Herself	Dubbed project Used her voice Original title: Ammakilikkoodu
2005	Alai Payuthey	Shakthi's aunt	Herself	Dubbed project Rendered her voice itself (Tamil to Malayalam) Original title: Alaipayuthey
2001	Vazhthukirean	Hema's paatti	Herself	Dubbed project Rendered her voice itself (Malayalam to Tamil) Original title: Prem Poojari
1990	Bagawan	Soorya's mother	Herself	Dubbed project Used her voice Original title: Iyer the Great
1987	Cheppu	Ramachandran's mother	N/A	Voice over Malayalam movie
1986	Sippikul Muthu	Durgamma	Y. Vijaya	Tamil dubbed version of Swathi Muthyam[clarification needed]
1985	Randum Randum Anchu	Ashok's mother	Herself	Dubbed project Rendered her voice itself (Tamil to Malayalam) Original title: Mangamma Sapatham
1982	Premabhishekam	Rajasekaran's mother	Herself	Dubbed project Rendered her voice itself (Tamil to Malayalam) Original title: Vazhvey Maayam
1980	Raam Bhaktha Hanuman	Anjana Devi	Herself	Dubbed project Used her voice Original title: Bhaktha Hanuman

Television serials (selection)[]

Year	Title	Channel	Role	Language	Notes
2020	Amma	Kairali TV	Mother Superior	Malayalam	Untelecasted on TV YouTube release 2020
2013	Hai	Malayalam TV	Omana	Malayalam
2012	Malakhamar	Mazhavil Manorama	Devakiyamma	Malayalam
2012	Daivathinu Swantham Devootty	Mazhavil Manorama	Devootty's grandmother	Malayalam
2011-2013	Akashadoothu (TV series)	Surya TV	Brigithamma	Malayalam	Relaunched in 2020
2010-2012	Swamiye Saranamayyappa	Surya TV	Manikandan's grandmother	Malayalam
2010	Swamiye Saranam Ayyappa	Vijay TV	Ayyappan's grandmother	Tamil
2010	Amme Devi	Surya TV	-	Malayalam	Acted with Namitha Pramod
2010	Swami Ayyappan Saranam	Asianet	Varassiar, Govindan's mother	Malayalam
2009-2010	Thulabharam	Surya TV	-	Malayalam	Acted with Suresh Krishna
2009	Coimbatore Ammayi	Amrita TV	Visalakshi/Ammayi	Malayalam
2008	Aliyanmarum Penganmarum	Amrita TV	-	Malayalam	Acted with Chippy
2008-2010	Sree Mahabhaghavatham	Asianet	Lakshmi Amma	Malayalam
2007-2009	Sreeguruvaaoorappan	Surya TV	Narayanan Nampoothiri's mother (Antharjanam)	Malayalam	Relaunched in 2020
2007-2009	Velankani Mathavu	Surya TV	Ammaamma	Malayalam	Relaunched in 2020
2007-2008	Nombarappoovu	Asianet	Amma	Malayalam
2007	Madhavam	Surya TV	Oppamma	Malayalam
2007	Sathyam	Amrita TV	Ammalu Amma	Malayalam
2006-2008	Swami Ayyappan	Asianet	-	Malayalam	DVD version
2006-2007	Makal Marumagal	Surya TV	-	Malayalam	Acted with Reshmi Soman
2006	Sasneham	Amrita TV	Seethalakshmi's grandmother	Malayalam
2006	Swarnamayooram	Asianet	-	Malayalam	Acted with Priya Raman
2006	Ammathamburaatti	Asianet		Malayalam
2006	Amma Manassu	Asianet		Malayalam
2005-2006	Thalolam	Asianet		Malayalam
2005-2006	Manthrakodi	Asianet	-	Malayalam	Acted with Reshmi Soman
2005-2006	Indumukhi Chandramathi	Surya TV	Priyamvadha & Mallakshi Amma	Malayalam	Dual role Dubbed into Tamil
2005	Nokketha Doorath	Asianet		Malayalam
2004-2005	Kadamattathu Kathanar	Asianet	Dhathri	Malayalam	Relaunched in 2016
2004-2005	Dambathya Geethangal	Asianet	-	Malayalam	Acted with Dr. Shaju
2004	Avicharitham	Asianet	-	Malayalam	Relaunched in 2020
2004	Megham	Asianet	Rukkuvamma	Malayalam
2004	Vikramadithyan	Asianet	Rajamatha	Malayalam
2004	Ashtapadi	Surya TV	-	Malaylam
2003-2004	Swapnam	Asianet	-	Malayalam	Acted with Anoop Menon
2003	Swantham Malootty	Surya TV	-	Malayalam	Acted with Sujitha
2003	Appa	Sun TV	-	Tamil
2002	Alaigal	Sun TV	Dakshayani Amma	Tamil
2001	Sankeerthanam Pole	Asianet	-	Malayalam	Acted with Sindhu Menon
2001-2003	Sthree Janmam	Surya TV	-	Malayalam
1999	Krishnathulasi	Asianet	Savithri teacher	Malayalam
1998-2001	Ganga Yamuna Saraswati	Raj TV	-	Tamil	Dubbed in Telugu
1998	Sindooram	Asianet	-	Malyalam	Acted with Sithara
1997-2000	Manasi	DD Malayalam	Padmini's mother	Malayalam	First Mega Serial
1996	Niramaala	Asianet	-	Malayalam
1996	Paatigal Jaakirathai	Sun TV		Tamil
1995	Janatha Nagar Colony	DD Podhigai	Andal	Tamil
1993	Michaelinte Santhathikal/ Serial co-starring Jose Prakash	DD Malayalam	-	Malayalam
1990	Sa.ri.ga.ma.pa.	DD Malayalam	Radha	Malayalam
1989	Iravil Oru Pagal	DD Chennai	-	Tamil
	Pranaamam		Nangeli Muthassi	Malayalam	Acted with Guinness Pakru
	Mayamma			Malayalam
	Vandanam			Malayalam
	Sandhyalekshmi	Amrita TV		Malayalam
	Snehaseema	DD Malayalam	-	Malaylam
	Pennurimai	DD Malayalam	-	Malaylam
	Sarkar Sahayam Driving School	DD Malayalam	Anglo Indian lady	Malaylam	Paired with Sahadevan master
	Manssariyum Yanthram	Asianet	-	Malayalam	Acted with Nedumudi Venu
	Kudumba Visheyshangal		Dominant wife	Malayalam	Paired with Sahadevan master
	Uravugal Illaiyadi Pappa	DD	Vimala	Tamil
	Sambhavami Yuge Yuge !		Mangalam	Tamil
	Madras By Night		Vanaja	Tamil
	Muhammad bin Tughluq (Tughlak)		Srimathi	Tamil	VCD/DVD/online versions

Stage plays (selection)[]

As presenter[]

As reality show judge[]

As award jury[]

• JC Daniel Award 2012

As reality show contestant[]

• Rani Maharani (Surya TV)
• Sarigama (Asianet)

Albums[]

TV/online programmes[]

Stage shows[]

Cultural shows/special programmes[]

Dubbed films[]

Related shows[]

References[]