Vijayakumari | |
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Nationality | Indian |
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Years active | 1964 – present |
Spouse | O. Madhavan |
Children | 3; including Mukesh |
Parents |
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Vijayakumari is an Indian stage, television and film actress. She was a stage actress at Kerala People's Arts Club and Kalidasa Kalakendra.[1] She is the winner of the Kerala State award for best stage actress. She received the Kerala Sangeetha Nataka Akademi Award in 1976 and the Kerala Sangeetha Nataka Akademi Fellowship in 2005.[2][3] Currently she is the Secretary of Kalidasa Kalakendra.
Early and personal life
Vijayakumari was born to Paramu Panicker and Bhargaviyamma at Kollam. Her father was a boat captain and her mother was a cashew nut worker in a cashew factory at Kollam. Her father died when she was very young. She has a younger sister.[4] She had her primary education from Cantonment School, Kollam.[5]
She is married to O. Madhavan.[6] They have three children, Mukesh, Sandhya Rajendran, (both are actors) and Jayasree Syamlal .[7] Sandhya's husband, E. A. Rajendran is also a film actor.[8]
Filmography
- Ayisha (1964) .... Suhra
- Kochumon (1965) .... Gracy
- Kaattupookkal (1965)
- Thaara (1970) .... Kaalikutty
- Ningalenne Communistakki (1970)...Kalyani
- Panchavankaadu (1971) .... Naniyachi
- Lora Nee Evide (1971)
- Agnimrigam (1971)
- Oru Sundariyude Katha (1972)...Kunjiyamma
- Achanum Baappayum (1972) .... Yashodha
- Thottavadi (1973)
- Rajankanam (1976)
- Anavaranam (1976)
- Vedikkettu (1980)
- Venal (1980)
- Nattuchakkiruttu (1981)
- Artham (1989)
- Shubhayathra (1990)
- Aparna (1993)
- City Police (1993) ... Voice only
- Thenali (2000) ... Kamakshi
- Nandanam (2002) ... Parootty Amma
- Mizhi Randilum (2003)... Yashodhara
- Ammakilikoodu (2003) ...Kouslaya
- Jalolsavam (2004) ...Pappiyamma
- Madhuchandralekha (2006)...Chandramathi's mother
- Chiratta Kalippattangal (2006) .... Grandmother
- Chota Mumbai (2007)... Nadeshan's mother
- Heart Beats (2007)... Therutha chedathi
- Chandranilekkoru Vazhi (2008) ... Thumba
- Meghatheertham (2009) ... Artist
- Kadaaksham (2010) .... Old lady
- Chithrakkuzhal (2010)
- Anwar (2010) .... Umma
- Thaappana (2012) ... Bhavani
- Hide n' Seek (2012) ... Niranjan's mother
- Nadan (2013) ... Icheyi
- Ottamandaaram (2014)
- Karnavar (2014) ... Muthassi
- Veyilum Mazhayum (2014) ... Grandma
- Oru Second Class Yathra (2015) ... Old lady on the train
- Parayanullath (2015) ... Amma
- Olappeeppi (2016) ... Sreedharan's mother
- Oru KPAC Kaalam (2017) ... Herself
- Bottle Lockdown (2020) ... Omana
- Vidhi:The Verdict (2021) .... Eliyamma
- Acquarium (2022) ... Lady at garden
- Turning Point (2022)
- Ormakalil - a mother's passion (2022)
- Kanneerinum Madhuram
Television serials
- Pranayavarnangal
- Moonnumani
- Ezhilam Pala
- Manassu Parayunna Karyangal
- Mukesh Kathakal
- Neelaviriyitta Jalakam
- Santhwanam {telefilm}
Drama
- Ningalenne Communistakki
- Mudiyanaya Puthran
- Doctor
- Puthiya Akasham Puthiya Bhoomi
- Kadalpalam
- Yudhabhoomi
- Althara
- Ramanan
- Swantham Leghakan
- Rainbow
References
- ↑ "Malayalam Cinema News | Malayalam Movie Reviews | Malayalam Movie Trailers - IndiaGlitz Malayalam". Archived from the original on 31 March 2007.
- ↑ "Kerala Sangeetha Nataka Akademi Award: Drama". Department of Cultural Affairs, Government of Kerala. Retrieved 26 February 2023.
- ↑ "Kerala Sangeetha Nataka Akademi Fellowship: Drama". Department of Cultural Affairs, Government of Kerala. Retrieved 25 February 2023.
- ↑ "എന്റമ്മേ..." mathrubhumi.com. Archived from the original on 3 June 2015. Retrieved 2 June 2015.
- ↑ Pradeep, K. (28 August 2014). "Throwing light on a burning issue". The Hindu.
- ↑ "The Hindu : Kerala / Kochi News : Actor O. Madhavan passes away". www.thehindu.com. Archived from the original on 4 November 2014. Retrieved 3 February 2022.
- ↑ "Chithrakeralam: Mukesh celebrates 30th year in Malayalam cinema". Archived from the original on 4 November 2014. Retrieved 4 November 2014.
- ↑ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 4 November 2014. Retrieved 4 November 2014.
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External links
- Vijayakumari at IMDb