Santhakumari (Malayalam actress)
Santhakumari | |
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| Born | |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 1976–present |
| Spouse | Velayudhan (deceased)[1] |
| Parents |
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Santhakumari is an Indian actress best known for her work in Malayalam cinema. She has acted in more than 250 films, dramas, television serials and short films.
Biography
Santhakumari was born to Narayanan and Karthyayani, as eighth child among ten children, at Kochi, Kerala.[2] She had her primary education from Thevara C.C.P.L.M High school, Ernakulam. She was married to Late Velayudhan and have two daughters. She was presented with a house named "Snehaveedu" in 2012 by Malayalam Movie Artists Assoaciation (AMMA).[3] She received Kerala State film Award for Best Actress in 1977 for Chuvanna Vithukal.
Awards
- 1977 Kerala State Film Award for Best Actress – Chuvanna Vithukal
- 2009 World Malayalee Council India region & Kairali Channel Award
- 2011 Kerala Film Critics Association Awards – Chalachithra Prathibha Award
Filmography
1970s
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | Chuvanna Vithukal | Bharathi | |
| 1978 | Bandhanam | Devakiyamma | |
| Pathinalaam Raavu | Umma | ||
| Raappadikalude Gaadha | |||
| Kadathanattu Maakkam | |||
| Samayamaayilla Polum | |||
| Manimuzhakkam | |||
| Randu Penkuttikal | |||
| 1979 | Kannukal | Devaki | |
| Peruvazhiyambalam | Prabhakaran Pillai's wife | ||
| Ottapettavar | |||
| Devalokam |
1980s
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Ishtamaanu Pakshe | Rajagopalan's wife | |
| Chora Chuvanna Chora | Kamalakshiyamma | ||
| Kadalkattu | Stella | ||
| Kochu Kochu Thettukal | Nurse, Latha's sister | ||
| Lorry | Ammu | ||
| Aniyatha Valakal | Bhargaviyamma | ||
| Paalaattu Kunjikkannan | Chirutheyi | ||
| 1981 | Avathaaram | ||
| Arikkari Ammu | |||
| Hamsa Geetham | |||
| Thaalam Manasinte Thaalam | |||
| Veliyattam | Lakshmiyamma | ||
| Thakilu Kottampuram | Mridula's mother | ||
| Swarangal Swapnagal | Rani | ||
| Sphodanam | Muthalali's wife | ||
| Munnettam | Gouriyamma | ||
| Sanchari | Soudamini | ||
| Oothikachiya Ponnu | Kalyaniyamma | ||
| Arayannam | Madhu's mother | ||
| Ahimsa | Vasu's mother | ||
| Kathayariyathe | Lady at the railway station | ||
| Aarathi | Nurse | ||
| Thenum Vayambum | Mary Thomas | ||
| Vida Parayum Munpe | Janaki | ||
| Greeshma Jwala | Gaurikuttyamma | ||
| 1982 | Vidhichathum Kothichathum | ||
| Layam | |||
| Kazhumaram | |||
| Oru Kunju Janikkunnu | |||
| Kanmanikkorumma | Kalyani | ||
| Enthino Pookunna Pookkal | Madhavi | ||
| Ithiri Neram Othiri Kaaryam | Vimala's mother | ||
| Ee Nadu | Dakshyayani | ||
| Saravarsham | Lakshmi Amma | ||
| Snehapoorvam Meera | Achamma | ||
| Post Mortem | Lakshmi | ||
| Innalenkil Nale | Radha | ||
| Ithu Njangalude Katha | Johny's mother | ||
| 1983 | Oru Mukham Pala Mukham | Rajamma | |
| Visa | Kuttyalikka' mother | ||
| Prem Nazirine Kanmanilla | Bhargavi | ||
| Ashtapadi | Warassiar | ||
| Thalaam Thettiya Thaarattu | Saradha | ||
| Oomana Thinkal | Nani | ||
| Shesham Kazhchayil | Lathika's mother | ||
| Naseema | Ravi's mother | ||
| Aattakkalaasham | Naniyamma | ||
| Rugma | Januvamma | ||
| Maniyara | Devootee at Ajmeer | ||
| Onnu Chirikku | Rohini's mother | ||
| Engine Nee Marakkum | Kunji | ||
| Nizhal Moodiya Nirangal | Thresya | ||
| Rathilayam | Rathi's mother | ||
| Iniyenkilum | Geetha's mother | ||
| Theeram Thedunna Thira | Sudhakaran's mother | ||
| Aa Rathri | Nun | ||
| Ahankaaram | Radhika's mother | ||
| Onnu Chirikku | Rohini's mother | ||
| Kattathe Kilikkoodu | Meenakshi | ||
| Aaroodham | Naniyamma | ||
| Deeparadhana | Dakshayini | ||
| Surumayitta Kannukal | Amina | ||
| Vaashi | |||
| Kathi | |||
| Swapna Lokam | |||
| Sandhya Mayangum Neram | |||
| Kinginikkombu | |||
| Guru Dakshina | Hostel warden | ||
| Ahangaaram | Radhika's mother | ||
| 1984 | Anthichuvappu | ||
| Vetta | |||
| Oru Thettinte Katha | |||
| Enta Nandhinikutty | |||
| Unaroo | Pathrose's mother | ||
| Karimbu | Alex's mother | ||
| Nishedhi | Mrs. Rajasekharan | ||
| Idavelakku Shesham | Naniyamma | ||
| Veendum Chalikkunna Chakram | Devakiyamma | ||
| Vanitha Police | Bhavani | ||
| Poochakkoru Mookkuthi | Kalyani | ||
| Manasariyathe | Mammoootty's mother | ||
| Thirakal | Rekha's mother | ||
| Itha Innu Muthal | Santhamma | ||
| Kurishuyudham | Annamma Nurse | ||
| Mynaakam | Janakiyamma | ||
| Ethirppukal | Mariya | ||
| Onnum Mindatha Bharya | Parvathy | ||
| Aattuvanchi Ulanjappol | Janaki | ||
| Sreekrishna Parunthu | Servant | ||
| 1985 | Omanikkan Ormavaikkan | ||
| Paara | |||
| Thozhil Allengil Jail | |||
| Kaiyum Thlayum Purathidaruthe | Saradha | ||
| Snehicha Kuttathinu | Kausalya | ||
| Idanilangal | Subhadra's mother | ||
| Oru Naal Innoru Naal | Sridevi's mother | ||
| Madhuvidhu Theerum Mumbe | Maria | ||
| Mounam Nombaram | Ammu | ||
| Vilichu Vilikettu | Rema's mother | ||
| Sammelanam | Basheer's mother | ||
| Rangam | Appunni's mother | ||
| 1986 | Arrest | ||
| Meenamasathile Sooryan | |||
| Bhagavan | |||
| Thidambu | |||
| Sakhavu | |||
| Urukku Manushyan | |||
| Sukhamo Devi | |||
| Ambili Ammavan | |||
| Railway Cross | Ratheesh's adopted mother | ||
| Ice Cream | Ponnamma | ||
| Chilambu | Paramu's mother | ||
| Ilanjippookkal | Sumithra's mother | ||
| Kochuthemmaadi | Naniyamma | ||
| Vartha | Ammukutty | ||
| Ithramathram | Chithra's mother | ||
| Surabhi Yaamangal | Murali's mother | ||
| Veendum | Sukumari | ||
| Gandhinagar 2nd Street | Madhavan's mother | ||
| Ente Entethu Mathrem | Kalyaniyamma | ||
| Ambadi Thannilorunni | Susheela | ||
| Abhayam Thedi | Parukutty | ||
| Aavanazhi | Radhas' mother | ||
| 1987 | Theekattu | Jayadevan's mother | |
| Ithrayum Kaalam | Antharjanam | ||
| Rithubhedam | Vinodiniyamma | ||
| Aankiliyude Tharattu | Sarada | ||
| Sreedharante Onnam Thirumurivu | Sadasivan's wife | ||
| Thoovanathumbikal | Radha's mother | ||
| Kalam Mari Katha Mari | Razzak's mother | ||
| Adimakal Udamakal | Sarada | ||
| Archanappookkal | Raji's mother | ||
| Yaagangni | Murdered lady | ||
| Nirabhedangal | Jayadevan's mother | ||
| Naalkavala | Leela | ||
| P.C. 369 | |||
| Nadodikkattu | |||
| Ivare Sookshikkuka | |||
| 1988 | Janmashathru | ||
| Padamudra | |||
| Innaleyude Baakki | Nun | ||
| Charavalayam | Asha | ||
| Abkari | Drunkard's mother | ||
| Kudumbapuranam | Indu's mother | ||
| Ormayilennum | Janakiyamma | ||
| Onninu Purake Mattonnu | Ambujam. | ||
| 1989 | Kireedam | Devi's mother | |
| Aval Oru Sindhu | |||
| Rathibhavam | |||
| Oh My Rosy | |||
| Eenam Maranna Kaattu | |||
| Kaliyuga Seetha | |||
| Mudra | Bharathiyamma | ||
| Ashokante Ashwathykuttikku | Nabeesumma | ||
| Varnatheru | Urmila's mother | ||
| Muthukudayum Choodi | Gayathri's mother | ||
| Season | Porinchu's mother | ||
| Adikkurippu | Basheer's mother | ||
| Utharam | Nurse | ||
| Puthiya Karukkal | Leelamma | ||
| Crime Branch | Lakshmiyamma | ||
| Oru Sayahnathinte Swapnam |
1990s
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | Thazhvaram | ||
| Aaraam Waardil Aabhyanthara Kalaham | |||
| Kalikkalam | Rosi | ||
| Oliyampukal | Tribal lady | ||
| His Highness Abdullah | Saraswathi | ||
| Thoovalsparsham | Nun | ||
| 1991 | Daiva Sahayam Lucky Center | ||
| Khandakavyam | |||
| Raid | |||
| Nagarathil Samsara Vishayam | |||
| Orutharam Randutharam Moonnutharam | Devayani | ||
| Kakkathollayiram | Jameela | ||
| Parallel College | Bhargavi | ||
| Veendum Oru Aadyarathri | |||
| Uncle Bun | Sister 1 | ||
| Venal Kinavukal | Lakshmi | ||
| 1992 | Savidham | ||
| Rajashilpi | |||
| Soorya Manasam | |||
| Kizhakkan Pathrose | Drama artist | ||
| Aayushkalam | Sujatha's mother | ||
| Ennodu Ishtam Koodamo | Jinachandran's mother | ||
| Ayalathe Adheham | Rajiv's mother | ||
| Vietnam Colony | Colony woman | ||
| Pappayude Swantham Appoos | Servant | ||
| Sargam | Thankamani's mother | ||
| Kamaladalam | Malavika's mother | ||
| Sooryachakram | Lakshmi | ||
| 1993 | Journalist | ||
| Ponnuchami | |||
| Customs Diary | |||
| Ithu Manjukaalam | Savithri | ||
| Aagneyam | Mammali's mother | ||
| Golanthara Vartha | Headmistress | ||
| Thirasheelakku Pinnil - Neelachithrangalkkethire | |||
| Narayam | Sethulakshmi | ||
| Koushalam | Gopi's mother | ||
| Sthalathe Pradhana Payyans | Saraswathy | ||
| Chenkol | Devi's mother | ||
| 1994 | Pavithram | Madhavan's mother | |
| Nandini Oppol | Maya's mother | ||
| Pingami | Sreedevi's mother | ||
| Malappuram Haji Mahanaya Joji | Joji's mother | ||
| Sagaram Sakshi | Narayanan's wife | ||
| Parinayam | Madhavan's mother | ||
| Bharya | Babukuttan's mother | ||
| Chakoram | Madhavi | ||
| Bheeshmacharya | |||
| Sraadham | |||
| 1995 | Chantha | ||
| Mazhayethum Munpe | |||
| No. 1 Snehatheeram Bangalore North | Servant | ||
| Shilpi | Rahul's mother | ||
| Sundharimare Sookshikkuka | Rema's mother | ||
| Ezharakoottam | Jaanuvamma | ||
| Prayikkara Pappan | Gouri mother | ||
| Sundari Neeyum Sundaran Njanum | Indu's mother | ||
| Aksharam | Kunjikrishna Pothuval's wife | ||
| 1996 | Thooval Kottaram | Paarukutty | |
| Kaanaakkinaavu | Aalikka's wife | ||
| Excuse Me Ethu Collegila | Appukuttan's mother | ||
| Azhakiya Ravanan | Sharath's mother | ||
| Kaliveedu | Treesa | ||
| Harbour | Beevathumma | ||
| 1997 | Maanikyakkoodaaram | ||
| Kalyaana Unnikal | Krishnanunni's mother | ||
| Poonilamazha | Ammu | ||
| 1998 | Aanappara Achamma | ||
| Meenathil Thalikettu | Malathi's mother | ||
| Mangalya Pallakku | Seethalakshmi's mother | ||
| 1999 | Veendum Chila Veettukaryangal | Bhavana's mother | |
| Janani | Eliyamma | ||
| Ustaad | Devakiyamma | ||
| Auto Brothers | Aarifa | ||
| Crime File | Sr. Fisto |
2000s
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Nishasurabhikal | Reetha | |
| Valliettan | Kuttikrishnan Nair's wife | ||
| 2001 | Spiderman | ||
| Raajapattam | |||
| Chenchaayam | Malu's mother | ||
| Dupe Dupe Dupe | Balu's mother | ||
| Nakshathragal Parayathirunnathu | Devamma | ||
| 2002 | Swararaagaganga | ||
| Thamaasha Veeran | |||
| Njaan Raajaavu | Thomas's mother | ||
| Sthree Vesham | Swamini Amma | ||
| Jagathy Jagadeesh in Town | Nurse Santhadevi | ||
| Akhila | Sharada | ||
| 2003 | Thilakkam | Savithri | |
| Natturajavu | Rubber tapping worker | ||
| Ammakilikkoodu | Inmate of the old age home | ||
| Manassinakkare | Aliyamma | ||
| Janakeeyam | Ravi's mother | ||
| 2004 | Sasneham Sumithra | Lady at temple | |
| Rasikan | Ramabhadran's mother | ||
| Sathyam | Raju's mother | ||
| Thaalamelam | Nun | ||
| 2005 | The Tiger | tea shop vendor | |
| Hai | Sekharan's mother | ||
| Otta Nanayam | Beggar | ||
| Bharathchandran I.P.S. | Muslim lady | ||
| 2006 | Mahasamudram | Santha | |
| Ponmudipuzhayorathu | |||
| Mukhamariyaathe | Velu's wife | ||
| Chakkara Muthu | Servant | ||
| Palunku | Lalitha | ||
| Smart City | Santhamma | ||
| 2007 | Komban | Radha's mother | |
| Nivedyam | Amminiyamma | ||
| Soorya Kireedam | Januvamma | ||
| Sketch | Nadhiya's umma | ||
| Kangaroo | Janamma | ||
| 2008 | Kanal Kannaadi | ||
| Innathe Chintha Vishayam | Amina | ||
| Kanichukulangarayil CBI | Bank customer | ||
| Gopalapuranam | Bhavaniyamma | ||
| 2009 | Meghatheertham | ||
| Bhagyadevatha | Nabeezumma | ||
| Venalmaram | Kamalakshi |
2010s
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Njaan Sanchaari | Devassy's wife | |
| Thaskara Lahala | Mani's mother | ||
| Kadha Thudarunnu | Lasar's wife | ||
| Kadaksham | Servant | ||
| Holidays | Bus passenger | ||
| Fiddle | Dakshayini | ||
| 2011 | Dhaanam | ||
| Swargam Nine Kilometer | |||
| Ninnishtam Ennishtam 2 | Shalini's House Servant | ||
| Sundara Kalyanam | Shajahan's umma | ||
| Scene No.001 | Manikantan's mother | ||
| Happy Durbar | Nelson's mother | ||
| 2012 | Thappana | Patient | |
| Masters | Milan's grandmother | ||
| Thanichalla Njan | Antharjanam | ||
| Parudeesa | Johny's mother | ||
| Oru Kudumba Chithram | Mallika's care taker | ||
| Madirasi | Janakiyamma | ||
| Ee Adutha Kaalathu | Vishnu's mother | ||
| 2013 | Radio | ||
| Ezhamathe Varavu | Tribal Woman | ||
| Romans | Papi's wife | ||
| Housefull | Leelamani | ||
| ABCD: American-Born Confused Desi | Colony lady | ||
| Pothumaappu | Sathar's mother | ||
| Olipporu | Teacher | ||
| Cleopatra | Bhavani | ||
| Weeping Boy | Sahadevan's mother | ||
| 2014 | Avarude Veedu | ||
| Maramkothi | |||
| Pranayakadha | Elamma | ||
| Ponnarayan | Raghavan's mother | ||
| Iniyum Ethra Dooram | Muthassi | ||
| 1983 | Mariyamma | ||
| Thomsonvilla | School Principal/Nun | ||
| God's Own Country | Vakkachan's mother | ||
| To Noora with Love | Sreeparvathi's grandmother | ||
| Nerariyathe | Short film | ||
| Seconds | Firoz's grandmother | ||
| 2015 | Iruvazhi Thiriyunnidam | ||
| Moonam Naal | |||
| Namukkore Aakaasham | |||
| Iruvazhi Thiriyunnidam | |||
| Saradhi | Rajani's mother in law | ||
| Nadi | Saraswathiyamma | ||
| White Boys | |||
| 1000 – Oru Note Paranja Katha | Janakiyamma | ||
| Alif | Abu's mother | ||
| Rudra Simhasanam | Servant | ||
| Life of Josutty | Geevarghese's mother | ||
| 2016 | Ottakolam | Kamakshi Amma | |
| Paulettante Veedu | Santhakumari | ||
| Subhayathra | Short film | ||
| Aruthe | |||
| Plus or Minus | Kalyaniyamma | ||
| Wonderful Journey | Kuriakose's mother | ||
| Kaadhaantharam | Sarasamma | ||
| Noolpaalam | Muthassi | ||
| Leela | Chengalam Omana | ||
| Inspector Dawood Ibrahim | Midwife | ||
| Thoppil Joppan | Roslin's grandmother | ||
| 2017 | Devayanam | ||
| The Crab | Servant | ||
| Pareeth Pandari | Officer | ||
| Mannam Kattayum Kariyilayum | Raghu's mother | ||
| 2018 | Khaleefa | ||
| Planner | Ponnamaa | ||
| Parole | Villager | ||
| Mattanchery | |||
| Kenalum Kinarum | |||
| Shirkh | Aayisha | ||
| Nonsense | T.P. Annamma | ||
| Eliyammachiyude Aadyathre Christmas | Kunjannamma | ||
| Madhurameeyathra | |||
| 2019 | Vallikettu | Santhamma | |
| Panthu | Sudheesh's mother | ||
| Neeyum Njanum | Tajitha | ||
| Mr. & Ms. Rowdy | Valyammechi | ||
| Daivam Saakshi | Sethu's mother | ||
| Soothrakkaran | |||
| Vishudha Pusthakam | Umaiba | ||
| Muthassikkoru Muthu | |||
| Safe | Old lady in court | ||
| Vikruthi | Bystander | ||
| Makkanna |
2020s
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Illam | Bhavani | |
| Chavara Pithavinte Chavarulukal | Sudhaamma | ||
| Sara's | Servant | ||
| Kaaval | Leelamma | ||
| Pappantem Simontem Piller | |||
| 2022 | Kumari | Kunjamma Pillai | |
| Nipah | |||
| He... A Terrorist | Short film | ||
| Aquarium | Chettathi | ||
| 2023 | 2018: Everyone is a Hero | Village lady | |
| 2025 | The Protector | [4] |
Television career
Serials
- 2023 Balanum Ramayum (Mazhavil Manorama)
- 2021 Kudumbasangamam ( sitcom )
- 2021 Priyankari (Flowers TV)
- 2020 Chackoyum Maryyum (Mazhavil Manorama)
- 2019 Arayannangalude Veedu (Flowers TV)
- 2014 Kuttikale oru Kali Parayam (Kochu TV)
- 2017 Ammuvinte Amma (Mazhavil Manorama)
- 2017 Chinthavishtayaya Seetha (Asianet)
- 2016 Jagratha (Amrita TV)
- 2014 Bhagyadevatha (TV series) (Mazhavil Manorama)
- 2013 Pattu Saree (Mazhavil Manorama)
- 2012 Chattambi Kalyani (Jaihind TV)
- 2011 Guru (Jaihind TV)
- 2013 Abhinetri (Surya TV)
- 2009 Vallarpadathamma(Shalom)
- 2009 Nilavillakku (Surya TV)
- 2011 Pattukalude-Pattu (Surya TV)
- 2010 Indraneelam (Surya TV)
- 2006 Priyam (Kairali TV)
- 2008 Gajarajan Guruvayur Keshavan (Surya TV)
- 2009 Manassariyathe (Surya TV)
- 2008 Magalude Amma (Surya TV)
- 2004 Kayamkulam Kochunni (Surya TV)
- 2001 Swantham Malootty(Surya TV)
- 2006 Manasi (Doordarshan)
- 2008 Vishudha Thomasleeha (Asianet)
- 2007–2009 Alilathali (Asianet)
- 2008 Kanal Kireedam (Asianet)
- 2004 Omanathingalpakshi (Asianet)
- 2001:Sthree(Asianet)
- 2000 Samayam
- Agnisakshi
- Melappadam
- Sindoorakuruvi
- Kashithumbi
Other shows
- Nanmayude Nakshathrangal (Telefilm) (KAIRALI TV)
- Mazhameghangal (Telefilm)
- Monoottante Onam (Telefilm) (SURYA TV)
- Snehathinte Mullukal (Telefilm) (DD MALAYALAM)
- Cindrella (Telefilm)(DD MALAYALAM)
- The Sacrificial Love (Telefilm) (Shalom TV)
- Comedy Festival (Reality Show) (MAZHAVIL MANORAMA) – Supporting Artist
- Oli Mangatha Tharakal (Interview) (SURYA TV)
- Sreevishnumayaarchana (Album), Devasangeetham (Asianet PLUS)
- Kusrithikanna (Album)
- Ente Kanniyathra (Album)
- Katha Ithuvare
- Riya Electronic Chalk (Advertisement)
- G- mobile (Advertisement)
- Sarigama – Game show
Dramas
- Prethalayam
- Layabhangam
- Jwalanam
References
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- ^ "Oli Mangatha Tharakal". suryatv. Retrieved 10 March 2014.
- ^ Malayalam cinema, Kerala cinema, Malayalam cinema news, Malayalam cinema actress, upcoming Malayalam movies. Kerala.com (2012-08-20). Retrieved on 2017-07-06.
- ^ Features, C. E. (29 April 2025). "Shine Tom Chacko-starrer The Protector gets a release date". Cinema Express. Retrieved 14 June 2025.