Sukumari

Actor Oct 6 (died age 72) Nagercoil, Tamil Nadu, India 1951–2015 (64 year career)

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Biography

Sukumari was an Indian film actress who primarily acted in Malayalam and Tamil films. She had been acting since she was 10 years old and has acted in various roles. The total number of her films is presumed to be more than 3000. In 2003, she was awarded the Padma Shri by the Government of India for her contributions towards the arts. And she won the National Film Award for Best Supporting Actress for her role in Namma Gramam(2010).

Known For

Film

Chithram

Nambiar's sister

Film

Alaipayuthey

Shakti's Aunty

Film

Kilukkam

Doctor

Film

Yoddha

Sumathi

Film

C.I.D. Moosa

Sahadevan's Mother

Film

Ayalum Njanum Thammil

'Nurse' Lucy

Film

Classmates

Janaki

Film

Thenmavin Kombath

Ginjimood Gandhari

Filmography

Acting (492)

Movies (492)

Mayapuri 3D

2015

1.0

Mannar Mathai Speaking 2

Breaking News Live

Immanuel

as Khadeejumma

Black Butterfly

as Old orphan lady who was cared by Reena

5.0

SIM

2013

4.0

Proprietors: Kammath & Kammath

2013

as Surekha's grandmother

3.5

Hotel California

2013

as Rafeeq's Mother

4.8

Rebecca Uthup Kizhakkemala

2013

as Annamma

2.0

August Club

2013

as Bhagavati Amma

Ayal

David and Goliath

as Kurisamma

Progress Report

Doctor Innocentanu

as Noorjahan

Ardhanaari

as Priest

Chattakaari

as Aunty

Ayalum Njanum Thammil

as 'Nurse' Lucy

Trivandrum Lodge

as Peggy

Graamam

as as Amminiyamma

Diamond Necklace

as Rajasree's grandmother

7.0

Karmayodha

2012

as Maddy's mother

3.8

Lekshmi Vilasom Renuka Makan Reghuraman

2012

as Muthassi

Arabeem Ottakom P. Madhavan Nayarum in Oru Marubhoomi Kadha

as Moothumma

Bangkok Summer

as Paati

Khaddama

as Razak's mother

Ekadashy

Ponnar Shankar

as Vaanayi

Naayika

as Herself

Maharaja Talkies

as Vimala's aunt

Venshangupol

Chikku Bukku

Best Actor

as Mother Superior

Four Friends

as Amir's grand mother

4.1

3 Char Sau Bees

2010

as Selvan's Grandmother

Kausthubham

Magizhchi

Red Chillies

as Mani Varghese's wife

Love in Singapore

as Diana's aunt

Kana Kanmani

as Grandmother

Ividam Swargamanu

as Rahelamma

Kerala Cafe

as Narayani

Utharaswayamvaram

Vettaikaaran

as Susheela's grandmother

Loudspeaker

as Head Nurse

Seetha Kalyanam

as Abhirami's Mother

Kurukshetra

as Fussy's mother

Yaaradi Nee Mohini

as Grandmother

Pakal Nakshatrangal

Mizhikal Sakshi

as Kooniyamma / Nabisa

Mulla

as Akka

A Climate for Crime

as The narrator

Twenty 20

2008

as Leelamma

6.1

Pachamarathanalil

2008

as Nun

Nasrani

2007

as Annamma

4.2

Agaram

2007

as Thiru's Grandmother

Paranju Theeratha Visheshangal

2007

Payum Puli

2007

as Malli's Grandmother

Kangaroo

2007

as Josekutty's Mother

The Don

as Devakiamma

Classmates

as Janaki

Aadum Koothu

as Aachi

Balram v/s Tharadas

2006

as Alex's mother

3.3

Madhuchandralekha

2006

as Chandramathi's grandmother

Alice in Wonderland

Pauran

as Minister

Pandippada

as Pandi Durai's Mother

Achuvinte Amma

as Moothamma

Ben Johnson

Chanthupottu

as Bhavaniyamma

Vismayathumbathu

as Hostel Warden

Manasthan

Rasikan

as Bhargaviyamma

Vettam

as Uncle Tom's wife

Vishwa Thulasi

as Vishwa's mother

Samba

2004

as Samba's grandmother

4.2

Perazhagan

2004

as Priya's Grandmother

Wanted

as Unni's Mother

Symphony

as Deenamma

C.I.D. Moosa

2003

as Sahadevan's Mother

Sadanandante Samayam

as Kalyani

Manassinakkare

as Shanthamma

Pattalam

as Pattabhiraman's Mother

Mizhi Randilum

as Bhadra's Mom

Ammakilikkoodu

as Parvathy Ammal

Kilichundan Mampazham

as Beeyathu

Shadow Kill

as Marakatam

Pammal K. Sambandam

Varushamellam Vasantham

Meesa Madhavan

as Madhavan's Mother

Mazhathullikkilukkam

as Kikkili Kochamma

Kanmashi

as Paatti

Snehithan

2002

as Malavika's grandmother

Poovellam Un Vasam

Praja

as Appu's mother

Kakkakuyil

as Nambeeshan's wife

Ravanaprabhu

as Gounder's mother

Murari

as Sabari

Vinnukkum Mannukkum

Rakshasa Rajavu

as Kashi thalla

Randam Bhavam

as Akhila's mother

Darling Darling

as Sudha Warrier

Valliettan

as Kunjikavamma

Priyam

as Joshua's mother

Alaipayuthey

as Shakti's Aunty

Pilots

as Mother Superior

Unnai Kann Theduthey

Snegithiye

as Hostel Warden

Vinayapoorvam Vidyadharan

2000

4.0

Olympian Anthony Adam

1999

as Bella Mam

5.6

Chandranudikkunna Dikhil

1999

as Sreeram's Mother

5.8

Aakasha Ganga

1999

as Maanikkasheri Thampuratti

Independence

as Pappamma

Friends

as Ammayi

Pathram

Prem Poojari

Pallavur Devanarayanan

1999

3.8

Oro Viliyum Kathorthu

1998

as Kalyani

Meenathil Thalikettu

as Durga

Amma Ammayiamma

as Visalakshi

Summer in Bethlehem

as Ravi Shankar's grandmother

7.6

Kabhi Na Kabhi

1998

as Rajeshwar's mother

Meenakshi Kalyanam

as Janaki

Samantharangal

as Aishu

Oru Maravathoor Kanavu

Chitrashalabham

as Maria

Kalyana Unnikal

Chandralekha

as Udhaya Varma's sister

Subhakankshalu

as Stephen's wife

Gajaraja Manthram

as Ananthan's Mother

Rishyasringan

Ratchagan

as Sonia's Grandmother

7.4

Krishnagudiyil Oru Pranayakalathu

1997

as Giri's Mother

7.0

Boopathi

1997

as Maggie

Five Star Hospital

1997

Yuvathurki

1996

Saamoohyapadom

1996

as Bhavani Amma

Naalamkettile Nalla Thambimar

1996

as Madhaviyamma

Aramana Veedum Anjoorekkarum

1996

Tom & Jerry

1996

as Balagopalan's Mother

5.6

Kaathil Oru Kinnaram

1996

as Dakshayani

Aayiram Naavulla Ananthan

1996

as Ananthan's Mother

Achan Kombath Amma Varambath

1995

as Harikrishnan's neighbour

Mazhayethum Munpe

as Mariamma

Karma

Kalyanji Anandji

as Kalyana Krishnan's mother

5.2

Simhavalan Menon

1995

as Subhadra

5.0

Alancheri Thamprakkal

as Devaki

Sreeragam

Agnidevan

as Kochammini

Mannar Mathai Speaking

1995

as Gopalakrishnan's Mother

7.6

Manikya Chempazhukka

1995

as Muthassi

No: 1 Snehatheeram Banglore North

1995

as School principal

5.8

Saadaram

1995

Chief Minister K. R. Gowthami

Kashmeeram

as Mariya Singh

Thenmavin Kombath

as Ginjimood Gandhari

Pakshe

as Balan's mother

Pavam I. A. Ivachan

as Ivachan's Mother

Pidakkozhi Koovunna Noottandu

as Amalu

Sukham Sukhakaram

Parinayam

Midhunam

as Swamini Amma

Maya Mayooram

as Cheriyamma

Kabuliwala

as Amminiamma

Gandharvam

Butterflies

as Sreedevi Menon

Aagneyam

Golanthara Vartha

as Meenakshi Amma

Varam

Sakshal Sreeman Chathunni

as Bhavani

Aalavattam

O' Faby

as Slum Dweller

Aayirappara

1993

as Mariya

Addeham Enna Iddeham

Sthreedhanam

Yoddha

as Sumathi

Grihaprevesam

Johnnie Walker

as Mridula's mother

My Dear Muthachan

as Parthasarathi's Mother

First Bell

Aadhaaram

as Naniyamma

Mr & Mrs

1992

Kallan Kappalil Thanne

1992

5.0

Kamaladalam

1992

as Dance Teacher at Kerala Kala Mandiram

Soorya Gayathri

as Paatti

Ellarum Chollanu

Makkal Mahathmyam

as Subhadramma

Welcome to Kodaikanal

1992

as Elizabeth Samuel

Ponnaramthottathe Raajaavu

1992

as Saraswathiyamma

Anaswaram

Kakkathollayiram

Gopura Vasalile

Kilukkam

as Doctor

Kizhakkunarum Pakshi

Nettippattam

as Mamma

Thudar Katha

Georgekutty C/O Georgekutty

1991

as George Kutty's mother

6.6

Nirnayam

1991

as Jolly the aunt of Geetha

Putham Pudhu Payanam

Vishnulokam

Adwaytham

as Naniyamma

Ennum Nanmakal

Keli

as Muthassi

Abhimanyu

as Kalyani

Ulladakkam

as Mental Patient

Iyer the Great

as Soorya's Mother

Rajavazhcha

Kuruppinte Kanakku Pustakom

as Subhadra

Ee Kanni Koodi

as Annamma

Thalayana Manthram

as Sulochana Thankappan

Aye Auto

as Janaki

Akkare Akkare Akkare

as House Owner

Kalikkalam

as Jamal's Mother

Arangetra Velai

Nagarangalil Chennu Raparkam

1990

as Kunjulakshmi

6.4

Midhya

1990

as Ammalu

Ee Thanutha Veluppan Kalathu

as Stella

Kuttettan

as Vishnu's Mother

Thoovalsparsham

as Ananda Padmanabhan's mother

6.1

Kadathanadan Ambadi

1990

as Unnicharu

Arhatha

as Devamma

Sasneham

as Paatti

Gajakesariyogam

as Saroja Nair

Shubhayathra

as Hostel Warden

His Highness Abdullah

1990

as Janaki Varma

7.5

Mindapoochakku Kalyanam

1990

as Sarasamma

Ramji Rao Speaking

1989

as Goplakrishnan's mother

7.3

Artham

1989

as Janardanan's mother

Adharvam

as Thevalli's Wife

Vadakkunokkiyantram

as Shobha's Mother

Vandanam

as Maggie Aunty

Dasharatham

as Maggie

Njangalude Kochu Doctor

1989

as Thressiakutty Kalapurackal aka Ammamma

Varusham Padhinaaru

1989

6.5

Oru Vadakkan Veeragatha

1989

as Kannappa Chekavar's wife

6.9

Chakkikotha Chankaran

1989

as Subhadra Kunjamma

7.5

Swagatham

1989

as Daisy

Ulsavapittennu

as Bhageerathi

Utharam

as Molly Aunty

Dhwani

as Thankamani

Chithram

as Nambiar's sister

Aryan

as Thampuratti

Vellanakalude Naadu

as Pavithran's Mother

7.8

Dhinarathrangal

1988

as Lakshmi

Orkkapurathu

as Mamma

Aparan

as Lalitha

Kudumbapuranam

as Thrikkunnathu Bhageerathiyamma

Daisy

as Daisy's nanny

Aranyakam

as Madhavan Nair's wife

Oozham

Oru Muthassi Katha

Vicharana

as Sarasathi Amma

Innaleyude Baakki

as Rajasekharan's mother

Vrutham

Jaalakam

Irupatham Noottandu

as Janakiyamma

Amrutham Gamaya

as Haridas' Mother

Kottum Kuravayum

Idhu Oru Thodarkathai

1987

Sreedharante Onnam Thirumurivu

1987

as Bhanumathi

4.9

Kalam Mari Katha Mari

Sarvakalasala

as Leelamma

Thoovanathumbikal

as Jayakrishnan's Mother

7.2

Aalippazhangal

1987

as Savithri

Unnikale Oru Kadha Parayam

1987

as Kunjannamma

7.8

Manivathoorile Aayiram Sivarathrikal

1987

as Vinayachandran's Mother

7.9

Archanappookkal

1987

as Hari’s sister

Mazha Peyyunnu Maddalam Kottunnu

1986

as M.A. Dhawan's Mother

Ee Kaikalil

Ennu Nathante Nimmi

Aayiram Kannukal

as Anu's mother

Adukkan Entheluppam

1986

as Bharathi

Hello My Dear Wrong Number

Nandi Veendum Varika

as Madhavi

Thalavattam

as Nurse

Gandhinagar 2nd Street

1986

as Mrs.Varkey

7.1

Abhayam Thedi

1986

as Ammalu

Malarum Kiliyum

1986

Geetham

1986

Ennennum Kannettante

1986

Rakkuyilin Ragasadassil

1986

Ninnishtam Ennishtam

1986

as Kakkathiamma

7.5

Doore Doore Oru Koodu Koottam

Sukhamo Devi

as Bharathi

Revathikkoru Pavakkutty

1986

as Devootty

9.0

Kunjattakilikal

1986

as Kamalamma

Snehamulla Simham

1986

as Kamalamma

Sanmanassullavarkku Samadhanam

1986

as Panikkar's Mother

7.6

Moonnu Masangalkku Munpu

1986

Poovinu Puthiya Poonthennal

1986

as Doctor

6.5

Ente Entethu Mathram

1986

T. P. Balagopalan M.A.

1986

as Anitha's mother

7.4

Meenamasathile Suryan

1986

as Abubakkar's Mother

5.2

Onnu Muthal Poojyam Vare

as Sister

Yuvajanotsavam

Arappatta Kettiya Graamathil

1986

as Malu Amma

5.3

Rareeram

1986

as Soudamini

Ayalvasi Oru Daridravasi

1986

as Subhadra Kunjamma

3.8

Love Story

1986

as Rukmini

Guruji Oru Vakku

1985

Parayanumvayya Parayathirikkanumvayya

as Meenakshi

Oru Kudakeezhil

Vasantha Sena

as Reetha

Oduvil Kittiya Vartha

1985

Rangam

1985

as Chandrika's mother

Avidathepole Ivideyum

as Thankamani

Idanilangal

Boeing Boeing

as Dick Ammayi

Aram + Aram = Kinnaram

Adhyayam Onnu Muthal

as Karthyayaniyamma

Eeran Sandhya

as Seetha

Akkare Ninnoru Maran

1985

as Savithri, Achuthan's amma

6.8

Thammil Thammil

1985

as Saraswathy Menon

Gayathridevi Ente Amma

1985

Kaiyum Thalayum Purathidaruthu

1985

as Narayani

Onnanam Kunnil Oradi Kunnil

1985

as Mrs. Menon

Upaharam

Anubandham

as Malu

Mangamma Sabadham

Puli Varunne Puli

as Bhavani

Kandu Kandarinju

as Janaki

Poove Poochudava

as David's mother

Koodum Thedi

as Sister

Punnaram Cholli Cholli

1985

as Sundari

4.0

Karimpin Poovinakkare

1985

7.5

Oru Nokku Kanan

1985

as Vilasini

Makan Ente Makan

1985

as Saraswathi

Ente Kanakkuyil

1985

as Subhadra Thankachi

Archana Aaradhana

1985

as Soumini

April Pathinettu

1984

Anthichuvappu

1984

Aarorumariyathe

1984

as Subhadra

Alakadalinakkare

1984

as Daisy's mother

Kodathi

1984

as Saraswathiyamma

Vikatakavi

1984

as Ayisha

Adiyozhukkukal

as Radha

Kanamarayathu

as Roy's mother

Ariyaatha Veethikal

as Kalyanikutty

Paavam Poornima

1984

Vanitha Police

1984

Odaruthammava Aalariyam

as Major Nair's Wife

Panchavadi Palam

as Rahel

Sreekrishna Parunthu

as Kochamma

Athirathram

as Kathamma

Arante Mulla Kochu Mulla

1984

Koottinilamkili

1984

as Sarada

5.5

Nokkethadhoorathu Kannum Nattu

1984

as Sreekumar's Mother

8.0

Kaliyil Alpam Karyam

1984

Aduthaduthu

1984

as Gourikutty

Ivide Thudangunnu

1984

5.0

Onnanu Nammal

1984

as Dr. Rachel

Appunni

1984

as Malu

6.0

Parannu Parannu Parannu

1984

as Elizabeth

8.0

Poochakkoru Mookkuthi

1984

5.6

Ethirppukal

1984

as Geetha's mother

Itha Innu Muthal

1984

as Gopi's mother

Swanthamevide Bandhamevide

1984

Muthodu Muthu

1984

as Bhavani

Aalkkoottathil Thaniye

1984

as Cheeru

4.0

Thirakal

1984

as James George's Mother

Theeram Thedunna Thira

1983

as Jayalakshmi's mother

Veena Poovu

1983

Ilamai Kaalangal

1983

Sandhyakku Virinja Poovu

1983

as Jayamohan's mother

Asthram

1983

as Sharada Chechi

Aashrayam

Koodevide?

as Susan

Kinnaram

as Mary

Pinnilavu

as Saraswathi

Guru Dakshina

1983

Rugma

1983

as Elizabeth's Mother

Aattakalasham

as Ammaayi

Prasnam Gurutharam

Naanayam

as Sindhu's Mother

Ente Katha

Aa Raathri

as Sundaresan's Mother

2.0

Engane Nee Marakkum

1983

Karyam Nissaram

1983

as Annie

Kuyiline Thedi

as Kausalya

Onnu Chirikku

Saagaram Santham

as Marathakam

Oru Swakaryam

1983

Kazhumaram

1982

Amrutha Geetham

1982

as Suresh's mother

Chiriyo Chiri

1982

as Self

Enthino Pookunna Pookal

1982

Ithu Njangalude Katha

1982

as Naniyamma

Vazhvey Maayam

1982

7.5

Padayottam

1982

as Chiruthevi Thampuratti

Pooviriyum Pulari

Chillu

Njan Onnu Parayatte

as Ammini

Puthu Kavithai

as Thilakavathy

Innalenkil Nale

Thunai

Ponnum Poovum

as Lakshmi

Anuraagakkodathi

Thenum Vayambum

as Varma's mother

Parvathy

as Lakshmi

Vayal

1981

Parankimala

1981

Ahimsa

1981

as Bharathan's Motherl

4.5

Sanchari

1981

as Kotha / Kadambari

Venal

1981

Thadavara

1981

as Sarojini

Kadal Meengal

Garjanai

Archana Teacher

Poocha Sanyasi

Akalangalil Abhayam

Nayattu

Idi muzhakkam

as Gouri

Shalini Ente Koottukari

1980

as Shantha

8.0

Vaiki Vanna Vasantham

1980

Rakthamillatha Manushyan

as Kamala ambal

Neela Malargal

as Kamatchi

Allauddinum Albhutha Vilakkum

as Ayishaumma

Sikharangal

Pagalil Oru Iravu

as Vinod's mother

Thaayillamal Naanillai

1979

as Sivagami

5.0

Oru Nadigai Nadagam Parkiral

1978

Mochanam

1978

as Saraswathi

Randu Penkuttikal

1978

Mattoli

1978

as Kochammini

Thai Meethu Sathiyam

1978

5.3

Kadathanaattu Maakkam

1978

7.2

Ee Ganam Marakkumo

1978

as Mariya Chedathi

Nakshathrangale Kaaval

1978

Annapoorni

1978

as Meenakshi

Rappadikalude Gatha

1978

Madhura Swapanam

1977

Aadhya Paadam

1977

Aanandham Paramaanandham

Guruvayoor Kesavan

Nirakudam

Sreedevi

Sujatha

Acharam Ammini osaram Omana

1977

as Padmavathi

Kumaara Vijayam

1976

Perum Pugazhum

1976

as Ladies Club Head

Aayiram Janmangal

1976

as Leela Sukumaran

Agni Pushpam

1976

Mogam Muppadhu Varusham

1976

Appooppan

1976

Maharasi Vazhga

1976

Sila Nerangalil Sila Manithargal

as Ganesan's wife

Raagam

Ullasa Yaathra

Thiruvarul

as Valliammai's mother

Paattum Bharathamum

1975

Andharangam

1975

as "Madurai" Maragatham

Manidhanum Dheivamagalam

1975

as Kaveri

Mattoru Seetha

1975

Then Sindhudhe Vaanam

1975

Aayirathil Oruthi

1975

Poonthenaruvi

1974

as Mariamma

Netru Indru Naalai

1974

as Dayalan's wife

Chattakkari

1974

as Margarette

4.2

Bhoomidevi Pushpiniyayi

1974

as Bhanu

Padmavyooham

1973

Thekkan Kattu

1973

as Shyamala Khanna

Maru Piravi

1973

Theerthayathra

1972

as Sreekumarikkutty

Nootrukku Nooru

1971

6.0

Aabhijathyam

1971

as Sreedevi

Muhammad bin Tughluq

1971

9.0

Vithukal

1971

as Sarada

Vivahitha

Priya

Danger Biscuit

Viruthan Shanku

as Parukuttyamma

Yakshi

1968

as Kalyani

7.0

Anweshichu Kandethiyilla

1967

Ashwamedham

1967

as Galy

Chithramela

Kunjali Marakkar

Kayamkulam Kochunni

Murappennu

as Mrs.Menon

Sarppakkadu

1965

Omanakkuttan

1964

Thacholi Othenan

1964

as Unnichara

Kannum Karalum

Bandha Pasam

Veluthampi Dalawa

as Janaki

Pasamalar

Umminithanka

Pudhiya Pathai

Mangalya Balam

as Street Dancer

Naadodikal

1959

Thaskaraveeran

1957

Gomathiyin Kaadhalan

1955

as Dancer

Or Iravu

1951

7.0