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

Yoddha

Sumathi

Film

Kilukkam

Doctor

Film

C.I.D. Moosa

Sahadevan's Mother

Film

Ayalum Njanum Thammil

'Nurse' Lucy

Film

Classmates

Janaki

Film

Thenmavin Kombath

Ginjimood Gandhari

Filmography

Acting (501)

Movies (501)

Mayapuri 3D

2015

1.0

Mannar Mathai Speaking 2

Breaking News Live

Immanuel

as Khadeejumma

Hotel California

as Rafeeq's Mother

SIM

Proprietors: Kammath & Kammath

2013

as Surekha's grandmother

3.5

Black Butterfly

2013

as Old orphan lady who was cared by Reena

5.0

Rebecca Uthup Kizhakkemala

2013

as Annamma

2.0

August Club

2013

as Bhagavati Amma

David and Goliath

as Kurisamma

Progress Report

Ayal

Doctor Innocentanu

as Noorjahan

Ardhanaari

as Priest

Ayalum Njanum Thammil

as 'Nurse' Lucy

Trivandrum Lodge

as Peggy

Graamam

as as Amminiyamma

Diamond Necklace

as Rajasree's grandmother

Karmayodha

as Maddy's mother

Chattakaari

as Aunty

Lekshmi Vilasom Renuka Makan Reghuraman

2012

as Muthassi

Bangkok Summer

as Paati

Khaddama

as Razak's mother

Arabeem Ottakom P. Madhavan Nayarum in Oru Marubhoomi Kadha

as Moothumma

Naayika

as Herself

Ponnar Shankar

as Vaanayi

Maharaja Talkies

as Vimala's aunt

Ekadashy

Venshangupol

Chikku Bukku

Four Friends

as Amir's grand mother

Best Actor

as Mother Superior

3 Char Sau Bees

as Selvan's Grandmother

Kausthubham

Magizhchi

Red Chillies

as Mani Varghese's wife

Kana Kanmani

as Grandmother

Ividam Swargamanu

as Rahelamma

Loudspeaker

as Head Nurse

Kerala Cafe

as Narayani

Vettaikaaran

as Susheela's grandmother

Utharaswayamvaram

Love in Singapore

as Diana's aunt

Seetha Kalyanam

as Abhirami's Mother

Kurukshetra

as Fussy's mother

Pakal Nakshatrangal

Mizhikal Sakshi

as Kooniyamma / Nabisa

Mulla

as Akka

A Climate for Crime

as The narrator

Yaaradi Nee Mohini

as Grandmother

Twenty 20

as Leelamma

Pachamarathanalil

as Nun

Nasrani

2007

as Annamma

4.2

Agaram

2007

as Thiru's Grandmother

Payum Puli

2007

as Malli's Grandmother

Kangaroo

2007

as Josekutty's Mother

4.2

Paranju Theeratha Visheshangal

The Don

as Devakiamma

Aadum Koothu

as Aachi

Classmates

as Janaki

Balram v/s Tharadas

as Alex's mother

Madhuchandralekha

as Chandramathi's grandmother

Achuvinte Amma

as Moothamma

Pandippada

as Pandi Durai's Mother

Alice in Wonderland

Ben Johnson

Pauran

as Minister

Chanthupottu

as Bhavaniyamma

Vismayathumbathu

as Hostel Warden

Rasikan

as Bhargaviyamma

Vettam

as Uncle Tom's wife

Perazhagan

as Priya's Grandmother

Wanted

as Unni's Mother

Vishwa Thulasi

as Vishwa's mother

Samba

as Samba's grandmother

Manasthan

Symphony

as Deenamma

C.I.D. Moosa

2003

as Sahadevan's Mother

Manassinakkare

as Shanthamma

Pattalam

as Pattabhiraman's Mother

5.3

Mizhi Randilum

2003

as Bhadra's Mom

6.5

Kilichundan Mampazham

as Beeyathu

Sadanandante Samayam

as Kalyani

Ammakilikkoodu

as Parvathy Ammal

Shadow Kill

as Marakatam

Pammal K. Sambandam

Meesa Madhavan

as Madhavan's Mother

Varushamellam Vasantham

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

Murari

as Sabari

Ravanaprabhu

as Gounder's mother

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

Snegithiye

as Hostel Warden

Pilots

as Mother Superior

Unnai Kann Theduthey

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

Pallavur Devanarayanan

Pathram

Prem Poojari

Oro Viliyum Kathorthu

1998

as Kalyani

Meenathil Thalikettu

as Durga

Amma Ammayiamma

as Visalakshi

Summer in Bethlehem

as Ravi Shankar's grandmother

7.6

Oru Maravathoor Kanavu

Chitrashalabham

as Maria

Kabhi Na Kabhi

as Rajeshwar's mother

6.5

Samantharangal

1998

as Aishu

Meenakshi Kalyanam

as Janaki

Kalyana Unnikal

Chandralekha

as Udhaya Varma's sister

Subhakankshalu

as Stephen's wife

Rishyasringan

Ratchagan

as Sonia's Grandmother

7.7

Boopathi

1997

as Maggie

Krishnagudiyil Oru Pranayakalathu

as Giri's Mother

Five Star Hospital

Gajaraja Manthram

as Ananthan's Mother

Yuvathurki

Saamoohyapadom

as Bhavani Amma

Poove Unakkaga

1996

as Rosy

7.2

Naalamkettile Nalla Thambimar

1996

as Madhaviyamma

Aramana Veedum Anjoorekkarum

1996

Tom & Jerry

1996

as Balagopalan's Mother

5.8

Aayiram Naavulla Ananthan

1996

as Ananthan's Mother

8.0

Kaathil Oru Kinnaram

1996

as Dakshayani

Achan Kombath Amma Varambath

1995

as Harikrishnan's neighbour

Mazhayethum Munpe

as Mariamma

Manikya Chempazhukka

as Muthassi

Alancheri Thamprakkal

as Devaki

Karma

Agnidevan

as Kochammini

Simhavalan Menon

as Subhadra

Sreeragam

Mannar Mathai Speaking

1995

as Gopalakrishnan's Mother

7.6

Kalyanji Anandji

1995

as Kalyana Krishnan's mother

5.8

Saadaram

1995

No: 1 Snehatheeram Banglore North

1995

as School principal

5.8

Chief Minister K. R. Gowthami

1994

Thenmavin Kombath

1994

as Ginjimood Gandhari

Pakshe

as Balan's mother

Kashmeeram

as Mariya Singh

Pavam I. A. Ivachan

as Ivachan's Mother

Pidakkozhi Koovunna Noottandu

as Amalu

Sukham Sukhakaram

Parinayam

Maya Mayooram

as Cheriyamma

Kabuliwala

as Amminiamma

Golanthara Vartha

as Meenakshi Amma

Gandharvam

Aayirappara

as Mariya

Midhunam

as Swamini Amma

Butterflies

as Sreedevi Menon

Aagneyam

Addeham Enna Iddeham

Varam

O' Faby

as Slum Dweller

Sakshal Sreeman Chathunni

as Bhavani

Aalavattam

Sthreedhanam

Ghoshayaathra

Grihaprevesam

Johnnie Walker

as Mridula's mother

My Dear Muthachan

as Parthasarathi's Mother

First Bell

Yoddha

as Sumathi

Aadhaaram

as Naniyamma

Makkal Mahathmyam

1992

as Subhadramma

6.0

Welcome to Kodaikanal

as Elizabeth Samuel

Ellarum Chollanu

Mr & Mrs

Kallan Kappalil Thanne

1992

5.0

Kamaladalam

1992

as Dance Teacher at Kerala Kala Mandiram

6.5

Soorya Gayathri

1992

as Paatti

7.0

Ponnaranthottathe Rajavu

1992

as Saraswathiyamma

Anaswaram

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

Kakkathollayiram

Ulladakkam

as Mental Patient

Iyer the Great

as Soorya's Mother

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

Arhatha

as Devamma

Arangetra Velai

Shubhayathra

as Hostel Warden

Midhya

as Ammalu

Ee Thanutha Veluppan Kalathu

as Stella

Kuttettan

as Vishnu's Mother

Kadathanadan Ambadi

as Unnicharu

Nagarangalil Chennu Raparkam

1990

as Kunjulakshmi

6.5

Thoovalsparsham

1990

as Ananda Padmanabhan's mother

6.5

Rajavazhcha

1990

9.0

Kuruppinte Kanakku Pustakom

as Subhadra

Gajakesariyogam

as Saroja Nair

Sasneham

as Paatti

His Highness Abdullah

1990

as Janaki Varma

7.5

Mindapoochakku Kalyanam

1990

as Sarasamma

Artham

1989

as Janardanan's mother

Adharvam

as Thevalli's Wife

Vadakkunokkiyantram

as Shobha's Mother

Vandanam

as Maggie Aunty

Ramji Rao Speaking

as Goplakrishnan's mother

7.3

Dasharatham

1989

as Maggie

6.8

Oru Vadakkan Veeragatha

1989

as Kannappa Chekavar's wife

6.9

Varusham Padhinaaru

1989

6.7

Chakkikotha Chankaran

1989

as Subhadra Kunjamma

7.6

Swagatham

1989

as Daisy

Njangalude Kochu Doctor

1989

as Thressiakutty Kalapurackal aka Ammamma

Ulsavapittennu

as Bhageerathi

Utharam

as Molly Aunty

Agnipravesham

Dhwani

as Thankamani

Chithram

1988

as Nambiar's sister

7.9

Vellanakalude Naadu

1988

as Pavithran's Mother

Aryan

as Thampuratti

Dhinarathrangal

as Lakshmi

Orkkapurathu

1988

as Mamma

7.3

Kudumbapuranam

1988

as Thrikkunnathu Bhageerathiyamma

Aparan

as Lalitha

Daisy

as Daisy's nanny

Oru Muthassi Katha

Oozham

Aranyakam

as Madhavan Nair's wife

Vicharana

as Sarasathi Amma

Innaleyude Baakki

as Rajasekharan's mother

Vrutham

Jaalakam

Irupatham Noottandu

as Janakiyamma

Kottum Kuravayum

Idhu Oru Thodarkathai

1987

Kalam Mari Katha Mari

1987

Sreedharante Onnam Thirumurivu

1987

as Bhanumathi

5.2

Thoovanathumbikal

1987

as Jayakrishnan's Mother

Sarvakalasala

as Leelamma

Amrutham Gamaya

as Haridas' Mother

Aalippazhangal

as Savithri

Unnikale Oru Kadha Parayam

1987

as Kunjannamma

8.0

Manivathoorile Aayiram Sivarathrikal

1987

as Vinayachandran's Mother

7.9

Archanappookkal

1987

as Hari’s sister

Ennu Nathante Nimmi

1986

Mazha Peyyunnu Maddalam Kottunnu

1986

as M.A. Dhawan's Mother

7.0

Aayiram Kannukal

1986

as Anu's mother

Adukkan Entheluppam

1986

as Bharathi

Hello My Dear Wrong Number

Thalavattam

as Nurse

Moonnu Masangalkku Munpu

1986

9.0

Abhayam Thedi

1986

as Ammalu

Yuvajanotsavam

Ente Entethu Mathram

Ee Kaikalil

Malarum Kiliyum

Gandhinagar 2nd Street

1986

as Mrs.Varkey

7.2

Rakkuyilin Ragasadassil

1986

8.0

Sanmanassullavarkku Samadhanam

as Panikkar's Mother

Geetham

Ennennum Kannettante

Nandi Veendum Varika

as Madhavi

Doore Doore Oru Koodu Koottam

Sukhamo Devi

as Bharathi

Kunjattakilikal

as Kamalamma

Revathikkoru Pavakkutty

1986

as Devootty

9.0

T. P. Balagopalan M.A.

1986

as Anitha's mother

7.5

Meenamasathile Suryan

1986

as Abubakkar's Mother

5.2

Onnu Muthal Poojyam Vare

as Sister

Ninnishtam Ennishtam

as Kakkathiamma

Arappatta Kettiya Graamathil

1986

as Malu Amma

5.3

Poovinu Puthiya Poonthennal

as Doctor

Rareeram

as Soudamini

Snehamulla Simham

as Kamalamma

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

Avidathepole Ivideyum

as Thankamani

Idanilangal

Boeing Boeing

as Dick Ammayi

Koodum Thedi

as Sister

Aram + Aram = Kinnaram

Adhyayam Onnu Muthal

as Karthyayaniyamma

Anubandham

as Malu

Eeran Sandhya

as Seetha

Thammil Thammil

1985

as Saraswathy Menon

7.0

Akkare Ninnoru Maran

1985

as Savithri, Achuthan's amma

6.8

Gayathridevi Ente Amma

1985

Rangam

1985

as Chandrika's mother

Kaiyum Thalayum Purathidaruthu

1985

as Narayani

Upaharam

Kandu Kandarinju

as Janaki

Mangamma Sabadham

Puli Varunne Puli

as Bhavani

Onnanam Kunnil Oradi Kunnil

as Mrs. Menon

Poove Poochudava

as David's mother

Ente Kanakkuyil

as Subhadra Thankachi

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

Archana Aaradhana

1985

as Soumini

Vilichu Vilikettu

1985

as Amma

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

Vanitha Police

Onnanu Nammal

as Dr. Rachel

Aduthaduthu

as Gourikutty

Odaruthammava Aalariyam

1984

as Major Nair's Wife

5.6

Parannu Parannu Parannu

as Elizabeth

Paavam Poornima

Panchavadi Palam

as Rahel

Poochakkoru Mookkuthi

1984

6.3

Swanthamevide Bandhamevide

Appunni

as Malu

Arante Mulla Kochu Mulla

Sreekrishna Parunthu

as Kochamma

Athirathram

as Kathamma

Koottinilamkili

as Sarada

Thirakal

as James George's Mother

9.0

Nokkethadhoorathu Kannum Nattu

1984

as Sreekumar's Mother

Kaliyil Alpam Karyam

Itha Innu Muthal

as Gopi's mother

Ethirppukal

as Geetha's mother

Muthodu Muthu

as Bhavani

Aalkkoottathil Thaniye

as Cheeru

Ivide Thudangunnu

Theeram Thedunna Thira

1983

as Jayalakshmi's mother

Veena Poovu

Ilamai Kaalangal

Pinnilavu

as Saraswathi

Sandhyakku Virinja Poovu

1983

as Jayamohan's mother

Kinnaram

as Mary

Guru Dakshina

Asthram

as Sharada Chechi

Naanayam

as Sindhu's Mother

Aashrayam

Koodevide?

as Susan

Rugma

as Elizabeth's Mother

Aattakalasham

as Ammaayi

Prasnam Gurutharam

Kuyiline Thedi

as Kausalya

Ente Katha

Aa Raathri

as Sundaresan's Mother

3.2

Engane Nee Marakkum

1983

Karyam Nissaram

1983

as Annie

Onnu Chirikku

1983

Saagaram Santham

1983

as Marathakam

Oru Swakaryam

1983

Enikku Vishakunnu

1983

as Naaniparuthi

Kazhumaram

1982

Amrutha Geetham

1982

as Suresh's mother

Chiriyo Chiri

1982

as Self

Ithu Njangalude Katha

1982

as Naniyamma

Vazhvey Maayam

Chillu

Padayottam

as Chiruthevi Thampuratti

6.2

Enthino Pookunna Pookal

Pooviriyum Pulari

Njan Onnu Parayatte

as Ammini

Puthu Kavithai

as Thilakavathy

Innalenkil Nale

Thunai

Ponnum Poovum

as Lakshmi

Anuraagakkodathi

1982

Parvathy

1981

as Lakshmi

Vayal

Parankimala

Venal

Kadal Meengal

Sanchari

as Kotha / Kadambari

Garjanai

Archana Teacher

Thenum Vayambum

as Varma's mother

Thadavara

as Sarojini

Ahimsa

1981

as Bharathan's Motherl

Aggi Ravva

Poocha Sanyasi

Akalangalil Abhayam

Nayattu

Idi muzhakkam

as Gouri

Shalini Ente Koottukari

1980

as Shantha

8.0

Vaiki Vanna Vasantham

Neela Malargal

as Kamatchi

Allauddinum Albhutha Vilakkum

1979

as Ayishaumma

6.5

Sikharangal

1979

Thaayillamal Naanillai

1979

as Sivagami

5.7

Pagalil Oru Iravu

1979

as Vinod's mother

Rakthamillatha Manushyan

1979

as Kamala ambal

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

Nakshathrangale Kaaval

Rappadikalude Gatha

Annapoorni

as Meenakshi

Kaatrinile Varum Geetham

Ee Ganam Marakkumo

as Mariya Chedathi

Madhura Swapanam

Aadhya Paadam

Aanandham Paramaanandham

1977

Nirakudam

1977

Sreedevi

1977

Sila Nerangalil Sila Manithargal

1977

as Ganesan's wife

6.8

Achaaram Ammini Osharam Omana

as Padmavathi

Guruvayoor Kesavan

Sujatha

Kumaara Vijayam

Perum Pugazhum

as Ladies Club Head

Aayiram Janmangal

1976

as Leela Sukumaran

Agni Pushpam

1976

Mogam Muppadhu Varusham

Appooppan

Maharasi Vazhga

Swami Ayyappan

as Muthaliyar's wife

Thiruvarul

as Valliammai's mother

Raagam

Ullasa Yaathra

Paattum Bharathamum

Andharangam

as "Madurai" Maragatham

Manidhanum Dheivamagalam

1975

as Kaveri

Mattoru Seetha

1975

Then Sindhudhe Vaanam

1975

Aayirathil Oruthi

1975

Makkal

1975

as Akhilanthamma

Poonthenaruvi

1974

as Mariamma

Netru Indru Naalai

1974

as Dayalan's wife

Chattakkari

1974

as Margarette

4.2

Bhoomidevi Pushpiniyayi

1974

as Bhanu

Padmavyooham

Thekkan Kattu

as Shyamala Khanna

Maru Piravi

Theerthayathra

as Sreekumarikkutty

Nootrukku Nooru

1971

6.0

Aabhijathyam

1971

as Sreedevi

Vithukal

1971

as Sarada

Muhammad bin Tughluq

as Srimathi

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

Omanakkuttan

Thacholi Othenan

as Unnichara

Bandha Pasam

1962

5.0

Veluthampi Dalawa

1962

as Janaki

Kannum Karalum

Pasamalar

Umminithanka

Pudhiya Pathai

Mangalya Balam

as Street Dancer

Naadodikal

Thaskaraveeran

Gomathiyin Kaadhalan

as Dancer

Or Iravu

1951

7.0