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.[citation needed] 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.[citation needed]
Vijayakumari | |
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![]() Vijayakumari in 2013 | |
Born | |
Nationality | Indian |
Occupation | Actor |
Years active | 1964 – present |
Spouse | O. Madhavan |
Children | 3; including Mukesh |
Parents |
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Relatives | Divyadarsan R. Engoor (grandson) |
Early and personal life
editVijayakumari 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
edit- 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
edit- Pranayavarnangal
- Moonnumani
- Ezhilam Pala
- Manassu Parayunna Karyangal
- Mukesh Kathakal
- Neelaviriyitta Jalakam
- Santhwanam {telefilm}
Drama
edit- Ningalenne Communistakki
- Mudiyanaya Puthran
- Doctor
- Puthiya Akasham Puthiya Bhoomi
- Kadalpalam
- Yudhabhoomi
- Althara
- Ramanan
- Swantham Leghakan
- Rainbow
References
edit- ^ "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
edit- Vijayakumari at IMDb