Santhakumari (Malayalam actress)

Santhakumari
Born	Kochi, Kerala, India
Occupation	Actress
Years active	1976–present
Spouse	Velayudhan (deceased)
Parents	Narayanan Karthyayani

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. 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). 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

Partial filmography

• Oru Ordinary Pranayam
• Jannath
• Peter
• John Abraham
• Kalanju Poya Vithu
• Water Oru Parinamam
• Katha Parayum Muthachan
• Madhuramee Jeevitham
• Maanam Thelinjathu
• Nanma Niranja Umma
• 2018: Everyone is a Hero (2023) as Village lady
• Kumari (2022) as Kunjamma Pillai
• Nipah (2022) as
• He... A Terrorist – Short film (2022)
• Aquarium (2022) as Chettathi
• Njan Ponmutta Idunna Poovan Kozhi – Short film
• Pappantem Simontem Piller (2021)
• Kaaval (2021) as Leelamma
• Sara's (2021) as Servant
• Chavara Pithavinte Chavarulukal (2021) as Sudhaamma
• Illam (2021) as Bhavani
• Makkanna (2019)
• Vikruthi (2019) as Bystander
• Safe (2019) as Old lady in court
• Muthassikkoru Muthu (2019)
• Vishudha Pusthakam (2019) as Umaiba
• Soothrakkaran (2019)
• Daivam Saakshi (2019) as Sethu's mother
• Mr and Ms Rowdy (2019) as Valyammechi
• Neeyum Njanum (2019) as Tajitha
• Panthu (2019) as Sudheesh's mother
• Vallikettu (2019) as Santhamma
• Madhurameeyathra (2018)
• Eliyammachiyude Aadyathre Christmas (2018) as Kunjannamma
• Nonsense (2018) as T.P. Annamma
• Shirkh (2018) as Aayisha
• Kenalum Kinarum (2018)
• Mattanchery (2018)
• Parole (2018) as Villager
• Planner (2018) as Ponnamaa
• Khaleefa (2018)
• Mannam Kattayum Kariyilayum (2017) as Raghu's mother
• Pareeth Pandari (2017) as Officer
• The Crab (2017) as Servant
• Devayanam (2017)
• Thoppil Joppan (2016) as Roslin's grandmother
• IDI (2016) as Midwife
• Leela (2016) as Chengalam Omana
• Noolpaalam (2016) as Muthassi
• Kaadhaantharam (2016) as Sarasamma
• Wonderful Journey (2016) as Kuriakose's mother
• Plus or Minus (2016) as Kalyaniyamma
• Aruthe (2016)
• Subhayathra (2016) - Short film
• Paulettante Veedu (2016) as Santhakumari
• Ottakolam (2016) as Kamakshi Amma
• Pithaavinum Puthranum Parishudhaathmaavinum
• Life Of Josutty (2015) Geevarghese's mother
• Rudrasimhaasanam (2015) as Servant
• Alif (2015) as Abu's mother
• Thousand (2015) as Janakiyamma
• White Boys (2015)
• Nadi (2015) as Saraswathiyamma
• Sarathi (2015) as Rajani's mother in law
• Iruvazhi Thiriyunnidam (2015)
• Namukkore Aakaasham
• Ente Cinema - The Movie Festival (2015)
• Moonam Naal (2015)
• Iruvazhi Thiriyunnidam (2015)
• Seconds (2014) as Firoz's grandmother
• Nerariyathe (2014) – Short film
• To Noora with Love (2014) as Sreeparvathi's grandmother
• God's Own Country (2014) as Vakkachan's mother
• Thomsonvilla (2014) as School Principal/Nun
• 1983 (2014) as Mariyamma
• Iniyum Ethra Dooram (2014) as Muthassi
• Ponnarayan (2014) as Raghavan's mother
• Pranayakatha (2014) as Elamma
• Maramkothi (2014)
• Avarude Veedu (2014)
• Weeping Boy (2013) as Sahadevan's mother
• Cleopatra (2013) as Bhavani
• Olipporu (2013) as Teacher
• Pothumaappu (2013) as Sathar's mother
• ABCD: American-Born Confused Desi (2013) as Colony lady
• Housefull (2013) as Leelamani
• Romans (2013) as Papi's wife
• Ezhamathe Varavu (2013) as Tribal Woman
• Radio (2013)
• Ee Adutha Kaalathu (2012) as Vishnu's mother
• Madirasi (2012) as Janakiyamma
• Oru Kudumba Chithram (2012) as Mallika's care taker
• Parudeesa (2012) as Johny's mother
• Thanichalla Njan (2012) as Antharjanam
• Masters (2012) as Milan's grandmother
• Thappana (2012) as Patient
• Happy Durbar (2011) as Nelson's mother
• Scene No.001 (2011) as Manikantan's mother
• Sundara Kalyanam (2011) as Shajahan's umma
• Ninnishtam Ennishtam 2 (2011) as
• Swargam Nine Kilometer (2011)
• Dhaanam (2011)
• Fiddle (2010) as Dakshayini
• Holidays (2010) as Bus passenger
• Kadaksham (2010) as Servant
• Kadha Thudarunnu (2010) as Lasar's wife
• Thaskara Lahala (2010) as Mani's mother
• Njaan Sanchaari (2010) as Devassy's wife
• Venalmaram (2009) as Kamalakshi
• Bhagyadevatha (2009) as Nabeezumma
• Meghatheertham (2009)
• Gopalapuranam (2008) as Bhavaniyamma
• Kanichukulangarayil CBI (2008) as Bank customer
• Innathe Chintha Vishayam (2008) as Amina
• Kanal Kannaadi (2008)
• Kangaroo (2007) as Janamma
• Sketch (2007) as Nadhiya's umma
• Sooryakireedam (2007) as Januvamma
• Nivedyam (2007) as Amminiyamma
• Komban (2007) as Radha's mother
• Smart City (2006) as Santhamma
• Palunku (2006) as Lalitha
• Chakkara Muthu (2006) as Servant
• Mukhamariyaathe (2006) as Velu's wife
• Ponumudi Puzhayorathu (2006)
• Mahasamudram (2006) as Santha
• Bharathchandran I.P.S.(2005) as Muslim lady
• Otta Nanayam (2005) as Beggar
• Hai (2005) as Sekharan's mother
• The Tiger (2005) as tea shop vendor
• Thaalamelam (2004) as Nun
• Sathyam (2004) as Raju's mother
• Rasikan (2004) as Ramabhadran's mother
• Sasneham Sumithra (2004) Lady at temple
• Janakeeyam (2003) as Ravi's mother
• Manassinakkare (2003) as Aliyamma
• Ammakilikkoodu (2003) as Inmate of the old age home
• Natturajavu (2003) as Rubber tapping worker
• Akhila (2002) as Sharada
• Thilakam (2002) as Savithri
• Jagathy Jagadeesh in Town (2002) as Nurse Santhadevi
• Sthree Vesham (2002) as Swamini Amma
• Njaan Raajaavu (2002) as Thomas's mother
• Thamaasha Veeran (2002)
• Swararaagaganga (2002)
• Nakshathragal Parayathirunnathu (2001) as Devamma
• Dupe Dupe Dupe (2001) as Balu's mother
• Chenchaayam (2001) as Malu's mother
• Raajapattam (2001)
• Spiderman (2001)
• Valiettan (2000) as Kuttikrishnan Nair's wife
• Nishasurabhikal (2000) as Reetha
• Crime File (1999) as Sr. Fisto
• Auto Brothers (1999) as Aarifa
• Ustaad (1999) as Devakiyamma
• Janani (1999) as Eliyamma
• Veendum Chila Veettukaryangal (1999) as Bhavana's mother
• Mangalya Pallakku (1998) as Seethalakshmi's mother
• Meenathil Thalikkettu (1998) as Malathi's mother
• Aanappara Achamma (1998)
• Poonilamazha (1997) as Ammu
• Kalyaana Unnikal (1997) as Krishnanunni's mother
• Maanikyakkoodaaram (1997)
• Harbour (1996) as Beevathumma
• Kaliveedu (1996) as Treesa
• Azhakiya Ravanan (1996) as Sharath's mother
• Excuse Me Ethu Collegila (1996) as Appukuttan's mother
• Kanakkinavu (1996) as Aalikka's wife
• Thoovalkottaram (1996) as Paarukutty
• Aksharam (1995) as House owner
• Sundari Neeyum Sundaran Njanum (1995) as Indu's mother
• Praayikkara Paappan (1995) as Gouri mother
• Ezharakkoottam (1995) as Jaanuvamma
• Sundharimare Sookshikkuka (1995) as Rema's mother
• Shilpi (1995) as Rahul's mother
• No. 1 Snehatheeram Bangalore North (1995) as Servant
• Mazhayethum Mumpe (1995)
• Chantha (1995)
• Pavithram (1994) as Madhavan's mother
• Nandini Oppol (1994) as Maya's mother
• Pingami (1994) as Sreedevi's mother
• Malappuram Haji Mahanaya Joji (1994) as Joji's mother
• Sagaram Sakshi (1994) as Narayanan's wife
• Parinayam (1994) as Madhavan's mother
• Bharya as Babukuttan's mother
• Chakoram (1994) as Madhavi
• Bheeshmacharya (1994)
• Sraadham (1994)
• Chenkol (1993) as Devi's mother
• Sthalathe Pradhana Payyans (1993) as Saraswathy
• Koushalam (1993) as Gopi's mother
• Narayam (1993) as Sethulakshmi
• Thirasheelakku Pinnil - Neelachithrangalkkethire (1993)
• Golantharavartha (1993) as Headmistress
• Aagneyam (1993) as Mammali's mother
• Ithu Manjukaalam (1993) as Savithri
• Customs Diary (1993)
• Ponnuchami (1993)
• Journalist (1993)
• Sooryachakram (1992) as Lakshmi
• Kamaladalam (1992) as Malavika's mother
• Sargam (1992) as Thankamani's mother
• Pappayude Swantham Appoos (1992) as Servant
• Vietnam Colony (1992) as Colony inmate
• Ayalathe Addeham (1992) as Rajiv's mother
• Ennodishtam Koodamo (1992) as Jinachandran's mother
• Aayushkalam (1992) as Sujatha's mother
• Kizhakkan Pathrose (1992) as Drama artist
• Sooryamansasam (1992)
• Raajashilpi (1992)
• Savidham (1992)
• Venalkkinaavukal (1991) as Lakshmi
• Uncle Bun (1991) as Sister 1
• Veendum Oru Aadyarathri (1991) as
• Parallel College (1991) as Bhargavi
• Kaakkathollaayiram (1991) as Jameela
• Orutharam Randutharam Moonnutharam (1991) as Devayani
• Nagarathil Samsara Vishayam (1991)
• Raid (1991)
• Khandakavyam (1991)
• Daiva Sahayam Lucky Center (1991)
• Thoovalsparsham (1990) as Nun
• His Higness Abdullah (1990) as Saraswathi
• Oliyambukal (1990) as Tribal lady
• Kalikkalam (1990) as Rosi
• Aaraam Waardil Aabhyanthara Kalaham (1990)
• Thazhvaram (1990)
• Oru Sayahnathinte Swapnam (1989) as
• Crime Branch (1989) as Lakshmiyamma
• Puthiya Karukkal (1989) as Leelamma
• Utharam (1989) as Nurse
• Adikuruppu (1989) as Basheer's mother
• Season (1989) as Porinchu's mother
• Muthukudayum Choodi (1989) as Gayathri's mother
• Varnatheru (1989) as Urmila's mother
• Ashokante Ashwathykuttikku (1989) as Nabeesumma
• Mudra (1989) as Bharathiyamma
• Kaliyuga Seetha (1989)
• Eenam Maranna Kaattu (1989)
• Oh My Rosy (1989)
• Rathibhavam (1989)
• Avaloru Sindhu (1989)
• Onninu Purake Mattonnu (1988) as Ambujam.
• Ormayilennum (1988) as Janakiyamma
• Kudumbapuranam (1988) as Indu's mother
• Kireedam (1988) as Devi's mother
• Abkari (1988) as Drunkard's mother
• Chaaravalayam (1988) as Asha
• Innaleyude Bakki (1988) as Nun
• Paadhamudra (1988)
• Janmasathru (1988)
• Theekattu (1987) as Jayadevan's mother
• Ithrayum Kalam (1987) as Antharjanam
• Hridubetham (1987) as Vinodiniyamma
• Aankiliyude Tharattu (1987) as Sarada
• Sreedharante Onnam Thirumurivu (1987) as Sadasivan's wife
• Thoovanathumbikal (1987) as Radha's mother
• Kalam Mari Katha Mari (1987) as Razzak's mother
• Adimakal Udamakal (1987) as Sarada
• Archanappookkal (1987) as Raji's mother
• Yaagangni (1987) as Murdered lady
• Nirabhedangal (1987) as Jayadevan's mother
• Naalkkavala (1987) as Leela
• P.C. 369 (1987)
• Nadodikatuu (1987)
• Ivare Sookshikkuka (1987)
• Aavanazhi (1986) as Radhas' mother
• Abhayam Thedi (1986) as Parukutty
• Ambadi Thannilorunni (1986) as Susheela
• Ente Entethu Mathram (1986) as Kalyaniyamma
• Gandhinagar 2nd Street (1986) as Madhavan's mother
• Veendum (1986) as Sukumari
• Surabheeyamangal (1986) as Murali's mother
• Ithramathram (1986) as Chithra's mother
• Vaartha (1986) as Ammukutty
• Kochuthemmaadi (1986) as Naniyamma
• Ilanjippookkal (1986) as Sumithra's mother
• Chilambu (1986)) as Paramu's mother
• Ice - cream (1986) as Ponnamma
• Railway Cross (1986) as Ratheesh's adopted mother
• Ambili Ammaavan (1986)
• Sukhamo Devi (1986)
• Urukku Manushyan (1986)
• Sakhavu (1986)
• Thidambu (1986)
• Bhagavan (1986)
• Meenamasathile Sooryan (1986)
• Arrest (1986)
• Rangam (1985) as Appunni's mother
• Sammelanam (1985) as Basheer's mother
• Vilichu Vili Kettu (1985) as Rema's mother
• Mounam Nombaram (1985) as Ammu
• Madhuvidhu Theerum Munpe (1985) as Maria
• Oru Naal Innorunaal (1985) as Sridevi's mother
• Idanilangal (1985) as Subhadra's mother
• Snehicha Kuttathinu (1985) as Kausalya
• Kayyum Thalayum Purathidaruthu (1985) as Saradha
• Thozhil Allengil Jail (1985)
• Paara (1985)
• Ormikkan Omanikkan (1985)
• Sreekrishna Parunthu (1984) as Servant
• Aattuvanchi Ulanjappol (1984) as Janaki
• Onnum Mindatha Bharya (1984) as Parvathy
• Ethirppukal (1984) as Mariya
• Mynaakam (1984) as Janakiyamma
• Kurishuyudham (1984) as Annamma Nurse
• Itha Innu Muthal (1984) as Santhamma
• Thirakal (1984) as Rekha's mother
• Manasariyathe (1984) as Mammoootty's mother
• Poochakkoru Mookkuthi (1984) as Kalyani
• Vanitha Police (1984) as Bhavani
• Ahankaram (1984) as Radhika's mother
• Veendum Chalikkunna Chakram (1984) as Devakiyamma
• Idavelakku Shesham (1984) as Naniyamma
• Nishedi (1984) as Mrs. Rajasekharan
• Karimbu (1984) as Alex's mother
• Gurudakshina (1984) as Hostel warden
• Unaroo (1984) as Pathrose's mother
• Enta Nandhinikutty (1984)
• Oru Thettinte Katha (1984)
• Vetta (Kombu) (1984)
• Anthichuvappu (1984)
• Ithu Njangalude Kadha (1982) as Johny's mother
• Innallenkil Naale (1982) as Radha
• Postmortem (1982) as Lakshmi
• Snehapoorvam Meera (1982) as Achamma
• Saravarsham (1982) as Lakshmi Amma
• Ee Nadu (1982) as Dakshyayani
• Ithiri Neram Othiri Kaaryam (1982) as Vimala's mother
• Enthino Pookkunna Pookkal (1982) as Madhavi
• Kanmanikkorumma (1982) as Kalyani
• Oru Kunju Janikkunnu (1982)
• Kazhumaram (1982)
• Layam (1982)
• Vidichathum Kothichathum (1982)
• Greeshmajwaala (1981) as Gaurikuttyamma
• Vida Parayum Munpe (1981) as Janaki
• Thenum Vayambum (1981) as Mary Thomas
• Aarathi (1981) as Nurse
• Kathayariyathe (1981) as Lady at the railway station
• Ahimsa (1981) as Vasu's mother
• Arayannam (1981) as Madhu's mother
• Oothikachiya Ponnu (1981) as Kalyaniyamma
• Sanchaari (1981) as Soudamini
• Munnettam (1981) as Gouriyamma
• Sphodanam (1981) as Muthalali's wife
• Swarangal Swapnagal (1981) as Rani
• Thakilu Kottampuram (1981) as Mridula's mother
• Veliyettam (1981) as Lakshmiyamma
• Thaalam Manassinte Thaalam (1981)
• Hamsageetham (1981)
• Arikkari Ammu (1981)
• Avathaaram (1981)
• Paalaattu Kunjikkannan (1980) as Chirutheyi
• Aniyatha Valakal (1980) as Bhargaviyamma
• Lorry (1980) as Ammu
• Kochu Kochu Thettukal (1980) as Nurse, Latha's sister
• Kadalkattu (1980) as Stella
• Chora Chuvanna Chora (1980) as Kamalakshiyamma
• Ishtamaanu Pakshe (1980) as Rajagopalan's wife

Year	Title	Role	Notes
1977	Chuvanna Vithukal	Bharathi
1978	Bandhanam	Devakiyamma
	Pathinaalam Raavu	Umma
	Raappadikalude Gaadha
	Kadathanattu Maakkam
	Samayamaayilla Polum
	Manimuzhakkam
	Randu Penkuttikal
1979	Kannukal	Devaki
	Peruvazhiyambalam	Prabhakaran Pillai's wife
	Ottapettavar
	Devalokam
1983	Oru Mukham Pala Mukham	Rajamma
	Visa	Kuttyalikka' mother
	Prem Nazeerine Kaanmaanilla	Bhargavi
	Ashtapadi	Warassiar
	Thalaam Thettiya Thaarattu	Saradha
	Omanathingal	Nani
	Shesham Kazhchayil	Lathika's mother
	Naseema (Thamburu) (1983) as Ravi's mother
	Aattakkalaasham	Naniyamma
	Rugma	Januvamma
	Maniyara	Devootee at Ajmeer
	Onnu Chirikku	Rohini's mother
	Engine Nee Marakkum	Kunji
	Nizhal Moodiya Niranga	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

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

External links

• Santhakumari at IMDb
• Shanthakumari at MSI