Ambika Sukumaran

Ambika Sukumaran
Born	Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, India
Occupation(s)	Classical dancer Actress
Years active	1952 – 1979
Spouse	K. V. Sukumaran
Children	2
Relatives	Travancore family

Ambika Sukumaran is an Indian film actress best known for her work in Malayalam cinema during the 1950s and 1960s. She is a close relative of the Travancore Sisters; Lalitha, Padmini and Ragini, and also Shobana, Vineeth, Krishna and Sukumari. Ambika also was initiated to go along that path and she debuted in Udaya Studio's film Visappinte Vili in 1952. In 1968, she acted as the lead actress in the first full-length comedy in Malayalam cinema Viruthan Shanku, directed by P. Venu. She acted in more than 80 movies.

Personal life

She married Sukumaran and left cinema, settling in the US. She has two daughters. She is a trained Bharatanatyam dancer. She ran a dance school in New Jersey before retiring.

Partial filmography

1. Allahu Akbar (1977)
2. Check Post (1974)
3. Kalippaava (1972)
4. Moonu Pookkal (1971) .... Valsala
5. Sthree (1970) .... Vasanthi
6. Ara Nazhika Neram (1970)..... Kuttiyamma
7. Sabarimala Sree Dharmashastha (1970)
8. Nadhi (1969) .... Leela
9. Virunnukari (1969) .... Malathi
10. Mooladhanam (1969).... Malathi
11. Velliyazhcha (1969) .... Chitra
12. Vilakkappetta Bandhangal (1969)
13. Kuruthikkalam (1969)
14. Aparaadhini (1968)
15. Adhyaapika (1968)
16. Vazhi Pizhacha Santhathi (1968)
17. Midumidukki (1968) .... Sarasu
18. Thillana Mohanambal (1968) (Tamil film)
19. Viruthan Shanku (1968)...Kunjikkavu
20. Collector Malathy (1967)..... Indu
21. N.G.O (1967)
22. Chekuthante Kotta (1967)
23. Kudumbam (1967) .... Radha
24. Anarkali (1966)...Jodhabhai
25. Pinchuhridayam (1966) .... Malathy
26. Penmakkal (1966) .... Kamala
27. Poochakkanni (1966)
28. Kayamkulam Kochunni (1966)
29. Kusrithikkuttan (1966) .... Lakshmi
30. Koottukar (1966) .... Khadeeja
31. Thankakudam (1965) .... Suhara
32. Kuppivala (1965)...Khadeeja
33. Sarppakavu (1965) ... Nagaprabha
34. Thommante Makkal (1965) .... Soshamma
35. Kadathukaran (1965)...Thankamma
36. Shyamala Chechi (1965) .... Shyamala
37. Subaidha (1965) .... Subaida
38. Devatha (1965) .... Ammini
39. Jeevitha Yaathra (1965) .... Lakshmi
40. Chettathi (1965)...Nirmala
41. Kathirunna Nikah (1965) .... Wahida
42. Ammu (1965) .... Ammu
43. Shree Guruvayoorappan (1964) .... Manjula
44. Devaalayam (1964) .... Sumathi
45. Aadya Kiranangal (1964) .... Gracy
46. Omanakuttan (1964) ....Bhavani
47. Pazhassi Raja (1964)
48. Kutti Kuppayam (1964) .... Subaida
49. Thacholi Othenan (1964) .... Kunji Kunki
50. Kalanju Kittiya Thankam (1964).... Girija
51. School Master (1964)..... Vishalam
52. Oraal Koodi Kallanaayi (1964).... Devaki
53. Nithya Kanyaka (1963) .... Nalini
54. Sathyabhaama (1963) .... Sathyabhama
55. Chilamboli (1963) .... Sumangala
56. Ammaye Kaanaan (1963) .... Madhavi
57. Susheela (1963) .... Nalini
58. Moodupadam (1963) .... Amina
59. Naan Vanangum Dheivam (1963) (Tamil film)
60. Ninamaninja Kalpadukal (1963).... Thankamma
61. Swargarajyam (1962)
62. Dakshayagnam (1962) .... Dancer (Telugu film)
63. Snehadeepam (1962).... Vilasini
64. Veluthambi Dalawa (1962) .... Seethalakshmi
65. Sreekovil (1962) .... Radha
66. Kannum Karalum (1962) .... Sarala
67. Krishna Kuchela (1961) .... Sathyabhama
68. Kandam Becha Kottu (1961) .... Kunju Bivi
69. Ummini Thanka (1961) .... Dancer
70. Sabarimala Ayyappan (1961) .... Panthalam Rani
71. Christmas Rathri (1961) ... Gracy
72. Arappavan (1961)... Kalyani
73. Bhaktha Kuchela (1961) .... Rukmini
74. Mudiyanaya Puthran (1961).... Radha
75. Sri Valli (1961) ....(Tamil film)
76. Sthreehridayam (1960)
77. Rathinapuri Ilavarasi (1960) (Tamil film)
78. Ivan Avanethan (1960) (Tamil film)
79. Yaanai Valartha Vanampadi (1959) (Tamil film)
80. Aana Valarthiya Vanampaadi (1959)
81. Naadodikal (1959) .... Sharadha
82. (Hindi film) ....
83. Pudhu Vazhvu (1957) (Tamil film)
84. Rambaiyin Kaadhal (1956) ... Menaka (Tamil film)
85. Koodappirappu (1956) .... Parvathi
86. Raja Rani (1956) .... Dancer (Tamil film)
87. Mathar Kula Manickam (1956) .... Dancer (Tamil film)
88. Charana Daasi (1956) .... Dancer (Telugu film)
89. Ponni (1953) .... Dancer (Tamil film)
90. Vishappinte Vili (1952) .... Dancer

TV Shows - Guest

• Sthree (ACV)
• Morning Guest (Media One)
• Interview (Manorama News)
• Rangoli (Doordarshan Malayalam)

External links

• Ambika Sukumaran at IMDb
• "Profile of Malayalam Actor Ambika (Old)". En.msidb.org. Retrieved 18 July 2018.
• "Ambika (Old)". Malayalachalachithram.com. Retrieved 18 July 2018.
• "Travancore Sisters Forever - Betsy Woodman". Betsywoodman.com. 29 August 2012. Retrieved 18 July 2018.
• "Blogger". Indianscreenstars.blogspot.com.au. Retrieved 18 July 2018.