Ambika Sukumaran
Appearance
Ambika Sukumaran | |
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Born | 1941 (age 79-80) |
Occupation(s) | Classical dancer Actress |
Years active | 1952 – 1979 |
Spouse | K. V. Sukumaran |
Children | 2 |
Relatives | Travancore family, Raja Ravi Varma (Great Grandfather) |
Ambika Sukumaran is an Indian 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.[1] Ambika also was initiated to go along that path and she debuted in Udaya Studio's film Visappinte Vili in 1952.[2] 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.[3]
Personal life
She married Sukumaran and left cinema, settling in the US. She has two daughters.[4] She is a trained Bharatanatyam dancer. She ran a dance school in New Jersey before retiring.[3]
Partial filmography
Malayalam
- Thanka Bhasma Kuriyitta Thamburatty (2019) as Herself in photo
- Tharangal (2014) as Herself in photo
- Allahu Akbar (1977)
- Check Post (1974)
- Kalippaava (1972)
- Moonu Pookkal (1971) as Valsala
- Sthree (1970) as Vasanthi
- Ara Nazhika Neram (1970) as Kuttiyamma
- Sabarimala Sree Dharmashastha (1970)
- Nadhi (1969) as Leela
- Virunnukari (1969) as Malathi
- Mooladhanam (1969) as Malathi
- Velliyazhcha (1969) as Chitra
- Vilakkappetta Bandhangal (1969)
- Kuruthikkalam (1969)
- Aparaadhini (1968)
- Adhyaapika (1968) as Thankamma
- Vazhi Pizhacha Santhathi (1968)
- Midumidukki (1968) as Sarasu
- Viruthan Shanku (1968) as Kunjikkavu
- Collector Malathy (1967) as Indu
- N.G.O (1967)
- Chekuthante Kotta (1967)
- Kudumbam (1967) as Radha
- Anarkali (1966) as Jodhabhai
- Pinchuhridayam (1966) as Malathy
- Penmakkal (1966) as Kamala
- Poochakkanni (1966)
- Kayamkulam Kochunni (1966)
- Kusrithikkuttan (1966) as Lakshmi
- Koottukar (1966) as Khadeeja
- Thankakudam (1965) as Suhara
- Kuppivala (1965) as Khadeeja
- Sarppakavu (1965) as Nagaprabha
- Thommante Makkal (1965) as Soshamma
- Kadathukaran (1965) as Thankamma
- Shyamala Chechi (1965) as Shyamala
- Subaidha (1965) as Subaida
- Devatha (1965) as Ammini
- Jeevitha Yaathra (1965) as Lakshmi
- Chettathi (1965) as Nirmala
- Kathirunna Nikah (1965) as Wahida
- Ammu (1965) as Ammu
- Shree Guruvayoorappan (1964) as Manjula
- Devaalayam (1964) as Sumathi
- Aadya Kiranangal (1964) as Gracy
- Omanakuttan (1964) as Bhavani
- Pazhassi Raja (1964)
- Kutti Kuppayam (1964) as Subaida
- Thacholi Othenan (1964) as Kunji Kunki
- Kalanju Kittiya Thankam (1964) as Girija
- School Master (1964) as Vishalam
- Oraal Koodi Kallanaayi (1964) as Devaki
- Nithya Kanyaka (1963) as Nalini
- Sathyabhaama (1963) as Sathyabhama
- Chilamboli (1963) as Sumangala
- Ammaye Kaanaan (1963) as Madhavi
- Susheela (1963) as Nalini
- Moodupadam (1963) as Amina
- Ninamaninja Kalpadukal (1963) as Thankamma
- Swargarajyam (1962) as Baby
- Snehadeepam (1962) as Vilasini
- Veluthambi Dalawa (1962) as Seethalakshmi
- Sreekovil (1962) as Radha
- Kannum Karalum (1962) as Sarala
- Krishna Kuchela (1961) as Sathyabhama
- Kandam Becha Kottu (1961) as Kunju Bivi
- Ummini Thanka (1961) as Dancer
- Sabarimala Ayyappan (1961) as Panthalam Rani
- Christmas Rathri (1961) as Gracy
- Arappavan (1961) as Kalyani
- Bhakta Kuchela (1961 film) as Rukmini
- Mudiyanaya Puthran (1961) as Radha
- Sthreehridayam (1960)
- Aana Valarthiya Vanampaadi (1959)
- Naadodikal (1959) as Sharadha
- Koodappirappu (1956) as Parvathi
- Vishappinte Vili (1952) as Dancer
Tamil
- Ponni (1953) as Dancer
- Rambaiyin Kaadhal (1956) as Menaka
- Raja Rani (1956) as Dancer
- Mathar Kula Manikkam (1956) as Dancer
- Pudhu Vazhvu (1957)
- Yaanai Valartha Vanampadi (1959)
- Rathinapuri Ilavarasi (1960)
- Ivan Avanethan (1960)
- Sri Valli (1961)
- Naan Vanangum Dheivam (1963)
- Kandhan Karunai (1967) as Padumakomalai
- Thillana Mohanambal (1968) as Maragatham
Telugu
- Charana Daasi (1956) as Dancer
- Dakshayagnam (1962) as Urvashi
- Rani Ratnaprabha (1962) as Dancer
Kannada
- Abba Aa Hudugi (1959) as Dancer
Hindi
- Royal Mail (1963) as Rajkumari
TV Shows - Guest
- Sthree (ACV)
- Morning Guest (Media One)
- Interview (Manorama News)
- Rangoli (Doordarshan Malayalam)
- Innalathe Tharam (Amrita TV)
- Film Views
Dramas
- Kuttavum Shikshayum
References
- ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2 December 2013. Retrieved 17 November 2013.
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: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link) - ^ "Manorama Online Latest Malayalam News. Breaking News Events. News Updates from Kerala India". Manoramaonline.com. Archived from the original on 3 December 2013. Retrieved 18 July 2018.
- ^ a b "Vintage memories". Thehindu.com. 27 February 2009. Retrieved 18 July 2018.
- ^ "Innalathe Tharam-Amritatv". Youtube.com. Retrieved 1 November 2013.
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.