Ambika Sukumaran
Ambika Sukumaran | |
|---|---|
| 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 Nair is an Indian actress best known for her work in Malayalam cinema during the 1950s and 1960s.she belongs to Travancore Royal family and grand daughter of great painter Raja Ravi Varma, She is a close relative of the Travancore Sisters; Lalitha, (actress)|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 she is also the first herion of Premnazir web|url=http://www.manoramaonline.com/cgi-bin/MMOnline.dll/portal/ep/malayalamContentView.do?contentId=10418515&programId=7940855&channelId=-1073750705&BV_ID=@@@&tabId=3%7Ctitle=Manorama Online Latest Malayalam News. Breaking News Events. News Updates from Kerala India|website=Manoramaonline.com|accessdate=18 July 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131203005121/http://www.manoramaonline.com/cgi-bin/MMOnline.dll/portal/ep/malayalamContentView.do?contentId=10418515&programId=7940855&channelId=-1073750705&BV_ID=@@@&tabId=3%7Carchive-date=3 December 2013|url-status=dead}}</ref> 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.[2]
Personal life
She married Sukumaran and left cinema, settling in the US. She has two daughters.[3] She is a trained Bharatanatyam dancer. She ran a dance school in New Jersey before retiring.[2]
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.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link) - ^ 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.