Sukumari
Known for
Acting
Life
1940 – 2013 (aged 72)
Born in
Nagercoil, Tamil Nadu, India
Credits
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Biography
Sukumari was an Indian film actress who primarily acted in Malayalam and Tamil films. She had been acting since she was 10 years old and has acted in various roles. The total number of her films is presumed to be more than 3000. In 2003, she was awarded the Padma Shri by the Government of India for her contributions towards the arts. And she won the National Film Award for Best Supporting Actress for her role in Namma Gramam(2010).
Known For
Alaipayuthey
14 Apr 2000
Kilukkam
15 Aug 1991
Vettaikaaran
18 Dec 2009
Yoddha
03 Sep 1992
Chithram
22 Dec 1988
Thenmavin Kombath
22 Jan 1994
Classmates
25 Aug 2006
Ayalum Njanum Thammil
19 Oct 2012
Photos
Filmography
2015
2013
- August Clubas Bhagavati Amma
- Ayal
- Hotel Californiaas Rafeeq's Mother
- Progress Report
- SIM
- Immanuelas Khadeejumma
- Rebecca Uthup Kizhakkemalaas Annamma
- David and Goliathas Kurisamma
- Black Butterflyas Old orphan lady who was cared by Reena
- Proprietors: Kammath & Kammathas Surekha's grandmother
- Breaking News Live
2012
- Karmayodhaas Maddy's mother
- Ardhanaarias Priest
- Ayalum Njanum Thammilas 'Nurse' Lucy
- Karpoora Deepam
- Chattakaarias Aunty
- Trivandrum Lodgeas Peggy
- Graamamas as Amminiyamma
- Lekshmi Vilasom Renuka Makan Reghuramanas Muthassi
- Diamond Necklaceas Rajasree's grandmother
- Doctor Innocentanuas Noorjahan
2011
- Arabeem Ottakom P. Madhavan Nayarum in Oru Marubhoomi Kadhaas Moothumma
- Ekadashy
- Venshangupol
- Bangkok Summeras Paati
- Maharaja Talkiesas Vimala's aunt
- Ponnar Shankaras Vaanayi
- Khaddamaas Razak's mother
2010
- Best Actoras Mother Superior
- Chikku Bukku
- Magizhchi
- Four Friendsas Amir's grand mother
- 3 Char Sau Beesas Selvan's Grandmother
- Kausthubham
2009
- Evidam Swargamanuas Rahelamma
- Vettaikaaranas Susheela's grandmother
- Seetha Kalyanamas Abhirami's Mother
- Utharaswayamvaram
- Kerala Cafeas Narayani
- Loudspeakeras Head Nurse
- Kana Kanmanias Grandmother
- Red Chilliesas Mani Varghese's wife
- Love in Singaporeas Diana's aunt
2008
- Pakal Nakshatrangal
- Kurukshetraas Fussy's mother
- Mizhikal Sakshias Kooniyamma
- Twenty 20as Leelamma
- Pachamarathanalilas Nun
- Yaaradi Nee Mohinias Grandmother
- Mullaas Akka
- A Climate for Crimeas The narrator
2007
- Kangarooas Josekutty's Mother
- Nasranias Annamma
- Paranju Theeratha Visheshangal
- Agaramas Thiru's Grandmother
- Payum Pulias Malli's Grandmother
2006
- Aadum Koothuas Aachi
- The Donas Devakiamma
- Classmatesas Janaki
- Balram v/s Tharadasas Alex's mother
- Madhuchandralekhaas Chandramathi's grandmother
2005
- Chanthupottuas Bhavaniyamma
- Pandippadaas Pandi Durai's Mother
- Ben Johnson
- Pauranas Minister
- Alice in Wonderland
- Achuvinte Ammaas Moothamma
2004
- Rasikanas Bhargaviyamma
- Vishwa Thulasias Vishwa's mother
- Vettamas Uncle Tom's wife
- Wantedas Unni's Mother
- Sambaas Samba's grandmother
- Manasthan
- Perazhaganas Priya's Grandmother
- Vismayathumbathuas Hostel Warden
- Symphonyas Deenamma
2003
- Manassinakkareas Shanthamma
- Ammakilikkooduas Parvathy Ammal
- Mizhi Randilumas Bhadra's Mom
- Pattalamas Pattabhiraman's Mother
- C.I.D. Moosaas Sahadevan's Mother
- Sadanandante Samayamas Kalyani
- Kilichundan Mambazhamas Beeyathu
2002
- Shadow Killas Marakatam
- Meesa Madhavanas Madhavan's Mother
- Varushamellam Vasantham
- Kanmashias Paatti
- Snehithanas Malavika's grandmother
- Mazhathullikkilukkamas Kikkili Kochamma
- Pammal K. Sambandam
2001
- Randam Bhavamas Akhila's mother
- Ravanaprabhuas Gounder's mother
- Poovellam Un Vasam
- Rakshasa Rajavuas Kashi thalla
- Prajaas Appu's mother
- Kakkakuyilas Nambeeshan's wife
- Vinnukkum Mannukkum
- Murarias Sabari
2000
- Snegithiyeas Hostel Warden
- Vinayapoorvam Vidyadharan
- Unnai Kann Theduthey
- Valliettanas Kunjikavamma
- Priyamas Joshua's mother
- Alaipayutheyas Shakti's Aunty
- Darling Darlingas Sudha Warrier
- Pilotsas Mother Superior
1999
- Chandranudikkunna Dikhilas Sreeram's Mother
- Olympian Anthony Adamas Bella Mam
- Friendsas Ammayi
- Prem Poojari
- Pallavur Devanarayanan
- Independenceas Pappamma
- Pathram
- Aakasha Gangaas Maanikkasheri Thampuratti
1998
- Meenakshi Kalyanamas Janaki
- Samantharangalas Aishu
- Meenathil Thalikettuas Durga
- Oro Viliyum Kathorthuas Kalyani
- Summer in Bethlehemas Ravi Shankar's grandmother
- Oru Maravathoor Kanavu
- Amma Ammayiammaas Visalakshi
- Kabhi Na Kabhias Rajeshwar's mother
- Chitrashalabhamas Maria
1997
- Ratchaganas Sonia's Grandmother
- Krishnagudiyil Oru Pranayakalathuas Giri's Mother
- Chandralekhaas Udhaya Varma's sister
- Kalyana Unnikal
- Gajaraja Manthramas Ananthan's Mother
- Boopathias Maggie
- Five Star Hospital
- Subhakankshaluas Stephen's wife
- Rishyasringan
1996
- Aramana Veedum Anjoorekkarum
- Yuvathurki
- Kaathil Oru Kinnaramas Dakshayani
- Aayiram Naavulla Ananthanas Ananthan's Mother
- Tom & Jerryas Balagopalan's Mother
- Naalamkettile Nalla Thambimaras Madhaviyamma
- Lalanamas Rugmini (Vijayan's Mother)
- Poove Unakkagaas Rosy
- Saamoohyapadomas Bhavani Amma
1995
- Sreeragam
- No: 1 Snehatheeram Banglore Northas School principal
- Agnidevanas Kochammini
- Karma
- Achan Kombath Amma Varambathas Harikrishnan's neighbour
- Manikya Chempazhukkaas Muthassi
- Kalyanji Anandjias Kalyana Krishnan's mother
- Mazhayethum Munpeas Mariamma
- Alancheri Thamprakkalas Devaki
- Raja Muthirai
- Simhavalan Menonas Subhadra
- Mannar Mathai Speakingas Gopalakrishnan's Mother
- Saadaram
1994
- Pavam I. A. Ivachanas Ivachan's Mother
- Parinayam
- Pidakkozhi Koovunna Noottanduas Amalu
- Paksheas Balan's mother
- Chief Minister K. R. Gowthami
- Kashmeeramas Mariya Singh
- Sukham Sukhakaram
- Thenmavin Kombathas Ginjimood Gandhari
1993
- Golanthara Varthaas Meenakshi Amma
- Aagneyam
- O' Fabyas Slum Dweller
- Gandharvam
- Addeham Enna Iddeham
- Butterfliesas Sreedevi Menon
- Midhunamas Swamini Amma
- Maya Mayooramas Cheriyamma
- Sthreedhanam
- Sakshal Sreeman Chathunnias Bhavani
- Kabuliwalaas Amminiamma
- Ghoshayaathra
- Aayirapparaas Mariya
- Aalavattam
- Varam
1992
- Ponnaranthottathe Rajavuas Saraswathiyamma
- Soorya Gayathrias Paatti
- Yoddhaas Sumathi
- Ellarum Chollanu
- My Dear Muthachanas Parthasarathi's Mother
- Welcome to Kodaikanalas Elizabeth Samuel
- Aadhaaramas Naniyamma
- First Bell
- Kallan Kappalil Thanne
- Mr & Mrs
- Johnnie Walkeras Mridula's mother
- Makkal Mahathmyamas Subhadramma
- Kamaladalamas Dance Teacher at Kerala Kala Mandiram
- Grihaprevesam
1991
- Putham Pudhu Payanam
- Nettippattamas Mamma
- Adwaythamas Naniyamma
- Georgekutty C/O Georgekuttyas George Kutty's mother
- Kilukkamas Doctor
- Anaswaram
- Kizhakkunarum Pakshi
- Abhimanyuas Kalyani
- Ulladakkamas Mental Patient
- Kakkathollayiram
- Gopura Vasalile
- Vishnulokam
- Kelias Muthassi
- Nirnayamas Jolly the aunt of Geetha
- Ennum Nanmakal
- Thudar Katha
1990
- Ee Thanutha Veluppan Kalathuas Stella
- Kuruppinte Kanakku Pustakomas Subhadra
- Kuttettanas Vishnu's Mother
- Iyer the Greatas Soorya's Mother
- Gajakesariyogamas Saroja Nair
- Mindapoochakku Kalyanamas Sarasamma
- Arhathaas Devamma
- Aye Autoas Janaki
- Ee Kanni Koodias Annamma
- Kalikkalamas Jamal's Mother
- Rajavazhchaas Meenakshi
- Thoovalsparshamas Ananda Padmanabhan's mother
- Midhyaas Ammalu
- Shubhayathraas Hostel Warden
- Kadathanadan Ambadias Unnicharu
- His Highness Abdullahas Janaki Varma
- Sasnehamas Paatti
- Arangetra Velai
- Nagarangalil Chennu Raparkamas Kunjulakshmi
- Akkare Akkare Akkareas House Owner
- Thalayana Manthramas Sulochana Thankappan
1989
- Ulsavapittennuas Bhageerathi
- Agnipravesham
- Dasharathamas Maggie
- Chakkikotha Chankaranas Subhadra Kunjamma
- Ramji Rao Speakingas Goplakrishnan's mother
- Arthamas Janardanan's mother
- Adharvamas Thevalli's Wife
- Vadakkunokkiyantramas Shobha's Mother
- Vandanamas Maggie Aunty
- Utharamas Molly Aunty
- Oru Vadakkan Veeragathaas Kannappa Chekavar's wife
- Swagathamas Daisy
- Varusham Padhinaaru
- Njangalude Kochu Doctoras Thressiakutty Kalapurackal aka Ammamma
1988
- Dhwanias Thankamani
- Chithramas Nambiar's sister
- Aranyakamas Madhavan Nair's wife
- Vellanakalude Naaduas Pavithran's Mother
- Aryanas Thampuratti
- Innaleyude Baakkias Rajasekharan's mother
- Kudumbapuranamas Thrikkunnathu Bhageerathiyamma
- Oru Muthassi Katha
- Orkkapurathuas Mamma
- Daisyas Daisy's nanny
- Aparanas Lalitha
- Oozham
- Dhinarathrangalas Lakshmi
- Vicharanaas Sarasathi Amma
1987
- Manivathoorile Aayiram Sivarathrikalas Vinayachandran's Mother
- Jaalakam
- Amrutham Gamayaas Haridas' Mother
- Unnikale Oru Kadha Parayamas Kunjannamma
- Kalam Mari Katha Mari
- Vrutham
- Irupatham Noottanduas Janakiyamma
- Sarvakalashalaas Leelamma
- Idhu Oru Thodarkathai
- Aalippazhangalas Savithri
- Sreedharante Onnam Thirumurivuas Bhanumathi
- Kottum Kuravayum
- Thoovanathumbikalas Jayakrishnan's Mother
- Archanappookkalas Hari’s sister
1986
- Ennu Nathante Nimmi
- Rareeramas Soudamini
- Rakkuyilin Ragasadassil
- Aval Kaathirunnu Avanum
- Ayalvasi Oru Daridravasias Subhadra Kunjamma
- Geetham
- Thalavattamas Nurse
- Ee Kaikalil
- Poovinu Puthiya Poonthennalas Doctor
- Moonnu Masangalkku Munpu
- Aayiram Kannukalas Anu's mother
- Nandi Veendum Varikaas Madhavi
- Hello My Dear Wrong Number
- Revathikkoru Pavakkuttyas Devootty
- Ente Entethu Mathram
- Sanmanassullavarkku Samadhanamas Panikkar's Mother
- Sukhamo Devias Bharathi
- Kunjattakilikalas Kamalamma
- Ninnishtam Ennishtamas Kakkathiamma
- T. P. Balagopalan M.A.as Anitha's mother
- Yuvajanotsavam
- Onnu Muthal Poojyam Vareas Sister
- Abhayam Thedias Ammalu
- Gandhinagar 2nd Streetas Mrs.Varkey
- Snehamulla Simhamas Kamalamma
- Adukkan Entheluppamas Bharathi
- Meenamasathile Suryanas Abubakkar's Mother
- Arappatta Kettiya Graamathilas Malu Amma
- Ennennum Kannettante
- Malarum Kiliyum
- Mazha Peyyunnu Maddalam Kottunnuas M.A. Dhawan's Mother
- Love Storyas Rukmini
- Doore Doore Oru Koodu Koottam
1985
- Kandu Kandarinjuas Janaki
- Oru Kudakeezhil
- Karimpin Poovinakkare
- Upaharam
- Guruji Oru Vakku
- Puli Varunne Pulias Bhavani
- Gayathridevi Ente Amma
- Vilichu Vilikettuas Amma
- Mangamma Sabadham
- Akkare Ninnoru Maranas Savithri, Achuthan's amma
- Boeing Boeingas Dick Ammayi
- Idanilangal
- Kaiyum Thalayum Purathidaruthuas Narayani
- Ente Kanakkuyilas Subhadra Thankachi
- Poove Poochooda Vaaas David's mother
- Rangamas Chandrika's mother
- Vasantha Senaas Reetha
- Aram + Aram = Kinnaram
- Koodum Thedias Sister
- Adhyayam Onnu Muthalas Karthyayaniyamma
- Onnanam Kunnil Oradi Kunnilas Mrs. Menon
- Oru Nokku Kananas Vilasini
- Parayanumvayya Parayathirikkanumvayyaas Meenakshi
- Archana Aaradhanaas Soumini
- Anubandhamas Malu
- Oduvil Kittiya Vartha
- Thammil Thammilas Saraswathy Menon
- Makan Ente Makanas Saraswathi
- Eeran Sandhyaas Seetha
- Avidathepole Ivideyumas Thankamani
- Punnaram Cholli Chollias Sundari
1984
- Onnanu Nammalas Dr. Rachel
- Thirakalas James George's Mother
- Itha Innu Muthalas Gopi's mother
- Nokkethadhoorathu Kannum Nattuas Sreekumar's Mother
- Arante Mulla Kochu Mulla
- Panchavadi Palamas Rahel
- Aduthaduthuas Gourikutty
- Alakadalinakkareas Daisy's mother
- Sreekrishna Parunthuas Kochamma
- Muthodu Muthuas Bhavani
- Anthichuvappu
- Kanamarayathuas Roy's mother
- Ethirppukalas Geetha's mother
- Parannu Parannu Parannuas Elizabeth
- Ivide Thudangunnu
- Swanthamevide Bandhamevide
- Appunnias Malu
- Poochakkoru Mookkuthi
- Kaliyil Alpam Karyam
- Athirathramas Kathamma
- Koottinilamkilias Sarada
- Aalkkoottathil Thaniyeas Cheeru
- Ariyaatha Veethikalas Kalyanikutty
- Adiyozhukkukalas Radha
- Vanitha Police
- Paavam Poornima
- Odaruthammava Aalariyamas Major Nair's Wife
- Aarorumariyatheas Subhadra
- April Pathinettu
- Kodathias Saraswathiyamma
- Vikatakavias Ayisha
1983
- Prasnam Gurutharam
- Aattakalashamas Ammaayi
- Asthramas Sharada Chechi
- Engane Nee Marakkum
- Saagaram Santhamas Marathakam
- Ilamai Kaalangal
- Adhyathe Anuragam
- Aa Raathrias Sundaresan's Mother
- Naanayamas Sindhu's Mother
- Koodevide?as Susan
- Rugmaas Elizabeth's Mother
- Sandhyakku Virinja Poovuas Jayamohan's mother
- Onnu Chirikku
- Pinnilavuas Saraswathi
- Karyam Nissaramas Annie
- Aashrayam
- Ente Katha
- Oru Swakaryam
- Guru Dakshina
- Kinnaramas Mary
- Kuyiline Thedias Kausalya
- Theeram Thedunna Thiraas Jayalakshmi's mother
- Veena Poovu
- Enikku Vishakunnuas Naaniparuthi
1982
- Innalenkil Nale
- Anuraagakkodathi
- Njan Onnu Parayatteas Ammini
- Pooviriyum Pulari
- Amrutha Geethamas Suresh's mother
- Thunai
- Marumagale Vazhga
- Padayottamas Chiruthevi Thampuratti
- Ithu Njangalude Kathaas Naniyamma
- Pudhu Kavithaias Thilakavathy
- Chillu
- Ponnum Poovumas Lakshmi
- Enthino Pookunna Pookal
- Kazhumaram
- Vazhvey Maayam
1981
- Ahimsaas Bharathan's Motherl
- Kilinjalgalas Stella
- Thenum Vayambumas Varma's mother
- Poocha Sanyasi
- Archana Teacher
- Parvathyas Lakshmi
- Thadavaraas Sarojini
- Aggi Ravva
- Garjanai
- Vayal
- Parankimala
- Venal
- Kadal Meengal
- Sancharias Kotha
1980
1979
- Sikharangal
- Neela Malargalas Kamatchi
- Pagalil Oru Iravuas Vinod's mother
- Allauddinum Albhutha Vilakkumas Ayishaumma
- Thaayillamal Naanillaias Sivagami
- Rakthamillatha Manushyanas Kamala ambal
1978
- Nakshathrangale Kaaval
- Ee Ganam Marakkumoas Mariya Chedathi
- Mochanamas Saraswathi
- Rappadikalude Gatha
- Thai Meethu Sathiyam
- Annapoornias Meenakshi
- Kadathanaattu Maakkam
- Oru Nadigai Nadagam Parkiral
- Randu Penkuttikal
- Mattolias Kochammini
- Kaatrinile Varum Geetham
1977
1976
- Bhadrakali
- Lalithaas Meenakshi
- Mogam Muppadhu Varusham
- Aayiram Janmangalas Leela Sukumaran
- Kumara Vijayamas Parvathi
- Appooppan
- Agni Pushpam
- Maharasi Vazhga
- Perum Pugazhumas Ladies Club Head
1975
- Andharangamas "Madurai" Maragatham
- Paattum Bharathamum
- Swami Ayyappanas Muthaliyar's wife
- Mattoru Seetha
- Makkalas Akhilanthamma
- Raagam
- Ullasa Yaathra
- Thiruvarulas Valliammai's mother
- Then Sindhudhe Vaanamas Bangajam
- Aayirathil Oruthi
- Manidhanum Dheivamagalamas Kaveri
1974
- Poonthenaruvias Mariamma
- Netru Indru Naalaias Dayalan's wife
- Chattakkarias Margarette
- Bhoomidevi Pushpiniyayias Bhanu
1973
- Thekkan Kattuas Shyamala Khanna
- Maru Piravi
- Padmavyooham
1972
- Theerthayathraas Sreekumarikkutty
- Kannammaas Elsie
- Mr. Sampath
1971
- Aabhijathyamas Sreedevi
- Vithukalas Sarada
- Nootrukku Nooru
- Muhammad bin Tughluqas Srimathi
1969
1968
- Yakshias Kalyani
- Viruthan Shankuas Parukuttyamma
1965
- Murappennuas Mrs.Menon
- Sarppakkadu
1964
- Omanakkuttan
- Rishyasringaras Courtesan
- Thacholi Othenanas Unnichara
1962
1960
1959
- Mangalya Balamas Street Dancer
- Naadodikal
1957
1955
- Gomathiyin Kaadhalanas Dancer