Pauly Valsan is an Indian actress who has been acclaimed for acting in Malayalam films and plays.[1][2] She debuted in Malayalam film industry with the supporting roles in the 2008 movie Annan Thambi[3] In 2017, she won the Kerala State Film Award for Best Character Actress for her performance in Ee.Ma.Yau directed by Lijo Jose Pellissery and Ottamuri Velicham directed by Rahul Riji Nair.[4][5][6][7]In 2022, she won Kerala State Film Award for Best Dubbing Artist.
Pauly Valsan | |
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Born | |
Nationality | Indian |
Occupation | Actress |
Years active | 1975–present |
Spouse | Valsan |
Children | 2 |
Awards | Kerala State Film Awards |
Personal life
editPauly Valsan hails from Vypin, Kochi, India from an extended fisherman family, she is the eldest one in the family and have six siblings.[citation needed] She began her acting career through theatre plays as a child artist. Her husband Valsan is also a theatre artist. The couple have two children.[8]
Acting career
editPauly Valsan begin her acting career with theatre plays on early 1970s, and later in 2008 Pauly debuted on Malayalam movie Annan Thambi under the direction of Anwar Rasheed and starring Mammootty.
Filmography
editYear | Title | Role | Notes |
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2008 | Annan Thambi | Peethambaran's aunt | Debut |
2011 | Beautiful | House maid | |
2013 | Annayum Rasoolum | Kunjamma | |
5 Sundarikal | Molly | Segment:Kullante Bharya | |
Daivathinte Swantham Cleetus | Kochappu's wife | ||
2014 | Praise the Lord | Karthiyayani | |
Manglish | Veronica | ||
Iyobinte Pusthakam | Thresya | ||
2015 | Saaradhi | Patient's relative | |
Acha Dhin | Security's wife | ||
Love 24×7 | Canteen staff | ||
Amar Akbar Anthony | Fish seller | ||
2016 | Leela | Aleyamma | |
Anuraga Karikkin Vellam | Corporation cleaning lady | ||
Pa Va | Pulimoottil housemaid | ||
Guppy | Molly | ||
Vanyam | Susheela | ||
Welcome to Central Jail | Lady Jailer | ||
Kattappanayile Rithwik Roshan | Upadeshi thalla | ||
Kappiri Thuruthu | Chettathi | ||
2017 | Pareeth Pandari | Accamma | |
C/O Saira Banu | Radhamma | ||
Georgettan's Pooram | Vava's mother-in-law | ||
Rakshadhikari Baiju Oppu | Sweeper | ||
Paippin Chuvattile Pranayam | Babumon's Mother | ||
Ottamuri Velicham | Mother of Chandran | Kerala State award for best character actress | |
Thira Pole | Lady at hospital | Short film | |
Adam Joan | |||
Kalyanarathri | |||
Karuna | |||
2018 | Shikkari Shambhu | Vasudevan's mother | |
Ee.Ma.Yau | Pennamma | Kerala state award for best character actress | |
Koode | Kochuthressiamma | ||
Mangalyam Thanthunanena | Thressiamma's mother | ||
Dakini | Molly | ||
French Viplavam | |||
Kunju Daivam | Shibu's mother | ||
Ladoo | Servant | ||
Premasoothram | Pallan Suni's wife | ||
Sukhamano Daveede | School peon | ||
Kinavalli | |||
Iblis | Kannari | ||
A Live Story | Prasannakumaran's mother | Short film | |
2019 | An International Local Story | Kunjaroy's wife | |
Mr. & Ms. Rowdy | Hostel warden | ||
Luca | Salomi | ||
Brother's Day | Valyammachi | ||
Vikruthi | Reethamma | ||
Adhyarathri | Thresiamma | ||
Thelivu | Amminiamma | ||
Under World | Nurse | ||
Varthakal Ithuvare | Thithiri chettathi | ||
Isakkinte Ithihasam | Johnykutty's mother | ||
Ulta | Kadatthanattu Madhaviamma | ||
Anan | |||
2020 | Kozhipporu | Mary | |
Make Over | Voice only | Short film | |
Sit Down | Short film | ||
Holy Moly | Short film | ||
Pauly Chechi | Documentary | ||
Kilometers and Kilometers | Kuttan's amma | ||
2021 | Drishyam 2 | Mother of Jose | |
Elizabeth | Mercy aunty | Short film | |
Nallonakkalam | Album | ||
Home | Frankin's attender | ||
Kaaval | Ponnamma | ||
Minutes | Short film | ||
A | Short film | ||
Sumesh and Ramesh | Mary | ||
Star | Sweeper | ||
Minnal Murali | Villager | ||
Kolaambi | Alphonse | ||
Djibouti | Sijoy's mother | ||
Oru Vaka Idavaka | Paropakaram Saramma | Webseries | |
2022 | Meppadiyan | Vendor Mary | |
Thirimali | Peter's mother | ||
Bheeshma Parvam | Pauly Thathi | ||
Peace | |||
Appan | Kuttyamma | ||
Kooman | Giri's mother | ||
Jermisinte Darshanam | Saly Thekkethil | Short film | |
Dare Devil | Aneesh's mother | Short film | |
Innalekal | |||
Shalamon | |||
2023 | 2018 | Mary Thomas | [9] |
Pulimada | Valyammachi | [10] | |
2024 | Panchayath Jetty | [11] | |
Chithini | [12] |
Dubbing
editYear | Title of the Movie | Dubbed for | Notes |
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2022 | Saudi Vellakka | Devi Varma |
TV career
edit- TV shows
- Star Singer season 8- Promo (Asianet)
- Ente Katha
- Comedy Stars
- The Happiness Project
- Funny Nights with Pearle Maaney
- Onnum Onnum Moonu
- Panam Tharum Padam
- Super Kudumbam
- Tharapakittu
- TV serials
- Panchavadippalam (Flowers TV)
- Kasthooriman (Asianet)
- John Jaffer Janardhan (Surya TV)
- Adichu Mone (Flowers TV)
Dramas
edit- Snehithare Sookshikkuka
- Makarakoithu
- Swantham Karyam Zindabadh
- Sabarmathi
Awards
editReferences
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- ^ "The Pauly Valsan interview: 'It is not easy to be a woman actress'". The New Indian Express. Archived from the original on 30 January 2019. Retrieved 16 January 2019.
- ^ "Why did she leave without speaking to me? asks Mammootty". Mathrubhumi.com. Archived from the original on 30 January 2019. Retrieved 16 January 2019.
- ^ Kumar, T. Nirmal. "Ee.Ma.Yau – A masterpiece of Lijo Jose Pellissery I Movie Review I Rating 4/5". Mathrubhumi. Archived from the original on 29 January 2019. Retrieved 29 January 2019.
- ^ "Kerala State Film Awards 2017: Indrans, Parvathy, Lijo Jose Bag Top Laurels". Blive News - English. 8 March 2018. Archived from the original on 29 January 2019. Retrieved 29 January 2019.
- ^ "Kerala State Film Awards 2017 - Here are the winners!". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 1 October 2018. Retrieved 16 January 2019.
- ^ "Kerala State Film Awards-2017-Declaration -Reg" (PDF) (Press release). Archived (PDF) from the original on 24 December 2019. Retrieved 30 January 2019.
- ^ "Living and acting in the theatre of life". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 30 January 2019. Retrieved 16 January 2019.
- ^ "Veteran actress Santhakumari blames rumours on health for lack of offers". Onmanorama. Retrieved 2 September 2024.
- ^ "Joju's Pulimada gets a release date". The New Indian Express. Archived from the original on 25 October 2023. Retrieved 15 October 2023.
- ^ Features, C. E. (2 July 2024). "Panchayath Jetty gets a release date". Cinema Express. Retrieved 4 July 2024.
- ^ Features, C. E. (12 July 2024). "Chithini Trailer: Amith Chakalakkal and Vinay Forrt in a supernatural horror thriller". Cinema Express. Retrieved 29 September 2024.
- ^ "54th Kerala State Film Awards: Kerala State Film Awards Declaration". Manorama. Archived from the original on 21 July 2023. Retrieved 21 July 2023.