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Vijayakumari

Vijayakumari is an Indian stage, television and film actress. She was a stage actress at Kerala People's Arts Club and Kalidasa Kalakendra.[1] She is the winner of the Kerala State award for best stage actress.[citation needed] She received the Kerala Sangeetha Nataka Akademi Award in 1976 and the Kerala Sangeetha Nataka Akademi Fellowship in 2005.[2][3] Currently she is the Secretary of Kalidasa Kalakendra.[citation needed]

Vijayakumari
Vijayakumari in 2013
Born
Kingdom of Travancore, British India
(present day Kerala, India)
NationalityIndian
OccupationActor
Years active1964 – present
SpouseO. Madhavan
Children3; including Mukesh
Parents
  • Paramu Panicker
  • Bhargaviyamma
RelativesDivyadarsan R. Engoor (grandson)

Early and personal life

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Vijayakumari was born to Paramu Panicker and Bhargaviyamma at Kollam. Her father was a boat captain and her mother was a cashew nut worker in a cashew factory at Kollam. Her father died when she was very young. She has a younger sister.[4] She had her primary education from Cantonment School, Kollam.[5]

She is married to O. Madhavan.[6] They have three children, Mukesh, Sandhya Rajendran, (both are actors) and Jayasree Syamlal .[7] Sandhya's husband, E. A. Rajendran is also a film actor.[8]

 
Vijayakumari KSNA S.L. Puram Award distribution 2019

Filmography

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  • Ayisha (1964) .... Suhra
  • Kochumon (1965) .... Gracy
  • Kaattupookkal (1965)
  • Thaara (1970) .... Kaalikutty
  • Ningalenne Communistakki (1970)...Kalyani
  • Panchavankaadu (1971) .... Naniyachi
  • Lora Nee Evide (1971)
  • Agnimrigam (1971)
  • Oru Sundariyude Katha (1972)...Kunjiyamma
  • Achanum Baappayum (1972) .... Yashodha
  • Thottavadi (1973)
  • Rajankanam (1976)
  • Anavaranam (1976)
  • Vedikkettu (1980)
  • Venal (1980)
  • Nattuchakkiruttu (1981)
  • Artham (1989)
  • Shubhayathra (1990)
  • Aparna (1993)
  • City Police (1993) ... Voice only
  • Thenali (2000) ... Kamakshi
  • Nandanam (2002) ... Parootty Amma
  • Mizhi Randilum (2003)... Yashodhara
  • Ammakilikoodu (2003) ...Kouslaya
  • Jalolsavam (2004) ...Pappiyamma
  • Madhuchandralekha (2006)...Chandramathi's mother
  • Chiratta Kalippattangal (2006) .... Grandmother
  • Chota Mumbai (2007)... Nadeshan's mother
  • Heart Beats (2007)... Therutha chedathi
  • Chandranilekkoru Vazhi (2008) ... Thumba
  • Meghatheertham (2009) ... Artist
  • Kadaaksham (2010) .... Old lady
  • Chithrakkuzhal (2010)
  • Anwar (2010) .... Umma
  • Thaappana (2012) ... Bhavani
  • Hide n' Seek (2012) ... Niranjan's mother
  • Nadan (2013) ... Icheyi
  • Ottamandaaram (2014)
  • Karnavar (2014) ... Muthassi
  • Veyilum Mazhayum (2014) ... Grandma
  • Oru Second Class Yathra (2015) ... Old lady on the train
  • Parayanullath (2015) ... Amma
  • Olappeeppi (2016) ... Sreedharan's mother
  • Oru KPAC Kaalam (2017) ... Herself
  • Bottle Lockdown (2020) ... Omana
  • Vidhi:The Verdict (2021) .... Eliyamma
  • Acquarium (2022) ... Lady at garden
  • Turning Point (2022)
  • Ormakalil - a mother's passion (2022)
  • Kanneerinum Madhuram

Television serials

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Drama

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  • Ningalenne Communistakki
  • Mudiyanaya Puthran
  • Doctor
  • Puthiya Akasham Puthiya Bhoomi
  • Kadalpalam
  • Yudhabhoomi
  • Althara
  • Ramanan
  • Swantham Leghakan
  • Rainbow

References

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  1. ^ "Malayalam Cinema News | Malayalam Movie Reviews | Malayalam Movie Trailers - IndiaGlitz Malayalam". Archived from the original on 31 March 2007.
  2. ^ "Kerala Sangeetha Nataka Akademi Award: Drama". Department of Cultural Affairs, Government of Kerala. Retrieved 26 February 2023.
  3. ^ "Kerala Sangeetha Nataka Akademi Fellowship: Drama". Department of Cultural Affairs, Government of Kerala. Retrieved 25 February 2023.
  4. ^ "എന്റമ്മേ..." mathrubhumi.com. Archived from the original on 3 June 2015. Retrieved 2 June 2015.
  5. ^ Pradeep, K. (28 August 2014). "Throwing light on a burning issue". The Hindu.
  6. ^ "The Hindu : Kerala / Kochi News : Actor O. Madhavan passes away". www.thehindu.com. Archived from the original on 4 November 2014. Retrieved 3 February 2022.
  7. ^ "Chithrakeralam: Mukesh celebrates 30th year in Malayalam cinema". Archived from the original on 4 November 2014. Retrieved 4 November 2014.
  8. ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 4 November 2014. Retrieved 4 November 2014.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
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