Ambika Sukumaran

Ambika Sukumaran
Born Thiruvananthapuram,Kerala, India
Occupation Actress
Years active 1952–1979
Spouse(s) K.V. Sukumaran
Children 2

Ambika is an Indian film 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, 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 around 70 movies.[3]

Personal life

She got married to Sukumaran and turning her back on cinema, settled in the US. She has two daughters.[4] She is a trained Bharathanatyam dancer. She ran a dance school in New Jersey before retiring [3]

Partial filmography

  1. Allahu Akbar (1977)
  2. Check Post (1974)
  3. Kalippaava (1972)
  4. Moonu Pookkal (1971)
  5. Sthree (1970)
  6. Ara Nazhika Neram (1970)..... Kuttiyamma
  7. Sabarimala Sree Dharmashastha (1970)
  8. Nadhi (1969) .... Leela
  9. Virunnukari (1969) .... Malathi
  10. Mooladhanam (1969).... Malathi
  11. Velliyazhcha (1969) .... Chitra
  12. Vilakkappetta Bandhangal (1969)
  13. Aparaadhini (1968)
  14. Adhyaapika (1968)
  15. Vazhi Pizhacha Santhathi (1968)
  16. Midumidukki (1968)
  17. Thillana Mohanambal (1968)
  18. Viruthan Shanku (1968)...Kunjikkavu
  19. Collector Malathy (1967)..... Indu
  20. N.G.O (1967)
  21. Chekuthante Kotta (1967)
  22. Anarkali (1966)...Jodhabhai
  23. Pinchuhridayam (1966)
  24. Poochakkanni (1966)
  25. Kusrithikkuttan (1966) .... Lakshmi
  26. Koottukar (1966)
  27. Thankakudam (1965)
  28. Kuppivala (1965)...Khadeeja
  29. Sarppakkavu (1965) ... Nagaprabha
  30. Thommante Makkal (1965)
  31. Kadathukaran (1965)...Thankamma
  32. Shyamala Chechi (1965)
  33. Subaidha (1965) .... Subaida
  34. Devatha (1965)
  35. Jeevitha Yaathra (1965) ....Lakshmi
  36. Chettathi (1965)...Nirmala
  37. Kathirunna Nikah (1965)
  38. Ammu (1965) .... Ammu
  39. Shree Guruvayoorappan (1964) .... Manjula
  40. Devaalayam (1964)
  41. Aadya Kiranangal(1964) .... Gracy
  42. Omanakuttan (1964)
  43. Pazhassr Raja (1964)
  44. Kutti Kuppayam (1964) .... Subaida
  45. Thacholi Othenan (1964) .... Kunji Kunki
  46. Kalanju Kittiya Thankam (1964).... Girija
  47. School Master (1964)..... Vishalam
  48. Oraal Koodi Kallanaayi (1964).... Devaki
  49. Nithya Kanyaka (1963)
  50. Sathyabhaama (1963)
  51. Chilamboli(1963) .... Sumangala
  52. Ammaye Kaanaan (1963) .... Madhavi
  53. Susheela (1963)
  54. Moodupadam (1963)
  55. Ninamaninja Kalpadukal (1963).... Thankamma
  56. Swargarajyam (1962)
  57. Snehadeepam (1962).... Vilasini
  58. Veluthambi Dalawa (1962)
  59. Sreekovil (1962)
  60. Kannum Karalum (1962)
  61. Krishna Kuchela (1961) .... Sathyabhama
  62. Kandam Becha Kottu(1961) .... Kunju Bivi
  63. Ummini Thanka (1961)
  64. Sabarimala Ayyappan (1961)
  65. Christmas Rathri (1961) ... Gracy
  66. Arappavan (1961)... Kalyani
  67. Bhaktha Kuchela (1961) .... Rukmini
  68. Mudiyanaya Puthran (1961).... Radha
  69. Sthreehridayam (1960)
  70. Ivan Avanethan (1960)
  71. Yaanai Valartha Vanampadi (1959)
  72. Aana Valarthiya Vanampaadi (1959)
  73. Naadodikal (1959) .... Sharadha
  74. Rambaiyin Kaadhal (1959) .... Menaka
  75. Koodappirappu (1956) .... Parvathi
  76. Raja Rani (1956) .... Dancer
  77. Ponni (1953) .... Dancer
  78. Vishappinte Vili (1952)

References

  1. ↑
  2. ↑ "Manorama Online Latest Malayalam News. Breaking News Events. News Updates from Kerala India". Manoramaonline.com. Retrieved 18 July 2018.
  3. 1 2 "Vintage memories". Thehindu.com. 27 February 2009. Retrieved 18 July 2018.
  4. ↑ "Innalathe Tharam-Amritatv". Youtube.com. Retrieved 1 November 2013.
  • Ambika Sukumaran on 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.
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