Mallika Sukumaran

Mallika Sukumaran
Born Mohamallika
15 November 1954 (1954-11-15) (age 63)
Haripad, Kerala, India
Occupation Actress
Years active 1974–present
Spouse(s)
Jagathy Sreekumar
(m. 1974; div. 1976)

Sukumaran (m. 1976)
Children Indrajith Sukumaran
Prithviraj Sukumaran
Relatives Poornima Indrajith (daughter-in-law)

Mallika Sukumaran is an Indian film and television actress.

The 1974 Malayalam film Utharayanam by G. Aravindan was her first film. Since then, she has appeared in over 60 films. She won the Kerala State Film award for Second Best Actress for her role in the 1974 film Swapnadanam.

Her first appearance in television was in a tele-serial by K.K. Rajeev called Peythozhiyathe. She won the Second Best Actress Award in the Kaveri Film Critics Television Awards (2004) for her role in the serial American Dreams.

She is well-known for her comedic roles as well as her antagonistic roles.

She made her debut in Tamil cinema with the 2008 film Vaazhthugal.

She has acted in some advertisements and participated in some talk shows and game shows.

Personal life

She was born as Mohamallika to Madhavan Pillai Kainikkara and Shobha as youngest among four children.[1] She has an elder brother, Velayudhan Pilla and two elder sisters, Premachandrika and Ragalathika. She had her primary education from Government Higher Secondary School for Girls, Cotton Hill, Thiruvananthapuram. She pursued a bachelors in Arts in History from Govt. College for Women, Thiruvananthapuram.[2]

She married Jagathy in 1976, but the marriage ended in divorce. Later, on 17 October 1978, she married Malayalam actor Sukumaran.[3] After marrying Sukumaran, she retired from the limelight. After the demise of her husband, she returned to the film industry.

Her sons Prithviraj and Indrajith are leading actors in Malayalam cinema.[4] Actress and television anchor Poornima Indrajith is her daughter in law.

Career

Mallika with son Prithviraj at an event in 2009

The 1974 film Utharayanam by G. Aravindan was Mallika's first film.[5] In 1975, she acted in the film Boy Friend and later in Pichathikutappan (1979), directed by P. Venu. When she married the Malayalam actor Sukumaran, she left her acting career.

After the demise of her husband, she came back to acting. Her first acting initiative was a tele-serial by K.K. Rajeev called Peythozhiyathe. Valayam, Snehadooram, Sthree Oru Santhwanam, Harichandhanam, American Dreams, Indhumukhi Chandhramathi and Porutham are some of her popular tele-serials. She also got a film-TV critics award for her role in the serial American Dreams.[6]

Her first movie in her comeback is the Rajasenan movie Meghasandesham. Suresh Gopi was the hero of this movie. Her role in Ranjith's Ammakkilikkoodu was widely appreciated. Recently she has judged the popular reality show Amma Ammmayiyamma, telecasting on Kairali TV. She has acted in some advertisements also. She sang the song Ormayundo in PP Govindan's 1977 film Saritha, along with P Jayachandran.

Her first movie in Tamil cinema was Vaazhthugal, by Sebastian Seeman.[7]

In January 2013, she launched Spice Boat, a Multi Cuisine Restaurant at West Bay, Doha, Qatar. She is the CEO and the Executive Chairperson of the restaurant. She holds a resident permit for Doha.[8][9]

Filmography

Films

  • Ennaalum Sarath..? (2018) ... Dr. Sam's mother
  • Panchavarnathatha (2018) ... Kalesh's mother
  • Kuttanadan Marpappa(2018) ... Peter's mother
  • Rockstar (2015)... Alice
  • Oru Yathrayude Anthyam (2015)
  • Tamaar Padaar (2014) (Voice only)
  • Njanum Ente Familiyum (2012)... Jaininte
  • PSC Balan (2011)
  • Ammanilavu (2010)
  • Ivar Vivahitharayal (2009)... Treesa's mother
  • Calendar (2009)... Annamma
  • Thirakkatha (2008)... Sarojam
  • Vaazhthugal (Tamil) (2008)
  • Chota Mumbai (2007)... Roseley
  • Romeoo (2007)... Lakshmikutty
  • Vrindavanam (2006)
  • Ammakilikkoodu (2003)... Saramma
  • Sthithi (2003)
  • Megasandesam (2001)... College Professor
  • Thrishna (1981)... Kannamma
  • Daaliyapookkal (1980)
  • Maalika Paniyunnavar (1979)... Meenakshi
  • Mochanam (1979)
  • Pichathikuttapan (1979)
  • Hridayathinte Nirangal (1979)
  • Hridayathil Nee Mathram (1979)
  • Rathrikal Ninakku Vendi (1979)
  • Mannu (1978)... Naani
  • Etho Oru Swapnam (1978)... Vijayamma
  • Aval Vishwasthayayirunnu (1978)... Lisy
  • Kudubam Oru Sreekovil (1978)... Sumithra
  • Madanolsavam (1978)... Rajasekharan Thampi's wife
  • Jayikkanayi Janichavan (1978)... Rani
  • Kaathirunna Nimisham (1978)... Savithri
  • Premashilpi (1978)... Bindu's mother
  • Aanppachan (1978)... Girly
  • Avalude Raavukal (1978... Voice only
  • Adavukal Pathinettu (1978)... Voice only
  • Samayamayilla Polum (1978)
  • Padakuthira (1978)
  • Onapudava (1978)
  • Vyamoham (1978)
  • Vayanadan Thampan (1978)
  • Mattoru Karnan (1978)
  • Asthmudikkayal (1978)
  • Uthrada Rathri (1978)
  • Padakkuthira (1978)
  • Chakravarthini (1977)
  • Nizhale Nee Sakshi (1977)
  • Kavilamma (1977)
  • Vezhambal (1977)
  • Sooryakanthi (1977)
  • Yudhakandam (1977)
  • Sreemad Bhagavat Geetha (1977)
  • Sneham (1977)
  • Harshabashppam (1977)
  • Sujatha (1977)
  • Madhuraswapnam (1977)
  • Agni Nakshathram (1977)
  • Sreedevi (1977) ... Valsala
  • Ashtamangalyam (1977)
  • Aval Oru Devalayam (1977) ... Annie
  • Jagad Guru Adishankaran (1977)... Sarasavani
  • Poojakedukkatha Pookkal (1977)... Gomathi
  • Vidarunna Mottukal (1977)... School teacher
  • Vazhivilakku (1976)
  • Light House (1976)... Mallika
  • Chirikudukka (1976)... Appakari Mariya
  • Swapnadanam (1976)... Rosy Cheriyan
  • Mohiniyattam (1976)... Ranjini
  • Anubhavam (1976)
  • Sindooram (1976)
  • Njaval Pazhangal (1976)
  • Hello Darling (1975)... Leela
  • Penpada (1975)... Ammukutty
  • Omanakunju (1975) .... Kalyani
  • Abhimanam (1975)
  • Love Letter (1975)
  • Utharayanam (1975)
  • Priyamulla Sophia (1975)
  • Kottaram Vilkkanundu (1975)
  • Thaamarathoni (1975)
  • Makkal (1975)... Patreesha
  • Ragam (1975)
  • Boy Friend (1975)
  • Kanyakumari (1974)... Tourist
  • Nadeenadanmaare Aavasyamundu (1974)
  • Durga (1974)
  • Vrindavanam (1974)
  • Kaarthika (1968)

Television

Year Title Channel Notes
2001PeythoriyatheSurya TV
2001PoruthamSurya TV
2001ValayamDD Malayalam
2002SnehatheeramDD Malayalam
2002American DreamsAsianet
2004Sthree Oru SanthwanamAsianet
2004Akkare AkkareSurya TV
2005-2006Summer in AmericaKairali TV
2005-2006Indhumukhi ChandramathiSurya TV
2006Sathi LeelavathiAmrita TV
MaayaKairali TV
KudumbapuranamJaihind TV
ThaaliAsianet
KoottukudumbamKairali
2008-2009Enkilum Ente GopalakrishnaAsianet
2009RahasyamAsianet
2010-2012HarichandanamAsianet
2012-2013Amma AmmayiyammaKairali TVJudge
2013Amma Ammayiyamma 2Kairali TVJudge
2015-2016Indumathi Chandramathi 2Surya TVSequel to Indumukhi Chandramthi
2017Comedy stars season 2AsianetJudge

Awards

Kerala State Film Awards
Kaveri Film Critics Television Awards
  • 2004: Second Best Actress – American Dreams
Asianet Television Awards
  • 2011: Best Character Actress – Harichandanam
Kerala Film Critics Association Awards
  • 2016: Lifetime Achievement Award

References

  1. "CINIDIARY - A Complete Online Malayalam Cinema News Portal". cinidiary.com.
  2. "Vanitha - വനിത - No.1 Women's Magazine - Lifestyle - Entertainment - Fashion - Beauty - Health - Movies - Recipes - Malayalam Magazine - Vanitha Online".
  3. "പൃഥ്വിയ്ക്ക് എന്തെങ്കിലും വിഷമമുണ്ടായാല്‍ ഇന്ദ്രനാണ് ദുഃഖം :Interview with Mallika Sukumaran". malayalam.oneindia.com. Retrieved 17 October 2015.
  4. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2013-12-19. Retrieved 2013-12-19.
  5. ":: Mallika Sukumaran mother of Prithviraj South Indian Bold Actor malayalam, tamil, movie, cinema".
  6. "The Hindu : Kerala News : TV critics' awards announced". www.thehindu.com.
  7. "Tamil Cinema News - Tamil Movie Reviews - Tamil Movie Trailers - IndiaGlitz Tamil".
  8. "Spice Boat". www.facebook.com.
  9. "Mallika Sukumaran to settle in Doha - Times of India".
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