Thodupuzha Vasanthi

Thodupuzha Vasanthi
Born P. Vasanthakumari
1952
Died (aged 65)[1]
Nationality Indian
Occupation Actress
Years active 1975–2017
Spouse(s) Rajeendran
Parent(s) K.R. Ramakrishnan Nair
P. Pankajakshi Amma

Thodupuzha Vasanthi was a South Indian actress who acted mainly in Malayalam films. She appeared in over 450 movies and also in 16 tele-serials and 100 plays. She was a theater artist, before starting with small roles in movies. Her first full length role was in Kakka in 1982. Some of her most popular films include, Yavanika, Poochakkoru Mookkuthi, Nirakootu and Godfather. She was also a dance teacher at Varamani Natyalaya. She underwent treatment for throat cancer, before her death on November 28, 2017. She was 65.

Personal life

She was born the second of three children to K.R. Ramakrishnan Nair and P. Pankajakshi Amma at Thodupuzha, Mannakkad, Idukki on 1952. Her father was a theater artist and mother was a dance teacher. She had an elder sister, Radhamani and a younger brother, Suresh Kumar. She studied at Municipal LP School, Manakkad. She started acting in her father drama troupe 'Jayabharath'. She became a theater artist while she was studying for her pre university degree. She began her film career through a dance sequence in 'Dharmakshetra Kurukshetra' in 1975 at the age of 16. She first got a character role in 'Ente Neelakasham' in 1979. Actress Adoor Bhavani added 'Thodupuzha' as a prefix to her name while they were acting together for a drama 'Penel code'.[2] She was noted for her performance in 1982 in the film Alolam. Her last film was Ithu Thaanda Police' released in 2016.[3]

She was married to Rajeendran on 1982. The couple had no children. She managed a dance school named 'Varamani Natyalaya'. [4] She took a break from acting after her father Ramakrishnan Nair was diagnosed with cancer and died in 2007. She came back with the movie 'Elsamma enna Annkutty' at her husband's urging, but she had to stay away again, due to her husband's death in August 2010 and later by her mother's death. She also suffered from various ailments. She had been battling throat cancer for some time and was admitted to the hospital at Vazhakulam in Ernakulam district on November 24, 2017 as her condition worsened. She was also suffering from kidney ailment, and one of her legs had to be amputated.[5] She died on 28 November 2017 due to multiple organ failure. Her funeral took place at Thodupuzha.

Awards

  • 2012 [Kerala Film Critics Association Awards] - Chalachithra Prathiba Award
  • 1991 Kerala state drama award for her performance in the theater

Filmography

  1. Ithu Thaanda Police (2016) .... Arundathi's Grandmother
  2. Parudeesa (2012) .... Thresia's mother
  3. Elsamma Enna Aankutty (2010).... Mary Teacher
  4. Sketch (2007)
  5. Ammathottil (2006)
  6. Vesham (2004)
  7. Moksham (1997)
  8. Vamsham (1997)
  9. Snehasindooram (1997)
  10. Pallivathukkal Thommichen (1996) .... Mary
  11. Malayala Masam Chingam Onninu (1996) .... Rukku's mother
  12. Shashinaas (1995)
  13. Thumbolikadappuram (1995)
  14. Vrudhanmare Sookshikkuka (1995)
  15. Tharavaadu (Chathurvarnyam) (1994)
  16. Sukham Sukhakaram (1994)
  17. Poochakkaru Mani Kettum (1994) .... Lakshmikutty
  18. Shudhamaddalam (1994)
  19. Vakkeel Vasudev (1993)
  20. Uppukandam Brothers (1993)
  21. Aalavattam (1993)
  22. Ponnuchami (1993)
  23. Bandhukkal Sathrukkal (1993)
  24. Ponnuchami (1993) .... Kanakam's mother
  25. Nakshathrakkoodaaram (1992) .... Manohar's mother
  26. First Bell (1992) .... Ayamanam Ammini
  27. Maanthrikacheppu (1992) ... Padmavathi
  28. Pandu Pandoru Rajakumari (1992) ... Ammini
  29. Radhachakram (1992) .... Chanchalakshi
  30. Soorya Gayathri (1992)
  31. Kallanum Polisum (1992) ... Narayani
  32. Kingini (1992)
  33. Sadayam (1992)
  34. Avarude Sanketham (1992)
  35. Kunjikkuruvi (1992)
  36. Post Box Number 27 (1991)
  37. Irikku MD Akathundu (1991)
  38. Godfather (1991)
  39. Nagarathil Samsara Vishayam (1991) .... Bharathi
  40. Poonthenaruvi Chuvannu (1991)
  41. Mimics Parade (1991)
  42. Sundarikakka (1991)
  43. Innathe Program (1991) .... Unni's mother
  44. Kuruppinte Kanakkupusthakam (1990).... Rajamma
  45. Ee Thanutha Veluppan Kalathu(1990) .... Vasudev's mother
  46. Pandu Pandoru Rajakumari (1990) .... Ammini
  47. Arhatha (1990) .... Sreenivasan's wife
  48. Oliyambukal (1990) .... Usha's mother
  49. Anagha (1989)
  50. Mahayanamv(1989) .... Nurse
  51. Bhadrachitta (1989)
  52. Ammavanu Pattiya Amali (1989)
  53. Pooram (1989)
  54. Padippura (1989)
  55. Varnatheru (1989) .... Nun
  56. Season (1989) .... Salomi
  57. Unnikrishnante Adyathe Christmas (1988) ... Sophia
  58. Mrithunjayam (1988) ... Robin's mother
  59. Puraavrutham (1988)
  60. Vellanakalude Nadu (1988)
  61. VIP (1988)
  62. Mukthi (1988) .... Radhika's mother
  63. Mukunthetta Sumitra Vilikkunnu (1988)
  64. Pattanapravesham (1988) .... Devaki
  65. Ithrayum Kaalam (1987).... Ammukutty
  66. Kayyethum Doorathu (1987)
  67. Mangalya Charthu (1987)...Gracy
  68. Kadhakku Pinnil (1987)
  69. Naalkkavala (1987) .... Jaanamma
  70. Vrutham(1987) .... Janaki
  71. Chanthayil Choodi Vilkkunna Pennu (1987)
  72. Naaradan Keralathil (1987) .... Saramma
  73. Katturumbinum Kaathukuthu (1986)
  74. T. P. Balagopalan M.A. (1986)
  75. Ponnum Kudthinu Pottu (1986)
  76. Adiverukal (1986) .... Thresia
  77. Doore Doore Oru Koodu Koottam (1986)
  78. Iniyum Kurukshetram (1986) .... Bhagya Lakshmi
  79. Nandi Veendum Varika (1986)
  80. Ninnishtam Ennishtam (1986)
  81. Akalangalil (1986) .... Nun
  82. Niramulla Ravukal (1986)
  83. Kunjattakilikal (1986) .... Madhavi
  84. Sanmanassullavarkku Samadhanam (1986) ..... Ayisha
  85. Ilanjippookkal (1986)
  86. Kayyum Thalayum Purathidaruthu (1985) ... Vanitha Member
  87. Ente Ammu Ninte Thulasi Avarude Chakki(1985)
  88. Ayanam (1985) .... Varkey's wife
  89. Nirakkoottu (1985)
  90. Onningu Vannenkil.... Savithriamma
  91. Idanilangal (1985).... Jaanu
  92. Onnaanaam Kunnil Oradikkunnil (1985)
  93. Gaayathridevi Ente Amma (1985)
  94. Akkare Ninnoru Maran (1985) .... Parvathi
  95. Oru Kudakkeezhil (1985) .... Saraswathi
  96. Anubandham (1985) .... Padma
  97. Ee Lokam Ivide Kure Manushyar (1985) .... Vasumathi
  98. Kandu Kandarinju (1985) .... Hostel warden
  99. Vellarikkaappattanam (1985)
  100. Angadikkappurathu (1985) .... Beevi
  101. Akkacheede Kunjuvava (1985)
  102. Ambada Njaane (1985) .... Padmavathi
  103. Sreekrishna Parunthu (1984)
  104. Enganeyundashaane (1984)
  105. Poochakkoru Mookkuthi (1984) .... Kousalya
  106. Athirathram (1984)
  107. Chakkarayumma (1984) .... Nun
  108. Raajavembala (1984) .... Philomina
  109. Koottinilamkili (1984) .... Office Staff
  110. Oru Swakaaryam (1983) .... Vasanthi
  111. Himavahini (1983) .... Hema's sister
  112. Karyam Nissaram (1983)
  113. Iniyenkilum (1983) .... Narayani
  114. Mouna Raagam (1983) .... Devaki/Neena's mother
  115. Lekhayude Maranam Oru Flashback (1983)
  116. Novemberinte Nashtam (1982)
  117. Idavela (1982)
  118. Snehapoorvam Meera (1982) .... Saraswathi
  119. Njanonnu Parayatte (1982)
  120. Alolam (1982) .... Janaki
  121. Yavanika (1982)
  122. Kakka (1982)
  123. Theekadal (1980) .... Nurse
  124. Ente Neelakasham (1979)
  125. Ivide Kattinu Sugandam (1979) .... Sarojam
  126. Kadathanattu Makkam (1978)
  127. Abhinivesham (1977)
  128. Kannapanunni (1977)
  129. Chennay Valarthiya Kutty (1976)
  130. Dharmakshetre Kurukshetre (1975) .... Dancer

Drama/Dance Dramas

  • Jnana Sundari
  • Sivathandavam
  • Nalla Thanka

Album

  • Davudheente Sandhithi

Television Serials

  • Muttathi Varkey Kathakal
  • Sthree (Asianet)
  • Sthree 2
  • Sthree 3
  • Annankunjinu Thannalayathu (Surya TV)

References

  1. ↑ "Thodupuzha Vasanthi dies of cancer". Malayala Manorama. 28 November 2017. Retrieved 28 November 2017.
  2. ↑ "കണ്ണ് നിറയും തൊടുപുഴ വാസന്തിയുടെ കദനകഥ കേട്ടാൽ". manoramaonline. Retrieved 29 November 2017.
  3. ↑ http://english.manoramaonline.com/news/kerala/2017/11/28/kerala-actress-thodupuzha-vasanthi-dies.html
  4. ↑ http://www.marunadanmalayali.com/scitech/cyber-space/wcc-extends-hands-to-help-thodupuzha-vasanthi-86376
  5. ↑ http://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/malayalam/malayalam-actor-thodupuzha-vasanthi-passes-away-at-65-4958521/
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