Ambika Sukumaran

Ambika Sukumaran 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, Vineeth, 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 more than 80 movies.[3]

Ambika Sukumaran
Born
Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, India
OccupationClassical dancer
Actress
Years active1952 – 1979
Spouse(s)K. V. Sukumaran
Children2
RelativesTravancore family

Personal life

She married Sukumaran and left cinema, settling in the US. She has two daughters.[4] She is a trained Bharatanatyam dancer. She ran a dance school in New Jersey before retiring.[3]

Partial filmography

Malayalam
  1. Allahu Akbar (1977)
  2. Check Post (1974)
  3. Kalippaava (1972)
  4. Moonu Pookkal (1971) .... Valsala
  5. Sthree (1970) .... Vasanthi
  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. Kuruthikkalam (1969)
  14. Aparaadhini (1968)
  15. Adhyaapika (1968)
  16. Vazhi Pizhacha Santhathi (1968)
  17. Midumidukki (1968) .... Sarasu
  18. Viruthan Shanku (1968)...Kunjikkavu
  19. Collector Malathy (1967)..... Indu
  20. N.G.O (1967)
  21. Chekuthante Kotta (1967)
  22. Kudumbam (1967) .... Radha
  23. Anarkali (1966)...Jodhabhai
  24. Pinchuhridayam (1966) .... Malathy
  25. Penmakkal (1966) .... Kamala
  26. Poochakkanni (1966)
  27. Kayamkulam Kochunni (1966)
  28. Kusrithikkuttan (1966) .... Lakshmi
  29. Koottukar (1966) .... Khadeeja
  30. Thankakudam (1965) .... Suhara
  31. Kuppivala (1965)...Khadeeja
  32. Sarppakavu (1965) ... Nagaprabha
  33. Thommante Makkal (1965) .... Soshamma
  34. Kadathukaran (1965)...Thankamma
  35. Shyamala Chechi (1965) .... Shyamala
  36. Subaidha (1965) .... Subaida
  37. Devatha (1965) .... Ammini
  38. Jeevitha Yaathra (1965) .... Lakshmi
  39. Chettathi (1965)...Nirmala
  40. Kathirunna Nikah (1965) .... Wahida
  41. Ammu (1965) .... Ammu
  42. Shree Guruvayoorappan (1964) .... Manjula
  43. Devaalayam (1964) .... Sumathi
  44. Aadya Kiranangal (1964) .... Gracy
  45. Omanakuttan (1964) ....Bhavani
  46. Pazhassi Raja (1964)
  47. Kutti Kuppayam (1964) .... Subaida
  48. Thacholi Othenan (1964) .... Kunji Kunki
  49. Kalanju Kittiya Thankam (1964).... Girija
  50. School Master (1964)..... Vishalam
  51. Oraal Koodi Kallanaayi (1964).... Devaki
  52. Nithya Kanyaka (1963) .... Nalini
  53. Sathyabhaama (1963) .... Sathyabhama
  54. Chilamboli (1963) .... Sumangala
  55. Ammaye Kaanaan (1963) .... Madhavi
  56. Susheela (1963) .... Nalini
  57. Moodupadam (1963) .... Amina
  58. Ninamaninja Kalpadukal (1963).... Thankamma
  59. Swargarajyam (1962)
  60. Snehadeepam (1962).... Vilasini
  61. Veluthambi Dalawa (1962) .... Seethalakshmi
  62. Sreekovil (1962) .... Radha
  63. Kannum Karalum (1962) .... Sarala
  64. Krishna Kuchela (1961) .... Sathyabhama
  65. Kandam Becha Kottu (1961) .... Kunju Bivi
  66. Ummini Thanka (1961) .... Dancer
  67. Sabarimala Ayyappan (1961) .... Panthalam Rani
  68. Christmas Rathri (1961) ... Gracy
  69. Arappavan (1961)... Kalyani
  70. Bhaktha Kuchela (1961) .... Rukmini
  71. Mudiyanaya Puthran (1961).... Radha
  72. Sthreehridayam (1960)
  73. Aana Valarthiya Vanampaadi (1959)
  74. Naadodikal (1959) .... Sharadha
  75. (Hindi film) ....
  76. Vishappinte Vili (1952) .... Dancer

Tamil

  1. Ponni (1953) .... Dancer
  2. Pudhu Vazhvu (1957)
  3. Rambaiyin Kaadhal (1956) ... Menaka
  4. Koodappirappu (1956) .... Parvathi
  5. Raja Rani (1956) .... Dancer
  6. Mathar Kula Manickam (1956) .... Dancer
  7. Rathinapuri Ilavarasi (1960)
  8. Ivan Avanethan (1960)
  9. Yaanai Valartha Vanampadi (1959)
  10. Sri Valli (1961) ....
  11. Naan Vanangum Dheivam (1963)
  12. Thillana Mohanambal (1968)

Telugu

  1. Charana Daasi (1956) .... Dancer
  2. Dakshayagnam (1962) .... Dancer

TV Shows - Guest
  • Sthree (ACV)
  • Morning Guest (Media One)
  • Interview (Manorama News)
  • Rangoli (Doordarshan Malayalam)
  • Film Views

Dramas
  • Kuttavum Shikshayum

References
  1. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2 December 2013. Retrieved 17 November 2013.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  2. "Manorama Online Latest Malayalam News. Breaking News Events. News Updates from Kerala India". Manoramaonline.com. Archived from the original on 3 December 2013. Retrieved 18 July 2018.
  3. "Vintage memories". Thehindu.com. 27 February 2009. Retrieved 18 July 2018.
  4. "Innalathe Tharam-Amritatv". Youtube.com. Retrieved 1 November 2013.
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