Sukumari

Personal Info

Birthday

October 6, 1940

Day of Death

2013-03-26

(72 years old)

Place of Birth

Nagercoil, Tamil Nadu, India

Also Known As

സുകുമാരി

Sukumari

Biography

Sukumari was an Indian film actress who primarily acted in Malayalam and Tamil films. She had been acting since she was 10 years old and has acted in various roles. The total number of her films is presumed to be more than 3000. In 2003, she was awarded the Padma Shri by the Government of India for her contributions towards the arts. And she won the National Film Award for Best Supporting Actress for her role in Namma Gramam(2010).

Known For

Murari

Balram v/s Tharadas

Gandhinagar 2nd Street

Karyam Nissaram

Pilots

Love Story

Rangam

Snehithan

Filmography

2013
August Club
as Bhagavati Amma
Hotel California
as Rafeeq's Mother
Immanuel
as Khadeejumma
Rebecca Uthup Kizhakkemala
as Annamma
David and Goliath
as Kurisamma
Black Butterfly
as Old orphan lady who was cared by Reena
Proprietors: Kammath & Kammath
as Surekha's grandmother
2012
Karmayodha
as Maddy's mother
Ardhanaari
as Priest
Ayalum Njanum Thammil
as 'Nurse' Lucy
Chattakaari
as Aunty
Trivandrum Lodge
as Peggy
Graamam
as as Amminiyamma
Lekshmi Vilasom Renuka Makan Reghuraman
as Muthassi
Diamond Necklace
as Rajasree's grandmother
Doctor Innocentanu
as Noorjahan
2011
Arabeem Ottakom P. Madhavan Nayarum in Oru Marubhoomi Kadha
as Moothumma
Bangkok Summer
as Paati
Ponnar Shankar
as Vaanayi
Khaddama
as Razak's mother
2010
Best Actor
as Mother Superior
Four Friends
as Amir's grand mother
3 Char Sau Bees
as Selvan's Grandmother
2009
Ividam Swargamanu
as Rahelamma
Vettaikaaran
as Susheela's grandmother
Seetha Kalyanam
as Abhirami's Mother
Kerala Cafe
as Narayani
Loudspeaker
as Head Nurse
Kana Kanmani
as Grandmother
Red Chillies
as Mani Varghese's wife
Love in Singapore
as Diana's aunt
2008
Kurukshetra
as Fussy's mother
Mizhikal Sakshi
as Kooniyamma / Nabisa
Twenty 20
as Leelamma
Pachamarathanalil
as Nun
Yaaradi Nee Mohini
as Grandmother
Mulla
as Akka
A Climate for Crime
as The narrator
2007
Kangaroo
as Josekutty's Mother
Nasrani
as Annamma
Agaram
as Thiru's Grandmother
Payum Puli
as Malli's Grandmother
2006
Aadum Koothu
as Aachi
The Don
as Devakiamma
Classmates
as Janaki
Balram v/s Tharadas
as Alex's mother
Madhuchandralekha
as Chandramathi's grandmother
2005
Chanthupottu
as Bhavaniyamma
Pandippada
as Pandi Durai's Mother
Pauran
as Minister
Achuvinte Amma
as Moothamma
2004
Rasikan
as Bhargaviyamma
Vishwa Thulasi
as Vishwa's mother
Vettam
as Uncle Tom's wife
Wanted
as Unni's Mother
Samba
as Samba's grandmother
Perazhagan
as Priya's Grandmother
Vismayathumbathu
as Hostel Warden
2003
Manassinakkare
as Shanthamma
Ammakilikkoodu
as Parvathy Ammal
Mizhi Randilum
as Bhadra's Mom
Pattalam
as Pattabhiraman's Mother
C.I.D. Moosa
as Sahadevan's Mother
Sadanandante Samayam
as Kalyani
Kilichundan Mampazham
as Beeyathu
2002
Shadow Kill
as Marakatam
Meesa Madhavan
as Madhavan's Mother
Kanmashi
as Paatti
Snehithan
as Malavika's grandmother
Mazhathullikkilukkam
as Kikkili Kochamma
2001
Randam Bhavam
as Akhila's mother
Ravanaprabhu
as Gounder's mother
Rakshasa Rajavu
as Kashi thalla
Praja
as Appu's mother
Kakkakuyil
as Nambeeshan's wife
Murari
as Sabari
2000
Snegithiye
as Hostel Warden
Valliettan
as Kunjikavamma
Priyam
as Joshua's mother
Alaipayuthey
as Shakti's Aunty
Darling Darling
as Sudha Warrier
Pilots
as Mother Superior
1999
Chandranudikkunna Dikhil
as Sreeram's Mother
Olympian Anthony Adam
as Bella Mam
Friends
as Ammayi
Independence
as Pappamma
Aakasha Ganga
as Maanikkasheri Thampuratti
1998
Meenakshi Kalyanam
as Janaki
Samantharangal
as Aishu
Meenathil Thalikettu
as Durga
Oro Viliyum Kathorthu
as Kalyani
Summer in Bethlehem
as Ravi Shankar's grandmother
Amma Ammayiamma
as Visalakshi
Kabhi Na Kabhi
as Rajeshwar's mother
Chitrashalabham
as Maria
1997
Ratchagan
as Sonia's Grandmother
Krishnagudiyil Oru Pranayakalathu
as Giri's Mother
Chandralekha
as Udhaya Varma's sister
Gajaraja Manthram
as Ananthan's Mother
Boopathi
as Maggie
Subhakankshalu
as Stephen's wife
1996
Kaathil Oru Kinnaram
as Dakshayani
Aayiram Naavulla Ananthan
as Ananthan's Mother
Tom & Jerry
as Balagopalan's Mother
Naalamkettile Nalla Thambimar
as Madhaviyamma
Saamoohyapadom
as Bhavani Amma
1995
No: 1 Snehatheeram Banglore North
as School principal
Agnidevan
as Kochammini
Achan Kombath Amma Varambath
as Harikrishnan's neighbour
Manikya Chempazhukka
as Muthassi
Kalyanji Anandji
as Kalyana Krishnan's mother
Mazhayethum Munpe
as Mariamma
Alancheri Thamprakkal
as Devaki
Simhavalan Menon
as Subhadra
Mannar Mathai Speaking
as Gopalakrishnan's Mother
1994
Pavam I. A. Ivachan
as Ivachan's Mother
Pidakkozhi Koovunna Noottandu
as Amalu
Pakshe
as Balan's mother
Kashmeeram
as Mariya Singh
Thenmavin Kombath
as Ginjimood Gandhari
1993
Golanthara Vartha
as Meenakshi Amma
O' Faby
as Slum Dweller
Butterflies
as Sreedevi Menon
Midhunam
as Swamini Amma
Maya Mayooram
as Cheriyamma
Sakshal Sreeman Chathunni
as Bhavani
Kabuliwala
as Amminiamma
Aayirappara
as Mariya
1992
Ponnaramthottathe Raajaavu
as Saraswathiyamma
Soorya Gayathri
as Paatti
Yoddha
as Sumathi
My Dear Muthachan
as Parthasarathi's Mother
Welcome to Kodaikanal
as Elizabeth Samuel
Aadhaaram
as Naniyamma
Johnnie Walker
as Mridula's mother
Makkal Mahathmyam
as Subhadramma
Kamaladalam
as Dance Teacher at Kerala Kala Mandiram
1991
Nettippattam
as Mamma
Adwaytham
as Naniyamma
Georgekutty C/O Georgekutty
as George Kutty's mother
Kilukkam
as Doctor
Abhimanyu
as Kalyani
Ulladakkam
as Mental Patient
Keli
as Muthassi
Nirnayam
as Jolly the aunt of Geetha
1990
Ee Thanutha Veluppan Kalathu
as Stella
Kuruppinte Kanakku Pustakom
as Subhadra
Kuttettan
as Vishnu's Mother
Iyer the Great
as Soorya's Mother
Gajakesariyogam
as Saroja Nair
Arhatha
as Devamma
Aye Auto
as Janaki
Kalikkalam
as Jamal's Mother
Ee Kanni Koodi
as Annamma
Thoovalsparsham
as Ananda Padmanabhan's mother
Midhya
as Ammalu
Shubhayathra
as Hostel Warden
Kadathanadan Ambadi
as Unnicharu
His Highness Abdullah
as Janaki Varma
Sasneham
as Paatti
Nagarangalil Chennu Raparkam
as Kunjulakshmi
Akkare Akkare Akkare
as House Owner
Thalayana Manthram
as Sulochana Thankappan
1989
Ulsavapittennu
as Bhageerathi
Dasharatham
as Maggie
Chakkikotha Chankaran
as Subhadra Kunjamma
Ramji Rao Speaking
as Goplakrishnan's mother
Artham
as Janardanan's mother
Adharvam
as Thevalli's Wife
Vadakkunokkiyantram
as Shobha's Mother
Vandanam
as Maggie Aunty
Utharam
as Molly Aunty
Oru Vadakkan Veeragatha
as Kannappa Chekavar's wife
Swagatham
as Daisy
Njangalude Kochu Doctor
as Thressiakutty Kalapurackal aka Ammamma
1988
Dhwani
as Thankamani
Chithram
as Nambiar's sister
Aranyakam
as Madhavan Nair's wife
Vellanakalude Naadu
as Pavithran's Mother
Aryan
as Thampuratti
Innaleyude Baakki
as Rajasekharan's mother
Kudumbapuranam
as Thrikkunnathu Bhageerathiyamma
Orkkapurathu
as Mamma
Daisy
as Daisy's nanny
Aparan
as Lalitha
Dhinarathrangal
as Lakshmi
Vicharana
as Sarasathi Amma
1987
Manivathoorile Aayiram Sivarathrikal
as Vinayachandran's Mother
Unnikale Oru Kadha Parayam
as Kunjannamma
Amrutham Gamaya
as Haridas' Mother
Irupatham Noottandu
as Janakiyamma
Sarvakalasala
as Leelamma
Aalippazhangal
as Savithri
Sreedharante Onnam Thirumurivu
as Bhanumathi
Thoovanathumbikal
as Jayakrishnan's Mother
1986
Rareeram
as Soudamini
Ayalvasi Oru Daridravasi
as Subhadra Kunjamma
Thalavattam
as Nurse
Poovinu Puthiya Poonthennal
as Doctor
Aayiram Kannukal
as Anu's mother
Nandi Veendum Varika
as Madhavi
Sukhamo Devi
as Bharathi
Sanmanassullavarkku Samadhanam
as Panikkar's Mother
Kunjattakilikal
as Kamalamma
T. P. Balagopalan M.A.
as Anitha's mother
Abhayam Thedi
as Ammalu
Revathikkoru Pavakkutty
as Devootty
Ninnishtam Ennishtam
as Kakkathiamma
Onnu Muthal Poojyam Vare
as Sister
Gandhinagar 2nd Street
as Mrs.Varkey
Snehamulla Simham
as Kamalamma
Adukkan Entheluppam
as Bharathi
Meenamasathile Suryan
as Abubakkar's Mother
Arappatta Kettiya Graamathil
as Malu Amma
Mazha Peyyunnu Maddalam Kottunnu
as M.A. Dhawan's Mother
Love Story
as Rukmini
1985
Kandu Kandarinju
as Janaki
Puli Varunne Puli
as Bhavani
Akkare Ninnoru Maran
as Savithri, Achuthan's amma
Boeing Boeing
as Dick Ammayi
Ente Kanakkuyil
as Subhadra Thankachi
Poove Poochudava
as David's mother
Rangam
as Chandrika's mother
Adhyayam Onnu Muthal
as Karthyayaniyamma
Onnanam Kunnil Oradi Kunnil
as Mrs. Menon
Koodum Thedi
as Sister
Vasantha Sena
as Reetha
Oru Nokku Kanan
as Vilasini
Parayanumvayya Parayathirikkanumvayya
as Meenakshi
Anubandham
as Malu
Thammil Thammil
as Saraswathy Menon
Makan Ente Makan
as Saraswathi
Eeran Sandhya
as Seetha
Avidathepole Ivideyum
as Thankamani
Punnaram Cholli Cholli
as Sundari
1984
Onnanu Nammal
as Dr. Rachel
Thirakal
as James George's Mother
Itha Innu Muthal
as Gopi's mother
Nokkethadhoorathu Kannum Nattu
as Sreekumar's Mother
Panchavadi Palam
as Rahel
Aduthaduthu
as Gourikutty
Sreekrishna Parunthu
as Kochamma
Alakadalinakkare
as Daisy's mother
Muthodu Muthu
as Bhavani
Kanamarayathu
as Roy's mother
Ethirppukal
as Geetha's mother
Parannu Parannu Parannu
as Elizabeth
Appunni
as Malu
Adiyozhukkukal
as Radha
Athirathram
as Kathamma
Koottinilamkili
as Sarada
Ariyaatha Veethikal
as Kalyanikutty
Aalkkoottathil Thaniye
as Cheeru
Odaruthammava Aalariyam
as Major Nair's Wife
Aarorumariyathe
as Subhadra
Kodathi
as Saraswathiyamma
Vikatakavi
as Ayisha
1983
Aattakalasham
as Ammaayi
Asthram
as Sharada Chechi
Saagaram Santham
as Marathakam
Naanayam
as Sindhu's Mother
Rugma
as Elizabeth's Mother
Sandhyakku Virinja Poovu
as Jayamohan's mother
Pinnilavu
as Saraswathi
Koodevide?
as Susan
Aa Raathri
as Sundaresan's Mother
Karyam Nissaram
as Annie
Kinnaram
as Mary
Kuyiline Thedi
as Kausalya
Theeram Thedunna Thira
as Jayalakshmi's mother
1982
Chiriyo Chiri
as Self
Njan Onnu Parayatte
as Ammini
Amrutha Geetham
as Suresh's mother
Padayottam
as Chiruthevi Thampuratti
Ithu Njangalude Katha
as Naniyamma
Puthu Kavithai
as Thilakavathy
Ponnum Poovum
as Lakshmi
1981
Ahimsa
as Bharathan's Motherl
Thenum Vayambum
as Varma's mother
Parvathy
as Lakshmi
Thadavara
as Sarojini
Sanchari
as Kotha / Kadambari
1980
Idi muzhakkam
as Gouri
Shalini Ente Koottukari
as Shantha
1979
Neela Malargal
as Kamatchi
Pagalil Oru Iravu
as Vinod's mother
Allauddinum Albhutha Vilakkum
as Ayishaumma
Thaayillamal Naanillai
as Sivagami
Rakthamillatha Manushyan
as Kamala ambal
1978
Ee Ganam Marakkumo
as Mariya Chedathi
Mochanam
as Saraswathi
Annapoorni
as Meenakshi
Mattoli
as Kochammini
1977
Acharam Ammini osaram Omana
as Padmavathi
1976
Aayiram Janmangal
as Leela Sukumaran
Perum Pugazhum
as Ladies Club Head
1975
Andharangam
as "Madurai" Maragatham
Thiruvarul
as Valliammai's mother
Sila Nerangalil Sila Manithargal
as Ganesan's wife
Manidhanum Dheivamagalam
as Kaveri
1974
Poonthenaruvi
as Mariamma
Netru Indru Naalai
as Dayalan's wife
Chattakkari
as Margarette
Bhoomidevi Pushpiniyayi
as Bhanu
1973
Thekkan Kattu
as Shyamala Khanna
1972
Theerthayathra
as Sreekumarikkutty
1971
Aabhijathyam
as Sreedevi
Vithukal
as Sarada
1968
Yakshi
as Kalyani
Viruthan Shanku
as Parukuttyamma
1967
Ashwamedham
as Galy
1965
Murappennu
as Mrs.Menon
1964
Thacholi Othenan
as Unnichara
1962
Veluthampi Dalawa
as Janaki
1955
Gomathiyin Kaadhalan
as Dancer