Acting
Sukumari
Malayalam, Tamil, Telugu, Hindi cinema · 516 credits
Born
6 October 1940
Died
26 March 2013 (aged 72)
Birthplace
Nagercoil, Tamil Nadu, India
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
Filmography
Immanuel
as Khadeejumma
David and Goliath
as Kurisamma
August Club
as Bhagavati Amma
Hotel California
as Rafeeq's Mother
Proprietors: Kammath & Kammath
as Surekha's grandmother
Black Butterfly
as Old orphan lady who was cared by Reena
Ayalum Njanum Thammil
as 'Nurse' Lucy
Graamam
as as Amminiyamma
Karmayodha
as Maddy's mother
Diamond Necklace
as Rajasree's grandmother
Ardhanaari
as Priest
Chattakaari
as Aunty
Doctor Innocentanu
as Noorjahan
Ponnar Shankar
as Vaanayi
Khaddama
as Razak's mother
Maharaja Talkies
as Vimala's aunt
Naayika
as Herself
Best Actor
as Mother Superior
3 Char Sau Bees
as Selvan's Grandmother
Four Friends
as Amir's grand mother
Kana Kanmani
as Grandmother
Kerala Cafe
as Narayani
Evidam Swargamanu
as Rahelamma
Loudspeaker
as Head Nurse
Vettaikaaran
as Susheela's grandmother
സീതാ കല്യാണം
2009
Seetha Kalyanam
as Abhirami's Mother
Love in Singapore
as Diana's aunt
Red Chillies
as Mani Varghese's wife
Yaaradi Nee Mohini
as Grandmother
Twenty 20
as Leelamma
Kurukshetra
as Fussy's mother
Mizhikal Sakshi
as Kooniyamma / Nabisa
A Climate for Crime
as The narrator
Mulla
as Akka
Nasrani
as Annamma
Kangaroo
as Josekutty's Mother
Agaram
2007
Agaram
as Thiru's Grandmother
Payum Puli
as Malli's Grandmother
The Don
as Devakiamma
Madhuchandralekha
as Chandramathi's grandmother
Classmates
as Janaki
Balram v/s Tharadas
as Alex's mother
Pandippada
as Pandi Durai's Mother
Achuvinte Amma
as Moothamma
Pauran
as Minister
Chanthupottu
as Bhavaniyamma
Perazhagan
as Priya's Grandmother
Vishwa Thulasi
as Vishwa's mother
Vismayathumbathu
as Hostel Warden
Wanted
as Unni's Mother
Rasikan
as Bhargaviyamma
Vettam
as Uncle Tom's wife
Samba
as Samba's grandmother
Symphony
as Deenamma
Mizhi Randilum
as Bhadra's Mom
Pattalam
as Pattabhiraman's Mother
Kilichundan Mambazham
as Beeyathu
Manassinakkare
as Shanthamma
Sadanandante Samayam
as Kalyani
C.I.D. Moosa
as Sahadevan's Mother
Ammakilikkoodu
as Parvathy Ammal
Shadow Kill
as Marakatam
Snehithan
2002
Snehithan
as Malavika's grandmother
Mazhathullikkilukkam
as Kikkili Kochamma
Meesa Madhavan
as Madhavan's Mother
Kanmashi
as Paatti
Kakkakuyil
as Nambeeshan's wife
Rakshasa Rajavu
as Kashi thalla
Randam Bhavam
as Akhila's mother
Praja
as Appu's mother
Ravanaprabhu
as Gounder's mother
Murari
as Sabari
Alaipayuthey
as Shakti's Aunty
Valliettan
as Kunjikavamma
Darling Darling
as Sudha Warrier
Priyam
as Joshua's mother
Pilots
as Mother Superior
Snegithiye
as Hostel Warden
Chandranudikkunna Dikhil
as Sreeram's Mother
Aakasha Ganga
as Maanikkasheri Thampuratti
Olympian Anthony Adam
as Bella Mam
Friends
as Ammayi
Independence
as Pappamma
Summer in Bethlehem
as Ravi Shankar's grandmother
Amma Ammayiamma
as Visalakshi
Kabhi Na Kabhi
as Rajeshwar's mother
Chandralekha
as Udhaya Varma's sister
Ratchagan
as Sonia's Grandmother
Krishnagudiyil Oru Pranayakalathu
as Giri's Mother
Gajaraja Manthram
as Ananthan's Mother
Subhakankshalu
as Stephen's wife
Aayiram Naavulla Ananthan
as Ananthan's Mother
Naalamkettile Nalla Thambimar
as Madhaviyamma
Tom & Jerry
as Balagopalan's Mother
Saamoohyapadom
as Bhavani Amma
ലാളനം
1996
Lalanam
as Rugmini (Vijayan's Mother)
No: 1 Snehatheeram Banglore North
as School principal
Mazhayethum Munpe
as Mariamma
Mannar Mathai Speaking
as Gopalakrishnan's Mother
അഗ്നിദേവന്
1995
Agnidevan
as Kochammini
അച്ഛൻ കൊമ്പത്ത് അമ്മ വരമ്പത്ത്
1995
Achan Kombath Amma Varambath
as Harikrishnan's neighbour
Simhavalan Menon
as Subhadra
Kalyanji Anandji
as Kalyana Krishnan's mother
Pakshe
as Balan's mother
Thenmavin Kombath
as Ginjimood Gandhari
Pavam I. A. Ivachan
as Ivachan's Mother
Kashmeeram
as Mariya Singh
Aagneyam
as Madhavan’s mother
Aayirappara
as Mariya
Golanthara Vartha
as Meenakshi Amma
Maya Mayooram
as Cheriyamma
Butterflies
as Sreedevi Menon
Midhunam
as Swamini Amma
Kabuliwala
as Amminiamma
O' Faby
as Slum Dweller
Johnnie Walker
as Mridula's mother
മൈ ഡിയര് മുത്തച്ഛന്
1992
My Dear Muthachan
as Parthasarathi's Mother
Yoddha
as Sumathi
Welcome to Kodaikanal
as Elizabeth Samuel
മക്കൾ മാഹാത്മ്യം
1992
Makkal Mahathmyam
as Subhadramma
Kamaladalam
as Dance Teacher at Kerala Kala Mandiram
Ponnaranthottathe Rajavu
as Saraswathiyamma
Soorya Gayathri
as Paatti
Aadhaaram
as Naniyamma
Kilukkam
as Doctor
Abhimanyu
as Kalyani
Adwaytham
as Naniyamma
Ulladakkam
as Mental Patient
Georgekutty C/O Georgekutty
as George Kutty's mother
Keli
as Muthassi
Nirnayam
as Jolly the aunt of Geetha
Nettippattam
as Mamma
Akkare Akkare Akkare
as House Owner
Gajakesariyogam
as Saroja Nair
Midhya
as Ammalu
Kuttettan
as Vishnu's Mother
Iyer the Great
as Soorya's Mother
Arhatha
as Devamma
Aye Auto
as Janaki
Ee Kanni Koodi
as Annamma
രാജവാഴ്ച
1990
Rajavazhcha
as Meenakshi
Kalikkalam
as Jamal's Mother
Thoovalsparsham
as Ananda Padmanabhan's mother
Nagarangalil Chennu Raparkam
as Kunjulakshmi
Shubhayathra
as Hostel Warden
Sasneham
as Paatti
Thalayana Manthram
as Sulochana Thankappan
Kadathanadan Ambadi
as Unnicharu
His Highness Abdullah
as Janaki Varma
Mindapoochakku Kalyanam
as Sarasamma
Vandanam
as Maggie Aunty
Ramji Rao Speaking
as Goplakrishnan's mother
Ulsavapittennu
as Bhageerathi
Utharam
as Molly Aunty
Artham
as Janardanan's mother
Dasharatham
as Maggie
Adharvam
as Thevalli's Wife
Njangalude Kochu Doctor
as Thressiakutty Kalapurackal aka Ammamma
Vadakkunokkiyantram
as Shobha's Mother
Oru Vadakkan Veeragatha
as Kannappa Chekavar's wife
Chakkikotha Chankaran
as Subhadra Kunjamma
Swagatham
as Daisy
വിചാരണ
1988
Vicharana
as Sarasathi Amma
Innaleyude Baakki
as Rajasekharan's mother
Dhinarathrangal
as Lakshmi
Vellanakalude Naadu
as Pavithran's Mother
Aryan
as Thampuratti
Aparan
as Lalitha
Kudumbapuranam
as Thrikkunnathu Bhageerathiyamma
Orkkapurathu
as Mamma
Daisy
as Daisy's nanny
Aranyakam
as Madhavan Nair's wife
Chithram
as Nambiar's sister
Dhwani
as Thankamani
Manivathoorile Aayiram Sivarathrikal
as Vinayachandran's Mother
Thoovanathumbikal
as Jayakrishnan's Mother
Amrutham Gamaya
as Haridas' Mother
Sarvakalashala
as Leelamma
Unnikale Oru Kadha Parayam
as Kunjannamma
Irupatham Noottandu
as Janakiyamma
Sreedharante Onnam Thirumurivu
as Bhanumathi
അര്ച്ചനപൂക്കള്
1987
Archanappookkal
as Hari’s sister
രാരീരം
1986
Rareeram
as Soudamini
Nandi Veendum Varika
as Madhavi
Mazha Peyyunnu Maddalam Kottunnu
as M.A. Dhawan's Mother
Sanmanassullavarkku Samadhanam
as Panikkar's Mother
Revathikkoru Pavakkutty
as Devootty
Ninnishtam Ennishtam
as Kakkathiamma
T. P. Balagopalan M.A.
as Anitha's mother
Sukhamo Devi
as Bharathi
Kunjattakilikal
as Kamalamma
Arappatta Kettiya Graamathil
as Malu Amma
Meenamasathile Suryan
as Abubakkar's Mother
Abhayam Thedi
as Ammalu
Thalavattam
as Nurse
Ayalvasi Oru Daridravasi
as Subhadra Kunjamma
Gandhinagar 2nd Street
as Mrs.Varkey
Aayiram Kannukal
as Anu's mother
Boeing Boeing
as Dick Ammayi
Akkare Ninnoru Maran
as Savithri, Achuthan's amma
Puli Varunne Puli
as Bhavani
Ente Kanakkuyil
as Subhadra Thankachi
Avidathepole Ivideyum
as Thankamani
Oru Nokku Kanan
as Vilasini
Thammil Thammil
as Saraswathy Menon
Kandu Kandarinju
as Janaki
Makan Ente Makan
as Saraswathi
Vasantha Sena
as Reetha
Adhyayam Onnu Muthal
as Karthyayaniyamma
Koodum Thedi
as Sister
Onnanam Kunnil Oradi Kunnil
as Mrs. Menon
Poove Poochooda Vaa
as David's mother
Rangam
as Chandrika's mother
Ethirppukal
as Geetha's mother
Vikatakavi
as Ayisha
അലകടലിനക്കരെ
1984
Alakadalinakkare
as Daisy's mother
കോടതി
1984
Kodathi
as Saraswathiyamma
Athirathram
as Kathamma
Kanamarayathu
as Roy's mother
Koottinilamkili
as Sarada
Ariyaatha Veethikal
as Kalyanikutty
Parannu Parannu Parannu
as Elizabeth
Appunni
as Malu
Sreekrishna Parunthu
as Kochamma
Odaruthammava Aalariyam
as Major Nair's Wife
ഒന്നാണു നമ്മൾ
1984
Onnanu Nammal
as Dr. Rachel
Aduthaduthu
as Gourikutty
Muthodu Muthu
as Bhavani
Nokkethadhoorathu Kannum Nattu
as Sreekumar's Mother
Thirakal
as James George's Mother
Itha Innu Muthal
as Gopi's mother
തീരം തേടുന്ന തിര
1983
Theeram Thedunna Thira
as Jayalakshmi's mother
സാഗരം ശാന്തം
1983
Saagaram Santham
as Marathakam
രുഗ്മ
1983
Rugma
as Elizabeth's Mother
Pinnilavu
as Saraswathi
Aa Raathri
as Sundaresan's Mother
Sandhyakku Virinja Poovu
as Jayamohan's mother
Naanayam
as Sindhu's Mother
Koodevide?
as Susan
Kinnaram
as Mary
Asthram
as Sharada Chechi
Pudhu Kavithai
as Thilakavathy
അമൃതഗീതം
1982
Amrutha Geetham
as Suresh's mother
Ponnum Poovum
as Lakshmi
Padayottam
as Chiruthevi Thampuratti
Ahimsa
as Bharathan's Motherl
Sanchari
as Kotha / Kadambari
തേനും വയമ്പും
1981
Thenum Vayambum
as Varma's mother
പാർവതി
1981
Parvathy
as Lakshmi
Thadavara
1981
Thadavara
as Sarojini
Kilinjalgal
as Stella
അമ്പലവിളക്ക്
1980
Ambalavilakku
as Srimathi Rama Varma
Pagalil Oru Iravu
1979
Pagalil Oru Iravu
as Vinod's mother
Allauddinum Albhutha Vilakkum
as Ayishaumma
Thaayillamal Naanillai
as Sivagami
Neela Malargal
as Kamatchi
Rakthamillatha Manushyan
as Kamala ambal
Mochanam
as Saraswathi
Ee Ganam Marakkumo
as Mariya Chedathi
മാറ്റൊലി
1978
Mattoli
as Kochammini
Annapoorni
1978
Annapoorni
as Meenakshi
Sila Nerangalil Sila Manithargal
as Ganesan's wife
Achaaram Ammini Osharam Omana
as Padmavathi
Aayiram Janmangal
as Leela Sukumaran
Kumara Vijayam
as Parvathi
Perum Pugazhum
1976
Perum Pugazhum
as Ladies Club Head
Lalitha
as Meenakshi
Andharangam
as 'Madurai' Maragatham
Thiruvarul
as Valliammai's mother
Then Sindhudhe Vaanam
as Bangajam
Swami Ayyappan
as Muthaliyar's wife
മക്കൾ
1975
Makkal
as Akhilanthamma
Chattakkari
as Margarette
Poonthenaruvi
as Mariamma
Netru Indru Naalai
as Dayalan's wife
தாய்
1974
Thaai
as Mangalam
Thekkan Kattu
as Shyamala Khanna
Theerthayathra
as Sreekumarikkutty
Vasantha Maligai
as Vimala
Aabhijathyam
as Sreedevi
Vithukal
as Sarada
Muhammad bin Tughluq
as Srimathi
Viruthan Shanku
as Parukuttyamma
Yakshi
as Kalyani
Kayamkulam Kochunni
as Vazhapilli Janaki Pillai
Murappennu
as Mrs.Menon
Thacholi Othenan
as Unnichara
Mangalya Balam
as Street Dancer
