Person

Sukumari

Acting · 1940–2013 · Nagercoil, Tamil Nadu, India

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

Filmography

2015Mayapuri 3D
2014Mannar Mathai Speaking 2
2013August ClubBhagavati Amma
2013Ayal
2013Hotel CaliforniaRafeeq's Mother
2013Progress Report
2013SIM
2013ImmanuelKhadeejumma
2013Rebecca Uthup KizhakkemalaAnnamma
2013David and GoliathKurisamma
2013Black ButterflyOld orphan lady who was cared by Reena
2013Proprietors: Kammath & KammathSurekha's grandmother
2013Breaking News Live
2012KarmayodhaMaddy's mother
2012ArdhanaariPriest
2012Ayalum Njanum Thammil'Nurse' Lucy
2012Karpoora Deepam
2012ChattakaariAunty
2012Trivandrum LodgePeggy
2012Graamamas Amminiyamma
2012Lekshmi Vilasom Renuka Makan ReghuramanMuthassi
2012Diamond NecklaceRajasree's grandmother
2012Doctor InnocentanuNoorjahan
2011Arabeem Ottakom P. Madhavan Nayarum in Oru Marubhoomi KadhaMoothumma
2011NaayikaHerself
2011Ekadashy
2011Venshangupol
2011Bangkok SummerPaati
2011Maharaja TalkiesVimala's aunt
2011Ponnar ShankarVaanayi
2011KhaddamaRazak's mother
2010Best ActorMother Superior
2010Chikku Bukku
2010Magizhchi
2010Four FriendsAmir's grand mother
20103 Char Sau BeesSelvan's Grandmother
2010Kausthubham
2009Ividam SwargamanuRahelamma
2009VettaikaaranSusheela's grandmother
2009Seetha KalyanamAbhirami's Mother
2009Utharaswayamvaram
2009Kerala CafeNarayani
2009LoudspeakerHead Nurse
2009Kana KanmaniGrandmother
2009Red ChilliesMani Varghese's wife
2009Love in SingaporeDiana's aunt
2008Pakal Nakshatrangal
2008KurukshetraFussy's mother
2008Mizhikal SakshiKooniyamma / Nabisa
2008Twenty 20Leelamma
2008PachamarathanalilNun
2008Yaaradi Nee MohiniGrandmother
2008MullaAkka
2008A Climate for CrimeThe narrator
2007KangarooJosekutty's Mother
2007NasraniAnnamma
2007Paranju Theeratha Visheshangal
2007AgaramThiru's Grandmother
2007Payum PuliMalli's Grandmother
2006Aadum KoothuAachi
2006The DonDevakiamma
2006ClassmatesJanaki
2006Balram v/s TharadasAlex's mother
2006MadhuchandralekhaChandramathi's grandmother
2005ChanthupottuBhavaniyamma
2005PandippadaPandi Durai's Mother
2005Ben Johnson
2005PauranMinister
2005Alice in Wonderland
2005Achuvinte AmmaMoothamma
2004RasikanBhargaviyamma
2004Vishwa ThulasiVishwa's mother
2004VettamUncle Tom's wife
2004WantedUnni's Mother
2004SambaSamba's grandmother
2004PerazhaganPriya's Grandmother
2004VismayathumbathuHostel Warden
2004SymphonyDeenamma
2004Manasthan
2003ManassinakkareShanthamma
2003AmmakilikkooduParvathy Ammal
2003Mizhi RandilumBhadra's Mom
2003PattalamPattabhiraman's Mother
2003C.I.D. MoosaSahadevan's Mother
2003Sadanandante SamayamKalyani
2003Kilichundan MampazhamBeeyathu
2002Shadow KillMarakatam
2002Meesa MadhavanMadhavan's Mother
2002Varushamellam Vasantham
2002KanmashiPaatti
2002SnehithanMalavika's grandmother
2002MazhathullikkilukkamKikkili Kochamma
2002Pammal K. Sambandam
2001Randam BhavamAkhila's mother
2001RavanaprabhuGounder's mother
2001Poovellam Un Vasam
2001Rakshasa RajavuKashi thalla
2001PrajaAppu's mother
2001KakkakuyilNambeeshan's wife
2001Vinnukkum Mannukkum
2001MurariSabari
2000SnegithiyeHostel Warden
2000Vinayapoorvam Vidyadharan
2000Unnai Kann Theduthey
2000ValliettanKunjikavamma
2000PriyamJoshua's mother
2000AlaipayutheyShakti's Aunty
2000Darling DarlingSudha Warrier
2000PilotsMother Superior
1999Chandranudikkunna DikhilSreeram's Mother
1999Olympian Anthony AdamBella Mam
1999FriendsAmmayi
1999Prem Poojari
1999Pallavur Devanarayanan
1999IndependencePappamma
1999Pathram
1999Aakasha GangaMaanikkasheri Thampuratti
1998Meenakshi KalyanamJanaki
1998SamantharangalAishu
1998Meenathil ThalikettuDurga
1998Oro Viliyum KathorthuKalyani
1998Summer in BethlehemRavi Shankar's grandmother
1998Oru Maravathoor Kanavu
1998Amma AmmayiammaVisalakshi
1998Kabhi Na KabhiRajeshwar's mother
1998ChitrashalabhamMaria
1997RatchaganSonia's Grandmother
1997Krishnagudiyil Oru PranayakalathuGiri's Mother
1997ChandralekhaUdhaya Varma's sister
1997Kalyana Unnikal
1997Gajaraja ManthramAnanthan's Mother
1997BoopathiMaggie
1997Five Star Hospital
1997SubhakankshaluStephen's wife
1997Rishyasringan
1996Aramana Veedum Anjoorekkarum
1996Yuvathurki
1996Kaathil Oru KinnaramDakshayani
1996Aayiram Naavulla AnanthanAnanthan's Mother
1996Tom & JerryBalagopalan's Mother
1996Naalamkettile Nalla ThambimarMadhaviyamma
1996Poove UnakkagaRosy
1996SaamoohyapadomBhavani Amma
1995Sreeragam
1995No: 1 Snehatheeram Banglore NorthSchool principal
1995AgnidevanKochammini
1995Karma
1995Achan Kombath Amma VarambathHarikrishnan's neighbour
1995Manikya ChempazhukkaMuthassi
1995Kalyanji AnandjiKalyana Krishnan's mother
1995Mazhayethum MunpeMariamma
1995Alancheri ThamprakkalDevaki
1995Simhavalan MenonSubhadra
1995Mannar Mathai SpeakingGopalakrishnan's Mother
1995Saadaram
1994Pavam I. A. IvachanIvachan's Mother
1994Parinayam
1994Pidakkozhi Koovunna NoottanduAmalu
1994PaksheBalan's mother
1994Chief Minister K. R. Gowthami
1994KashmeeramMariya Singh
1994Sukham Sukhakaram
1994Thenmavin KombathGinjimood Gandhari
1993Golanthara VarthaMeenakshi Amma
1993Aagneyam
1993O' FabySlum Dweller
1993Gandharvam
1993Addeham Enna Iddeham
1993ButterfliesSreedevi Menon
1993MidhunamSwamini Amma
1993Maya MayooramCheriyamma
1993Sthreedhanam
1993Sakshal Sreeman ChathunniBhavani
1993KabuliwalaAmminiamma
1993Ghoshayaathra
1993AayirapparaMariya
1993Aalavattam
1993Varam
1992Ponnaranthottathe RajavuSaraswathiyamma
1992Soorya GayathriPaatti
1992YoddhaSumathi
1992Ellarum Chollanu
1992My Dear MuthachanParthasarathi's Mother
1992Welcome to KodaikanalElizabeth Samuel
1992AadhaaramNaniyamma
1992First Bell
1992Kallan Kappalil Thanne
1992Mr & Mrs
1992Johnnie WalkerMridula's mother
1992Makkal MahathmyamSubhadramma
1992KamaladalamDance Teacher at Kerala Kala Mandiram
1992Grihaprevesam
1991Putham Pudhu Payanam
1991NettippattamMamma
1991AdwaythamNaniyamma
1991Georgekutty C/O GeorgekuttyGeorge Kutty's mother
1991KilukkamDoctor
1991Anaswaram
1991AbhimanyuKalyani
1991Kizhakkunarum Pakshi
1991UlladakkamMental Patient
1991Kakkathollayiram
1991Gopura Vasalile
1991Vishnulokam
1991KeliMuthassi
1991NirnayamJolly the aunt of Geetha
1991Ennum Nanmakal
1991Thudar Katha
1990Ee Thanutha Veluppan KalathuStella
1990Kuruppinte Kanakku PustakomSubhadra
1990KuttettanVishnu's Mother
1990Iyer the GreatSoorya's Mother
1990GajakesariyogamSaroja Nair
1990Mindapoochakku KalyanamSarasamma
1990ArhathaDevamma
1990Aye AutoJanaki
1990Ee Kanni KoodiAnnamma
1990KalikkalamJamal's Mother
1990RajavazhchaMeenakshi
1990ThoovalsparshamAnanda Padmanabhan's mother
1990MidhyaAmmalu
1990ShubhayathraHostel Warden
1990Kadathanadan AmbadiUnnicharu
1990His Highness AbdullahJanaki Varma
1990SasnehamPaatti
1990Arangetra Velai
1990Nagarangalil Chennu RaparkamKunjulakshmi
1990Akkare Akkare AkkareHouse Owner
1990Thalayana ManthramSulochana Thankappan
1989UlsavapittennuBhageerathi
1989Agnipravesham
1989DasharathamMaggie
1989Chakkikotha ChankaranSubhadra Kunjamma
1989Ramji Rao SpeakingGoplakrishnan's mother
1989ArthamJanardanan's mother
1989AdharvamThevalli's Wife
1989VadakkunokkiyantramShobha's Mother
1989VandanamMaggie Aunty
1989UtharamMolly Aunty
1989Oru Vadakkan VeeragathaKannappa Chekavar's wife
1989SwagathamDaisy
1989Varusham Padhinaaru
1989Njangalude Kochu DoctorThressiakutty Kalapurackal aka Ammamma
1988DhwaniThankamani
1988ChithramNambiar's sister
1988AranyakamMadhavan Nair's wife
1988Vellanakalude NaaduPavithran's Mother
1988AryanThampuratti
1988Innaleyude BaakkiRajasekharan's mother
1988KudumbapuranamThrikkunnathu Bhageerathiyamma
1988Oru Muthassi Katha
1988OrkkapurathuMamma
1988DaisyDaisy's nanny
1988AparanLalitha
1988Oozham
1988DhinarathrangalLakshmi
1988VicharanaSarasathi Amma
1987Manivathoorile Aayiram SivarathrikalVinayachandran's Mother
1987Jaalakam
1987Amrutham GamayaHaridas' Mother
1987Unnikale Oru Kadha ParayamKunjannamma
1987Kalam Mari Katha Mari
1987Vrutham
1987Irupatham NoottanduJanakiyamma
1987SarvakalasalaLeelamma
1987Idhu Oru Thodarkathai
1987AalippazhangalSavithri
1987Sreedharante Onnam ThirumurivuBhanumathi
1987Kottum Kuravayum
1987ThoovanathumbikalJayakrishnan's Mother
1987ArchanappookkalHari’s sister
1986Ennu Nathante Nimmi
1986RareeramSoudamini
1986Rakkuyilin Ragasadassil
1986Ayalvasi Oru DaridravasiSubhadra Kunjamma
1986Geetham
1986ThalavattamNurse
1986Ee Kaikalil
1986Poovinu Puthiya PoonthennalDoctor
1986Moonnu Masangalkku Munpu
1986Aayiram KannukalAnu's mother
1986Nandi Veendum VarikaMadhavi
1986Hello My Dear Wrong Number
1986Sanmanassullavarkku SamadhanamPanikkar's Mother
1986Ente Entethu Mathram
1986Sukhamo DeviBharathi
1986Revathikkoru PavakkuttyDevootty
1986Ninnishtam EnnishtamKakkathiamma
1986KunjattakilikalKamalamma
1986Onnu Muthal Poojyam VareSister
1986Yuvajanotsavam
1986T. P. Balagopalan M.A.Anitha's mother
1986Abhayam ThediAmmalu
1986Gandhinagar 2nd StreetMrs.Varkey
1986Snehamulla SimhamKamalamma
1986Adukkan EntheluppamBharathi
1986Meenamasathile SuryanAbubakkar's Mother
1986Arappatta Kettiya GraamathilMalu Amma
1986Ennennum Kannettante
1986Malarum Kiliyum
1986Mazha Peyyunnu Maddalam KottunnuM.A. Dhawan's Mother
1986Love StoryRukmini
1986Doore Doore Oru Koodu Koottam
1985Kandu KandarinjuJanaki
1985Oru Kudakeezhil
1985Karimpin Poovinakkare
1985Upaharam
1985Guruji Oru Vakku
1985Puli Varunne PuliBhavani
1985Gayathridevi Ente Amma
1985Vilichu VilikettuAmma
1985Mangamma Sabadham
1985Akkare Ninnoru MaranSavithri, Achuthan's amma
1985Boeing BoeingDick Ammayi
1985Idanilangal
1985Kaiyum Thalayum PurathidaruthuNarayani
1985Ente KanakkuyilSubhadra Thankachi
1985Poove PoochudavaDavid's mother
1985RangamChandrika's mother
1985Aram + Aram = Kinnaram
1985Adhyayam Onnu MuthalKarthyayaniyamma
1985Koodum ThediSister
1985Onnanam Kunnil Oradi KunnilMrs. Menon
1985Vasantha SenaReetha
1985Oru Nokku KananVilasini
1985Parayanumvayya ParayathirikkanumvayyaMeenakshi
1985Archana AaradhanaSoumini
1985AnubandhamMalu
1985Oduvil Kittiya Vartha
1985Makan Ente MakanSaraswathi
1985Thammil ThammilSaraswathy Menon
1985Eeran SandhyaSeetha
1985Avidathepole IvideyumThankamani
1985Punnaram Cholli CholliSundari
1984Onnanu NammalDr. Rachel
1984ThirakalJames George's Mother
1984Itha Innu MuthalGopi's mother
1984Nokkethadhoorathu Kannum NattuSreekumar's Mother
1984Arante Mulla Kochu Mulla
1984Panchavadi PalamRahel
1984AduthaduthuGourikutty
1984AlakadalinakkareDaisy's mother
1984Sreekrishna ParunthuKochamma
1984Muthodu MuthuBhavani
1984Anthichuvappu
1984KanamarayathuRoy's mother
1984EthirppukalGeetha's mother
1984Parannu Parannu ParannuElizabeth
1984Swanthamevide Bandhamevide
1984Kaliyil Alpam Karyam
1984AppunniMalu
1984Ivide Thudangunnu
1984Poochakkoru Mookkuthi
1984AthirathramKathamma
1984Ariyaatha VeethikalKalyanikutty
1984KoottinilamkiliSarada
1984AdiyozhukkukalRadha
1984Aalkkoottathil ThaniyeCheeru
1984Vanitha Police
1984Paavam Poornima
1984Odaruthammava AalariyamMajor Nair's Wife
1984AarorumariyatheSubhadra
1984April Pathinettu
1984KodathiSaraswathiyamma
1984VikatakaviAyisha
1983Prasnam Gurutharam
1983AattakalashamAmmaayi
1983AsthramSharada Chechi
1983Engane Nee Marakkum
1983Saagaram SanthamMarathakam
1983Ilamai Kaalangal
1983Adhyathe Anuragam
1983RugmaElizabeth's Mother
1983NaanayamSindhu's Mother
1983Onnu Chirikku
1983Koodevide?Susan
1983Aa RaathriSundaresan's Mother
1983PinnilavuSaraswathi
1983Sandhyakku Virinja PoovuJayamohan's mother
1983Karyam NissaramAnnie
1983Aashrayam
1983Ente Katha
1983Oru Swakaryam
1983Guru Dakshina
1983KinnaramMary
1983Kuyiline ThediKausalya
1983Theeram Thedunna ThiraJayalakshmi's mother
1983Veena Poovu
1983Enikku VishakunnuNaaniparuthi
1982Innalenkil Nale
1982Chiriyo ChiriSelf
1982Anuraagakkodathi
1982Njan Onnu ParayatteAmmini
1982Pooviriyum Pulari
1982Amrutha GeethamSuresh's mother
1982Thunai
1982PadayottamChiruthevi Thampuratti
1982Ithu Njangalude KathaNaniyamma
1982Puthu KavithaiThilakavathy
1982Chillu
1982Ponnum PoovumLakshmi
1982Enthino Pookunna Pookal
1982Kazhumaram
1982Vazhvey Maayam
1981AhimsaBharathan's Motherl
1981Thenum VayambumVarma's mother
1981Poocha Sanyasi
1981Archana Teacher
1981ParvathyLakshmi
1981ThadavaraSarojini
1981Aggi Ravva
1981Garjanai
1981Vayal
1981Parankimala
1981Venal
1981Kadal Meengal
1981SanchariKotha / Kadambari
1980Vaiki Vanna Vasantham
1980Nayattu
1980Idi muzhakkamGouri
1980Akalangalil Abhayam
1980Shalini Ente KoottukariShantha
1979Sikharangal
1979Neela MalargalKamatchi
1979Pagalil Oru IravuVinod's mother
1979Allauddinum Albhutha VilakkumAyishaumma
1979Thaayillamal NaanillaiSivagami
1979Rakthamillatha ManushyanKamala ambal
1978Nakshathrangale Kaaval
1978Ee Ganam MarakkumoMariya Chedathi
1978MochanamSaraswathi
1978Rappadikalude Gatha
1978Thai Meethu Sathiyam
1978AnnapoorniMeenakshi
1978Kadathanaattu Maakkam
1978Oru Nadigai Nadagam Parkiral
1978Randu Penkuttikal
1978MattoliKochammini
1978Kaatrinile Varum Geetham
1977Achaaram Ammini Osharam OmanaPadmavathi
1977Guruvayoor Kesavan
1977Aadhya Paadam
1977Aanandham Paramaanandham
1977Sujatha
1977Nirakudam
1977Sila Nerangalil Sila ManithargalGanesan's wife
1977Sreedevi
1977Madhura Swapanam
1976Mogam Muppadhu Varusham
1976Aayiram JanmangalLeela Sukumaran
1976Kumaara Vijayam
1976Appooppan
1976Agni Pushpam
1976Maharasi Vazhga
1976Perum PugazhumLadies Club Head
1975Andharangam"Madurai" Maragatham
1975Paattum Bharathamum
1975Swami AyyappanMuthaliyar's wife
1975Mattoru Seetha
1975MakkalAkhilanthamma
1975Raagam
1975Ullasa Yaathra
1975ThiruvarulValliammai's mother
1975Then Sindhudhe Vaanam
1975Aayirathil Oruthi
1975Manidhanum DheivamagalamKaveri
1974PoonthenaruviMariamma
1974Netru Indru NaalaiDayalan's wife
1974ChattakkariMargarette
1974Bhoomidevi PushpiniyayiBhanu
1973Thekkan KattuShyamala Khanna
1973Maru Piravi
1973Padmavyooham
1972TheerthayathraSreekumarikkutty
1972Mr. Sampath
1972KannammaElsie
1971AabhijathyamSreedevi
1971VithukalSarada
1971Nootrukku Nooru
1971Muhammad bin TughluqSrimathi
1970Priya
1970Vivahitha
1969Danger Biscuit
1968YakshiKalyani
1968Viruthan ShankuParukuttyamma
1967AshwamedhamGaly
1967Chithramela
1967Anweshichu Kandethiyilla
1967Kunjali Marakkar
1966Kayamkulam Kochunni
1965MurappennuMrs.Menon
1965Sarppakkadu
1964Omanakkuttan
1964Thacholi OthenanUnnichara
1962Bandha Pasam
1962Kannum Karalum
1962Veluthampi DalawaJanaki
1961Pasamalar
1961Umminithanka
1960Pudhiya Pathai
1959Mangalya BalamStreet Dancer
1959Naadodikal
1957Thaskaraveeran
1955Gomathiyin KaadhalanDancer
1951Or Iravu

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