Ambika Sukumaran

Ambika Sukumaran
Born India
Occupation Actress
Years active 1952–1974
Religion Hindu
Spouse(s) Sukumaran
Children 2

Ambika is an Indian film actress best known for her work in Malayalam cinema during 50's and 60's. She is a close relative of Travancore Sisters Padmini, Lalitha and Ragini and also Sukumari.[1] Ambika also was initiated to go along that path and she was debuted in the film of Udaya Studio's 'Visappinte Vili' in 1952.[2] In 1968, she acted as the lead artist in the first full-length comedy in Malayalam cinema Viruthan Shanku directed by P. Venu. She acted around 70 movies.[3]

Personal life

She got married to Sukumaran and settled in America with 2 daughters quitting the acting profession.[4] She is a trained Bharathanatyam dancer. Currently she runs a dance school in New Jersey.[5]

Partial filmography

  1. Allahu Akbar (1977)
  2. Check Post (1974)
  3. Kalippaava (1972)
  4. Moonu Pookkal (1971)
  5. Sthree (1970)
  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. Aparaadhini (1968)
  14. Adhyaapika (1968)
  15. Vazhi Pizhacha Santhathi (1968)
  16. Midumidukki (1968)
  17. Viruthan Shanku (1968)...Kunjikkavu
  18. Collector Malathy (1967)..... Indu
  19. N.G.O (1967)
  20. Chekuthante Kotta (1967)
  21. Anarkali (1966)...Jodhabhai
  22. Pinchuhridayam (1966)
  23. Poochakkanni (1966)
  24. Kusrithikkuttan (1966) .... Lakshmi
  25. Koottukar (1966)
  26. Thankakudam (1965)
  27. Kuppivala (1965)...Khadeeja
  28. Sarppakkavu (1965) ... Nagaprabha
  29. Thommante Makkal (1965)
  30. Kadathukaran (1965)...Thankamma
  31. Shyamala Chechi (1965)
  32. Subaidha (1965) .... Subaida
  33. Devatha (1965)
  34. Jeevitha Yaathra (1965) ....Lakshmi
  35. Chettathi (1965)...Nirmala
  36. Kathirunna Nikah (1965)
  37. Ammu (1965) .... Ammu
  38. Shree Guruvayoorappan (1964) .... Manjula
  39. Devaalayam (1964)
  40. Aadya Kiranangal(1964) .... Gracy
  41. Omanakuttan (1964)
  42. Kutti Kuppayam (1964) .... Subaida
  43. Thacholi Othenan (1964) .... Kunji Kunki
  44. Kalanju Kittiya Thankam (1964).... Girija
  45. School Master (1964)..... Vishalam
  46. Oraal Koodi Kallanaayi (1964).... Devaki
  47. Nithya Kanyaka (1963)
  48. Sathyabhaama (1963)
  49. Chilamboli(1963)
  50. Ammaye Kaanaan (1963) ....Madhavi
  51. Susheela (1963)
  52. Moodupadam (1963)
  53. Ninamaninja Kalpadukal (1963).... Thankamma
  54. Swargarajyam (1962)
  55. Snehadeepam (1962).... Vilasini
  56. Veluthambi Dalawa (1962)
  57. Sreekovil (1962)
  58. Kannum Karalum (1962)
  59. Krishna Kuchela (1961)
  60. Kandam Becha Kottu(1961) .... Kunju Bivi
  61. Ummini Thanka (1961)
  62. Sabarimala Ayyappan (1961)
  63. Christmas Rathri (1961) ... Gracy
  64. Arappavan (1961)... Kalyani
  65. Bhaktha Kuchela (1961) .... Rukmini
  66. Mudiyanaya Puthran (1961).... Radha
  67. Sthreehridayam (1960)
  68. Yaanai Valartha Vanampadi (1959)
  69. Aana Valarthiya Vanampaadi (1959)
  70. Naadodikal (1959)
  71. Rambaiyin Kaadhal (1959) .... Menaka
  72. Koodappirappu (1956) .... Parvathi
  73. Raja Rani (1956) .... Dancer
  74. Ponni (1953) .... Dancer
  75. Vishappinte Vili (1952)

References

  1. ↑ http://www.mathrubhumi.com/movies/flash_back/159135/
  2. ↑ http://www.manoramaonline.com/cgi-bin/MMOnline.dll/portal/ep/malayalamContentView.do?contentId=10418515&programId=7940855&channelId=-1073750705&BV_ID=@@@&tabId=3
  3. ↑ http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-features/tp-fridayreview/vintage-memories/article657533.ece
  4. ↑ "Innalathe Tharam-Amritatv". youtbe.com. Retrieved 1 November 2013.
  5. ↑ http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-features/tp-fridayreview/vintage-memories/article657533.ece

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