Meena (Malayalam actress)
Meena | |
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Born |
Alappuzha, India | 23 April 1941
Died | 17 September 1997 56) | (aged
Nationality | Indian |
Other names | Mary Joseph |
Occupation | Actress |
Years active | 1960s–1990s |
Spouse(s) | K. K. Joseph |
Parent(s) | Koyikkaleth Itty Cheriachen, Eliyamma |
Mary Joseph, later known simply as Meena (23 April 1941 – 17 September 1997), was an Indian actress in Malayalam movies. She had acted in about 600 films. She died on 17 September 1997 due to a massive heart attack. She and KPAC Lalitha are considered by many as two of the greatest character actors in Malayalam cinema.
Early life
Meena was born in 1941 in Alappuzha to Koyikkaleth Itty Cheriachen and his wife, Eliyamma. She was a theater artist before becoming a cine artist. Her first film was Kudumbini in 1964. In 1968, she acted in Viruthan Shanku, the first full-length comedy in Malayalam cinema directed by P. Venu. She had a handful of movies in 1960s–1970s. She was married to K.K. Joseph.
Filmography
- 1998 - Thirakalkkappuram
- 1997 - The Car .... Janakiyamma
- 1997 - Shobhanam
- 1997 - Ancharakkalyaanam
- 1996 - Hey Madam
- 1996 - 18 April
- 1995 - Kakkakkum Poochakkum Kalyanam
- 1995 - Mangalam Veettil Manaseswari Gupta .... Annamma Nurse
- 1995 - Aniyan Bava Chetan Bava .... Malu's mother
- 1995 - Sindoora Rekha
- 1995 - Avittam Thirunaal Aarogya Sriman
- 1994 - Vardhakyapuranam
- 1994 - Vishnu
- 1994 - Kudumba Visesham
- 1994 - Pingami
- 1994 - Varaphalam
- 1993 - CID Unnikrishnan B.A., B.Ed.
- 1993 - Midhunam
- 1993 - Sthreedhanam
- 1993 - Meleparambil Aanveedu
- 1992 - Ayalathe Adheham
- 1992 - Mahanagaram
- 1992 - Yodha
- 1992 - Priyapetta Kukku
- 1991 - Pookkalam Varavayi
- 1991 - Ganamela
- 1991 - Thudarkadha .... Vishnu's Mother
- 1991 - Kanalkkattu
- 1991 - Aakaashakottayile Sulthaan
- 1990 - Thalayanamanthram
- 1990 - Dr. Pasupathy
- 1990 - Sasneham
- 1990 - Indrajaalam
- 1990 - Orukkam
- 1990 - Ananthavruthantham .... Subbamma
- 1989 - Varavelpu
- 1989 - Oru Sayahnathinte Swapnam
- 1989 - Adikkurippu
- 1989 - Devadas
- 1989 - Mazhavilkavadi
- 1989 - Varnam
- 1989 - Annakkuttee Kodambaakkam Villikkunnu
- 1988 - Kandathum Kettathum
- 1987 - Aankiliyude Tharattu
- 1987 - Nadodikkattu
- 1987 - Vazhiyorakkazhchakal
- 1987 - Achuvettante Veedu
- 1987 - Swargam
- 1987 - Hridubetham .... Lakshmikuttyamma
- 1986 - Kunjattakilikal
- 1986 - Iniyum Kurukshethram
- 1986 - Oru Katha Oru Nunakkatha
- 1986 - Aalorungi Arangorungi
- 1986 - Shyama
- 1986 - Manasilloru Manimuthu
- 1986 - Onnu Randu Moonnu
- 1986 - Ennennum Kannettante
- 1986 - Shyaama
- 1986 - Akalangalil
- 1986 - Pappan Priyappetta Pappan
- 1986 - Oppam Oppathinoppam
- 1985 - Karimpinpoovinakkare
- 1985 - Thammil Thammil
- 1985 - Ee Lokam Ivide Kure Manushyar
- 1985 - Ente Kanakkuyil
- 1985 - Moolamoottil Adima
- 1985 - Premalekhanam
- 1985 - Azhiyatha Bandhangal
- 1985 - Idanilangal..... Kalikutttiyamma
- 1985 - Aram + Aram = Kinnaram
- 1985 - Madhuvidhu Theerum Munpe
- 1984 - Swanthamevide Bandhamevide
- 1984 - Appunni
- 1984 - Onnanu Nammal
- 1984 - Makale Mappu Tharu
- 1984 - Thirakil Alppam Samayam
- 1984 - Ente Upasana
- 1984 - Athirathram
- 1984 - Ivide Thudangunnu
- 1984 - Ee Lokam Ivide Kure Manushyar
- 1984 - Krishna Guruvayoorappa
- 1984 - Akkacheede Kunjuvava
- 1984 - Sreekrishna Parunthu
- 1984 - Ethirppukal
- 1984 - Vanitha Police
- 1984 - Kadamattathachan (1984)... Thresia
- 1984 - Mangalam Nerunnu
- 1983 - Aattakkalasham
- 1983 - Pourusham
- 1983 - Ee Yugam
- 1983 - Mazhanilavu ....Meenakshi
- 1983 - Ee Vazhi Maathram
- 1983 - Lekhayude Maranam Oru Flashback
- 1983 - Bandham
- 1983 - Thavalam .... Kamalakshi
- 1983 - Aaroodham
- 1983 - Ente Kadha .... Kunjulakshmi
- 1982 - Padayottam ..... Queen of Kolathunadu
- 1982 - Sharavarsham
- 1982 - Postmorttam
- 1982 - Enikkum Oru Divasam ... Pathumma
- 1982 - Kurukkante Kalyanam
- 1982 - Ponmudy .... Karthu
- 1982 - Chilanthivala .... Mary
- 1982 - Jambulingam
- 1982 - Thuranna Jail.... Kunjikutty
- 1982 - Marmaram
- 1982 - Sooryan
- 1981 - Kolilakkam
- 1981 - Sambhavam
- 1981 - Karimpoocha
- 1981 - Asthamikkaatha Pakalukal
- 1981 - Theekkali
- 1981 - Dhruvasangamam
- 1980 - Meen
- 1980 - Kaanthavalayam
- 1980 - Ammayum Makalum
- 1980 - Swantham Enna Padam
- 1980 - Air Hostess
- 1980 - Prakadanam .... Gopalan's mother
- 1980 - Arangum Aniyarayum ... Thankamani
- 1980 - Ethikkara Pakky
- 1980 - Adhikaram .... Lakshmi
- 1980 - Ivar
- 1980 - Lorry
- 1980 - Raagam Thaanam Pallavi... Jayachandran's mother
- 1980 - Oru Varsham Oru Maasam
- 1980 - Puzha
- 1979 - Kathirmandapam
- 1979 - Eniku Njan Swanthm
- 1979 - Thuramukham
- 1979 - Vaaleduthavan Vaalaal
- 1979 - Aaraattu
- 1979 - Aavesham
- 1979 - Vellayani Paramu .... Kalyaniyamma
- 1979 - Neeyo Njaano .... Akkaal
- 1979 - Allauddinum Albhutha Vilakkum .... Fathima
- 1979 - Puthiya Velicham
- 1979 - Rakthamillatha Manushyan ... Sumathi's mother
- 1979 - Ezhunirangal.... Madhavi
- 1979 - Ankakkuri
- 1979 - Ente Neelakasham... Devaki
- 1979 - Iniyum Kaanaam .... Janakiyamma
- 1979 - Choola
- 1978 - Bhaaryayum Kaamukiyum
- 1978 - Kudumbam Namukku Sreekovil
- 1978 - Mudramothiram
- 1978 - Eeta
- 1978 - Thamburatti ....Thampuratti's mother
- 1978 - Madaalasa
- 1978 - Madanolsavam
- 1978 - Sathrusamhaaram
- 1978 - Padakkuthira
- 1978 - Ee Ganam Marakkumo
- 1978 - Ashtamudikkaayal
- 1978 - Rathinervedam
- 1978 - Snehikkan Samayamilla
- 1978 - Kadathanaattu Maakkam
- 1978 - Premashilpi
- 1978 - Madhurikkunna Raathri
- 1978 - Snehikkaan Oru Pennu
- 1978 - Kaithappoo
- 1978 - Ninakku Njaanum Enikku Neeyum
- 1978 - Thacholi Ambu
- 1978 - Avalude Ravukal
- 1977 - Panchaamritham
- 1977 - Varadakshina
- 1977 - Anugraham ... Ravi's Aunty
- 1977 - Vezhambal
- 1977 - Angeekaaram .... Devaki Teacher
- 1977 - Yudhakaandam
- 1977 - Achaaram Ammini Osharam Omana ...Paruvamma
- 1977 - Itha Ivide Vare
- 1977 - Abhinivesham .... Saraswathy
- 1977 - Aparaajitha
- 1977 - Lakshmi
- 1977 - Thaalappoli
- 1977 - Rathimanmadhan
- 1977 - Akale Aakaasham
- 1977 - Innale Innu
- 1977 - Minimol
- 1977 - Randu Lokam
- 1977 - Mohavum Mukthiyum
- 1977 - Aadyapaadam
- 1977 - Chathurvedam
- 1977 - Karnaparvam
- 1977 - Ammaayi Amma
- 1977 - Muttathe Mulla .... Kalyani
- 1976 - Pushpasharam
- 1976 - Aayiram Janmangal .... Lakshmi's Mother
- 1976 - Raajayogam
- 1976 - Ayalkkaari ..... Flory
- 1976 - Kaayamkulam Kochunniyude Makan
- 1976 - Light House ... Meenakshi
- 1976 - Kanyaadaanam
- 1976 - Paarijaatham
- 1976 - Pick Pocket
- 1976 - Amritavahini .... Dakshyani
- 1976 - Kaamadhenu
- 1976 - Ajayanum Vijayanum
- 1976 - Yudhabhoomi
- 1976 - Abhinandanam
- 1976 - Chottaanikkara Amma
- 1976 - Panchami .... Periyakka
- 1976 - Aalinganam ..... Sharadamma
- 1975 - Cheenavala
- 1975 - Abhimaanam
- 1975 - Picnic
- 1975 - Pravaham..... Savithri
- 1975 - Chuvanna Sandhyakal
- 1975 - Hello Darling ..... Kochu Narayani
- 1975 - Ayodhya .... Jayaraman's Mother
- 1975 - Priyamulla Sophia
- 1975 - Aaranyakaandam
- 1975 - Paalazhi Madhanam
- 1975 - Alibabayum 41 kallanmaarum..... Pathumma
- 1975 - Kuttichaathan
- 1975 - Love Marriage ...Mini/Meenakshiyamma
- 1975 - Penpada .... Meenakshi
- 1975 - Madhurappathinezhu
- 1975 - Pulivaalu
- 1974 - Panchathanthram..... Kochang Faroka/Kochuparu
- 1974 - Ayalathe Sundari .... Meenakshi
- 1974 - Manyasree Viswamithran ....Aluvalia
- 1974 - College Girl .... Meenakshi
- 1974 - Chattakari
- 1974 - Bhoomidevi Pushpiniyaayi .... Lady Doctor
- 1974 - Poonthenaruvi .... Saramma
- 1974 - Oru Pidi Ari
- 1974 - Honeymoon
- 1974 - Sethubandhanam
- 1974 - Thacholi Marumakan Chandu .... Eppennu
- 1974 - Raajahamsam
- 1974 - Night Duty .... Kamalamma
- 1974 - Nadeenadanmaare Aavasyamundu
- 1974 - Alakal
- 1973 - Urvashi Bharathi
- 1973 - Thottavadi .... Subhashini
- 1973 - Maasappadi Maathupilla
- 1973 - Kavitha
- 1973 - Achaani .... Srimathi Raghavan
- 1973 - Nakhangal
- 1973 - Ladies Hostel .... Warden Malathi
- 1973 - Thekkan Kattu
- 1973 - Padmavyooham .... Anappara Kunjamma
- 1973 - Panchavadi.... Vishalam
- 1972 - Maravil Thirivu Sookshikkuka....Allu Mariya
- 1972 - Achanum Bappayum .... Kunjpathumma
- 1972 - Ananthasayanam
- 1972 - Puthrakameshti
- 1972 - Lakshyam
- 1972 - Omana
- 1972 - Devi
- 1971 - Boban and Molly
- 1971 - Yogamullaval
- 1971 - Makane Ninakku Vendi ... Martha
- 1971 - Muthassi
- 1971 - Karakanakadal
- 1971 - Achante Bharya .... Karunakaran's Mother
- 1971 - Jalakanyaka
- 1971 - Kalithozhi
- 1971 - Line Bus .... Pankiyamma
- 1971 - Aval Alpam Vaikippoyi
- 1970 - Ambalapraavu
- 1970 - Priya
- 1970 - Lottery Ticket
- 1970 - Ezhuthaatha Kadha
- 1970 - Kalpana
- 1970 - Detective 909 Keralathil
- 1970 - Anaadha
- 1970 - Saraswathi
- 1970 - Ara Nazhika Neram
- 1969 - Pooja Pushpam
- 1969 - Kallichellamma
- 1969 - Ballaatha Pahayan .... Mymoon
- 1969 - Velliyazhcha .... Parvathiyamma
- 1969 - Rest House..... Prof.Lakshmi
- 1969 - Chattambi Kavala
- 1969 - Kattu Kurangu
- 1969 - Rahasyam ..... Shyamala Thampi
- 1968 - Adhyaapika
- 1968 - Manaswini
- 1968 - Velutha Kathreena .... Maryamma
- 1968 - Lakshaprabhu
- 1968 - Kaliyalla Kalyaanam
- 1968 - Viruthan Shanku....Bhargavi
- 1968 - Karthika
- 1967 - Aval
- 1967 - Chithramela
- 1967 - Agniputhri
- 1967 - Balyakalasakhi
- 1967 - Ramanan....Madhavi Amma
- 1967 - Ollathu Mathi
- 1967 - Naadan Pennu
- 1967 - Bhagyamudra
- 1967 - Jeevikkaan Anuvadikkoo
- 1966 - Penmakkal
- 1966 - Sthanarthi Saramma .... Rosamma
- 1966 - Mayor Nair
- 1966 - Poochakkanni
- 1966 - Kanmanikal
- 1965 - Subaidha .... Ayisha
- 1965 - Porter Kunjali ... Vanithasamajam Member
- 1965 - Kochumon
- 1965 - Kathirunna Nikah
- 1964 - Kudumbini..... Sundari Kaniyathi
References
- ↑ "Remembering Meena | OLD MALAYALAM CINEMA". Oldmalayalamcinema.wordpress.com. Retrieved 2015-08-15.
- ↑ "Meena (malayalam Actress) - Movies, Photos, Filmography, Biography, Wallpapers, Videos, Fan Club - Filmibeat". Entertainment.oneindia.in. Retrieved 2015-08-15.
- ↑ "A Complete Online Malayalam Cinema News Portal". Cinidiary. Retrieved 2015-08-15.
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