Meena (Malayalam actress)

Meena
Meena
Born (1941-04-23)23 April 1941
Alappuzha, India
Died 17 September 1997(1997-09-17) (aged 56)
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

  1. 1998 - Thirakalkkappuram
  2. 1997 - The Car .... Janakiyamma
  3. 1997 - Shobhanam
  4. 1997 - Ancharakkalyaanam
  5. 1996 - Hey Madam
  6. 1996 - 18 April
  7. 1995 - Kakkakkum Poochakkum Kalyanam
  8. 1995 - Mangalam Veettil Manaseswari Gupta .... Annamma Nurse
  9. 1995 - Aniyan Bava Chetan Bava .... Malu's mother
  10. 1995 - Sindoora Rekha
  11. 1995 - Avittam Thirunaal Aarogya Sriman
  12. 1994 - Vardhakyapuranam
  13. 1994 - Vishnu
  14. 1994 - Kudumba Visesham
  15. 1994 - Pingami
  16. 1994 - Varaphalam
  17. 1993 - CID Unnikrishnan B.A., B.Ed.
  18. 1993 - Midhunam
  19. 1993 - Sthreedhanam
  20. 1993 - Meleparambil Aanveedu
  21. 1992 - Ayalathe Adheham
  22. 1992 - Mahanagaram
  23. 1992 - Yodha
  24. 1992 - Priyapetta Kukku
  25. 1991 - Pookkalam Varavayi
  26. 1991 - Ganamela
  27. 1991 - Thudarkadha .... Vishnu's Mother
  28. 1991 - Kanalkkattu
  29. 1991 - Aakaashakottayile Sulthaan
  30. 1990 - Thalayanamanthram
  31. 1990 - Dr. Pasupathy
  32. 1990 - Sasneham
  33. 1990 - Indrajaalam
  34. 1990 - Orukkam
  35. 1990 - Ananthavruthantham .... Subbamma
  36. 1989 - Varavelpu
  37. 1989 - Oru Sayahnathinte Swapnam
  38. 1989 - Adikkurippu
  39. 1989 - Devadas
  40. 1989 - Mazhavilkavadi
  41. 1989 - Varnam
  42. 1989 - Annakkuttee Kodambaakkam Villikkunnu
  43. 1988 - Kandathum Kettathum
  44. 1987 - Aankiliyude Tharattu
  45. 1987 - Nadodikkattu
  46. 1987 - Vazhiyorakkazhchakal
  47. 1987 - Achuvettante Veedu
  48. 1987 - Swargam
  49. 1987 - Hridubetham .... Lakshmikuttyamma
  50. 1986 - Kunjattakilikal
  51. 1986 - Iniyum Kurukshethram
  52. 1986 - Oru Katha Oru Nunakkatha
  53. 1986 - Aalorungi Arangorungi
  54. 1986 - Shyama
  55. 1986 - Manasilloru Manimuthu
  56. 1986 - Onnu Randu Moonnu
  57. 1986 - Ennennum Kannettante
  58. 1986 - Shyaama
  59. 1986 - Akalangalil
  60. 1986 - Pappan Priyappetta Pappan
  61. 1986 - Oppam Oppathinoppam
  62. 1985 - Karimpinpoovinakkare
  63. 1985 - Thammil Thammil
  64. 1985 - Ee Lokam Ivide Kure Manushyar
  65. 1985 - Ente Kanakkuyil
  66. 1985 - Moolamoottil Adima
  67. 1985 - Premalekhanam
  68. 1985 - Azhiyatha Bandhangal
  69. 1985 - Idanilangal..... Kalikutttiyamma
  70. 1985 - Aram + Aram = Kinnaram
  71. 1985 - Madhuvidhu Theerum Munpe
  72. 1984 - Swanthamevide Bandhamevide
  73. 1984 - Appunni
  74. 1984 - Onnanu Nammal
  75. 1984 - Makale Mappu Tharu
  76. 1984 - Thirakil Alppam Samayam
  77. 1984 - Ente Upasana
  78. 1984 - Athirathram
  79. 1984 - Ivide Thudangunnu
  80. 1984 - Ee Lokam Ivide Kure Manushyar
  81. 1984 - Krishna Guruvayoorappa
  82. 1984 - Akkacheede Kunjuvava
  83. 1984 - Sreekrishna Parunthu
  84. 1984 - Ethirppukal
  85. 1984 - Vanitha Police
  86. 1984 - Kadamattathachan (1984)... Thresia
  87. 1984 - Mangalam Nerunnu
  88. 1983 - Aattakkalasham
  89. 1983 - Pourusham
  90. 1983 - Ee Yugam
  91. 1983 - Mazhanilavu ....Meenakshi
  92. 1983 - Ee Vazhi Maathram
  93. 1983 - Lekhayude Maranam Oru Flashback
  94. 1983 - Bandham
  95. 1983 - Thavalam .... Kamalakshi
  96. 1983 - Aaroodham
  97. 1983 - Ente Kadha .... Kunjulakshmi
  98. 1982 - Padayottam ..... Queen of Kolathunadu
  99. 1982 - Sharavarsham
  100. 1982 - Postmorttam
  101. 1982 - Enikkum Oru Divasam ... Pathumma
  102. 1982 - Kurukkante Kalyanam
  103. 1982 - Ponmudy .... Karthu
  104. 1982 - Chilanthivala .... Mary
  105. 1982 - Jambulingam
  106. 1982 - Thuranna Jail.... Kunjikutty
  107. 1982 - Marmaram
  108. 1982 - Sooryan
  109. 1981 - Kolilakkam
  110. 1981 - Sambhavam
  111. 1981 - Karimpoocha
  112. 1981 - Asthamikkaatha Pakalukal
  113. 1981 - Theekkali
  114. 1981 - Dhruvasangamam
  115. 1980 - Meen
  116. 1980 - Kaanthavalayam
  117. 1980 - Ammayum Makalum
  118. 1980 - Swantham Enna Padam
  119. 1980 - Air Hostess
  120. 1980 - Prakadanam .... Gopalan's mother
  121. 1980 - Arangum Aniyarayum ... Thankamani
  122. 1980 - Ethikkara Pakky
  123. 1980 - Adhikaram .... Lakshmi
  124. 1980 - Ivar
  125. 1980 - Lorry
  126. 1980 - Raagam Thaanam Pallavi... Jayachandran's mother
  127. 1980 - Oru Varsham Oru Maasam
  128. 1980 - Puzha
  129. 1979 - Kathirmandapam
  130. 1979 - Eniku Njan Swanthm
  131. 1979 - Thuramukham
  132. 1979 - Vaaleduthavan Vaalaal
  133. 1979 - Aaraattu
  134. 1979 - Aavesham
  135. 1979 - Vellayani Paramu .... Kalyaniyamma
  136. 1979 - Neeyo Njaano .... Akkaal
  137. 1979 - Allauddinum Albhutha Vilakkum .... Fathima
  138. 1979 - Puthiya Velicham
  139. 1979 - Rakthamillatha Manushyan ... Sumathi's mother
  140. 1979 - Ezhunirangal.... Madhavi
  141. 1979 - Ankakkuri
  142. 1979 - Ente Neelakasham... Devaki
  143. 1979 - Iniyum Kaanaam .... Janakiyamma
  144. 1979 - Choola
  145. 1978 - Bhaaryayum Kaamukiyum
  146. 1978 - Kudumbam Namukku Sreekovil
  147. 1978 - Mudramothiram
  148. 1978 - Eeta
  149. 1978 - Thamburatti ....Thampuratti's mother
  150. 1978 - Madaalasa
  151. 1978 - Madanolsavam
  152. 1978 - Sathrusamhaaram
  153. 1978 - Padakkuthira
  154. 1978 - Ee Ganam Marakkumo
  155. 1978 - Ashtamudikkaayal
  156. 1978 - Rathinervedam
  157. 1978 - Snehikkan Samayamilla
  158. 1978 - Kadathanaattu Maakkam
  159. 1978 - Premashilpi
  160. 1978 - Madhurikkunna Raathri
  161. 1978 - Snehikkaan Oru Pennu
  162. 1978 - Kaithappoo
  163. 1978 - Ninakku Njaanum Enikku Neeyum
  164. 1978 - Thacholi Ambu
  165. 1978 - Avalude Ravukal
  166. 1977 - Panchaamritham
  167. 1977 - Varadakshina
  168. 1977 - Anugraham ... Ravi's Aunty
  169. 1977 - Vezhambal
  170. 1977 - Angeekaaram .... Devaki Teacher
  171. 1977 - Yudhakaandam
  172. 1977 - Achaaram Ammini Osharam Omana ...Paruvamma
  173. 1977 - Itha Ivide Vare
  174. 1977 - Abhinivesham .... Saraswathy
  175. 1977 - Aparaajitha
  176. 1977 - Lakshmi
  177. 1977 - Thaalappoli
  178. 1977 - Rathimanmadhan
  179. 1977 - Akale Aakaasham
  180. 1977 - Innale Innu
  181. 1977 - Minimol
  182. 1977 - Randu Lokam
  183. 1977 - Mohavum Mukthiyum
  184. 1977 - Aadyapaadam
  185. 1977 - Chathurvedam
  186. 1977 - Karnaparvam
  187. 1977 - Ammaayi Amma
  188. 1977 - Muttathe Mulla .... Kalyani
  189. 1976 - Pushpasharam
  190. 1976 - Aayiram Janmangal .... Lakshmi's Mother
  191. 1976 - Raajayogam
  192. 1976 - Ayalkkaari ..... Flory
  193. 1976 - Kaayamkulam Kochunniyude Makan
  194. 1976 - Light House ... Meenakshi
  195. 1976 - Kanyaadaanam
  196. 1976 - Paarijaatham
  197. 1976 - Pick Pocket
  198. 1976 - Amritavahini .... Dakshyani
  199. 1976 - Kaamadhenu
  200. 1976 - Ajayanum Vijayanum
  201. 1976 - Yudhabhoomi
  202. 1976 - Abhinandanam
  203. 1976 - Chottaanikkara Amma
  204. 1976 - Panchami .... Periyakka
  205. 1976 - Aalinganam ..... Sharadamma
  206. 1975 - Cheenavala
  207. 1975 - Abhimaanam
  208. 1975 - Picnic
  209. 1975 - Pravaham..... Savithri
  210. 1975 - Chuvanna Sandhyakal
  211. 1975 - Hello Darling ..... Kochu Narayani
  212. 1975 - Ayodhya .... Jayaraman's Mother
  213. 1975 - Priyamulla Sophia
  214. 1975 - Aaranyakaandam
  215. 1975 - Paalazhi Madhanam
  216. 1975 - Alibabayum 41 kallanmaarum..... Pathumma
  217. 1975 - Kuttichaathan
  218. 1975 - Love Marriage ...Mini/Meenakshiyamma
  219. 1975 - Penpada .... Meenakshi
  220. 1975 - Madhurappathinezhu
  221. 1975 - Pulivaalu
  222. 1974 - Panchathanthram..... Kochang Faroka/Kochuparu
  223. 1974 - Ayalathe Sundari .... Meenakshi
  224. 1974 - Manyasree Viswamithran ....Aluvalia
  225. 1974 - College Girl .... Meenakshi
  226. 1974 - Chattakari
  227. 1974 - Bhoomidevi Pushpiniyaayi .... Lady Doctor
  228. 1974 - Poonthenaruvi .... Saramma
  229. 1974 - Oru Pidi Ari
  230. 1974 - Honeymoon
  231. 1974 - Sethubandhanam
  232. 1974 - Thacholi Marumakan Chandu .... Eppennu
  233. 1974 - Raajahamsam
  234. 1974 - Night Duty .... Kamalamma
  235. 1974 - Nadeenadanmaare Aavasyamundu
  236. 1974 - Alakal
  237. 1973 - Urvashi Bharathi
  238. 1973 - Thottavadi .... Subhashini
  239. 1973 - Maasappadi Maathupilla
  240. 1973 - Kavitha
  241. 1973 - Achaani .... Srimathi Raghavan
  242. 1973 - Nakhangal
  243. 1973 - Ladies Hostel .... Warden Malathi
  244. 1973 - Thekkan Kattu
  245. 1973 - Padmavyooham .... Anappara Kunjamma
  246. 1973 - Panchavadi.... Vishalam
  247. 1972 - Maravil Thirivu Sookshikkuka....Allu Mariya
  248. 1972 - Achanum Bappayum .... Kunjpathumma
  249. 1972 - Ananthasayanam
  250. 1972 - Puthrakameshti
  251. 1972 - Lakshyam
  252. 1972 - Omana
  253. 1972 - Devi
  254. 1971 - Boban and Molly
  255. 1971 - Yogamullaval
  256. 1971 - Makane Ninakku Vendi ... Martha
  257. 1971 - Muthassi
  258. 1971 - Karakanakadal
  259. 1971 - Achante Bharya .... Karunakaran's Mother
  260. 1971 - Jalakanyaka
  261. 1971 - Kalithozhi
  262. 1971 - Line Bus .... Pankiyamma
  263. 1971 - Aval Alpam Vaikippoyi
  264. 1970 - Ambalapraavu
  265. 1970 - Priya
  266. 1970 - Lottery Ticket
  267. 1970 - Ezhuthaatha Kadha
  268. 1970 - Kalpana
  269. 1970 - Detective 909 Keralathil
  270. 1970 - Anaadha
  271. 1970 - Saraswathi
  272. 1970 - Ara Nazhika Neram
  273. 1969 - Pooja Pushpam
  274. 1969 - Kallichellamma
  275. 1969 - Ballaatha Pahayan .... Mymoon
  276. 1969 - Velliyazhcha .... Parvathiyamma
  277. 1969 - Rest House..... Prof.Lakshmi
  278. 1969 - Chattambi Kavala
  279. 1969 - Kattu Kurangu
  280. 1969 - Rahasyam ..... Shyamala Thampi
  281. 1968 - Adhyaapika
  282. 1968 - Manaswini
  283. 1968 - Velutha Kathreena .... Maryamma
  284. 1968 - Lakshaprabhu
  285. 1968 - Kaliyalla Kalyaanam
  286. 1968 - Viruthan Shanku....Bhargavi
  287. 1968 - Karthika
  288. 1967 - Aval
  289. 1967 - Chithramela
  290. 1967 - Agniputhri
  291. 1967 - Balyakalasakhi
  292. 1967 - Ramanan....Madhavi Amma
  293. 1967 - Ollathu Mathi
  294. 1967 - Naadan Pennu
  295. 1967 - Bhagyamudra
  296. 1967 - Jeevikkaan Anuvadikkoo
  297. 1966 - Penmakkal
  298. 1966 - Sthanarthi Saramma .... Rosamma
  299. 1966 - Mayor Nair
  300. 1966 - Poochakkanni
  301. 1966 - Kanmanikal
  302. 1965 - Subaidha .... Ayisha
  303. 1965 - Porter Kunjali ... Vanithasamajam Member
  304. 1965 - Kochumon
  305. 1965 - Kathirunna Nikah
  306. 1964 - Kudumbini..... Sundari Kaniyathi

References

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  1. "Remembering Meena | OLD MALAYALAM CINEMA". Oldmalayalamcinema.wordpress.com. Retrieved 2015-08-15.
  2. "Meena (malayalam Actress) - Movies, Photos, Filmography, Biography, Wallpapers, Videos, Fan Club - Filmibeat". Entertainment.oneindia.in. Retrieved 2015-08-15.
  3. "A Complete Online Malayalam Cinema News Portal". Cinidiary. Retrieved 2015-08-15.

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