Vijayakumari

Vijayakumari
Vijayakumari
	Vijayakumari in 2013
Born	Kingdom of Travancore, British India; (present day Kerala, India)
Nationality	Indian
Occupation	Actor
Years active	1964 – present
Spouse	O. Madhavan
Children	3; including Mukesh
Parents	Paramu Panicker; Bhargaviyamma;
Relatives	Divyadarsan R. Engoor (grandson)

Vijayakumari is an Indian stage, television and film actress. She was a stage actress at Kerala People's Arts Club and Kalidasa Kalakendra.^[1] She is the winner of the Kerala State award for best stage actress.^{[citation needed]} She received the Kerala Sangeetha Nataka Akademi Award in 1976 and the Kerala Sangeetha Nataka Akademi Fellowship in 2005.^[2]^[3] Currently she is the Secretary of Kalidasa Kalakendra.^{[citation needed]}

Early and personal life

Vijayakumari was born to Paramu Panicker and Bhargaviyamma at Kollam. Her father was a boat captain and her mother was a cashew nut worker in a cashew factory at Kollam. Her father died when she was very young. She has a younger sister.^[4] She had her primary education from Cantonment School, Kollam.^[5]

She is married to O. Madhavan.^[6] They have three children, Mukesh, Sandhya Rajendran, (both are actors) and Jayasree Syamlal .^[7] Sandhya's husband, E. A. Rajendran is also a film actor.^[8]

Filmography

Ayisha (1964) .... Suhra
Kochumon (1965) .... Gracy
Kaattupookkal (1965)
Thaara (1970) .... Kaalikutty
Ningalenne Communistakki (1970)...Kalyani
Panchavankaadu (1971) .... Naniyachi
Lora Nee Evide (1971)
Agnimrigam (1971)
Oru Sundariyude Katha (1972)...Kunjiyamma
Achanum Baappayum (1972) .... Yashodha
Thottavadi (1973)
Rajankanam (1976)
Anavaranam (1976)
Vedikkettu (1980)
Venal (1980)
Nattuchakkiruttu (1981)
Artham (1989)
Shubhayathra (1990)
Aparna (1993)
City Police (1993) ... Voice only
Thenali (2000) ... Kamakshi
Nandanam (2002) ... Parootty Amma
Mizhi Randilum (2003)... Yashodhara
Ammakilikoodu (2003) ...Kouslaya
Jalolsavam (2004) ...Pappiyamma
Madhuchandralekha (2006)...Chandramathi's mother
Chiratta Kalippattangal (2006) .... Grandmother
Chota Mumbai (2007)... Nadeshan's mother
Heart Beats (2007)... Therutha chedathi
Chandranilekkoru Vazhi (2008) ... Thumba
Meghatheertham (2009) ... Artist
Kadaaksham (2010) .... Old lady
Chithrakkuzhal (2010)
Anwar (2010) .... Umma
Thaappana (2012) ... Bhavani
Hide n' Seek (2012) ... Niranjan's mother
Nadan (2013) ... Icheyi
Ottamandaaram (2014)
Karnavar (2014) ... Muthassi
Veyilum Mazhayum (2014) ... Grandma
Oru Second Class Yathra (2015) ... Old lady on the train
Parayanullath (2015) ... Amma
Olappeeppi (2016) ... Sreedharan's mother
Oru KPAC Kaalam (2017) ... Herself
Bottle Lockdown (2020) ... Omana
Vidhi:The Verdict (2021) .... Eliyamma
Acquarium (2022) ... Lady at garden
Turning Point (2022)
Ormakalil - a mother's passion (2022)
Kanneerinum Madhuram

Television serials

Kanyadanam (Malayalam TV series)
Pranayavarnangal
Moonnumani
Ezhilam Pala
Manassu Parayunna Karyangal
Mukesh Kathakal
Neelaviriyitta Jalakam
Santhwanam {telefilm}

Drama

Ningalenne Communistakki
Mudiyanaya Puthran
Doctor
Puthiya Akasham Puthiya Bhoomi
Kadalpalam
Yudhabhoomi
Althara
Ramanan
Swantham Leghakan
Rainbow

References

^ "Malayalam Cinema News | Malayalam Movie Reviews | Malayalam Movie Trailers - IndiaGlitz Malayalam". Archived from the original on 31 March 2007.
^ "Kerala Sangeetha Nataka Akademi Award: Drama". Department of Cultural Affairs, Government of Kerala. Retrieved 26 February 2023.
^ "Kerala Sangeetha Nataka Akademi Fellowship: Drama". Department of Cultural Affairs, Government of Kerala. Retrieved 25 February 2023.
^ "എന്റമ്മേ..." mathrubhumi.com. Archived from the original on 3 June 2015. Retrieved 2 June 2015.
^ Pradeep, K. (28 August 2014). "Throwing light on a burning issue". The Hindu.
^ "The Hindu : Kerala / Kochi News : Actor O. Madhavan passes away". www.thehindu.com. Archived from the original on 4 November 2014. Retrieved 3 February 2022.
^ "Chithrakeralam: Mukesh celebrates 30th year in Malayalam cinema". Archived from the original on 4 November 2014. Retrieved 4 November 2014.
^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 4 November 2014. Retrieved 4 November 2014.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)

External links

Vijayakumari at IMDb

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[1] "Malayalam Cinema News | Malayalam Movie Reviews | Malayalam Movie Trailers - IndiaGlitz Malayalam". Archived from the original on 31 March 2007.

[2] "Kerala Sangeetha Nataka Akademi Award: Drama". Department of Cultural Affairs, Government of Kerala. Retrieved 26 February 2023.

[3] "Kerala Sangeetha Nataka Akademi Fellowship: Drama". Department of Cultural Affairs, Government of Kerala. Retrieved 25 February 2023.

[4] "എന്റമ്മേ..." mathrubhumi.com. Archived from the original on 3 June 2015. Retrieved 2 June 2015.

[5] Pradeep, K. (28 August 2014). "Throwing light on a burning issue". The Hindu.

[6] "The Hindu : Kerala / Kochi News : Actor O. Madhavan passes away". www.thehindu.com. Archived from the original on 4 November 2014. Retrieved 3 February 2022.

[7] "Chithrakeralam: Mukesh celebrates 30th year in Malayalam cinema". Archived from the original on 4 November 2014. Retrieved 4 November 2014.

[8] "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 4 November 2014. Retrieved 4 November 2014.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)

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