Kulappulli Leela is an Indian actress who predominantly appears in

Malayalam cinema Malayalam cinema, also referred to as Mollywood, is a segment of Cinema of India, Indian cinema dedicated to producing films in the Malayalam, Malayalam language, primarily spoken in Kerala and the Lakshadweep islands. It encompasses both th ...

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and television. She has mostly done comedic roles, and has appeared in over 350 films. She began her career acting through theatre dramas.

Early life

Leela was born in the

Palakkad Palakkad (), Renaming of cities in India, also known as Palghat, historically known as Palakkattussery, is a city and a municipality in the States and union territories of India, Indian state of Kerala. It is the administrative headquarters of P ...

district to Raman Nair and Rukmini Amma. Her father is from

Kozhikode Kozhikode (), also known as Calicut, is a city along the Malabar Coast in the state of Kerala in India. Known as the City of Spices, Kozhikode is listed among the City of Literature, UNESCO's Cities of Literature. It is the nineteenth large ...

, and her mother is from the Palakkad district.

Filmography

Malayalam

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Tamil

Television

;TV series *2002 Abhayam *2003 Guru *2018 Mizhineerpoovukal – telefilm *2005 Kunjunju Kathakal (

Asianet Asianet may refer to: JioStar channels * JioStar, is an Indian media conglomerate wholly owned by Disney India. ** Asianet, a Malayalam language general entertainment channel ** Asianet Plus, a Malayalam language general entertainment channel ** As ...

) *2013 Valsalyam (

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) *2005 Paribhavam Parvathy (

) *2016 Sangathi Contra (

) *2006

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(

) *2009 Veendum Chila Veettuviseshangal (

) *2008 Enkilum Ente Gopalakrishna (

) *2005 Kochu Thresya Kochu (

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) *2007 Velankani Mathavu (

) *2006 Ettu sundarikalum Njanum ( Surya TV) *2007

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(

) *2006 Thulabharam (

) *2004

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(

) *2013-14 Nandhanam (

) *2012 Pattukalude Paattu (

) *2008 Kudumbarahasyam *2004 Calling Bell (Surya TV) *2000 Snehanjali *2007 Aliyanmarum Penganmarum ( Amtrita TV) *2012 Ammayikakkante Visheshangal *2011 Padichapathoonte Veedu *2012 Vrindavanam(

) *2014 Kudumbasametham Mannikutty (Jaihind) *2012 Mayamadhavam (

) *2013 Penmanasu (

) *2011 Manassu Parayunna Karyangal (

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) *2015 Mayamohini (

) *2016-17 Decent Family (

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) *Vallarpadathamma( Shalom TV) *2016 Punchiri Travels (

) *2015 Junior chanakyan (Flowers TV) * Kunnamkulathangadi (Media One) *2016 Bharya (

) *2018

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(Sun TV) – Tamil *2019-2020 Classmates (Flowers TV) *20219-2020

Chackoyum Maryyum ''Chackoyum Maryyum'' () is an Indian Malayalam television series being premiered on Mazhavil Manorama since 21 October 2019. Synopsis The life of Kuriachan, who lives with his wife and children, takes a drastic turn when Rajalakshmi entrusts hi ...

(Mazhavil Manorama) *2020 Koodathayi (Flowers TV) *2021-2024 Sundari – Bangle Bangaram (

) Guest appearance *2020-2022 Ente Maathavu (

)

Web series

* Instagramam (neestream) * '' Vadhandhi: The Fable of Velonie'' (2022)

References

External links

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Kulappulli Leela at MSI
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