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. She debuted in the Malayalam movie ''Nellu'' as Kurumatti. She has acted in a few

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movies as well. She married Malayalam cinematographer Hemachandran and her daughter Manasa has acted in few Malayalam movieslike Big B, Kaakki, Jubilee, Calcutta News, The Snake And Ladder etc.,Telugu movies like Nandanavanam 120 km, Shankar, Tamil serial Uthiripookkal and later married Tamil actor

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. She is now acting in tele films and soap operas.

Filmography

Malayalam

* ''Jayan - The man behind the legend'' (2010) - documentary as Herself * '' Soothradharan'' (2001) as Bharathi Akka * ''Vetta'' (1984) * ''Ente Gramam'' (1984) * '' Enne Njaan Thedunnu'' (1983) as Sharada * '' Ithum Oru Jeevitham'' (1982) as Rathi * ''Kaalam'' (1982) * ''

Marupacha ''Marupacha'' is a 1982 Indian Malayalam film, directed and produced by S. Babu. The film stars Prem Nazir, Swapna and Sukumari in the lead roles. The film has musical score by A. T. Ummer. Cast *Prem Nazir as Premachandran, Prem Kumar (doub ...

'' (1982) as Durga * '' Koritharicha Naal'' (1982) * '' Kodumudikal'' (1981) * ''

Thadavara ''Thadavara'' is a 1981 Indian Malayalam film, directed by P. Chandrakumar and produced by Augustine Prakash. The film stars Jayan, K. P. Ummer, M. N. Nambiar and Seema in the lead roles. The film has musical score by A. T. Ummer. Cast *J ...

'' (1981) as Devaki * '' Ariyapedatha Rahasyam'' (1981) as Sarojam * ''

Kaattukallan ''Kaattu Kallan'' is a 1981 Indian Malayalam-language detective thriller film, directed by P. Chandrakumar and produced by T. K. Balachandran. The film stars Prem Nazir, Sukumaran, Seema and Jagathy Sreekumar in the lead roles. The film has ...

'' (1981) * ''Randu Mukhangal'' (1981) * ''Kaattupothu'' (1981) * '' Agnikshethram'' (1980) as Shantha * '' Aarohanam'' (1980) as Devi * ''

Idimuzhakkam ''Idi Muzhakkam'' is a 1980 Indian Malayalam film, directed and produced by Sreekumaran Thampi. The film stars Jayan, Ratheesh, Shubha and Sukumaran in the lead roles. The film has musical score by Shyam. The film was a highly sensational ...

'' (1980) as Gayathridevi/Marykutti * ''

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'' (1980) * ''

Pralayam ''Pralayam'' is a 1980 Indian Malayalam-language film, directed by P. Chandrakumar and produced by T. K. Balachandran. The film stars Prem Nazir, Jayabharathi, Sukumaran and Sankaradi. The film's score was composed by A. T. Ummer. Cast Soun ...

'' (1980) as Lekshmi * ''Shakthi'' (1980) * ''Karimpana'' (1980) * ''Ival Ee Vazhi Ithuvare (1980) * ''Abhimanyu'' (1980) * ''

Agnivyooham ''Agni Vyooham'' is a 1979 Indian Malayalam film, directed by P. Chandrakumar and produced by R. S. Prabhu. The film stars Shubha, Sukumaran, Kanakadurga and Sankaradi in the lead roles. The film has musical score by A. T. Ummer. Cast * Shub ...

'' (1979) * ''

Sikharangal ''Sikharangal'' is a 1979 Indian Malayalam film, directed by I.V SASI The film stars Jayan, Sheela, Kamalhassan and T. R. Omana in the lead roles. The film has musical score by K. J. Joy. Plot Savitri (Sheela) is devastated when she learns ...

'' (1979) * ''Simhaasanam'' (1979) as Madhavi * '' Irumbazhikal'' (1979) as Sainaba * '' Tharangam'' (1979) as Janu * ''

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'' (1979) * ''Vijayam Nammude Senani'' (1979) * ''Valeduthavan Valal''(1979) * ''Rakthamillatha Manushyan''(1979) * ''Kathirmandapam'' (1979) * ''Nizhalukal Roopangal'' (1979) * ''

Uthradaraathri ''Uthrada Rathri'' is a 1978 Indian Malayalam film, directed by Balachandra Menon, produced by L. Rajalekshmi Kunjamma, and starring Madhu, Shobha, Sukumaran and Nangasserry Sasi. The film has musical score by Jaya Vijaya.The movie deals with t ...

'' (1978) * ''

Ithaa Oru Manushyan ''Ithaa Oru Manushyan'' is a 1978 Indian Malayalam film, directed by I. V. Sasi. The film stars Madhu, KP Ummer, Jayan, Sheela and Jayabharathi in the lead roles. The film has musical score by M. S. Viswanathan. The film was a remake of the ...

'' (1978) * ''

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'' (1978) as Former Hostel Warden * '' Snehathinte Mukhangal'' (1978) as Savithri * '' Etho Oru Swapnam'' (1978) as Sathyavathi * '' Hemantharaathri'' (1978) * '' Adavukal Pathinettu'' (1978) * ''

Vadakakku Oru Hridayam ''Vadakakku Oru Hridayam'' ( en, A Heart for Hire) is a 1978 Malayalam film, directed by I. V. Sasi and written by Padmarajan. The film is based on a novel of the same name, written by Padmarajan. It stars Jayabharathi, Madhu, Soman and Ragh ...

'' (1978) as Malini * '' Ashtamangalyam'' (1977) * ''

Nurayum Pathayum ''Nurayum Pathayum'' is a 1977 Indian Malayalam-language film, directed and produced by J. D. Thottan. The film stars Madhu, Adoor Bhasi, P. J. Antony and Sankaradi in the lead roles. The film has musical score by G. Devarajan. Cast * Madhu *A ...

'' (1977) * '' Karnaparvam'' (1977) * ''Thuruppugulan'' (1977) * '' Mohiniyaattam'' (1976) as Anasooya * '' Themmadi Velappan'' (1976) as Madhavi * '' Pick Pocket'' (1976) as Madhavikutty/Gourimatha * ''

Theekkanal ''Theekkanal'' is a 1976 Cinema of India, Indian Malayalam language, Malayalam film, directed by Madhu (actor), Madhu and produced by George Thomas. The film stars Madhu (actor), Madhu, Srividya, Mohan Sharma and Pattom Sadan. The film's musical ...

'' (1976) * ''Thomasleeha'' (1975) * ''

Raasaleela ''Raasaleela'' is a 1975 Indian Malayalam-language film directed by N. Sankaran Nair and produced by Carmel Johny for RJD Films, starring Kamal Haasan and Jayasudha in her Malayalam debut. It is a remake of the Tamil film '' Unarchigal'', w ...

'' (1975) * '' Nellu'' (1974) as Kurumatti * ''

Mazhakkaaru ''Mazhakaaru'' is a 1973 Indian Malayalam-language film, directed by P. N. Menon and produced by S. K. Nair. The film stars Madhu, Kanakadurga, Roja Ramani (Sobhana) and KPAC Lalitha. It is based on the novel of the same name by G. Vivekanandan. ...

'' (1973) as Malathi * '' Nirthashala'' (1972) as Sindhu

Tamil

* ''

Oli Vilakku ''Oli Vilakku'' () is a 1968 Indian Tamil-language action film, directed by Tapi Chanakya and produced by S. S. Vasan. It is a remake of the Hindi-language film ''Phool Aur Patthar'' (1966). The film stars M. G. Ramachandran (in his 100th film ...

'' (1968) as paired with Cho * ''Enga Oor Raja'' (1968) as Vijaya * ''

Sorgam ''Sorgam'' () is a 1970 Indian Tamil-language film starring Sivaji Ganesan, K. R. Vijaya, Rajasree, R. Muthuraman and K. Balaji. The film was directed by T. R. Ramanna. It was released on 29 October 1970 and became a major success, running ...

'' (1970) as Lakshmi * '' Savaale Samali'' (1971) as Jayalalitha's friend * ''

Arunodhayam ''Arunodhayam'' () is a 1971 Indian Tamil-language film, directed by Muktha Srinivasan and produced by V. Ramasamy. The film stars Sivaji Ganesan, B. Saroja Devi, R. Muthuraman and Lakshmi. The film had musical score by K. V. Mahadevan, and wa ...

'' (1971) * ''Veettuku oru Pillai'' (1971) * ''

Apoorva Raagangal ''Apoorva Raagangal'' (; ) is a 1975 Indian Tamil-language romantic drama film written and directed by K. Balachander. It stars Kamal Haasan, Sundarrajan, Srividya and Jayasudha, while Nagesh and Rajinikanth, in his feature film debut, ...

'' (1975) *''

Pon Megalai ''Pon Megalai'' is a 2005 Indian Tamil language thriller film directed by Sakthi Chithran. The film stars Nithya Das, Abhinay and Charan Raj, with Charuhasan, Vijayan, T. S. Raghavendra, Naga Kannan, Anu Mohan, Anusha Raghavendra and Sona Hei ...

'' (2005)

Telugu

* '' Private Master'' (1967) * '' Manchi Kutumbam'' (1968) as Kamala * '' Andala Ramudu'' (1973) as Classical dancer * ''Abhimanavanthulu'' (1973) * ''Nindu Kutumbam'' (1973) * ''Sri Kanakadurga Mahima'' (1973)

Kannada

* ''Maya Manushya'' (1976)

References

External links

*
Kanakadurga at MSI
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