Pankajavalli is an Indian actress in

Malayalam movie Malayalam cinema is an Indian film industry of Malayalam-language motion pictures. It is based in Kochi, Kerala, India. The films produced in Malayalam cinema are known for their cinematography and story-driven plots. In 1982, ''Elippathayam' ...

s. She was known for her supporting roles during the late 1960s and 1970s in

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. She made her debut in Jeevitha Nouka in 1951. She has acted in more than 50 movies. Her grand daughter

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is also an actress in Tamil and Malayalam movies.

Personal life

Pankajavalli hails from Chengannur, Alappuzha. She is married to comedy actor and Mridangam player Nanukuttan and they have 3 children.

Filmography

# Ethirppukal (1984) # Onappudava (1978) # Vezhambal (1977) # Amba Ambika Ambaalika (1976) #

Thumbolarcha ''Thumbolarcha'' is a 1974 Indian Malayalam-language film, directed and produced by Kunchacko. The film stars Prem Nazir, Sheela, Srividya and Thikkurissy Sukumaran Nair. The film has musical score and songs composed by G. Devarajan. Plot The ...

(1974) as Thumbolarcha's mother # Boban and Molly (1971) # Kochaniyathi (1971) as Bhavani # Madhuvidhu (1970) as Kalyaniyamma # Othenente Makan (1970) as Unnichara # Thaara (1970) #

Dathuputhran ''Dathuputhran'' is a 1970 Indian Malayalam film, directed and produced by Kunchacko. The film stars Prem Nazir, Sathyan, Sheela and Jayabharathi in the lead roles. The film had musical score by G. Devarajan. Cast *Prem Nazir as Ponnachan * ...

(1970) as Rahel #

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(1969) # Jwala (1969) as Meenakshi #

Urangatha Sundary ''Urangatha Sundary'' () is a 1969 Indian Malayalam-language romantic psychological thriller film directed and produced by P. Subramaniam. It is a remake of Alfred Hitchcock's film ''Rebecca'' (1940). The film stars Sathyan, Rajasree, K. V. Sh ...

(1969) as Ammayi #

Kumara Sambhavam ''Kumara Sambhavam'' is a 1969 Indian Malayalam-language Hindu mythological film directed and produced by P. Subramaniam. Based on the epic poem of the poet Kalidasa of the same name, it stars Gemini Ganesan, Padmini, Srividya and Thikkurissy ...

(1969) as Veerani # Anchusundarikal (1968) #

Punnapra Vayalar ''Punnapra Vayalar'' is a 1968 Indian Malayalam-language film, directed and produced by Kunchacko. The film stars Prem Nazir, Sheela, Adoor Bhasi and P. J. Antony in the lead roles. The film had musical score by K. Raghavan. Cast *Prem Naz ...

(1968) as Prabhakaran's mother # Thirichadi (1968) #

Lady Doctor ''Lady Doctor'' is a 1967 Indian Malayalam film, directed by K. Sukumar and produced by P. Subramaniam. The film stars Madhu, Sheela, Muthukulam Raghavan Pillai and Vaikkam Mani in the lead roles. The film had musical score by V. Dakshinamoort ...

(1967) as Eliyamma # Sahadharmini (1967) # Mainatharuvi Kolakkes (1967) #

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(1967) # Kasavuthattam (1967) as Musaliar's Mother # Kudumbam (1967) # Rowdy (1966) # Priyathama (1966) # Kanakachilanka (1966) #

Sthanarthi Saramma ''Sthanarthi Saramma'' is a 1966 Indian Malayalam-language film, directed by K. S. Sethumadhavan and produced by T. E. Vasudevan. The film stars Prem Nazir, Sheela, Adoor Bhasi and Muthukulam Raghavan Pillai. It was released on 2 December 1966. ...

(1966) as Mariyamma #

Puthri ''Puthri'' is a 1966 Indian Malayalam-language film, directed and produced by P. Subramaniam. The film stars Madhu (actor), Madhu, Thikkurissy Sukumaran Nair, Babu Joseph and Aranmula Ponnamma. The film had musical score by M. B. Sreenivasan. ...

(1966) as Deenamma # Kusrithikkuttan (1966) # Kaliyodam (1965) # Pattuthoovala (1965) as Annakutti # Ayisha (1964) #

Omanakuttan ''Omanakkuttan'' is a 1964 Indian Malayalam-language film, directed by K. S. Sethumadhavan and produced by P.K. Kaimal. The film stars Sathyan, Sukumari, Thikkurissy Sukumaran Nair and Adoor Pankajam. The film had musical score by G. Devarajan ...

(1964) # School Master (1964) as Bhavaniyamma # Oraal Koodi Kallanaayi (1964) as Karthi #

Snapaka Yohannan ''Snapaka Yohannan'' is a 1963 Indian Malayalam-language film about John the Baptist, directed and produced by P. Subramaniam. The film stars Jose Prakash, Prem Nazir, Thikkurissy Sukumaran Nair, Miss Kumari, S. P. Pillai, K. V. Shanthi, L. Vija ...

(1963) as Herodias # Bhaagyajaathakam (1962) #

Snehadeepam ''Snehadeepam'' is a 1962 Malayalam language film, directed and produced by P. Subramaniam. Written by novelist Muttathu Varkey, it stars Thikkurissy Sukumaran Nair, Kottarakkara Sreedharan Nair, S. P. Pillai, Miss Kumari, Ambika, Santhi, Baby V ...

(1962) as Devakiyamma #

Kandam Becha Kottu ''Kandam Becha Kottu'' () is a 1961 Indian Malayalam-language drama film directed and produced by T. R. Sundaram under the banner of Modern Theatres. It stars Thikkurissy Sukumaran Nair and Prem Nawas in the lead roles, along with T. S. Muth ...

(1961) as Khadeeja # Jnaanasundari (1961) as Jnanasundari's stepmother #

Christmas Rathri ''Christmas Rathri'' () is a 1961 Indian Malayalam-language film, directed and produced by P. Subramaniam and was filmed at Merryland Studio. The film stars T. K. Balachandran, Thikkurissy Sukumaran Nair, Miss Kumari, Soman and Adoor Pankajam ...

(1961) as Thresiamma # Poothali (1960) #

Nairu Pidicha Pulivalu ''Nairu Pidicha Pulivalu'' ( ml, നായരു പിടിച്ച പുലിവാല്) is a 1958 Malayalam film directed by P. Bhaskaran and written by Uroob based on his own story "Business". Ragini and Sathyan play the lead roles, ...

(1958) as Kalyani # Mariakkutty (1958) as Annamma #

Padatha Painkili ''Padatha Painkili'' () is a 1957 Indian Malayalam-language drama film based on the novel of the same name by Muttathu Varkey and directed by P. Subramaniam from a screenplay by Varkey. The film revolves around marriage and dowry problems. It de ...

(1957) as Kocheli # Kaalam Maarunnu (1955) # Avakasi (1954) as Madhavi # Aashadeepam (1953) # Lokaneethi (1953) # Velakkaaran (1953) # Vishappinte Vili (1952) # Aathmasakhi (1952) # Achan (1952) # Jeevitha Nouka (1951)

References

External links

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Pankajavalli at MSI
{{authority control Actresses in Malayalam cinema Indian film actresses Actresses from Kerala 20th-century Indian actresses Living people Year of birth missing (living people) People from Alappuzha district