Adoor Bhavani (1927 – 25 October 2009) was an Indian actress 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 ...
, best known for her appearance in the
National Award-winning film ''
Chemmeen'' (1965), directed by
Ramu Kariat
Ramu Kariat (1 February 1927 – 10 February 1979) was an Indian film director for almost three decades from the 1950s to the 1970s, who directed many acclaimed films in the Malayalam cinema. His noted films include '' Neelakkuyil'' (1954), '' ...
. She had acted in about 450 films, including ''Mudiyanaya Puthran'', ''Thulabharam'',
Kallichellamma, and ''Anubhavangal Paalichakal''. Her last film was K. Madhu-directed ''
Sethurama Iyer CBI
''Sethurama Iyer CBI'' is a 2004 Indian Malayalam-language mystery crime film directed by K. Madhu and written by S. N. Swamy. It stars Mammootty in the title role, alongside Mukesh and Jagathy Sreekumar in supporting roles. Shyam composed ...
''. She was also a stage actress and was associated with popular theatre group
KPAC.
Bhavani was born in
Adoor
Adoor is a Municipalities of Kerala, municipality in the Pathanamthitta district of Kerala, India. It is the headquarters of the List of taluks of Kerala, Adoor Taluk and Adoor Revenue Division. Adoor is located southwest of the district he ...
in
Travancore
The kingdom of Travancore (), also known as the kingdom of Thiruvithamkoor () or later as Travancore State, was a kingdom that lasted from until 1949. It was ruled by the Travancore Royal Family from Padmanabhapuram, and later Thiruvanan ...
. Her sister,
Adoor Pankajam
Adoor Pankajam (1925 – 26 June 2010) was an Indian actress, in Malayalam movies. She hailed from Adoor in Pathanamthitta district of Kerala state. Mainly, she was a supporting actress and a comedian. Her sister Adoor Bhavani was also a Mala ...
, was also a Malayalam film actress. Adoor Bhavani died on 25 October 2009.
Awards and recognitions
In 1969, Bhavani won the
Kerala state film award
The Kerala State Film Awards are the film awards for a cinema of kerala, motion picture made in Kerala. The awards started in 1969 by the Department of Cultural Affairs (Kerala), Department of Cultural Affairs, Government of Kerala and sin ...
for the second best actress for the film
Kallichellamma. She received the
Kerala Sangeetha Nataka Akademi Award for Drama in 1982. She was awarded the Chalachithra Saparya Lifetime Achievement award by
Mathrubhumi
''Mathrubhumi'' is a Malayalam newspaper that is published from Kerala, India. It was founded by K. P. Kesava Menon, an active volunteer in the Indian freedom struggle against the British. The word "Mathrubhumi" translates to 'mother land'. ...
-
Medimix in 2002.
In 2008,
Kerala Sangeetha Nataka Academy honoured Bhavani and
Pankajam for their overall contributions to theatre and drama.
Filmography
1950s
1960s
1970s
1980s
1990s
2000s
2010s
Dramas
*Veluthampi Dalawa
*Mooladhanam
*Ashwamedham
*Thulabharam
*Mudiyanaya Puthran
*Yudhakandam
*Parithranayam
*Pamsula
*Rangapooja
*Paashupathrasthram
*Penal Code
*Chakravarthini
*Paadam Onnu
*Anyayam
See also
*
National Film Awards
The National Film Awards are awards for artistic and technical merit given for "Excellence within the Cinema of India, Indian film industry". Established in 1954, it has been administered, along with the International Film Festival of India ...
*
Chemmeen
References
External links
*
Adoor Bhavani at MSIAdoor Bhavani cremated with State honours from ''
The Hindu
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''
1927 births
2009 deaths
Actresses from Kerala
Indian film actresses
Kerala State Film Award winners
People from Pathanamthitta district
Actresses in Malayalam cinema
Women from the Kingdom of Travancore
People from the Kingdom of Travancore
20th-century Indian actresses
21st-century Indian actresses
Indian stage actresses
Actresses in Malayalam theatre
Recipients of the Kerala Sangeetha Nataka Akademi Award
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