Kottayam Shantha

Kottayam Santha was an Indian actress and dubbing artist best known for her work in Malayalam cinema. She has acted in more than 300 films. She had also acted in several TV serials like Valayam, Krishnakripasagaram etc. She dubbed for almost 1000 films. She was the voice for Seema in almost all her Malayalam films.

Biography

Kottayam Santha was born at Kottayam. She entered the cinema field through M Krishnan Nair's film Aniyathi. She was the founder and chief patron of Sthree Sakthi Samajam, a women's rights protection organisation. She died on 27 April 2007.

Filmography

As an actress

*Prajapathi (2006) as Guest role
*Mukhamariyaathe (2006) as Thampuratti
* Palunku (2006) as Ammayi
* Jalolsavam(2004) as Jose's mother
* Kasthoorimaan (2003) as Sajan's grandmother
* Ladies & Gentlemen (2001) as Mrs.Perera
*Stalin Sivadas (1999) as Manju's mother
*Kaliveedu (1996) as Dr. Gonzales's mother
*Swarnachamaram (1996)
* Easwaramoorthy IN (1996) as Ramesh's mother
*Kanjirapally Kariyachan (1996) as Kuttappayi's mother
* Boxer (1995) as Jimmy's mother
* Pakshe (1994) as Nandini's mother
*Commissioner (1994) as Indu's mother
*Manichitrathazhu (1993) as Mother Superior
* Oru Kochu Bhoomikulukkam (1992) as Viji's mother
* Manyanmar (1992) as Thomas's mother
* Abhayam (1991)
* Pavam Pavam Rajakumaran (1990) as Gopalakrishnan's mother
*Ezhuthappurangal (1987)
* Vivaahithare Ithile (1986)
* Vellam (1985)
* Ozhivukaalam (1985) as Das's mother
* Rangam (1985) as Matron
* Thammil Thammil (1985) as Dr. Susan
* Oru Nokku Kanan (1985) as Sister Agnes
* Manassariyathe (1984) as Mohan's mother
* Oru Kochu Swapnam (1984) as Matron
* Ente Upasana (1984) as Mother Superior
* Manase Ninakku Mangalam (1984) as Damodara Kuruppu's sister
* Aattuvanchi Ulanjappol (1984) as Rohiniyamma
* Chakkarayumma (1984)
* Iniyenkilum (1983) as Saraswathy
* Shesham Kazhchayil (1983) as Swimmer's wife
* Bandham (1983)
* Koodevide (1983) as Captain Thomas's mother
* Oru Kunju Janikkunnu - Mathrika Kudumbam (1982)
* Ankuram (1982)
* Velicham Vitharunna Penkutty (1982)
* Ente Shathrukkal/Porattam (1982)
* Ruby My Darling (1982)
* Ellam Ninakku Vendi (1981) as Bharathi
* ''Kilinjalgal'' (1981) as Mrs.Thomas Tamil film
* Rajneegandhi (1980)
* Meen (1980) as Thresia
* Chandrabhimbham (1980)
* Swargadevatha (1980)
* Ithikkarappakki (1980)
* Aaravam (1980) as Mrs.Murukayya
* Ethikkara Pakky (1980) as Kalyani
* Kannukal (1979) as Karthyayani
* Idavazhiyile Poocha Mindapoocha (1979) as Cheriyamma
* Sarapanjaram (1979) as Lakshmiyamma
* Anubhavangale Nandi (1979)
* Kathirmandapam (1979)
* Lovely (1979)
* Iniyum Kaanaam (1979) as Parvathiyamma
* Eeta (1978)
* Nivedyam (1978)
* Nakshathrangale Kaaval (1978)
* Snehathinte Mukhangal (1978) as Lakshmi's mother
* Aaravam (1978) as Murukayya's wife
* Balapareekshanam (1978) as Raji's mother
* Avar Jeevikkunnu (1978)
* Adimakkachavadam (1978)
* Puthariyankam (1978)
* Agninakshathram (1977)
* Rathimanmadhan (1977)
* Anthardhaaham (1977) as Valyamma
* Yatheem (1977)
* Nadeenadanmaare Aavasyamundu (1974)
* Baalya Prathijna (Purusharathnam) (1972) as Ammini
*Theerthayathra (1972)
* Sthree (1970) as Naaniyamma
* Ambalapraavu (1970) as Nani Amma
* Priya (1970)
* Abhayam (1970) as Devakiyamma
* Nizhalattam (1970) as Mrs. Nair
* Aa Chithrashalabham Parannotte (1970)
* Amma Enna Sthree
* Anadha (1970)
* Kallichellamma (1969)
* Kattu Kurangu (1969)
* Vila Kuranja Manushyan (1969)
* Viruthan Shanku (1968) as Nanukutty
* Padunna Puzha (1968) as Radhamma
* Manswini (1968) as Alamelu
* N.G.O (1967)
* Awal (1967)
* Pareeksha (1967)
* Anveshichu Kandethiyilla (1967) as Cheriyamma
* Bhagyamudra (1967)
* Sthanarthi Saramma (1966)
* Chemmeen (1966)
* Kalithozhan (1966)
* Muthalali (1965) as Meenakshi
* Kochumon (1965) as Meena
* Rajamalli (1965) as Manka
* Bhargavi Nilayam (1964) as Suma
* Aadya Kiranagal (1964) as Vasanthy
* Ammaye Kaanaan (1963) as Janaki Amma
* Moodupadam (1963)
* Ninamaninja Kalpadukal (1963) as Lisy
* Doctor (1963)
* Jnaanasundari (1961) as Melitta
* Mariakutty (1958) as Mariakutty's friend
*Jailppulli (1957) as Lakshmi
* Paadatha Painkili (1957)
* Manthravadi (1956)
* Aniyathi (1955)

As a singer

* Padathalir Thozhunnen ...(Sabarimala Ayyappan, 1961)
* Kannukalil Kavanayumaay ...(Bhaagyajaathakam, 1962)
* Keledi Ninne Njaan ...(Doctor, 1963)
* Malaranikkaadukal ... (Ramanan, 1967)
* Kaalamenna Kaaranavarkku ...(Kallichellamma, 1969)
* Ambambo Jeevikkan ...(Naalumanippookkal, 1978)

As a dubbing artist

* Sindhu (1979) Lakshmi
* Utsavam (1975)
* Mohiniyattam (1976) Lakshmi
* Angeekaram (1977) Prameela
* Sarapancharam (1977) Priya
* Swarangal Swapnangal (1978) Lalithasree
* Marmmaram (1983) Jalaja
* Chandhrahasam (1979) Seema
* Dhanya (1978)
* Shikharangal (1979)
* Nadhi Muthal Nadhi Vare (1983) Lakshmi
* Tholkkan Enikku Manassilla (1981)
* America America( 1986) Seema, Lakshmi
* Panchamrutham(1978)
* Rugma (1984) Seema
* Anubandham (1985)Seema
* Vartha (1986) Seema
* Akkareyanente Manasam (1985)
* Shobana
* Sindhoora Sandhyakku Mounam (1986) Jayabharathi
* Sandhyakku Virinja Poovu (1984) Seema
* Oru Kochu Swapnam (1984) Seema
* Anujathi (1977)
* Mukthi (1987) Seema
* Snehikkan Samayamilla (1981)
* Moorkhan (1981)
* Aavanazhi (1986) Seema
* Choodatha Pookkal (1985) Lakshmi
* Athirathram(1984)Seema
* Vasanthasena (1995) Seema
* Adiyozhukkukal (1995)Seema
* Adimakal Udamakal (1996)Seema
* Lakshmana Rekha (1984) Seema
* Thirakkil Alpa Samayam (1994) Seema
* Manushyamrugam (1981)Seema
* Ormayilennum(1984)Seema
* Abkari (1996)
* Mattoral (1995) Seema
* Naanayam (1986) Seema
* Iniyenkilum (1986)Seema
* Ithrayum Kaalam (1985)Seema
* Shathrusamharam (1980)
* Chuvanna Chirakukal (1978) Sharmila Tagore
* Panchapandavar (1983)
* Gangster (1981)
*An Evening in Paris (1983)
*Garjanam (1983) Madhavi
*Benz Vasu (1981)Unnimery
*Thusharam (1982) Seema
*John JafarJanarthanan (1984)
*Vishwaroopam (1986)
*Eeta (1978) Seema
*Angadi (1981) Seema
*Sakthi (1980) Seema
*Kaanamarayathu (1985) Seema
*Karimbana (1979) Seema
*Njan Njan Maathram (1980) Seema
*Meen (1980) Seema
*Vicharana (1994) Seema
*Innalenkill Naale (1986)Seema
*1921 (1984) Seema
*Ahimsa (1983) Seema
*Chaakara (1981) Seema
*Karimpoovinakkare (1986) Seema
*Ezham Kadalinakkare (1980)Seema
*Thadakom (1983) Seema
*Deepam (1981) Seema
*Soothrakkari (1979)
*Adavukal 18 (1979)
*Manasa Vacha Karmana (1978)Seema
*Sathyam (1980)
*Anthapuram (1978) Seema
*Ammayum Makalum (1980) Seema
*Theenalangal (1981)
*Aashirvadam (1983)
*Kappal kairali (1983)
*Komaram (1983)
*Sankharsham (1983)
*Sphodanam (1978) Seema
*Maniyara (1983) Seema
*Manassoru Mahaasamudram (1978) Seema
*Nishedi (1984)
*Kodathi (1984) Seema
*Ivide Ingane (1995) Seema
*Oru Smangaliyude Kadha (1984)Seema
*Sandharbham (1994) Seema
*Janakeeya Kodathi (1995)
*Guruji Oru Vaakku (1994) Seema
*Pappan Priyapetta Pappan (1986)
*Njan Kathorthirikkam (1996)
*Ashtabandham (1997) Seema
*Ente Sabdham (1997)
*Koodanayum Kaattu (1996) Seema
*Ee kaikalil (1995) Seema
*Iniyethra Dooram (1984)
*Naalkkavala (1994) Seema
*Sarvakalashala (1996) Seema
*Ayitham (1984) Seema
*Mahayanam (1984)
*Puthiya Velicham (1978)
*Kaamini (1978)
*Thettu (1977)
*Sooryavamsham (1979)
*Pichathy Kuttappan (1979) Sharada
*Kaavilamma (1977)
*Agnipareekshanam (1980)
*Ladies hostel (1979)
*Anubhoothikalude Nimisham (1979)
*Pattalam Janaki (1979)
*Azhakulka Celina (1978)
*Madhuram Thirumadhuram (1979)
*Achani (1979) Nandita Bose
*Abhayam Thedi (1986)
*Ivanente Priyaputhran (1979)
*Sandhyaragam (1979)
*Pushyaraagam (1979) Sharada
*Raathriyile yathrakkar (1979)
*Jumbulingam (1979)
*Avakasham (1979)
*Orkkuka Vallappozhum (1981)
*Ente Sathrukkal (1986)
*Poonthenaruvi (1979) Nandhitha Bose
*Thadavara (1982) Nandhitha Bose
*Vidaparayum Munpe (1984)
*Orikkal Koodi (1985) Lakshmi

TV serials

* Valayam
* Eka Tharakam
* Manasi
* Punarjanmam
* Meera
* Agnisakshi
* Manalnagaram
* Sethuvinte Kathakal

Dramas

* Manushyan

External links

*
Kottayam Shantha at MSI (MalayalaSangeetham.Info)

References

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Actresses in Malayalam cinema
Indian film actresses
Actresses from Kottayam
Indian voice actresses
2007 deaths
Year of birth missing
20th-century Indian actresses
Actresses in Malayalam television
Actresses in Tamil cinema