Pankajavalli is an Indian actress in Malayalam movies. She was known for her supporting roles during the late 1960s and 1970s in

Malayalam Malayalam (; , ) is a Dravidian language spoken in the Indian state of Kerala and the union territories of Lakshadweep and Puducherry ( Mahé district) by the Malayali people. It is one of 22 scheduled languages of India. Malayalam wa ...

. She made her debut in

Jeevitha Nouka ''Jeevitha Nouka'' () is a 1951 Malayalam-language film directed by K. Vembu and jointly produced by K. V. Koshi and Kunchako. It was the first "blockbuster cinema" in Malayalam cinema, with a theatrical run of 284 days. Made at a budget of 2000 ...

in 1951. She has acted in more than 50 movies. Her grand daughter Kaveri is also an actress in Tamil and Malayalam movies.

Personal life

Pankajavalli hails from

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. 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 f ...

(1974) as Thumbolarcha's mother #

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(1971) # Kochaniyathi (1971) as Bhavani # Madhuvidhu (1970) as Kalyaniyamma #

Othenente Makan ''Othenente Makan'' () is a 1970 Indian Malayalam-language action drama film directed and produced by Kunchacko. It is a sequel to the 1964 film '' Thacholo Othenan'', followed by ''Kadathanadan Ambadi'' (1990). The film stars Prem Nazir, Ragin ...

(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 Ponnacha ...

(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. Shan ...

(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 Thikkuris ...

(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 Nazi ...

(1968) as Prabhakaran's mother #

Thirichadi ''Thirichadi'' is a 1968 Indian Malayalam-language film, directed and produced by Kunchacko. The film stars Prem Nazir, Sheela, Adoor Bhasi and Adoor Pankajam. Cast *Prem Nazir as Kuttappan, Venu (double role) *Sheela as Ramani *Adoor Bhasi a ...

(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. Dakshinamoorth ...

(1967) as Eliyamma #

Sahadharmini ''Sahadharmini'' is a 1967 Indian Malayalam film directed and produced by P. A. Thomas. The film stars Sathyan, Kaviyoor Ponnamma, Adoor Bhasi and Hari in the lead roles. The film had musical score by B. A. Chidambaranath. Cast *Sathyan *Kaviy ...

(1967) # Mainatharuvi Kolakkes (1967) #

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(1967) #

Kasavuthattam ''Kasavuthattam'' is a 1967 Indian Malayalam film, directed and produced by Kunchacko. The film stars Prem Nazir, Sharada, Adoor Bhasi and Manavalan Joseph in the lead roles. The film had musical score by G. Devarajan. Cast *Prem Nazir as A ...

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

Priyathama ''Priyathama'' is a 1966 Indian Malayalam-language film, directed and produced by P. Subramaniam. The film stars Prem Nazir, Sheela, Shanthi and Adoor Bhasi. The film had musical score by Br Lakshmanan. Cast *Prem Nazir *Sheela *Shanthi *Adoor ...

(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, Thikkurissy Sukumaran Nair, Babu Joseph and Aranmula Ponnamma. The film had musical score by M. B. Sreenivasan. Cast *Madhu * ...

(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. Devaraj ...

(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. V ...

(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, Ba ...

(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. Muthai ...

(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, w ...

(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 d ...

(1957) as Kocheli # Kaalam Maarunnu (1955) #

Avakasi ''Avakasi'' is a 1954 Indian Malayalam-language film, directed by Antony Mitradas and produced by P. Subramaniam. The film stars Prem Nazir and Miss Kumari. The film had musical score by Br. Lakshmanan. This film was dubbed into Tamil with the ...

(1954) as Madhavi # Aashadeepam (1953) # Lokaneethi (1953) # Velakkaaran (1953) # Vishappinte Vili (1952) # Aathmasakhi (1952) # Achan (1952) #

(1951)

References

External links

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Pankajavalli at MSI
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