Subbalakshmi is an acclaimed Carnatic musician, composer and an actress in Malayalam movies. She is one of the prominent supporting actresses currently handling grand mother roles in

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movies. She is noted for her performance in '' Kalyanaraman'' (2002), '' Pandippada'' (2005) and '' Nandanam'' (2002). Her daughter

Thara Kalyan Thara Kalyan (born 1 November 1967) is an Indian classical dancer and actress in Malayalam cinema. She has acted in mainstream Malayalam films, telefilms and television serials. She is also a professional dancer in Bharatanatyam, Mohiniyattam, ...

is also an actress in Malayalam movies.

Personal life

She was married to late Kalyanakrishnan. The couple has two daughters and one son. Her younger daughter Thara Kalyan is also a famous actress and an acclaimed dancer. Subbalakshmi, prior to entering movies, was a

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and dance instructor at Jawahar Balabhavan and has worked with

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since 1951. She is noted for being the first lady composer of

from

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. She has done many concerts and is a dubbing artist as well. She has acted in some telefilms and albums.

Partial filmography

As actress

Appeared in more than 75 films ; Malayalam films *'' Nandanam'' (2002) as Veshamani Ammal (

) Debut *'' Kalyanaraman'' (2002) as Karthyayyani *'' Thilakkam'' (2003) as Ammu's grandmother *'' Gramaphone'' (2003) as Gregory's mother *'' Saudhamini'' (2003) as Kunjulakshmiyamma *'' C.I.D. Moosa'' (2003) as Meena's grandmother *'' Maanikyan'' (2005) as Ammomma *'' Rappakal'' (2005) as Valiya Varma's Wife *'' Pandippada'' (2005) as Meena's Grandmother *''

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'' (2006) as Special appearance in the song (old lady) *''Note Book'' (2006) *'' Kalabham'' (2006) as Alamelu Ammal *'' Ravanan'' (2006) as Muthassi *''

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'' (2007) as Bhama's grandmother *'' Ali Bhai'' (2007) as Old lady in the colony *''

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'' (2007) as Dance Teacher *'' Mulla'' (2008) as Old lady *'' Meghatheertham'' (2009) as Artist *''

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'' (2009) as Old lady in village *'' Seetha Kalyanam'' (2009) as Abhirami's grandmother *'' Yugapurushan'' (2010) as Antharjanam *'' Marykkundoru Kunjaadu'' (2010) as Bus Passenger *'' Neelambari'' (2010) as Paatti *''

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'' (2011) as Maya's grandmother * ''

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'' (2012) as Old woman *''

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'' (2012) as TV Audient *''Load Shedding'' (2013) as Ravi's mother *'' Oru Yathrayil'' (2013) - as Paatti *'' Sound Thoma'' (2013) as Seller *''Swaasam'' (2013) as Meera's grandmother *'' Koothara'' (2014) as Koobrin's Valyammachi *''Cherukkanum Pennum'' (2014) as *''

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'' (2014) as Reetha's grandmother *''Avarude Veedu'' (2014) as Old lady *''Nakshathrangal'' (2014) as Madhaviyamma *''69'' (2014) as Grandmother *''Murukku'' (2014) as Lady *'' Chirakodinja Kinavukal'' (2015) as Old lady *'' Rudrasimhasanam'' (2015) as Grandmother *'' Oru New Generation Pani'' (2015) as Rachana's paatti *''

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'' (2015) as Rani's grandmother *''

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'' (2015) as Old guest *''Aakashavani'' (2016) as Vani's grandmother *''1948 Kaalam Paranjathu'' (2019) as Antharjanam *'' Jack & Daniel'' (2019) as Muthassi *'' Jimmy Ee Veedinte Aishwaryam'' (2019) as Special appearance in a song /Singer *'' One'' (2021) as Ramya's grandmother * ''

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'' (2021) as Devi Muthassi *''Pachathappu'' as Meenakshiyamma *''Chakkarappazham'' *''Therottam'' *''Oru Vaathil Kotta'' *''Kaakan'' *''Mallanum Mathevanum'' ; Telugu films *'' Kalyana Ramudu'' (2003) as Karthyayyani *''

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'' (2010) as Jessie's Grandmother ; Hindi films *''Jagat Jogini Maa Khodiyar'' (2006) as Mamaniya's wife *'' Ekk Deewana Tha'' (2012) as Jessie's Grandmother *'' Dil Bechara'' (2020) as Manny's grandmother ; Tamil films *'' Oru Ponnu Oru Paiyan'' (2007) as Viswanathan's sister *'' Raman Thediya Seethai'' (2008) as Gayathri's paatti *''

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'' (2010) as Jessie's grandmother *''Ore Oru Raja Mokkaraja'' (2015) as Paatti *'' Ammani'' (2016) as Ammani (Title role) *'' House Owner'' (2019) as Radha's grandmother *''

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'' (2022) as hostage ; Kannada films *'' Honganasu'' (2008) (

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) ; Sanskrit films *''Madhurasmitham'' ; English film

As Dubbing artist

* Jack & Daniel (2019) - Old lady passenger in the road *

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(2007) - Chandramouli's mother (

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) - Song bit

As playback singer

* "Entadukke Vannadukkum" as '' Marykkundoru Kunjaadu'' (2010) * "Kanne Kannarakkanave" as ''Rudrasimhasanam'' (2015) * "Mazhai Ingillaye" as ''Ammani'' (2016) * "Super Sundaran" as ''Jimmy Ee Veedinte Aiswaryam'' (2019) * ''Peythoriyathe''

Television serials

Appeared in more than 65 TV Serials ; Malayalam serials * ''Valayam'' (

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) * ''Gandharvayamam'' (

) * ''Ramettan'' (

) * ''Kudumbasametham Manikutty'' (

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) * ''Kathanar Kadamattathu Kathanar'' (

) * ''Kudumbapuranam'' (

) * ''Bhagyalakshmi'' ( Surya TV) * ''Velankani Mathavu '' ( Surya TV) * ''Sreeguruvaayoorappan'' ( Surya TV) *''Kuttichathan'' ( Surya TV) * ''Dream City'' ( Surya TV) * ''Snehakkoodu'' ( Surya TV) * ''Ishtam'' ( Surya TV) * ''Amme Mahamaye'' ( Surya TV) * ''Sahayathrika'' ( Surya TV) * ''Thenum Vayambum'' ( Surya TV) * '' Ente Maathavu'' ( Surya TV) * ''Kunjikkoonan'' ( Asianet) * '' Swami Ayyapan'' ( Asianet) *''Sreemahabhagavatham'' ( Asianet) *''Devi Mahathmyam'' ( Asianet) * ''Amma'' ( Asianet) * '' Kadamattathu Kathanar'' ( Asianet) * '' Seetha Kalyanam'' ( Asianet) * ''Njangal Santhushtarannu'' ( Asianet Plus) * ''Manasu Parayunna Karyangal'' (

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) * ''Aayirathil Oruval'' (

) * ''Oru Penninte Katha'' (

) * '' Aniyathi'' (

) * ''Sooryakaladi'' (

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) * ''Mahaguru'' (

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) * ' (

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) ; Tamil serials * '' Perazhagi'' (

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) * '' Bharatidasan Colony'' (

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)

TV/Radio/Online Shows

* Comedy Thillana * Ammamrude Samsthana Sammelanam * Panam Tharum Padam * Annies Kitchen * Bhavad Navarathri * Humorous Talk Show * Katha Ithuvare * Sreekandan Nair Show * Varthaprabhatham * Ladies Hour * Comedy Sthreekal * Sundari Neeyum Sundaran Njanum * Laughing Villa Season 2 as Muthassi * Comedy Nights * Dr.Lakshmi Nairum Adukkalayil Ninnu Arangathekku * Celebrity's Kitchen * D2 *

Onnum Onnum Moonu ''Onnum Onnum Moonu'' is an Indian celebrity talk show hosted by singer '' Rimy Tomy'' on Mazhavil Manorama. The first season of the show began airing on 7 the April 2013 and has completed four seasons. ''Onnum Onnum Moonu'' is all based on ...

* Sangeethika * Malayali Darbar * Annorikkal * Tharattu * JB Junction * Prabhatha Kairali * Asianet TV Awards * Comedy Stars * Comedy Super Nite 2 * Lakshmi Ramakrishnan Channel * Chembai Festival * Red FM Malayalam Music Awards 2018 * Ladies Band * Golden Years of Doordarshan * Samdooram * Ormmayile Vishu * Behindwoods Ice * Salt and Pepper * Red Carpet * Amma Bharatham * Sowbhagya Venkitesh Youtube Channel * Thara Kalyan Youtube Channel * Star Comedy Magic * Zee Malayalam News

Appeared in more than 65 advertisements * Lays * Horlicks * Grandmas * Popy * Tanishq Kolam * Atham Pathu Ruchi * Kalyan Jewellers * Nerolac Paints * Moon Beauty Parlour * Swagath Kalyana Mandapam * Ammaveedu * Surf Excel Quick Wash * Vanitha * Mandharakkavu

Albums

*Thulasimanam

Awards

* Sangita Nataka Academy Award * M. S. Subbulakshmi Award * Alive Golden Years Award 2019

Features

* Indian Express * On Manorama * Mathrubhumi * Indiagltiz * The News Minute * Filmibeat

References

External links

*
Subbalakshmi at MSI
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