Vijayakumari is an Indian stage, television and film actress. She was a stage actress at

Kerala People's Arts Club Kerala People's Arts Club, abbreviated as KPAC, is a theatrical movement in Kayamkulam, Kerala, India. It was formed in the 1950s by a group of individuals having close ties with the Communist Party of India in Kerala. KPAC helped popularised ...

and Kalidasa Kalakendra. She is the winner of the Kerala State award for best stage actress. She received the

Kerala Sangeetha Nataka Akademi Award Kerala Sangeetha Nataka Akademi Award is an award given by the Kerala Sangeetha Nataka Akademi, an autonomous organisation for the encouragement, preservation, and documentation of the performing arts of Kerala, set up by the Department of Cultu ...

in 1976 and the

Kerala Sangeetha Nataka Akademi Fellowship The Kerala Sangeetha Nataka Akademi Fellowship is an honour presented by the Kerala Sangeetha Nataka Akademi, an autonomous organisation for the encouragement, preservation, and documentation of the performing arts of Kerala, set up by the Depar ...

in 2005. Currently she is the Secretary of Kalidasa Kalakendra.

Early and personal life

Vijayakumari was born to Paramu Panicker and Bhargaviyamma at

Kollam Kollam (;), is an ancient seaport and the List of cities and towns in Kerala, fourth largest city in the Indian state of Kerala. Located on the southern tip of the Malabar Coast of the Arabian Sea, the city is on the banks of Ashtamudi Lake ...

. Her father was a boat captain and her mother was a cashew nut worker in a cashew factory at Kollam. Her father died when she was very young. She has a younger sister. She had her primary education from Cantonment School, Kollam. She is married to O. Madhavan. They have three children,

Mukesh Mukesh is an epithet for the Hindu god Shiva, and literally means "conqueror of the Muka demon". It is commonly used as a male given name in India. People with the name Mukesh include: * Mukesh (singer) (1923–1976), Indian playback singer from ...

, Sandhya Rajendran, (both are actors) and Jayasree Syamlal. Sandhya's husband, E. A. Rajendran is also a film actor. Vijayakumari madhavan KSNA slpuram award distribution2019

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Filmography

* ''Ayisha'' (1964) .... Suhra * ''Kochumon'' (1965) .... Gracy * ''Kaattupookkal'' (1965) * ''Thaara'' (1970) .... Kaalikutty * '' Ningalenne Communistakki'' (1970)...Kalyani * ''Panchavankaadu'' (1971) .... Naniyachi * ''Lora Nee Evide'' (1971) * ''Agnimrigam'' (1971) * ''

Oru Sundariyude Katha ''Oru Sundariyude Katha'' is a 1972 Indian Malayalam-language film directed by Thoppil Bhasi and produced by M. Kunchacko. The film stars Prem Nazir, Jayabharathi, KPAC Lalitha and Adoor Bhasi. The film has musical score by G. Devarajan. This wa ...

'' (1972)...Kunjiyamma * ''Achanum Baappayum'' (1972) .... Yashodha * ''Thottavadi'' (1973) * ''Rajankanam'' (1976) * ''Anavaranam'' (1976) * ''Vedikkettu'' (1980) * ''Venal'' (1980) * ''Nattuchakkiruttu'' (1981) * ''Artham'' (1989) * ''Shubhayathra'' (1990) * ''Aparna'' (1993) * ''City Police'' (1993) ... Voice only * ''

Thenali ''Thenali'' () is a 2000 Indian Tamil-language comedy film directed and co-written by K. S. Ravikumar. The film stars Kamal Haasan, Jayaram, Devayani and Jyothika, with Delhi Ganesh, Charle, Ramesh Khanna and Madhan Bob in supporting roles. I ...

'' (2000) ... Kamakshi * ''

Nandanam Nandanam is a neighborhood in Chennai, India. It is located on the northern banks of Adyar River, on the other side of Kotturpuram, and is bound by Saidapet, T. Nagar and Teynampet. In addition to a number of institutions and companies, Nanda ...

'' (2002) ... Parootty Amma * ''

Mizhi Randilum ''Mizhi Randilum'' ( English: ''In both Eyes'') is a 2003 Malayalam film written and directed by Ranjith, starring Kavya Madhavan, Indrajith Sukumaran, Jagathy Sreekumar, Sukumari, Dileep, and Revathi. The movie was actor Narendra Prasad's l ...

'' (2003)... Yashodhara * '' Ammakilikoodu'' (2003) ...Kouslaya * ''

Jalolsavam ''Jalolsavam'' () is a 2004 Indian Malayalam-language romantic drama film directed by Sibi Malayil and written by M. Sindhuraj. The film stars Kunchacko Boban and Navya Nair, with Nedumudi Venu, Riyaz Khan, and Jagathy Sreekumar in supporting ro ...

'' (2004) ...Pappiyamma * '' Madhuchandralekha'' (2006)...Chandramathi's mother * ''Chiratta Kalippattangal'' (2006) .... Grandmother * '' Chota Mumbai'' (2007)... Nadeshan's mother * '' Heart Beats'' (2007)... Therutha chedathi * ''Chandranilekkoru Vazhi'' (2008) ... Thumba * ''Meghatheertham'' (2009) ... Artist * ''Kadaaksham'' (2010) .... Old lady * ''Chithrakkuzhal'' (2010) * '' Anwar'' (2010) .... Umma * '' Thaappana'' (2012) ... Bhavani * '' Hide n' Seek'' (2012) ... Niranjan's mother * '' Nadan'' (2013) ... Icheyi * ''Ottamandaaram'' (2014) * ''Karnavar'' (2014) ... Muthassi * ''Veyilum Mazhayum'' (2014) ... Grandma * '' Oru Second Class Yathra'' (2015) ... Old lady on the train * ''Parayanullath'' (2015) ... Amma * ''

Olappeeppi ''Olappeeppi'' is a 2016 Indian Malayalam periodic family-drama film written and directed by Krish Kymal and produced by Sunil Ibrahim under the production house, Vibezon Movies. The film stars Biju Menon, Paris Laxmi, Reina Maria, and Sreejith ...

'' (2016) ... Sreedharan's mother * ''Oru KPAC Kaalam'' (2017) ... Herself * ''Bottle Lockdown'' (2020) ... Omana * ''Vidhi:The Verdict'' (2021) .... Eliyamma * ''Acquarium'' (2022) ... Lady at garden * ''Turning Point'' (2022) * '' Ormakalil - a mother's passion'' (2022) * ''Kanneerinum Madhuram''

Television serials

* Kanyadanam (Malayalam TV series) * ''

Pranayavarnangal ''Pranayavarnangal'' (Colors of Love) is a 1998 Indian Malayalam-language romantic film directed by Sibi Malayil, and written by Jayaraman Kadambat and Sachidanandan Puzhankara. The film stars Suresh Gopi, Manju Warrier, Divya Unni and Biju ...

'' * ''Moonnumani'' * ''Sandhyalakshmi'' * ''Ezhilam Pala'' *''Manassu Parayunna Karyangal'' * ''Mukesh Kathakal'' * ''Neelaviriyitta Jalakam '' * ''Santhwanam''

Drama

*''Ningalenne Communistakki'' *''Mudiyanaya Puthran'' *''Doctor'' *''Puthiya Akasham Puthiya Bhoomi'' * ''Kadalpalam'' * ''Yudhabhoomi'' * ''Althara'' * ''Ramanan'' * ''Swantham Leghakan'' * ''Rainbow''

References

External links

* Actresses in Malayalam cinema 21st-century Indian actresses Actresses from Kollam Living people Indian film actresses Year of birth missing (living people) Indian stage actresses Actresses in Malayalam theatre Indian television actresses Actresses in Malayalam television 20th-century Indian actresses Recipients of the Kerala Sangeetha Nataka Akademi Fellowship Recipients of the Kerala Sangeetha Nataka Akademi Award {{India-stage-actor-stub