Vinodini Sasimohan is the Chief Administrative Officer of Viswa Kala Kendra,

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. She was a child artist in

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. Her role as Goddess

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in the film ''Devi Kanyakumari'' was noteworthy. She is the last child of

Guru Gopinath Perumanoor Gopinathan Pillai, more popularly known as Guru Gopinath (24 June 1908 – 9 October 1987) was a well known Indian actor-cum-dancer. He is well regarded as the greatest preserver of the dance tradition. He is a recipient of the San ...

, the famous

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r. She is married to T. SasiMohan, a senior journalist and presently the Editor, Communications Department, Santhigiri Ashram. Viswa Kala Kendra is an art institution founded by Guru Gopinath to impart training in Kerala Natanam,

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and

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. Vinodini, then popular as Baby Vinodini, acted in 17

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in the 1960s with leading actors like Sathyan,

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, Thikkurissy, Ambika,

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and others.

Selected filmography

*'' Kannum Kalarum'' (double role) *''

Ammaye Kaanaan ''Ammaye Kaanaan'' is a 1963 Indian Malayalam-language film, directed by P. Bhaskaran and produced by V. Abdulla. The film stars Sathyan, Ambika and Baby Vinodini. Cast * Sathyan as Chandran *Madhu as Balagopal *Ambika Sukumaran as Madha ...

'' (1963) as Suhasini *''

Chilampoli ''Chilamboli'' is a 1963 Indian Malayalam-language film, directed by G. K. Ramu and produced by Kalyanakrishna Iyer. The film stars Prem Nazir, Sukumari, Adoor Bhasi and Thikkurissy Sukumaran Nair. The film had musical score by V. Dakshinamoorth ...

'' *'' Bhaktha Kuchela''(1961) as Young Krishna *''

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'' as Guruvayoorappan/Unnikrishnan *'' Bharthav'' *''

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, Baby V ...

'' as Usha *'' Puthiya Akaasam Puthiya Bhoomi'' *'' Kadalamma'' as little princess *'' Omanakkuttan'' *''

Karuthakai ''Karutha Kai'' (; metaphor for "guilty") is a 1964 Indian Malayalam-language film, directed by M. Krishnan Nair and produced by P. Subramaniam. The film stars Prem Nazir, Sheela, Adoor Bhasi and Thikkurissy Sukumaran Nair. It was released on 1 ...

'' *'' Kaliyodam'' *'' Kadaththukaran'' (1965) as Leela *'' Manavatti'' as Joy mon- Boy's role *'' Devi Kanyakumari'' (lead role as Devi) *'' Swami Ayyappan'' In Kannum Kalarum she acted in dual role with

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, who went on to become a leading actor in Indian cinema.

References

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