Ambika Sukumaran
Ambika Sukumaran | |
|---|---|
| Born | Actress |
| Years active | 1952 – 1979 |
| Spouse | K. V. Sukumaran |
| Children | 2 |
| Relatives | Travancore family, Raja Ravi Varma (Great Grandfather) |
Ambika Sukumaran Nair is an Indian actress best known for her work in Malayalam cinema during the 1950s and 1960s. She is a close relative of the Travancore Sisters; Lalitha, Padmini and Ragini, and also Shobana, Vineeth, Krishna and Sukumari.[1] Ambika also was initiated to go along that path and she debuted in Udaya Studio's film Visappinte Vili in 1952 she is also the first herion of Premnazir.[2] In 1968, she acted as the lead actress in the first full-length comedy in Malayalam cinema Viruthan Shanku, directed by P. Venu. She acted in more than 80 movies.[3]
Personal life
She married Sukumaran and left cinema, settling in the
US. She has two daughters.[4] She is a trained Bharatanatyam dancer. She ran a dance school in New Jersey before retiring.[3]
Partial filmography
Malayalam
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1952 | Visappinte Vili | Dancer | |
| 1956 | Koodappirappu | Parvathi | |
| 1959 | Naadodikal | Sharadha | |
| Aana Valarthiya Vanampadi | |||
| 1960 | Sthreehridayam | ||
| 1961 | Mudiyanaya Puthran | Radha | |
| Bhakta Kuchela | Rukmini | ||
| Arappavan | Kalyani | ||
| Christmas Rathri | Gracy | ||
| Sabarimala Ayyappan | Panthalam Rani | ||
| Ummini Thanka | Dancer | ||
| Kandam Becha Kottu | Kunju Bivi | ||
| Krishna Kuchela | Sathyabhama | ||
| 1962 | Kannum Karalum | Sarala | |
| Sreekovil | Radha | ||
| Veluthambi Dalawa | Seethalakshmi | ||
| Snehadeepam | Vilasini | ||
| Swargarajyam | Baby | ||
| 1963 | Ninamaninja Kalpadukal | Thankamma | |
| Moodupadam | Amina | ||
| Susheela | Nalini | ||
| Ammaye Kaanaan | Madhavi | ||
| Chilamboli | Sumangala | ||
| Sathyabhama | Sathyabhama | ||
Nithya Kanyaka |
Nalini | ||
| 1964 | Oral Koodi Kallanayi | Devaki | |
| School Master | Vishalam | ||
Kalanju Kittiya Thankam |
Girija | ||
| Thacholi Othenan | Kunji Kunki | ||
Kutti Kuppayam |
Subaida | ||
| Pazhassi Raja | |||
| Omanakuttan | Bhavani | ||
Aadya Kiranangal |
Gracy | ||
| Devaalayam | Sumathi | ||
| Sree Guruvayoorappan | Manjula | ||
| 1965 | Ammu | Ammu | |
| Kathirunna Nikah | Wahida | ||
| Chettathi | Nirmala | ||
Jeevitha Yaathra |
Lakshmi | ||
| Devatha | Ammini | ||
| Subaidha | Subaida | ||
| Shyamala Chechi | Shyamala | ||
| Kadathukaran | Thankamma | ||
| Thommante Makkal | Soshamma | ||
| Sarpakadu | Nagaprabha | ||
| Kuppivala | Khadeeja | ||
| Thankakudam | Suhara | ||
| 1966 | Koottukar | Khadeeja | |
| Kusruthykuttan | Lakshmi | ||
| Kayamkulam Kochunni | |||
| Poochakkanni | |||
| Penmakkal | Kamala | ||
| Pinchuhridhayam | Malathy | ||
| Anarkali | Jodhabhai | ||
| 1967 | Kudumbam | Radha | |
| Chekuthante Kotta | |||
| N.G.O | |||
| Collector Malathy | Indu | ||
| 1968 | Viruthan Shanku | Kunjikkavu | |
| Midumidukki | Saraswati | ||
| Vazhi Pizhacha Santhathi | |||
| Adhyapika | Thankamma | ||
| Aparadhini | |||
| 1969 | Kuruthykkalam | ||
| Vilakkapetta Bendhangal | |||
| Velliyazhcha | Chitra | ||
| Mooladhanam | Malathi | ||
| Virunnukari | Malathi | ||
Nadhi |
Leela | ||
| 1970 | Sabarimala Sree Dharmashastha | ||
Ara Nazhika Neram |
Kuttiyamma | ||
| Sthree | Vasanthi | ||
| 1971 | Moonu Pookkal |
Valsala | |
| 1972 | Kalippava | ||
| 1974 | Checkpost | ||
| 1977 | Allahu Akbar | ||
| 2011 | Naayika | Herself | Video footage |
| 2014 | Tharangal | Herself | photo |
| 2019 | Thanka Bhasma Kuriyitta Thamburatty | Herself | photo |
Tamil
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1953 | Ponni | Dancer | |
| 1956 | Rambaiyin Kaadhal | Menaka | |
| Raja Rani | Dancer | ||
| Mathar Kula Manikkam | Dancer | ||
| 1957 | Pudhu Vazhvu | Dancer | |
| 1959 | Yaanai Valartha Vanampadi | ||
| 1960 | Rathinapuri Ilavarasi | ||
| Ivan Avanethan | |||
| 1961 | Sri Valli | ||
| 1963 | Naan Vanangum Deivam | ||
| 1967 | Kandhan Karunai | Padumakomalai | |
| 1968 | Thillana Mohanambal | Maragatham |
Telugu
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1956 | Charana Daasi | Dancer | |
| 1960 | Rani Ratnaprabha | Dancer | |
| 1962 | Dakshayagnam | Urvashi |
Kannada
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1959 | Abba Aa Hudugi | Dancer |
Hindi
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1963 | Royal Mail | Rajkumari | |
| 1965 | Mahabharat | Hidimbi |
TV Shows - Guest
- Sthree (ACV)
- Morning Guest (Media One)
- Interview (Manorama News)
- Rangoli (Doordarshan Malayalam)
- Innalathe Tharam (Amrita TV)
- Film Views
Dramas
- Kuttavum Shikshayum
References
- ^ "മലയാളത്തിന്റെ മുന് നായിക പൊന്നാനിയില്, Flash Back - Mathrubhumi Movies". Archived from the original on 2 December 2013. Retrieved 17 November 2013.
- ^ "Manorama Online Latest Malayalam News. Breaking News Events. News Updates from Kerala India". Manoramaonline.com. Archived from the original on 3 December 2013. Retrieved 18 July 2018.
- ^ a b "Vintage memories". The Hindu. 27 February 2009. Retrieved 18 July 2018.
- ^ "Innalathe Tharam-Amritatv". Retrieved 1 November 2013 – via YouTube.
External links
- Ambika Sukumaran at IMDb
- "Profile of Malayalam Actor Ambika (Old)". En.msidb.org. Retrieved 18 July 2018.
- "Travancore Sisters Forever - Betsy Woodman". Betsywoodman.com. 29 August 2012. Retrieved 18 July 2018.