Sukumari
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Sukumari Amma | |
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Voice artist | |
| Years active | 1946 – 2013 |
| Spouse | |
| Children | 1 |
| Parent(s) | Madhavan Nair Sathyabhama Amma |
| Relatives | Travancore family |
Sukumari Amma (6 October 1940 – 26 March 2013) was an Indian actress best known for her works in Malayalam and Tamil films.[1] In a career spanning more than five decades, She has appeared in more than 2500 films predominantly in Malayalam, Tamil, Telugu, along with few Hindi and one each in Sinhala, French, Bengali, Tulu, English and Kannada films.[2] Sukumari began acting at the age of 10.[3] In 2003, she was awarded the Padma Shri by the Government of India for her contributions toward the arts.[4] She won the National Film Award for Best Supporting Actress for her role in the Tamil film Namma Gramam (2010).[5] Sukumari died on 26 March 2013 in Chennai, following a heart attack.[6]
Early life
Sukumari was born on 6 October 1940Kanyakumari District). Sathyabhama Amma was the niece of Narayani Pillai Kunjamma, a famous beauty who spurned the king in favour of marrying the aristocratic landowner Kesava Pillai of Kandamath[8] Through her cousin, Ambika Sukumaran, she is related to the Travancore Royal Family.
She studied at Poojappura LP School until second grade; she then moved to
Madras, where she studied until fourth forum.[9] She had four sisters (Rajakumari, Sreekumari, Jayasree and Girija) and one brother, Shankar. Lalitha, Padmini, Ragini
(Travancore Sisters) were her cousins.
Career
Sukumari was noticed by a director when she visited the sets of a film with Padmini, and she made her film debut in the lead role in the Tamil film Or Iravu.[10] She acted in various Malayalam and Tamil Films of the black and white era, such as Udhyogastha, by P. Venu, Chettathi, Kusruthikkuttan, Kunjali Marakkar, Thacholi Othenan, Yakshi and Karinizhal. She later became popular after starring in various films of Priyadarshan such as Poochakkoru Mookkuthi, Oodarathuammava Aalariyam, Boeing Boeing and Vandanam. She also appeared in various films directed by Balachandra Menon such as Manicheppu Thurannappol and Karyam Nissaram.[10] In later years, she played a major role in Nizhalkuthu (2002), directed by Adoor Gopalakrishnan.[11] She played many notable mother roles most notably with Mammootty.
She mastered dance forms like
T. D. Kusalakumari's troupe; (more than 1000 stage shows) and Padmini's independent dance drama troupe;Premanand Pictures (many stage shows) etc. for many decades. Awards in the name of Sukumari have been instituted for the memory like "Vanita Ratnam Award
" : in the field of acting. "Mikacha Nadi Sukumari Puraskaram" by ACTA annakkara, "Sukumari Smaraka Foundation Award" by True Indian Information and Guidance Society and "Famea Sukumari Puraskaram".
Her memoirs in the film industry have been compiled in a book called "Ormakalude Vellithira" by M.S Dileep. "Sukumari Sradhanjali Parambara" is another book on her.
Personal life
Sukumari married director
films such as Amme Narayana, Yuvajanotsavam and Cheppu, and is a professional doctor. Suresh married Uma, a costume designer. Suresh and Uma have a son named Vignesh.[12]
Death
On 26 March 2013, Sukumari died from a cardiac arrest at a hospital in Chennai, where she was receiving treatments for burns she had sustained while lighting a traditional lamp at her residence in February 2013.[6][13][14][15]
Following her death, several South Indian personalities offered their condolences. Tamil Nadu Chief Minister
South Indian Film Artistes Association president R. Sarathkumar remembered the actress as being an inspiration to others. Actor and renowned television producer Radhika recalled Sukumari's many dance performances.[17] Actor and president of Association of Malayalam Movie Artists Innocent said at a condolence meeting at Kochi that her death was an irreparable loss to Malayalam film industry. Malayalam movie star Mammootty had expressed his grief at her death. South Indian film star Mohanlal likened her death to the loss of "a mother, sister and a good friend". Speaker G. Karthikeyan also expressed grief at her death.[18] Director Shaji Kailas deemed her loss an "irreparable one for the film industry".[19]
Partial filmography
Awards and honours
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| Year | Award | Category | Film | Language | Role |
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| 2003 | Civilian awards
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Padma Shri | |||
| 2011 | National Film Awards | Best Supporting Actress | Namma Gramam
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Tamil | Ammini Ammal |
| 1974 | Kerala State Film Awards | Second Best Actress | Chattakkari | Malayalam | Margarette (Maggie) |
| 1979 | Kerala State Film Awards | Second Best Actress | Various films | Malayalam | |
| 1983 | Kerala State Film Awards | Second Best Actress | Koodevide, Karyam Nissaram | Malayalam | Dr.Susan,Annie |
| 1986 | Kerala State Film Awards | Second Best Actress | Arappatta Kettiya Gramathil | Malayalam | Devaki |
| 1990 | Tamil Nadu State Film Awards | Kalai Selvam Award | Tamil | ||
| 1991-1992 | Tamil Nadu State Film Awards | Kalaimamani Award | Tamil | ||
| 2000 | Tamil Nadu State Film Awards | Sivaji Ganesan Award | Tamil | ||
| 2005 | Filmfare Awards | Filmfare Lifetime Achievement Award | |||
| 1998 | Asianet Film Awards | Best Supporting Actress | Samaantharangal | Malayalam | Aishu |
| 2005 | Asianet Film Awards | Lifetime Achievement Award | Malayalam, Tamil, Telugu and Kannada | ||
| 2006 | Asianet Film Awards | Best Supporting Actress | Malayalam | ||
| 1979 | Kerala Film Critics Award | Best Supporting Actress | Ezhunirangal | Malayalam | Sharada's mother |
| 1982 | Kerala Film Critics Award | Best Supporting Actress | Chiriyo Chiri | Malayalam | Sukumari (Herself) |
| 1985 | Kerala Film Critics Award | Best Supporting Actress | Arappatta Kettiya Gramathil | Malayalam | Devaki |
| 2000 | Kerala Film Critics Association Awards | Chalachitra Ratnam Award | Malayalam | ||
| 2000 | Kerala Film Critics Award | Special Award for Contribution to the Film Industry | Malayalam | ||
| 2011 | Kerala Film Critics Award | Chalachitra Pratibha | Malayalam | ||
| 1967 | Kerala Film Critics Association Awards | Best Supporting Actress | Various films | Malayalam | |
| 1974 | Kerala Film Critics Association Awards | Special Award | Chattakkari | Malayalam | Margarette (Maggie) |
| 1980 | Kerala Film Critics Association Awards | Best Character Actress | Malayalam | ||
| 1981 | Kerala Film Critics Association Awards | Best Character Actress | Malayalam | ||
| 1971 | Films Fans Association Awards – Madras | Best Supporting Actress | Thoraimugam | Tamil | |
| 1974 | Films Fans Association Awards – Madras | Best Supporting Actress | Chattakkari | Malayalam | Margarette (Maggie) |
| 1997 | Prachodanam Award | ||||
| 2000 | Gulf Malayalee Cine Awards | All-rounder of the Millennium | Malayalam | ||
| 2000 | KSFDC | Special Facilitation at Jubilee | Malayalam | ||
| 2000 | Lux Asianet Award | Special Honour | Malayalam | ||
| 2001 | Kala Kairali Awards | Special Award | |||
| 2001 | Dubai Kairali Kala Kendra Association Award | Lifetime Achievement Award | |||
| 2002 | Bharath Cine Awards | Tamil Thirai Ulaga Sagapthangal | Tamil | ||
| 2003 | Parvathypadmam Puraskaram | Lifetime Achievement Award | |||
| 2004 | Kerala Woman Beauticians Association: TV Serial Award | Best Character Artist | Avicharitham | Malayalam | |
| 2005 | Sangam Kala Group | Lifetime Achievement Award | Malayalam | ||
| 2005 | Federation of Kerala Associations in North America (FOKANA) | Contribution to Malayalam films. | Malayalam | ||
| 2007 | SICA Award | Lifetime Achievement Award | |||
| 2007 | P.S. John Endowment Award | ||||
| 2007 | Malayala Chalachithra Parishad | Lifetime Achievement Award | Malayalam | ||
| 2007 | Ernakulam Press Club Award | Lifetime Achievement Award | Malayalam | ||
| 2007 | Kala Abu Dhabi Award | Kala Ratnam Award | |||
| 2007 | Prem Nazir Award | Malayalam | |||
| Sathyan Award (Kerala Cultural Forum) | Malayalam | ||||
| 2008 | Mathrubhumi Amrita Film Awards | Amrita Chalachitra Saparya Puraskaram | Malayalam | ||
| 2008 | Nippon Paints Award | Lifetime Achievement Award | |||
| 2009 | Telefest Award | Best Actress | Mizhikal Sakshi | Malayalam | Kooniamma/Nabisa |
| 2009 | Atlas Critic Award | Malayalam | |||
| 2009 | Asia Television U.A.E | ||||
| 2009 | World Malayalee Council India region & Kairali Channel Award | Best Supporting Actress | Mizhikal Sakshi | Malayalam | Kooniamma/Nabisa |
| 2010 | Gurupranamam, Honour by MACTA | Lifetime Achievement | Malayalam | ||
| 2010 | Thrissur Jilla Souhruida Award | Malayalam | |||
| 2011 | Bahadoor Award | Malayalam | |||
| Trivandrum Film Fraternity | Malayalam | ||||
| 2011 | Act Puraskaram | Malayalam | |||
| 2012 | Asiavision TV Awards | Malayalam | |||
| Sangeetha, UK Award | Abhinava Puraskaram | ||||
| Trichur Nagar Sabha Award | Jangiya Award | Malayalam | |||
| Prashasthi Pathram | Acting with two generation actors in different languages | ||||
| Kala Kairali, Chennai Award | Abhinaya Bharathi | ||||
| 2001 | Honour by TVS Victor "Ammayodoppam" | ||||
| 2002 | Soorya Stage & Film Society Honour | Felicitation for Outstanding Contribution to Indian Cinema | |||
| 2002 | Gurupooja, Soorya Festival Special Honour | Lifetime Achievement | |||
| Honour by Kaniyapuram Rail View Residence Association | |||||
| Pravasa Bharathi Karma Ratna Award | |||||
| 2000 | Narasimham 175 Days Celebration (Special Honour) | ||||
| 2003 | Ammayodoppam | ||||
| 2003 | Honour by Delhi Tamil Sangam | ||||
| 2005 | Honour by Jacey Foundation | ||||
| 2005 | Honour by Amrita TV Film Fraternity Awards | ||||
| 2006 | Honour by Samskara Samithi | ||||
| 2006 | Honour by Sree Poonthuruthi Muchilott Bhagavathi Temple | ||||
| 2007 | Honour by Sangamam show on Amrita TV | ||||
| 2012 | Honour by Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce & Industry | ||||
| 2012 | ICCI Honour | ||||
| 2013 | Honour by Sundara Sowhrudam | ||||
| 2013 | Honour by Friends of Arts& Cultural Entertainments (FACE Dubai) – "Thriveni Sangamam" | ||||
| 2013 | Indiavision Live Poll – Favourite Actress (100 Years of Indian Cinema) | Second position |
Advertisements
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Sukumari appeared in various print features, audio-visual endorsements, online promotions, commercial public campaigns etc.
- Amma Ammayiyamma
- Aparna Natural Foods
- Assal
- Chalachithram Magazine
- Chithrabhumi
- Chungath Jewellery
- Goodwin Jewellers
- Grand Kerala Shopping Festival
- Grihalakshmi Magazine
- Happy Home Grihasri Kuris Pvt Ltd
- Indumukhi Chandramathi (Season 1)
- Jewellery ad co-starring Reenu Mathews
- Joy Alukkas Jewellery
- Jingles
- Kalakaumudi
- Kanikka Audio CD
- Kapil Ganesh Photography
- Keralakaumudi
- Kerala Food Festival
- Kerala Kitchen Restaurant
- Krishna Thulasi Hair Tonic
- Madhyamam Aazhchapathippu Magazine
- Malayala Cinemayile S.F. Fareed
- Malayala Manorama
- Mamma Mia Food Court
- Mammootty Times
- Manikinar Souvenir
- Manorama Weekly
- Mathrubhumi Calendar
- Mathrubhumi Varanthapathippu
- MK Fabrics[20]
- Modern Cakes
- Mumbai Police film
- Nana Magazine
- Nana Film Weekly
- Nebula Soap
- New India Assurance
- Parakkat Jewels
- Parisudhan Coconut Oil
- Pesum Padam Magazine
- Ponny Silks
- Rajadhani Restaurant
- Rashtradeepika Cinema Magazine
- Remy Talcum Powder
- Road Safety
- Samson and Sons Builders
- Snehasallapam Magazine
- Spice Garden
- Sreyas Haridasan Photography
- Sukumari Sradhanjali Parambara
- Sukumari Ormakalude Vellithira
- Surya Music
- Tharavadu Restaurant
- Umamaheswara Locket
- Vanitha Magazine
- Vanitha Police film
See also
References
- ^ Kumar, P. K. Ajith (27 March 2013). "Sukumari – Timeless roles, priceless acting". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 29 May 2020. Retrieved 20 July 2019.
- from the original on 13 June 2021. Retrieved 11 June 2021.
- ^ Article – The Hindu[usurped]
- ^ "Padma Awards" (PDF). Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India. 2015. Archived from the original (PDF) on 15 October 2015. Retrieved 21 July 2015.
- ^ "National Film awards winners 2010". Bada Screen. 19 May 2011. Archived from the original on 5 September 2013. Retrieved 26 March 2013.
- ^ a b "South Indian Actress Sukumari passes away". The Week. 26 March 2013. Retrieved 26 March 2013.
- ^ "സുകുമാരി അന്തരിച്ചു". Mathrubhumi. 26 March 2013. Archived from the original on 26 March 2013.
- ^ Kerala Council for Historical research Family History Papers Tharishuthala by K. K. N http://www.keralahistory.ac.in/family.htm Archived 3 March 2016 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ "സുകുമാരി അന്തരിച്ചു – Latest News – Mathrubhumi". Archived from the original on 26 March 2013. Retrieved 26 March 2013.
- ^ a b Before moving to Chennai, she started learning dance from her Valiyamma Karthyaniyamma.[1] Archived 22 February 2007 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ [2] Archived 22 February 2007 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ "Malayala Manoram Online Edition, 27 March 2013". manoramaonline.com. Retrieved 18 March 2018.
- ^ "Actor Sukumari succumbs to burns". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 29 March 2013. Retrieved 27 March 2013.
- ^ "Sukumari, veteran Malayalam actress, dies". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 26 March 2013. Retrieved 27 March 2013.
- ^ Gopi, Vinod (27 March 2013). "Ammavilikannanju: Sukumari Inni Orma". Malayala Manorama.
- ^ "Grief over Sukumari's death". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 28 March 2013. Retrieved 27 March 2013.
- ^ "Actor Sukumari succumbs to burns". The Hindu. 26 March 2013. Archived from the original on 29 March 2013. Retrieved 27 March 2013.
- ^ "Actor and Padma Shri awardee Sukumari passes away". Deccan Herald. Archived from the original on 27 March 2013. Retrieved 26 March 2013.
- ^ "Actress Sukumari's funeral to be held in Chennai today". IBN Live. Retrieved 27 March 2013.
- ^ Archived at Ghostarchive and the Wayback Machine: "MK fabrics advertisement Madhu & sukumari" – via YouTube.
External links
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Sukumari.
- Sukumari at IMDb
- Sukumari at Bollywood Hungama
- Vasantha Mullaiyum on YouTube – Sukumari's debut in Or Iravu featuring as young Lalitha
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