Alphonsa (actress)

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Alphonsa
Born
Chennai, India
Nationality Indian
Other namesAlfonsa
OccupationActress
Years active1990–2013

Alphonsa is an Indian actress known for her works in South Indian films, predominantly in item numbers, supporting and cameo roles.

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Career

Alphonsa played a supporting role in K. S. Ravikumar's Panchathanthiram (2002), appearing alongside Kamal Haasan in a few scenes like, before appearing in Kadhal Sadugudu (2003), opposite Vikram, where her work was described as "lewd". [1]

Personal life

Alphonsa was born in Tamil Nadu.[ citation needed ] Her younger brother is choreographer Robert, who has also worked in films as an actor. Alphonsa married Nazeer, her co-star in Parvu Mazhai, in 2001, against the wishes of her family. [2]

Alphonsa had lived with an upcoming actor, Vinod, in a live-in relationship for two years, before he committed suicide in 2012. Alphonsa also then attempted suicide in March 2012 by consuming excessive sleeping pills, but was saved.[ citation needed ] Reports initially emerged casting suspicion over the actress's involvement in Vinod's death. [3] [4] [5] She later insisted that such allegations were baseless. She stated that Vinod had played the lead in a movie called Kavasam, alongside Murali, which was put on hold because of financial problems, and that the failure to make it as an actor in films despite half a decade of hard work had him feeling depressed enough to commit suicide. [6]

Filmography

YearFilmRoleLanguageNotes
1995Pai BrothersMohiniMalayalam
1995 Baashha TamilSpecial appearance ("Ra..Ra..Ramaiya")
1995 Nadodi Mannan DilrubaTamil
1996 Maanbumigu Maanavan TamilSpecial appearance
1997 Dongata TeluguSpecial appearance
1997 Pudhayal TamilSpecial appearance
1997 Ratchagan TamilSpecial appearance
1997ZindabadKannadaSpecial appearance
1997Evandi Pelli ChesukondiTeluguSpecial appearance
1997 Preminchukundam Raa TeluguSpecial appearance
1997 Subhakankshalu TeluguSpecial appearance
1997 Loha HindiSpecial appearance
1997 W/o V. Vara Prasad TeluguSpecial appearance
1997 Periya Manushan TamilSpecial appearance
1998 Thulli Thirintha Kaalam TamilSpecial appearance
1998 Valamapirinju MalayalamSpecial appearance
1998 Rathna TamilSpecial appearance
1998 Sollamale TamilSpecial appearance
1998 Nilaave Vaa TamilSpecial appearance
1998 Thaayin Manikodi TamilSpecial appearance
1998 Suprabhatam ChilakammaTelugu
1998NavvulataRamulammaTelugu
1998 Unnudan TamilSpecial appearance
1998 Cheran Chozhan Pandian TamilSpecial appearance
1999 Suriya Paarvai SheelaTamilSpecial appearance
1999 Malabar Police SonaTamilSpecial appearance
1999 Rajasthan TeluguSpecial appearance
1999 Suyamvaram TamilSpecial appearance
1999 Kaama TamilSpecial appearance
1999 Kama TeluguSpecial appearance
1999 Kaama Tantra HindiSpecial appearance
1999 Sivan TamilSpecial appearance
1999UnderworldKannadaSpecial appearance
1999 Thirupathi Ezhumalai Venkatesa GajalaTamil
1999 Azhagarsamy TamilSpecial appearance
1999 Kummi Paattu TamilSpecial appearance
1999 Red Indians MalayalamSpecial appearance
2000 Narasimham MalayalamSpecial appearance
2000The WarrantMalayalamSpecial appearance
2000KouravuduTeluguSpecial appearance
2000 Sardukupodaam Randi TeluguSpecial appearance
2000 Ennamma Kannu TamilSpecial appearance
2000 Kshemamga Velli Labhamga Randi RanganayakiTeluguSpecial appearance
2000ManasichanuTeluguSpecial appearance
2000 Maa Pelliki Randi TeluguSpecial appearance
2000 Independence Day Tamil/KannadaSpecial appearance
2000 Kannaal Pesavaa TamilSpecial appearance
2000February 14 Necklace RoadAshaTelugu
2001 Vaanchinathan TamilSpecial appearance
2001 Paarvai Ondre Pothume TamilSpecial appearance ("Nee Paarthuttu Ponaalum")
2001 Badri TamilSpecial appearance ("Salaam Maharasa")
2001 Dhill TamilSpecial appearance ("Machan Meesai")
2001 Adhipathi TeluguSpecial appearance
2001Kalisi NaduddamTeluguSpecial appearance
2001 Murari TeluguSpecial appearance
2001 Raa TeluguSpecial appearance
2002Iravu PadaganTamilSpecial appearance
2002 Panchathantiram Smuggling boss' mistressTamil
2002 Shree TamilSpecial appearance ("Madura Jilla")
2003 Kadhal Sadugudu CarolinaTamilSpecial appearance ("Carolinaa")
2003 Sena TamilSpecial appearance
2003 Yes Madam TamilSpecial appearance
2003The FireMalayalamSpecial appearance
2003 Amma Nanna O Tamila Ammayi TeluguSpecial appearance
2005 Mahanandi TeluguSpecial appearance
2010DasannaTeluguSpecial appearance
2012 Madirasi Malayalam
2013Police MamanMalayalamSpecial appearance

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