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Kulappulli Leela | |
|---|---|
| Born | |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 1998–present |
| Spouse | Bhuvanachandran Nair |
| Parent(s) | Raman Nair Rukmini Amma [2] |
Kulappulli Leelais an Indian actress who predominantly appears in Malayalam cinema, Tamil cinema and television. She has mostly done comedic roles, and has appeared in over 350 films. She began her career acting through theatre dramas. [3]
Leela was born in the Palakkad district to Raman Nair and Rukmini Amma. [3] [4] Her father is from Kozhikode, and her mother is from the Palakkad district. [5]
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | Ayal Kadha Ezhuthukayanu | Thresiamma | |
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Madhuranombarakattu | Leelavathi teacher | |
| 2001 | Narendran Makan Jayakanthan Vaka | Sharada | |
| Soothradharan | |||
| 2002 | Nammal | ||
| Grand Mother | |||
| 2003 | Kasthooriman | Raji's mother-in-law | |
| Mizhi Randilum | Bhargavi | ||
| Hariharan Pilla Happy Aanu | |||
| Manassinakkare | |||
| Pulival Kalyanam | Kuttappan's mother | ||
| Saudhamini | Kallikutty | ||
| Kasthooriman | Raji's mother-in-law | ||
| Ente Ammakku | Short film | ||
| 2004 | Black | Veronica | |
| Chathikkatha Chanthu | Chandhu's mother | ||
| Freedom | |||
| Mampazhakkalam | Chakka Ammayi | ||
| Sethurama Iyer CBI | Servant (Mariyakutty) | ||
| Thudakkam | Narayaniyamma | ||
| 2005 | Bunglavil Outha | ||
| Alice in Wonderland | Martha | ||
| Bus Conductor | |||
| Chandrolsavam | Ramanunni's Mother | ||
| Kasthuri Maan | Muniyamma | Tamil film | |
| OK Chacko Cochin Mumbai | Pathumma | ||
| Police | Rajamma | ||
| Udayon | Kuttiyamma | ||
| 2006 | Moonnamathoral | ||
| Balram vs Tharadas | Prisoner | ||
| 2007 | Black Cat | Kathreena | |
| Changathipoocha | Aiswaryan's mother | ||
| Nanma | Jaanu | ||
| Thakarachenda | |||
| 2008 | SMS | ||
| Aandavan | Mariyamma | ||
| Annan Thampi | |||
| De Ingottu Nokkiye | Servant | ||
| Jubilee | Karthayani | ||
| Robo | |||
| Sultan | |||
| Twenty:20 | Servant | ||
| Shakespeare M.A. Malayalam | Philomina | ||
| 2009 | Ivar Vivahitharayal | Fish seller | |
| Paribhavam | |||
| Dr. Patient | Eliamma | ||
| Utharaswayamvaram | Fortune teller | ||
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Annarakkannanum Thannalayathu | ||
| Ringtone | |||
| 9 KK Road | |||
| Drona 2010 | Jameela | ||
| Fiddle | |||
| Kaaryasthan | Bus Passenger | ||
| Nizhal | |||
| Sufi Paranja Katha | |||
| Best Actor | Servant at Lal Jose's House | ||
| Rama Ravanan | Rajamma | ||
| Thanthonni | |||
| Inganeyum Oral | Kamalakshi | ||
| 2011 | 101 Uruppika | ||
| Female Unnikrishnan | Maid | ||
| Lucky Jokers | Servant | ||
| Manikyakkallu | Cameo | ||
| Nadakame Ulakam | |||
| Sandwich | Murugan's mother | ||
| Swargam 9 KM | |||
| Kudumbasree Travels | Kunjannamma | ||
| Manushya Mrugam | Thresiamma | ||
| Teja Bhai & Family | Ramani | ||
| 2012 | Bhaghavathipuram | ||
| Ennennum Ormmakkayi | |||
| Ezham Suryan | Omana | ||
| Ina | |||
| Kalikalam | Nani | ||
| Prabhuvinte Makkal | Cheriyamma Janu | ||
| Themmadikkootam | |||
| Theruvu Nakshatrangal | Janaki | ||
| Vaidooryam | |||
| Doctor Innocent aanu | Thresiamma | ||
| Hero | |||
| 2013 | Breaking News Live | ||
| Progress Report | Mariya | ||
| Amen | Therutha | ||
| Entry | Chinnamma | ||
| My Fan Ramu | |||
| Nadodimannan | Leela | ||
| Vallatha Pahayan | Naani Thala | ||
| 2014 | Manja | Jackson's mother | |
| Mylanchi Monchulla Veedu | |||
| Nattarangu | |||
| Njaanaannu Party | |||
| Odum Raja Aadum Rani | |||
| Ottamandhaaram | |||
| Raktharakshassu 3D | |||
| Tharangal | |||
| Wonderful Journey | |||
| Maramkothi | Marutha Mariya | ||
| 2015 | Ariyahte Ishtamyi | ||
| Elinjikkavu PO | |||
| Ithinumappuram | Sarasu | ||
| Kanthari | |||
| Kidney Biriyani | |||
| Kunjiramayanam | Kuttan's mother | ||
| Ormakalil Oru Manjukaalam | Khadeejumma | ||
| Uthara Chemmeen | |||
| 2016 | Dum | ||
| Kattumakkan | |||
| Noolppaalam | |||
| Oru Muthassi Gadha | |||
| Paulettante Veedu | Mariyamma | ||
| Poyi Maranju Parayathe | |||
| 2017 | Kaaliyan | ||
| Kuntham | |||
| Oru Visheshapetta Biriyani Kissa | |||
| 2018 | Daivame Kaithozham K. Kumar Akanam | Narayani | |
| Dustbin | |||
| Kuttanadan Marpappa | Motta's mother | ||
| Mattanchery | |||
| Oru Pazhaya Bomb Kadha | Bhavyan's mother | ||
| Sakhavinte Priyasakhi | Dakshayini | ||
| Suvarna Purushan | |||
| Theetta Rappai | |||
| Wonder Boys | |||
| Daivam Sakshi | Ammini | ||
| Ippozhum Eppozhum Sthuthi Ayirikkatte | |||
| Mottitta Mullakal | |||
| Thanaha | Ammini | ||
| Vallikudilile Vellakkaran | |||
| 2019 | Makkana | ||
| Moonam Pralayam | |||
| An International Local Story | Mannavendran's mother | ||
| Freakens | |||
| Onnam Sakshi | |||
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Thallumpidi | ||
| Varkey | |||
| Vahini | Madhavi Amma | ||
| 2021 | Cabin | Rukku | |
| Enpathukalile Ebhyanmar | |||
| 2022 | 5il Oral Thaskaran | Naniyamma | |
| Anandakalyanam | |||
| Karnan Napoleon Bhagath Singh | |||
| Nipah | |||
| Oru Pakka Nadan Premam | |||
| Ulkkazhcha | School cook | ||
| College Cuties | |||
| Kadal Kuthira | Margret | ||
| 2023 | Rani | [6] | |
| 2024 | Panchayath Jetty † | TBA | [7] |
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | Muthu | [8] | |
| 2005 | Kasthuri Maan | Muniyamma | |
| 2010 | Semmozhi | ||
| 2016 | Marudhu | Maariamma | [8] |
| Nee Enbathu | |||
| 2018 | Naachiyaar | ||
| Uzhaikkum Paadhai | |||
| 2019 | Airaa | Parvathy | |
| 2021 | Annaatthe | Kaalaiyan's grandmother | [8] |
| Aranmanai 3 | Valliamma | ||
| Master | Juvenile prison cook | ||
| Chinnanjiru Kiliye | |||
| 2022 | Kombu Vatcha Singamda | Ragini's grandmother | |
| 2023 | Yaanai Mugathaan | Matha Bhairavi Mangatha | |
| 2024 | Nanban Oruvan Vantha Piragu | Anand’s grandmother | |
| Boat | Muthumaari | [9] | |
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