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Kuttyedathi Vilasini | |
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Born | Thrissur, India |
Other names | Kozhikode Vilasini |
Occupation | Actress |
Years active | 1971–present |
Kuttyedathi Vilasiniis an Indian actress best known for her work in Malayalam cinema. She has acted in more than 400 films and 120 tv serials.
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Vilasini was born in Thrissur, Kerala. Her portrayal of Kuttyedathi in the movie of same title, by M. T. Vasudevan Nair won her prefix for her name. She received Kerala State film award for second best actress in 1976[ when? ] for Dweepu .
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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1962 | Palattu Koman | ||
1964 | Thacholi Othenan | ||
1967 | Kunjali Marakkar | ||
1969 | Aalmaram | ||
Kadalpalam | |||
1971 | Kuttyedathi | Malu | |
1972 | Panimudakku | Dakshyayani | |
1973 | Chukku | Mary | |
Masappady Mathupillai | Aalkkoottathil Eliyamma | ||
1974 | Poonthenaruvi | Lakshmi | |
1977 | Dweepu | ||
Taxi Driver | |||
Choondakkari | |||
1978 | Kodiyettam | Sarojini | |
Agni | |||
Thanal | |||
1979 | Manninte Maril | ||
Thenthulli | |||
Kanalattam | |||
Hridayathil Nee Mathram | |||
Ottapettavar | |||
Kummatty | |||
1980 | Angadi | Khadeeja | |
Ashwaradham | Ammu | ||
1981 | Ahimsa | Lakshmi | |
Orikkal Koodi | |||
Thraasam | |||
1982 | Ponmudy | Radhamma | |
Gaanam | |||
Yavanika | Ammini | ||
Vaarikuzhi | |||
1983 | Surumaitta Kannukal | ||
Father Damien | |||
Visa | Nalini's mother | ||
Astapadi | Kavamma | ||
1984 | Swarna Gopuram | ||
Swantham Sarika | Basheer's mother | ||
Ulppathi | |||
Athirathram | |||
Appunni | Kalyaniyamma | ||
Ivide Thudangunnu | Babu's mother | ||
Thacholi Thankappan | Devu | ||
1985 | Mounanombaram | Sathi's mother | |
1986 | Meenamasathile Sooryan | ||
Neram Pularumbol | |||
1987 | Naalkavala | ||
Chanthayil Choodi Vilkkunna Pennu | |||
Rithubhedam | |||
1988 | Ore Thooval Pakshikal | ||
1990 | Arhatha | ||
Vembanad | |||
Kadathanadan Ambadi | |||
1992 | Tharavadu | ||
1993 | Sthalathe Pradhana Payyans | ||
Mithunam | Shyama's Kunjamma | ||
Manichitrathazhu | Thampi's wife | ||
Aayirappara | |||
1994 | Nandini Oppol | ||
Sukrutham | Durga's mother | ||
1995 | Mannar Mathai Speaking | Sakunthala's mother | |
Agnidevan | |||
1996 | Oru Abhibhashakante Case Diary | ||
Mookkilla Rajyathu Murimookkan Rajavu | |||
Kudumbakodathi | Chandramathi | ||
1997 | Ishtadanam | Naani | |
Moksham | |||
Shobhanam | |||
1998 | Kottaram Veettile Apputtan | Kunjulakshmi Amma | |
1999 | Kannezhuthi Pottum Thottu | Moosakutty's mother | |
Rushy Vamsam | |||
The Godman | |||
2000 | Unnimaya | ||
Kinnara Thumbikal | Janaki | ||
2001 | Theerthadanam | Parukutti | |
Payyan | |||
2002 | Ente Hridayathinte Udama | ||
Indraneelakkallu | |||
Mayilpeelithalu | |||
2003 | Margam | Kathreenamma | |
2008 | Bioscope | Ammini | |
2013 | Mizhi | ||
Vazhiyariyaathe | |||
2014 | Tharangal | Herself | photo only |
2018 | Angu Doore Oru Deshathu | ||
2019 | Madhaveeyam | Chechiyamma | [3] |
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