Maala Parvathi

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Maala Parvathi
Born
Parvathi Thrivikraman

(1968-05-08) 8 May 1968 (age 57)
Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, India
Alma mater University of Kerala
Kerala Law Academy Law College
Occupations
  • Actress
  • anchor
  • psychologist
  • advocate
Years active1994–present
Spouse
Satheesan Balan
​
(m. 1991)​
Children1
Parent(s)C. V. Thrivikraman
K. Lalitha

Parvathi Thrivikraman, professionally known as Maala Parvathi is an Indian actress, who predominantly works in Malayalam cinema besides also appeared in Tamil, Hindi, Telugu films. She has also won several awards and recognitions for her work in cinema and theatre. Besides her acting career she is also a psychologist, advocate, television presenter and a social worker. [1]

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Early life

Parvathi was born in Thiruvananthapuram on 8 May 1968 to Adv. C. V. Thrivikraman and Dr. K. Lalitha. [2] She completed her pre-degree from All Saints College, Thiruvananthapuram and was the University Union Councillor. She completed her bachelor's in psychology from Government College for Women, Thiruvananthapuram. She was Vice Chairperson of College Union during the first year following which she became union chairperson in her college during her second year and also campus coordinator for SPIC MACAY. Parvathi has completed her Master's and M.Phil in psychology from Kerala University's Kariavattom campus, Thiruvananthapuram. She pursued her LLB from Kerala Law Academy Law College, Thiruvananthapuram.

Career

Parvathi began her career as a television presenter from 1994 for popular TV shows of Asianet's Ulkazhcha, Nammal Thammil and its first live morning show Suprabhatham, that ran from 1997 to 2000. Parvathi ventured into acting in 2007 with the film Time , directed by Shaji Kailas. Since then, she has worked in more than 100 films across various languages. Her performances has gauged her several accolades including the prestigious Ramu Kariat Award, JFW Award etc. to name a few. Besides Cinema, she works in theatre and has worked in international productions including The Lady from the Sea which featured in World Theatre Festival 2012, OZ Festival, Bharat Rang Mahotsav, Ibsen Festival. [1]

Theatre

Theatrical performances include:

Personal life

Parvathi is married to Satheesan Balan on 9 December 1991, who works with C-DIT, Government of Kerala. [7] They have a son Ananthakrishnan. [8]

Filmography

Key
†Denotes film or TV productions that have not yet been released

As actress

Malayalam films

List of Parvathi T. Malayalam film acting credits
YearTitleRoleNotes
1987 Oru Maymasa Pulariyil Shakeela
2007 Time Mary Thomas
2008 Thalappavu Interviewer
2009 Neelathamara Older Kunjimalu
Paleri Manikyam Mary Kurien (Judge)
2010 Apoorvaragam Reetha (Nancy's Mother)
Pramani Annie Teacher
2011 The Train Heroine's Mother
Bangkok Summer Doctor
Orma Mathram Doctor
Namukku Parkkan Nirmala
2012 Ayalum Njanum Thammil D.M.O
Bavuttiyude Namathil Ramala thatha
Kalikaalam Dr.Shoshamma Kuriyan
2013 Kanyaka Talkies Maria
Vedivazhipadu Padma
Natholi Oru Cheriya Meenalla Preman's mother
Buddy Interviewer
Immanuel Client
2014 Njan Veluthedath Meenakshi
Munnariyippu Mamma
Om Shanthi Oshaana Principal, Rosamma PV
Namboothiri Yuvav @ 43Sree Devi
Konthayum Poonoolum Lekha
Pranayakatha Vanaja
100 Degree Celsius Adv. Rani Varma
Beware of Dogs Radhika
Lal Bahadur Shastri Sree Lal's Mother
Tamaar Padaar Activist Sandhya Sumesh
2015 Oru Vadakkan Selfie Daisy's Mother
Kaattum Mazhayum Razia
Loham Flight passenger
Salt Mango Tree School Principal
Upakadha
2016 Pavada Mother Superior
Action Hero Biju Molly
Leela Padmini
Mohavalayam Elizabeth
MazhaneerthullikalMother
Karinkunnam 6's Doctor
Pinneyum Interviewer
Dum Annamma
VaakkuUmma
Girls Teacher
KuppivalaRosamma
PaathiKalyani
8119 MilesMamma
SwapnarajyamAmma
2017 Thrissivaperoor Kliptham Mini chechi
Take Off Shaheed's mother
Comrade in America Mary
Godha Anjaneya's mother
Prakasan Madam
2018 Kala Viplavam Pranayam Jayan's mother
Kalyanam Suma
PurpleMegha's mother
Kinar Liya Rajeev
Koode Lily
Varathan Priya's mother
Oru Kuprasidha Payyan Sreekumariyamma
Vallikudilile VellakkaranAswathi's mother
Pretham 2 Deepa Mathew
2019 Oru Caribbean Udayippu Rajalakshmi
Janaadhipan Kshema
Irupathiyonnaam Noottaandu Mother superior
An International Local Story Nirmala
Vaarikkuzhiyile Kolapathakam Vincent's mother
Soothrakkaran Sreekuttan's mother
Lucifer Doctor
Ishq Radhamma
And The Oscar Goes To... Khadeeja
Pathinettam Padi Susan Abraham Palakkal
Sachin Devika
Ormayil Oru SisiramRamani
Mohabbathin Kunjabdulla Umma/Alima
Porinju Mariam Jose Susanna
Brother's Day Basheer's wife
ThelivuOmana
Android Kunjappan Version 5.25 Sawdamini
LessonsKannan Nair's wife
Kettyolaanu Ente Malakha Dr.Rosamma
Happy Sardar Reeta
Puzhikkadakan Thresyamma
Mamangam Chirudevi &
Chanthu Panikkar's mother
2020VarkyDr. Ponnamma
Paapam Cheyyathavar Kalleriyatte Grace Amma
Kilometers and Kilometers Beena
C U Soon Kevin's Amma
2021 Anugraheethan Antony Thankamani
Cheraathukal Mother Superior
Cold Case Padmaja
Malik Philomena
Marakkar: Lion of the Arabian Sea Samoothiri's Sister
Kshanam
2022 Randu Sainabha [9]
Bheeshma Parvam Molly
Salute Women's Commission staff
Kallan D'Souza Asha's motherPhoto & voice only
PadmaDr. Merlin
Paappan Dr. Radhika Menon
Ini Utharam Gayathri Vasudev
The Teacher Dr. Varsha[ citation needed ]
Shubhadinam
Gold Other bride mother
KakkipadaRevathi
Adrishyam Purushothaman's wifePhoto only
2023 Kallanum Bhagavathiyum [10]
Vellari Pattanam Minister [11]
Purusha Pretham Govt. Pleader [12]
Thaaram Theertha Koodaram Lekshmi [13]
RDX: Robert Dony Xavier Kunjumol [14]
Sesham Mike-il Fathima Catherine [15]
2024Palayam PC [16]
Abraham Ozler Dr. Annapoorneswari
Vivekanandan Viralanu [17]
Secret Home [18]
Nadikar Herself [19]
Little Hearts †TBA [20]

Other language films

List of Parvathi T. film credits in other languages
YearTitleRoleLanguageNotes
2015 Idhu Enna Maayam Maya's mother Tamil
2016 Thiraikku Varadha Kathai TeacherTamil
2018 Nimir Shenbaghavalli's motherTamil
Keni Liya RajeevTamil
2019 Game Over Dr. ReenaTamil
Telugu
2021 Maara Paaru's motherTamil
Tuck Jagadish ArjunammaTelugu
2022 FIR Praveena BegumTamil
Ammu KalpanaTelugu
Connect Healthcare workerTamil
Salaam Venky Clara Hindi Debut in Hindi [21]
2023 Annapoorani: The Goddess of Food Farhaan's motherTamil

As a voice actor

List of Parvathi T. film voice acting credits
YearTitleRole
2006 Pakal Dubbed for Swetha Menon
2006 Notebook Dubbed for Jaya Murali
2009 I. G. – Inspector General Dubbed for Reshmi Boban
2022 K.G.F: Chapter 2 (Malayalam version)Dubbed for Malavika Avinash
2022 Sita Ramam (Malayalam version)Dubbed for Rohini

Short films

List of Parvathi T. short film credits
YearTitleRole
2016Grace Villa Sally Grace
CologneSheela
2018RekhaRekha
KuttichanSr. Annie
AmmaAmma
Yamunayude NimishangalYamuna
Onnurungi Enittathu PoleUmma
2019Njan?Raji
2020Fresh JuiceUmma
Make OverVoice only
2023QabarUmma
Orikkal KoodiThressia

Web series

List of Parvathi T. web series credits
YearSeriesRoleChannel
2019MenakaRosie ManoramaMAX
2023 Priyapettavan Piyush Nirmala Karikku
2023 Masterpeace Aniamma Disney+ Hotstar
2024 Poacher Roshni Prime Video
2024 Porul [22] Mary Karikku

Television

As host

As panelist/judge

Series

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 "Maala Parvathi: 'Growing public resentment against women is worrying'". The New Indian Express . 24 April 2025. Retrieved 15 July 2025.
  2. ↑ "Actress Mala Parvathi's mother passes away". OnManorama . 4 August 2022. Retrieved 15 July 2025.
  3. ↑ Nath, Dipanita (27 March 2018). "'If politicians did their job, art wouldn't be talking about politics'". The Indian Express . Archived from the original on 26 March 2018. Retrieved 15 July 2025.
  4. 1 2 "Theatre festival in Kottayam". The Hindu . 17 November 2021. Archived from the original on 15 July 2025. Retrieved 15 July 2025.
  5. ↑ "The experiences of women". The New Indian Express . 16 March 2013. Retrieved 15 July 2025.
  6. ↑ "Play to be staged today". The New Indian Express . 17 March 2013. Retrieved 15 July 2025.
  7. ↑ "Maala Parvathi celebrates 30 years of togetherness with husband". The Times of India . 10 December 2021. Retrieved 15 July 2025.
  8. ↑ "Actress Mala Parvathy's son directs music video, introduces him via Facebook live". Mathrubhumi . 9 June 2020. Retrieved 15 July 2025.
  9. ↑ "It's a wrap for Vishnu Unnikrishnan's 'Randu'". The New Indian Express . Archived from the original on 4 April 2023. Retrieved 4 April 2023.
  10. ↑ "Vishnu Unnikrishnan starrer 'Kallanum Bhagavathiyum' gets a release date". The Times of India . ISSN   0971-8257. Archived from the original on 30 March 2023. Retrieved 31 March 2023.
  11. ↑ "Should a female politician always wear sari, asks Manju Warrier". OnManorama. Archived from the original on 8 April 2023. Retrieved 8 April 2023.
  12. ↑ "Catch the trailer of 'Purusha Pretham'; streaming from 24th March on OTT". The Times of India . ISSN   0971-8257. Archived from the original on 29 March 2023. Retrieved 2 April 2023.
  13. ↑ "'Thaaram Theertha Koodaram' trailer promises a suspense entertainer". The Times of India . 2 April 2023. ISSN   0971-8257. Archived from the original on 17 April 2023. Retrieved 15 April 2023.
  14. ↑ ഡെസ്ക്, വെബ് (25 August 2023). 'ആർ.ഡി.എക്സ്' ചിത്രം കണ്ട് വിജയിപ്പിച്ചാൽ..അതിലൊരു നന്മയുണ്ട്! കാരണം'; സംവിധായകനെക്കുറിച്ച്‌ മാലാ പാർവതി [If you watch 'RDX' and make it a success.. There's something good in that! Because'; Mala Parvathy on director (machine translation)]. Madhyamam (in Malayalam). Archived from the original on 28 August 2023. Retrieved 28 August 2023.
  15. ↑ "Kalyani Priyadarshan's Sesham Mikel Fathima gets a new release date". Cinema Express . 30 October 2023. Archived from the original on 31 October 2023. Retrieved 31 October 2023.
  16. ↑ "First Look Poster Of Palayam PC Out; Film To Release On January 5". News18 . 14 December 2023. Retrieved 2 January 2024.
  17. ↑ "Malayalam Film Vivekanandan Viralanu's Release Date Announced". News18 . 10 January 2024. Retrieved 16 January 2024.
  18. ↑ Features, C. E. (14 March 2024). "Chandunadh-Aparna Das starrer Secret Home gets new release date". Cinema Express . Retrieved 16 March 2024.
  19. ↑ "'Nadikar,' starring Tovino Thomas and Soubin Shahir, gets a release date" . The Hindu . 4 February 2024. Retrieved 4 February 2024.
  20. ↑ Features, C. E. (4 May 2024). "Shane Nigam's Little Hearts gets a release date". Cinema Express. Retrieved 4 May 2024.
  21. ↑ "Maala Parvathi says she felt like she was 'amidst a dream' while watching her play Clara in 'Salaam Venky'". The Times of India . 13 December 2022. ISSN   0971-8257. Archived from the original on 22 December 2022. Retrieved 21 July 2023.
  22. ↑ "'ലോകത്ത് മൂന്ന് തരത്തിലുള്ള മനുഷ്യരുണ്ട്' സിനിമ സ്റ്റൈൽ ത്രില്ലറുമായി കരിക്ക്; പൊരുൾ കണ്ടെത്തുമോ?". Dool News Malayalam.
  23. ↑ "Latest Malayalam News from MediaOneTV". mediaonetv.in. Archived from the original on 7 April 2020. Retrieved 12 June 2018.
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