Mallika Sukumaran

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Mallika Sukumaran
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Born
Mohamallika Pillai

(1954-11-04) 4 November 1954 (age 69)
Haripad, Quilon, State of Travancore–Cochin, India [1]
Occupations
  • Actress
  • businesswoman
  • dubbing artist
Years active1974–present
Spouse
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    (m. 1974;div. 1976)​
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    (m. 1978;died 1997)​
Children
Relatives

Mohamallika Pillai (born 4 November 1954 [2] ), better known as Mallika Sukumaran is an Indian actress and businesswoman, known for her works in Malayalam cinema. She debuted in 1974 with the Malayalam film Utharayanam by G. Aravindan. Since then, she has appeared in over 60 films. She won the Kerala State Film Award for Second Best Actress for her role in the 1974 film Swapnadanam .

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Mallika's first appearance in television was in a tele-serial by K. K. Rajeev called Peythozhiyathe. She won the Second Best Actress Award in the Kaveri Film Critics Television Awards (2004) for her role in the serial American Dreams. She is well known for her comedic roles as well as her character roles. She made her debut in Tamil cinema with the 2008 film Vaazhthugal . Mallika has also acted in some advertisements and participated in some talk shows and game shows. She runs a restaurant in Doha. Now she is acting in a Malayalam serial Surabhiyum Suhasiniyum.

Early life and family

She was born as Mohamallika Pillai to Kainikkara Madhavan Pillai and Shobha as youngest among four children. [3] Her father was a Gandhian and political activist, and was the younger brother of Kainikkara Padmanabha Pillai and Kainikkara Kumara Pillai. She has an elder brother, M. Velayudhan Pillai and two elder sisters, Premachandrika and Ragalathika. She had her primary education from Government Higher Secondary School for Girls, Cotton Hill. She pursued a bachelor's degree in chemistry from Government College for Women, Thiruvananthapuram. [4]

Film career

Mallika made her acting debut in 1974 with the Malayalam film Utharayanam directed by G. Aravindan and written by Thikkodiyan. She played the role of Radha. In the same year, she won the Kerala State Film Award for Second Best Actress for her role of Rosy Cherian in Swapnadanam . Later on, she was known for her antagonistic and comedic roles. [5] [6] In 1975, she acted in the film Boy Friend and later in Pichathikutappan (1979), directed by P. Venu. When she married the Malayalam actor Sukumaran, she left her acting career. She sang the song "Ormayundo" in P. P. Govindan's 1977 film Saritha , along with P. Jayachandran. [2]

After a break, she returned to acting with the television serial Peythozhiyathe directed by K. K. Rajeev. Her future daughter-in-law Poornima Indrajith was also part of the cast, it was during its sets that her son Indrajith Sukumaran and Poornima met. [7] Valayam, Snehadooram, Sthree Oru Santhwanam, Harichandhanam, American Dreams, Indhumukhi Chandhramathi and Porutham are some of her popular tele-serials. She also got a film-TV critics award for her role in the serial American Dreams. [8]

Her first movie in her comeback is the Rajasenan movie Meghasandesham. Suresh Gopi was the hero of this movie. Her role in Ranjith's Ammakkilikkoodu was widely appreciated. Recently she has judged the popular reality show Amma Ammmayiyamma, telecasting on Kairali TV. She has acted in some advertisements also.

Her debut Tamil film was Vaazhthugal directed by Sebastian Seeman. [9] In 2016, she won the lifetime achievement award, Chalachithra Prathibha Award, by the Kerala Film Critics Association Award. [10]

Personal life

Mallika with her son Prithviraj Sukumaran and granddaughter Prarthana Indrajith at an event in 2009 Prithviraj with his mother Mallika Sukumaran (cropped).jpg
Mallika with her son Prithviraj Sukumaran and granddaughter Prarthana Indrajith at an event in 2009

After romancing for 10 years, she married then struggling actor Jagathy Sreekumar in 1976, she eloped with him to Madras without the consent of her family. However, they got legally separated in 1979.[ citation needed ] On 17 October 1978, she married Malayalam actor Sukumaran. After marriage, she retired from acting. [11] Her sons Prithviraj Sukumaran and Indrajith Sukumaran are leading actors in Malayalam cinema. [12] Actress and television anchor Poornima Indrajith is her daughter in law.

In 2012, she opened a beauty and skin clinic at Doha, along with her friend. She holds a residence permit in Doha. [13] In 2013, she launched Spice Boat, a multicuisine restaurant at West Bay, Doha. She is the CEO and the Executive Chairperson of the restaurant. By 2016, the restaurant opened six more outlets around Doha. [14] She has a villa in Doha. [4] In hometown, she has a house at Thiruvananthapuram where she grew up. Her sons are settled in Kochi. [15]

Filmography

Films

1960s

List of Mallika Sukumaran 1960s film credits
YearTitleRoleNotes
1968 Karthika Devaki

1970s

List of Mallika Sukumaran 1970s film credits
YearTitleRoleNotes
1974 Kanyakumari Tourist
Vrindavanam
Durga
Karthikavilakku
Nadeenadanmare Avasyamundu
1975 Boy Friend Married, mother of 3, fosters another
Raagam Blind school teacher
MakkalPatreesha
Thaamarathoni
Omanakkunju Kalyani
Pennpada Ammukutty
Hello Darling Leela
Kottaaram Vilkkaanundu
Priyamulla Sophia
Uttarayanam Radha
Love Letter
Abhimaanam Thankam
1976 Anubhavam Eali
Mohiniyaattam Ranjini
Swapnadanam Rosy Cheriyan
Chirikkudukka Appakari Mariya
Light House Mallika
Vazhivilakku Sudha
Priyamvada
Njavalppazhangal
Sindooram
1977 Vidarunna Mottukal School teacher
Poojakkedukkatha Pookkal Gomathi
Jagadguru Aadisankaran Saraswati
Aval Oru Devaalayam Annie
Sreedevi Valsala
YudhakandamCollege girl
Sneham
Kaavilamma
SujathaKunjamma
Ashtamangalyam Shosha
Agninakshathram
Madhura Swapanam
Harshabashpam
Sreemad Bhagavad Geetha
Sooryakanthi
Vezhambal
Nizhale Nee Sakshi
Chakravarthini
1978 Aanappaachan Girly
Premashilpi Bindu's mother
Kaathirunna Nimisham Savithri
Jayikkaanaay Janichavan Rani
Madanolsavam Rajasekharan Thampi's wife
Kudumbam Namukku Sreekovil Sumithra
Aval Viswasthayayirunnu Lisy
Etho Oru Swapnam Vijayamma
Avalude Ravukal Raji's mother
Mannu Naani
Samayamaayilla Polum Mayavathi
Vayanadan Thamban Beeyathu
Padakuthira
Uthrada Rathri
Ashtamudikkaayal
Mattoru Karnan
Vyaamoham
Onappudava
1979 Mochanam Karthyayani
Maalika Paniyunnavar Meenakshi
Raathrikal Ninakku Vendi
Hridayathil Nee Mathram
Hridhayathinte Nirangal
Pichathy Kuttappan

1980s

List of Mallika Sukumaran 1980s film credits
YearTitleRoleNotes
1980 Daaliya Pookkal
1981 Thrishna Kannamma
1984Pyasa ShaitanNabeesaHindi Dubbed of Vayanadan Thamban
1985 Makan Ente Makan
Chillu Kottaram

2000s

List of Mallika Sukumaran 2000s film credits
YearTitleRoleNotes
2001 Megasandesam College Professor
2003 Sthithi Shakunthala Nair
Ammakilikkoodu Saramma
2006Vrindavanam
2007 Romeoo Lakshmikutty
Chota Mumbai Roseley
2008 Vaazhthugal Kadhiravan's mother Tamil film
Thirakkatha Sarojam
2009 Calendar Annamma
Ivar Vivahitharayal Treesa's mother

2010s

List of Mallika Sukumaran 2010s film credits
YearTitleRoleNotes
2010Jayan, the Man behind the LegendHerselfDocumentary
Ammanilavu
2011PSC Balan
2012 Njanum Ente Familiyum Jaininte
2015Oru Yathrayude AnthyamArjun's mother
Rockstar Alice
2018 Kuttanadan Marpappa Peter's mother
Panchavarnathatha Kalesh's mother (Sreelatha)
Ennaalum Sarath..? Dr. Sam's mother
2019 My Great Grandfather Michael's mother (Mary)
Marconi Mathai Renu
Love Action Drama Dinesh's mother - Lalitha
Thrissur Pooram Adv. Rajalakshmi (Vakkeelamma)

2020s

YearTitleRoleNotes
2022 Bro Daddy John's Ammachi [16]
Bahumanichu PoyorammaSaraswathi AmmaShort film
Mahaveeryar Kaladevi [17]
Gold Joshi's mother [18]
2023ThallaMajor Sara MathewsShort film[ citation needed ]
Santhosham Leelammachi [19]
Kunjamminis Hospital Reetha Uthup Paalamattom (Ammamachi)
Queen Elizabeth Gracy [20]
Albums as an actress
  • 2020 : Ammakkorummma as Herself
  • 2022 : Thanal Thedi as Amma[ citation needed ]
As assistant director
As production controller
  • Irakal
  • Padayani

Playback singing

As dubbing artist

Television

• All the programs are television serials, unless otherwise mentioned.

List of Mallika Sukumaran television credits
YearTitleChannelNotes
2001Peythoriyathe Surya TV as Mrinalini
2001Porutham Surya TV
2001-2004Valayam DD Malayalam as Kanaka
2001Thaali Surya TV
2002Snehatheeram DD Malayalam
2002Innale Asianet
2002Sneha Asianet Producer
2002American Dreams Asianet as Sara
2002-2003Snehadooram Asianet
Maaya Kairali TV
2004Sthree Oru Santhwanam Asianet as Sethulakshmi
2004Akkare Akkare Surya TV
2004-2005Life is Beautiful Asianet
2005Athira X C Amrita TV as Principal Telefilm
2005-2006Summer in America Kairali TV as Reetha
2005-2006Indhumukhi Chandramathi Surya TV as Chandramathi
Dubbed into Tamil in the same name
2006Sathi Leelavathi Amrita TV as Maria
2007Veendum Chila Veettu Visheshangal Asianet as Malathy
2008Koottukudumbam Kairali TV as Shailaja
2008-2009Enkilum Ente Gopalakrishna Asianet as Gomathiyamma
2009Rahasyam Asianet
2010-2012 Harichandanam Asianet as Draupathi
2012-2013Amma Ammayiyamma Kairali TV Judge
2013Amma Ammayiyamma 2 Kairali TV Judge
2014Kudumbapuranam Jaihind TV
2015-2016Indumukhi Chandramathi 2 Surya TV Sequel to Indumukhi Chandramthi
as Chandramathi
2017Comedy stars season 2 Asianet Judge
2017Salt N Pepper Kaumudy TV Celebrity presenter
2019Thakarppan Comedy Mazhavil Manorama Judge
2019 – 2020 Kabani Zee Keralam as Kottaramuttam Parvathyamma
2020 Koodathayi Flowers TV as Achamma Mathew
2020–2021Life is beautiful season 2 Asianet as Vinodhini
2021Parayam Nedam Amrita TV as Participant
2021 Ente Maathavu Surya TV as Molly
2022–2023 Oru Chiri Iru Chiri Bumper Chiri Mazhavil ManoramaJudge
2022MY G Flowers Oru Kodi Flowers TV as Participant
2022Red Carpet Amrita TV as Mentor
2022–2023 Surabhiyum Suhasiniyum Flowers TV as Suhasini
2023Comedy Masters Amrita TV as Judge
2023 Aniyathipraavu (TV series) Surya TV Herself; Guest appearance
2023Entamma SuperaaMazhavil ManoramaGrand finale jury

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