Meena (Malayalam actress)

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Meena
Born(1941-04-22)22 April 1941
Died17 September 1997(1997-09-17) (aged 56)
NationalityIndian
Other namesMary Joseph, Mummy
OccupationActress
Years active1960s–1997
SpouseK. K. Joseph
Parent(s)Koikkalethu Itty Cheria Eapen
Eleyamma Eapen

Mary Joseph, famously known as Meena (22 April 1941 – 17 September 1997), was an Indian actress. She primarily appeared in Malayalam movies. She died on 17 September 1997 due to a cardiac arrest.

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Early life

Meena (Mary Joseph) was the eighth child in a Marthoma Syrian Christian family from kumarapuram-haripad, in Alappuzha. Born on 22 April 1941 to Koyikkaleth Itty Cheria Eapen and his wife, Eleyamma Eapen, she began her early career in theatre in Kalanilayam and Geetha Arts Club. Her film debut in Malayalam was in Kudumbini.

Personal life

She was married to K.K. Joseph. She died on 17 September 1997 on the set of Anjara Kalyanam.

Filmography

YearFilmRole
1998Thirakalkkappuram
1997 The Car Janakiyamma
1997Shobhanam
1997Kannur
1997Kilikkurishiyil KudumbamelaPankajam
1996Hey Madam
1996 April 19 Jayan's aunt
1996Kanjirappilly KariyachanThresia
1995Kakkakkum Poochakkum KalyanamJanakiyamma
1995 Mangalam Veettil Manaseswari Gupta Annamma Nurse
1995 Aniyan Bava Chetan Bava Aniyan Bava's Wife (Malu's Mother)
1995Sindoora RekhaBalachandran's mother
1995 Avittam Thirunaal Aarogya Sriman
1994VardhakyapuranamSusanna
1994VishnuVishnu's mother
1994Kudumba ViseshamKikkili Kochamma
1994 Pingami Mrs. Menon
1994 Varaphalam Geetha's mother
1994 Cheppadividya Kalyani
1993 CID Unnikrishnan B.A., B.Ed.
1993 Midhunam Housemaid
1993 Sthreedhanam Amma
1993 Meleparambil Aanveedu Bhanumathi
1993Thirasheelakku Pinnil - Nangachithrangalkkethire
1992 Ayalathe Adheham Premachandran's mother
1992 Mahanagaram Advocate
1992 Yodha Vasumathi
1992 Priyapetta Kukku Sandhya's mother
1991 Pookkalam Varavayi Jayaraj's sister
1991GanamelaKarthyayani
1991ThudarkadhaVishnu's mother
1991 Kanalkkattu
1991Ulladakkam
1991Aakaashakottayile SulthaanPappy's sister
1990 Thalayanamanthram Gigi Daniel
1990Dr. PasupathyPappan's mother
1990 Sasneham Aliyamma
1990 Indrajaalam Mariyamma
1990OrukkamKamalamma
1990 Anantha Vruthantham Subbamma
1989 Varavelpu Rugmini
1989Oru Sayahnathinte Swapnam
1989 Adikkurippu Bhaskara Pillai's mother
1989DevadasKarthyayani
1989 Mazhavilkavadi Nangeli
1989 Varnam Major's wife
1989Annakkuttee Kodambaakkam VillikkunnuChinnammu
1989Maharajavu
1989Aattinakkare
1989Rathibhavam
1989Kodungalloor Bhagavathi
1988Charavalayam
1988Kandathum KettathumMrs. Padmanabhan
1987 Aankiliyude Tharattu Gomathi
1987 Nadodikkattu Radha's mother
1987VazhiyorakkazhchakalSridevi's mother
1987 Achuvettante Veedu Saradha
1987SwargamSoudaminiyamma
1987Kaiyethum Doorathu
1987Kaalarathri
1987Itha SamayamayiSunny's mother
1987HridubethamLakshmikuttyamma
1986KunjattakilikalBhageerathi
1986Iniyum KurukshethramKarthyayani
1986 Oru Katha Oru Nunakkatha Sulochana Menon
1986Aalorungi ArangorungiPadmavathi
1986 Shyama Chandran's mother
1986Manasilloru ManimuthuSukumari
1986Onnu Randu MoonnuLakshmi
1986 Ennennum Kannettante Lakshmi
1986AkalangalilMadhavi
1986 Pappan Priyappetta Pappan Ammini
1986Oppam Oppathinoppam
1986Chilambu
1986Bhagavan
1986Railway Cross
1985 Karimpinpoovinakkare
1985Mounanombaram
1985Manicheppu Thurannappol
1985Principal Olivil
1985Thammil ThammilRajagopal's mother in law
1985Ee Lokam Ivide Kure ManushyarUmmer's mother
1985Ente KanakkuyilBharathi
1985 Mulamoottil Adima Parvathyamma
1985PremalekhanamEliyamma
1985Azhiyatha BandhangalRajalakshmiyamma
1985Idanilangal. Kalikutttiyamma
1985 Aram + Aram = Kinnaram
1985Madhuvidhu Theerum MunpeShoshamma
1984 Swanthamevide Bandhamevide Bhageerathi
1984 Appunni Menon's mother
1984Onnanu NammalKarthyayaniyamma
1984Makale Mappu TharuLakshmi
1984Thirakil Alppam SamayamBhanumathi
1984 Ente Upasana Arjunan's mother
1984Kaliyil Alpam KaryamLakshmi
1984 Athirathram Annamma
1984 Ivide Thudangunnu Saradha
1984 Krishna Guruvayoorappa Parvathi
1984Akkacheede Kunjuvava
1984Anthichuvappu
1984 Kooduthedunna Parava
1984Amme Narayana
1984 Sreekrishna Parunthu
1984EthirppukalRavi's mother
1984Oru Nimsham TharooMadhu's mother
1984Vanitha PoliceChellappan Pilla's wife
1984 Kadamattathachan (1984)Thresia
1984 Mangalam Nerunnu Thresiamma
1983AattakkalashamMarykutty's mother
1983PourushamChellamma
1983PassportMariyamma
1983KinnaramMrs.Das
1983KaattaruviAchamma
1983Ee YugamLakshmi
1983 Mazhanilavu Meenakshi
1983Ee Vazhi MaathramRajan's mother
1983 Lekhayude Maranam Oru Flashback Actress Jayamalathi's mother
1983BandhamMaaluvamma
1983 Thavalam Kamalakshi
1983PaalamVenu's mother
1983AaroodamDevaki
1983Ente KadhaKunjulakshmi
1983Eenam
1983Gurudakshina
1983Kaathirunna Naal
1983Kaikeyi
1983Mahabali
1983 Deepaaradhana
1982 Padayottam Queen of Kolathunadu
1982SharavarshamSavitha's mother
1982PostmorttamReetha
1982 Enikkum Oru Divasam Pathumma
1982 Kurukkante Kalyanam Amina
1982 Ponmudy Karthu
1982ChilanthivalaMary
1982Sree Ayyappanum Vavarum
1982Jambulingam
1982Odukkam Thudakkam
1982Madrasiel Mon
1982 Mukhangal Rukmini
1982Ivan Oru SimhamUsha's mother
1982KaaliyamardhanamMrs.Menon
1982 Thuranna Jail Kunjikutty
1982 Marmaram Narayan Iyer's mother
1982BeedikunjammaParuvamma
1982SooryanLakshmi
1982MazhanilavuMeenakshi
1982Nagamadathu Thampuratti
1982 Post Mortem
1981 Kolilakkam
1981Sambhavam
1981KarimpoochaAnnamma
1981Asthamikkaatha Pakalukal
1981Theekkali
1981Itha Oru Dhikkari
1981Kilungatha Changalakal
1981Arikkari Ammu
1981Agniyudham
1981DhruvasangamamDoctor
1980MeenMaryamma
1980Kaanthavalayam
1980Youvanam Daaham
1980Swarga Devatha
1980Ammayum MakalumLakshmi
1980Swantham Enna PadamSanthamma
1980Air HostessRathi's mother
1980 Prakadanam Gopalan's mother
1980Arangum AniyarayumThankamani
1980Ethikkara PakkyPathumma
1980AdhikaramLakshmi
1980 Ivar Savithri's mother
1980 Lorry Thankamma
1980 Raagam Thaanam Pallavi Jayachandran's mother
1980Oru Varsham Oru Maasam
1980Puzha
1980Naayattu
1979Kathirmandapam
1979Eniku Njan SwanthamVasanthi
1979Thuramukham
1979Vaaleduthavan Vaalaal
1979Aaraattu
1979Aavesham
1979Iniyethra Sandhyakal
1979 Vellayani Paramu Kalyaniyamma
1979 Neeyo Njaano Akkaal
1979 Allauddinum Albhutha Vilakkum Fathima
1979Puthiya Velicham
1979 Rakthamillatha Manushyan Sumathi's mother
1979EzhunirangalMadhavi
1979AnkakkuriAmminiyamma
1979Ente NeelakashamDevaki
1979Iniyum KaanaamJanakiyamma
1979Choola
1979 Mochanam
1979Nithyavasantham
1979Anubhavangale Nanni
1979Chuvanna Chirakukal
1979Maanavadharmam
1978Bhaaryayum Kaamukiyum
1978Kudumbam Namukku Sreekovil
1978Mudramothiram
1978 Eeta
1978 Thamburatti Thampuratti's mother
1978Madaalasa
1978 Madanolsavam Mariyamma
1978Sathrusamhaaram
1978Padakkuthira
1978Ee Ganam Marakkumo
1978Ashtamudikkaayal
1978RathinervedamNarayani
1978Snehikkan Samayamilla
1978Kadathanaattu Maakkam
1978PremashilpiReetha's mother
1978Madhurikkunna Raathri
1978Snehikkaan Oru Pennu
1978Kaithappoo
1978Anubhoothikalude Nimisham
1978Midukki Ponnmma
1978Ninakku Njaanum Enikku Neeyum
1978 Thacholi Ambu Thacholi Ambu's mother
1978 Avalude Ravukal Mariyaamma Chedathi
1978 Yagaswam Ammalu
1978Puthariyankam
1978Avakasham
1977Panchaamritham
1977Varadakshina
1977 Anugraham Ravi's Aunty
1977Vezhambal
1977AngeekaaramDevaki Teacher
1977YudhakaandamVilasini
1977 Achaaram Ammini Osharam Omana Paruvamma
1977Itha Ivide VareJaanuvamma
1977AbhiniveshamSaraswathy
1977Aparaajitha
1977Lakshmi
1977Thaalappoli
1977Rathimanmadhan
1977Akale Aakaasham
1977Innale Innu
1977Minimol
1977Ninakku Njanum Enikku Neeyum
1977Randu Lokam
1977Mohavum Mukthiyum
1977Aadyapaadam
1977Sangamam
1977ChathurvedamValsala's mother
1977Karnaparvam
1977Ammaayi Amma
1977Muttathe MullaKalyani
1977Ammini AmmavanMeenakshi
1976Pushpasharam
1976Surveykkallu
1976AnubhavamReetha
1976Aayiram JanmangalLakshmi's Mother
1976Raajayogam
1976AyalkkaariFlory
1976Kaayamkulam Kochunniyude Makan
1976 Light House Meenakshi
1976Kanyaadaanam
1976Kenalum Collectrum
1976Paarijaatham
1976Pick PocketPanchali
1976AmritavahiniDakshyani
1976KaamadhenuBhavani
1976Ajayanum VijayanumGomathi
1976Yudhabhoomi
1976AbhinandanamSaraswathi
1976Chottaanikkara Amma
1976 Panchami Periyakka
1976AalinganamSharadamma
1975 Cheenavala Paaru
1975AbhimaanamChandrika
1975PicnicSarojiniyamma
1975PravahamSavithri
1975 Chuvanna Sandhyakal Gowriyamma
1975 Hello Darling Kochu Narayani
1975AyodhyaJayaraman's Mother
1975Ma NishadhaMeenakshi
1975Priyamulla Sophia
1975Aaranyakaandam
1975Paalazhi Madhanam
1975Velicham Akale
1975Alibabayum 41 kallanmaarumPathumma
1975Kuttichaathan
1975 Love Marriage Mini/Meenakshiyamma
1975PenpadaMeenakshi
1975Madhurappathinezhu
1975 Manishada
1975Pulivaalu
1975Thamarathoni
1975Dharmakshetre Kurukshetre
1974PanchathanthramKochang Faroka/Kochuparu
1974Ayalathe SundariMeenakshi
1974 Manyasree Viswamithran Aluvalia
1974College GirlMeenakshi
1974 Chattakari Mrs.Warrier
1974Bhoomidevi PushpiniyaayiLady Doctor
1974PoonthenaruviSaramma
1974Oru Pidi Ari
1974Honeymoon
1974Vrindavanam
1974SethubandhanamParukutty
1974 Thacholi Marumakan Chandu Eppennu
1974Raajahamsam
1974 Night Duty Kamalamma
1974Nadeenadanmaare Aavasyamundu
1974Alakal
1974 Angathattu
1973 Urvashi Bharathi
1973 Thottavadi Subhashini
1973Maasappadi MaathupillaNaniyamma
1973Kavitha
1973Pavangal Pennungal
1973ThaniniramInsane lady
1973AchaaniSrimathi Raghavan
1973 Nakhangal Annamma
1973 Ladies Hostel Warden Malathi
1973 Thekkan Kattu Soshamma's mother
1973 Thiruvabharanam Mrs. Gonsalves
1973 Padmavyooham Anappara Kunjamma
1973 Panchavadi Vishalam
1972 Maravil Thirivu Sookshikkuka Allu Mariya
1972 Achanum Bappayum Kunjupathumma
1972 Ananthasayanam
1972Puthrakameshti
1972LakshyamMariya
1972Omana
1972 Devi
1971 Boban and Molly
1971Yogamullaval
1971 Makane Ninakku Vendi Martha
1971 Muthassi Meenakshikutty
1971 Karakanakadal Kunjeli
1971 Achante Bharya Karunakaran's Mother
1971Jalakanyaka
1971 Kalithozhi Amritham
1971 Line Bus Pankiyamma
1971 Aval Alpam Vaikippoyi
1971 Gangasangamam Michael's wife
1971VivahasammanamMadhavi
1970AmbalapraavuRudrani
1970Priya
1970Kurukshethram
1970Nilakkatha Chalanangal
1970RakthapushpamMankamma
1970Lottery TicketRajamma's mother
1970Ezhuthaatha KadhaMrs. Nair
1970KalpanaLakshmi
1970Detective 909 Keralathil
1970AnaadhaKamalam
1970SaraswathiMeenakshi
1970Ara Nazhika NeramAnnamma
1970Sabarimala Sree Dharmashastha
1969Pooja Pushpam
1969 Kallichellamma Kalyani
1969Ballaatha PahayanMymoon
1969 Velliyazhcha Parvathiyamma
1969 Rest House Prof.Lakshmi
1969 Chattambi Kavala Rosamma
1969 Kattu Kurangu Kamalam
1969 Rahasyam Shyamala Thampi
1968Adhyaapika
1968PengalSaina
1968ManaswiniJaanamma
1968 Velutha Kathreena Maryamma
1968Lakshaprabhu
1968Kaliyalla Kalyaanam
1968 Viruthan Shanku Bhargavi
1968KarthikaRajamma's mother
1967 Aval
1967 Chithramela
1967 Agniputhri
1967 Balyakalasakhi
1967 Ramanan Madhavi Amma
1967 Ollathu Mathi
1967 Naadan Pennu Saramma
1967 Bhagyamudra
1967Jeevikkaan Anuvadikkoo
1967 Anweshichu Kandethiyilla Annamma
1966PenmakkalKunjamma
1966 Sthanarthi Saramma Rosamma
1966 Mayor Nair Lakshmi
1966 Poochakkanni
1966 Kanmanikal
1966PinchuhridayamSubhadra Ammayi
1966ThankakudamJohny's wife
1965 Subaidha Ayisha
1965 Porter Kunjali Vanithasamajam Member
1965 Kochumon Mary
1965 Kathirunna Nikah Laila's mother
1964 Kudumbini Sundari Kaniyathi

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