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Neena Kurup | |
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 Kurup in 2019 | |
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| Occupations | |
| Years active | 1991–present |
| Spouse(s) | Kannan (m. 1998;div. 2001)Gopinath (m. 1996;div. 1997) |
| Children | 1 |
Neena Kurup (born 3 May 1967) [1] is an Indian actress who appears in Malayalam films and television series in supporting roles to character roles. [2]
After completing her school from St. Joseph Anglo Indian Girls High School, she went to Providence Women`s College, Calicut to pursue her graduation. The actress made her debut on the silver screen with Gandhinagar2nd Street (1986), where she played a small role, over the years, in her illustrious career she has starred in more than 50 years. Some of her most notable film credits include Rasikan (2004), Kaiyoppu (2007), Violin (2011), Bangles (2013), Vellivelichathil (2014), Girls (2016), and Nimisham (2018).
Apart from films, the actress has also worked extensively in the TV industry; she has starred in more than 15 TV series` and also has participated in many reality shows. She is associated with the 2018 Angane Njanum Premichu and Velakkariyayirunnalum Neeyen Mohavalli. Her other releases include Luca (2019), Ormayil Oru Shishiram (2019), Oru Nalla Kottayam Karan (2019) and Paapam Cheyyathavar Kalleriyatte (2020).
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | Sreedharante Onnam Thirumurivu | Aswathy | Debut |
| 1993 | Naarayam | Hazeez's wife, Hajiyar's daughter | |
| City Police | Handicapped & kidnapped lady | ||
| Porutham | Hema | ||
| 1994 | Njan Kodiswaran | Indu | |
| Sraadham | |||
| Snehadooth | - | ||
| 1998 | Punjabi House | Karishma | |
| Sagaracharitham | Sreedevi | ||
| 2004 | Rasikan | Shailaja | Comeback film[ according to whom? ] |
| 2005 | Lokanathan IAS | Collector | |
| Pandippada | Suma | ||
| 2007 | Kaiyoppu | Lalitha | |
| 2011 | Pusthakam | Mallika | |
| Violin | Rose | ||
| Steps | - | ||
| 2012 | Thalsamayam Oru Penkutty | Priya | |
| 2013 | Ente/Naa Bangaaru Talli | Durga's mother | Malayalam-Telugu Bilingual film |
| Bangles | Adv.Supriya | ||
| 2014 | Vellivelichathil | Annie | |
| Villali Veeran | Rukmini | ||
| Ring Master | Mini | ||
| Koothara | Ammini | ||
| Endrum Ilamai | - | Tamil film | |
| 2015 | One Second Please | - | |
| Tharakangale Saakshi | Sulu | ||
| KL 10 Patthu | Raseena Abdullah | ||
| Kanthari | Doctor | ||
| Namasthe Bali | Gracy Anto | ||
| 2016 | Ore Mukham | Rema | |
| Kattappanayile Rithwik Roshan | Neethu's mother | ||
| Girls/ Thiraikku Varadha Kathai | Psychologist | Malayalam-Tamil bilingual film | |
| Chinna Dada | Vanaja | ||
| Mudhugauv | Lakshmi | ||
| Ithu Thaanda Police | Elsamma | ||
| Pachakkallam | Aunty | ||
| Chennai Koottam | Maami | Malayalam-Tamil bilingual film | |
| 168 Hours | Sherly | ||
| Sughamaayirikkatte | - | ||
| 2017 | Karutha Sooryan | Saudamini | |
| Lava Kusha | Nancy | ||
| Solo | Victim' wife | (Segment:World of Siva) Malayalam -Tamil bilingual film | |
| Aakashathinum Bhoomikkumidayil | Kamala | ||
| Bobby | Ajay's mother | ||
| Vilakkumaram | Kalyaniyamma | ||
| Kuppivala | Jaya Sethu | ||
| Hello Dubaikkaran | Sreedevi | ||
| Devayanam | - | ||
| 2018 | Theevandi | Devi's mother, Shailaja | |
| B.Tech | Smitha Subramaniam | ||
| Hey Jude | Maria Dominic | ||
| Street Lights | Mariyamma | Malayalam-Tamil Bilingual film | |
| Snehakoodu | Sneha's mother | ||
| Mutalaq | Swamini | ||
| Jungle.com | Maya teacher | ||
| Theekuchiyum Panithulliyum | Mary | ||
| Thobama | Sindhu | ||
| Lolans | Teacher Parvathi | ||
| Nimisham | - | ||
| Yours Lovingly | - | ||
| Velakkari Aayirunnalum Nee Enn Mohanavalli | - | ||
| Angane Njanum Premichu | - | ||
| Dust Bin | |||
| 2019 | Oru Nalla Kottayamkkaran | Eliyamma | |
| Red Signal | Herself | ||
| Manoharam | Sumathi | ||
| Poovalliyum Kunjadum | Indira | ||
| Ambili | Luci Kuriachan | ||
| Ormayil Oru Shishiram | Jalaja | ||
| Appuvinte Sathyanweshanam | Lakshmi | ||
| Mafi Dona | Gheetha | ||
| Luca | Adv. Amala | ||
| Allu Ramendran | Amruthesh's mother | ||
| Bolivia | Jessy | ||
| Mera Pyari Deshwasyom | Kalyani | ||
| Kosrakkollikal | Anwar's mother | ||
| Theerumanam | Muthulakshmi | ||
| Elakal Pacha Pookkal Manja | Teacher | ||
| Gramavasees | |||
| Vishudha Pusthakam | |||
| 2020 | Love FM | Raziya | |
| Sameer | Nasi's mother | ||
| Vahni | Adv. Asha Menon | ||
| Paapam Cheyyathavar Kalleriyatte | Jancy | ||
| 2021 | Cabin | Sharatha | |
| Kanakam Moolam | Asst. Commissioner of Police | ||
| Pranayamrutham | Kousalya | ||
| Ole Kanda Naal | Suhara | ||
| Confessions of a Cuckoo | Nidhi | ||
| 2022 | Thallumaala | Wazim's mother | |
| Last 6 Hours | Mother | Malayalam - Tamil bilingual film | |
| Autorickshawkarante Bharya | Radhika's mother | ||
| 5il Oral Thaskaran | Janaki | ||
| God Bless You | Clara's mom | ||
| Anandakalyanam | Aashique's umma | ||
| Alli | Sumathiyamma | ||
| Prathi Niraparathiyano | Rohini teacher | ||
| Kochaal | Gracy | ||
| Pothumthala | - | ||
| Swami Saranam | - | ||
| Porkalam | - | ||
| Mahi | - | ||
| 2023 | Christy | Elizabeth | |
| Dear Vaappi | Ramla | ||
| Khali Purse of Billionaires | Nidhi's mother | ||
| Aalankam | - | ||
| Within Seconds | [ citation needed ] | ||
| Madhura Manohara Moham | Suseela | ||
| Pendulum | Dr. Shabnam | [3] | |
| Ottamaram | Bharathi | [4] | |
| Mr. Hacker | [5] | ||
| Voice of Sathyanathan | Susan's mother | [6] | |
| Queen Elizabeth | [7] | ||
| 2024 | Vivekanandan Viralanu | [8] |
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| Year | title | channel | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Kudumbavilakku | Asianet | as Kanaka |
| 2023–present | Patharamattu | Asianet | as Kanaka Durga |
| 2021-2022 | Manassinakkare | Surya TV | as Swamini |
| 2021–present | Kaliveedu | Surya TV | as Arunima |
| 2019-2029 | Chackoyum Maryyum | Mazhavil Manorama | as Alice |
| 2018 | Bhagyajathakam (TV series) | Mazhavil Manorama | as Vasanthi |
| 2018 | Gowri | Surya TV | |
| 2017 | Guru | Jaihind TV | |
| 2016 | Jagratha | Amrita TV | |
| 2015 | Indu Lekha | Media One | |
| 2014 | Aathira | Sun TV | Tamil serial as Suseela |
| 2013 | Hridhayam Saakshi | Mazhavil Manorama) | as Seema |
| 2013 | Nilapakshi | Kairali TV | as Saradha |
| 2013 | Innale | Surya TV | |
| 2013 | Pathinu Pathu | Surya TV | |
| 2012 | Sreekrishnan | Surya TV | as Rohini |
| 2012 | Aayirathil Oruval | Mazhavil Manorama | |
| 2011-2012 | John De Panic | Mazhavil Manorama | |
| 2010-2011 | Chakravakam | Surya TV | |
| 2010 | Ponnum Poovum | Amrita TV | |
| 2007 | Nandanam | Surya TV | |
| 2004 | Meghasangeetham | DD Malayalam | |
| 2004 | Culcutta Hospital | Surya TV | comeback serial |
| 2000 | Pravesham | DD Malayalam | |
| 1999 | Koomankolli | ||
| 1998 | Dhambathyam | ||
| 1998 | Manjukaalam Mohicha Penkutty | ||
| 1997 | Soumini | ||
| 1997 | Periyattin Theerathu | ||
| 1997 | Eka Tharakam | ||
| 1997 | Paying Guest | Asianet | |
| 1997 | Ladies Hostel | DD Malayalam | |
| 1996 | Gopika | ||
| 1996 | Manasi | ||
| 1995 | Michaelinte Sandhathikal | as Lekha | |
| 1994 | Kanakachilanga | ||
| Ushasandhya | |||
| Samaksham | |||
| Karppooram | |||
| Midukki |
TV Shows as a presenter
Commercials
| Year | Film | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Ammayariyathe | Bindhu |
| 2007 | Minnaminnikal | Teacher |
| 2014 | Heads Or Tails | Mary |
| 2015 | The Beggar | Mrs.Nambiar |
| 2016 | Bahubali Kudikkarilla | Mary |
| 2017 | Tag | Sera's mother |
| 2017 | Bhakthi | Amritha's Amma |
| 2019 | Barbie | Shobha |
| 2019 | Best Actor | Mother |
| 2019 | Therali | Gladis |
| 2020 | Messenger | Mary |
| 2020 | Maattam | Mrs. Williams |
| 2020 | Nyayapramanam | Jessy |
| 2020 | Vinnil Ninnoru Thaaram | Zahi's mother |
| 2020 | Ammaye Orkkan | |
| 2021 | Women's Day | Sumithra |
| 2021 | Luyi | Maria |
| 2022 | Kalyanaprayam Aayille | Clara |
| 2022 | The Epitaph | Hajara |
| 2022 | Njan Ponmutta Idunna Poovan Kozhi (Webseries) | Unni's mother |
| 2022 | Shiva | Shiva's mother |
| 2022 | Ilanjippoo (Musical album) | Mother |
| 2023 | NO - Never Opt | Neena teacher |
| 2023 | Ente Makal | Dr. Meenakshi |
| Shiva 2 | ||
| Achayathi |
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