Sreedevi Unni | |
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Born | 1945 (age 78–79) |
Occupations | |
Years active | 1986 – present |
Spouse | Narayanan Unni |
Children | Monisha Unni |
Sreedevi Unni is an Indian Mohiniyattam dancer and actress best known for her work in the Malayalam cinema and TV serials. She is the mother of Monisha Unni. [1] [2] [3] She came into the industry after the death of her only daughter Monisha. She has acted in several malyalam films in crucial roles. Some of them are Oru Cherupunchiri, Saphalam, Neelathamara, Nirnayakam etc. [4]
Having participated at Dasara, Hampi and Kadamba festivals, Sreedevi was bestowed with the Karnataka Kalasri Award in 2001 for enriching the repertoire of Mohiniyattam. [5]
Year | Film | Role | Language | Notes |
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2022 | Puzhu | Mohan's wife | Malayalam | |
2021 | Resonance | — | Malayalam | Director/Producer Short film Stream on Neestream in 2022 |
2020 | Veeram Na Bhayam | Ammachi | Malayalam | Short film |
2020 | Antaraal | Mother | Malayalam | Short film |
2019 | Virus | Abid's mother | Malayalam | |
2019 | Kuttymama | Janaki teacher | Malayalam | |
2019 | Irupathiyonnaam Noottaandu | Thresikutty Koshy | Malayalam | |
2018 | Premanjaly | Bhagi Thampuratti | Malayalam | |
2018 | Drama | Mukundan's mother | Malayalam | |
2018 | Aami | Kochukuttiamma | Malayalam | |
2017 | Katha Katha Karanam | - | Malayalam | Short film |
2016 | Sharkkara Kondu Thulabharam | - | Malayalam | Short film |
2016 | Kochavva Paulo Ayyappa Coelho | Kochavva's mother | Malayalam | |
2015 | One Second Please | - | Malayalam | |
2015 | Nirnnayakam | Arya's grandmother | Malayalam | |
2014 | 7th Day | Sr.Veronica | Malayalam | |
2014 | Cousins | Nagarajan's wife | Malayalam | |
2014 | To Noora with Love | Kunjacha | Malayalam | |
2013 | Namboothiri Yuvavu @43 | Devaki Antharjanam | Malayalam | |
2013 | Sringaravelan | Kovilakam Thampuratti | Malayalam | |
2013 | Buddy | Radha Rabhia | Malayalam | |
2013 | Mumbai Police | Witness | Malayalam | |
2013 | Silence | Sangeetha's mother | Malayalam | |
2012 | Mazhavillinattam Vare | Malayalam | ||
2012 | Ordinary | Iravi's mother | Malayalam | |
2012 | Diamond Necklace | Arun's mother | Malayalam | |
2010 | Katha Thudarunnu | Shanavas's mother | Malayalam | |
2010 | Elsamma Enna Aankutty | Sharadamma | Malayalam | |
2010 | Paattinte Palazhy | Shabana Beegum | Malayalam | |
2010 | Karayilekku Oru Kadal Dooram | Malayalam | ||
2010 | Amma Nilavu | Malayalam | ||
2009 | Neelathamara | Maluvamma | Malayalam | |
2009 | Ninagaagi Kaadiruve | Shweta's mother | Kannada | |
2007 | Nivedyam | Mohanakrishnan's mother | Malayalam | |
2005 | Mayookham | Devayani aka Devu | Malayalam | |
2005 | Bus Conductor | Bhavani Ramaswamy | Malayalam | |
2003 | Saphalam | Lakshmikutty | Malayalam | |
2000 | Oru Cheru Punchiri | Radha | Malayalam | |
1991 | Kadavu | Amina | Malayalam | |
1990 | Veena Meettiya Vilangukal | Malayalam | ||
1990 | Kuruppinte Kanakku Pustakom | House owner/Head nurse | Malayalam | |
1987 | Rithubhedam | Malayalam | ||
1986 | Rajathanthram | - | Malayalam | |
1986 | Nakhakshathangal | Malayalam |
Year | Serial | Channel | Notes |
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2011-2012 | Agniputhri | Asianet | |
2013-2015 | Sarayu | Surya TV | |
2018-2019 | Arundathi | Flowers TV | |
2022-2023 | Kaiyethum Doorath | Zee Keralam | |
2023 | Ninnishtam Ennishtam | Surya TV |
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