Sreedevi Unni

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Sreedevi Unni
Born1945 (age 7879)
Occupations
Years active1986 – present
SpouseNarayanan 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]

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Dance

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]

Filmography

YearFilmRoleLanguageNotes
2022 Puzhu Mohan's wifeMalayalam
2021ResonanceMalayalamDirector/Producer
Short film
Stream on Neestream in 2022
2020Veeram Na BhayamAmmachiMalayalamShort film
2020AntaraalMotherMalayalamShort film
2019 Virus Abid's motherMalayalam
2019 Kuttymama Janaki teacherMalayalam
2019 Irupathiyonnaam Noottaandu Thresikutty KoshyMalayalam
2018PremanjalyBhagi ThampurattiMalayalam
2018 Drama Mukundan's motherMalayalam
2018 Aami KochukuttiammaMalayalam
2017Katha Katha Karanam-MalayalamShort film
2016Sharkkara Kondu Thulabharam-MalayalamShort film
2016 Kochavva Paulo Ayyappa Coelho Kochavva's motherMalayalam
2015One Second Please-Malayalam
2015 Nirnnayakam Arya's grandmotherMalayalam
2014 7th Day Sr.VeronicaMalayalam
2014 Cousins Nagarajan's wifeMalayalam
2014 To Noora with Love KunjachaMalayalam
2013Namboothiri Yuvavu @43Devaki AntharjanamMalayalam
2013 Sringaravelan Kovilakam ThampurattiMalayalam
2013 Buddy Radha RabhiaMalayalam
2013 Mumbai Police WitnessMalayalam
2013 Silence Sangeetha's motherMalayalam
2012 Mazhavillinattam Vare Malayalam
2012 Ordinary Iravi's motherMalayalam
2012 Diamond Necklace Arun's motherMalayalam
2010 Katha Thudarunnu Shanavas's motherMalayalam
2010 Elsamma Enna Aankutty SharadammaMalayalam
2010 Paattinte Palazhy Shabana BeegumMalayalam
2010Karayilekku Oru Kadal DooramMalayalam
2010Amma NilavuMalayalam
2009 Neelathamara MaluvammaMalayalam
2009Ninagaagi Kaadiruve Shweta's mother Kannada
2007 Nivedyam Mohanakrishnan's motherMalayalam
2005 Mayookham Devayani aka DevuMalayalam
2005 Bus Conductor Bhavani RamaswamyMalayalam
2003 Saphalam LakshmikuttyMalayalam
2000 Oru Cheru Punchiri RadhaMalayalam
1991 Kadavu AminaMalayalam
1990 Veena Meettiya Vilangukal Malayalam
1990 Kuruppinte Kanakku Pustakom House owner/Head nurseMalayalam
1987 Rithubhedam Malayalam
1986Rajathanthram-Malayalam
1986 Nakhakshathangal Malayalam

TV serials

YearSerialChannelNotes
2011-2012AgniputhriAsianet
2013-2015SarayuSurya TV
2018-2019ArundathiFlowers TV
2022-2023 Kaiyethum Doorath Zee Keralam
2023Ninnishtam EnnishtamSurya TV

TV shows

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