Sreedevi Unni

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Sreedevi Unni
Born1945 (age 7980)
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

•All works are in Malayalam, unless otherwise stated

YearTitleRoleNotes
2025 Naalppathukalile Pranayam: Love in Forties [6]
2022 Puzhu Mohan's wife
2021ResonanceDirector/Producer
Short film
Stream on Neestream in 2022
2020Veeram Na BhayamAmmachiShort film
AntaraalMother
2019 Virus Abid's mother
Kuttymama Janaki teacher
Irupathiyonnaam Noottaandu Thresikutty Koshy
2018PremanjalyBhagi Thampuratti
Drama Mukundan's mother
Aami Kochukuttiamma
2017Katha Katha Karanam-Short film
2016Sharkkara Kondu Thulabharam-Short film
Kochavva Paulo Ayyappa Coelho Kochavva's mother
2015One Second Please-
Nirnnayakam Arya's grandmother
2014 7th Day Sr.Veronica
Cousins Nagarajan's wife
To Noora with Love Kunjacha
2013Namboothiri Yuvavu @43Devaki Antharjanam
Sringaravelan Kovilakam Thampuratti
Buddy Radha Rabhia
Mumbai Police Witness
Silence Sangeetha's mother
2012 Mazhavillinattam Vare
Ordinary Iravi's mother
Diamond Necklace Arun's mother
2010 Katha Thudarunnu Shanavas's mother
Elsamma Enna Aankutty Sharadamma
Paattinte Palazhy Shabana Beegum
Karayilekku Oru Kadal Dooram
Amma Nilavu
2009 Neelathamara Maluvamma
Ninagaagi Kaadiruve Shweta's mother
2007 Nivedyam Mohanakrishnan's mother
2005 Mayookham Devayani aka Devu
Bus Conductor Bhavani Ramaswamy
2003 Saphalam Lakshmikutty
2000 Oru Cheru Punchiri Radha
1991 Kadavu Amina
1990Veena Meettiya Vilangukal
Kuruppinte Kanakku Pustakom House owner/Head nurse
1987 Rithubhedam
1986Rajathanthram-
Nakhakshathangal

TV serials

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

TV shows

References

  1. "Sreedevi Unni | Women Economic Forum". WEF. 13 June 2018. Archived from the original on 29 March 2020. Retrieved 7 July 2019.
  2. "Sreedevi Unni recalls accident which killed actress Monisha". English.manoramaonline.com. 27 September 2018. Archived from the original on 27 September 2018. Retrieved 7 July 2019.
  3. "Monisha's mother remembers her daughter on death anniversary". The Times of India. 5 December 2017. Archived from the original on 12 May 2021. Retrieved 10 May 2021.
  4. "malayalamcinema.com, Official website of AMMA, Malayalam Film news, Malayalam Movie Actors & Actress, Upcoming Malayalam movies". www.malayalamcinema.com. Archived from the original on 27 March 2023. Retrieved 27 March 2023.
  5. "Sreedevi Unni | WEF". 13 June 2018. Retrieved 27 March 2023.
  6. "നാല്പതുകളിൽ പ്രണയിക്കുമോ? മോനിഷയുടെ അമ്മ ശ്രീദേവി ഉണ്ണിയും കുടശ്ശനാട്‌ കനകവും വേഷമിടുന്ന 'നാല്പതുകളിലെ പ്രണയം' ശ്രദ്ധനേടുന്നു". News 18 Malayalam. 2 May 2025. Retrieved 12 May 2025.