Thodupuzha Vasanthi

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Thodupuzha Vasanthi
Born
P. Vasanthakumari

1952
Died (aged 65) [1]
Nationality Indian
Occupation Actress
Years active1975–2017
SpouseRajeendran
Parents
  • K. R. Ramakrishnan Nair
  • P. Pankajakshi Amma

Thodupuzha Vasanthi was an Indian actress who acted mainly in Malayalam films. She appeared in over 450 movies and also in 16 tele-serials and 100 plays. She was a theater artist, before starting with small roles in movies. Her first full length role was in Kakka in 1982. Some of her most popular films include Yavanika (1982), Poochakkoru Mookkuthi (1984), Nirakkoottu (1985) and Godfather (1991). She was also a dance teacher at Varamani Natyalaya. She underwent treatment for throat cancer before her death on 28 November 2017 at the age of 65.

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Personal life

She was born the second of three children to K. R. Ramakrishnan Nair and P. Pankajakshi Amma at Thodupuzha, Mannakkad, Idukki in 1952. Her father was a theater artist and her mother was a dance teacher. She had an elder sister, Radhamani and a younger brother, Suresh Kumar. She studied at Municipal LP School, Manakkad. She started acting in her father's drama troupe "Jayabharath". She became a theater artist while she was studying for her pre-university degree. She began her film career through a dance sequence in Dharmakshetra Kurukshetra in 1975 at the age of 16. She first got a character role in Ente Neelakasham in 1979. Actress Adoor Bhavani added "Thodupuzha" as a prefix to her name while they were acting together for a drama, Penal code. [2] She was noted for her performance in 1982 in the film Alolam. Her last film was Ithu Thaanda Police, released in 2016. [3]

She was married to Rajeendran in 1982. The couple had no children. She managed a dance school named "Varamani Natyalaya". [4] She took a break from acting after her father Ramakrishnan Nair was diagnosed with cancer and died in 2007. She came back with the movie Elsamma enna Annkutty at her husband's urging, but she had to stay away again, due to her husband's death in August 2010 and later because of her mother's death. She also suffered from various ailments. She had been battling throat cancer for some time and was admitted to the hospital at Vazhakulam in Ernakulam district on 24 November 2017 as her condition worsened. She was also suffering from kidney ailment, and one of her legs had to be amputated. [5] She died on 28 November 2017 due to multiple organ failure. Her funeral took place at Thodupuzha.[ citation needed ]

Awards

Filmography

  1. Ithu Thaanda Police (2016) as Arundathi's Grandmother
  2. Parudeesa (2012) as Thresia's mother
  3. Elsamma Enna Aankutty (2010) as Mary Teacher
  4. Sketch (2007)
  5. Ammathottil (2006)
  6. Vesham (2004) as Sivan's mother
  7. Kinnara Thumbikal (2000)
  8. Moksham (1997)
  9. Vamsham (1997) as Kunjannamma
  10. Snehasindooram (1997) as Saradha
  11. Swantham Makalkku Snehapoorvam (1997)
  12. Kireedamillatha Rajakkanmar (1996)
  13. Pallivathukkal Thommichen (1996) as Mary
  14. Malayala Masam Chingam Onninu (1996) as Rukku's mother
  15. Shashinaas (1995)
  16. Thirumanassu (1995)
  17. Thumbolikadappuram (1995)
  18. Vrudhanmare Sookshikkuka (1995)
  19. Tharavaadu (Chathurvarnyam) (1994)
  20. Sukham Sukhakaram (1994)
  21. Ippadikkum Kaadhal (Tamil) (1994)
  22. Shudhamaddalam (1994)
  23. Varanamalyam (1994)
  24. Vakkeel Vasudev (1993) as Jathikka Janu
  25. Uppukandam Brothers (1993) as Ananthan Pillai's Wife
  26. Aalavattam (1993)
  27. Ponnuchami (1993) as Narayani
  28. Bandhukkal Sathrukkal (1993) as Charumathi
  29. Ponnuchami (1993) as Kanakam's mother
  30. Nakshathrakkoodaaram (1992) as Manohar's mother
  31. First Bell (1992) as Ayamanam Ammini
  32. Maanthrikacheppu (1992) as Padmavathi
  33. Pandu Pandoru Rajakumari (1992) as Ammini
  34. Radhachakram (1992) as Chanchalakshi
  35. Soorya Gayathri (1992) as Nurse
  36. Poochakkaru Mani Kettum (1992) as Lakshmikutty
  37. Kallanum Polisum (1992) as Narayani
  38. Kingini (1992) as Kalyani
  39. Sadayam (1992)
  40. Avarude Sanketham (1992)
  41. Post Box Number 27 (1991)
  42. Irikku MD Akathundu (1991) as Suresh's mother
  43. Godfather (1991) as Gopinathan's wife
  44. Nagarathil Samsara Vishayam (1991) as Bharathi
  45. Poonthenaruvi Chuvannu (1991)
  46. Mimics Parade (1991)
  47. Sundarikakka (1991) as Mary John
  48. Innathe Program (1991) as Unni's mother
  49. Kuruppinte Kanakkupusthakam (1990) as Rajamma
  50. Ee Thanutha Veluppan Kalathu(1990) as Vasudev's mother
  51. Pandu Pandoru Rajakumari (1990) as Ammini
  52. Arhatha (1990) as Sreenivasan's wife
  53. Oliyambukal (1990) as Usha's mother
  54. Ammayude Swantham Kunju Mary (1990) as Mariya
  55. Anagha (1989)
  56. Mahayanam (1989) as Nurse
  57. Bhadrachitta (1989)
  58. Ammavanu Pattiya Amali (1989)
  59. Pooram (1989)
  60. Padippura (1989)
  61. VIP (1989) as Maheshwari
  62. Varnatheru (1989) as Nun
  63. Season (1989) as Salomi
  64. Unnikrishnante Adyathe Christmas (1988) as Sophia
  65. Mrithunjayam (1988) as Robin's mother
  66. Puraavrutham (1988)
  67. Vellanakalude Nadu (1988) as Soudamini
  68. Mukthi (1988) as Radhika's mother
  69. Mukunthetta Sumitra Vilikkunnu (1988) as Kumaran's wife
  70. Pattanapravesham (1988) as Devaki
  71. 1921 (1988)
  72. Ithrayum Kaalam (1987) as Ammukutty
  73. Kayyethum Doorathu (1987)
  74. Mangalya Charthu (1987) as Gracy
  75. Kadhakku Pinnil (1987) as Hostel warden
  76. Naalkkavala (1987) as Jaanamma
  77. Vrutham(1987) as Janaki
  78. Chanthayil Choodi Vilkkunna Pennu (1987)
  79. Naaradan Keralathil (1987) as Saramma
  80. Katturumbinum Kaathukuthu (1986)
  81. T. P. Balagopalan M.A. (1986)
  82. Ponnum Kudthinu Pottu (1986)
  83. Aayiram Kannukal (1986) as Hostel warden
  84. Adiverukal (1986) as Thresia
  85. Doore Doore Oru Koodu Koottam (1986) as Nambiar's wife
  86. Iniyum Kurukshetram (1986) as Bhagya Lakshmi
  87. Nandi Veendum Varika (1986)
  88. Ninnishtam Ennishtam (1986)
  89. Sayam Sandhya (1986)
  90. Pranamam (1986)
  91. Padayani (1986)
  92. Oru Katha Oru Nuna Katha (1986)
  93. Kochu Themmadi (1986)
  94. Kshamichu Ennoru Vakku (1986)
  95. Akalangalil (1986) as Nun
  96. Niramulla Ravukal (1986) as Saradha's mother
  97. Kunjattakilikal (1986) as Madhavi
  98. Sanmanassullavarkku Samadhanam (1986) as Ayisha
  99. Ilanjippookkal (1986)
  100. Kayyum Thalayum Purathidaruthu (1985) as Vanitha Member
  101. Ente Ammu Ninte Thulasi Avarude Chakki(1985)
  102. Ayanam (1985) as Varkey's wife
  103. Nirakkoottu (1985) as Sasikala's co-worker
  104. Onningu Vannenkil as Savithriamma
  105. Idanilangal (1985) as Jaanu
  106. Onnaanaam Kunnil Oradikkunnil (1985) as Shobha's mother
  107. Gaayathridevi Ente Amma (1985) as Hostel warden
  108. Akkare Ninnoru Maran (1985) as Parvathi
  109. Oru Kudakkeezhil (1985) as Saraswathi
  110. Anubandham (1985) as Padma
  111. Ee Lokam Ivide Kure Manushyar (1985) as Vasumathi
  112. Kandu Kandarinju (1985) as Hostel warden
  113. Vellarikkaappattanam (1985)
  114. Katha Ithuvare (1985)
  115. Angadikkappurathu (1985) as Beevi
  116. Akkacheede Kunjuvava (1985)
  117. Ambada Njaane (1985) as Padmavathi
  118. Sreekrishna Parunthu (1984)
  119. Enganeyundashaane (1984) as Radhika
  120. Aashamsakalode (1984) as Narayani
  121. Poochakkoru Mookkuthi (1984) as Kousalya
  122. Athirathram (1984)
  123. Chakkarayumma (1984) as Nun
  124. Raajavembala (1984) as Philomina
  125. Koottinilamkili (1984) as Office Staff
  126. Odaruthammava Aalariyam (1984)
  127. Oru Thettinte Katha (1984)
  128. Unaroo (1984)
  129. Oru Swakaaryam (1983) as Vasanthi
  130. Himavahini (1983) as Hema's sister
  131. Karyam Nissaram (1983) as Kumar's sister
  132. Iniyenkilum (1983) as Narayani
  133. Mouna Raagam (1983) as Devaki/Neena's mother
  134. Lekhayude Maranam Oru Flashback (1983) as Vasanthi
  135. Sairandri (1983)
  136. Novemberinte Nashtam (1982)
  137. Idavela (1982)
  138. Snehapoorvam Meera (1982) as Saraswathi
  139. Njanonnu Parayatte (1982)
  140. Alolam (1982) as Janaki
  141. Yavanika (1982) as Rajamma
  142. Kakka (1982)
  143. Theekadal (1980) as Nurse
  144. Mr. Michael (1980)
  145. Mamankam (1979)
  146. Ente Neelakasham (1979)
  147. Sukhathine Pinnale (1979)
  148. Avalude Prathikaram (1979)
  149. Mochanam (1979) as Reetha
  150. Ivide Kattinu Sugandam (1979) as Sarojam
  151. Kadathanattu Makkam (1978)
  152. Sthree Oru Dhukham (1978)
  153. Abhinivesham (1977)
  154. Kannapanunni (1977)
  155. Chennay Valarthiya Kutty (1976)
  156. Dharmakshetre Kurukshetre (1975) as Dancer

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References

  1. ↑ "Thodupuzha Vasanthi dies of cancer". Malayala Manorama. 28 November 2017. Retrieved 28 November 2017.
  2. ↑ "കണ്ണ് നിറയും തൊടുപുഴ വാസന്തിയുടെ കദനകഥ കേട്ടാൽ". manoramaonline. Retrieved 29 November 2017.
  3. ↑ "Home".
  4. ↑ "'അമ്മ' തിരിഞ്ഞു നോക്കാതിരിക്കുമ്പോൾ മുൻകാല മലയാള നടിക്ക് സഹായവുമായി വനിതാ സിനിമാ കൂട്".
  5. ↑ "Malayalam actor Thodupuzha Vasanthi passes away at 65". 28 November 2017.
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