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Urmila Unni | |
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 Urmila (right) with her daughter Utthara Unni (left) | |
| Born | Swathi Urmila Raja 14 June 1962 Thiruvalla, Kerala, India |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Years active | 1988 – present |
| Spouse | Ankarath Ramanunni (m. 1981) |
| Children | Utthara Unni |
| Parents |
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| Relatives | Samyuktha Varma |
Urmila Unni is an Indian classical dancer and actress who predominantly works in Malayalam cinema. [2] Her daughter Utthara Unni is also an actress. [3]
Unni was born on June 14, 1962, into a royal family as the daughter of K. C. Anujanraja Kottakal Kovilakam and Nedupuram Kottarathil Manorama at Nedumpuram Palace, Thiruvalla. She had her primary education from Infant Jesus Convent Thrissur and is a former student of Sree Kerala Varma College, Thrissur. She learned Mohiniyattam, Bharathanatyam, Kathakali and Veena. She is also a painter. [4]
She is married to Ankarath Ramanunni. The couple has a daughter Utthara Unni who is also an actress and dancer. [5] Currently they are residing at Kadavanthra, Ernakulam. They have started a dance school Angopanga at Bahrain. [6] Actress Samyuktha Varma is her niece. [7] She is the author of Cinema Katha and Panchalika.[ citation needed ]
| Year | Film | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | Maratam | Kavutti | [ citation needed ] |
| 1989 | Ulsavapittennu | Aniyankuttan's mother | |
| 1992 | Sargam | Subhadra Thampuratti | |
| 1992 | My Dear Muthachan | Voice for Manu | Tarun |
| 1995 | Kathapurushan | Kunjunni's mother | |
| 1997 | Irattakuttikalude Achan | Devi | |
| 1998 | Panchaloham | Chinnammu | |
| 2000 | Puraskaram | Gayathri | |
| 2000 | Susanna | Bhargavi | |
| 2000 | Mazha | Bhadra's mother | |
| 2000 | Ariyaathe | ||
| 2000 | Kochu Kochu Santhoshangal | Vilasini | |
| 2001 | Mookkuthi | Shalini | |
| 2001 | Saivar Thirumeni | Martha | |
| 2001 | Dosth | Ajith's mother | |
| 2001 | Dubai | Swaminathan's wife | |
| 2001 | Megasandesam | Mariya | |
| 2002 | Dany | Jayalakshmi | |
| 2002 | Punarjani | Appu's mother | |
| 2002 | Punyam | Queen | |
| 2003 | Gaurisankaram | Sankaran's mother | |
| 2004 | Sasneham Sumithra | Dr. Nirmala Issac | |
| 2004 | Aparichithan | Dr.Thripura Sundari Varma | |
| 2004 | Njan Salperu Ramankutty | Velayudhan's wife | |
| 2004 | Thudakkam | Adv. Lakshmi Nair | |
| 2004 | Maratha Nadu | Sreelakshmi | |
| 2004 | Sethurama Iyer CBI | Meenakshi Iyer | |
| 2004 | Aparichithan | Tripura Sundari Varma | |
| 2004 | Parayam | Raju's mother | |
| 2005 | Pauran | Kathreena | |
| 2005 | Sheelabathi | Sumangala | |
| 2005 | Bharathchandran I.P.S. | Subhadra | |
| 2006 | Raashtram | Maliyekkal Thommi's kin | |
| 2006 | Red Salute | Mariya Joseph | |
| 2006 | Thuruppu Gulan | Bharathi | |
| 2006 | Ammathottil | ||
| 2007 | Atheetham | Remadevi Thamburatti | |
| 2007 | Heartbeats | Edikkula's mother | |
| 2007 | Inspector Garud | Sethulakshmi's mother | |
| 2007 | Nadiya Kollappetta Rathri | AadiLakshmi Varadhachalam | |
| 2008 | Anthiponvettam | Jeevan's mother | |
| 2008 | Shakespeare M.A. Malayalam | Rajalakshmi | |
| 2008 | Laptop | Dr.Vanaja | |
| 2008 | Annan Thampi | Ravunni's wife | |
| 2008 | Roudram | Dr. Ratnakumari | |
| 2008 | Aayudham | Leena | |
| 2009 | Meghatheertham | Radhika | |
| 2009 | Duplicate | Maya | |
| 2009 | Banaras | Devu's mother | |
| 2009 | Pramukhan | Gayathriamma | |
| 2009 | Black Dalia | Sunny Kuruvila's wife | |
| 2009 | Vairam: Fight for Justice | Sumithra | |
| 2009 | Kerala Varma Pazhassi Raja | Chirakkal Thamburatty | |
| 2010 | Valiyangadi | Sethulakshmi | |
| 2010 | Aatmakatha | Teacher | |
| 2010 | Fiddle | Gayatri's mother | |
| 2010 | Holidays | Riya's mother | |
| 2010 | Pokkiri Raja | Aswathy's mother | |
| 2010 | Koottukar | Devaki | |
| 2010 | Njaan Sanchaari | Lakshmi | |
| 2010 | Kanyakumari Express | Saraswathy | |
| 2011 | Daivathinte Kaiyoppu | Sophy's mother | |
| 2011 | Dam 999 | Vinay's mother | English Movie |
| 2011 | 7aum Arivu | Queen | Tamil Movie |
| 2011 | Kanakompathu | Geethu's mother | |
| 2011 | Mohabbath | Aarifa | |
| 2011 | Snehaveedu | Nalini | |
| 2011 | Killadi Raman | Savithri | |
| 2011 | Sarkar Colony | Doctor | |
| 2011 | Swapnamalika | Appu's mother | |
| 2012 | Bhoomiyude Avakashikal | Saradha's mother | |
| 2012 | Rasaleela | Savithriyamma | |
| 2012 | 101 Weddings | Vijayamma | |
| 2012 | Theruvu Nakshathrangal | Mahila Sangam President | |
| 2012 | Mr. Marumakan | Interview Board Member | |
| 2012 | Scene Onnu Nammude Veedu | K.K. Jose's wife | |
| 2012 | Arike | Alaga Devi | |
| 2012 | Nada Brahmam | Oormila | |
| 2012 | Oru Nadigaiyin Vaakkumoolam | Girija | Tamil Movie |
| 2012 | Breaking News Live | Nayana's mother | |
| 2013 | Njan Anaswaran | - | |
| 2013 | 3 Dots | Lakshmi's mother | |
| 2013 | Cleopatra | Mathaji | |
| 2013 | Namboothiri Yuvavu @ 43 | Madhavi | |
| 2014 | Avarude Veedu | - | |
| 2014 | Bad Boys | - | |
| 2014 | Pranayakatha | Lelamma | |
| 2014 | Dial 1091 | - | |
| 2014 | Oru Korean Padam | Saramma | |
| 2014 | Yaan | Lakshmi | Tamil Movie |
| 2014 | Ettekaal Second | Neethu's mother | |
| 2014 | Koothara | Tharun's mother | |
| 2014 | Snehamullaoral Koodayullappol | Sumithra | |
| 2014 | Vasanthathinte Kanal Vazhikalil | Antharjanam | |
| 2014 | Randaam Varavu | Thampuratti/Ghost | Short film |
| 2014 | Mummyude Swantham Achoos | Sandra's mother | |
| 2015 | Village Guys | Mythili | |
| 2015 | Ellam Chettante Ishtam Pole | Lakshmiyamma | |
| 2015 | Mathru Vandhanam | Raju's sister | |
| 2015 | Compartment | Nun | |
| 2015 | Sukhamayirikkatte | - | |
| 2016 | Plus Or Minus | Gayatri | |
| 2016 | Maaya Malika | Maya's mother | |
| 2016 | Poy Maranju Parayahte | Swayamprabha's mother | |
| 2016 | Ameyam | Fathima | Short film |
| 2016 | 9th Month | Mithra | Short film |
| 2017 | Hadiyya | - | |
| 2018 | Nonsense | Principal | |
| 2018 | 1948 Kaalam Paranjathu | - | |
| 2019 | Madhaveeyam | - | |
| 2019 | Safe | Nirmala Amma | |
| 2019 | Kalikoottukar | Amina | |
| 2019 | Venalmazha | - | Music video |
| 2021 | Black coffee | Susy | |
| 2022 | Aquarium | Provincial Amma | |
| 2022 | PK Rosy | - | |
| 2023 | Mukalparappu | ||
| TBA | Thoolika | TBA | |
[ citation needed ]
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