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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 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 have 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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