K. P. A. C. Lalitha

K.P.A.C.Lalitha
Born Maheshwari Amma
25 February 1947
Kayamkulam, Kerala, India
Occupation Actress
Years active 1970–present
Spouse Late Bharathan
Children Sidharth And Srikkutty
Parents K. Ananthan Nair
Bhargavi Amma

Maheshwari Amma, better known by her stage name K.P.A.C. Lalitha, is a National Award winning Indian film and stage actress. She was the wife of late filmmaker Bharathan.

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Biography

K.P.A.C. Lalitha was born as Maheshwari Amma in Ramapuram near Kayamkulam, Alappuzha, Kerala on 25 February 1947. Her parents were Kadaykatharayil Veettil K. Ananthan Nair and Bhargavi Amma. She has brother and sister: Krishnakumar and Shyamala. She learned dance when she was still a child from Kalamandalam Gangadharan. She started acting in plays when she was 10 years old.[1] Her debut play was Geethayude Bali. She later joined the K.P.A.C. (Kerala People's Arts Club), which was a prominent leftist drama troupe in Kerala. She was given the screenname Lalitha and later when she joined movies, the tag K.P.A.C. was also added to her screenname to differentiate from another actress also named Lalitha, and she became K.P.A.C. Lalitha. She debuted cinema in the film version of her K.P.A.C. play Koottukudumbam directed by Thoppil Bhasi. She then went on to act in critically acclaimed films like Swayamvaram and Anubhavangal Palichakal. She acted as the heroine opposite superstar Prem Nazir in Chakravakam. She was also the female star in Kodiyettam(1977) opposite Bharath Gopi. In 1978 she married Bharathan, a noted Malayalam film director.[2] She took a break from film acting for some years doing only a few films. The second phase of her career started with Kattathe Kilikkoodu(1983) directed by her husband Bharathan. In this phase she did many critically acclaimed roles including those in Sanmanassullavarkku Samadhanam (1986), Ponn Muttyidunna Tharavu (1988), Mukunthetta Sumitra Vilikkunnu (1988), Vadakku Nooki Yanthram (1989), Dasharatham (1989), Venkalam (1993), Godfather (1991), Amaram (1991), Vietnam Colony (1993), Pavithram (1993), Manichitrathazhu (1994), Sphadikam (1995), and Aniyathi Pravu (1997). She won the National Film Award for Best Supporting Actress for her performance in Amaram(1991), a film directed by her husband Bharathan. On 29 July 1998, she faced personal targedy when Bharathan died. She took a break for a few months only to come back with a brilliant performance in Sathyan Anthikkad directed Veendum Chila Veetukaryangal(1999). Her noted performances off late were in films Shantham (2000), Life Is Beautiful (2000), Alaipayuthey (2000) and Valkannadi (2002). She won her second National Film Award for Best Supporting Actress for her performance in Shantham(2000), directed by Jayaraj. She has acted in over 500 Malayalam films and 3 Tamil films.[3] She is still active in films and one of the most respected personalities in the Malayalam film industry.[4]

K.P.A.C Lalitha is lucky to pair with most of the professional and unique actors of Malaylam film industry. She paired with Bharath Gopi, Kuthiravattam Pappu, Sankaradi, Innocent, Thilakan, Oduvil Unnikrishnan, Mala Aravindan, Krishnankutty Nair, Karamana Janardanan Nair, Janardanan, Nedumudi Venu, Murali etc. When she appeared with them all found magic on screen.She had a great chemistry with all these actors. She also paired with Mammootty for movie "Kanalkaattu".

Her son Sidharth debuted as an actor in Nammal, directed by Kamal. After a short career in acting he chose to go to his father's stream of work. He is currently the Assistant Director to Priyadarshan.

Awards

National Film Awards

Kerala State Film Awards

Asianet Film Awards

Other Awards

Selected filmography

2010s

2000s

1990s

1980s

1970s

References

  1. ^ Weblokam-Profile: Page 1
  2. ^ deepthi.com-Profile
  3. ^ Weblokam-Profile: Page 2
  4. ^ msn.co.in-K P A C Lalitha bags another award
  5. ^ http://iffi.nic.in/Dff2011/Frm38thNFAAward.aspx?PdfName=38NFA.pdf
  6. ^ "KPAC Lalitha won the Premji Award". http://mallufilmworld.blogspot.com/2007/10/kpac-lalitha-won-premji-award.html. 
  7. ^ "AMMA Awards 2009 announced". http://www.forumkeralam.com/malayalam-cinema/32966-annual-malayalam-movie-awards-amma-announced-lalettan-best-actor.html. 
  8. ^ "KPAC Lalitha gets Bharat Murali Award". http://entertainment.oneindia.in/malayalam/news/2010/lalitha-bharat-myrali-award-090810.html. 
  9. ^ "Bahadhur Puraskar presented to KPAC Lalitha". http://www.malayalammovies.org/news/bahadhur-puraskar-presented-kpac-lalitha. 
  10. ^ "KPAC Lalitha bags Kambissery Karunakaran Award". http://www.moovyshoovy.com/articles/KPAC-Lalitha-bags-Kambiserry-Karunakaran-award.html. 

See also

1985–2000
2001–present