Miss Kumari

Miss Kumari
Born Thresiamma Thomas
June 1, 1932(1932-06-01)
Kottayam, Kerala
Died June 9, 1969(1969-06-09) (aged 37)
Occupation Actress
Years active 1949 - 1969
Spouse Hormice Thaliath
Children Johny Thaliath, Thomas Thaliath, Babu Thaliath

Miss Kumari (1932–1969) was a Malayalam film actress of the early years of 1940-1960s.

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Early life

Miss Kumari, whose real name was Thresiamma, was born on 1 June 1932 at Bharananganam in Kottayam District, in the Kerala state of India.

Malayalam cinema

Miss Kumari debuted in Malayalam with the 1949 fi1m Vellinakshatram. She got her break through the 1950 box office hit film Nalla Thanka.[1] Satyan and Miss Kumari were elevated to stardom after the huge success of the film Neelakuyil (1954).[2][3][4] She acted in more than 50 films, in a career spanning about two decades. She died on 9 June 1969.

Filmography

Year Film Role Other notes
1962 Dakshayagnam
1961 Mudiyanaya Puthran Chellamma
1957 Padatha Paingili Chinnamma
1955 Harishchandra[5] Chandramathi
1954 Neelakuyil Neeli
1954 Sri Kalahastiswara Mahatyam Gowri
1951 Navalokam Devaki
1950 Nalla Thanka Nalla Thanka
1941 Devatha Lakshmi
1940 Sumangali Saraswathi

References

  1. ^ "Nalla Thanka 1950". Chennai, India: The Hindu. 2010-08-30. http://www.hindu.com/mp/2010/08/30/stories/2010083050520400.htm. Retrieved March 7, 2011. 
  2. ^ "Neelakkuyil". indulekha.com. http://indulekha.com/movies/2006/02/neelakkuyil.html. Retrieved 2009-02-04. 
  3. ^ "history of malayalam cinema". cinemaofmalayalam.net. http://www.cinemaofmalayalam.net/malayalam_his_2.html. Retrieved 2009-02-04. 
  4. ^ "Malayala Cinema". PRD, Govt. Of Kerala. http://www.prd.kerala.gov.in/malayalamcinemamore.htm. Retrieved 2009-02-04. 
  5. ^ "HARISHCHANDRA 1955". Chennai, India: The Hindu. Jan 03, 2009. http://www.hindu.com/mp/2009/01/03/stories/2009010353731300.htm. Retrieved 2009-02-04.