Meena (Malayalam actress)
Meena Kumari | |
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Born |
Mary Joseph April 23, 1941 Alappuzha |
Died | September 17, 1997 56) | (aged
Nationality | Indian |
Other names | Meena, Meena Kumari |
Occupation | Actress |
Years active | 1960s–1990s |
Spouse(s) | K K Joseph |
Parent(s) | Koyikkaleth Itty Cheriachen, Eliyamma |
Meena, aka Mary Joseph, was an Indian actress in Malayalam movies. She had acted in about 600 films. Meena died on 17 September 1997 due to a massive heart attack.
Early life
Meena was born on 23 April 1941 to Koyikkaleth Itty Cheriachen and Eliyamma . She was a theater artist before becoming a cine artist. Her first film was Kudumbini in 1964. In 1968, she acted in Viruthan Shanku the first full length comedy in malayalam cinema directed by P. Venu. She had a handful of movies in 1960s–1970s. She was married to K K Joseph.
Filmography
- 1998 - Thirakalkkappuram
- 1997 - The Car
- 1997 - Shobhanam
- 1997 - Ancharakkalyaanam
- 1996 - Hey Madam
- 1995 - Kakkakkum Poochakkum Kalyanam
- 1995 - Mangalam Veettil Manaseswari Gupta
- 1995 - Aniyan Bava Chetan Bava
- 1995 - Sindoora Rekha
- 1995 - Avittam Thirunaal Aarogya Sriman
- 1994 - Vardhakyapuranam
- 1994 - Vishnu
- 1994 - Kudumba Visesham
- 1994 - Pingami
- 1994 - Varaphalam
- 1993 - CID Unnikrishnan B.A., B.Ed.
- 1993 - Midhunam
- 1993 - Sthreedhanam
- 1993 - Meleparambil Aanveedu
- 1992 - Ayalathe Adheham
- 1992 - Mahanagaram
- 1992 - Yodha
- 1992 - Priyapetta Kukku
- 1991 - Pookkalam Varavayi
- 1991 - Ganamela
- 1991 - Thudarkadha .... Vishnu's Mother
- 1991 - Kanalkkattu
- 1991 - Aakaashakottayile Sulthaan
- 1990 - Thalayanamanthram
- 1990 - Dr. Pasupathy
- 1990 - Sasneham
- 1990 - Indrajaalam
- 1990 - Orukkam
- 1990 - Ananthavruthantham .... Subbamma
- 1989 - Varavelpu
- 1989 - Oru Sayahnathinte Swapnam
- 1989 - Adikkurippu
- 1989 - Devadas
- 1989 - Mazhavilkavadi
- 1989 - Varnam
- 1989 - Annakkuttee Kodambaakkam Villikkunnu
- 1988 - Kandathum Kettathum
- 1987 - Aankiliyude Tharattu
- 1987 - Nadodikkattu
- 1987 - Vazhiyorakkazhchakal
- 1987 - Achuvettante Veedu
- 1987 - Swargam
- 1987 - Hridubetham .... Lakshmikuttyamma
- 1986 - Kunjattakilikal
- 1986 - Iniyum Kurukshethram
- 1986 - Oru Katha Oru Nunakkatha
- 1986 - Aalorungi Arangorungi
- 1986 - Shyama
- 1986 - Manasilloru Manimuthu
- 1986 - Onnu Randu Moonnu
- 1986 - Ennennum Kannettante
- 1986 - Shyaama
- 1986 - Akalangalil
- 1986 - Pappan Priyappetta Pappan
- 1986 - Oppam Oppathinoppam
- 1985 - Karimpinpoovinakkare
- 1985 - Thammil Thammil
- 1985 - Ee Lokam Ivide Kure Manushyar
- 1985 - Ente Kanakkuyil
- 1985 - Moolamoottil Adima
- 1985 - Premalekhanam
- 1985 - Azhiyatha Bandhangal
- 1985 - Idanilangal..... Kalikutttiyamma
- 1985 - Aram + Aram = Kinnaram
- 1985 - Madhuvidhu Theerum Munpe
- 1984 - Swanthamevide Bandhamevide
- 1984 - Appunni
- 1984 - Onnanu Nammal
- 1984 - Makale Mappu Tharu
- 1984 - Thirakil Alppam Samayam
- 1984 - Ente Upasana
- 1984 - Athirathram
- 1984 - Ivide Thudangunnu
- 1984 - Ee Lokam Ivide Kure Manushyar
- 1984 - Krishna Guruvayoorappa
- 1984 - Akkacheede Kunjuvava
- 1984 - Sreekrishna Parunthu
- 1984 - Ethirppukal
- 1984 - Vanitha Police
- 1984 - Kadamattathachan (1984)... Thresia
- 1984 - Mangalam Nerunnu
- 1983 - Aattakkalasham
- 1983 - Pourusham
- 1983 - Ee Yugam
- 1983 - Mazhanilavu ....Meenakshi
- 1983 - Ee Vazhi Maathram
- 1983 - Lekhayude Maranam Oru Flashback
- 1983 - Bandham
- 1983 - Thavalam .... Kamalakshi
- 1983 - Aaroodham
- 1983 - Ente Kadha .... Kunjulakshmi
- 1982 - Padayottam ..... Queen of Kolathunadu
- 1982 - Sharavarsham
- 1982 - Postmorttam
- 1982 - Enikkum Oru Divasam ... Pathumma
- 1982 - Kurukkante Kalyanam
- 1982 - Ponmudy .... Karthu
- 1982 - Chilanthivala .... Mary
- 1982 - Jambulingam
- 1982 - Thuranna Jail.... Kunjikutty
- 1982 - Marmaram
- 1981 - Kolilakkam
- 1981 - Sambhavam
- 1981 - Karimpoocha
- 1981 - Asthamikkaatha Pakalukal
- 1981 - Theekkali
- 1981 - Dhruvasangamam
- 1980 - Meen
- 1980 - Kaanthavalayam
- 1980 - Ammayum Makalum
- 1980 - Swantham Enna Padam
- 1980 - Air Hostess
- 1980 - Prakadanam .... Gopalan's mother
- 1980 - Arangum Aniyarayum ... Thankamani
- 1980 - Ethikkara Pakky
- 1980 - Adhikaram .... Lakshmi
- 1980 - Ivar
- 1980 - Lorry
- 1980 - Raagam Thaanam Pallavi... Jayachandran's mother
- 1980 - Oru Varsham Oru Maasam
- 1980 - Puzha
- 1979 - Kathirmandapam
- 1979 - Eniku Njan Swanthm
- 1979 - Thuramukham
- 1979 - Vaaleduthavan Vaalaal
- 1979 - Aaraattu
- 1979 - Aavesham
- 1979 - Vellayani Paramu .... Kalyaniyamma
- 1979 - Neeyo Njaano .... Akkaal
- 1979 - Allauddinum Albhutha Vilakkum .... Fathima
- 1979 - Puthiya Velicham
- 1979 - Rakthamillatha Manushyan ... Sumathi's mother
- 1979 - Ezhunirangal.... Madhavi
- 1979 - Ankakkuri
- 1979 - Ente Neelakasham... Devaki
- 1979 - Iniyum Kaanaam .... Janakiyamma
- 1979 - Choola
- 1978 - Bhaaryayum Kaamukiyum
- 1978 - Kudumbam Namukku Sreekovil
- 1978 - Mudramothiram
- 1978 - Eeta
- 1978 - Thamburatti ....Thampuratti's mother
- 1978 - Madaalasa
- 1978 - Madanolsavam
- 1978 - Sathrusamhaaram
- 1978 - Padakkuthira
- 1978 - Ee Ganam Marakkumo
- 1978 - Ashtamudikkaayal
- 1978 - Rathinervedam
- 1978 - Snehikkan Samayamilla
- 1978 - Kadathanaattu Maakkam
- 1978 - Premashilpi
- 1978 - Madhurikkunna Raathri
- 1978 - Snehikkaan Oru Pennu
- 1978 - Kaithappoo
- 1978 - Ninakku Njaanum Enikku Neeyum
- 1978 - Thacholi Ambu
- 1978 - Avalude Ravukal
- 1977 - Panchaamritham
- 1977 - Varadakshina
- 1977 - Anugraham ... Ravi's Aunty
- 1977 - Vezhambal
- 1977 - Angeekaaram .... Devaki Teacher
- 1977 - Yudhakaandam
- 1977 - Achaaram Ammini Osharam Omana ...Paruvamma
- 1977 - Itha Ivide Vare
- 1977 - Abhinivesham .... Saraswathy
- 1977 - Aparaajitha
- 1977 - Lakshmi
- 1977 - Thaalappoli
- 1977 - Rathimanmadhan
- 1977 - Akale Aakaasham
- 1977 - Innale Innu
- 1977 - Minimol
- 1977 - Randu Lokam
- 1977 - Mohavum Mukthiyum
- 1977 - Aadyapaadam
- 1977 - Chathurvedam
- 1977 - Karnaparvam
- 1977 - Ammaayi Amma
- 1977 - Muttathe Mulla .... Kalyani
- 1976 - Pushpasharam
- 1976 - Aayiram Janmangal .... Lakshmi's Mother
- 1976 - Raajayogam
- 1976 - Ayalkkaari ..... Flory
- 1976 - Kaayamkulam Kochunniyude Makan
- 1976 - Light House ... Meenakshi
- 1976 - Kanyaadaanam
- 1976 - Paarijaatham
- 1976 - Pick Pocket
- 1976 - Amritavahini .... Dakshyani
- 1976 - Kaamadhenu
- 1976 - Ajayanum Vijayanum
- 1976 - Yudhabhoomi
- 1976 - Abhinandanam
- 1976 - Chottaanikkara Amma
- 1976 - Panchami .... Periyakka
- 1976 - Aalinganam ..... Sharadamma
- 1975 - Cheenavala
- 1975 - Abhimaanam
- 1975 - Picnic
- 1975 - Pravaham..... Savithri
- 1975 - Chuvanna Sandhyakal
- 1975 - Hello Darling ..... Kochu Narayani
- 1975 - Ayodhya .... Jayaraman's Mother
- 1975 - Priyamulla Sophia
- 1975 - Aaranyakaandam
- 1975 - Paalazhi Madhanam
- 1975 - Alibabayum 41 kallanmaarum..... Pathumma
- 1975 - Kuttichaathan
- 1975 - Love Marriage ...Mini/Meenakshiyamma
- 1975 - Penpada .... Meenakshi
- 1975 - Madhurappathinezhu
- 1975 - Pulivaalu
- 1974 - Panchathanthram..... Kochang Faroka/Kochuparu
- 1974 - Ayalathe Sundari .... Meenakshi
- 1974 - Manyasree Viswamithran ....Aluvalia
- 1974 - College Girl .... Meenakshi
- 1974 - Chattakari
- 1974 - Bhoomidevi Pushpiniyaayi .... Lady Doctor
- 1974 - Poonthenaruvi .... Saramma
- 1974 - Oru Pidi Ari
- 1974 - Honeymoon
- 1974 - Sethubandhanam
- 1974 - Thacholi Marumakan Chandu .... Eppennu
- 1974 - Raajahamsam
- 1974 - Night Duty .... Kamalamma
- 1974 - Nadeenadanmaare Aavasyamundu
- 1974 - Alakal
- 1973 - Urvashi Bharathi
- 1973 - Thottavadi .... Subhashini
- 1973 - Maasappadi Maathupilla
- 1973 - Kavitha
- 1973 - Achaani .... Srimathi Raghavan
- 1973 - Nakhangal
- 1973 - Ladies Hostel .... Warden Malathi
- 1973 - Thekkan Kattu
- 1973 - Padmavyooham .... Anappara Kunjamma
- 1973 - Panchavadi.... Vishalam
- 1972 - Maravil Thirivu Sookshikkuka....Allu Mariya
- 1972 - Achanum Bappayum .... Kunjpathumma
- 1972 - Ananthasayanam
- 1972 - Puthrakameshti
- 1972 - Lakshyam
- 1972 - Omana
- 1972 - Devi
- 1971 - Boban and Molly
- 1971 - Yogamullaval
- 1971 - Makane Ninakku Vendi ... Martha
- 1971 - Muthassi
- 1971 - Karakanakadal
- 1971 - Achante Bharya .... Karunakaran's Mother
- 1971 - Jalakanyaka
- 1971 - Kalithozhi
- 1971 - Line Bus .... Pankiyamma
- 1971 - Aval Alpam Vaikippoyi
- 1970 - Ambalapraavu
- 1970 - Priya
- 1970 - Lottery Ticket
- 1970 - Ezhuthaatha Kadha
- 1970 - Kalpana
- 1970 - Detective 909 Keralathil
- 1970 - Anaadha
- 1970 - Saraswathi
- 1970 - Ara Nazhika Neram
- 1969 - Pooja Pushpam
- 1969 - Kallichellamma
- 1969 - Ballaatha Pahayan .... Mymoon
- 1969 - Velliyazhcha .... Parvathiyamma
- 1969 - Rest House..... Prof.Lakshmi
- 1969 - Chattambi Kavala
- 1969 - Kattu Kurangu
- 1969 - Rahasyam ..... Shyamala Thampi
- 1968 - Adhyaapika
- 1968 - Manaswini
- 1968 - Velutha Kathreena .... Maryamma
- 1968 - Lakshaprabhu
- 1968 - Kaliyalla Kalyaanam
- 1968 - Viruthan Shanku....Bhargavi
- 1968 - Karthika
- 1967 - Aval
- 1967 - Chithramela
- 1967 - Agniputhri
- 1967 - Balyakalasakhi
- 1967 - Ramanan....Madhavi Amma
- 1967 - Ollathu Mathi
- 1967 - Naadan Pennu
- 1967 - Bhagyamudra
- 1967 - Jeevikkaan Anuvadikkoo
- 1966 - Penmakkal
- 1966 - Sthanarthi Saramma .... Rosamma
- 1966 - Mayor Nair
- 1966 - Poochakkanni
- 1966 - Kanmanikal
- 1965 - Subaidha .... Ayisha
- 1965 - Porter Kunjali ... Vanithasamajam Member
- 1965 - Kochumon
- 1965 - Kathirunna Nikah
- 1964 - Kudumbini..... Sundari Kaniyathi
References
- http://oldmalayalamcinema.wordpress.com/2011/12/21/remembering-meena/#more-7957
- http://entertainment.oneindia.in/celebs/meena-malayalam-actress.html
- http://cinidiary.com/peopleinfo.php?pigsection=Actor&picata=2&no_of_displayed_rows=3&no_of_rows_page=10&sletter=M