Mallika Sukumaran
Introduction '''Mohamallika Pillai''' (born 4 November 1954), better known as '''Mallika Sukumaran''' is an Indian actress and businesswoman, known for her works in Malayalam cinema. She debuted in 1974 with the Malayalam film ''Utharayanam'' by G. Aravindan. Since then, she has appeared in over 60 films. She won the Kerala State Film Award for Second Best Actress for her role in the 1974 film ''Swapnadanam''.Mallika's first appearance in television was in a tele-serial by K. K. Rajeev called ''Peythozhiyathe''. She won the Second Best Actress Award in the Kaveri Film Critics Television Awards (2004) for her role in the serial ''American Dreams''. She is well known for her comedic roles as well as her character roles. She made her debut in Tamil cinema with the 2008 film ''Vaazhthugal''. Mallika has also acted in some advertisements and participated in some talk shows and game shows. She runs a restaurant in Doha. Now she is acting in a Malayalam serial Surabhiyum Suhasiniyum.
Early life and family She was born as Mohamallika Pillai to Kainikkara Madhavan Pillai and Shobha as youngest among four children. Her father was a Gandhian and political activist, and was the younger brother of Kainikkara Padmanabha Pillai and Kainikkara Kumara Pillai. She has an elder brother, M. Velayudhan Pillai and two elder sisters, Premachandrika and Ragalathika. She had her primary education from Government Higher Secondary School for Girls, Cotton Hill. She pursued a bachelor's degree in chemistry from Government College for Women, Thiruvananthapuram.
Film career Mallika made her acting debut in 1974 with the Malayalam film ''Utharayanam'' directed by G. Aravindan and written by Thikkodiyan. She played the role of Radha. In the same year, she won the Kerala State Film Award for Second Best Actress for her role of Rosy Cherian in ''Swapnadanam''. Later on, she was known for her antagonistic and comedic roles. In 1975, she acted in the film ''Boy Friend'' and later in ''Pichathikutappan'' (1979), directed by P. Venu. When she married the Malayalam actor Sukumaran, she left her acting career. She sang the song "Ormayundo" in P. P. Govindan's 1977 film ''Saritha'', along with P. Jayachandran.After a break, she returned to acting with the television serial ''Peythozhiyathe'' directed by K. K. Rajeev. Her future daughter-in-law Poornima Indrajith was also part of the cast, it was during its sets that her son Indrajith Sukumaran and Poornima met. ''Valayam'', ''Snehadooram'', ''Sthree Oru Santhwanam'', ''Harichandhanam'', ''American Dreams'', ''Indhumukhi Chandhramathi'' and ''Porutham'' are some of her popular tele-serials. She also got a film-TV critics award for her role in the serial ''American Dreams''.Her first movie in her comeback is the Rajasenan movie ''Meghasandesham''. Suresh Gopi was the hero of this movie. Her role in Ranjith's ''Ammakkilikkoodu'' was widely appreciated. Recently she has judged the popular reality show ''Amma Ammmayiyamma'', telecasting on Kairali TV. She has acted in some advertisements also.Her debut Tamil film was ''Vaazhthugal'' directed by Sebastian Seeman. In 2016, she won the lifetime achievement award, Chalachithra Prathibha Award, by the Kerala Film Critics Association Award.
Personal life Mallika with her son Prithviraj Sukumaran and granddaughter Prarthana Indrajith at an event in 2009After romancing for 10 years, she married then struggling actor Jagathy Sreekumar in 1976, she eloped with him to Madras without the consent of her family. However, they got legally separated in 1979.On 17 October 1978, she married Malayalam actor Sukumaran. After marriage, she retired from acting. Her sons Prithviraj Sukumaran and Indrajith Sukumaran are leading actors in Malayalam cinema. Actress and television anchor Poornima Indrajith is her daughter in law.In 2012, she opened a beauty and skin clinic at Doha, along with her friend. She holds a residence permit in Doha. In 2013, she launched Spice Boat, a multicuisine restaurant at West Bay, Doha. She is the CEO and the Executive Chairperson of the restaurant. By 2016, the restaurant opened six more outlets around Doha. She has a villa in Doha. In hometown, she has a house at Thiruvananthapuram where she grew up. Her sons are settled in Kochi.
Filmography ===Films======= 1960s ====+  Year Title Role Notes 1968  ''Karthika''  Devaki ==== 1970s ====+ List of Mallika Sukumaran 1970s film credits Year Title Role Notes 1974  ''Kanyakumari''  Tourist  ''Vrindavanam''   ''Durga''   ''Karthikavilakku''   ''Nadeenadanmare Avasyamundu''   1975  ''Boy Friend''  Married, mother of 3, fosters another  ''Raagam''  Blind school teacher  ''Makkal''  Patreesha  ''Thaamarathoni''   ''Omanakkunju''  Kalyani  ''Pennpada''  Ammukutty  ''Hello Darling''  Leela  ''Kottaaram Vilkkaanundu''   ''Priyamulla Sophia''   ''Uttarayanam''  Radha  ''Love Letter''   ''Abhimaanam''  Thankam  1976  ''Anubhavam''  Eali  ''Mohiniyaattam''  Ranjini  ''Swapnadanam''  Rosy Cheriyan  ''Chirikkudukka''  Appakari Mariya  ''Light House''  Mallika  ''Vazhivilakku''  Sudha  ''Priyamvada''   ''Njavalppazhangal''   ''Sindooram''   1977  ''Vidarunna Mottukal''  School teacher  ''Poojakkedukkatha Pookkal''  Gomathi  ''Jagadguru Aadisankaran''  Saraswati  ''Aval Oru Devaalayam''  Annie  ''Sreedevi''  Valsala  ''Yudhakandam''  College girl  ''Sneham''   ''Kaavilamma''   ''Sujatha''  Kunjamma  ''Ashtamangalyam''  Shosha  ''Agninakshathram''   ''Madhura Swapanam''   ''Harshabashpam''   ''Sreemad Bhagavad Geetha''   ''Sooryakanthi''   ''Vezhambal''   ''Nizhale Nee Sakshi''   ''Chakravarthini''   1978  ''Aanappaachan''  Girly  ''Premashilpi''  Bindu's mother  ''Kaathirunna Nimisham''  Savithri  ''Jayikkaanaay Janichavan''  Rani  ''Madanolsavam''  Rajasekharan Thampi's wife  ''Kudumbam Namukku Sreekovil''  Sumithra  ''Aval Viswasthayayirunnu''  Lisy  ''Etho Oru Swapnam''  Vijayamma  ''Avalude Ravukal''  Raji's mother  ''Mannu''  Naani  ''Samayamaayilla Polum''  Mayavathi  ''Vayanadan Thamban''  Beeyathu  ''Padakuthira''   ''Uthrada Rathri''   ''Ashtamudikkaayal''   ''Mattoru Karnan''   ''Vyaamoham''   ''Onappudava''   1979  ''Mochanam''  Karthyayani  ''Maalika Paniyunnavar''  Meenakshi  ''Raathrikal Ninakku Vendi''   ''Hridayathil Nee Mathram''   ''Hridhayathinte Nirangal''   ''Pichathy Kuttappan''  ==== 1980s ====+ List of Mallika Sukumaran 1980s film credits Year Title Role Notes 1980  ''Daaliya Pookkal''   1981  ''Thrishna''  Kannamma  1984  ''Pyasa Shaitan''  Nabeesa  Hindi Dubbed of Vayanadan Thamban 1985  ''Makan Ente Makan''   ''Chillu Kottaram''  ==== 2000s ====+ List of Mallika Sukumaran 2000s film credits Year Title Role Notes 2001  ''Megasandesam''  College Professor  2003  ''Sthithi''  Shakunthala Nair  ''Ammakilikkoodu''  Saramma  2006  ''Vrindavanam''   2007  ''Romeoo''  Lakshmikutty  ''Chota Mumbai''  Roseley  2008  ''Vaazhthugal''  Kadhiravan's mother  Tamil film ''Thirakkatha''  Sarojam  2009  ''Calendar''  Annamma  ''Ivar Vivahitharayal''  Treesa's mother ==== 2010s ====+ List of Mallika Sukumaran 2010s film credits Year Title Role Notes 2010  ''Jayan, the Man behind the Legend''  Herself  Documentary  ''Ammanilavu''   2011  ''PSC Balan''   2012  ''Njanum Ente Familiyum''  Jaininte  2015  ''Oru Yathrayude Anthyam''  Arjun's mother  ''Rockstar''  Alice  2018  ''Kuttanadan Marpappa''  Peter's mother  ''Panchavarnathatha''  Kalesh's mother (Sreelatha)  ''Ennaalum Sarath..?'' Dr. Sam's mother  2019  ''My Great Grandfather''  Michael's mother (Mary)  ''Marconi Mathai''  Renu  ''Love Action Drama''  Dinesh's mother - Lalitha  ''Thrissur Pooram''  Adv. Rajalakshmi (Vakkeelamma) ==== 2020s ==== Year Title Role Notes 2022  ''Bro Daddy''  John's Ammachi  ''Bahumanichu Poyoramma''  Saraswathi Amma  Short film ''Mahaveeryar''  Kaladevi  ''Gold''  Joshi's mother  2023  ''Thalla''  Major Sara Mathews  Short film ''Santhosham''  Leelammachi  ''Kunjamminis Hospital''  Reetha Uthup Paalamattom (Ammamachi)  ''Queen Elizabeth''  Gracy ; Albums as an actress* 2020 : Ammakkorummma as Herself* 2022 : Thanal Thedi as Amma;As assistant director* ''Madanolsavam''* ''Kanyakumari''* 2 Sreekumaran Thampi's movies;As production controller* Irakal* Padayani===Playback singing===* ''Saritha'' (1977) - Ormayundo* ''My Great Grandfather'' (2019) - Grandpa===As dubbing artist===*  Adavukal Pahinettu (1978) for Seema*  Avalude Ravukal (1978) for Seema* Vanisri's other language dubbing movies* Hema Choudhary's other language dubbing movies* Kalpana  other language dubbing movies* ''Tamaar Padaar'' (2014) as Vanitha ; Pouran's mother  (Voice only)* ''12th Man'' (2022) as Zakariah's mother (Voice only)* ''Kaduva'' (2022) for Seema* ''Alone'' (2023) as Neighbourhood aunty of Kalidas
Television • All the programs are television serials, unless otherwise mentioned.+ List of Mallika Sukumaran television credits Year Title Channel Notes2001''Peythoriyathe''Surya TVas Mrinalini2001''Porutham''Surya TV2001-2004''Valayam''DD Malayalamas Kanaka2001''Thaali''Surya TV 2002''Snehatheeram'' DD Malayalam2002''Innale''Asianet2002''Sneha''AsianetProducer2002''American Dreams''Asianetas Sara2002-2003''Snehadooram''Asianet ''Maaya''Kairali TV2004''Sthree Oru Santhwanam''Asianetas Sethulakshmi2004''Akkare Akkare''Surya TV2004-2005''Life is Beautiful''Asianet2005''Athira X C''Amrita TVas Principal Telefilm2005-2006''Summer in America''Kairali TVas Reetha2005-2006''Indhumukhi Chandramathi''Surya TV2006''Sathi Leelavathi''Amrita TVas Maria  2007''Veendum Chila Veettu Visheshangal''Asianet as Malathy2008''Koottukudumbam''Kairali TV as Shailaja2008-2009''Enkilum Ente Gopalakrishna''Asianetas Gomathiyamma2009''Rahasyam''Asianet2010-2012''Harichandanam''Asianet as Draupathi2012-2013''Amma Ammayiyamma'' Kairali TV Judge2013''Amma Ammayiyamma 2''Kairali TV Judge2014 ''Kudumbapuranam'' Jaihind TV2015-2016''Indumukhi Chandramathi 2''Surya TV2017Comedy stars season 2AsianetJudge2017 Salt N PepperKaumudy TVCelebrity presenter2019 ''Thakarppan Comedy''Mazhavil ManoramaJudge2019 – 2020''Kabani''Zee Keralamas Kottaramuttam Parvathyamma2020 ''Koodathayi''Flowers TVas Achamma Mathew2020–2021''Life is beautiful season 2''Asianetas Vinodhini2021 ''Parayam Nedam''Amrita TVas Participant2021''Ente Maathavu''Surya TVas Molly 2022–2023''Oru Chiri Iru Chiri Bumper Chiri''Mazhavil Manorama Judge2022 ''MY G Flowers Oru Kodi''Flowers TVas Participant2022 ''Red Carpet''Amrita TVas Mentor2022–2023 ''Surabhiyum Suhasiniyum''Flowers TVas Suhasini2023 ''Comedy Masters''Amrita TVas Judge2023''Aniyathipraavu (TV series)''Surya TV Herself; Guest appearance 2023''Entamma Superaa''Mazhavil ManoramaGrand finale jury
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