Adoor Bhavani

Adoor Bhavani (Malayalam: അടൂർ ഭവാനി; 1927 – 25 October 2009) was an Indian actress in Malayalam cinema, best known for her appearance in the National Award-winning film Chemmeen (1965), directed by Ramu Kariat. She had acted in about 450 films, including Mudiyanaya Puthran, Thulabharam, Kallichellamma, and Anubhavangal Paalichakal.[1] Her last film was K. Madhu-directed Sethurama Iyer CBI. She was also a stage actress and was associated with popular theatre group KPAC.[2]

Adoor Bhavani
അടൂർ ഭവാനി അമ്മ
Born1927
Died25 October 2009 (aged 82)
Pannivizha, Adoor, Kerala, India
NationalityIndian
OccupationActress
Spouse(s)Janardhanan Pillai
ChildrenRajeev
Parent(s)K Raman Pillai, Kunjukunjamma

Bhavani was born in Adoor in Travancore.[3] Her sister, Adoor Pankajam, was also a Malayalam film actress. Adoor Bhavani died on 25 October 2009.[4][5]

Awards and recognitions

In 1969, Bhavani won the Kerala state film award for the second best actress for the film Kallichellamma. She was awarded the Chalachithra Saparya Lifetime Achievement award by Mathrubhumi-Medimix in 2002.[6][7] In 2008, Kerala Sangeetha Nataka Academy honoured Bhavani and Pankajam for their overall contributions to theatre and drama.[8]

Filmography

YearTitleRole
2004Sethurama Iyer CBIMary
2000KannaadikkadavathuThumbi's grandmother
2000Mark AntonyKunjeli
2000Ramayanakkili
1998Gloria Fernandez From USAThandamma
1998Meenathil ThalikettuKaimal's grandmother
1998Oro Viliyum KathorthuLakshmi
1997Mannadiar Penninu Chenkotta Checkan
1997GajarajamanthramHostel Warden
1996KadhapurushanMidwife
1996British MarketBhavani
1996HitlerBhargavi
1995RadholsavamSeethamma's grandmother
1995Aniyan Bava Chetan BavaPremachandran's grandmother
1995Mangala SoothramNarayaniyamma
1995ThovalapookkalSeetha paatti
1995ThirumanassuAmmini
1995Vrudhanmare SookshikkukaPankajavalli
1995ThumbolikadappuramThara's grandma
1995Minnaminuginum MinnukettuParuvamma
1995Punnaram
1995Oru Abhibhashakante Case DiaryDeenamma&Annamma
1994DadhaTeaseller lady
1994BhagyavanDevaki
1994Chanakya SoothrangalVenu's Mother
1994Vardakyapuranam
1993Ponnuchami
1993Oru Kadamkatha Pole
1993Injakkadan Mathai and SonsShanthamma
1992KudumbasammethamPeramma
1992ArdramKarithalla
1992Sathya PrathinjaSreedharan's mother
1992Ellarum ChollanuMani's mother
1991KeliParuvamma
1991Arangu
1991SouhridamKarthyayaniyamma
1991Kottayam Kunjachan'Maramkeri' Mariyamma
1991ChanchattamYamuna's Grand Mother
1991Akashakottayile SulthanPappy's Sister
1991Nayam VyakthamakkunnuBhageerathi
1991KoodikazhchaMathchan's mother
1990Ponnaranjaanam
1990Ammayude Swantham Kunju MaryNaniyamma
1990PurappaduEli
1989Oru Sayanathinte SwapnamVeronica
1989JagrathaMary
1988RugminiChinnuvakkan
1988SanghunadamThulasi's mother
1988Aalilakkuruvikal
1988JanmantharamAliyamma
1988Oru CBI Diary KurippuMary
1987Athinumappuram
1987Achuvettante VeeduMary
1987NirabedhangalMaya's grandmother
1986Poomukhappadiyil Ninneyum KaathuKunjelemma
1986NimishangalKarthyayani
1986NyayavidhiKochanna
1986Snehamulla SimhamParuvamma
1986Oppam OppathinoppamKarthyayani
1986Swami Sree Narayanan Guru
1986T. P. Balagopalan M.A.Balagopalan's grandmother
1985Oru Nokku KananKathreena
1985Adhyayam Onnu MuthalNaniyamma
1985Kandu KandarinjuChellamma
1985Onnanam Kunnil Oradi Kunnil
1985Aviduthepole IvideyumMuthassi
1984EthirppukalBhargaviyamma
1984ManithaliChenachi umma
1984Ningalil Oru SthreeParukuttiyamma
1984Muthodu Muthu
1984UyarangalilJohnie's Mother
1984April 18Naniyamma
1983Lekhayude Maranam Oru FlashbackVishalakshi's mother
1983RugmaRugma's Grandmother
1982Shari Alla Sharada
1982Chiriyo ChiriNeena's grandmother
1982Vidhichathum KothichathumSanthamma
1982Maniyan Pilla Adhava Maniyan PillaManiyan's mother
1982Njanonnu ParayatteEli
1981Kadathu
1981VeliyattamMariya
1981PalangalRamankutty's Mother
1980Thaliritta KinakkalKarthyayaniyamma
1980SaraswatheeyamamLakshmikutty
1980Aniyatha ValakalLakshmi
1980AmbalavilakkuGopi's Mother
1980Ammayum Makalum-
1979Sarpam
1979KannukalKalyani
1979Sarapanjaram
1979PeruvazhiyambalamOld lady
1979Valeduthavan Valal
1979Ival Oru Nadodi
1979Pratheeksha
1979Jeevitam Oru GaanamMariyamma
1979Kayalum KayarumDevaki
1979Mochanam
1979Choola
1979Kaliyankattu NeeliGouriyamma
1978KodiyettamSanthamma's Mother
1978Rowdy Ramu
1978Ashtamudikkaayal
1978Arum AnyarallaDevaki
1978Kaithappu
1978Vadakakku Oru HridayamKarthyayani
1978Iniyum PuzhayozhukumCelin's Servant
1977YudhakandamGouriyamma
1977HarshabashpamNaarayani
1977Sreemurugan
1977KodiyettamSanthamma's mother
1977Poojakkedukkatha PookkalNarayanan's Mother
1976Srishti
1976Neelasari
1976YakshagaanamRajani's Mother
1974NelluPempi
1973Swapnam
1973ManushyaputhranMadhavi
1973UdayamBhavaniyamma
1973DivyadarshanamAmmukutty
1973YaminiGovindan's Mother
1973Panitheeratha Veedu
1973MazhakkaruMalathi's Mother
1972Akkarapacha
1972ChembarathiKalyani
1972MaayaKalyani
1972SwayamvaramJanaki
1972Sambhavami Yuge YugeKalyani
1972Mayiladum KunnuKochu Mariya
1971Puthenveedu
1971KarakanakadalMaria
1971Bobanum Moliyum
1971Vithukal
1971Vilakkyu Vaangiya VeenaBharathi
1970Kurukshethram
1970Pearl ViewAnnie
1970KakkathampurattiKochirikkali
1970Vivaham Swargathil
1970TharaSaraswathy
1970SthriKalyaniyamma
1970Nilakkatha Chalanangal
1969NadiKunjeli
1969KoottukudumbamKarthyayanipilla
1969AdimakalKarthiyayini
1969KallichellammaValliyakka
1969VirunnukariKalyani
1969KadalpaalamKhadeeja
1968Thulabharam
1065Odayil Ninnu
1965ChemmeenChakki
1965Kalyana PhotoParvuamma
1965Shyamala ChechiParvathiyamma
1963Ninamaninja KalpadukalRahel
1962Puthiya Akasam Puthiya BhoomiEaliyamma
1962BhagyajathakamBhargaviyamma
1961Mudiyanaya PuthranRajan's mother
1957Padatha PainkiliPaaru
1953Sheriyo Thetto
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See also

References

  1. "Archived copy". Manorama Online (in Malayalam). 2 December 2013. Archived from the original on 2 December 2013. Retrieved 26 November 2013.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  2. "Adoor Bhavani passes away". The Hindu. 26 October 2009. Archived from the original on 14 January 2020. Retrieved 26 October 2009.
  3. "Archived copy". Mathrubhumi Frames (in Malayalam). 19 September 2008. Archived from the original on 19 December 2013. Retrieved 19 December 2013.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  4. "Veteran actress Adoor Bhavani laid to rest". Mathrubhumi. 26 October 2009. Retrieved 26 October 2009.
  5. "Malayalam Actress Adoor Bhavani Passes Away". Kerala 9. 25 October 2009. Archived from the original on 30 March 2018. Retrieved 14 January 2020.
  6. "Award for Actress Adoor Bhavani". The Tribune. 26 March 2002. Archived from the original on 27 April 2012.
  7. "Adoor Bhavani selected for Chalachitra Sapariya award". My-Kerala.com. 27 March 2002. Archived from the original on 27 September 2007.
  8. "Adoor Bhavani, Pankajam to be honoured". Webindia123.com. United News of India. 13 July 2008. Archived from the original on 3 March 2016.


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