Kottayam Santha

Kottayam Santha was an Indian film actress and dubbing artist best known for her work in Malayalam cinema. She has acted in more than 300 films. She had also acted in several TV serials like Valayam, Krishnakripasagaram etc. She dubbed for almost 1000 films. She was the voice for Seema and Lakshmi in almost all their Malayalam films.

Kottayam Santha
Born	Kottayam, Travancore
Died	27 April 2007 Olassa, Kottayam
Occupation	Actress
Years active	1963–2006

Biography

Kottayam Santha was born at Kottayam. She entered the cinema field through M Krishnan Nair's film Aniyathi. She was the founder and chief patron of Sthree Sakthi Samajam, a women's rights protection organisation. She died on 27 April 2007.

Filmography

As an Actress

• Prajapathi (2006) as Guest role
• Mukhamariyaathe (2006) as Thampuratti
• Palunku (2006) as Ammayi
• Jalolsavam(2004) as Jose's mother
• Kasthoorimaan (2003) as Sajan's grandmother
• Ladies & Gentlemen (2001) as Mrs.Perera
• Stalin Sivadas (1999) as Manju's mother
• Kaliveedu (1996) as Dr. Gonzales's mother
• Swarnachamaram (1996)
• Easwaramoorthy IN (1996) as Ramesh's mother
• Kanjirapally Kariyachan (1996) as Kuttappayi's mother
• Boxer (1995) as Jimmy's mother
• Pakshe (1994) as Nandini's mother
• Commissioner (1994) as Indu's mother
• Oru Kochu Bhoomikulukkam (1992) as Viji's mother
• Manyanmar (1992) as Thoma's mother
• Abhayam (1991)
• Pavam Pavam Rajakumaran (1990) as Gopalakrishnan's mother
• Ezhuthappurangal (1987)
• Vivaahithare Ithile (1986)
• Vellam (1985)
• Ozhivukaalam (1985) as Das's mother
• Rangam (1985) as Matron
• Thammil Thammil (1985) as Dr. Susan
• Oru Nokku Kanan (1985) as Sister Agnes
• Manassariyathe (1984) as Mohan's mother
• Oru Kochu Swapnam (1984) as Matron
• Ente Upasana (1984) as Mother Superior
• Manase Ninakku Mangalam (1984) as Damodara Kuruppu's sister
• Aattuvanchi Ulanjappol (1984) as Rohiniyamma
• Chakkarayumma (1984)
• Iniyenkilum (1983) as Saraswathy
• Shesham Kazhchayil (1983) as Swimmer's wife
• Bandham (1983)
• Koodevide (1983) as Captain Thomas's mother
• Oru Kunju Janikkunnu - Mathrika Kudumbam (1982)
• Ankuram (1982)
• Velicham Vitharunna Penkutty (1982)
• Ente Shathrukkal/Porattam (1982)
• Ellam Ninakku Vendi (1981) as Bharathi
• Rajneegandhi (1980)
• Meen (1980) as Thresia
• Chandrabhimbham (1980)
• Swargadevatha (1980)
• Ithikkarappakki (1980)
• Aaravam (1980) as Mrs.Murukayya
• Ethikkara Pakky (1980) as Kalyani
• Kannukal (1979) as Karthyayani
• Idavazhiyile Poocha Mindapoocha (1979) as Cheriyamma
• Sarapanjaram (1979) as Lakshmiyamma
• Anubhavangale Nandi (1979)
• Kathirmandapam (1979)
• Lovely (1979)
• Iniyum Kaanaam (1979) as Parvathiyamma
• Eeta (1978)
• Nivedyam (1978)
• Nakshathrangale Kaaval (1978)
• Snehathinte Mukhangal (1978) as Lakshmi's mother
• Aaravam (1978) as Murukayya's wife
• Balapareekshanam (1978) as Raji's mother
• Avar Jeevikkunnu (1978)
• Adimakkachavadam (1978)
• Puthariyankam (1978)
• Agninakshathram (1977)
• Rathimanmadhan (1977)
• Anthardhaaham (1977) as Valyamma
• Yatheem (1977)
• Nadeenadanmaare Aavasyamundu (1974)
• Baalya Prathijna (Purusharathnam) (1972) as Ammini
• Theerthayathra (1972)
• Sthree (1970) as Naaniyamma
• Ambalapraavu (1970) as Nani Amma
• Priya (1970)
• Abhayam (1970) as Devakiyamma
• Nizhalattam (1970) as Mrs. Nair
• Aa Chithrashalabham Parannotte (1970)
• Amma Enna Sthree
• Anaadha (1970)
• Kallichellamma (1969)
• Kattu Kurangu (1969)
• Vila Kuranja Manushyan (1969)
• Viruthan Shanku (1968) as Nanukutty
• Padunna Puzha (1968) as Radhamma
• Manswini (1968) as Alamelu
• N.G.O (1967)
• Awal (1967)
• Pareeksha (1967)
• Anveshichu Kandethiyilla (1967) as Cheriyamma
• Bhagyamudra (1967)
• Sthanarthi Saramma (1966)
• Chemmeen (1966)
• Kalithozhan (1966)
• Muthalali (1965) as Meenakshi
• Kochumon (1965) as Meena
• Rajamalli (1965) as Manka
• Bhargavi Nilayam (1964) as Suma
• Aadya Kiranagal (1964) as Vasanthy
• Ammaye Kaanaan (1963) as Janaki Amma
• Moodupadam (1963)
• Ninamaninja Kalpadukal (1963) as Lisy
• Doctor (1963)
• Jnaanasundari (1961) as Melitta
• Mariakutty (1958) as Mariakutty's friend
• Jailppulli (1957) as Lakshmi
• Paadatha Painkili (1957)
• Manthravadi (1956)
• Aniyathi (1955)

As a Singer

• Padathalir Thozhunnen ...(Sabarimala Ayyappan, 1961)
• Kannukalil Kavanayumaay ...(Bhaagyajaathakam, 1962)
• Keledi Ninne Njaan ...(Doctor, 1963)
• Malaranikkaadukal ... (Ramanan, 1967)
• Kaalamenna Kaaranavarkku ...(Kallichellamma, 1969)
• Ambambo Jeevikkan ...(Naalumanippookkal, 1978)

As a Dubbing artist

• Sindhu (1975)
• Utsavam (1975)
• Mohiniyattam (1976)
• Angeekaram (1977)
• Sarapancharam (1979)
• Thenum Vayambum (1980)
• Marmmaram (1982)
• Ina (1982)
• Shari Alla Sharadha/Jwalamukhi (1982)
• Prasnam Gurutharam (1983)
• Nadhi Muthal Nadhi Vare (1983)
• Shesham Kazhchayil (1983)
• America America( 1983)
• Enne Njan Thedunnu(1983)
• Bandham (1983)
• Oru Madapravinte Katha(1983)
• Belt Mathayi (1983)
• April 18 (1984)
• Ente Upasana (1984)
• Oru Kochu Swapnam (1984)
• Aalkkoottahtil Thaniye (1984)
• Raajavembala (1984)
• Uyarangalil (1984)
• Saagarasangamam (1984)
• Boeing Boeing (1985)
• Choodatha Pookkal (1985)
• Oru Naal Innorunaal (1985)
• Vasanthasena (1985)
• Kandu Kandarinju (1985)
• Chekkeranoru Chilla (1986)
• Uyarangalil (1987)
• Achuvettante Veedu (1987)
• Isabella (1988)
• Mattoral (1988)
• Paadamudra (1988)
• Aazhikkoru Muthu (1989)
• Sooryamanasam (1992)
• Pandu Pandoru Rajakumari (1992)
• Poochakkaru Mani Kettum (1992)
• Ayalathe Addeham (1992)
• Prajapathi (2006)

TV Serials

• Valayam
• Manasi
• Punarjanmam
• Meera

Dramas

• Manushyan

References

• http://news.oneindia.in/2007/04/27/malayalam-film-actress-kottayam-santha-passes-away-1177685086.html
• http://imprintsonindianfilmscreen.blogspot.com.au/2013/02/kottayam-santha.html

External links

• Kottayam Santha on IMDb
• Kottayam Shantha at MSI