Pauly Valsan
Pauly Valson is an Indian film actress and theater artist who has been acclaimed for acting in Malayalam films and Stage drama.[1][2] She debuted in Malayalam film industry with the supporting roles in the 2008 movie Annan Thambi[3] In 2017, she won the Kerala State Film Award for Best Character Actress for her performance in Ee.Ma.Yau directed by Lijo Jose Pellissery and Ottamuri Velicham directed by Rahul Riji Nair.[4][5][6][7]
Pauly Valsan | |
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 Valsan at the 48th Kerala State Film Awards Distribution Ceremony. | |
| Born | |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 1975–present |
| Spouse(s) | Valsan |
| Children | 2 |
| Awards | Kerala State Film Awards |
Personal life
Pauly Valsan hails from Vypin, Kochi, India from a big fisherman family, she is the elder one in the family and have 6 sibling's.[8] She began her acting career through theatre plays as a child artist. Her husband Valsan is also a theatre artist. The couple have two children.[9]
Acting career
Pauly Valsan begin her acting career with theatre plays on early 1970s, and later in 2008 Pauly debuted on Malayalam movie Annan Thambi under the direction of Anwar Rasheed and starring Mammootty.
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Director | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Annan Thambi | Dead body's relative | Anwar Rasheed | Debut |
| 2011 | Beautiful | House maid | V. K. Prakash | |
| 2013 | Annayum Rasoolum | Rajeev Ravi | ||
| 2013 | Daivathinte Swantham Cleetus | |||
| 2014 | Praise the Lord | Karthiyayani | Shibu Gangadharan | |
| 2014 | Manglish | Veronica | Salam Bappu | |
| 2014 | Iyobinte Pusthakam | Thresya | Amal Neerad | |
| 2015 | Saaradhi | Patient's relative | Gopalan Manoj | |
| 2015 | Acha Dhin | Security's wife | G. Marthandan | |
| 2015 | Amar Akbar Anthony | Fish seller | Nadirshah | |
| 2016 | Leela | Eliyamma | Ranjith | |
| 2016 | Anuraga Karikkin Vellam | Corporation cleaner | Khalid Rahman | |
| 2016 | Pa Va | Pulimoottil housemaid | Sooraj tom | |
| 2016 | Guppy | Molly | Johnpaul George | |
| 2016 | Vanyam | Susheela | Sohan Seenulal | |
| 2016 | Welcome to Central Jail | Lady Jailer | Sundar Das | |
| 2016 | Kattappanayile Rithwik Roshan | Upadeshi thalla | Nadirshah | |
| 2016 | Kappiri Thuruthu | Saheer Ali | ||
| 2017 | Pareeth Pandari | Gafoor Ellias | ||
| 2017 | C/O Saira Banu | Radhamma | Antony Sony Sebastian | |
| 2017 | Georgettan's Pooram | Vava's Mother-in-law | K. Biju | |
| 2017 | Rakshadhikari Baiju Oppu | Sweeper | Ranjan Pramod | |
| 2017 | Paippin Chuvattile Pranayam | BabuMon's Mother | Domin D'Silva | |
| 2017 | Ottamuri Velicham | Mother of Chandran | Rahul Riji Nair | Kerala State award for best character actress |
| 2017 | Adam John | |||
| 2017 | Kalyanarathri | |||
| 2017 | Karuna | |||
| 2018 | Shikkari Shambhu | Vasudevan's Mother | Sugeeth | |
| 2018 | Ee.Ma.Yau | Pennamma | Lijo Jose Pellissery | Kerala state award for best character actress |
| 2018 | Koode | Kochuthressiamma | Anjali Menon | |
| 2018 | Mangalyam Thanthunanena | Thressiyamma's mother | Soumya Sadanandan | |
| 2018 | Dakini | Molly | Rahul Riji Nair | |
| 2018 | French Viplavam | Maju | ||
| 2018 | Kunju Daivam | Shibu's mother | ||
| 2018 | Ladoo | Servant | ||
| 2018 | Premasoothram | Pallan Suni's wife | ||
| 2018 | Sukhamano Daveede | |||
| 2018 | Kinavalli | |||
| 2018 | Iblis | Kannari | ||
| 2018 | A Live Story | Prasannakumaran's mother | ||
| 2019 | An International Local Story | Kunjaroy's wife | Harisree Ashokan | |
| 2019 | Mr. & Ms. Rowdy | Hostel warden | Jeethu Joseph | |
| 2019 | Luca | Salomi | ||
| 2019 | Brother's Day | Valyammachi | ||
| 2019 | Vikruthi | Reethamma | ||
| 2019 | Adhyarathri | Thresiamma | ||
| 2019 | Thelivu | Amminiyamma | ||
| 2019 | Underworld | Nurse | Filming | |
| 2019 | Varthakal Ithuvare | Thithiri chettathi | ||
| 2019 | Ulta | Kadatthanattu Madhaviyamma | ||
| 2019 | Anan | |||
| 2020 | Kozhipporu | Mary | Jinoy Jibit | |
| 2020 | Sit Down | |||
| TBA | Kolaambi | Alphonse | Filming | |
TV Serials
- Panchavadippalam (Flowers TV)
- Kasthooriman (Asianet)
Awards
Kerala State Film Award
References
- "The spotlight is on her: Pauly Valsan". Deccan Chronicle.
- "The Pauly Valsan interview: 'It is not easy to be a woman actress'". newindianexpress.
- "Why did she leave without speaking to me? asks Mammootty". Mathrubhumi.com.
- Kumar, T. Nirmal. "Ee.Ma.Yau – A masterpiece of Lijo Jose Pellissery I Movie Review I Rating 4/5". Mathrubhumi. Retrieved 2019-01-29.
- "Kerala State Film Awards 2017: Indrans, Parvathy, Lijo Jose Bag Top Laurels". Blive News - English. 2018-03-08. Retrieved 2019-01-29.
- "Kerala State Film Awards 2017 - Here are the winners!". Timesofindia.
- "Kerala State Film Awards-2017-Declaration -Reg" (PDF) (Press release).
- "Pauly valsan". Veethi.com.
- "Living and acting in the theatre of life". Timesofindia.