Ambika Sukumaran

Ambika Sukumaran is an Indian film actress best known for her work in Malayalam cinema during the 1950s and 1960s. She is a close relative of the Travancore Sisters; Lalitha, Padmini and Ragini, and also Shobana, Vineeth, Krishna and Sukumari.[1] Ambika also was initiated to go along that path and she debuted in Udaya Studio's film Visappinte Vili in 1952.[2] In 1968, she acted as the lead actress in the first full-length comedy in Malayalam cinema Viruthan Shanku, directed by P. Venu. She acted in more than 80 movies.[3]

Ambika Sukumaran
Born1941
Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, India
OccupationClassical dancer
Actress
Years active1952 – 1979
Spouse(s)K. V. Sukumaran
Children2
RelativesTravancore family,
Raja Ravi Varma (Great Grandfather)

Personal life

She married Sukumaran and left cinema, settling in the US. She has two daughters.[4] She is a trained Bharatanatyam dancer. She ran a dance school in New Jersey before retiring.[3]

Partial filmography

Malayalam
  1. Thanka Bhasma Kuriyitta Thamburatty (2019) as Herself in photo
  2. Allahu Akbar (1977)
  3. Check Post (1974)
  4. Kalippaava (1972)
  5. Moonu Pookkal (1971) as Valsala
  6. Sthree (1970) as Vasanthi
  7. Ara Nazhika Neram (1970) as Kuttiyamma
  8. Sabarimala Sree Dharmashastha (1970)
  9. Nadhi (1969) as Leela
  10. Virunnukari (1969) as Malathi
  11. Mooladhanam (1969) as Malathi
  12. Velliyazhcha (1969) as Chitra
  13. Vilakkappetta Bandhangal (1969)
  14. Kuruthikkalam (1969)
  15. Aparaadhini (1968)
  16. Adhyaapika (1968) as Thankamma
  17. Vazhi Pizhacha Santhathi (1968)
  18. Midumidukki (1968) as Sarasu
  19. Viruthan Shanku (1968) as Kunjikkavu
  20. Collector Malathy (1967) as Indu
  21. N.G.O (1967)
  22. Chekuthante Kotta (1967)
  23. Kudumbam (1967) as Radha
  24. Anarkali (1966) as Jodhabhai
  25. Pinchuhridayam (1966) as Malathy
  26. Penmakkal (1966) as Kamala
  27. Poochakkanni (1966)
  28. Kayamkulam Kochunni (1966)
  29. Kusrithikkuttan (1966) as Lakshmi
  30. Koottukar (1966) as Khadeeja
  31. Thankakudam (1965) as Suhara
  32. Kuppivala (1965) as Khadeeja
  33. Sarppakavu (1965) as Nagaprabha
  34. Thommante Makkal (1965) as Soshamma
  35. Kadathukaran (1965) as Thankamma
  36. Shyamala Chechi (1965) as Shyamala
  37. Subaidha (1965) as Subaida
  38. Devatha (1965) as Ammini
  39. Jeevitha Yaathra (1965) as Lakshmi
  40. Chettathi (1965) as Nirmala
  41. Kathirunna Nikah (1965) as Wahida
  42. Ammu (1965) as Ammu
  43. Shree Guruvayoorappan (1964) as Manjula
  44. Devaalayam (1964) as Sumathi
  45. Aadya Kiranangal (1964) as Gracy
  46. Omanakuttan (1964) as Bhavani
  47. Pazhassi Raja (1964)
  48. Kutti Kuppayam (1964) as Subaida
  49. Thacholi Othenan (1964) as Kunji Kunki
  50. Kalanju Kittiya Thankam (1964) as Girija
  51. School Master (1964) as Vishalam
  52. Oraal Koodi Kallanaayi (1964) as Devaki
  53. Nithya Kanyaka (1963) as Nalini
  54. Sathyabhaama (1963) as Sathyabhama
  55. Chilamboli (1963) as Sumangala
  56. Ammaye Kaanaan (1963) as Madhavi
  57. Susheela (1963) as Nalini
  58. Moodupadam (1963) as Amina
  59. Ninamaninja Kalpadukal (1963) as Thankamma
  60. Swargarajyam (1962) as Baby
  61. Snehadeepam (1962) as Vilasini
  62. Veluthambi Dalawa (1962) as Seethalakshmi
  63. Sreekovil (1962) as Radha
  64. Kannum Karalum (1962) as Sarala
  65. Krishna Kuchela (1961) as Sathyabhama
  66. Kandam Becha Kottu (1961) as Kunju Bivi
  67. Ummini Thanka (1961) as Dancer
  68. Sabarimala Ayyappan (1961) as Panthalam Rani
  69. Christmas Rathri (1961) as Gracy
  70. Arappavan (1961) as Kalyani
  71. Bhaktha Kuchela (1961) as Rukmini
  72. Mudiyanaya Puthran (1961) as Radha
  73. Sthreehridayam (1960)
  74. Aana Valarthiya Vanampaadi (1959)
  75. Naadodikal (1959) as Sharadha
  76. Koodappirappu (1956) as Parvathi
  77. Vishappinte Vili (1952) as Dancer

Tamil

  1. Ponni (1953) as Dancer
  2. Rambaiyin Kaadhal (1956) as Menaka
  3. Raja Rani (1956) as Dancer
  4. Mathar Kula Manikkam (1956) as Dancer
  5. Pudhu Vazhvu (1957)
  6. Yaanai Valartha Vanampadi (1959)
  7. Rathinapuri Ilavarasi (1960)
  8. Ivan Avanethan (1960)
  9. Sri Valli (1961)
  10. Naan Vanangum Dheivam (1963)
  11. Thillana Mohanambal (1968) as Maragatham

Telugu

  1. Charana Daasi (1956) as Dancer
  2. Dakshayagnam (1962) as Urvashi

Kannada

  1. Abba Aa Hudugi (1959) as Dancer

Hindi

  1. Royal Mail (1963) as Rajkumari

TV Shows - Guest
  • Sthree (ACV)
  • Morning Guest (Media One)
  • Interview (Manorama News)
  • Rangoli (Doordarshan Malayalam)
  • Innalathe Tharam (Amrita TV)
  • Film Views

Dramas
  • Kuttavum Shikshayum

References
  1. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2 December 2013. Retrieved 17 November 2013.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  2. "Manorama Online Latest Malayalam News. Breaking News Events. News Updates from Kerala India". Manoramaonline.com. Archived from the original on 3 December 2013. Retrieved 18 July 2018.
  3. "Vintage memories". Thehindu.com. 27 February 2009. Retrieved 18 July 2018.
  4. "Innalathe Tharam-Amritatv". Youtube.com. Retrieved 1 November 2013.
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