Sreelatha Namboothiri
Sreelatha Namboothiri is an Indian actress and playback singer who works in Malayalam cinema and television.[2] She has acted in more than 300 films. Khadeeja in 1967 was her debut movie.
Sreelatha Namboothiri | |
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Born | Anjilivelil Vasantha |
Occupation |
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Years active | 1967–1985 2004–present |
Spouse(s) | Kaladi Parameshwaran Namboothiri (1979–2005) (deceased) |
Children | Kaladi Visakh Namboothiri Kaladi Ganga |
Parent(s) | A. Balakrishnan Nair A. Kamalamma[1] |
Early life
Sreelatha was born as Vasantha, in Karuvatta, Alappuzha. Her father Anjilivelil Balakrishnan Nair was an army officer and her mother, Kamalamma was a music teacher in Government school.[3] Her primary education was at Govt. Girls High School, Haripad, Alappuzha. She was an athlete while at school. She won second prize for long jump twice at state level. She joined K.P.A.C. (Kerala People's Arts Club), when she was studying in seventh grade, as a singer and later started performing drama in many stages. She could not continue her studies after that. She learned classical music from Dakshinamurthy.[4]
Personal life
She was married to Kaladi Parameshwaran Namboothiri, known as Kaladi Namboothiri,[5] an actor and Ayurveda doctor in 1979. They both acted together in Papathinu Maranamilla, a 1979 movie. She took a break from movies after marriage and settled in Kunnamkulam, Thrissur. After her marriage to Namboothiri, she converted to Brahmin community and became an Antharjanam. The couple have a son, Visakh, and a daughter, Ganga.[6] She made a comeback, after her husband's death in 2005, with Pathaka. She currently resides at Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala.[7]
Filmography
As an actress
- Varthamanam
- Ambili (2019) as Teena's grandmother
- Laddu (2018) as Suresh's mother
- Captain (2018) as Anitha's grandmother
- Honey bee 2.5 (2017) as Herself
- Honey Bee 2: Celebrations (2017) as Punyalan's kin
- Fukri (2017) as Fukri's sister
- Boby (2017) as Kunjumol
- Oppam (2016) as Krishnamoorthy's Akka
- Puthiya Niyamam (2016) as Adv. Louis Pothen's mother
- Rock Star (2015) as Guru's mother
- Vidhooshakan (2015) as Ravunni's mother
- Pickles (2015)
- Njan Samvidhanam Cheyyum (2015) as Soudamini
- Varsham(2014) as Thanka
- 100 Degree Celsius as Nancy's mother in law
- Homely Meals (2014) as Alan's grandmother
- Testpaper (2014)
- Flat No. 4B (2014)
- Thomson Villa (2014) as Ammini
- Snehamulloral Koodeyullappol (2014) as Saradha
- Vishudhan (2013) as Mother Superior of Snehalayam
- The Power of Silence (2013) as Aravindan's mother
- Tourist Home (2013)
- Bundy Chor (2013)
- Nadodimannan (2013) as Subair's Umma
- Rebecca Uthup Kizhakkemala (2013) as Mahalakshmi
- Ladies and Gentleman (2013) as Bhanumathiyamma
- Poppins (2012)
- Madirasi (2012) as Ganga
- Thiruvambadi Thamban (2012) as Thamban's grandmother
- Kapalika (2012)
- Manthrikan (2012) as Mukundanunni's mother
- Ee Thirakkinidayil (2012) as Eliyamma
- Banking Hours 10 to 4 (2012) as Fernandez's sister
- No. 66 Madhura Bus (2012) as Omana
- Spirit (2012) as Krishnan Nair's wife
- Janapriyan (2011) as Bhanumathi
- Ponnu Kondoru Aalroopam (2011)
- Killadi Raman (2011) as Seethalakshmi's mother
- Lucky Jokers (2011)
- Payyans (2011) as Brittas's mother
- Marykkundoru Kunjaadu (2010) as Kochuthresia
- Tournament – Play & Replay (2010)
- Aathmakatha (2010) as Paili
- Shikkar (2010) as Eli
- Koottukar (2010)
- Alexander the Great (2010) as Verma's kin
- Vairam: Fight for Justice (2009) as Paatti
- Thirunakkara Perumal (2009) as Shoshamma
- Vellathooval (2009) as Jiya's grandmother
- Makante Achan (2009) as Viswanathan's mother
- Kerala Cafe (2009)
- Bhagavan (2009) as Minister's mother
- Pramani (2009) as Somasekharan's mother
- Innathe Chintha Vishayam (2008) as Rehna's mother in law
- Roudram (2008) as Chief Minister's wife
- Parunthu (2008) as Mahendran's mother
- Lollypop (2008) as Eby's grandmother
- Minnaminnikoottam (2008) as Manikunju's grandmother
- Pachamarathanalil (2008) as Anu's neighbour
- Madampi (2008) as Gouriyamma
- Flash (2007) as Dhwani's kin
- Nasrani (2007) as Kochammini
- Bharathan Effect (2007)
- Vinodayathra (2007) as Soshamma
- Pathaka (2006) as Kunjamma
- Yes Your Honour (2006) as Maya's mother
- Sthithi (2003)
- Anuraagam (2002)
- Saari (2001)
- Theerthadanam (2001)
- Sooryachakram (1992)
- Ee Sabdam Innathe Sabdam (1985)
- Ente Graamam (1984)
- Oru Nimisham Tharoo (1984) as Kalyani
- Kaathirunna Divasam (1983) as Malini's mother
- Priyasakhi Radha (1982)
- Kolilakkam (1981)
- Theekkali (1981)
- Choothattam (1981)
- Agnisaram (1981) as Gomathi
- Kodumudikal (1981) as Ponnamma
- Orikkalkkoodi (1981) as Prema
- Benz Vasu (1980) as Stella
- Ithikkarappakki (1980) as Gouri
- Mr Michael (1980) as Pinku
- Thakara (1980) as Kamakshi
- Karipuranda Jeevithangal (1980)
- Eden Thottam (1980) as Maami Chettathi
- Aniyatha Valakal (1980) as Margratte Fernandez
- Arangum Aniyarayum (1980) as Pavizham
- Ammayum Makalum (1980) as Kalyani
- Kalika (1980) as Gomathi
- Pralayam (1980) as Gayathridevi
- Sathyam (1980) as Parukuttyamma
- Nattuchakkiruttu (1980)
- Ambalavilakku (1980) as Rajamma
- Rajaneegandhi (1980) as Bharathi
- Bhaktha Hanuman (1980) as Thara
- Vilkkanundu Swapnangal (1980) as Alice
- Oru Varsham Oru Maasam (1980)
- Makaravialkku (1980)
- Kaanthavalayam (1980)
- Youvanadaham (1980)
- Pappu (1980)
- Agnivyooham (1979)
- Lajjaavathi (1979)
- Kathirmandapam (1979)
- Vellaayani Paramu (1979) as Mathilakam Ponnamma
- Venalil Oru Mazha (1979)
- Paapathinu Maranamilla (1979)
- Allauddinum Albhutha Vilakkum (1979) as Kunal
- Kazhukan (1979)
- Puthiya Velicham (1979) as Sindhubhairavi
- Ente Neelaakaasham (1979)
- Krishnapparunthu (1979)
- Saayoojyam (1979) as Sainaba
- Choola (1979)
- Thakara (1979) as Kamakshi
- Ajnaatha Theerangal (1979)
- Maanvadharmam (1979)
- Pambaram (1979)
- Ponnil Kulicha Rathri (1979)
- Veerabhadran (1979)
- Kaalam Kathu Ninnilla (1979)
- Rakthamillatha Manushyan (1979)
- Pichathikuttappan (1979)
- Yakshiparu (1979)
- Bhaaryayum Kaamukiyum (1978)
- Jayikkaanaay Janichavan (1978) as Marykutty
- Madaalasa (1978)
- Mudramothiram (1978) as Kamalamma
- Onappudava (1978)
- Madanolsavam (1978)
- Sathrusamhaaram (1978)
- Puthariyankam (1978)
- Avar Jeevikkunnu (1978)
- Anubhoothikalude Nimisham (1978)
- Nivedyam (1978) as Gomathi
- Ee Ganam Marakkumo (1978)
- Ashtamudikkaayal (1978)
- Kalpavriksham (1978) as Phalgunani
- Mukkuvane Snehicha Bhootham (1978) as Karthu
- Etho Oru Swapnam (1978) as Susheela
- Kadathanaattu Maakkam (1978)
- Kudumbam Namukku Sreekovil (1978) as Rajamma
- Premashilpi (1978) as Reetha
- Raghuvamsham (1978)
- Aval Viswasthayaayirunnu (1978) as Ammu
- Paavaadakkaari (1978)
- Vilakkum Velichavum (1978)
- Snehikkaan Oru Pennu (1978)
- Ninakku Njaanum Enikku Neeyum (1978) as Pankajakshi
- Iniyum Puzhayozhukum (1978)
- Praarthana (1978)
- Midukki Ponnamma (1978)
- Tiger Salim (1978)
- Chakraayudham (1978)
- Randu Janmam (1978)
- Vyaamoham (1978)
- Panchaamritham (1977)
- Varadakshina (1977)
- Samudram (1977) as Vilasini
- Parivarthanam (1977) as Radha
- Achaaram Ammini Osharam Omana (1977) as Bhavani
- Amme Anupame (1977)
- Itha Ivide Vare (1977) as Shankari
- Aparaajitha (1977)
- Lakshmi (1977)
- Sukradasa (1977)
- Kaavilamma (1977)
- Rathimanmadhan (1977)
- Akshayapaathram (1977)
- Akale Aakaasham (1977)
- Kannappanunni (1978)
- Vishukkani (1977) as Jaya
- Innale Innu (1977)
- Minimol (1977)
- Sridevi (1977)
- Mohavum Mukthiyum (1977)
- Aadyapaadam (1977)
- Chathurvedam (1977) as Rajamma
- Satyavan Savithri (1977)
- Thuruppugulaan (1977)
- Nizhale Nee Sakshi (1977)
- Sakhaakkale Munnottu (1977)
- Ammaayi Amma (1977)
- Muttathe Mulla (1977) as Anandam
- Aval Oru Devaalayam (1977) as Damayanthi
- Pushpasharam (1976)
- Light House(1976) as Bindu
- Raathriyile Yaathrakkaar (1976)
- Ozhukkinethire (1976)
- Kanyaadaanam (1976)
- Paarijaatham (1976)
- Amritavahini (1976) as Daisy
- Pick Pocket (1976) as Soudamini
- Ajayanum Vijayanum (1976)
- Kaamadhenu (1976) as Parukutty
- Yudhabhoomi (1976)
- Abhinandanam (1976)
- Seemanthaputhran (1976)
- Chottaanikkara Amma (1976)
- Mallanum Mathevanum (1976)
- Ammini Ammaavan (1976)
- Kenalum Collectrum (1976)
- Panchami (1976)
- Prasadam (1976) as Nurse Panchali
- Pravaaham (1975) as Vanaja
- Manishada (1975)
- Abhimaanam (1975)
- Neelaponman (1975) as Hippi
- Neela Ponman (1975) as Kochu Kalyani
- Swarnna Malsyam (1975)
- Chief Guest (1975)
- Criminals (1975) as Santha
- Kottaaram Vilkkaanundu (1975)
- Ayodhya (1975) as Sarasamma
- Thiruvonam (1975) as Sandhyarani
- Aaranyakaandam (1975)
- Padmaraagam (1975)
- Paalazhi Madhanam (1975)
- Alibabayum 41 kallanmaarum (1975) as Sophia
- Chattambikkalyaani (1975) as Lilly
- Kuttichaathan (1975)
- Love Marriage (1975)
- Penpada (1975) as Gourikutty
- Madhurappathinezhu (1975)
- Mattoru Seetha (1975)
- Sindhu (1975) as Kalyani/Kala
- Boy Friend (1975)
- Pulivaalu (1975)
- Hello Darling (1975) as Latha
- Velicham Akale (1975)
- Kalyaana Sougandhikam (1975)
- Babumon (1975) as Vasanthy
- Rahasyaraathri (1974)
- Pattaabhishekam (1974) as Celina
- Panchathanthram (1974) as Leela
- Pathiraavum Pakalvelichavum (1974)
- Swarnnavigraham (1974)
- Night Duty (1974)
- Naathoon (1974)
- Rahasyarathri (1974)
- Thacholi Marumakan Chanthu (1974) as Kuttimaani
- Nagaram Saagaram (1974)
- Ayalathe Sundari (1974) as Pappi
- Moham (1974)
- Shaapamoksham (1974)
- Nadeenadanmaare Aavasyamundu (1974)
- Angathattu (1974)
- Arakkallan Mukkakallan (1974) as Kochummu
- Maadhavikkutty (1973) as Indira
- Soundarya Pooja (1973)
- Divyadarshanam (1973) as Pushpavalli
- Poymughangal (1973)
- Kaliyugam (1973) as Parukutty
- Aphala (1973)
- Interview (1973) as Ambika
- Thiruvaabharanam (1973) as Leelamani
- Achaani (1973) as Kalyani
- Azhakulla Saleena (1973) as Tribal girl
- Aashachakram (1973)
- Prethangalude Thaazhvara (1973)
- Thottavadi (1973)
- Aaraadhika (1973) as Lucy
- Maravil Thirivu Sookshikkuka (1972) as Chinnamma
- Aadyathe Kadha (1972) as Leela
- Taxi Car (1972) as Sreelatha
- Kandavarundo (1972) as Kamalakshi
- Mayilaadumkunnu (1972) as Eali
- Shakthi (1972)
- Azhumukham (1972)
- Navavadhu (1971)
- Marunattil Oru Malayali (1971)
- Gangasangamam (1971) as Nalini
- Lanka Dahanam (1971)
- Makane Ninakku Vendi (1971) as Mariakutty
- Moonu Pookkal (1971) as Actress
- Anaadha Shilpangal (1971) as Malathi
- C.I.D. Nazir (1971) as Sreelatha
- Kaakkathampuraatti (1970) as Devayani
- Lottery Ticket (1970) as Janamma
- Aa Chithrashalabham Parannotte (1970)
- Detective 909 Keralathil (1970)
- Anaadha (1970) as Rajani
- Rakthapushpam (1970) as Padma
- Thurakkaatha Vaathil (1970) as Ambujam
- Virunnukari (1969) as Sreelatha
- Susy (1969) as Jolly
- Padicha Kallan (1969)
- Rest House (1969) as Latha
- Mooladhanam (1969) as Chinnamma
- Yakshi (1968) as Vanaja
- Bhaaryamaar Sookshikkuka as presence among audience in a song (1968)
- Pavappettaval (1967) as Padma
- Khadeeja (1967)
- Aashadeepam (1953) as (child artist)
As a playback singer
- "Kakkakkarumbikale"... Ezhu Raathrikal (1968)
- "Hari Krishna Krishna"... Vazhi Pizhacha Santhathi (1968)
- "Pankajadalanayane"... Vazhi Pizhacha Santhathi (1968)
- "Ithuvare Pennoru"... Kaliyalla Kalyaanam (1968)
- "Midumidukkan Meeshkkomban"... Kaliyalla Kalyaanam (1968)
- "Kaalamenna Kaaranavarkku"... Kallichellamma (1969)
- "Kanne Karale"... Aashaachakram (1973)
- "Udalathiramyam"... Divyadarshanam (1973)
- "Velutha Vavinum"... Chakravaakam (1974)
- "Kaathilla Poothilla"... Arakkallan Mukkaalkkallan (1974)
- "Pachamalakkiliye"... Thacholi Marumakan Chanthu (1974)
- "Onnaaman Kochuthumbi"... Thacholi Marumakan Chanthu (1974)
- "Sreemahaaganapathi"... Night Duty (1974)
- "Innu Ninte Youvanathinezhazhaku"... Night Duty (1974)
- "Thankabhasmakkuri" (Parody) ... Rahasyaraathri (1974)
- "Malayalam Beauty"... Padmaraagam (1975)
- "Bahar Se Koy"... Hello Darling (1975)
- "Angaadi Marunnukal"... Amrithavaahini (1976)
- "Kothikkothi"... Pushpasharam (1976)
- "Yadukula Maadhava"... Sindooram (1976)
- "Ariyaamo Ningalkkariyaamo"... Priyamvada (1976)
- "Kale Ninne Kandappol"... Mohavum Mukthiyum (1977)
- "Chora Thilaykkum Kaalam"... Raghuvamsham (1978)
- "Aavo Mera" ... Sathrusamhaaram (1978)
- "Maasapadikkare"... Ithikkarappakki (1980)
- "Punnarapponnumon"... Ithikkarappakki (1980)
- "Thinkalkkala Thirumudiyil Choodum"... Ithikkarappakki (1980)
- "Thaamarappoovanathile"... Ithikkarappakki (1980)
Dramas
- Koottukudumbam
Television serials
Year | Serial | Channel |
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2005 | Orma | Asianet |
Kadamattathu Kathanar | Asianet | |
Thulasidalam | Surya TV | |
2006 | Ohari | Surya TV |
Ammamanassu | Asianet | |
2007 | Velankani Mathavu | Surya TV |
Sree Guruvayoorappan | Surya TV | |
2008 | Kunchiyammakku Anchu Makkalanne | Amrita TV |
Aliyanmarum Penganmarum | Amrita TV | |
Thulabharam | Surya TV | |
2008-2009 | My Dear Kuttichathan 2 | Asianet |
2009 | Akkare Ikkare | Asianet |
2009 | Vadakaikkoru Hridayam | Amrita TV |
Kathayariyathe | Surya TV | |
2010-2011 | Autograph | Asianet |
Swamiye Saranamayyappa | Surya TV | |
2010-2012 | Harichandanam | Asianet |
2011 | Alaudinte Albuthavilakku | Asianet |
John De Panic | Mazhavil Manorama | |
2011-2012 | Paattukalude Paattu | Surya TV |
2012 | Mangalyapattu | Kairali TV |
Achante Makkal | Surya TV | |
Decent Family | Jaihind TV | |
2012-2014 | Pattu Saree | Mazhavil Manorama |
2013 | Oru Penninte Katha | Mazhavil Manorama |
Chattambi Kalyani | Jaihind TV | |
Vadhu | Surya TV | |
2014-2019 | Karuthamuthu | Asianet |
2014 | Bhargavinilayam Ladies Only | Media One |
2015 | Thoovalsparsham | Doordarshan |
Bandhuru Shathruvaru | Mazhavil Manorama | |
Swami Vivekanandan | Janam TV | |
Meghasandesham | Kairali TV | |
2016 | Amme Mahamaye.. | Surya TV |
Bhasi Bahadoor | Mazhavil Manorama | |
2017-Present | Thatteem Mutteem | Mazhavil Manorama |
2017–2020 | Sthreepadham | Mazhavil Manorama |
2017-Present | Kasthooriman | Asianet |
2018 | Mizhineerpoovu | ACV |
2019 | Arayannangalude Veedu | Flowers TV |
2020 | Anuragam | Mazhavil Manorama |
2020-Present | Namam Japikunna Veedu | Mazhavil Manorama |
TV shows
- Charithram Enniloode
- Comedy Stars
- Straight Line
- Onnum Onnum Moonnu
- Annie's Kitchen
- Onaruchikaliloode Sreelatha Namboothiri
- Comedy Super Nite
- Ivide Ingannanu Bhai
- Varthaprabhatham
- Humorous Talk Show
- Badayi Bunglavu
- Comedy Circus
- Katha Ithuvare
- Jeevitham Ithuvare
- Nere Chovve
- Idea Star Singer
- Devageetham
See also
References
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- http://www.kerala.com/malayalamcinema/star-details.php?member_id=356
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- http://www.hindu.com/2005/05/30/stories/2005053002610400.htm
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- "Katha Ithu Vare - Sreelatha Namboothiri". mazhavilmanorama. Retrieved 4 March 2014.