Subbalakshmi
Subbalakshmi is an acclaimed Carnatic musician, composer and an actress in Malayalam movies.[1] She is one of the prominent supporting actresses currently handling grand mother roles in Malayalam movies. She is noted for her performance in Kalyanaraman (2002), Pandippada (2005) and Nandanam (2002). Her daughter Thara Kalyan is also an actress in Malayalam movies.
Subbalakshmi | |
|---|---|
| Born | 21 April 1936 (age 84) |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Occupation | Film actor |
| Years active | 2002-present |
| Spouse(s) | Kalyanakrishnan |
| Children | Thara Kalyan |
Personal life
She was married to late Kalyanakrishnan.[2] The couple has two daughters and one son. Her younger daughter Thara Kalyan is also a famous actress and an acclaimed dancer. Subbalakshmi, prior to entering movies, was a music and dance instructor at Jawahar Balabhavan and has worked with All India Radio since 1951. She is noted for being the first lady composer of All India Radio from south India.[3] She has done many concerts and is a dubbing artist as well. She has acted in some telefilms and albums.
Partial filmography
As actress
Appeared in more than 75 films
- Malayalam films
- Nandanam (2002) as Veshamani Ammal (Malayalam) Debut
- Kalyanaraman (2002) as Karthyayyani
- Thilakkam (2003) as Ammu's grandmother
- Gramaphone (2003) as Gregory's mother
- Saudhamini (2003) as Kunjulakshmiyamma
- C.I.D. Moosa (2003) as Meena's grandmother
- Maanikyan (2005) as Ammomma
- Rappakal (2005) as Valiya Varma's Wife
- Pandippada (2005) as Meena's Grandmother
- Classmates (2006) as Special appearance in the song (old lady)
- Note Book (2006)
- Kalabham (2006) as Alamelu Ammal
- Ravanan (2006) as Muthassi
- Romeoo (2007) as Bhama's grandmother
- Ali Bhai as Old lady in the colony
- Chocolate (2007) as Dance Teacher
- Mulla (2008) as Old lady
- Meghatheertham (2009) as Artist
- Chattambinaadu (2009) as Old lady in village
- Seetha Kalyanam (2009) as Abhirami's grandmother
- Yugapurushan (2010) as Antharjanam
- Marykkundoru Kunjaadu (2010) as Bus Passenger
- Neelambari (2010) as Paatti
- Note Out (2011) as Maya's grandmother
- Lakshmi Vilasam Renuka Makan Raghuram (2012) as Old woman
- Thalsamayam Oru Penkutty (2012) as TV Audient
- Load Shedding (2013) as Ravi's mother
- Oru Yathrayil (2013) - {Segment : I Love Appa} as Paatti
- Sound Thoma (2013) as Seller
- Swaasam (2013) as Meera's grandmother
- Koothara (2014) as Koobrin's Valyammachi
- Cherukkanum Pennum (2014) as
- Avarude Veedu (2014)
- Nakshathrangal (2014) as Madhaviyamma
- 69 (2014) at Grandmother
- Murukku (2014)
- Chirakodinja Kinavukal (2015) as Old lady
- Rudrasimhasanam (2015) as Grandmother
- Oru New Generation Pani (2015) as Rachana's paatti
- Rani Padmini (2015) as Rani's grandmother
- Ivan Maryadaraman (2015) as Old guest
- Aakashavani (2016) as Vani's grandmother
- 1948 Kaalam Paranjathu (2019) as Antharjanam
- Jack & Daniel (2019) as Muthassi
- Jimmy Ee Veedinte Aiswaryam (2019) as Special appearance in a song /Singer
- Pachathappu as Meenakshiyamma
- Chakkarappazham
- Therottam
- Oru Vaathil Kotta
- Kaakan
- New movie with Mammootty
- Telugu films
- Kalyana Ramudu (2003) as Karthyayyani
- Ye Maaya Chesave (2010) as Jessie's Grandmother
- Hindi films
- Jagat Jogini Maa Khodiyar (2006) as Mamaniya's wife
- Ekk Deewana Tha (2012) as Jessie's Grandmother
- Dil Bechara (2020) as Manny's grandmother
- Tamil films
- Oru Ponnu Oru Paiyan (2007) as Viswanathan's sister
- Vinnaithaandi Varuvaayaa (2010) as Jessie's grandmother
- Ammani (2016) as Ammani (Title role)
- House Owner (2019) as Radha's grandmother
- Kannada films
- English film
As Dubbing artist
- Jack & Daniel (2019) - Old lady passenger in the road
- Rock n' Roll (2007) - Chandramouli's mother (Vanitha Krishnachandran) - Song bit
As playback singer
- "Entadukke Vannadukkum" as Marykkundoru Kunjaadu (2010)
- "Kanne Kannarakkanave" as Rudrasimhasanam (2015)
- "Mazhai Ingillaye" as Ammani (2016)
- "Super Sundaran" as Jimmy Ee Veedinte Aiswaryam (2019)
- Peythoriyathe
Television serials
Appeared in more than 65 TV Serials
- Malayalam serials
- Valayam (DD Malayalam)
- Gandharvayamam (DD Malayalam)
- Ramettan (DD Malayalam)
- Kudumbasametham Manikutty (Jaihind TV)
- Kathanar Kadamattathu Kathanar (Jaihind TV)
- Kudumbapuranam (Jaihind TV)
- Bhagyalakshmi (Surya TV)
- Velankani Mathavu (Surya TV)
- Sreeguruvaayoorappan (Surya TV)
- Kuttichathan (Surya TV)
- Dream City (Surya TV)
- Snehakkoodu (Surya TV)
- Ishtam (Surya TV)
- Amme Mahamaye (Surya TV)
- Sahayathrika (Surya TV)
- Thenum Vayambum (Surya TV)
- Ente Maathavu (Surya TV)
- Kunjikkoonan (Asianet)
- Swami Ayyapan (Asianet)
- Sreemahabhagavatham (Asianet)
- Devi Mahathmyam (Asianet)
- Amma (Asianet)
- Kadamattathu Kathanar (Asianet)
- Seetha Kalyanam (Asianet)
- Njangal Santhushtarannu (Asianet Plus)
- Manasu Parayunna Karyangal (Mazhavil Manorama)
- Aayirathil Oruval (Mazhavil Manorama)
- Oru Penninte Katha (Mazhavil Manorama)
- Aniyathi (Mazhavil Manorama)
- Sooryakaladi (Amrita TV)
- Mahaguru (Kaumudy TV)
- {Telefilm} (Kairali TV)
- Tamil serials
TV/Radio/Online Shows
- Annies Kitchen
- Bhavad Navarathri
- Humorous Talk Show
- Katha Ithuvare
- Sreekandan Nair Show
- Varthaprabhatham
- Ladies Hour
- Sundari Neeyum Sundaran Njanum
- Laughing Villa Season 2 as Muthassi
- Comedy Nights
- Dr.Lakshmi Nairum Adukkalayil Ninnu Arangathekku
- Celebrity's Kitchen
- D2
- Onnum Onnum Moonu
- Sangeethika
- Annorikkal
- JB Junction
- Asianet TV Awards
- Comedy Stars
- Comedy Super Nite 2
- Lakshmi Ramakrishnan Channel
- Chembai Festival
- Red FM Malayalam Music Awards 2018
- Ladies Band
- Golden Years of Doordarshan
- Samdooram
- Ormmayile Vishu
- Behindwoods Ice
- Salt and Pepper
Advertisements
Appeared in more than 65 advertisements
- Lays
- Horlicks
- Grandmas
- Popy
- Tanishq Kolam
- Kalyan Jewellers
- Nerolac Paints
- Moon Beauty Parlour
- Swagath Kalyana Mandapam
- Ammaveedu
- Surf Excel Quick Wash
- Vanitha
- Mandharakkavu
Albums
- Thulasimanam
Awards
- Sangita Nataka Academy Award
- M. S. Subbulakshmi Award
- Alive Golden Years Award 2019
Features
- Indian Express
- On Manorama
- Mathrubhumi
- Indiagltiz
- The News Minute
- Filmibeat
References
- http://www.malayalachalachithram.com/profiles.php?i=7079
- "വിസ്മയം തീര്ത്ത താരനൂപുരം". manoramaonline.com. Retrieved 27 August 2014.
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tpxHPk5XYSk
External links
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