Adoor Bhavani

Adoor Bhavani
Born1927
Adoor, Travancore, British Raj
Died25 October 2009 (aged 82)
Adoor, Kerala, India
NationalityIndian
OccupationActress
SpouseJanardhanan Pillai
ChildrenRajeev
Parent(s)K Raman Pillai, Kunjukunjamma
In this Indian name, the toponymic surname is Adoor. It is not a family name, and the person should be referred to by the given name, Bhavani.

Adoor Bhavani (1927 – 25 October 2009) was an Indian actress in Malayalam cinema, best known for her appearance in the National Award-winning film Chemmeen (1965), directed by Ramu Kariat. She had acted in about 450 films, including Mudiyanaya Puthran, Thulabharam, Kallichellamma, and Anubhavangal Paalichakal.[1] Her last film was K. Madhu-directed Sethurama Iyer CBI. She was also a stage actress and was associated with popular theatre group KPAC.[2]

Bhavani was born in Adoor in Travancore.[3] Her sister, Adoor Pankajam, was also a Malayalam film actress. Adoor Bhavani died on 25 October 2009.[4][5]

Awards and recognitions

In 1969, Bhavani won the Kerala state film award for the second best actress for the film Kallichellamma. She received the Kerala Sangeetha Nataka Akademi Award for Drama in 1982.[6] She was awarded the Chalachithra Saparya Lifetime Achievement award by Mathrubhumi-Medimix in 2002.[7][8] In 2008, Kerala Sangeetha Nataka Academy honoured Bhavani and Pankajam for their overall contributions to theatre and drama.[citation needed]

Filmography

1950s

Year Title Role Notes
1953 Sheriyo Thetto
1957 Padatha Painkili Paaru

1960s

Year Title Role Notes
1961 Mudiyanaya Puthran Rajan's mother
1962 Bhagyajathakam Bhargaviyamma
Puthiya Akasam Puthiya Bhoomi Ealiyamma
1963 Ninamaninja Kalpadukal Rahel
1965 Shyamala Chechi Parvathiyamma
Kalyana Photo Parvuamma
Chemmeen Chakki
Odayil Ninnu Pappu's mother
1968 Thulabharam
1969 Kadalpalam Khadeeja
Virunnukari Kalyani
Kallichellamma Valliyakka
Adimakal Karthiyayini
Koottukudumbam Karthyayanipilla
Nadi Kunjeli

1970s

Year Title Role Notes
1970 Nilakkatha Chalanangal
Sthri Kalyaniyamma
Thara Pankajam
Vivaham Swargathil
Kakkathamburatti Kushinikaali
Pearl View Annie
Kurukshethram
1971 Vilakku Vangiya Veena Bharathi
Vithukal Amma
Bobanum Moliyum Kuttiyamma
Karakanakadal Maria
Puthenveedu
1972 Mayiladumkunnu Kochu Mariya
Sambhavami Yuge Yuge Kalyani Amma
Swayamvaram Janaki
Maaya Kalyani
Chembarathi Santha's mother
Akkarapacha Naaniyamma
1973 Mazhakaaru Malathi's mother
Panitheeratha Veedu
Yamini Govindan's mother
Divyadharsanam Ammukutty
Udayam Bhavaniyamma
Manushyaputhran Madhavi's mother
Swapnam
1974 Nellu Pempi
1976 Yakshagaanam Rajani's mother
Neela Sari
Srishti
1977 Poojakkedukkatha Pookkal Narayanan's mother
Kodiyettam Santhamma's mother
Sreemurukan
Harshabashpam Naarayani
Yudhakandam Gouriyamma
1978 Iniyum Puzhayozhukum Celin's Servant
Vadakakku Oru Hridayam Karthyayani
Kaithappoo
Aarum Anyaralla Devaki
Ashtamudikkaayal
Rowdy Ramu Vaasu's mother
Kodiyettam Santhamma's mother
1979 Kalliyankattu Neeli Gouriyamma
Choola
Mochanam
Kayalum Kayarum Devaki
Jeevitham Oru Gaanam Mariyamma
Pratheeksha
Ival Oru Naadody
Vaaleduthaven Vaalaal
Peruvazhiyambalam Old lady
Sarapancharam
Kannukal Kalyani
Sarpam

1980s

Year Title Role Notes
1980 Ammayum Makalum
Ambalavilakku Gopi's mother
Aniyatha Valakal Lakshmi
Saraswatheeyamam Lakshmikutty
Thaliritta Kinakkal Karthyayaniyamma
1981 Palangal Ramankutty's mother
Veliyattam Mariya
Kadathu
1982 Njanonnu Parayatte Eli
Maniyan Pilla Adhava Maniyan Pilla Maniyan's mother
Vidhichathum Kothichathum Santhamma
Chiriyo Chiri Neena's grandmother
Shari Alla Sharada
1983 Rugma Rugma's grandmother
Lekhayude Maranam Oru Flashback Vishalakshi's mother
1984 April 18 Naniyamma
Uyarangalil Johnie's mother
Muthodu Muthu
Ningalil Oru Sthree Parukuttiyamma
Manithali Chenachi Umma
Ethirppukal Bhargaviyamma
1985 Aviduthepole Ivideyum Muthassi
Onnanam Kunnil Oradi Kunnil
Kandu Kandarinju Chellamma
Adhyayam Onnu Muthal Naniyamma
Oru Nokku Kanan Kathreena
1986 T. P. Balagopalan M.A. Balagopalan's grandmother
Sree Narayana Guru
Oppam Oppathinoppam Karthyayani
Snehamulla Simham Paruvamma
Nyayavidhi Kochanna
Nimishangal Karthyayani
Poomukhappadiyil Ninneyum Kaathu Kunjelemma
1987 Nirabedhangal Maya's grandmother
Achuvettante Veedu Mary
Athinumappuram
1988 Oru CBI Diary Kurippu Mary
Janmantharam Aliyamma
Aalilakkuruvikal
Sanghunadam Thulasi's mother
1989 Jagratha Mary
Oru Sayanathinte Swapnam Veronica
Rugmini Chinnuvakkan

1990s

Year Title Role Notes
1990 Purappadu Eli
Ammayude Swantham Kunju Mary Naniyamma
Ponnaranjanam
1991 Koodikazhcha Mathchan's mother
Nayam Vyakthamakkunnu Bhageerathi
Akashakottayile Sulthan Pappy's sister
Chanchattam Yamuna's Grandmother
Kottayam Kunjachan 'Maramkeri' Mariamma
Souhridam Karthyayaniyamma
Arangu Aparna's grandmother
Keli Paruvamma
1992 Ellarum Chollanu Mani's mother
Sathya Prathinja Sreedharan's mother
Ardram Karithalla
Kudumbasametham Naniyamma
1993 Injakkadan Mathai and Sons Shanthamma
Oru Kadankatha Pole
Ponnuchami
Padaliputhram
Ithu Manjukalam Pankiyamma
1994 Chanakya Soothrangal Venu's mother
Bhagyavan Devaki
Dadha Tea vendor
1995 Oru Abhibhashakante Case Diary Deenamma/Annamma
Punnaram
Minnaminuginum Minnukettu Paruvamma
Thumbolikadappuram
Vrudhanmare Sookshikkuka Thara's grandmother
Thirumanassu Ammini
Thovalapookkal Seetha paatti
Mangala Soothram Narayaniyamma
Aniyan Bava Chetan Bava Premachandran's grandmother
Radholsavam Seethamma's grandmother
1996 Hitler Bhargavi
British Market Bhavani
Kadhapurushan Midwife
1997 Gajaraja Manthram Hostel warden
Mannadiar Penninu Chenkotta Checkan Midwife
1998 Oro Viliyum Kathorthu Lakshmi
Meenathil Thalikettu Kaimal's grandmother
Gloria Fernandez From USA Thandamma

2000s

Year Title Role Notes
2000 Ramayanakkili
Mark Antony Kunjeli
Kannaadikkadavathu Thumbi's grandmother
2004 Sethurama Iyer CBI Mary

2010s

Year Title Role Notes
2014 Tharangal Archive footage

Dramas

  • Veluthampi Dalawa
  • Mooladhanam
  • Ashwamedham
  • Thulabharam
  • Mudiyanaya Puthran
  • Yudhakandam
  • Parithranayam
  • Pamsula
  • Rangapooja
  • Paashupathrasthram
  • Penal Code
  • Chakravarthini
  • Paadam Onnu
  • Anyayam

See also

References

  1. ^ "Manorama Online". Manorama Online (in Malayalam). 2 December 2013. Archived from the original on 2 December 2013. Retrieved 26 November 2013.
  2. ^ "Adoor Bhavani passes away". The Hindu. 26 October 2009. Archived from the original on 14 January 2020. Retrieved 26 October 2009.
  3. ^ "അടൂര്‍ സഹോദരിമാര്‍ , Interview - Mathrubhumi Movies". Mathrubhumi Frames (in Malayalam). 19 September 2008. Archived from the original on 19 December 2013. Retrieved 19 December 2013.
  4. ^ "Veteran actress Adoor Bhavani laid to rest". Mathrubhumi. 26 October 2009. Retrieved 26 October 2009.[permanent dead link‍]
  5. ^ "Malayalam Actress Adoor Bhavani Passes Away". Kerala 9. 25 October 2009. Archived from the original on 30 March 2018. Retrieved 14 January 2020.
  6. ^ "Kerala Sangeetha Nataka Akademi Award: Drama". Department of Cultural Affairs, Government of Kerala. Retrieved 26 February 2023.
  7. ^ "Award for Actress Adoor Bhavani". The Tribune. 26 March 2002. Archived from the original on 27 April 2012.
  8. ^ "Adoor Bhavani selected for Chalachitra Sapariya award". My-Kerala.com. 27 March 2002. Archived from the original on 27 September 2007.


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