Kanakalatha | |
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Born | |
Died | 6 May 2024 Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, India | (aged 63)
Nationality | Indian |
Occupation | Actress |
Years active | 1981–2024 |
Parents |
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Kanakalatha (24 August 1960 – 6 May 2024) was an Indian actress who worked predominantly in the Malayalam cinema.[1][2]
Personal life and death
[edit]Kanakalatha was born to parents Parameshwaran Pillai and Chinnamma at Kollam, Kerala. She attended the Government Girls School, Kollam.[3] Before becoming a cine actress she was a theatre artist. She was divorced.[4]
Kanakalatha later suffered from dementia. She died from complications of the disease on 6 May 2024, at the age of 63.[5]
Filmography
[edit]Malayalam
[edit]1970s
[edit]Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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1979 | Radha Enna Pennkutti |
1980s
[edit]Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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1980 | Unarthupattu | ||
1981 | Aparna | ||
Aambal Poovu | Geetha | ||
1982 | Chillu | Servant | [6] |
Chambalkadu | |||
Kakka | |||
Snehapoorvam Meera | Dolly | ||
Kaattile Paattu | Lathadevi | ||
1983 | Kaattaruvi | Chellamma | |
Thayambaka | |||
Aadyathe Anuraagam | |||
Eenam | |||
Rugma | |||
Prem Nazirine Kanmanilla | |||
Parasparam | College student | ||
1984 | Aagraham | ||
Sayam Sandhya | Interviewer | ||
1985 | Kattuthee | ||
1986 | Kariyilakkattu Pole | Dubbing only | |
Dheivatheyorthu | |||
Malarum Kiliyum | Vasanthi | ||
Aayiram Kannukal | Ammini | ||
Veendum | Doctor | ||
Kshamichu Ennoru Vakku | Police Constable | ||
Sunil Vayassu 20 | |||
Rajavinte Makan | |||
Prathyekam Sradhikkukka | |||
Sree Narayana Guru | Narayanan's mother | ||
Arappatta Kettiya Gramathil | Sreedevi | ||
1987 | Swathi Thirunal | Narayani's Thozhi | |
Ezhuthapurangal | |||
Swargam | |||
1988 | Ambalakkara Panchayat | ||
Kandathum Kettathum | Krishnankutty's sister | ||
1989 | Jagratha | Rugmini | |
Krooran | |||
Kaalal Pada | |||
Kireedam | Ambika | [6] | |
Nagarangalil Chennu Raparkam | Girija |
1990s
[edit]Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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1990 | Crime Branch | Adv. Latha | |
Vasavadutta | Principal | ||
Vyooham | Geetha | ||
Apsarassu | |||
Pavakkoothu | |||
The Judgement | |||
Chuvappu Naada | |||
Ponnaranjanam | Ayyappan's wife | ||
Randam Varavu | Dr. Renuka Menon | ||
Champion Thomas | Nalini | ||
Purappadu | Beevathu | ||
Kattukuthira | Nani | ||
Superstar | Panchali | ||
Appu | Elizabeth | ||
1991 | Bhoomika | Yasodhamma | |
Aadhyamayi | |||
Ente Sooryaputhrikku | |||
Mimics Parade | |||
Nayam Vyakthamakkunnu | |||
Souhrudam | Mrs. Menon | ||
Kasarkode Khaderbai | Latha's mother | ||
Koodikazhcha | Saraswathi | ||
Inspector Balram | Madhavan's wife | ||
Ennum Nanmakal | Devaki | ||
1992 | Welcome to Kodaikanal | Teacher | |
Kallanum Policum | Devaki | ||
Mukhamudra | |||
Ennodu Ishtam Koodamo | |||
Kizhakkan Pathrose | Fish vendor | ||
Kauravar | School Teacher | ||
Oru Kochu Bhoomikulukkam | Soudhamini | ||
Kudumbasametham | Uma | ||
1993 | Thalamura | Gracy | |
Bharathettan Varunnu | |||
Ammayane Sathyam | |||
Padaliputhram | |||
Gandhari | |||
Uppukandam Brothers | Annamma Chandy | ||
Customs Diary | Mercykutty | ||
Bandhukkal Sathrukkal | Chellamma | ||
Mithunam | Sivaraman's wife | ||
Addeham Enna Iddeham | Seithali's wife | ||
Chenkol | Ambika | [6] | |
Sowbhagyam | Suseela Subramaniyan | ||
1994 | Ponthan Mada | ||
Dollar | Eliyamma | ||
Kinnaripuzhayoram | Savithri | ||
Moonnaam Loka Pattaalam | Sasi's mother | ||
Manathe Kottaram | Servant | ||
Varanamaalyam | Vasanthi | ||
Vaardhakyapuraanam | Sumithra | ||
Vendor Daniel State Licency | |||
Pidakkozhi Koovunna Noottandu | Malathi Menon | ||
Cabinet | Gomathiyamma | ||
Manthrikante Pravukal | |||
Harichandanam | |||
Nandini Oppol | |||
Vadhu Doctoranu | Bharathi | ||
Bheesmacharya | |||
Tharavaadu | Srilakshmi | ||
1995 | Sundaran Neeyum Sundaran Njanum | Subhadra | |
Keerthanam | Kariya's wife | ||
Prayikkara Pappan | |||
Kalyanji Anandji | Kalyanakrishnan's sis-in-law | ||
Kokkarakko | Meenakshi | ||
Mangalam Veettil Manaseswari Gupta | Narayanankutty's wife | ||
Kalamasseriyil Kalyanayogam | Soudamini | ||
Aadyathe Kanmani | Kausalya | ||
Thacholi Varghese Chekavar | Omana | ||
Sipayi Lahala | Thankamma | ||
Oru Panchathanthram Katha | |||
Thumboli Kadappuram | |||
Kusruthikaatu | Indira's aunt | ||
Perariyappookkal | Radhika's mother | ||
Spadikam | Kuttikadan's wife | [6] | |
Aniyan Bava Chetan Bava | Devi Thampuratti | ||
Kakkakkum Poochakkum Kalyanam | |||
Maanikyachempazhukka | Sumi/Sumangala Devi | ||
Puthukkottayile Puthumanavalan | Bhanumathi | ||
Achan Rajavu Appan Jethavu | Annamma | ||
Maanthrikante Praavukal | |||
Parvathy Parinayam | Savithri | ||
1996 | The Porter | ||
Nandagopalante Kusruthikal | |||
Sankeeerthanam Pole | |||
Mayoora Nritham | Sakunthala | ||
Pallivathukkal Thomichan | Kathreena's sister | ||
Sathyabhamakkoru Premalekhanam | Kochammini | ||
Malayaalamaasam Chingam Onninu | |||
Lalanam | Matron | ||
Hitlist | |||
Kanchanam | Prof. Ravi's wife | ||
Samoohyapaadam | Kanakalatha | ||
Kinnam Katta Kallan | |||
1997 | Killikurishiyile Kudumbamela | Kunjannamma | |
Kilukil Pambaram | Sugandhi's mother | ||
Guru | [6] | ||
The Good Boys | |||
Newspaper Boy | Prasannakumari | ||
Varnapakittu | Sunny's elder sister | [6] | |
Raajathanthram | Keshava Menon's wife | ||
Oru Yathramozhi | [6] | ||
Sankeerthanam Pole | Cameo appearance | ||
Adukkala Rahasyam Angaadi Paattu | Meena | ||
Ancharakkalyaanam | Karthiyayani | ||
Aniathipravu | Gracy | ||
Manthra Mothiram | Lakshmi's mother | ||
Mayaponman | Devaki Kunjamma | ||
1998 | Mayilpeelikkavu | ||
Aghosham | Leelamma | ||
Harikrishnans | Ammalu's aunt | ||
Chenapparambile Aanakkaryam | Kuttikrishna Menon's wife | ||
British Market | Changanassery sister | ||
Mattupetti Machan | Santha Prabhu | ||
1999 | F.I.R | Madhavi/Mariya | |
Tokyo Nagarathile Viseshangal | Kanakam | ||
Kannezhuthi Pottum Thottu | [6] | ||
Onnaamvattam Kandappol | Sophia's aunt | ||
Aakasha Ganga | Daisy's mother | ||
Stalin Sivadas | Saramma | ||
Pushpull | |||
Swarnanilavu | |||
Indulekha |
2000s
[edit]Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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2000 | Neelathadaakatthile Nizhalppakshikal | ||
Priye Ninakkaayi | |||
Pilots | |||
Mera Naam Joker | Dinamma | ||
The Warrant | Aparna's aunt | ||
The Judgement | Bharathi | ||
Cover Story | |||
Priyam | Unni's wife | ||
2001 | Bhadra | ||
Vakkalathu Narayanankutty | Officer | [6] | |
Rithumathi | |||
Jamindar | |||
Swargavaathil | |||
Dhosth | College Professor | ||
Naranathu Thampuran | Sulochana | ||
Korappan The Great | Korappan's wife | ||
Sharja To Sharja | |||
Ee Nadu Innalevare | Thankamani | ||
Ee Raavil | |||
Pranayaaksharangal | |||
Agrahaaram | |||
Vezhambal | |||
2002 | Sundaripravu | Sarath's mother | |
Aabharanachaarthu | |||
Chirikkudukka | Komalavally | ||
Indraneelakkallu | |||
Sesham | |||
Desam | |||
2003 | Anyar | Mymuna's mother | |
Swantham Malavika | |||
Sundarikkutty | |||
2004 | Njan Salperu Ramankutty | ||
Swarna Medal | |||
Kottaram Vaidyan | |||
2005 | Izhra | ||
Kalyanakkurimanam | |||
Videsi Nair Swadesi Nair | Suma | ||
2006 | Pakal | ||
Achante Ponnumakkal | Rajalakshmi | ||
2007 | Indrajith | Susheela | |
2008 | Kovalam | ||
Thrill | |||
Ayudham | |||
Thavalam | Thamara's mother | ||
Twenty:20 | |||
2009 | Dalamarmarangal | Radha | |
My Big Father | Khadeeja |
2010s
[edit]Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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2010 | Kanyakumari Express | Meera Bhai | |
Brahmasthram | |||
Yakshiyum Njanum | |||
Senior Mandrake | |||
Again Kasargod Khader Bhai | |||
2011 | Uthappante Kinar | ||
101 Uruppika | |||
Priyappetta Nattukare | |||
Uppukandam Brothers: Back in Action | Sathyaneshan's wife | ||
Raghuvinte Swantham Rasiya | |||
Ninnishtam Ennishtam 2 | |||
2012 | Bombay Mittayi | ||
Achante Aanmakkal | |||
Red Alert | |||
Lakshmi Vilasam Renuka Makan Raghuram | |||
2013 | Dracula 2012 | ||
Gypsy | |||
Dear Friends | |||
2014 | Alice: A True Story | ||
Konthayum Poonoolum | Nun | ||
2015 | Kanamarayathu | ||
Elanjikkavu P.O. | |||
Aashamsakalode Anna | |||
Moonam Naal | |||
My God | |||
2016 | Aneezya | ||
2017 | Dance Dance | ||
Jack Fruit | |||
Devakinadanam | Renuka | ||
Red Run | Suran's mother | ||
Pakal Pole | |||
2018 | Panchavarnathatha | Bride's mother | |
Kenalum Kinarum | |||
Prashna Parihaara Shaala | |||
Purple | |||
The Reaction | |||
Police Junior | |||
Ippozhum Eppozhum Sthuthiyayirikkatte | Sumarani | ||
Oru Dubaikkary | Pushpa | ||
Swarmappathaayam | |||
2019 | Vallikkettu | Mary | |
Kosrakollikal | Devayani | ||
Vishudha Pusthakam | |||
Priyapettavar | |||
Sakthan Market | Sumithra | ||
Arayakkadavil | |||
Aakasha Ganga 2 | Daisy's mother | ||
Oru Patham Classile Pranayam | |||
Prasnapariharashala | |||
Kochiyude Tharangal | |||
Idukki Blasters | |||
Aravindan Parayatte |
2020s
[edit]Year | Title | Role | Notes |
---|---|---|---|
2020 | Maayavanam Bunglow | ||
2021 | Oru Pappadavada Premam | Faisal's mother | |
2023 | Samadhanathinte Vellaripraavukal | ||
3 Days | |||
IPC 302 | |||
Pookkaalam | Susheel's mother | [6] | |
Samadhanathinte Vellaripravukal |
Tamil
[edit]Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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1991 | Karpoora Mullai | ||
1992 | Unakkaga Piranthen | ||
2017 | Ilai | Tea Shop Owner | |
2018 | Uzhaikkum Paadhai | ||
2019 | Iruttu |
Television career
[edit]- Paliyathachan (DD Malayalam)
- Preyasi (Surya TV)
- Sagaracharitham
- Pakida Pakida Pambaram (DD Malayalam)
- Agnisakshi
- Jwalayayi
- Veendum Jwalayayi
- Parinamam
- Ayisha
- Devaganga
- Women's Club
- Nagarathil Yakshi
- Jwala
- Sethuvinte Kathakal
- Uma
- Snehasammanam
- Snehadharangalode
- Swathu
- Vajram
- Ettu Sundarikalum Njanum
- Pavithra Jailillan as Jailer
- Snehapoorvam Lakshmi
- Manjadimanikal
- Mandoos (Kairali TV)
- Akshayapathram (Asianet)
- Alimanthrikan (Asianet)
- Tharavum Ponmuttaym (DD Malayalam)
- Jalamohini (Asianet)
- Harichandhnam (Asianet)
- Dracula (Asianet)
- Alaudhinte Albuthavilakku (Asianet)
- Velankani Mathavu (Asianet)
- Amma (Asianet)
- Pranayam (Asianet)
- Thulabharam (Surya TV)
- Sree Guruvayoorappan (Surya TV)
- Ente Manasaputhri (Asianet)
- Vava (Surya TV)
- Vasundhara Medicals (Asianet)
- Sooryaputhri (Surya TV)
- Devaragam (Asianet)
- Ammathottil (Asianet)
- Indumukhi Chandramathi (Surya TV)
- Swamiye Saramayyappa (Surya TV)
- Twenty Twenty One (20:21) (Asianet)
- Alaudeenum Albuthavilakkum (Asianet)
- Chandrodayam (Doordarshan)
- Oru Poo Viriyunnu (DD)
- Paattukalude Paattu (Surya TV)
- Ponnum Poovum (Amrita TV)
- Swami Ayyappan (Asianet)
- Kadamattathu Kathanar (Asianet)
- Ennu Swantham Jani (Surya TV)
- Ganga (Doordarshan)
- Sathyam Sivam Sundaram (Amrita TV)
- Ayalathe Sundari (Surya TV)
- Police (ACV)
- Pookkalam Varavayi (Zee Keralam)
- Oru Nimisham
- Wish You a Happy New Year
- Adipoli Family
- Sundarapurushan
- Aanakaryam Chenakaryam - webseries
- Kashithumbi
- Panchali Swayamvaram
Dramas
[edit]- Pramani
- Indulekha
- Swathi Thirunnal
References
[edit]- ^ "Kanakalatha Death News: Mollywood actress Kanakalatha passes away at 63 after battle with Parkinson's and Dementia: Report". The Times of India. 6 May 2024. Retrieved 8 May 2024.
- ^ "അനുഭവങ്ങള് പാളിച്ചകള്... | mangalam.com". Archived from the original on 7 December 2013. Retrieved 21 February 2014.
- ^ "CiniDiary".
- ^ "അനുഭവങ്ങള് പാളിച്ചകള്... - Page 2 | mangalam.com". Archived from the original on 5 November 2013. Retrieved 21 February 2014.
- ^ "Actress Kanakalatha passes away; death at home in Thiruvananthapuram". Kerala Kaumudi. 6 May 2024. Retrieved 6 May 2024.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j Features, C. E. (7 May 2024). "Malayalam actor Kanakalatha passes away". Cinema Express. Retrieved 1 June 2024.