Mallika Sukumaran

Indian actress (born 1954)

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Mallika Sukumaran

Born|

Mohamallika Pillai

(1954-11-04) 4 November 1954 (age 69)

Haripad, Quilon, State of Travancore–Cochin, India[1]

Occupations|

* Actress
* businesswoman
* dubbing artist

Years active| 1974–present
Spouse|

*     * Jagathy Sreekumar

(m. 1974; div. 1976)​

* Sukumaran

(m. 1978; died 1997)​

Children|

* Indrajith Sukumaran
* Prithviraj Sukumaran

Relatives|

* Poornima Indrajith (daughter-in-law)
* Prarthana Indrajith (granddaughter)
* Supriya Menon(daughter-in-law)

Mohamallika Pillai (born 4 November 1954[2]), better known as Mallika Sukumaran is an Indian actress and businesswoman, known for her works in Malayalam cinema. She debuted in 1974 with the Malayalam film Utharayanam by G. Aravindan. Since then, she has appeared in over 60 films. She won the Kerala State Film Award for Second Best Actress for her role in the 1974 film Swapnadanam.

Mallika's first appearance in television was in a tele-serial by K. K. Rajeev called Peythozhiyathe. She won the Second Best Actress Award in the Kaveri Film Critics Television Awards (2004) for her role in the serial American Dreams. She is well known for her comedic roles as well as her character roles. She made her debut in Tamil cinema with the 2008 film Vaazhthugal. Mallika has also acted in some advertisements and participated in some talk shows and game shows. She runs a restaurant in Doha. Now she is acting in a Malayalam serial Surabhiyum Suhasiniyum.

## Early life and family

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She was born as Mohamallika Pillai to Kainikkara Madhavan Pillai and Shobha as youngest among four children.[3] Her father was a Gandhian and political activist, and was the younger brother of Kainikkara Padmanabha Pillai and Kainikkara Kumara Pillai. She has an elder brother, M. Velayudhan Pillai and two elder sisters, Premachandrika and Ragalathika. She had her primary education from Government Higher Secondary School for Girls, Cotton Hill. She pursued a bachelor's degree in chemistry from Government College for Women, Thiruvananthapuram.[4]

## Film career

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Mallika made her acting debut in 1974 with the Malayalam film Utharayanam directed by G. Aravindan and written by Thikkodiyan. She played the role of Radha. In the same year, she won the Kerala State Film Award for Second Best Actress for her role of Rosy Cherian in Swapnadanam. Later on, she was known for her antagonistic and comedic roles.[5][6] In 1975, she acted in the film Boy Friend and later in Pichathikutappan (1979), directed by P. Venu. When she married the Malayalam actor Sukumaran, she left her acting career. She sang the song "Ormayundo" in P. P. Govindan's 1977 film Saritha, along with P. Jayachandran.[2]

After a break, she returned to acting with the television serial Peythozhiyathe directed by K. K. Rajeev. Her future daughter-in-law Poornima Indrajith was also part of the cast, it was during its sets that her son Indrajith Sukumaran and Poornima met.[7] Valayam, Snehadooram, Sthree Oru Santhwanam, Harichandhanam, American Dreams, Indhumukhi Chandhramathi and Porutham are some of her popular tele-serials. She also got a film-TV critics award for her role in the serial American Dreams.[8]

Her first movie in her comeback is the Rajasenan movie Meghasandesham. Suresh Gopi was the hero of this movie. Her role in Ranjith's Ammakkilikkoodu was widely appreciated. Recently she has judged the popular reality show Amma Ammmayiyamma, telecasting on Kairali TV. She has acted in some advertisements also.

Her debut Tamil film was Vaazhthugal directed by Sebastian Seeman.[citation needed] In 2016, she won the lifetime achievement award, Chalachithra Prathibha Award, by the Kerala Film Critics Association Award.[9]

## Personal life

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Mallika with her son Prithviraj Sukumaran and granddaughter Prarthana Indrajith at an event in 2009

After romancing for 10 years, she married then struggling actor Jagathy Sreekumar in 1976, she eloped with him to Madras without the consent of her family. However, they got legally separated in 1979.[citation needed] On 17 October 1978, she married Malayalam actor Sukumaran. After marriage, she retired from acting.[10] Her sons Prithviraj Sukumaran and Indrajith Sukumaran are leading actors in Malayalam cinema.[11] Actress and television anchor Poornima Indrajith is her daughter in law.

In 2012, she opened a beauty and skin clinic at Doha, along with her friend. She holds a residence permit in Doha.[12] In 2013, she launched Spice Boat, a multicuisine restaurant at West Bay, Doha. She is the CEO and the Executive Chairperson of the restaurant. By 2016, the restaurant opened six more outlets around Doha.[13] She has a villa in Doha.[4] In hometown, she has a house at Thiruvananthapuram where she grew up. Her sons are settled in Kochi.[14]

## Filmography

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### Films

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#### 1960s

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List of Mallika Sukumaran 1960s film credits Year  | Title  | Role  | Notes

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1968 | Karthika | Devaki |

#### 1970s

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List of Mallika Sukumaran 1970s film credits  Year  | Title  | Role  | Notes

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1974 | Kanyakumari | Tourist |
Vrindavanam |  |
Durga |  |
Karthikavilakku |  |
Nadeenadanmare Avasyamundu |  |
1975 | Boy Friend | Married, mother of 3, fosters another |
Raagam | Blind school teacher |
Makkal | Patreesha |
Thaamarathoni |  |
Omanakkunju | Kalyani |
Pennpada | Ammukutty |
Hello Darling | Leela |
Kottaaram Vilkkaanundu |  |
Priyamulla Sophia |  |
Uttarayanam | Radha |
Love Letter |  |
Abhimaanam | Thankam |
1976 | Anubhavam | Eali |
Mohiniyaattam | Ranjini |
Swapnadanam | Rosy Cheriyan |
Chirikkudukka | Appakari Mariya |
Light House | Mallika |
Vazhivilakku | Sudha |
Priyamvada |  |
Njavalppazhangal |  |
Sindooram |  |
1977 | Vidarunna Mottukal | School teacher |
Poojakkedukkatha Pookkal | Gomathi |
Jagadguru Aadisankaran | Saraswati |
Aval Oru Devaalayam | Annie |
Sreedevi | Valsala |
Yudhakandam | College girl |
Sneham |  |
Kaavilamma |  |
Sujatha | Kunjamma |
Ashtamangalyam | Shosha |
Agninakshathram |  |
Madhura Swapanam |  |
Harshabashpam |  |
Sreemad Bhagavad Geetha |  |
Sooryakanthi |  |
Vezhambal |  |
Nizhale Nee Sakshi |  |
Chakravarthini |  |
1978 | Aanappaachan | Girly |
Premashilpi | Bindu's mother |
Kaathirunna Nimisham | Savithri |
Jayikkaanaay Janichavan | Rani |
Madanolsavam | Rajasekharan Thampi's wife |
Kudumbam Namukku Sreekovil | Sumithra |
Aval Viswasthayayirunnu | Lisy |
Etho Oru Swapnam | Vijayamma |
Avalude Ravukal | Raji's mother |
Mannu | Naani |
Samayamaayilla Polum | Mayavathi |
Vayanadan Thamban | Beeyathu |
Padakuthira |  |
Uthrada Rathri |  |
Ashtamudikkaayal |  |
Mattoru Karnan |  |
Vyaamoham |  |
Onappudava |  |
1979 | Mochanam | Karthyayani |
Maalika Paniyunnavar | Meenakshi |
Raathrikal Ninakku Vendi |  |
Hridayathil Nee Mathram |  |
Hridhayathinte Nirangal |  |
Pichathy Kuttappan |  |

#### 1980s

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List of Mallika Sukumaran 1980s film credits  Year  | Title  | Role  | Notes

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1980 | Daaliya Pookkal |  |
1981 | Thrishna | Kannamma |
1984 | Pyasa Shaitan | Nabeesa | Hindi Dubbed of Vayanadan Thamban
1985 | Makan Ente Makan |  |
Chillu Kottaram |  |

#### 2000s

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List of Mallika Sukumaran 2000s film credits  Year  | Title  | Role  | Notes

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2001 | Megasandesam | College Professor |
2003 | Sthithi | Shakunthala Nair |
Ammakilikkoodu | Saramma |
2006 | Vrindavanam |  |
2007 | Romeoo | Lakshmikutty |
Chota Mumbai | Roseley |
2008 | Vaazhthugal | Kadhiravan's mother | Tamil film
Thirakkatha | Sarojam |
2009 | Calendar | Annamma |
Ivar Vivahitharayal | Treesa's mother |

#### 2010s

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List of Mallika Sukumaran 2010s film credits  Year  | Title  | Role  | Notes

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2010 | Jayan, the Man behind the Legend | Herself | Documentary
Ammanilavu |  |
2011 | PSC Balan |  |
2012 | Njanum Ente Familiyum | Jaininte |
2015 | Oru Yathrayude Anthyam | Arjun's mother |
Rockstar | Alice |
2018 | Kuttanadan Marpappa | Peter's mother |
Panchavarnathatha | Kalesh's mother (Sreelatha) |
Ennaalum Sarath..? | Dr. Sam's mother |
2019 | My Great Grandfather | Michael's mother (Mary) |
Marconi Mathai | Renu |
Love Action Drama | Dinesh's mother - Lalitha |
Thrissur Pooram | Adv. Rajalakshmi (Vakkeelamma) |

#### 2020s

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Year  | Title  | Role  | Notes

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2022 | Bro Daddy | John's Ammachi | [15]
Bahumanichu Poyoramma | Saraswathi Amma | Short film
Mahaveeryar | Kaladevi | [16]
Gold | Joshi's mother | [17]
2023 | Thalla | Major Sara Mathews | Short film[citation needed]
Santhosham | Leelammachi | [18]
Kunjamminis Hospital | Reetha Uthup Paalamattom (Ammamachi) |
Queen Elizabeth | Gracy | [19]
2024 | Jamalinte Punjiri |  | [20]

Albums as an actress

* 2020 : Ammakkorummma as Herself
* 2022 : Thanal Thedi as Amma[citation needed]

As assistant director

* Madanolsavam
* Kanyakumari
* 2 Sreekumaran Thampi's movies

As production controller

* Irakal
* Padayani

### Playback singing

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* Saritha (1977) - Ormayundo
* My Great Grandfather (2019) - Grandpa

### As dubbing artist

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* Adavukal Pahinettu (1978) for Seema
* Avalude Ravukal (1978) for Seema
* Vanisri's other language dubbing movies
* Hema Choudhary's other language dubbing movies
* Kalpana other language dubbing movies
* Tamaar Padaar (2014) as Vanitha ; Pouran's mother (Voice only)
* 12th Man (2022) as Zakariah's mother (Voice only)
* Kaduva (2022) for Seema
* Alone (2023) as Neighbourhood aunty of Kalidas

## Television

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• All the programs are television serials, unless otherwise mentioned.

List of Mallika Sukumaran television credits  Year  | Title  | Channel  | Notes

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2001 | Peythoriyathe | Surya TV | as Mrinalini
2001 | Porutham | Surya TV |
2001-2004 | Valayam | DD Malayalam | as Kanaka
2001 | Thaali | Surya TV |
2002 | Snehatheeram | DD Malayalam |
2002 | Innale | Asianet |
2002 | Sneha | Asianet | Producer
2002 | American Dreams | Asianet | as Sara
2002-2003 | Snehadooram | Asianet |
| Maaya | Kairali TV |
2004 | Sthree Oru Santhwanam | Asianet | as Sethulakshmi
2004 | Akkare Akkare | Surya TV |
2004-2005 | Life is Beautiful | Asianet |
2005 | Athira X C | Amrita TV | as Principal Telefilm
2005-2006 | Summer in America | Kairali TV | as Reetha
2005-2006 | Indhumukhi Chandramathi | Surya TV | as Chandramathi
Dubbed into Tamil in the same name
2006 | Sathi Leelavathi | Amrita TV | as Maria
2007 | Veendum Chila Veettu Visheshangal | Asianet | as Malathy
2008 | Koottukudumbam | Kairali TV | as Shailaja
2008-2009 | Enkilum Ente Gopalakrishna | Asianet | as Gomathiyamma
2009 | Rahasyam | Asianet |
2010-2012 | Harichandanam | Asianet | as Draupathi
2012-2013 | Amma Ammayiyamma | Kairali TV | Judge
2013 | Amma Ammayiyamma 2 | Kairali TV | Judge
2014 | Kudumbapuranam | Jaihind TV |
2015-2016 | Indumukhi Chandramathi 2 | Surya TV | Sequel to Indumukhi Chandramthi
as Chandramathi
2017 | Comedy stars season 2 | Asianet | Judge
2017 | Salt N Pepper | Kaumudy TV | Celebrity presenter
2019 | Thakarppan Comedy | Mazhavil Manorama | Judge
2019 – 2020 | Kabani | Zee Keralam | as Kottaramuttam Parvathyamma
2020 | Koodathayi | Flowers TV | as Achamma Mathew
2020–2021 | Life is beautiful season 2 | Asianet | as Vinodhini
2021 | Parayam Nedam | Amrita TV | as Participant
2021 | Ente Maathavu | Surya TV | as Molly
2022–2023 | Oru Chiri Iru Chiri Bumper Chiri | Mazhavil Manorama | Judge
2022 | MY G Flowers Oru Kodi | Flowers TV | as Participant
2022 | Red Carpet | Amrita TV | as Mentor
2022–2023 | Surabhiyum Suhasiniyum | Flowers TV | as Suhasini
2023 | Comedy Masters | Amrita TV | as Judge
2023 | Aniyathipraavu (TV series) | Surya TV | Herself; Guest appearance
2023 | Entamma Superaa | Mazhavil Manorama | Grand finale jury
2024- present | Surabhiyum Suhasiniyum 2 | Flowers TV | as Suhasini[21]

## References

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2. ^ a b Entertainment desk (6 November 2020). "മക്കളും കൊച്ചുമക്കളും ചേര്‍ന്ന് ആഘോഷമാക്കിയ പിറന്നാള്‍; ചിത്രങ്ങള്‍". Indian Express Malayalam (in Malayalam). Retrieved 30 September 2022.
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15. ^ "Prithviraj is overjoyed to direct Mohanlal and his mother Mallika Sukumaran in Bro Daddy, see photo". The Indian Express. 1 September 2021. Retrieved 7 March 2023.
16. ^ "'Mahaveeryar' trailer is out and there is no doubt the film is different". OnManorama. Retrieved 7 March 2023.
17. ^ "Gold Movie Review: Prithviraj, Nayanthara and Alphonse Puthren's film could have been a short film". India Today. December 2022. Retrieved 7 March 2023.
18. ^ "Anu Sithara is a protective sister like her character in 'Santhosham'". OnManorama. Retrieved 7 March 2023.
19. ^ "Meera Jasmine and Narain's Queen Elizabeth gets a release date". Cinema Express. 13 December 2023. Retrieved 20 December 2023.
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## External links

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* Mallika Sukumaran at IMDb

*[m.]: married
*[div.]: divorced