Adoor 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]

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.

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.

Filmography

1950s
YearTitleRoleNotes
1953Sheriyo Thetto
1957Padatha PainkiliPaaru

1960s
YearTitleRoleNotes
1961Mudiyanaya PuthranRajan's mother
1962BhagyajathakamBhargaviyamma
Puthiya Akasam Puthiya BhoomiEaliyamma
1963Ninamaninja KalpadukalRahel
1965Shyamala ChechiParvathiyamma
Kalyana PhotoParvuamma
ChemmeenChakki
Odayil NinnuPappu's mother
1968Thulabharam
1969KadalpalamKhadeeja
VirunnukariKalyani
KallichellammaValliyakka
AdimakalKarthiyayini
KoottukudumbamKarthyayanipilla
NadiKunjeli

1970s
YearTitleRoleNotes
1970Nilakkatha Chalanangal
SthriKalyaniyamma
TharaPankajam
Vivaham Swargathil
KakkathamburattiKushinikaali
Pearl ViewAnnie
Kurukshethram
1971Vilakku Vangiya VeenaBharathi
VithukalAmma
Bobanum MoliyumKuttiyamma
KarakanakadalMaria
Puthenveedu
1972MayiladumkunnuKochu Mariya
Sambhavami Yuge YugeKalyani Amma
SwayamvaramJanaki
MaayaKalyani
ChembarathiSantha's mother
AkkarapachaNaaniyamma
1973MazhakaaruMalathi's mother
Panitheeratha Veedu
YaminiGovindan's mother
DivyadharsanamAmmukutty
UdayamBhavaniyamma
ManushyaputhranMadhavi's mother
Swapnam
1974NelluPempi
1976YakshagaanamRajani's mother
Neela Sari
Srishti
1977Poojakkedukkatha PookkalNarayanan's mother
KodiyettamSanthamma's mother
Sreemurukan
HarshabashpamNaarayani
YudhakandamGouriyamma
1978Iniyum PuzhayozhukumCelin's Servant
Vadakakku Oru HridayamKarthyayani
Kaithappoo
Aarum AnyarallaDevaki
Ashtamudikkaayal
Rowdy RamuVaasu's mother
KodiyettamSanthamma's mother
1979Kalliyankattu NeeliGouriyamma
Choola
Mochanam
Kayalum KayarumDevaki
Jeevitham Oru GaanamMariyamma
Pratheeksha
Ival Oru Naadody
Vaaleduthaven Vaalaal
PeruvazhiyambalamOld lady
Sarapancharam
KannukalKalyani
Sarpam

1980s
YearTitleRoleNotes
1980Ammayum Makalum
AmbalavilakkuGopi's mother
Aniyatha ValakalLakshmi
SaraswatheeyamamLakshmikutty
Thaliritta KinakkalKarthyayaniyamma
1981PalangalRamankutty's mother
VeliyattamMariya
Kadathu
1982Njanonnu ParayatteEli
Maniyan Pilla Adhava Maniyan PillaManiyan's mother
Vidhichathum KothichathumSanthamma
Chiriyo ChiriNeena's grandmother
Shari Alla Sharada
1983RugmaRugma's grandmother
Lekhayude Maranam Oru FlashbackVishalakshi's mother
1984April 18Naniyamma
UyarangalilJohnie's mother
Muthodu Muthu
Ningalil Oru SthreeParukuttiyamma
ManithaliChenachi Umma
EthirppukalBhargaviyamma
1985Aviduthepole IvideyumMuthassi
Onnanam Kunnil Oradi Kunnil
Kandu KandarinjuChellamma
Adhyayam Onnu MuthalNaniyamma
Oru Nokku KananKathreena
1986T. P. Balagopalan M.A.Balagopalan's grandmother
Sree Narayana Guru
Oppam OppathinoppamKarthyayani
Snehamulla SimhamParuvamma
NyayavidhiKochanna
NimishangalKarthyayani
Poomukhappadiyil Ninneyum KaathuKunjelemma
1987NirabedhangalMaya's grandmother
Achuvettante VeeduMary
Athinumappuram
1988Oru CBI Diary KurippuMary
JanmantharamAliyamma
Aalilakkuruvikal
SanghunadamThulasi's mother
1989JagrathaMary
Oru Sayanathinte SwapnamVeronica
RugminiChinnuvakkan

1990s
YearTitleRoleNotes
1990PurappaduEli
Ammayude Swantham Kunju MaryNaniyamma
Ponnaranjanam
1991KoodikazhchaMathchan's mother
Nayam VyakthamakkunnuBhageerathi
Akashakottayile SulthanPappy's sister
ChanchattamYamuna's Grandmother
Kottayam Kunjachan'Maramkeri' Mariyamma
SouhridamKarthyayaniyamma
AranguAparna's Grandmother
KeliParuvamma
1992Ellarum ChollanuMani's mother
Sathya PrathinjaSreedharan's mother
ArdramKarithalla
KudumbasamethamNaniyamma
1993Injakkadan Mathai and SonsShanthamma
Oru Kadankatha Pole
Ponnuchami
Padaliputhram
Ithu ManjukalamPankiyamma
1994Vardhakya PuranamThara's grandmother
Chanakya SoothrangalVenu's mother
BhagyavanDevaki
DadhaTeaseller lady
1995Oru Abhibhashakante Case DiaryDeenamma/Annamma
Punnaram
Minnaminuginum MinnukettuParuvamma
ThumbolikadappuramThara's grandma
Vrudhanmare SookshikkukaPankajavalli
ThirumanassuAmmini
ThovalapookkalSeetha paatti
Mangala SoothramNarayaniyamma
Aniyan Bava Chetan BavaPremachandran's grandmother
RadholsavamSeethamma's grandmother
1996HitlerBhargavi
British MarketBhavani
KadhapurushanMidwife
1997Gajaraja ManthramHostel Warden
Mannadiar Penninu Chenkotta CheckanVayattatti
1998Oro Viliyum KathorthuLakshmi
Meenathil ThalikettuKaimal's grandmother
Gloria Fernandez From USAThandamma

2000s
YearTitleRoleNotes
2000Ramayanakkili
Mark AntonyKunjeli
KannaadikkadavathuThumbi's grandmother
2004Sethurama Iyer CBIMary

2010s
YearTitleRoleNotes
2014TharangalArchive 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.
  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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