Biography
Sukumari was an Indian film actress who primarily acted in Malayalam and Tamil films. She had been acting since she was 10 years old and has acted in various roles. The total number of her films is presumed to be more than 3000. In 2003, she was awarded the Padma Shri by the Government of India for her contributions towards the arts. And she won the National Film Award for Best Supporting Actress for her role in Namma Gramam(2010).
Acted in 408
2010s
- 2015
Mayapuri 3D
Movie
- 2014
Mannar Mathai Speaking 2
Movie
- 2013
August Club
Bhagavati Amma
Ayal
Movie
Hotel California
Rafeeq's Mother
Immanuel
Khadeejumma
Rebecca Uthup Kizhakkemala
Annamma
Black Butterfly
Old orphan lady who was cared by Reena
Proprietors: Kammath & Kammath
Surekha's grandmother
- 2012
Karmayodha
Maddy's mother
Ardhanaari
Priest
Ayalum Njanum Thammil
'Nurse' Lucy
Chattakaari
Aunty
Trivandrum Lodge
Peggy
Graamam
as Amminiyamma
Lekshmi Vilasom Renuka Makan Reghuraman
Muthassi
Doctor Innocentanu
Noorjahan
- 2011
Arabeem Ottakom P. Madhavan Nayarum in Oru Marubhoomi Kadha
Moothumma
Venshangupol
Movie
Bangkok Summer
Paati
Maharaja Talkies
Vimala's aunt
Ponnar Shankar
Vaanayi
Khaddama
Razak's mother
- 2010
Best Actor
Mother Superior
Chikku Bukku
Movie
Four Friends
Amir's grand mother
3 Char Sau Bees
Selvan's Grandmother
Kausthubham
Movie
2000s
- 2009
Evidam Swargamanu
Rahelamma
Vettaikaaran
Susheela's grandmother
Kerala Cafe
Narayani
Loudspeaker
Head Nurse
Kana Kanmani
Grandmother
Red Chillies
Mani Varghese's wife
Love in Singapore
Diana's aunt
- 2008
Pakal Nakshatrangal
Movie
Kurukshetra
Fussy's mother
Mizhikal Sakshi
Kooniyamma / Nabisa
Pachamarathanalil
Nun
Yaaradi Nee Mohini
Grandmother
A Climate for Crime
The narrator
- 2007
Kangaroo
Josekutty's Mother
Paranju Theeratha Visheshangal
Movie
- 2006
The Don
Devakiamma
Balram v/s Tharadas
Alex's mother
Madhuchandralekha
Chandramathi's grandmother
- 2005
Chanthupottu
Bhavaniyamma
Pandippada
Pandi Durai's Mother
Ben Johnson
Movie
Pauran
Minister
Alice in Wonderland
Movie
Achuvinte Amma
Moothamma
- 2004
Rasikan
Bhargaviyamma
Vettam
Uncle Tom's wife
Samba
Samba's grandmother
Manasthan
Movie
Perazhagan
Priya's Grandmother
Vismayathumbathu
Hostel Warden
- 2003
Manassinakkare
Shanthamma
Ammakilikkoodu
Parvathy Ammal
Mizhi Randilum
Bhadra's Mom
Pattalam
Pattabhiraman's Mother
C.I.D. Moosa
Sahadevan's Mother
Sadanandante Samayam
Kalyani
Kilichundan Mambazham
Beeyathu
- 2002
Shadow Kill
Marakatam
Meesa Madhavan
Madhavan's Mother
Varushamellam Vasantham
Movie
Kanmashi
Paatti
Mazhathullikkilukkam
Kikkili Kochamma
Pammal K. Sambandam
Movie
- 2001
Randam Bhavam
Akhila's mother
Ravanaprabhu
Gounder's mother
Poovellam Un Vasam
Movie
Rakshasa Rajavu
Kashi thalla
Praja
Appu's mother
Kakkakuyil
Nambeeshan's wife
Murari
Sabari
- 2000
Snegithiye
Hostel Warden
Vinayapoorvam Vidyadharan
Movie
Unnai Kann Theduthey
Movie
Valliettan
Kunjikavamma
Priyam
Joshua's mother
Alaipayuthey
Shakti's Aunty
Darling Darling
Sudha Warrier
Pilots
Mother Superior
1990s
- 1999
Chandranudikkunna Dikhil
Sreeram's Mother
Olympian Anthony Adam
Bella Mam
Friends
Ammayi
Prem Poojari
Movie
Pallavur Devanarayanan
Movie
Independence
Pappamma
Pathram
Movie
- 1998
Meenathil Thalikettu
Durga
Summer in Bethlehem
Ravi Shankar's grandmother
Oru Maravathoor Kanavu
Movie
Amma Ammayiamma
Visalakshi
Kabhi Na Kabhi
Rajeshwar's mother
Chitrashalabham
Maria
- 1997
Ratchagan
Sonia's Grandmother
Krishnagudiyil Oru Pranayakalathu
Giri's Mother
Chandralekha
Udhaya Varma's sister
Kalyana Unnikal
Movie
Gajaraja Manthram
Ananthan's Mother
Five Star Hospital
Movie
Rishyasringan
Movie
- 1996
Aramana Veedum Anjoorekkarum
Movie
Aayiram Naavulla Ananthan
Ananthan's Mother
Naalamkettile Nalla Thambimar
Madhaviyamma
Poove Unakkaga
Rosy
Saamoohyapadom
Bhavani Amma
- 1995
No: 1 Snehatheeram Banglore North
School principal
Kalyanji Anandji
Kalyana Krishnan's mother
Mazhayethum Munpe
Mariamma
Alancheri Thamprakkal
Devaki
Simhavalan Menon
Subhadra
Mannar Mathai Speaking
Gopalakrishnan's Mother
- 1994
Pavam I. A. Ivachan
Ivachan's Mother
Parinayam
Movie
Pakshe
Balan's mother
Kashmeeram
Mariya Singh
Thenmavin Kombath
Ginjimood Gandhari
- 1993
Golanthara Vartha
Meenakshi Amma
Aagneyam
Madhavan’s mother
O' Faby
Slum Dweller
Gandharvam
Movie
Addeham Enna Iddeham
Movie
Butterflies
Sreedevi Menon
Midhunam
Swamini Amma
Maya Mayooram
Cheriyamma
Sthreedhanam
Movie
Kabuliwala
Amminiamma
Aayirappara
Mariya
Varam
Movie
- 1992
Ponnaranthottathe Rajavu
Saraswathiyamma
Yoddha
Sumathi
Ellarum Chollanu
Movie
Welcome to Kodaikanal
Elizabeth Samuel
Aadhaaram
Naniyamma
First Bell
Movie
Kallan Kappalil Thanne
Movie
Mr & Mrs
Movie
Johnnie Walker
Mridula's mother
Kamaladalam
Dance Teacher at Kerala Kala Mandiram
Grihaprevesam
Movie
- 1991
Putham Pudhu Payanam
Movie
Nettippattam
Mamma
Georgekutty C/O Georgekutty
George Kutty's mother
Kilukkam
Doctor
Anaswaram
Movie
Kizhakkunarum Pakshi
Movie
Abhimanyu
Kalyani
Ulladakkam
Mental Patient
Kakkathollayiram
Movie
Vishnulokam
Movie
Gopura Vasalile
Movie
Keli
Muthassi
Nirnayam
Jolly the aunt of Geetha
Ennum Nanmakal
Movie
Thudar Katha
Movie
- 1990
Ee Thanutha Veluppan Kalathu
Stella
Kuruppinte Kanakku Pustakom
Subhadra
Kuttettan
Vishnu's Mother
Iyer the Great
Soorya's Mother
Gajakesariyogam
Saroja Nair
Mindapoochakku Kalyanam
Sarasamma
Arhatha
Devamma
Aye Auto
Janaki
Ee Kanni Koodi
Annamma
Kalikkalam
Jamal's Mother
Thoovalsparsham
Ananda Padmanabhan's mother
Midhya
Ammalu
Shubhayathra
Hostel Warden
Kadathanadan Ambadi
Unnicharu
His Highness Abdullah
Janaki Varma
Sasneham
Paatti
Arangetra Velai
Movie
Nagarangalil Chennu Raparkam
Kunjulakshmi
Akkare Akkare Akkare
House Owner
Thalayana Manthram
Sulochana Thankappan
1980s
- 1989
Ulsavapittennu
Bhageerathi
Dasharatham
Maggie
Ramji Rao Speaking
Goplakrishnan's mother
Artham
Janardanan's mother
Adharvam
Thevalli's Wife
Vadakkunokkiyantram
Shobha's Mother
Vandanam
Maggie Aunty
Oru Vadakkan Veeragatha
Kannappa Chekavar's wife
Swagatham
Daisy
Varusham Padhinaaru
Movie
Njangalude Kochu Doctor
Thressiakutty Kalapurackal aka Ammamma
- 1988
Dhwani
Thankamani
Chithram
Nambiar's sister
Vellanakalude Naadu
Pavithran's Mother
Aryan
Thampuratti
Innaleyude Baakki
Rajasekharan's mother
Kudumbapuranam
Thrikkunnathu Bhageerathiyamma
Orkkapurathu
Mamma
Daisy
Daisy's nanny
Aparan
Lalitha
Dhinarathrangal
Lakshmi
- 1987
Manivathoorile Aayiram Sivarathrikal
Vinayachandran's Mother
Amrutham Gamaya
Haridas' Mother
Unnikale Oru Kadha Parayam
Kunjannamma
Kalam Mari Katha Mari
Movie
Vrutham
Movie
Irupatham Noottandu
Janakiyamma
Sarvakalashala
Leelamma
Idhu Oru Thodarkathai
Movie
Sreedharante Onnam Thirumurivu
Bhanumathi
Thoovanathumbikal
Jayakrishnan's Mother
- 1986
Rakkuyilin Ragasadassil
Movie
Ayalvasi Oru Daridravasi
Subhadra Kunjamma
Geetham
Movie
Thalavattam
Nurse
Ee Kaikalil
Movie
Poovinu Puthiya Poonthennal
Doctor
Moonnu Masangalkku Munpu
Movie
Aayiram Kannukal
Anu's mother
Hello My Dear Wrong Number
Movie
Revathikkoru Pavakkutty
Devootty
Ente Entethu Mathram
Movie
Sanmanassullavarkku Samadhanam
Panikkar's Mother
Sukhamo Devi
Bharathi
Kunjattakilikal
Kamalamma
Ninnishtam Ennishtam
Kakkathiamma
T. P. Balagopalan M.A.
Anitha's mother
Yuvajanotsavam
Movie
Onnu Muthal Poojyam Vare
Sister
Abhayam Thedi
Ammalu
Meenamasathile Suryan
Abubakkar's Mother
Arappatta Kettiya Graamathil
Malu Amma
Malarum Kiliyum
Movie
Mazha Peyyunnu Maddalam Kottunnu
M.A. Dhawan's Mother
Love Story
Rukmini
- 1985
Kandu Kandarinju
Janaki
Karimpin Poovinakkare
Movie
Upaharam
Movie
Guruji Oru Vakku
Movie
Puli Varunne Puli
Bhavani
Gayathridevi Ente Amma
Movie
Mangamma Sabadham
Movie
Akkare Ninnoru Maran
Savithri, Achuthan's amma
Boeing Boeing
Dick Ammayi
Idanilangal
Movie
Kaiyum Thalayum Purathidaruthu
Narayani
Ente Kanakkuyil
Subhadra Thankachi
Poove Poochooda Vaa
David's mother
Rangam
Chandrika's mother
Vasantha Sena
Reetha
Aram + Aram = Kinnaram
Movie
Koodum Thedi
Sister
Adhyayam Onnu Muthal
Karthyayaniyamma
Onnanam Kunnil Oradi Kunnil
Mrs. Menon
Oru Nokku Kanan
Vilasini
Parayanumvayya Parayathirikkanumvayya
Meenakshi
Anubandham
Malu
Thammil Thammil
Saraswathy Menon
Makan Ente Makan
Saraswathi
Eeran Sandhya
Seetha
Avidathepole Ivideyum
Thankamani
Punnaram Cholli Cholli
Sundari
- 1984
Thirakal
James George's Mother
Itha Innu Muthal
Gopi's mother
Nokkethadhoorathu Kannum Nattu
Sreekumar's Mother
Panchavadi Palam
Rahel
Aduthaduthu
Gourikutty
Sreekrishna Parunthu
Kochamma
Muthodu Muthu
Bhavani
Kanamarayathu
Roy's mother
Ethirppukal
Geetha's mother
Parannu Parannu Parannu
Elizabeth
Appunni
Malu
Poochakkoru Mookkuthi
Movie
Kaliyil Alpam Karyam
Movie
Athirathram
Kathamma
Koottinilamkili
Sarada
Aalkkoottathil Thaniye
Cheeru
Ariyaatha Veethikal
Kalyanikutty
Adiyozhukkukal
Radha
Paavam Poornima
Movie
Odaruthammava Aalariyam
Major Nair's Wife
Vikatakavi
Ayisha
- 1983
Prasnam Gurutharam
Movie
Asthram
Sharada Chechi
Engane Nee Marakkum
Movie
Ilamai Kaalangal
Movie
Kinnaram
Mary
Adhyathe Anuragam
Movie
Aa Raathri
Sundaresan's Mother
Naanayam
Sindhu's Mother
Koodevide?
Susan
Sandhyakku Virinja Poovu
Jayamohan's mother
Onnu Chirikku
Movie
Pinnilavu
Saraswathi
Karyam Nissaram
Annie
Ente Katha
Movie
Guru Dakshina
Movie
- 1982
Anuraagakkodathi
Movie
Njan Onnu Parayatte
Ammini
Padayottam
Chiruthevi Thampuratti
Pudhu Kavithai
Thilakavathy
Chillu
Movie
Ponnum Poovum
Lakshmi
Enthino Pookunna Pookal
Movie
Vazhvey Maayam
Movie
- 1981
Ahimsa
Bharathan's Motherl
Kilinjalgal
Stella
Poocha Sanyasi
Movie
Aggi Ravva
Movie
Venal
Movie
Kadal Meengal
Movie
Sanchari
Kotha / Kadambari
- 1980
Vaiki Vanna Vasantham
Movie
Nayattu
Movie
Shalini Ente Koottukari
Shantha
1970s
- 1979
Sikharangal
Movie
Neela Malargal
Kamatchi
Allauddinum Albhutha Vilakkum
Ayishaumma
Thaayillamal Naanillai
Sivagami
Rakthamillatha Manushyan
Kamala ambal
- 1978
Nakshathrangale Kaaval
Movie
Ee Ganam Marakkumo
Mariya Chedathi
Mochanam
Saraswathi
Rappadikalude Gatha
Movie
Thai Meethu Sathiyam
Movie
Randu Penkuttikal
Movie
- 1977
Achaaram Ammini Osharam Omana
Padmavathi
Guruvayoor Kesavan
Movie
Aadhya Paadam
Movie
Aanandham Paramaanandham
Movie
Sujatha
Movie
Nirakudam
Movie
Sila Nerangalil Sila Manithargal
Ganesan's wife
Sreedevi
Movie
Madhura Swapanam
Movie
- 1976
Mogam Muppadhu Varusham
Movie
Aayiram Janmangal
Leela Sukumaran
Kumara Vijayam
Parvathi
Appooppan
Movie
Agni Pushpam
Movie
Maharasi Vazhga
Movie
- 1975
Andharangam
'Madurai' Maragatham
Paattum Bharathamum
Movie
Swami Ayyappan
Muthaliyar's wife
Mattoru Seetha
Movie
Raagam
Movie
Thiruvarul
Valliammai's mother
Then Sindhudhe Vaanam
Bangajam
Aayirathil Oruthi
Movie
- 1974
Poonthenaruvi
Mariamma
Netru Indru Naalai
Dayalan's wife
Penn Ondru Kanden
Movie
Chattakkari
Margarette
Bhoomidevi Pushpiniyayi
Bhanu
- 1973
Thekkan Kattu
Shyamala Khanna
Padmavyooham
Movie
- 1972
Theerthayathra
Sreekumarikkutty
Vasantha Maligai
Vimala
- 1971
Aabhijathyam
Sreedevi
Vithukal
Sarada
Muhammad bin Tughluq
Srimathi
- 1970
Priya
Movie
Vivahitha
Movie
1960s
- 1969
Danger Biscuit
Movie
- 1968
Yakshi
Kalyani
Viruthan Shanku
Parukuttyamma
- 1967
Ashwamedham
Galy
Anweshichu Kandethiyilla
Movie
Kunjali Marakkar
Movie
- 1966
Kayamkulam Kochunni
Vazhapilli Janaki Pillai
- 1965
Murappennu
Mrs.Menon
Sarppakkadu
Movie
- 1964
Omanakkuttan
Movie
Thacholi Othenan
Unnichara
- 1962
Bandha Pasam
Movie
Kannum Karalum
Movie
Veluthampi Dalawa
Janaki
- 1961
Pasamalar
Movie
Umminithanka
Movie
1950s
- 1959
Mangalya Balam
Street Dancer
Naadodikal
Movie
- 1951
Appearances2
2010s
- 2011
Naayika
Herself
1980s
- 1982
Chiriyo Chiri
Self