Kottayam Santha - Actress (Malayalam)

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Kottayam Santha

Born Kottayam, Travancore

Died 27 April 2007

Olassa, Kottayam

Occupation Actress

Years active 1963–2006

Introductions:

Kottayam Santha was an Indian actress and dubbing artist best known for her work in Malayalam cinema. She has acted in more than 300 films. She had also acted in several TV serials like Valayam, Krishnakripasagaram etc. She dubbed for almost 1000 films. She was the voice for Seema in almost all her Malayalam films.

Biography:

Kottayam Santha was born at Kottayam. She entered the cinema field through M Krishnan Nair's film Aniyathi. She was the founder and chief patron of Sthree Sakthi Samajam, a women's rights protection organisation. She died on 27 April 2007.

ഒളശ്ശ വരകത്തിൽ പരേതനായ നാരായണപ്പണിക്കരുടേയും സാവിത്രിയമ്മയുടെയും മകളാണ്. ഭർത്താവ് കെ. ആർ. സുരേഷ് വടക്കൻ പറവൂർ ചെറായി സ്വദേശി ആയിരുന്നു. തിരുവനന്തപുരം മ്യൂസിക് കോളെജിൽ നിന്നും സംഗീതത്തിൽ ബിരുദം നേടിയ ശാന്ത. പൊൻകുന്നം വർക്കിയുടെ ‘മനുഷ്യൻ’ എന്ന നാടകത്തിലൂടെ അരങ്ങിൽ എത്തി. പതിനെട്ടാം വയസ്സിൽ സിനിമാ രംഗത്ത് എത്തി. 1955 ഇൽ ഇറങ്ങിയ ‘അനിയത്തി’ ആയിരുന്നു ആദ്യ സിനിമ.

ബ്ലെസ്സിയുടെ ‘പളുങ്ക്’ ലാണ് അവസാനം അഭിനയിച്ചത്. നിരവധി പാട്ടുകൾ സിനിമയിൽ പാടിയിട്ടുണ്ട്. സൂര്യ ടി വി യിലെ ‘പുനർജ്ജന്മം’ എന്ന സീരിയലിൽ അഭിനയിച്ചു വരികയായിരുന്നു മരണം സംഭവിക്കുമ്പോൾ. 300 ഓളം നടിമാർക്ക് ശബ്ദം കൊടുത്തിട്ടുണ്ട്. സീമയുടെ എല്ലാ ചിത്രങ്ങൾക്കും (അവളുടെ രാവുകൾ, അടവുകൾ പതിനെട്ട് എന്നീ ചിത്രങ്ങൾ ഒഴിച്ച്. ഈ ചിത്രങ്ങളിൽ സീമയ്ക്ക് മല്ലികയാണ് ശബ്ദം നൽകിയത്) ശബ്ദം നൽകിയത് ശാന്തയാണ്. സിനിമാ സംഗീതത്തിൽ ഒരു സ്ഥാനം നേടാനാ‍യില്ലെങ്കിലും ചില സിനിമകളിൽ അഭിനയിച്ചും നല്ലൊരു ഡബ്ബിങ്ങ് ആർട്ടിസ്റ്റായി പേരെടുത്തും സിനിമാ രംഗത്തു തന്നെ തുടർന്നു.

2007 ഏപ്രിൽ 27 നു അന്തരിച്ചു. 

Filmography:

As an actress

Prajapathi (2006) as Guest role

Mukhamariyaathe (2006) as Thampuratti

Palunku (2006) as Ammayi

Jalolsavam(2004) as Jose's mother

Kasthoorimaan (2003) as Sajan's grandmother

Ladies & Gentlemen (2001) as Mrs.Perera

Stalin Sivadas (1999) as Manju's mother

Kaliveedu (1996) as Dr. Gonzales's mother

Swarnachamaram (1996)

Easwaramoorthy IN (1996) as Ramesh's mother

Kanjirapally Kariyachan (1996) as Kuttappayi's mother

Boxer (1995) as Jimmy's mother

Pakshe (1994) as Nandini's mother

Commissioner (1994) as Indu's mother

Manichitrathazhu (1993) as Mother Superior

Oru Kochu Bhoomikulukkam (1992) as Viji's mother

Manyanmar (1992) as Thomas's mother

Abhayam (1991)

Pavam Pavam Rajakumaran (1990) as Gopalakrishnan's mother

Ezhuthappurangal (1987)

Vivaahithare Ithile (1986)

Vellam (1985)

Ozhivukaalam (1985) as Das's mother

Rangam (1985) as Matron

Thammil Thammil (1985) as Dr. Susan

Oru Nokku Kanan (1985) as Sister Agnes

Manassariyathe (1984) as Mohan's mother

Oru Kochu Swapnam (1984) as Matron

Ente Upasana (1984) as Mother Superior

Manase Ninakku Mangalam (1984) as Damodara Kuruppu's sister

Aattuvanchi Ulanjappol (1984) as Rohiniyamma

Chakkarayumma (1984)

Iniyenkilum (1983) as Saraswathy

Shesham Kazhchayil (1983) as Swimmer's wife

Bandham (1983)

Koodevide (1983) as Captain Thomas's mother

Oru Kunju Janikkunnu - Mathrika Kudumbam (1982)

Ankuram (1982)

Velicham Vitharunna Penkutty (1982)

Ente Shathrukkal/Porattam (1982)

Ruby My Darling (1982)

Ellam Ninakku Vendi (1981) as Bharathi

Kilinjalgal (1981) as Mrs.Thomas Tamil film

Rajneegandhi (1980)

Meen (1980) as Thresia

Chandrabhimbham (1980)

Swargadevatha (1980)

Ithikkarappakki (1980)

Aaravam (1980) as Mrs.Murukayya

Ethikkara Pakky (1980) as Kalyani

Kannukal (1979) as Karthyayani

Idavazhiyile Poocha Mindapoocha (1979) as Cheriyamma

Sarapanjaram (1979) as Lakshmiyamma

Anubhavangale Nandi (1979)

Kathirmandapam (1979)

Lovely (1979)

Iniyum Kaanaam (1979) as Parvathiyamma

Eeta (1978)

Nivedyam (1978)

Nakshathrangale Kaaval (1978)

Snehathinte Mukhangal (1978) as Lakshmi's mother

Aaravam (1978) as Murukayya's wife

Balapareekshanam (1978) as Raji's mother

Avar Jeevikkunnu (1978)

Adimakkachavadam (1978)

Puthariyankam (1978)

Agninakshathram (1977)

Rathimanmadhan (1977)

Anthardhaaham (1977) as Valyamma

Yatheem (1977)

Nadeenadanmaare Aavasyamundu (1974)

Baalya Prathijna (Purusharathnam) (1972) as Ammini

Theerthayathra (1972)

Sthree (1970) as Naaniyamma

Ambalapraavu (1970) as Nani Amma

Priya (1970)

Abhayam (1970) as Devakiyamma

Nizhalattam (1970) as Mrs. Nair

Aa Chithrashalabham Parannotte (1970)

Amma Enna Sthree

Anadha (1970)

Kallichellamma (1969)

Kattu Kurangu (1969)

Vila Kuranja Manushyan (1969)

Viruthan Shanku (1968) as Nanukutty

Padunna Puzha (1968) as Radhamma

Manswini (1968) as Alamelu

N.G.O (1967)

Awal (1967)

Pareeksha (1967)

Anveshichu Kandethiyilla (1967) as Cheriyamma

Bhagyamudra (1967)

Sthanarthi Saramma (1966)

Chemmeen (1966)

Kalithozhan (1966)

Muthalali (1965) as Meenakshi

Kochumon (1965) as Meena

Rajamalli (1965) as Manka

Bhargavi Nilayam (1964) as Suma

Aadya Kiranagal (1964) as Vasanthy

Ammaye Kaanaan (1963) as Janaki Amma

Moodupadam (1963)

Ninamaninja Kalpadukal (1963) as Lisy

Doctor (1963)

Jnaanasundari (1961) as Melitta

Mariakutty (1958) as Mariakutty's friend

Jailppulli (1957) as Lakshmi

Paadatha Painkili (1957)

Manthravadi (1956)

Aniyathi (1955)

As a singer:

Padathalir Thozhunnen ...(Sabarimala Ayyappan, 1961)

Kannukalil Kavanayumaay ...(Bhaagyajaathakam, 1962)

Keledi Ninne Njaan ...(Doctor, 1963)

Malaranikkaadukal ... (Ramanan, 1967)

Kaalamenna Kaaranavarkku ...(Kallichellamma, 1969)

Ambambo Jeevikkan ...(Naalumanippookkal, 1978)

As a dubbing artist:

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Sindhu (1979) Lakshmi

Utsavam (1975)

Mohiniyattam (1976) Lakshmi

Angeekaram (1977) Prameela

Sarapancharam (1977) Priya

Swarangal Swapnangal (1978) Lalithasree

Marmmaram (1983) Jalaja

Chandhrahasam (1979) Seema

Dhanya (1978)

Shikharangal (1979)

Nadhi Muthal Nadhi Vare (1983) Lakshmi

Tholkkan Enikku Manassilla (1981)

America America( 1986) Seema, Lakshmi

Panchamrutham(1978)

Rugma (1984) Seema

Anubandham (1985)Seema

Vartha (1986) Seema

Akkareyanente Manasam (1985)

Shobana * Sindhoora Sandhyakku Mounam (1986) Jayabharathi

Sandhyakku Virinja Poovu (1984) Seema

Oru Kochu Swapnam (1984) Seema

Anujathi (1977)

Mukthi (1987) Seema

Snehikkan Samayamilla (1981)

Moorkhan (1981)

Aavanazhi (1986) Seema

Choodatha Pookkal (1985) Lakshmi

Athirathram(1984)Seema

Vasanthasena (1995) Seema

Adiyozhukkukal (1995)Seema

Adimakal Udamakal (1996)Seema

Lakshmana Rekha (1984) Seema

Thirakkil Alpa Samayam (1994) Seema

Manushyamrugam (1981)Seema

Ormayilennum(1984)Seema

Abkari (1996)

Mattoral (1995) Seema

Naanayam (1986) Seema

Iniyenkilum (1986)Seema

Ithrayum Kaalam (1985)Seema

Shathrusamharam (1980)

Chuvanna Chirakukal (1978) Sharmila Tagore

Panchapandavar (1983)

Gangster (1981)

An Evening in Paris (1983)

Garjanam (1983) Madhavi

Benz Vasu (1981)Unnimery

Thusharam (1982) Seema

John JafarJanarthanan (1984)

Vishwaroopam (1986)

Eeta (1978) Seema

Angadi (1981) Seema

Sakthi (1980) Seema

Kaanamarayathu (1985) Seema

Karimbana (1979) Seema

Njan Njan Maathram (1980) Seema

Meen (1980) Seema

Vicharana (1994) Seema

Innalenkill Naale (1986)Seema

1921 (1984) Seema

Ahimsa (1983) Seema

Chaakara (1981) Seema

Karimpoovinakkare (1986) Seema

Ezham Kadalinakkare (1980)Seema

Thadakom (1983) Seema

Deepam (1981) Seema

Soothrakkari (1979)

Adavukal 18 (1979)

Manasa Vacha Karmana (1978)Seema

Sathyam (1980)

Anthapuram (1978) Seema

Ammayum Makalum (1980) Seema

Theenalangal (1981)

Aashirvadam (1983)

Kappal kairali (1983)

Komaram (1983)

Sankharsham (1983)

Sphodanam (1978) Seema

Maniyara (1983) Seema

Manassoru Mahaasamudram (1978) Seema

Nishedi (1984)

Kodathi (1984) Seema

Ivide Ingane (1995) Seema

Oru Smangaliyude Kadha (1984)Seema

Sandharbham (1994) Seema

Janakeeya Kodathi (1995)

Guruji Oru Vaakku (1994) Seema

Pappan Priyapetta Pappan (1986)

Njan Kathorthirikkam (1996)

Ashtabandham (1997) Seema

Ente Sabdham (1997)

Koodanayum Kaattu (1996) Seema

Ee kaikalil (1995) Seema

Iniyethra Dooram (1984)

Naalkkavala (1994) Seema

Sarvakalashala (1996) Seema

Ayitham (1984) Seema

Mahayanam (1984)

Puthiya Velicham (1978)

Kaamini (1978)

Thettu (1977)

Sooryavamsham (1979)

Pichathy Kuttappan (1979) Sharada

Kaavilamma (1977)

Agnipareekshanam (1980)

Ladies hostel (1979)

Anubhoothikalude Nimisham (1979)

Pattalam Janaki (1979)

Azhakulka Celina (1978)

Madhuram Thirumadhuram (1979)

Achani (1979) Nandita Bose

Abhayam Thedi (1986)

Ivanente Priyaputhran (1979)

Sandhyaragam (1979)

Pushyaraagam (1979) Sharada

Raathriyile yathrakkar (1979)

Jumbulingam (1979)

Avakasham (1979)

Orkkuka Vallappozhum (1981)

Ente Sathrukkal (1986)

Poonthenaruvi (1979) Nandhitha Bose

Thadavara (1982) Nandhitha Bose

Vidaparayum Munpe (1984)

Orikkal Koodi (1985) Lakshmi

Boing Boing(1985) Menaka, Lizy, Madhuri, Aswani

TV serials:

Valayam

Eka Tharakam

Manasi

Punarjanmam

Meera

Agnisakshi

Manalnagaram

Sethuvinte Kathakal

Dramas:

Manushyan

External links

Kottayam Santha at IMDb

Kottayam Shantha at MSI (MalayalaSangeetham.Info)

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