K. P. A. C. Sulochana - Actress (Malayalam)

 

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Thursday 21, May 2026, 05:00.

K. P. A. C. Sulochana

About:

K. P. A. C. Sulochana: Born - Sulochana, 10 April 1938 Kayamkulam/Mavelikara, Alappuzha, Kerala

Died 17 April 2005 (aged 67), Kayamkulam, India

Occupations Actress, playback singer

Awards Kerala Sangeetha Nataka Akademi Award

Kerala Sangeetha Nataka Akademi Fellowship

Introduction:

K. P. A. C. Sulochana (10 April 1938 – 17 April 2005) was a popular Indian Malayalam playback singer, theatre and film actress from Kerala. She was the famous singer in Kayamkulam KPAC. She has won several awards including the Kerala Sangeetha Nataka Akademi Award and Kerala Sangeetha Nataka Akademi Fellowship. She has also wrote a book called Arangile Anubhavangal.

Biography:

KPAC Sulochana was famous singer in Kayamkulam. She was born on 10 April 1938 as the daughter of Kunju Kunj and Kalyaniamma in Mavelikkara. She entered the professional drama through Balalokam programme in Thiruvananthapuram Akashvani. Sulochana started her career at Kerala People's Arts Club (K. P. A. C.) in 1951 with the play Ente Makan Aanu Sheri (My son is right). She acted and sang in 10 plays ranging from Ningalenne Communistakki to Manvantaram. Sulochana left K. P. A. C. after the split of the Communist Party in 1964. Later, she sang in the plays of various committees and acted in leading roles in them. She formed a theatre committee under the name Samskara and presented about 10 plays.

VIDEO:ORMAKALILE IRIPPIDANGAL | KPAC SULOCHANA | DOCUMENTARY

Sulochana entered the Malayalam film industry by singing the duet song "Ee Malar Poikail" with K. S. George in the movie Kaalam Maarunnu. She also played the role of the heroine in the same film opposite Sathyan. Later she sang two more songs when the famous novel Randitangazi was made into a film. Her other films include Arappavan and Krishnakuchela. Sulochana died on 17 April 2005 at the age of 67. She was survived by her husband Kamaleshan.

References:

KPAC Sulochana, the legendary singer and actress in Malayalam on her death anniversary day.

Died on April 17, 20

 When stalwarts like O.N.V. Kurup and G. Devarajan composed the songs for the dramas of KPAC, it was Sulochana's melodious voice that captured the soul of the songs and immortalised them. 

Sulochana began her career in theatre through the play `Aahwanam,' penned by Munshi Paramu Pillai, in the early Fifties, said her elder sister, Saraswathi Amma. Later, she joined the KPAC and its play `Ningal Enne Communistaakki' catapulted her to fame. The play was a milestone in the growth of the Communist movement in the State. She was arrested when the then Thiru-Kochi Government banned the drama. 

She became the voice of the ONV-Devarajan duo. Sulochana's clear diction and mellifluous voice made the KPAC sings a big hit. Her style of rendition perfectly suited the revolutionary and folk songs that were widely used in the plays of the KPAC. Along with songs like `Vellaram Kunnile... ,' `Ambili Ammava... ' and `Cheppu Kilukkana Chengathi... ,' music buffs still cherish songs like `Nammalonnane Paadum Nammlonnane... ' and `Kilukilukkam Cheppukale Kilikale Kilikale... .' 

 Her entry into cinema was in 1955  through `Kaalam Marunnu' and the song was "Aa Malar Poikayil". The song, `Thumbapoo Peyyanna Poo Nilaave' in `Randidangazhi' also became a hit.

However, Sulochana could not make much of an impact as a playback singer as she found it difficult to modulate her voice to suit different characters. Her career in cinema was confined to three films - `Kaalam Marunnu,' `Ara Pavan' and `Krishna Kuchela.' 

 Sulochana has acted and sung in many dramas of the KPAC, including `Sarvekkallu', `Mudiyanaya Puthran', `Aswasmedham' and `Puthiya Aaakasham, Puthiya Bhoomi'. She acted in seven dramas of the KPAC.

She parted ways with the KPAC in 1976 and formed her own troop `Samskara' in 1983. She acted in 10 dramas of Samskara. She also played roles in three films.

Sulochana was a recipient of several awards, including fellowship of the Kerala Sangeetha Nataka Akademi in 1997, the State award for her contribution to professional theatre in 1999, Premji award for theatre artist in 2004 and Thikkodian award for her contribution to theatre in 2003.

VIDEO: Smrithi | KPAC Sulochana | SAFARI TV

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