Sukumari
Acting
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).
Notable Works
Prominent titles featuring Sukumari
Filmography
Acting (518)
2015
1.0
2.9
2013
August Clubas Bhagavati Amma
2013
2.0
2013
Hotel Californiaas Rafeeq's Mother
4.8
2013
2013
4.0
2013
Immanuelas Khadeejumma
6.2
2013
Rebecca Uthup Kizhakkemalaas Annamma
2.0
2013
David and Goliathas Kurisamma
3.7
2013
Black Butterflyas Old orphan lady who was cared by Reena
5.0
2013
Proprietors: Kammath & Kammathas Surekha's grandmother
3.5
4.5
2012
Karmayodhaas Maddy's mother
3.8
2012
Ardhanaarias Priest
2.0
2012
Ayalum Njanum Thammilas 'Nurse' Lucy
7.7
2012
2012
Chattakaarias Aunty
4.5
2012
Trivandrum Lodgeas Peggy
7.0
2012
Graamamas as Amminiyamma
6.0
2012
Lekshmi Vilasom Renuka Makan Reghuramanas Muthassi
2012
Diamond Necklaceas Rajasree's grandmother
7.0
2012
Doctor Innocentanuas Noorjahan
3.0
2011
6.1
2011
Naayikaas Herself
3.5
2011
2011
2011
Bangkok Summeras Paati
3.8
2011
Maharaja Talkiesas Vimala's aunt
3.5
2011
Ponnar Shankaras Vaanayi
4.8
2011
Khaddamaas Razak's mother
5.4
2010
Best Actoras Mother Superior
6.2
2010
4.0
2010
3.0
2010
Four Friendsas Amir's grand mother
4.1
2010
3 Char Sau Beesas Selvan's Grandmother
1.0
2010
2009
Evidam Swargamanuas Rahelamma
6.6
2009
Vettaikaaranas Susheela's grandmother
4.7
2009
Seetha Kalyanamas Abhirami's Mother
1.0
5.0
2009
Kerala Cafeas Narayani
6.7
2009
Loudspeakeras Head Nurse
6.8
2009
Kana Kanmanias Grandmother
3.7
2009
Red Chilliesas Mani Varghese's wife
3.5
2009
Love in Singaporeas Diana's aunt
2.1
2008
Kurukshetraas Fussy's mother
5.2
2008
Mizhikal Sakshias Kooniyamma / Nabisa
5.3
2008
Twenty 20as Leelamma
6.1
2008
Pachamarathanalilas Nun
2008
Yaaradi Nee Mohinias Grandmother
7.0
2008
Mullaas Akka
5.1
2008
2008
A Climate for Crimeas The narrator
2007
Kangarooas Josekutty's Mother
4.2
2007
Nasranias Annamma
4.2
2007
Agaramas Thiru's Grandmother
2007
Payum Pulias Malli's Grandmother
2006
Aadum Koothuas Aachi
2006
The Donas Devakiamma
5.0
2006
Classmatesas Janaki
7.4
2006
Balram v/s Tharadasas Alex's mother
4.3
2006
Madhuchandralekhaas Chandramathi's grandmother
4.2
2005
Chanthupottuas Bhavaniyamma
6.4
2005
Pandippadaas Pandi Durai's Mother
6.7
2005
7.5
2005
Pauranas Minister
6.0
7.0
2005
Achuvinte Ammaas Moothamma
6.9
2004
Rasikanas Bhargaviyamma
5.4
2004
Vishwa Thulasias Vishwa's mother
7.0
2004
Vettamas Uncle Tom's wife
7.1
2004
Wantedas Unni's Mother
5.0
2004
Sambaas Samba's grandmother
4.6
2004
5.0
2004
Perazhaganas Priya's Grandmother
6.3
2004
Vismayathumbathuas Hostel Warden
4.8
2004
Symphonyas Deenamma
9.0
2003
Manassinakkareas Shanthamma
7.3
2003
Ammakilikkooduas Parvathy Ammal
5.5
2003
Mizhi Randilumas Bhadra's Mom
5.7
2003
Pattalamas Pattabhiraman's Mother
5.8
2003
C.I.D. Moosaas Sahadevan's Mother
8.0
2003
Sadanandante Samayamas Kalyani
6.0
2003
Kilichundan Mambazhamas Beeyathu
6.9
2002
Shadow Killas Marakatam
6.9
2002
Meesa Madhavanas Madhavan's Mother
7.7
2002
Kanmashias Paatti
7.0
2002
Snehithanas Malavika's grandmother
6.8
2002
Mazhathullikkilukkamas Kikkili Kochamma
6.5
6.7
2001
Randam Bhavamas Akhila's mother
6.6
2001
Ravanaprabhuas Gounder's mother
7.2
6.1
2001
Rakshasa Rajavuas Kashi thalla
5.8
2001
Prajaas Appu's mother
4.4
2001
Kakkakuyilas Nambeeshan's wife
7.4
2.6
2001
Murarias Sabari
6.8
2000
Snegithiyeas Hostel Warden
8.0
4.0
2000
Valliettanas Kunjikavamma
5.8
2000
Priyamas Joshua's mother
5.4
2000
Alaipayutheyas Shakti's Aunty
7.4
2000
Darling Darlingas Sudha Warrier
6.8
2000
Pilotsas Mother Superior
6.0
1999
Chandranudikkunna Dikhilas Sreeram's Mother
6.3
1999
Olympian Anthony Adamas Bella Mam
6.0
1999
Friendsas Ammayi
7.6
1999
5.8
5.8
1999
Independenceas Pappamma
5.7
1999
6.9
1999
Aakasha Gangaas Maanikkasheri Thampuratti
6.0
1998
Meenakshi Kalyanamas Janaki
6.5
1998
Samantharangalas Aishu
9.0
1998
Meenathil Thalikettuas Durga
6.3
1998
Oro Viliyum Kathorthuas Kalyani
1998
Summer in Bethlehemas Ravi Shankar's grandmother
7.7
7.3
1998
Amma Ammayiammaas Visalakshi
5.4
1998
Kabhi Na Kabhias Rajeshwar's mother
7.2
1998
Chitrashalabhamas Maria
7.5
1997
Ratchaganas Sonia's Grandmother
7.7
1997
Krishnagudiyil Oru Pranayakalathuas Giri's Mother
7.0
1997
Chandralekhaas Udhaya Varma's sister
7.5
1997
10.0
1997
Gajaraja Manthramas Ananthan's Mother
5.8
1997
Boopathias Maggie
9.0
1997
Subhakankshaluas Stephen's wife
6.8
1997
7.0
1996
8.0
1996
Kaathil Oru Kinnaramas Dakshayani
10.0
1996
Aayiram Naavulla Ananthanas Ananthan's Mother
8.0
1996
Tom & Jerryas Balagopalan's Mother
5.7
1996
Naalamkettile Nalla Thambimaras Madhaviyamma
9.0
1996
Lalanamas Rugmini (Vijayan's Mother)
7.0
1996
Poove Unakkagaas Rosy
7.6
1996
Saamoohyapadomas Bhavani Amma
8.0
1995
9.0
1995
No: 1 Snehatheeram Banglore Northas School principal
6.0
1995
Agnidevanas Kochammini
6.4
1995
9.0
1995
Achan Kombath Amma Varambathas Harikrishnan's neighbour
10.0
1995
Manikya Chempazhukkaas Muthassi
8.0
1995
Kalyanji Anandjias Kalyana Krishnan's mother
5.8
1995
Mazhayethum Munpeas Mariamma
6.8
1995
Alancheri Thamprakkalas Devaki
5.5
1995
1995
Simhavalan Menonas Subhadra
7.5
1995
Mannar Mathai Speakingas Gopalakrishnan's Mother
7.7
1995
7.0
1994
Pavam I. A. Ivachanas Ivachan's Mother
4.7
1994
8.0
1994
Pidakkozhi Koovunna Noottanduas Amalu
5.9
1994
Paksheas Balan's mother
6.5
1994
Kashmeeramas Mariya Singh
6.5
10.0
1994
Thenmavin Kombathas Ginjimood Gandhari
7.6
1993
Golanthara Varthaas Meenakshi Amma
7.0
1993
7.0
1993
O' Fabyas Slum Dweller
8.5
1993
6.2
9.0
1993
Butterfliesas Sreedevi Menon
6.5
1993
Midhunamas Swamini Amma
7.6
1993
Maya Mayooramas Cheriyamma
6.8
1993
7.0
1993
Sakshal Sreeman Chathunnias Bhavani
6.5
1993
Kabuliwalaas Amminiamma
7.2
1993
1993
Aayirapparaas Mariya
8.0
1993
6.5
1993
1992
Ponnaranthottathe Rajavuas Saraswathiyamma
1992
Soorya Gayathrias Paatti
7.5
1992
Yoddhaas Sumathi
7.6
1992
8.0
1992
My Dear Muthachanas Parthasarathi's Mother
6.3
1992
Welcome to Kodaikanalas Elizabeth Samuel
10.0
1992
Aadhaaramas Naniyamma
9.0
1992
6.0
7.0
1992
7.0
1992
Johnnie Walkeras Mridula's mother
5.7
1992
Makkal Mahathmyamas Subhadramma
6.0
1992
Kamaladalamas Dance Teacher at Kerala Kala Mandiram
7.0
1992
10.0
1991
Nettippattamas Mamma
6.7
1991
Adwaythamas Naniyamma
7.4
1991
Georgekutty C/O Georgekuttyas George Kutty's mother
7.1
1991
Kilukkamas Doctor
7.5
1991
10.0
1991
Abhimanyuas Kalyani
5.4
6.0
1991
Ulladakkamas Mental Patient
7.3
1991
8.0
1991
6.8
1991
6.8
1991
Kelias Muthassi
7.0
1991
Nirnayamas Jolly the aunt of Geetha
6.2
1991
8.0
1991
9.0
1990
Ee Thanutha Veluppan Kalathuas Stella
6.2
1990
Kuruppinte Kanakku Pustakomas Subhadra
7.3
1990
Kuttettanas Vishnu's Mother
4.7
1990
Iyer the Greatas Soorya's Mother
6.2
1990
Gajakesariyogamas Saroja Nair
6.9
1990
Mindapoochakku Kalyanamas Sarasamma
10.0
1990
Arhathaas Devamma
8.0
1990
Aye Autoas Janaki
6.5
1990
Ee Kanni Koodias Annamma
5.3
1990
Kalikkalamas Jamal's Mother
7.4
1990
Rajavazhchaas Meenakshi
9.0
1990
Thoovalsparshamas Ananda Padmanabhan's mother
6.5
1990
Midhyaas Ammalu
8.0
1990
Shubhayathraas Hostel Warden
6.5
1990
Kadathanadan Ambadias Unnicharu
10.0
1990
His Highness Abdullahas Janaki Varma
7.5
1990
Sasnehamas Paatti
8.0
1990
7.5
1990
Nagarangalil Chennu Raparkamas Kunjulakshmi
6.5
1990
Akkare Akkare Akkareas House Owner
7.0
1990
Thalayana Manthramas Sulochana Thankappan
7.7
1989
Ulsavapittennuas Bhageerathi
6.5
1989
1989
Dasharathamas Maggie
6.8
1989
Chakkikotha Chankaranas Subhadra Kunjamma
7.6
1989
Ramji Rao Speakingas Goplakrishnan's mother
7.3
1989
Arthamas Janardanan's mother
6.1
1989
Adharvamas Thevalli's Wife
7.0
1989
Vadakkunokkiyantramas Shobha's Mother
7.0
1989
Vandanamas Maggie Aunty
7.3
1989
Utharamas Molly Aunty
7.1
1989
Oru Vadakkan Veeragathaas Kannappa Chekavar's wife
7.0
1989
Swagathamas Daisy
8.0
6.7
1989
Njangalude Kochu Doctoras Thressiakutty Kalapurackal aka Ammamma
1988
Dhwanias Thankamani
10.0
1988
Chithramas Nambiar's sister
7.9
1988
Aranyakamas Madhavan Nair's wife
7.0
1988
Vellanakalude Naaduas Pavithran's Mother
7.9
1988
Aryanas Thampuratti
6.9
1988
Innaleyude Baakkias Rajasekharan's mother
10.0
1988
Kudumbapuranamas Thrikkunnathu Bhageerathiyamma
8.0
9.0
1988
Orkkapurathuas Mamma
7.4
1988
Daisyas Daisy's nanny
8.0
1988
Aparanas Lalitha
8.0
1988
1988
Dhinarathrangalas Lakshmi
1988
Vicharanaas Sarasathi Amma
6.0
1987
Manivathoorile Aayiram Sivarathrikalas Vinayachandran's Mother
8.3
1987
1987
Amrutham Gamayaas Haridas' Mother
7.5
1987
Unnikale Oru Kadha Parayamas Kunjannamma
8.0
8.0
1987
8.0
1987
Irupatham Noottanduas Janakiyamma
7.6
1987
Sarvakalashalaas Leelamma
6.8
9.0
1987
Aalippazhangalas Savithri
10.0
1987
Sreedharante Onnam Thirumurivuas Bhanumathi
5.2
1987
8.0
1987
Thoovanathumbikalas Jayakrishnan's Mother
7.2
1987
Archanappookkalas Hari’s sister
7.0
1986
Rareeramas Soudamini
9.0
8.0
1986
Ayalvasi Oru Daridravasias Subhadra Kunjamma
4.8
1986
8.0
1986
Thalavattamas Nurse
7.8
1986
1986
Poovinu Puthiya Poonthennalas Doctor
6.7
9.0
1986
Aayiram Kannukalas Anu's mother
7.0
1986
Nandi Veendum Varikaas Madhavi
6.3
5.8
1986
Sanmanassullavarkku Samadhanamas Panikkar's Mother
7.6
8.0
1986
Sukhamo Devias Bharathi
7.1
1986
Revathikkoru Pavakkuttyas Devootty
9.0
1986
Ninnishtam Ennishtamas Kakkathiamma
8.0
1986
Kunjattakilikalas Kamalamma
8.0
1986
Onnu Muthal Poojyam Vareas Sister
7.0
1986
7.0
1986
T. P. Balagopalan M.A.as Anitha's mother
7.5
1986
Abhayam Thedias Ammalu
10.0
1986
Gandhinagar 2nd Streetas Mrs.Varkey
7.2
1986
Snehamulla Simhamas Kamalamma
7.0
1986
Adukkan Entheluppamas Bharathi
10.0
1986
Meenamasathile Suryanas Abubakkar's Mother
5.8
1986
Arappatta Kettiya Graamathilas Malu Amma
5.8
10.0
1986
7.0
1986
Mazha Peyyunnu Maddalam Kottunnuas M.A. Dhawan's Mother
7.0
1986
Love Storyas Rukmini
8.0
1985
Kandu Kandarinjuas Janaki
8.0
1985
8.0
8.3
1985
7.5
1985
9.0
1985
Puli Varunne Pulias Bhavani
7.5
8.0
1985
Vilichu Vilikettuas Amma
8.0
8.0
1985
Akkare Ninnoru Maranas Savithri, Achuthan's amma
7.8
1985
Boeing Boeingas Dick Ammayi
5.9
1985
9.0
1985
Kaiyum Thalayum Purathidaruthuas Narayani
8.0
1985
Ente Kanakkuyilas Subhadra Thankachi
1985
Poove Poochooda Vaaas David's mother
8.3
1985
Rangamas Chandrika's mother
6.9
1985
Adhyayam Onnu Muthalas Karthyayaniyamma
8.0
1985
Koodum Thedias Sister
7.5
1985
Onnanam Kunnil Oradi Kunnilas Mrs. Menon
9.0
1985
Vasantha Senaas Reetha
10.0
1985
Oru Nokku Kananas Vilasini
7.0
1985
Parayanumvayya Parayathirikkanumvayyaas Meenakshi
7.0
1985
Archana Aaradhanaas Soumini
8.0
1985
Anubandhamas Malu
6.8
9.0
1985
Makan Ente Makanas Saraswathi
9.0
1985
Thammil Thammilas Saraswathy Menon
7.0
1985
Eeran Sandhyaas Seetha
1985
Avidathepole Ivideyumas Thankamani
7.0
1985
Punnaram Cholli Chollias Sundari
6.0
1984
Onnanu Nammalas Dr. Rachel
7.0
1984
Thirakalas James George's Mother
9.0
1984
Itha Innu Muthalas Gopi's mother
9.0
1984
Nokkethadhoorathu Kannum Nattuas Sreekumar's Mother
8.0
8.0
1984
Panchavadi Palamas Rahel
8.5
1984
Aduthaduthuas Gourikutty
10.0
1984
Alakadalinakkareas Daisy's mother
8.0
1984
Sreekrishna Parunthuas Kochamma
5.0
1984
Muthodu Muthuas Bhavani
8.0
1984
7.0
1984
Kanamarayathuas Roy's mother
5.7
1984
Ethirppukalas Geetha's mother
8.0
1984
Parannu Parannu Parannuas Elizabeth
9.0
8.0
9.0
1984
Appunnias Malu
8.0
7.5
6.3
1984
Athirathramas Kathamma
6.6
1984
Ariyaatha Veethikalas Kalyanikutty
7.0
1984
Koottinilamkilias Sarada
6.8
1984
Adiyozhukkukalas Radha
6.8
1984
Aalkkoottathil Thaniyeas Cheeru
5.5
1984
8.0
1984
10.0
1984
Odaruthammava Aalariyamas Major Nair's Wife
5.9
1984
Aarorumariyatheas Subhadra
10.0
1984
7.0
1984
Kodathias Saraswathiyamma
9.0
1984
Vikatakavias Ayisha
8.0
10.0
1983
Aattakalashamas Ammaayi
8.3
1983
Asthramas Sharada Chechi
7.0
8.0
1983
Saagaram Santhamas Marathakam
9.0
1983
8.0
8.0
1983
Rugmaas Elizabeth's Mother
1983
Naanayamas Sindhu's Mother
6.0
1983
1983
Koodevide?as Susan
7.5
1983
Aa Raathrias Sundaresan's Mother
3.2
1983
Pinnilavuas Saraswathi
10.0
1983
Sandhyakku Virinja Poovuas Jayamohan's mother
10.0
1983
Karyam Nissaramas Annie
10.0
1983
9.0
1983
9.0
1983
7.0
1983
1983
Kinnaramas Mary
6.0
1983
Kuyiline Thedias Kausalya
3.8
1983
Theeram Thedunna Thiraas Jayalakshmi's mother
9.0
1983
8.0
1983
Enikku Vishakunnuas Naaniparuthi
1982
9.0
1982
Chiriyo Chirias Self
10.0
1982
7.0
1982
Njan Onnu Parayatteas Ammini
10.0
6.5
1982
Amrutha Geethamas Suresh's mother
8.0
1982
9.0
1982
Padayottamas Chiruthevi Thampuratti
6.9
1982
Ithu Njangalude Kathaas Naniyamma
10.0
1982
Pudhu Kavithaias Thilakavathy
7.0
1982
10.0
1982
Ponnum Poovumas Lakshmi
10.0
9.0
1982
9.0
1982
8.0
1981
Ahimsaas Bharathan's Motherl
7.2
1981
Kilinjalgalas Stella
7.0
1981
Thenum Vayambumas Varma's mother
7.5
1981
1981
7.0
1981
Parvathyas Lakshmi
10.0
1981
Thadavaraas Sarojini
8.0
1981
1981
6.5
1981
10.0
1981
8.0
1981
7.0
1981
9.0
1981
Sancharias Kotha / Kadambari
7.0
7.0
1980
9.0
1980
Idi muzhakkamas Gouri
8.0
9.0
1980
Shalini Ente Koottukarias Shantha
8.5
1980
Dooram Arikeas Alamelu
1979
9.0
1979
Neela Malargalas Kamatchi
6.0
1979
Pagalil Oru Iravuas Vinod's mother
10.0
1979
Allauddinum Albhutha Vilakkumas Ayishaumma
6.5
1979
Thaayillamal Naanillaias Sivagami
5.7
1979
Rakthamillatha Manushyanas Kamala ambal
6.0
7.0
1978
Ee Ganam Marakkumoas Mariya Chedathi
7.0
1978
Mochanamas Saraswathi
8.0
5.3
1978
Annapoornias Meenakshi
7.0
7.5
9.0
9.0
1978
Mattolias Kochammini
9.0
1978
1977
Achaaram Ammini Osharam Omanaas Padmavathi
9.0
8.0
1977
10.0
10.0
1977
1977
8.0
1977
1977
Sila Nerangalil Sila Manithargalas Ganesan's wife
6.8
1977
7.0
1977
9.0
1976
10.0
1976
Lalithaas Meenakshi
8.0
1976
Aayiram Janmangalas Leela Sukumaran
8.0
1976
Kumara Vijayamas Parvathi
7.0
1976
8.0
1976
8.0
1976
1976
Perum Pugazhumas Ladies Club Head
1975
Andharangamas "Madurai" Maragatham
7.0
1975
Swami Ayyappanas Muthaliyar's wife
7.0
1975
7.0
1975
Makkalas Akhilanthamma
1975
10.0
1975
7.0
1975
Thiruvarulas Valliammai's mother
1975
Then Sindhudhe Vaanamas Bangajam
1975
Manidhanum Dheivamagalamas Kaveri
1974
Poonthenaruvias Mariamma
9.0
1974
Netru Indru Naalaias Dayalan's wife
10.0
1974
Chattakkarias Margarette
5.8
1974
Bhoomidevi Pushpiniyayias Bhanu
8.0
1973
Thekkan Kattuas Shyamala Khanna
7.0
1973
1973
8.0
1972
Theerthayathraas Sreekumarikkutty
7.0
1972
Kannammaas Elsie
1972
1971
Aabhijathyamas Sreedevi
9.0
1971
Vithukalas Sarada
9.0
1971
7.5
1971
Muhammad bin Tughluqas Srimathi
8.5
1970
8.0
1970
9.0
1969
8.5
1968
Yakshias Kalyani
7.0
1968
Viruthan Shankuas Parukuttyamma
10.0
1967
Ashwamedhamas Galy
8.0
1967
9.0
9.0
1967
8.3
1966
Kayamkulam Kochunnias Vazhapilli Janaki Pillai
9.0
1965
Murappennuas Mrs.Menon
7.0
1965
1964
1964
Rishyasringaras Courtesan
1964
Thacholi Othenanas Unnichara
8.0
1962
7.5
1962
10.0
1962
Veluthampi Dalawaas Janaki
1961
6.7
1961
10.0
1960
7.0
1959
Mangalya Balamas Street Dancer
7.0
1959
9.0
1957
1955
Gomathiyin Kaadhalanas Dancer
8.0
1951
7.0