Thodupuzha Vasanthi
Thodupuzha Vasanthi was an Indian actress who acted mainly in Malayalam films. She appeared in over 450 movies and also in 16 tele-serials and 100 plays. She was a theater artist, before starting with small roles in movies. Her first full length role was in Kakka in 1982. Some of her most popular films include Yavanika (1982), Poochakkoru Mookkuthi (1984), Nirakkoottu (1985) and Godfather (1991). She was also a dance teacher at Varamani Natyalaya. She underwent treatment for throat cancer before her death on 28 November 2017 at the age of 65.
Personal life
She was born the second of three children to K. R. Ramakrishnan Nair and P. Pankajakshi Amma at Thodupuzha, Mannakkad, Idukki in 1952. Her father was a theater artist and her mother was a dance teacher. She had an elder sister, Radhamani and a younger brother, Suresh Kumar. She studied at Municipal LP School, Manakkad. She started acting in her father's drama troupe "Jayabharath". She became a theater artist while she was studying for her pre-university degree. She began her film career through a dance sequence in Dharmakshetra Kurukshetra in 1975 at the age of 16. She first got a character role in Ente Neelakasham in 1979. Actress Adoor Bhavani added "Thodupuzha" as a prefix to her name while they were acting together for a drama, Penal code.[2] She was noted for her performance in 1982 in the film Alolam. Her last film was Ithu Thaanda Police, released in 2016.[3]
She was married to Rajeendran in 1982. The couple had no children. She managed a dance school named "Varamani Natyalaya". [4] She took a break from acting after her father Ramakrishnan Nair was diagnosed with cancer and died in 2007. She came back with the movie Elsamma enna Annkutty at her husband's urging, but she had to stay away again, due to her husband's death in August 2010 and later because of her mother's death. She also suffered from various ailments. She had been battling throat cancer for some time and was admitted to the hospital at Vazhakulam in Ernakulam district on 24 November 2017 as her condition worsened. She was also suffering from kidney ailment, and one of her legs had to be amputated.[5] She died on 28 November 2017 due to multiple organ failure. Her funeral took place at Thodupuzha.[citation needed]
Awards
- 2012 [Kerala Film Critics Association Awards] - Chalachithra Prathiba Award
- 1991 Kerala state drama award for her performance in the theater
Filmography
- Ithu Thaanda Police (2016) as Arundathi's Grandmother
- Parudeesa (2012) as Thresia's mother
- Elsamma Enna Aankutty (2010) as Mary Teacher
- Sketch (2007)
- Ammathottil (2006)
- Vesham (2004) as Sivan's mother
- Kinnara Thumbikal (2000)
- Moksham (1997)
- Vamsham (1997) as Kunjannamma
- Snehasindooram (1997) as Saradha
- Kireedamillatha Rajakkanmar (1996)
- Pallivathukkal Thommichen (1996) as Mary
- Malayala Masam Chingam Onninu (1996) as Rukku's mother
- Shashinaas (1995)
- Thirumanassu (1995)
- Thumbolikadappuram (1995)
- Vrudhanmare Sookshikkuka (1995)
- Tharavaadu (Chathurvarnyam) (1994)
- Sukham Sukhakaram (1994)
- Ippadikkum Kaadhal (Tamil) (1994)
- Shudhamaddalam (1994)
- Varanamalyam (1994)
- Vakkeel Vasudev (1993) as Jathikka Janu
- Uppukandam Brothers (1993) as Ananthan Pillai's Wife
- Aalavattam (1993)
- Ponnuchami (1993) as Narayani
- Bandhukkal Sathrukkal (1993) as Charumathi
- Ponnuchami (1993) as Kanakam's mother
- Nakshathrakkoodaaram (1992) as Manohar's mother
- First Bell (1992) as Ayamanam Ammini
- Maanthrikacheppu (1992) as Padmavathi
- Pandu Pandoru Rajakumari (1992) as Ammini
- Radhachakram (1992) as Chanchalakshi
- Soorya Gayathri (1992) as Nurse
- Poochakkaru Mani Kettum (1992) as Lakshmikutty
- Kallanum Polisum (1992) as Narayani
- Kingini (1992) as Kalyani
- Sadayam (1992)
- Avarude Sanketham (1992)
- Post Box Number 27 (1991)
- Irikku MD Akathundu (1991) as Suresh's mother
- Godfather (1991) as Gopinathan's wife
- Nagarathil Samsara Vishayam (1991) as Bharathi
- Poonthenaruvi Chuvannu (1991)
- Mimics Parade (1991)
- Sundarikakka (1991) as Mary John
- Innathe Program (1991) as Unni's mother
- Kuruppinte Kanakkupusthakam (1990) as Rajamma
- Ee Thanutha Veluppan Kalathu(1990) as Vasudev's mother
- Pandu Pandoru Rajakumari (1990) as Ammini
- Arhatha (1990) as Sreenivasan's wife
- Oliyambukal (1990) as Usha's mother
- Ammayude Swantham Kunju Mary (1990) as Mariya
- Anagha (1989)
- Mahayanam (1989) as Nurse
- Bhadrachitta (1989)
- Ammavanu Pattiya Amali (1989)
- Pooram (1989)
- Padippura (1989)
- VIP (1989) as Maheshwari
- Varnatheru (1989) as Nun
- Season (1989) as Salomi
- Unnikrishnante Adyathe Christmas (1988) as Sophia
- Mrithunjayam (1988) as Robin's mother
- Puraavrutham (1988)
- Vellanakalude Nadu (1988) as Soudamini
- Mukthi (1988) as Radhika's mother
- Mukunthetta Sumitra Vilikkunnu (1988) as Kumaran's wife
- Pattanapravesham (1988) as Devaki
- 1921 (1988)
- Ithrayum Kaalam (1987) as Ammukutty
- Kayyethum Doorathu (1987)
- Mangalya Charthu (1987) as Gracy
- Kadhakku Pinnil (1987) as Hostel warden
- Naalkkavala (1987) as Jaanamma
- Vrutham(1987) as Janaki
- Chanthayil Choodi Vilkkunna Pennu (1987)
- Naaradan Keralathil (1987) as Saramma
- Katturumbinum Kaathukuthu (1986)
- T. P. Balagopalan M.A. (1986)
- Ponnum Kudthinu Pottu (1986)
- Aayiram Kannukal (1986) as Hostel warden
- Adiverukal (1986) as Thresia
- Doore Doore Oru Koodu Koottam (1986) as Nambiar's wife
- Iniyum Kurukshetram (1986) as Bhagya Lakshmi
- Nandi Veendum Varika (1986)
- Ninnishtam Ennishtam (1986)
- Sayam Sandhya (1986)
- Pranamam (1986)
- Padayani (1986)
- Oru Katha Oru Nuna Katha (1986)
- Kochu Themmadi (1986)
- Kshamichu Ennoru Vakku (1986)
- Akalangalil (1986) as Nun
- Niramulla Ravukal (1986) as Saradha's mother
- Kunjattakilikal (1986) as Madhavi
- Sanmanassullavarkku Samadhanam (1986) as Ayisha
- Ilanjippookkal (1986)
- Kayyum Thalayum Purathidaruthu (1985) as Vanitha Member
- Ente Ammu Ninte Thulasi Avarude Chakki(1985)
- Ayanam (1985) as Varkey's wife
- Nirakkoottu (1985) as Sasikala's co-worker
- Onningu Vannenkil as Savithriamma
- Idanilangal (1985) as Jaanu
- Onnaanaam Kunnil Oradikkunnil (1985) as Shobha's mother
- Gaayathridevi Ente Amma (1985) as Hostel warden
- Akkare Ninnoru Maran (1985) as Parvathi
- Oru Kudakkeezhil (1985) as Saraswathi
- Anubandham (1985) as Padma
- Ee Lokam Ivide Kure Manushyar (1985) as Vasumathi
- Kandu Kandarinju (1985) as Hostel warden
- Vellarikkaappattanam (1985)
- Katha Ithuvare (1985)
- Angadikkappurathu (1985) as Beevi
- Akkacheede Kunjuvava (1985)
- Ambada Njaane (1985) as Padmavathi
- Sreekrishna Parunthu (1984)
- Enganeyundashaane (1984) as Radhika
- Aashamsakalode (1984) as Narayani
- Poochakkoru Mookkuthi (1984) as Kousalya
- Athirathram (1984)
- Chakkarayumma (1984) as Nun
- Raajavembala (1984) as Philomina
- Koottinilamkili (1984) as Office Staff
- Odaruthammava Aalariyam (1984)
- Oru Thettinte Katha (1984)
- Unaroo (1984)
- Oru Swakaaryam (1983) as Vasanthi
- Himavahini (1983) as Hema's sister
- Karyam Nissaram (1983) as Kumar's sister
- Iniyenkilum (1983) as Narayani
- Mouna Raagam (1983) as Devaki/Neena's mother
- Lekhayude Maranam Oru Flashback (1983) as Vasanthi
- Sairandri (1983)
- Novemberinte Nashtam (1982)
- Idavela (1982)
- Snehapoorvam Meera (1982) as Saraswathi
- Njanonnu Parayatte (1982)
- Alolam (1982) as Janaki
- Yavanika (1982) as Rajamma
- Kakka (1982)
- Theekadal (1980) as Nurse
- Mr. Michael (1980)
- Mamankam (1979)
- Ente Neelakasham (1979)
- Sukhathine Pinnale (1979)
- Avalude Prathikaram (1979)
- Mochanam (1979) as Reetha
- Ivide Kattinu Sugandam (1979) as Sarojam
- Kadathanattu Makkam (1978)
- Sthree Oru Dhukham (1978)
- Abhinivesham (1977)
- Kannapanunni (1977)
- Chennay Valarthiya Kutty (1976)
- Dharmakshetre Kurukshetre (1975) as Dancer
Drama/Dance Dramas
- Jnana Sundari
- Sivathandavam
- Nalla Thanka
- Gitopadesham
- Ekalavyan
Album
- Davudheente Sandhithi
Television Serials
References
- ^ "Thodupuzha Vasanthi dies of cancer". Malayala Manorama. 28 November 2017. Retrieved 28 November 2017.
- ^ "കണ്ണ് നിറയും തൊടുപുഴ വാസന്തിയുടെ കദനകഥ കേട്ടാൽ". manoramaonline. Retrieved 29 November 2017.
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