Alphonsa (actress)

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{{short description|Indian film actress|bot=PearBOT 5}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=July 2018}}
{{Use Indian English|date=July 2018}}
{{infobox person
| name = Alphonsa
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| birth_place = Chennai, India
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| nationality = [[Indian people|Indian]]
| years_active = 1990–2013
| other_names = Alfonsa
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| occupation = actress
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'''Alphonsa''' is an [[Indian film]] actress known for her works in [[Cinema of South India|South Indian film Industry]], predominantly in [[item number]]s, supporting and cameo roles.

==Career==
Alphonsa played a supporting role in [[K. S. Ravikumar]]'s ''[[Panchathanthiram]]'' (2002), appearing alongside [[Kamal Haasan]] in a few scenes like, before appearing in ''[[Kadhal Sadugudu]]'' (2003), opposite [[Vikram (actor)|Vikram]], where her work was described as "lewd".<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20140325121349/http://www.sify.com/movies/kathal-sadugudu-review-tamil-13006688.html sify.com]</ref>

==Personal life==
Alphonsa was born in [[Tamil Nadu]].{{Citation needed|date= January 2020}} Her younger brother is choreographer [[Robert (choreographer)|Robert]], who has also worked in films as an actor. Alphonsa married Nazeer, her co-star in ''Parvu Mazhai'', in 2001, against the wishes of her family.<ref>https://web.archive.org/web/20030406151322/http://movies.indiainfo.com/tamil/movienews/morenews28.html</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.screenindia.com/20010810/rtam4.html|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20010906025311/http://www.screenindia.com/20010810/rtam4.html|archive-date = 6 September 2001|title = Entertainment News: Latest Bollywood & Hollywood News, Today's Entertainment News Headlines}}</ref>

Alphonsa had lived with an upcoming actor, Vinod, in a live-in relationship for two years, before he committed suicide in 2012. Alphonsa also then attempted suicide in March 2012 by consuming excessive sleeping pills, but was saved.<ref>http://behindwoods.com/tamil-movie-news-1/mar-12-01/alphonso-vinoth-kumar-05-03-12.html</ref> Reports initially emerged casting suspicion over the actress's involvement in Vinod's death.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/tamil/article341421.ece|title=Actor attempts suicide after friend kills self}}</ref><ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20120307223537/http://www.sify.com/movies/boyfriend-found-hanging-actress-attempts-suicide-news-malayalam-mdgkvtcjcbi.html sify.com]</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=http://tamilwire.net/30337-relief-alphonsa.html |title=Archived copy |access-date=26 January 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140202131644/http://tamilwire.net/30337-relief-alphonsa.html |archive-date=2 February 2014 |url-status=dead }}</ref> She later insisted that such allegations were baseless. She stated that Vinod had played the lead in a movie called ''Kavasam'', alongside [[Murali (Tamil actor)|Murali]], which was put on hold because of financial problems, and that the failure to make it as an actor in films despite half a decade of hard work had him feeling depressed enough to commit suicide.<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20140202191600/http://ibnlive.in.com/news/lovers-suicide-alphonsa-ends-her-silence/245746-8-68.html ]</ref>

==Filmography==
{| class="wikitable sortable" style="font-size:100%" cellpadding="5"
|- style="text-align:center;"
! style="background:#B0C4DE;" | Year
! style="background:#B0C4DE;" | Film
! style="background:#B0C4DE;" | Role
! style="background:#B0C4DE;" | Language
! style="background:#B0C4DE;" | Notes
|-
| 1995 || ''[[Pai Brothers]]'' || Mohini || Malayalam ||
|-
| 1995 || ''[[Baashha]]'' || || Tamil || Special appearance (''Ra..Ra..Ramaiya'')
|-
| 1995 || ''[[Nadodi Mannan (1995 film)|Nadodi Mannan]]'' || Dilruba || Tamil ||
|-
| 1996 || ''[[Maanbumigu Maanavan]]'' || || Tamil || Special appearance
|-
| 1997 || ''[[Dongaata (1997 film)|Dongata]]'' || || Telugu || Special appearance
|-
| 1997 || ''[[Pudhayal]]'' || || Tamil || Special appearance
|-
| 1997 || ''[[Ratchagan]]'' || || Tamil || Special appearance
|-
| 1997 || ''Zindabad'' || || Kannada || Special appearance
|-
| 1997 || ''Evandi Pelli Chesukondi'' || || Telugu || Special appearance
|-
| 1997 || ''[[Preminchukundam Raa]]'' || || Telugu || Special appearance
|-
| 1997 || ''[[Subhakankshalu]]'' || || Telugu || Special appearance
|-
| 1997 || ''[[Loha (1997 film)|Loha]]'' || || Hindi|| Special appearance
|-
| 1997 || ''[[Periya Manushan]]'' || || Tamil || Special appearance
|-
| 1998 || ''[[Thulli Thirintha Kaalam]]'' || || Tamil || Special appearance
|-
| 1998 || ''[[Rathna (film)|Rathna]]'' || || Tamil || Special appearance
|-
| 1998 || ''[[Sollamale]]'' || || Tamil || Special appearance
|-
| 1998 || ''[[Nilaave Vaa]]'' || || Tamil || Special appearance
|-
| 1998 || ''[[Thaayin Manikodi]]'' || || Tamil || Special appearance
|-
| 1998 || ''[[W/o V. Vara Prasad]]'' || || Telugu || Special appearance
|-
| 1998 || ''Suprabhatam'' || Chilakamma || Telugu ||
|-
| 1998 || ''[[Kshemamga Velli Labhamga Randi]]'' || Ranganayaki || Telugu ||
|-
| 1998 || ''Navvulata'' || Ramulamma || Telugu ||
|-
| 1998 || ''[[Unnudan]]'' || || Tamil || Special appearance
|-
| 1998 || ''[[Cheran Chozhan Pandian]]'' || || Tamil || Special appearance
|-
| 1999 || ''[[Suriya Paarvai]]'' || Sheela || Tamil || Special appearance
|-
| 1999 || ''[[Rajasthan (film)|Rajasthan]]'' || || Telugu || Special appearance
|-
| 1999 || ''[[Suyamvaram]]'' || || Tamil || Special appearance
|-
| 1999 || ''[[Kaama]]'' || || Tamil || Special appearance
|-
| 1999 || ''[[Kaama|Kama]]'' || || Telugu || Special appearance
|-
| 1999 || ''[[Kaama|Kaama Tantra]]'' || || Hindi || Special appearance
|-
| 1999 || ''[[Sivan (film)|Sivan]]'' || || Tamil || Special appearance
|-
| 1999 || ''Underworld'' || || Kannada || Special appearance
|-
| 1999 || ''[[Thirupathi Ezhumalai Venkatesa]]'' || Gajala || Tamil ||
|-
| 1999 || ''[[Azhagarsamy]]'' || || Tamil || Special appearance
|-
| 1999 || ''[[Kummi Paattu]]'' || || Tamil || Special appearance
|-
| 2000 || ''[[Narasimham (film)|Narasimham]]'' || || Malayalam || Special appearance
|-
| 2000 || ''[[The Warrant]]'' || || Malayalam || Special appearance
|-
| 2000 || ''Kouravudu'' || || Telugu || Special appearance
|-
| 2000 || ''[[Sardukupodaam Randi]]'' || || Telugu || Special appearance
|-
| 2000 || ''Sardukupodam Randi'' || || Telugu || Special appearance
|-
| 2000 || ''Kshemanga Velli Labanga Randi'' || || Telugu || Special appearance
|-
| 2000 || ''Manasichanu'' || || Telugu || Special appearance
|-
| 2000 || ''[[Independence Day (2000 film)|Independence Day]]'' || || Tamil/Kannada || Special appearance
|-
| 2000 || ''[[Kannaal Pesavaa]]'' || || Tamil || Special appearance
|-
| 2000 || ''February 14 Necklace Road'' || Asha || Telugu ||
|-
| 2001 || ''[[Vaanchinathan]]'' || || Tamil || Special appearance
|-
| 2001 || ''[[Badri (2001 film)|Badri]]'' || || Tamil || Special appearance (''Salaaam Maharaasa'')
|-
| 2001 || ''[[Red Indians (film)|Red Indians]]'' || || Malayalam || Special appearance
|-
| 2001 || ''[[Dhill]]'' || || Tamil || Special appearance (''Machan Meesai'')
|-
| 2001 || ''[[Maa Pelliki Randi]]'' || || Telugu || Special appearance
|-
| 2001 || ''[[Adhipathi]]'' || || Telugu || Special appearance
|-
| 2001 || ''Kalisi Naduddam'' || || Telugu || Special appearance
|-
| 2001 || ''[[Raa (film)|Raa]]'' || || Telugu || Special appearance
|-
| 2002 || ''Iravu Padagan'' || || Tamil || Special appearance
|-
| 2002 || ''[[Panchathantiram]]'' || Smuggling boss' mistress || Tamil ||
|-
| 2002 || ''[[Shree (2002 film)|Shree]]'' || || Tamil || Special appearance (''Madura Jilla'')
|-
| 2003 || ''[[Kadhal Sadugudu]]'' || Carolina || Tamil || Special appearance (''Carolinaa'')
|-
| 2003 || ''[[Sena (film)|Sena]]'' || || Tamil || Special appearance
|-
| 2003 || ''[[Yes Madam (2003 film)|Yes Madam]]'' || || Tamil || Special appearance
|-
| 2003 || ''The Fire'' || || Malayalam || Special appearance
|-
| 2003 || ''[[Amma Nanna O Tamila Ammayi]]'' || || Telugu || Special appearance
|-
| 2005 || ''[[Mahanandi (film)|Mahanandi]]'' || || Telugu || Special appearance
|-
| 2010 || ''Dasanna'' || || Telugu || Special appearance
|-
| 2012 || ''[[Madirasi]]'' || || Malayalam ||
|-
| 2013 || ''Police Maman'' || || Malayalam || Special appearance
|}

==References==
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==External links==
* {{IMDb name|id=2304518}}

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