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{{short description|Indian film actress}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=January 2022}}
{{Use Indian English|date=February 2016}}
{{Infobox person
| name = T. R. Omana
| image =
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| birth_date =
| birth_place = Alappuzha, Kerala
| occupation = [[Actor|Film actor]]
| parents = T R Gopala Pillai, P K Meenakshiamma
| years_active = 1950–present
}}

'''T. R. Omana''' is an Indian actress in [[Malayalam film]]s. She mainly acts in supporting roles and mother roles. She has acted in more than 500 films.

==Personal life==

T. R. Omana was born as eldest among five children to T R Gopala Pillai, Timber merchant and P K Meenakshiamma, a housewife in Alappuzha. She has four younger sisters Lalitha, Padmaja, Geetha and Lekha.<ref>{{cite web |title=ഏതു കാലത്തെയും ഓമനഭാവം ഈ അമ്മ |url=http://mathrubhuminews.in/ee/Programs/Episode/3384/ee-vazhitharayil-episode-45-t.r.-omana/M |publisher=mathrubhuminews.in |access-date=2 May 2015 }}{{Dead link|date=November 2023 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref> She had education till Intermediate (pre university degree) which she did at [[Sanatana Dharma College]], Alappuzha.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.mangalam.com/news/detail/4/34334-mangalam-varika.html |title='ഈ ജീവിതം ഞാന്‍ ആസ്വദിക്കുന്നു' |website=www.mangalam.com |access-date=21 August 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171210180516/http://www.mangalam.com/news/detail/4/34334-mangalam-varika.html |archive-date=10 December 2017 |url-status=live}}</ref> She is a trained classical dancer. She is also a Kathakali artist and had given many stage performances. T R Omana never married.{{citation needed|date= December 2022}}

==Career==

Her family shifted to [[Chennai]] when her father had a big loss in business and to fulfill her dream of becoming actress. She made her debut with ''[[Nallathanka]]'', a Malayalam movie in 1950, as a child artist.{{citation needed|date= December 2022}} She continued to act in few movies as child artist. She was the heroine of movie ''Puthradharmam'' in 1954. She acted in mother role for the first time at the age of 23 in ''[[Veluthambi Dalawa (film)|Veluthambi Dalawa]]'' in 1954. In 1968, she acted in the first full-length comedy in Malayalam cinema ''[[Viruthan Shanku]]'' directed by [[P. Venu]]. She lent her voice to [[Sharada (actress)|Sharada]] in almost all her movies in Malayalam. She has also dubbed for Lilly Chakravarthy, [[Waheeda Rehman]], [[Srividya]], [[Lakshmi (actress)|Lakshmi]], [[Shubha (actress)|Shuba]] etc.<ref>{{Cite news |url=https://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-features/tp-fridayreview/Lest-we-forget/article15940939.ece |title=Lest we forget |newspaper=The Hindu |date=18 December 2009 |via=www.thehindu.com}}</ref> Tamil movie industry ''Nadigar Sangam'' honored her with ''Venthirevani'' for her contributions to movie industry.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://cinidiary.com/people.php?pigsection=Actor&picata=2&no_of_displayed_rows=38&no_of_rows_page=10&sletter= |title=CINIDIARY - A Complete Online Malayalam Cinema News Portal |website=cinidiary.com |access-date=5 May 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150518055201/http://cinidiary.com/people.php?pigsection=Actor&picata=2&no_of_displayed_rows=38&no_of_rows_page=10&sletter= |archive-date=18 May 2015 |url-status=live}}</ref>

==Partial filmography==
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===As an actress===
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#Sarvopari Palakkaran (2017)
# Ente Priyapptta Muthuvinu (2000)
# Nishasurabhikal (2000)
# [[Megham]] (1999) as Ravivarma Thampuran's mother
# [[Friends (1999 film)|Friends]] (1999) as Padmini's grandmother
# Gloria Fernandes From U.S.A. (1998) as Ammachi
# Maasmaram (1997) as Darsan Das's mother
# Kannur (1997) as Sivankutty's mother
# Ishtadhaanam (1997) as Muthassi
# Sathyabhaamaykkoru Pranayalekhanam (1996) as Lakshmi
# Punnaaram (1995)
# Sargavasantham (1995) as Mariya
# Maanikyachempazhukka (1995)
# Vaardhakyapuraanam (1994) as Achamma
# Nandini Oppol (1994) as Sundari's mother
# Saubhaagyam (1993)
# Samooham (1993) as Rajalekshmi's mother
# Porutham (1993) as Bavaniyamma
# [[Kizhakkan Pathrose]] (1992)
# Maanthrikacheppu (1992)
# Raajashilpi (1992)
# [[Vietnam Colony]] (1992)
# Kavacham (1992)
# Karppooradeepam (1991) as Unni's mother
# Ente Sooryaputhrikku (1991)
# Adholokam (1988)
# Bheekaran(1988)
# Achuvettante Veedu (1987)
# Ellaavarkkum Nanmakal (1987)
# Ente Shabdam (1986) as Rajan's mother
#[[Ithramathram (1986 film)|Ithramathram]] (1986) as Shanthamma
# Choodaatha Pookkal (1985)
# [[Yathra]] (1985)
# Aattuvanchi Ulanjappol (1984) as Murali's mother
# Visa (1983) as Shareef's mother
# Bandham (1983) as Gopi' mother
# Anandham Ajantham (1983)
# [[Ente Mohangal Poovaninju]] (1982)
# [[Saravarsham]](1982) as Devakiyamma
# Ankachamayam (1982)
# Lahari (1982)
# Ponnum Poovum (1982) as Radha
# Priyasakhi Radhe (1982)
# Olangal (1982)
# [[Ammakkorumma]](1981)
# Dwanthayudham (1981)
# Pathirasooryan (1981) as Devakiyamma
# Muthuchippikal (1980) as Bhargaviyamma
# Aniyatha Valakal (1980) as Ganesh's mother
# Karipuranda Jeevithangal (1980)
# Ishtamaanu Pakshe (1980)
# Chandrahaasam (1980)
# [[Prakadanam]] (1980) as Preethi's mother
# Sikharangal (1979)
# Nithya Vasantham (1979)
# Manavadharmam (1979)
# Manushyan (1979)
# Pennorumbattal (1979)
# Vijayam Nammude Senani(1979)
# Valeduthavan Vaalal (1979)
# [[Allauddinum Albhutha Vilakkum]] (1979)
# College Beauty (1979)
# [[Indradhanussu]] (1979) as Janakiamma
# Vijayanum Veeranum (1979) as Aaya
# [[Sayoojyam]] (1979) as Madhavi
# [[Kanyaka (film)|Kanyaka]] (1978) as Bhavaniyamma
# Tharoo Oru Janmam Koodi (Thadavukaari) (1978)
# Kanalkattakal (1978) as Lakshmiyamma
# Kalpavriksham (1978) as Devakiyamma
#[[Karimpuli]] (1978)
# Aval Viswasthayaayirunnu (1978) as Johny's Mother
# Vilakkum Velichavum (1978)
# Snehathinte Mukhangal (1978) as Doctor
# [[Rathinirvedam (1978 film)|Rathinirvedam]] (1978)
# Priyadarshini (1978)
# Ashtamudikkayal (1978)
# Nithyavasantham (1978)
# Harshabashpam (1978) as Eliyama
# Pichipoo (1978)
# Theerangal (1978)
# Mattoru Karnan (1978)
# Hematharathri (1978)
# Mattoru Karnan (1978)
# Snehikkanoru Pennu (1978)
# Manoradham (1978)
# Gaandharvam (1978)
# [[Anugraham (1977 film)|Anugraham]] (1977) as Kamakshiyamma
# Samudram (1977) as Kamalamma
# Pallavi (1977)
# Muttathe Mulla (1977) as Lakshmiyamma
# Abhinivesham (1977) as Devaki
# Rathimanmadhan (1977)
# Akshayapaathram (1977)
# Sreemad Bhagavadgeetha (1977)
# [[Ormakal Marikkumo]] (1977) as Thankamani
# Aayiram Janmangal (1976) as Cheriyamma
# Anubhavam (1976)
# [[Mohiniyattam]] (1976) as Nalini
# Maanasaveena (1976)
# [[Swapnadanam]] (1976) as Gopi's mother
# Chirikkudukka (1976)
# Themmadi Velappan (1976) as Bhavaniyamma
# [[Manishada]] (1975) as Karthyayani
# Chief Guest (1975)
# Kottaaram Vilkkaanundu (1975)
# Sooryavamsham (1975)
# Kalyaanappanthal (1975)
# Love Letter (1975)
# Padmaraagam (1975)
#[[Chattambikkalyaani]] (1975) as Sethutty
# Ayodhya (1975)
# Alibabayum 41 Kallanmaarum (1975) as Naseema Begam
# Panchathanthram (1974) as Gayathri Thampuratti
# Night Duty (1974) as Devakiyamma
# Bhoogolam Thiriyunnu (1974) as Gouriyamma
# [[Thacholi Marumakan Chandu]] (1974) as Maakkam
# Ayalathe Sundari (1974) as Saraswathiyamma
# Arakkallan Mukkaalkkallan (1974) as Gouriyamma
# Chandrakaantham (1974) as Teacher
# Raajahamsam (1974) as Nanukuttans Mother
# Sapthaswarangal (1974) as Omanayamma
# Jeevikkan Marannu Poya Sthree (1974)
# Alakal (1974)
# Kaamini (1974) as Lakshmi
# Pattabhishekam (1974) as Devaki
# Maadhavikkutty (1973) as Kunjulakshmiyamma
# [[Soundarya Pooja]] (1973)
# [[Kaliyugam (1973 film)|Kaliyugam]] (1973) as Karthyayaniyamma
# [[Interview (1973 film)|Interview]] (1973) as Shankari
# [[Manushyaputhran]] (1973)
# [[Azhakulla Saleena]] (1973) as Chinnamma
# Udayam (1973) as Lakshmikutty
# Manassu (1973)
# Aphala (1973)
# [[Football Champion]] (1973) as Soudamini
# [[Thottavadi]] (1973) as Bhagiradhiyamma
# [[Nakhangal (1973 film)|Nakhangal]] (1973) as Pankiyamma
# [[Sasthram Jayichu Manushyan Thottu]] (1973) as Devakiyamma
# [[Bhadradeepam]] (1973) as Lakshmiyamma
# Maaya (1972) as Easwari
# Brahmachaari (1972)
# [[Akkarapacha]] (1972) as Mariya
# [[Miss Mary (1972 film)|Miss Mary]] (1972) as Gouri
# [[Naadan Premam]] (1972) as Paaru
# [[Ananthasayanam]] (1972)
# Mayilaadumkunnu (1972) as Rosamma
# [[Sneehadeepame Mizhi Thurakku]] (1972) as Mary Fernandez
# [[Ummachu (film)|Ummachu]] (1971)
# [[Thettu]] (1971) as Thankamma
# [[Puthen Veedu]] (1971)
# Sumangali (1971) as Lilly Simon
# [[Shiksha (film)|Shiksha]] (1971) as Thankamma
# [[Karakanakadal]] (1971) as Akku Chedathi
# [[Makane Ninakku Vendi]] (1971) as Eali
# [[Oru Penninte Katha]] (1971)
# Anaadha Shilpangal (1971) as Kamalamma
# Poompaatta (1971) as Devaki
# Vilaykku Vaangiya Veena (1971) as Nirmala Menon
# Vimochanasamaram (1971)
# [[Rathri Vandi]] (1971) as Lakshmiyamma
# Kochaniyathi (1971) as Kamalamma
# Ambalapraavu (1970) as Subhdara Thampuratti
# Mindaapennu (1970) as Dakshyayani
# Nilakkatha Chalanangal (1970)
# Nishaagandhi (1970)
# Ezhuthaatha Kadha (1970) as Mrs. Nair
# Aa Chithrashalabham Parannotte (1970)
# Naazhikakkallu (1970)
# Kuttavaali (1970) as Radhakrishnan's Mother
# [[Moodalmanju]](1970) as Madhaviyamma
# [[Nadhi (1969 film)|Nadhi]] (1969) as Mariya
# [[Virunnukari]] (1969) as Surendran's mother
# [[Veettu Mrugam]] (1969)
# [[Padicha Kallan]] (1969) as Bharathiyamma
# Kumarasambhavam (1969) as Avvayyar
# [[Janmabhoomi (1969 film)|Janmabhoomi]] (1969) as Mariya
# [[Velliyazhcha]] (1969) as Parvathiyamma
# [[Kannoor Deluxe]] (1969)
# Vilakkappetta Bandhangal (1969)
# Agnipareeksha (1968) as Shankari
# [[Padunna Puzha]] (1968) as Bhavaniyamma
# [[Velutha Kathreena]] (1968) as Dr. Sainabha
# Vidyaarthi (1968)
# Bhaaryamaar Sookshikkuka (1968) as Devaki Amma
# Vazhi Pizhacha Santhathi (1968)
# [[Viruthan Shanku]] (1968) as Kalyanikuttyamma
# [[Sahadharmini]] (1967)
# [[Madatharuvi (film)|Madatharuvi]] (1967)
# [[Pareeksha (1967 film)|Pareeksha]] (1967) as Bhageeradhi
# Mulkkireedam (1967)
# [[Sheelavathi]] (1967) as Anasooya
# [[Chithramela]] (1967)
# [[Agniputhri]] (1967) as Muthassi
# Postman (1967)
# Kudumbam (1967)
# Thalirukal (1967)
# [[Balyakalasakhi (1967 film)|Balyakalasakhi]] (1967)
# [[Ollathu Mathi]] (1967)
# Ashwamedham (1967) as Mohanan's Mother
# Jeevikkaan Anuvadikkoo (1967)
# Kadamattathachan (1966)
# Station Master (1966) as Pappadakkari
# [[Sthanarthi Saramma]] (1966) as Ealikutty
# Kallippennu (1966)
# Rowdy (1966) as Sreedeviyamma
# [[Kayamkulam Kochunni (1966 film)|Kayamkulam Kochunni]] (1966) as Ayyappan Nair's wife
# [[Porter Kunjali]] (1965) as Kunjipathumma
# [[Shyamala Chechi]] (1965) as Padmavathi
# Kochumon (1965) as Annamma
# [[Devaalayam]] (1964)
# [[Aadya Kiranangal]] (1964) as Pennukunju
# [[Anna (1964 film)|Anna]] (Old) (1964)
# [[Swargarajyam]] (1962)
# Puthiya Aaksham Puthiya Bhoomi (1962)
# [[Veluthambi Dalawa (film)|Veluthambi Dalawa]] (1962) as Rebecca
# [[Seeta (1960 film)|Seetha]] (1960) as Malini
# Naadodikal (1959)
# [[Newspaper Boy (1955 film)|Newspaper Boy]] (1955)
# Puthradharmam (1954) as Leela
# Manasaakshi (1954) as Sarala
# Sandehi (1954) as Sudha
# Ponkathir (1953)
# [[Sheriyo Thetto]] (1953)
#[[Lokaneethi]] (1953)
# Premalekha (1952)
# Rakthabandham (1951) as Kanchana
# Omana (1951)
# Chechi (1950)
# [[Sasidharan]] (1950)
# [[Nalla Thanka]] (1950)
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===As a singer===
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* "Udayatharaka Pole" - Mattoru Seetha (1975)
* "Kamini Mouliyam" - Mattoru Seetha (1975)
* "Nin Padhangalil" - Nazhikakkallu (1970)
* "Pandoru Shlipi" - Hotel Highrange (1968)
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===As a dubbing artist (Partial list)===
{| class="wikitable" style="font-size: 95%;"
|-
! Year !! Film !! Character!! Dubbed for
|-
|1962 ||Shantinivas || ||
|-
|1964 ||[[Bhargavi Nilayam]] ||Bhargavi's mother ||Mala Shantha
|-
| 1966||[[Pakalkkinavu]] || Malathi||[[Sharada (actress)|Sharada]]
|-
| 1967||Karthika || Karthika||[[Sharada (actress)|Sharada]]
|-
| 1967||[[Udhyogastha]]|| Vimala||[[Sharada (actress)|Sharada]]
|-
| 1968||[[Thulabharam]] || Vijaya||[[Sharada (actress)|Sharada]]
|-
| 1968||[[Midumidukki]] ||Radha||[[Sharada (actress)|Sharada]]
|-
| 1968||[[Agni Pareeksha (1968 film)|Agni Pareeksha]] ||Hemalatha||[[Sharada (actress)|Sharada]]
|-
| 1969||[[Mooladhanam]] || Saradha||[[Sharada (actress)|Sharada]]
|-
| 1970||[[Thara (film)|Thara]] ||Vasanthi||[[Sharada (actress)|Sharada]]
|-
| 1970||[[Thriveni]] ||Thankamma||[[Sharada (actress)|Sharada]]
|-
| 1970||[[Mindapennu]] ||Kunjulakshmi||[[Sharada (actress)|Sharada]]
|-
| 1970||Crossbelt ||Ammu||[[Sharada (actress)|Sharada]]
|-
| 1970||Sthree ||Savithri||[[Sharada (actress)|Sharada]]
|-
| 1970||Priya ||||[[Lily Chakravarty]]
|-
|1971||[[Lora Neeyevide]]||Lora||[[Ushakumari]]
|-
|1972 ||[[Swayamvaram (1972 film)|Swayamvaram]] || Seetha||[[Sharada (actress)|Sharada]]
|-
| 1972||Thrisandhya ||Indu ||[[Waheeda Rehman]]
|-
| 1972||[[Manthrakodi]] || Valsala||[[Vijayasree]]
|-
|1972||[[Brahmachari (1972 film)|Brahmachari]]||Vasanthy||[[Sharada (actress)|Sharada]]
|-
|1972||[[Professor (1972 film)|Professor]]||Lakshmi||[[Sharada (actress)|Sharada]]
|-
|1972||[[Pushpanjali (1972 film)]]||Usha||[[Vijayasree]]
|-
| 1972||[[Maaya (1972 film)|Maaya]] ||Gomathy ||[[Sharada (actress)|Sharada]]
|-
| 1973||[[Thekkan Kattu]] ||Sosamma ||[[Sharada (actress)|Sharada]]
|-
| 1973||[[Chuzhi]] ||Elizabeth ||[[Savitri (actress)|Savitri]]
|-
| 1973||[[Poonthenaruvi]] ||Valsamma ||[[Nanditha Bose]]
|-
| 1975||[[Abhimaanam]] ||Indu ||[[Sharada (actress)|Sharada]]
|-
| 1975||[[Raagam]] ||Priyamvada||[[Sharada (actress)|Sharada]]
|-
| 1975||[[Chattambikkalyaani]] ||Kalyani||[[Lakshmi (actress)|Lakshmi]]
|-
|1976 ||[[Mohiniyaattam (film)|Mohiniyaattam]] ||Anasooya||[[Kanakadurga]]
|-
| 1976||[[Paalkkadal]] ||Sujatha||[[Sharada (actress)|Sharada]]
|-
| 1976||[[Amritavahini]] ||Geetha||[[Sharada (actress)|Sharada]]
|-
| 1977||[[Vishukkani]] ||Rajani ||[[Sharada (actress)|Sharada]]
|-
| 1978||[[Randu Lokam]] ||Santha||[[Sharada (actress)|Sharada]]
|-
| 1978||[[Adimakkachavadam]] ||Ponnamma ||[[Shubha (actress)|Shubha]]
|-
| 1978||[[Maattoly]] ||Malathy ||[[Sharada (actress)|Sharada]]
|-
| 1978||[[Mannu]] ||Paru ||[[Sharada (actress)|Sharada]]
|-
|1978 ||[[Etho Oru Swapnam]] ||Sathyavathi ||[[Kanakadurga]]
|-
|1978 ||[[Aaravam]] ||Kaveri ||[[Prameela]]
|-
|1978 ||[[Thamburatti]] ||Ragini Thampuratti ||[[Prameela]]
|-
|1978 ||[[Snehathinte Mukhangal]] ||Savithri ||[[Kanakadurga]]
|-
| 1980||[[Adhikaram]] ||Vimala ||[[Sharada (actress)|Sharada]]
|-
| 1980||[[Ivar]] ||Savithri/Margaret ||[[Sharada (actress)|Sharada]]
|-
| 1980||[[Thaliritta Kinakkal]] ||||Tanuja
|-
| 1982||[[Elippathayam]] ||Rajamma ||[[Sharada (actress)|Sharada]]
|-
| 1982||[[Ponmudy (film)|Ponmudy]] ||Madhavi ||[[Sharada (actress)|Sharada]]
|-
| 1982||[[Anguram]] || Malini ||[[Sharada (actress)|Sharada]]
|-
| 1983||[[Nizal Moodiya Nirangal]] || Shoshamma ||[[Sharada (actress)|Sharada]]
|-
|1987 ||[[Oru Minnaminunginte Nurunguvettam]] || Saraswathy amma tr||[[Sharada (actress)|Sharada]]
|-
| 1990||[[Innale]] || ||
|-
| 1991||Parallel College || ||
|}

==Television==
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* Manasi ([[Doordarshan]])
* Snehaseema ([[Doordarshan]])
* Pennurimai ([[Doordarshan]])
* Kazhcha ([[Surya TV]])
* Nirmalayam ([[Asianet (TV channel)|Asianet]])
* Ninavugalae Neengividu ([[DD Podhigai]])
* [[Chandanamazha]] ([[Asianet (TV channel)|Asianet]]) as Mahathiyamma
* [[Deivam Thandha Veedu]] ([[Star Vijay]]) as Annapoorani -''[[Tamil language|Tamil]]''
* Rani Maharani (Reality Show)
* [[Kanmani (TV series)|Kanmani]] ([[Sun TV (India)|Sun TV]] [[Tamil language|Tamil]])

==Awards==
*Honour by Nadigar Sangam with "Venthirevani"
*Honour by Friends of Arts& Cultural Entertainments (FACE Dubai) - "Thriveni Sangamam" 2013
*Flowers TV Awards 2015- Life Time Achievement Award ( [[Chandanamazha]])
*Asianet Television awards 2016 - Life Time Achievement Award ( [[Chandanamazha]])
*Honour by Kerala State Film Awards 2019

==References==
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==External links==
*{{IMDb name|0648300}}
* [http://en.msidb.org/displayProfile.php?category=actors&artist=TR%20Omana&limit=163 T. R. Omana at MSI]
*[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C2LQBrA5YpI ActressT R Omana in On Record 8 May May 2013 Part 1 ടി ആര്‍ ഓമന]

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