Subbalakshmi

Subbalakshmi
Subbalakshmi
Born	21 April 1936 (age 89)
Nationality	Indian
Occupation	Film actor
Years active	2002-present
Spouse(s)	Kalyanakrishnan
Children	Thara Kalyan

Subbalakshmi is an acclaimed Carnatic musician, composer and an actress in Malayalam movies.^[1] She is one of the prominent supporting actresses currently handling grand mother roles in Malayalam movies. She is noted for her performance in Kalyanaraman (2002), Pandippada (2005) and Nandanam (2002). Her daughter Thara Kalyan is also an actress in Malayalam movies.

Personal life[edit | edit source]

She was married to late Kalyanakrishnan.^[2] The couple has two daughters and one son. Her younger daughter Thara Kalyan is also a famous actress and an acclaimed dancer. Subbalakshmi, prior to entering movies, was a music and dance instructor at Jawahar Balabhavan and has worked with All India Radio since 1951. She is noted for being the first lady composer of All India Radio from south India.^[3] She has done many concerts and is a dubbing artist as well. She has acted in some telefilms and albums.

Partial filmography[edit | edit source]

As actress[edit | edit source]

Appeared in more than 75 films

Malayalam films

Nandanam (2002) as Veshamani Ammal (Malayalam) Debut
Kalyanaraman (2002) as Karthyayyani
Thilakkam (2003) as Ammu's grandmother
Gramaphone (2003) as Gregory's mother
Saudhamini (2003) as Kunjulakshmiyamma
C.I.D. Moosa (2003) as Meena's grandmother
Maanikyan (2005) as Ammomma
Rappakal (2005) as Valiya Varma's Wife
Pandippada (2005) as Meena's Grandmother
Classmates (2006) as Special appearance in the song (old lady)
Note Book (2006)
Kalabham (2006) as Alamelu Ammal
Ravanan (2006) as Muthassi
Romeoo (2007) as Bhama's grandmother
Ali Bhai as Old lady in the colony
Chocolate (2007) as Dance Teacher
Mulla (2008) as Old lady
Meghatheertham (2009) as Artist
Chattambinaadu (2009) as Old lady in village
Seetha Kalyanam (2009) as Abhirami's grandmother
Yugapurushan (2010) as Antharjanam
Marykkundoru Kunjaadu (2010) as Bus Passenger
Neelambari (2010) as Paatti
Note Out (2011) as Maya's grandmother
Lakshmi Vilasam Renuka Makan Raghuram (2012) as Old woman
Thalsamayam Oru Penkutty (2012) as TV Audient
Load Shedding (2013) as Ravi's mother
Oru Yathrayil (2013) - {Segment : I Love Appa} as Paatti
Sound Thoma (2013) as Seller
Swaasam (2013) as Meera's grandmother
Koothara (2014) as Koobrin's Valyammachi
Cherukkanum Pennum (2014) as
Pranayakatha (2014) as Reetha's grandmother
Avarude Veedu (2014)
Nakshathrangal (2014) as Madhaviyamma
69 (2014) as Grandmother
Murukku (2014) as Lady
Chirakodinja Kinavukal (2015) as Old lady
Rudrasimhasanam (2015) as Grandmother
Oru New Generation Pani (2015) as Rachana's paatti
Rani Padmini (2015) as Rani's grandmother
Ivan Maryadaraman (2015) as Old guest
Aakashavani (2016) as Vani's grandmother
1948 Kaalam Paranjathu (2019) as Antharjanam
Jack & Daniel (2019) as Muthassi
Jimmy Ee Veedinte Aishwaryam (2019) as Special appearance in a song /Singer
One (2021) as Ramya's grandmother
Star (2021) as
Pachathappu as Meenakshiyamma
Chakkarappazham
Therottam
Oru Vaathil Kotta
Kaakan
Mallanum Mathevanum

Telugu films

Kalyana Ramudu (2003) as Karthyayyani
Ye Maaya Chesave (2010) as Jessie's Grandmother

Hindi films

Jagat Jogini Maa Khodiyar (2006) as Mamaniya's wife
Ekk Deewana Tha (2012) as Jessie's Grandmother
Dil Bechara (2020) as Manny's grandmother

Tamil films

Oru Ponnu Oru Paiyan (2007) as Viswanathan's sister
Raman Thediya Seethai as Gayathri's paatti
Vinnaithaandi Varuvaayaa (2010) as Jessie's grandmother
Ore Oru Raja Mokkaraja (2015) as Paatti
Ammani (2016) as Ammani (Title role)
House Owner (2019) as Radha's grandmother

Kannada films

Honganasu (2008) (Kannada)

Sanskrit films

Madhurasmitham

English film

As Dubbing artist[edit | edit source]

Jack & Daniel (2019) - Old lady passenger in the road
Rock n' Roll (2007) - Chandramouli's mother (Vanitha Krishnachandran) - Song bit

As playback singer[edit | edit source]

"Entadukke Vannadukkum" as Marykkundoru Kunjaadu (2010)
"Kanne Kannarakkanave" as Rudrasimhasanam (2015)
"Mazhai Ingillaye" as Ammani (2016)
"Super Sundaran" as Jimmy Ee Veedinte Aiswaryam (2019)
Peythoriyathe

Television serials[edit | edit source]

Appeared in more than 65 TV Serials

Malayalam serials

Valayam (DD Malayalam)
Gandharvayamam (DD Malayalam)
Ramettan (DD Malayalam)
Kudumbasametham Manikutty (Jaihind TV)
Kathanar Kadamattathu Kathanar (Jaihind TV)
Kudumbapuranam (Jaihind TV)
Bhagyalakshmi (Surya TV)
Velankani Mathavu (Surya TV)
Sreeguruvaayoorappan (Surya TV)
Kuttichathan (Surya TV)
Dream City (Surya TV)
Snehakkoodu (Surya TV)
Ishtam (Surya TV)
Amme Mahamaye (Surya TV)
Sahayathrika (Surya TV)
Thenum Vayambum (Surya TV)
Ente Maathavu (Surya TV)
Kunjikkoonan (Asianet)
Swami Ayyapan (Asianet)
Sreemahabhagavatham (Asianet)
Devi Mahathmyam (Asianet)
Amma (Asianet)
Kadamattathu Kathanar (Asianet)
Seetha Kalyanam (Asianet)
Njangal Santhushtarannu (Asianet Plus)
Manasu Parayunna Karyangal (Mazhavil Manorama)
Aayirathil Oruval (Mazhavil Manorama)
Oru Penninte Katha (Mazhavil Manorama)
Aniyathi (Mazhavil Manorama)
Sooryakaladi (Amrita TV)
Mahaguru (Kaumudy TV)
{Telefilm} (Kairali TV)

Tamil serials

Perazhagi (Colors Tamil)

TV/Radio/Online Shows[edit | edit source]

Annies Kitchen
Bhavad Navarathri
Humorous Talk Show
Katha Ithuvare
Sreekandan Nair Show
Varthaprabhatham
Ladies Hour
Comedy Sthreekal
Sundari Neeyum Sundaran Njanum
Laughing Villa Season 2 as Muthassi
Comedy Nights
Dr.Lakshmi Nairum Adukkalayil Ninnu Arangathekku
Celebrity's Kitchen
D2
Onnum Onnum Moonu
Sangeethika
Annorikkal
Tharattu
JB Junction
Prabhatha Kairali
Asianet TV Awards
Comedy Stars
Comedy Super Nite 2
Lakshmi Ramakrishnan Channel
Chembai Festival
Red FM Malayalam Music Awards 2018
Ladies Band
Golden Years of Doordarshan
Samdooram
Ormmayile Vishu
Behindwoods Ice
Salt and Pepper

Advertisements[edit | edit source]

Appeared in more than 65 advertisements

Lays
Horlicks
Grandmas
Popy
Tanishq Kolam
Atham Pathu Ruchi
Kalyan Jewellers
Nerolac Paints
Moon Beauty Parlour
Swagath Kalyana Mandapam
Ammaveedu
Surf Excel Quick Wash
Vanitha
Mandharakkavu

Albums[edit | edit source]

Thulasimanam

Awards[edit | edit source]

Sangita Nataka Academy Award
M. S. Subbulakshmi Award
Alive Golden Years Award 2019

Features[edit | edit source]

Indian Express
On Manorama
Mathrubhumi
Indiagltiz
The News Minute
Filmibeat

References[edit | edit source]

↑ "Subbalakshmi".
↑ "വിസ്മയം തീര്‍ത്ത താരനൂപുരം". manoramaonline.com. Retrieved 27 August 2014.
↑ Interview: Actress Subbulakshmi in Vartha Prabhatham Part 1. YouTube. Archived from the original on 11 December 2021.

External links[edit | edit source]

[1] "Subbalakshmi".

[2] "വിസ്മയം തീര്‍ത്ത താരനൂപുരം". manoramaonline.com. Retrieved 27 August 2014.

[3] Interview: Actress Subbulakshmi in Vartha Prabhatham Part 1. YouTube. Archived from the original on 11 December 2021.

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