Santhakumari biography
Santhakumari is an Indian actress, born in Kochi.
Santhakumari's screen career began in 1977 with Chuvanna Vithukal, playing Bharathi.
Santhakumari has 391 screen credits in Malayalam cinema.
The most recent films are The Protector (2025), 2018 (2023), 2018: Everyone is a Hero (2023).
- Birthplace
- Kochi
- Work
- Actor, Television actor, Film actor
- Film industries
- Malayalam cinema
- Years active
- 1976 to present
Santhakumari filmography
391 screen credits, newest first.
Screen credits
| Year | Title | Role | Where | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | The Protector | |||
| 2023 | 2018 | Malayalam | ||
| 2023 | 2018: Everyone is a Hero | Village lady | ||
| 2022 | Aquarium | Chettathi | ||
| 2022 | Nipah | |||
| 2022 | Kumari | Kunjamma Pillai | ||
| 2022 | He... A Terrorist | Short film | ||
| 2021 | Sara's | Servant | ||
| 2021 | Pappantem Simontem Piller | |||
| 2021 | Kaaval | Leelamma | ||
| 2021 | Illam | Bhavani | ||
| 2021 | Chavara Pithavinte Chavarulukal | Sudhaamma | ||
| 2019 | Neeyum Njanum | Tajitha | ||
| 2019 | Mr. & Ms. Rowdy | Valyammechi | ||
| 2019 | Vishudha Pusthakam | Umaiba | ||
| 2019 | Vikruthi | Bystander | ||
| 2019 | Vallikettu | Santhamma | ||
| 2019 | Soothrakkaran | |||
| 2019 | Safe | Old lady in court | ||
| 2019 | Panthu | Sudheesh's mother | ||
| 2019 | Muthassikkoru Muthu | |||
| 2019 | Makkanna | |||
| 2019 | Daivam Saakshi | Sethu's mother | ||
| 2018 | Nonsense | T.P. Annamma | ||
| 2018 | Shirkh | Aayisha |
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| Year | Title | Role | Where | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Planner | Ponnamaa | ||
| 2018 | Parole | Villager | ||
| 2018 | Mattanchery | |||
| 2018 | Madhurameeyathra | |||
| 2018 | Khaleefa | |||
| 2018 | Kenalum Kinarum | |||
| 2018 | Eliyammachiyude Aadyathre Christmas | Kunjannamma | ||
| 2017 | The Crab | Servant | ||
| 2017 | Pareeth Pandari | Officer | ||
| 2017 | Mannam Kattayum Kariyilayum | Raghu's mother | ||
| 2017 | Devayanam | |||
| 2016 | Thoppil Joppan | Roslin's grandmother | ||
| 2016 | Leela | Chengalam Omana | ||
| 2016 | Wonderful Journey | Kuriakose's mother | ||
| 2016 | Subhayathra | Short film | ||
| 2016 | Plus or Minus | Kalyaniyamma | ||
| 2016 | Paulettante Veedu | Santhakumari | ||
| 2016 | Ottakolam | Kamakshi Amma | ||
| 2016 | Noolpaalam | Muthassi | ||
| 2016 | Kaadhaantharam | Sarasamma | ||
| 2016 | Inspector Dawood Ibrahim | Midwife | ||
| 2016 | Aruthe | |||
| 2015 | 1000 , Oru Note Paranja Katha | Janakiyamma | ||
| 2015 | Life of Josutty | Geevarghese's mother | ||
| 2015 | White Boys | |||
| 2015 | Saradhi | Rajani's mother in law | ||
| 2015 | Rudra Simhasanam | Servant | ||
| 2015 | Namukkore Aakaasham | |||
| 2015 | Nadi | Saraswathiyamma | ||
| 2015 | Moonam Naal | |||
| 2015 | Iruvazhi Thiriyunnidam | |||
| 2015 | Alif | Abu's mother | ||
| 2014 | God's Own Country | Vakkachan's mother | ||
| 2014 | To Noora with Love | Sreeparvathi's grandmother | ||
| 2014 | Thomsonvilla | School Principal/Nun | ||
| 2014 | Seconds | Firoz's grandmother | ||
| 2014 | Pranayakadha | Elamma | ||
| 2014 | Ponnarayan | Raghavan's mother | ||
| 2014 | Nerariyathe | Short film | ||
| 2014 | Maramkothi | |||
| 2014 | Iniyum Ethra Dooram | Muthassi | ||
| 2014 | Avarude Veedu | |||
| 2014 | 1983 | Mariyamma | ||
| 2013 | ABCD: American-Born Confused Desi | Colony lady | ||
| 2013 | Ezhamathe Varavu | Tribal Woman | ||
| 2013 | Weeping Boy | Sahadevan's mother | ||
| 2013 | Romans | Papi's wife | ||
| 2013 | Radio | |||
| 2013 | Pothumaappu | Sathar's mother | ||
| 2013 | Olipporu | Teacher | ||
| 2013 | Housefull | Leelamani | ||
| 2013 | Cleopatra | Bhavani | ||
| 2012 | Ee Adutha Kaalathu | Vishnu's mother | ||
| 2012 | Thappana | Patient | ||
| 2012 | Thanichalla Njan | Antharjanam | ||
| 2012 | Parudeesa | Johny's mother | ||
| 2012 | Oru Kudumba Chithram | Mallika's care taker | ||
| 2012 | Masters | Milan's grandmother | ||
| 2012 | Madirasi | Janakiyamma | ||
| 2011 | Ninnishtam Ennishtam 2 | Shalini's House Servant | ||
| 2011 | Swargam Nine Kilometer | |||
| 2011 | Sundara Kalyanam | Shajahan's umma | ||
| 2011 | Scene No.001 | Manikantan's mother | ||
| 2011 | Happy Durbar | Nelson's mother | ||
| 2011 | Dhaanam | |||
| 2010 | Fiddle | Dakshayini | ||
| 2010 | Kadha Thudarunnu | Lasar's wife | ||
| 2010 | Thaskara Lahala | Mani's mother | ||
| 2010 | Njaan Sanchaari | Devassy's wife | ||
| 2010 | Kadaksham | Servant | ||
| 2010 | Holidays | Bus passenger | ||
| 2009 | Bhagyadevatha | Nabeezumma | ||
| 2009 | Venalmaram | Kamalakshi | ||
| 2009 | Meghatheertham | |||
| 2008 | Innathe Chintha Vishayam | Amina | ||
| 2008 | Kanichukulangarayil CBI | Bank customer | ||
| 2008 | Kanal Kannaadi | |||
| 2008 | Gopalapuranam | Bhavaniyamma | ||
| 2007 | Nivedyam | Amminiyamma | ||
| 2007 | Soorya Kireedam | Januvamma | ||
| 2007 | Sketch | Nadhiya's umma | ||
| 2007 | Kangaroo | Janamma | ||
| 2007 | Komban | Radha's mother | ||
| 2006 | Palunku | Lalitha | ||
| 2006 | Chakkara Muthu | Servant | ||
| 2006 | Smart City | Santhamma | ||
| 2006 | Ponmudipuzhayorathu | |||
| 2006 | Mukhamariyaathe | Velu's wife | ||
| 2006 | Mahasamudram | Santha | ||
| 2005 | The Tiger | tea shop vendor | ||
| 2005 | Otta Nanayam | Beggar | ||
| 2005 | Hai | Sekharan's mother | ||
| 2005 | Bharathchandran I.P.S | Muslim lady | ||
| 2004 | Thaalamelam | Nun | ||
| 2004 | Sathyam | Raju's mother | ||
| 2004 | Sasneham Sumithra | Lady at temple | ||
| 2004 | Rasikan | Ramabhadran's mother | ||
| 2003 | Thilakkam | Savithri | ||
| 2003 | Natturajavu | Rubber tapping worker | ||
| 2003 | Manassinakkare | Aliyamma | ||
| 2003 | Janakeeyam | Ravi's mother | ||
| 2003 | Ammakilikkoodu | Inmate of the old age home | ||
| 2002 | Njan Rajavu | Malayalam | ||
| 2002 | Thamaasha Veeran | |||
| 2002 | Swararaagaganga | |||
| 2002 | Sthree Vesham | Swamini Amma | ||
| 2002 | Njaan Raajaavu | Thomas's mother | ||
| 2002 | Jagathy Jagadeesh in Town | Nurse Santhadevi | ||
| 2002 | Akhila | Sharada | ||
| 2001 | Spiderman | |||
| 2001 | Raajapattam | |||
| 2001 | Nakshathragal Parayathirunnathu | Devamma | ||
| 2001 | Dupe Dupe Dupe | Balu's mother | ||
| 2001 | Chenchaayam | Malu's mother | ||
| 2000 | Valliettan | Kuttikrishnan Nair's wife | ||
| 2000 | Nishasurabhikal | Reetha | ||
| 1999 | Veendum Chila Veettukaryangal | Bhavana's mother | ||
| 1999 | Ustaad | Devakiyamma | ||
| 1999 | Janani | Eliyamma | ||
| 1999 | Crime File | Sr. Fisto | ||
| 1999 | Auto Brothers | Aarifa | ||
| 1998 | Meenathil Thalikettu | Malathi's mother | ||
| 1998 | Mangalya Pallakku | Seethalakshmi's mother | ||
| 1998 | Aanappara Achamma | |||
| 1997 | Manikya Koodaram | Malayalam | ||
| 1997 | Poonilamazha | Ammu | ||
| 1997 | Maanikyakkoodaaram | |||
| 1997 | Kalyaana Unnikal | Krishnanunni's mother | ||
| 1996 | Harbour | Beevathumma | ||
| 1996 | Thooval Kottaram | Paarukutty | ||
| 1996 | Kaliveedu | Treesa | ||
| 1996 | Kaanaakkinaavu | Aalikka's wife | ||
| 1996 | Excuse Me Ethu Collegila | Appukuttan's mother | ||
| 1996 | Azhakiya Ravanan | Sharath's mother | ||
| 1995 | Sundharimare Sookshikkuka | Rema's mother | ||
| 1995 | Sundari Neeyum Sundaran Njanum | Indu's mother | ||
| 1995 | Shilpi | Rahul's mother | ||
| 1995 | Prayikkara Pappan | Gouri mother | ||
| 1995 | No. 1 Snehatheeram Bangalore North | Servant | ||
| 1995 | Mazhayethum Munpe | |||
| 1995 | Ezharakoottam | Jaanuvamma | ||
| 1995 | Chantha | |||
| 1995 | Aksharam | Kunjikrishna Pothuval's wife | ||
| 1994 | Sraadham | |||
| 1994 | Sagaram Sakshi | Narayanan's wife | ||
| 1994 | Pingami | Sreedevi's mother | ||
| 1994 | Pavithram | Madhavan's mother | ||
| 1994 | Parinayam | Madhavan's mother | ||
| 1994 | Nandini Oppol | Maya's mother | ||
| 1994 | Malappuram Haji Mahanaya Joji | Joji's mother | ||
| 1994 | Chakoram | Madhavi | ||
| 1994 | Bheeshmacharya | |||
| 1994 | Bharya | Babukuttan's mother | ||
| 1993 | Thirasheelakku Pinnil - Neelachithrangalkkethire | |||
| 1993 | Sthalathe Pradhana Payyans | Saraswathy | ||
| 1993 | Ponnuchami | |||
| 1993 | Narayam | Sethulakshmi | ||
| 1993 | Koushalam | Gopi's mother | ||
| 1993 | Journalist | |||
| 1993 | Ithu Manjukaalam | Savithri | ||
| 1993 | Golanthara Vartha | Headmistress | ||
| 1993 | Customs Diary | |||
| 1993 | Chenkol | Devi's mother | ||
| 1993 | Aagneyam | Mammali's mother | ||
| 1992 | Vietnam Colony | Colony woman | ||
| 1992 | Sooryachakram | Lakshmi | ||
| 1992 | Soorya Manasam | |||
| 1992 | Savidham | |||
| 1992 | Sargam | Thankamani's mother | ||
| 1992 | Rajashilpi | |||
| 1992 | Pappayude Swantham Appoos | Servant | ||
| 1992 | Kizhakkan Pathrose | Drama artist | ||
| 1992 | Kamaladalam | Malavika's mother | ||
| 1992 | Ennodu Ishtam Koodamo | Jinachandran's mother | ||
| 1992 | Ayalathe Adheham | Rajiv's mother | ||
| 1992 | Aayushkalam | Sujatha's mother | ||
| 1991 | Oru Tharam Randu Tharam Moonu Tharam | Malayalam | ||
| 1991 | Venal Kinavukal | Lakshmi | ||
| 1991 | Veendum Oru Aadyarathri | |||
| 1991 | Uncle Bun | Sister 1 | ||
| 1991 | Raid | |||
| 1991 | Parallel College | Bhargavi | ||
| 1991 | Orutharam Randutharam Moonnutharam | Devayani | ||
| 1991 | Nagarathil Samsara Vishayam | |||
| 1991 | Khandakavyam | |||
| 1991 | Kakkathollayiram | Jameela | ||
| 1991 | Daiva Sahayam Lucky Center | |||
| 1990 | His Highness Abdullah | Saraswathi | ||
| 1990 | Thoovalsparsham | Nun | ||
| 1990 | Thazhvaram | |||
| 1990 | Oliyampukal | Tribal lady | ||
| 1990 | Kalikkalam | Rosi | ||
| 1990 | Aaraam Waardil Aabhyanthara Kalaham | |||
| 1989 | Puthiya Karukkal | Leelamma | ||
| 1989 | Kireedam | Devi's mother | ||
| 1989 | Varnatheru | Urmila's mother | ||
| 1989 | Utharam | Nurse | ||
| 1989 | Season | Porinchu's mother | ||
| 1989 | Rathibhavam | |||
| 1989 | Oru Sayahnathinte Swapnam | |||
| 1989 | Oh My Rosy | |||
| 1989 | Muthukudayum Choodi | Gayathri's mother | ||
| 1989 | Mudra | Bharathiyamma | ||
| 1989 | Kaliyuga Seetha | |||
| 1989 | Eenam Maranna Kaattu | |||
| 1989 | Crime Branch | Lakshmiyamma | ||
| 1989 | Aval Oru Sindhu | |||
| 1989 | Ashokante Ashwathykuttikku | Nabeesumma | ||
| 1989 | Adikkurippu | Basheer's mother | ||
| 1988 | Padamudra | |||
| 1988 | Ormayilennum | Janakiyamma | ||
| 1988 | Onninu Purake Mattonnu | Ambujam. | ||
| 1988 | Kudumbapuranam | Indu's mother | ||
| 1988 | Janmashathru | |||
| 1988 | Innaleyude Baakki | Nun | ||
| 1988 | Charavalayam | Asha | ||
| 1988 | Abkari | Drunkard's mother | ||
| 1987 | Yaagangni | Murdered lady | ||
| 1987 | Thoovanathumbikal | Radha's mother | ||
| 1987 | Theekattu | Jayadevan's mother | ||
| 1987 | Sreedharante Onnam Thirumurivu | Sadasivan's wife | ||
| 1987 | Rithubhedam | Vinodiniyamma | ||
| 1987 | P.C. 369 | |||
| 1987 | Nirabhedangal | Jayadevan's mother | ||
| 1987 | Nadodikkattu | |||
| 1987 | Naalkavala | Leela | ||
| 1987 | Kalam Mari Katha Mari | Razzak's mother | ||
| 1987 | Ivare Sookshikkuka | |||
| 1987 | Ithrayum Kaalam | Antharjanam | ||
| 1987 | Archanappookkal | Raji's mother | ||
| 1987 | Adimakal Udamakal | Sarada | ||
| 1987 | Aankiliyude Tharattu | Sarada | ||
| 1986 | Veendum | Sukumari | ||
| 1986 | Vartha | Ammukutty | ||
| 1986 | Urukku Manushyan | |||
| 1986 | Thidambu | |||
| 1986 | Surabhi Yaamangal | Murali's mother | ||
| 1986 | Sukhamo Devi | |||
| 1986 | Sakhavu | |||
| 1986 | Railway Cross | Ratheesh's adopted mother | ||
| 1986 | Meenamasathile Sooryan | |||
| 1986 | Kochuthemmaadi | Naniyamma | ||
| 1986 | Ithramathram | Chithra's mother | ||
| 1986 | Ilanjippookkal | Sumithra's mother | ||
| 1986 | Ice Cream | Ponnamma | ||
| 1986 | Gandhinagar 2nd Street | Madhavan's mother | ||
| 1986 | Ente Entethu Mathrem | Kalyaniyamma | ||
| 1986 | Chilambu | Paramu's mother | ||
| 1986 | Bhagavan | |||
| 1986 | Arrest | |||
| 1986 | Ambili Ammavan | |||
| 1986 | Ambadi Thannilorunni | Susheela | ||
| 1986 | Abhayam Thedi | Parukutty | ||
| 1986 | Aavanazhi | Radhas' mother | ||
| 1985 | Vilichu Vilikettu | Rema's mother | ||
| 1985 | Thozhil Allengil Jail | |||
| 1985 | Snehicha Kuttathinu | Kausalya | ||
| 1985 | Sammelanam | Basheer's mother | ||
| 1985 | Rangam | Appunni's mother | ||
| 1985 | Paara | |||
| 1985 | Oru Naal Innoru Naal | Sridevi's mother | ||
| 1985 | Omanikkan Ormavaikkan | |||
| 1985 | Mounam Nombaram | Ammu | ||
| 1985 | Madhuvidhu Theerum Mumbe | Maria | ||
| 1985 | Kaiyum Thlayum Purathidaruthe | Saradha | ||
| 1985 | Idanilangal | Subhadra's mother | ||
| 1984 | Vetta | |||
| 1984 | Veendum Chalikkunna Chakram | Devakiyamma | ||
| 1984 | Vanitha Police | Bhavani | ||
| 1984 | Unaroo | Pathrose's mother | ||
| 1984 | Thirakal | Rekha's mother | ||
| 1984 | Sreekrishna Parunthu | Servant | ||
| 1984 | Poochakkoru Mookkuthi | Kalyani | ||
| 1984 | Oru Thettinte Katha | |||
| 1984 | Onnum Mindatha Bharya | Parvathy | ||
| 1984 | Nishedhi | Mrs. Rajasekharan | ||
| 1984 | Mynaakam | Janakiyamma | ||
| 1984 | Manasariyathe | Mammoootty's mother | ||
| 1984 | Kurishuyudham | Annamma Nurse | ||
| 1984 | Karimbu | Alex's mother | ||
| 1984 | Itha Innu Muthal | Santhamma | ||
| 1984 | Idavelakku Shesham | Naniyamma | ||
| 1984 | Ethirppukal | Mariya | ||
| 1984 | Enta Nandhinikutty | |||
| 1984 | Anthichuvappu | |||
| 1984 | Aattuvanchi Ulanjappol | Janaki | ||
| 1983 | Visa | Kuttyalikka' mother | ||
| 1983 | Vaashi | |||
| 1983 | Theeram Thedunna Thira | Sudhakaran's mother | ||
| 1983 | Thalaam Thettiya Thaarattu | Saradha | ||
| 1983 | Swapna Lokam | |||
| 1983 | Surumayitta Kannukal | Amina | ||
| 1983 | Shesham Kazhchayil | Lathika's mother | ||
| 1983 | Sandhya Mayangum Neram | |||
| 1983 | Rugma | Januvamma | ||
| 1983 | Rathilayam | Rathi's mother | ||
| 1983 | Prem Nazirine Kanmanilla | Bhargavi | ||
| 1983 | Oru Mukham Pala Mukham | Rajamma | ||
| 1983 | Oomana Thinkal | Nani | ||
| 1983 | Onnu Chirikku | Rohini's mother | ||
| 1983 | Nizhal Moodiya Nirangal | Thresya | ||
| 1983 | Naseema | Ravi's mother | ||
| 1983 | Maniyara | Devootee at Ajmeer | ||
| 1983 | Kinginikkombu | |||
| 1983 | Kattathe Kilikkoodu | Meenakshi | ||
| 1983 | Kathi | |||
| 1983 | Iniyenkilum | Geetha's mother | ||
| 1983 | Guru Dakshina | Hostel warden | ||
| 1983 | Engine Nee Marakkum | Kunji | ||
| 1983 | Deeparadhana | Dakshayini | ||
| 1983 | Ashtapadi | Warassiar | ||
| 1983 | Ahankaaram | Radhika's mother | ||
| 1983 | Ahangaaram | Radhika's mother | ||
| 1983 | Aattakkalaasham | Naniyamma | ||
| 1983 | Aaroodham | Naniyamma | ||
| 1983 | Aa Rathri | Nun | ||
| 1982 | Vidhichathum Kothichathum | |||
| 1982 | Snehapoorvam Meera | Achamma | ||
| 1982 | Saravarsham | Lakshmi Amma | ||
| 1982 | Post Mortem | Lakshmi | ||
| 1982 | Oru Kunju Janikkunnu | |||
| 1982 | Layam | |||
| 1982 | Kazhumaram | |||
| 1982 | Kanmanikkorumma | Kalyani | ||
| 1982 | Ithu Njangalude Katha | Johny's mother | ||
| 1982 | Ithiri Neram Othiri Kaaryam | Vimala's mother | ||
| 1982 | Innalenkil Nale | Radha | ||
| 1982 | Enthino Pookunna Pookkal | Madhavi | ||
| 1982 | Ee Nadu | Dakshyayani | ||
| 1981 | Vida Parayum Munpe | Janaki | ||
| 1981 | Veliyattam | Lakshmiyamma | ||
| 1981 | Thenum Vayambum | Mary Thomas | ||
| 1981 | Thakilu Kottampuram | Mridula's mother | ||
| 1981 | Thaalam Manasinte Thaalam | |||
| 1981 | Swarangal Swapnagal | Rani | ||
| 1981 | Sphodanam | Muthalali's wife | ||
| 1981 | Sanchari | Soudamini | ||
| 1981 | Oothikachiya Ponnu | Kalyaniyamma | ||
| 1981 | Munnettam | Gouriyamma | ||
| 1981 | Kathayariyathe | Lady at the railway station | ||
| 1981 | Hamsa Geetham | |||
| 1981 | Greeshma Jwala | Gaurikuttyamma | ||
| 1981 | Avathaaram | |||
| 1981 | Arikkari Ammu | |||
| 1981 | Arayannam | Madhu's mother | ||
| 1981 | Ahimsa | Vasu's mother | ||
| 1981 | Aarathi | Nurse | ||
| 1980 | Paalaattu Kunjikkannan | Chirutheyi | ||
| 1980 | Lorry | Ammu | ||
| 1980 | Kochu Kochu Thettukal | Nurse, Latha's sister | ||
| 1980 | Kadalkattu | Stella | ||
| 1980 | Ishtamaanu Pakshe | Rajagopalan's wife | ||
| 1980 | Chora Chuvanna Chora | Kamalakshiyamma | ||
| 1980 | Aniyatha Valakal | Bhargaviyamma | ||
| 1979 | Peruvazhiyambalam | Prabhakaran Pillai's wife | ||
| 1979 | Ottapettavar | |||
| 1979 | Kannukal | Devaki | ||
| 1979 | Devalokam | |||
| 1978 | Samayamaayilla Polum | |||
| 1978 | Randu Penkuttikal | |||
| 1978 | Raappadikalude Gaadha | |||
| 1978 | Pathinalaam Raavu | Umma | ||
| 1978 | Manimuzhakkam | |||
| 1978 | Kadathanattu Maakkam | |||
| 1978 | Bandhanam | Devakiyamma | ||
| 1977 | Chuvanna Vithukal | Bharathi |