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Sukumari

すくまり

Sukumari

Profile

Gender
Female
Born
1940-10-06 (Nagercoil)
Died
2013-03-26 (Chennai) age 72
Nationality
India
Languages
Malayalam, Tamil, Telugu, Hindi, Kannada, English, Sinhala, French, Italian, Bengali, Tulu
Residence History
Nagercoil, Travancore (present-day Tamil Nadu) → Chennai (formerly Madras)

Career

Occupations
Actress, Classical dancer, Voice artist
Active Years
1946-2013
Affiliations
Viveka Fine Arts, United Amateur Artists, Pushpanjali, Dancers of India

Education

Poojappura LP School
Primary school
Period: 2年生まで
Country: India
Studied until second grade

Awards

Padma Shri
2003
Organization: Government of India
Result: Won
National Film Award for Best Supporting Actress
2011
Work: Namma Gramam
Organization: Directorate of Film Festivals
Result: Won
Kerala State Film Award for Second Best Actress
1974
Work: Chattakkari
Organization: Government of Kerala
Result: Won
Filmfare Lifetime Achievement Award – South
2005
Organization: Filmfare
Result: Won

Awards & Nominations

Works

Bibliography

  • Sukumari filmography

Health

  • Burns, cardiac arrest
    2013年2月-3月
    Burns sustained while lighting a lamp led to cardiac arrest and death

Legacy

Indian actress known for over 2500 films mainly in Malayalam and Tamil cinema. Recipient of Padma Shri.

In Popular Culture

  • Awards instituted in her name like Vanita Ratnam Award

Trivia

  • Appeared in more than 2500 films
  • Acting debut at age 10
  • Related to Travancore Royal Family
  • Married to director A. Bhimsingh