Kanakalatha

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Kanakalatha
Born(1960-08-24)24 August 1960
Kollam, Kerala, India
Died6 May 2024(2024-05-06) (aged 63)
Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, India
NationalityIndian
OccupationActress
Years active1981–2024
Parents
  • Parameshwaran Pillai
  • Chinnamma

Kanakalatha (24 August 1960 – 6 May 2024) was an Indian actress who worked predominantly in the Malayalam cinema.[1][2]

Personal life and death[edit]

Kanakalatha was born to parents Parameshwaran Pillai and Chinnamma at Kollam, Kerala. She attended the Government Girls School, Kollam.[3] Before becoming a cine actress she was a theatre artist. She was divorced.[4]

Kanakalatha later suffered from dementia. She died from complications of the disease on 6 May 2024, at the age of 63.[5]

Filmography[edit]

Malayalam[edit]

1970s[edit]

Year Title Role Notes
1979 Radha Enna Pennkutti

1980s[edit]

Year Title Role Notes
1980 Unarthupattu
1981 Aparna
Aambal Poovu Geetha
1982 Chillu Servant
Chambalkadu
Kakka
Snehapoorvam Meera Dolly
Kaattile Paattu Lathadevi
1983 Kaattaruvi Chellamma
Thayambaka
Aadyathe Anuraagam
Eenam
Rugma
Prem Nazirine Kanmanilla
Parasparam College student
1984 Aagraham
Sayam Sandhya Interviewer
1985 Kattuthee
1986 Kariyilakkattu Pole Dubbing only
Dheivatheyorthu
Malarum Kiliyum Vasanthi
Aayiram Kannukal Ammini
Veendum Doctor
Kshamichu Ennoru Vakku Police Constable
Sunil Vayassu 20
Rajavinte Makan
Prathyekam Sradhikkukka
Sree Narayana Guru Narayanan's mother
Arappatta Kettiya Gramathil Sreedevi
1987 Swathi Thirunal Narayani's Thozhi
Ezhuthapurangal
Swargam
1988 Ambalakkara Panchayat
Kandathum Kettathum Krishnankutty's sister
1989 Jagratha Rugmini
Krooran
Kaalal Pada
Kireedam Ambika
  1. Samadhanathinte Vellaripravukal (2024)
  2. Pookkaalam (2023)
  3. IPC 302 (2023)
  4. 3 Days (2023)
  5. Kakkapola (2022)
  6. Vallakkaran Kunjaouseph (2022)
  7. Salkarmam (2022)
  8. Aadhyaksharangal
  9. Karuppu
  10. Samadhanathinte Vellaripraavukal
  11. Oru Pappadavada Premam (2021) as Faisal's mother
  12. Maayavanam Bunglow(2020)
  13. Aravindan Parayatte (2019)
  14. Idukki Blasters (2019)
  15. Late Marriage (2019)
  16. Smart Boys (2019)
  17. Arayaakkadavil (2019)
  18. Kochiyude Tharangal (2019)
  19. Prasnapariharashala (2019)
  20. Oru Patham Classile Pranayam (2019)
  21. Aakasha Ganga 2 (2019) as Daisy's mother
  22. Arayakkadavil (2019)
  23. Sakthan Market (2019) as Sumithra
  24. Priyapettavar (2019)
  25. Vishudha Pusthakam (2019)
  26. Kosrakollikal (2019) as Devayani
  27. Vallikkettu (2019) as Mary
  28. Swarmappathaayam (2018)
  29. Oru Dubaikkary (2018) as Pushpa
  30. Ippozhum Eppozhum Sthuthiyayirikkatte (2018) as Sumarani
  31. Police Junior (2018)
  32. The Reaction (2018)
  33. Purple (2018)
  34. Kenalum Kinarum (2018)
  35. Prashna Parihaara Shaala (2018)
  36. Kenalum Kinarum (2018)
  37. Panchavarnathatha (2018) as Bride's Mother
  38. Pakal Pole (2017)
  39. Red Run (2017) as Suran's mother
  40. Devakinadanam (2017) as Renuka
  41. Jack Fruit (2017)
  42. Dance Dance (2017)
  43. Aneezya (2016)
  44. My God (2015)
  45. Moonam Naal (2015)
  46. Aashamsakalode Anna (2015)
  47. Elanjikkavu P.O. (2015)
  48. Kanamarayathu (2015)
  49. Konthayum Poonoolum (2014) as Nun
  50. Alice: A True Story (2014)
  51. Dear Friends (2013)
  52. Gypsy (2013)
  53. Dracula 2012 (2013)
  54. Lakshmi Vilasam Renuka Makan Raghuram (2012)
  55. Red Alert (2012)
  56. Achante Aanmakkal (2012)
  57. Bombay Mittayi (2012)
  58. Ninnishtam Ennishtam 2 (2011)
  59. Raghuvinte Swantham Rasiya (2011)
  60. Uppukandam Brothers: Back in Action (2011) as Sathyaneshan's wife
  61. Priyappetta Nattukare (2011)
  62. 101 Uruppika (2011)
  63. Uthappante Kinar (2011)
  64. Kanyakumari Express (2010) as Meera Bhai
  65. Brahmasthram (2010)
  66. Yakshiyum Njanum (2010)
  67. Senior Mandrake (2010)
  68. Again Kasarkode Khaderbhai (2010)
  69. My Big Father (2009) as Khadeeja
  70. Dalamarmarangal (2009) as Radha
  71. Twenty 20 (2008)
  72. Thavalam (2008) as Thamara's mother
  73. Ayudham (2008)
  74. Thrill (2008)
  75. Kovalam (2008)
  76. Indrajith (2007)
  77. Achante Ponnumakkal (2006) as Rajalakshmi
  78. Pakal (2006)
  79. Videsi Nair Swadesi Nair (2005) as Suma
  80. Kalyanakkurimanam (2005)
  81. Izhra (2005)
  82. Kottaram Vaidyan (2004)
  83. Swarna Medal (2004)
  84. Njan Salpperu Ramankutty (2004)
  85. Sundarikkutty (2003)
  86. Swantham Malavika (2003)
  87. Anyar (2003) as Mymuna's mother
  88. Desam (2002)
  89. Sesham (2002)
  90. Indraneelakkallu (2002)
  91. Chirikkudukka (2002) as Komalavally
  92. Aabharanachaarthu (2002)
  93. Sundaripravu (2002) as Sarath's mother
  94. Vezhambal (2001)
  95. Agrahaaram (2001)
  96. Pranayaaksharangal (2001)
  97. Ee Raavil (2001)
  98. Ee Nadu Innalevare (2001) as Thankamani
  99. Sharja To Sharja (2001)
  100. Korappan The Great (2001) as Korappan's wife
  101. Naranathu Thampuran (2001) as Sulochana
  102. Dosth (2001) as Teacher
  103. Swargavaathil (2001)
  104. Jamindar (2001)
  105. Rithumathi (2001)
  106. Vakkalathu Narayanankutty (2001) as Officer
  107. Bhadra (2001)
  108. Priyam (2000) as Unni's wife
  109. Cover Story (2000)
  110. The Judgement (2000) as Bharathi
  111. The Warrant (2000) as Aparna's aunt
  112. Mera Naam Joker(2000) as Dinamma
  113. Pilots (2000)
  114. Priye Ninakkaayi (2000)
  115. Neelathadaakatthile Nizhalppakshikal (2000)
  116. Indulekha (1999)
  117. Swarnanilavu (1999)
  118. Pushpull
  119. Stalin Sivadas (1999) as Saramma
  120. Aakasha Ganga (1999) as Daisy's mother
  121. Onnaamvattam Kandappol (1999) as Sophia's aunt
  122. Kannezhuthi Pottum Thottu (1999)
  123. Tokyo Nagarathile Visheshangal (1999) as Kanakam
  124. F.I.R (1999) as Madhavi/Mariya
  125. Mattupetti Machan (1998) as Santha Prabhu
  126. British Market (1998) as Changanassery Sister
  127. Chenapparambile Aanakkaryam (1998) as Kuttikrishna Menon's wife
  128. Harikrishnans (1998) as Ammalu's aunt
  129. Aghosham (1998) as Leelamma
  130. Mayilpeelikkavu (1998)
  131. Mayaponman (1997)
  132. Manthramothiram (1997) as Lakshmi's mother
  133. Aniathipravu (1997) as Gracy
  134. Ancharakkalyaanam (1997) as Karthiyayani
  135. Adukkala Rahasyam Angaadi Paattu (1997) as Meena
  136. Sankeerthanam Pole (1997) as Cameo appearance
  137. Oru Yathramozhi (1997)
  138. Raajathanthram (1997) as Keshava Menon's wife
  139. Varnapakittu (1997) as Sunny's elder sister
  140. Newspaper Boy (1997) as Prasannakumari
  141. The Good Boys (1997)
  142. Guru (1997)
  143. Kilukil Pambaram (1997)
  144. Killikurishiyile Kudumbamela (1997) as Kunjannamma
  145. Kinnam Katta Kallan (1996)
  146. Samoohyapaadam (1996) as Kanakalatha
  147. Kanchanam (1996) as Pro. Ravi's wife
  148. Hitlist (1996)
  149. Lalanam (1996) as Matron
  150. Malayala Masam Chingam Onninu (1996)
  151. Sathyabhaamaykkoru Pranayalekhanam (1996) as Kochammini
  152. Pallivathukkal Thomichan (1996) as Kathreena's sister
  153. Mayoora Nritham (1996) as Sakunthala
  154. Sankeeerthanam Pole (1996)
  155. Nandagopalante Kusruthikal (1996)
  156. The Porter (1996)
  157. Parvathy Parinayam (1995) as Savithri
  158. Maanthrikante Praavukal (1995)
  159. Achan Rajavu Appan Jethavu (1995) as Annamma
  160. Puthukkottayile Puthumanavalan (1995) as Bhanumathi
  161. Maanikyachempazhukka (1995) as Sumi/Sumangala Devi
  162. Kakkakkum Poochakkum Kalyanam (1995)
  163. Aniyan Baava Chettan Baava (1995) as Devi Thampuratti
  164. Spadikam (1995) as Kuttikadan's wife
  165. Perariyappookkal (1995) as Radhika's mother
  166. Kusruthikaatu (1995) as Indira's aunt
  167. Thumbolikadappuram (1995)
  168. Oru Panchathanthram Katha (1995)
  169. Sipayi Lahala (1995) as Thankamma
  170. Thacholi Varghese Chekavar (1995) as Omana
  171. Aadyathe Kanmani (1995) as Kausalya
  172. Kalamasheriyil Kalyanayogam (1995) as Soudamini
  173. Mangalam Veettil Manaseswari Gupte (1995)
  174. Kokkarakko (1995) as Meenakshi
  175. Kalyaanji Aanandji (1995) as Kalyanakrishnan's sis-in-law
  176. Prayikkara Pappan (1995)
  177. Keerthanam (1995) as Kariya's wife
  178. Sundaran Neeyum Sundaran Njanum (1995) as Subhadra
  179. Tharavaadu (1994) as Srilakshmi
  180. Bheesmacharya (1994)
  181. Vadhu Doctoranu (1994) as Bharathi
  182. Nandini Oppol (1994)
  183. Harichandanam (1994)
  184. Manthrikante Pravukal (1994)
  185. Cabinet(1994) as Gomathiyamma
  186. Pidakozhi Koovunna Noottandu (1994) as Malathi Menon
  187. Vendor Daniel State Licensy (1994)
  188. Vaardhakyapuraanam (1994) as Sumithra
  189. Varanamaalyam (1994) as Vasanthi
  190. Manathe Kottaram (1994) as Servant
  191. Moonnaam Loka Pattaalam (1994) as Sasi's mother
  192. Kinnaripuzhayoram (1994) as Savithri
  193. Dollar (1994) as Eliyamma
  194. Ponthanmada (1994)
  195. Saubhaagyam (1993) as Suseela
  196. Chenkol (1993) as Ambika
  197. Addeham Enna Iddeham (1993) as Seithali's wife
  198. Mithunam (1993) as Sivaraman's wife
  199. Bandhukkal Sathrukkal (1993) as Chellamma
  200. Customs Diary (1993) as Mercykutty
  201. Uppukandam Brothers (1993) as Annamma
  202. Gandhari (1993)
  203. Padaliputhram (1993)
  204. Ammayane Sathyam (1993)
  205. Bharathettan Varunnu (1993)
  206. Thalamura (1993) as Gracy
  207. Kudumbasametham (1992) as Uma
  208. Oru Kochu Bhoolikilukkam (1992) as Soudhamini
  209. Kauravar (1992) as School Teacher
  210. Kizhakkan Pathrose (1992) as Fish vendor
  211. Ennodishtam Koodamo (1992)
  212. Mukhamudra (1992)
  213. Kallanum Policum (1992) as Devaki
  214. Welcome To Kodaikkanal (1992) as Teacher
  215. Ennum Nanmakal (1991) as Devaki
  216. Inspector Balram (1991) as Madhavan's wife
  217. Koodikazhcha (1991) as Saraswathi
  218. Kasargod Khader Bhai (1991) as Latha's mother
  219. Souhrudam (1991) as Mrs.Menon
  220. Nayam Vyakthamakkunnu (1991)
  221. Mimics Parade (1991)
  222. Ente Sooryaputhrikku (1991)
  223. Aadhyamayi (1991)
  224. Bhoomika (1991) as Yasodhamma
  225. Appu (1990) as Elizabeth
  226. Superstar (1990) as Panchali
  227. Kaattu Kuthira (1990) as Nani
  228. Purappadu (1990) as Beevathu
  229. Champion Thomas (1990) as Nalini
  230. Randaam Varavu (1990) as Dr. Renuka Menon
  231. Nagarangalil Chennu Raparkam (1990) as Girija
  232. Ponnaranjanam (1990) as Ayyappan's wife
  233. Chuvappunada (1990)
  234. The Judgement (1990)
  235. Pavakoothu (1990)
  236. Apsarass (1990)
  237. Vyooham (1990) as Geetha
  238. Vasavadutta (1990) as Principal
  239. Crime Branch as Adv. Latha

Tamil[edit]

Year Title Role Notes
1991 Karpoora Mullai
1992 Unakkaga Piranthen
2017 Ilai Tea Shop Owner
2018 Uzhaikkum Paadhai
2019 Iruttu

Television career[edit]

Dramas[edit]

  • Pramani
  • Indulekha
  • Swathi Thirunnal

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Kanakalatha Death News: Mollywood actress Kanakalatha passes away at 63 after battle with Parkinson's and Dementia: Report". The Times of India. 6 May 2024. Retrieved 8 May 2024.
  2. ^ "അനുഭവങ്ങള്‍ പാളിച്ചകള്‍... | mangalam.com". Archived from the original on 7 December 2013. Retrieved 21 February 2014.
  3. ^ "CiniDiary".
  4. ^ "അനുഭവങ്ങള്‍ പാളിച്ചകള്‍... - Page 2 | mangalam.com". Archived from the original on 5 November 2013. Retrieved 21 February 2014.
  5. ^ "Actress Kanakalatha passes away; death at home in Thiruvananthapuram". Kerala Kaumudi. 6 May 2024. Retrieved 6 May 2024.

External links[edit]

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