Anandavally Explained

Anandavally
Birth Date:14 January 1952
Death Place:Thiruvananthapuram[1]
Nationality:Indian
Years Active:1969 2019
Children:Diphan (son)[2] Anulekshmy Anandavally (daughter)

Anandavally C. R. (14 January 1952 5 April 2019) was an Indian actress and dubbing artist, who predominantly worked in the Malayalam film industry.[1] [3] She has lent voice to over 5,000 characters in over 2,000 Malayalam movies. Anandavally was the woman behind the voice and one of the senior most dubbing artists in Malayalam cinema. In 1993 alone, Ananadavally dubbed for at least 50 films, lending her voice to lead female characters. This continues to remain among the unbreakable records in Malayalam industry. The dubbing artist had given voice to most of Geetha’s characters in almost all the 50 films she acted in Malayalam. Anandavally was the voice of many strong women characters of the 1980s and '90s, including the much-loved character of Clara that actor Sumalatha played in Thoovanathumbikal.

Early life

Anandavally was born into an Tamil family at Veliyam, State of Travancore-Cochin . She did her schooling in "Kaiyela School" - Veliyam, where she began acting in school plays and later started Kadhaprasangam (story-telling performance) at the age of 13.

Career

Drama artist

Anandavally used to sing for dramas even while a teenager. But unexpectedly, her acting skills were put to test in front of a large audience during the drama "Chithalu Kayariya Bhoomi" in 1969. Then she started performing in several dramas of KPAC, Kalidasa Kalakendram, Deshabhimani Theaters-Attingal, Kerala Theaters-Kottayam and Kayamkulam Peoples Theaters.

Radio

She also worked as an announcer in the All India Radio.

Film actress

Her acting career began with Enippadikal (1971). She acted in nearly 50 films till Kaliveedu(1996). Anandavally entered the film industry through the film Kaadu (1973 Malayalam film) and went on to act in below given films. She became interested in pursuing a career in the entertainment industry following a minor role in various Malayalam films, where she remained a regular until she decided to pursue a dubbing artist career.

Dubbing artist

She concentrated more on dubbing. Anandavally was one of the busiest dubbing artists during the golden ‘80s of Malayalam cinema.

In 1973, she debuted as a dubbing artist and gave sound for actress Rajasree in the film Devi Kanyakumari. In Manjil Virinja Pookkal Malayalam film she dubbed for Poornima Jayaram which was the break through. Her dubbing for actress Swapna in movies like Thrishna (1981) and Ahimsa (1981 film), Madhavi (actress) for Novemberinte Nashtam (1982) and Menaka (actress) (for various films including Engane Nee Marakkum (1983), Ambika (actress) (for movies including Rajavinte Makan (1986) and for Geetha (actress) (for films including Panchagni (1986) helped her in securing a prominent place in dubbing.

Thereafter, Anandavally did not look back. She has dubbed for numerous Malayalam films. She gave her voice for several leading heroines, the list as Geetha, Sumalatha, Madhavi, Menaka, Ambika, Urvasi, Jayapradha, Karthika, Parvathy, Gautami, Suhasini, Sobhana, Sukanya, Saritha, Silksmitha, Suchitra, Sarada, Bharathi, Bhanupriya, Rekha, Revathi, Radha, Radhika, Renjini, Mohini, Nanditha Bose, Vinayaprasad, Kanaka, Khushbu, Unni Mary, Santhikrishna and so on. The Kerala State Film Awards for dubbing artist was instituted in 1991 and Anandavally won the award in 1992 for the malayalam film Aadhaaram dubbing for the character Sethulakshmy portrayed by Geetha (actress).  In 1993, she dubbed for both Geetha (actress) and Nanditha Bose in the movie Paithrukam.

In several interviews, Ananadavally had said dubbing for Madhavi’s character Annie in the movie Akashadoothu was one of her personal favourites and also dubbing for Sumalatha in Thoovanathumbikal, character "Clara" was also one of her favourites.

Similarly, she was also experimental as she tried out her voice in different dialects including for Bengali actor Lebani Sarkar in the movie Ponthan Mada (1983). While dubbing for Usha Uthup in the movie Pothan Vava (2006) she altered her voice so that it sounded apt for the singer-actor.

Filmography

This list is not complete, these are some of the movies told by my mother from her memory.

Actress

Acted Films YearRole
1973
1973
1974
Yauvanam1974 Doctor
1974
1975
1975
1976
1976
1976
1976
1976
1976Maid Lalitha
1976
1977Lakshmi
1977
1977
1977Ammini
1977
1978
1978
1978
1979
Pancharathnam 1979
Paapathinu Maranamilla 1979
1979
1979
1979Daisy
1980Bhaargavi
1981
1981
Grihalakshmi 1981Sukumari
1982
1982
1983
1984Mercy's stepmother
1985
1985
1986
1986
1987
1988
1988Sumithra Menon
Eagle1991
1992
1996
Neelakkuyil (TV series) (Asianet)2018–2019Muttashi
Replaced by Geetha Nair following her death

Serials

Dubbing artist

List of Film Dubbed Dubbed for Year
U.P.Gracy(Rajasree)1974
Rowdy RajammaJayaprabha1977
DweepJayabharathi1978
Avalkku MaranamillaSeema1978
LisaStudent in college1979
Anupallavai1981
Chora Chuvanna ChoraShobhana (old)1980
Ithikkara PakkyJayabharathi 1980
AngadiAmbika1981
1984
LorryNithya1980
ChamaramZerina Wahab1983
PralayamJayabharathi 1978
KarimpanaReena1979
Manjil Virinja Pookkal1979
ArayannamRoopa1981
Kathayariyathe1981
Kallan PavithranBeena, Etc.1981
ThrishnaSwapna1981
Oothi Kaachiya PonnuPoornima Jayaram1981
AhimsaSwapna1981
Naagamadathu Thampuraatti1982
Balloon1982
Ruby My darlingPoornima Jayaram1982
Ilakkangal1982
Dhrohi1982
Kelkkaatha SabdhamAmbika1982
Ee NaduAnjali Naidu1982
Edavela1982
Chambal kaduSwapna1982
1982
Novemberinte NashtamMadhavi1982
OlangalPoornima Jayaram1982
Padayottam (70mm)Lakshmi, Poornima Jayaram1982
John Jaffer JanardhananMadhavi1982
Amrutha Geetham1982
Mukhangal1982
Snehapoorvam MeeraPoornima Jayaram1982
ThadakomPoornima Jayaram1982
Sree Ayyappanum Vavarum1982
Marmmaram1982
Ithiri NeArm Othiri Karyam1982
Aa DivasamSatyakala1982
Velicham Vitharunna PennkuttyPoornima Jayaram1982
Innalenkil NaleUnnimary1982
Mazha NilaavuPoornima Jayaram1983
Madhavi1983
Veena PoovuUma1983
Pallamkuzhi1983
Kuyiline ThediRohini1983
Rachana1983
Guru DakshinaSunantha1983
EettillumMenaka1983
Chakravalam ChuvannappolSumalatha1983
Manas Oru MahasamudramSeema1983
Karyam NissaramPoornima Jayaram1983
Aa RaathriPoornima Jayaram1983
Ente KathaReena1983
Oru Mukham Pala MukhamSeema1983
Pin NilavuPoornima Jayaram1983
Aaroodam1983
KinnaramPoornima Jayaram1983
Mahabali1983
1983
Ooma KuyilAmbika1983
Sandhya Mayangum NeramUnnimary1983
YudhamPoornima Jayaram1983
Saagara SangamamSP Shailaja, Manju Bargavi1983
Kingini Kombu1983
Kaathirunna Divasam1983
Saagaram SanthamShanthikrishna1983
Vaashi1983
MarakkillorikkalumPoornima Jayaram1983
Engane Nee MarakkumMenaka1983
AshtapadiUma1983
NaanayamPoornima Jayaram1983
Koodevide1983
Kaikeyi1983
ManiyaraSeema1983
Lekhayude Maranam Oru FlashbackSubha1983
RugmaMenaka1983
Prashnam GurutharamPoornima Jayaram1983
PonnethoovalMadhavi1983
Theeram Thedunna ThiraAmbika1983
JeevithamSwapna1984
Onnanu NammalPoornima Jayaram1984
Veruthe Oru PinakkomPoornima Jayaram1984
Makale Mappu TharuSatyakala, Sadhana1984
Veendum Chalikkunna ChakramMenaka1984
Manasse Ninakku MangalamMenaka1984
Aashamsakalode1984
Swantham Evide Bandam EvideSwapna1984
Aadaminte VaariyelluSuhasini (old), Surya1984
AksharangalSuhasini1984
Oru Kochu SwapnamUnnimary1984
AppunniMenaka1984
Theere Pratheekshikkathe1984
NethavuRanipadmini1984
Rajavembaala1984
Anthi Chuvappu1984
Swarna GopuramSunantha1984
Athiraathram1984
ChakkarayummaKajol Kiran1984
Onnum Mindaatha BharyaMenaka1984
Aarorum AriyatheSuhasini1984
Kaliyil Alpam KaryamLissy1984
SandarbhamSaritha1984
Poochakkoru MookkuthiMenaka1984
Piriyilla NaamPoornima Jayaram1984
N.H. 47Satyakala1984
Lekshmana Rekha1984
Aattuvanchi Ulanjappol1984
MynaakamMenaka1984
Aalkkoottathil ThaniyeUnnimary1984
Oru Thettinte Katha1984
Unni Vanna DivasomSuhasini1984
Rekshas1984
Ente KalithozhanMenaka1984
Vetta1984
AttahaasamUrvasi1984
KaanamarayathUnnimary1984
Mani ThaaliSeema, Unnimary1984
Edavelakku SeshamSumalatha1984
Thirakkil Alppam SamayamMenaka1984
Kurissu YudhamMadhavi1984
Ente NandinikkutyMenaka1984
MuthodumuthuMenaka1984
Sree KrishnaparunduSathyachitra1984
Odaruthammava AalariyamMenaka1984
KarimbuMenaka1984
Panchavadi PalamSubha1984
Kootinilam KiliMenaka1984
Thirakal1984
Thathamme Poocha PoochaSuhasini1984
Sandyakkenthinu SindhooramSeema1984
Paavam Krooran1984
Ente UpasanaSuhasini1984
Paavam Krooran1984
AduthaduthuAhalya1984
Swandam Sharika1984
Uma NilayamRadha1984
UyarangalilKajol Kiran1984
EnganeundashaneMenaka1984
Oru Painkili KathaRohini, Manochitra1984
Oru Kochu katha Arum parayatha KathaSaritha1984
Minimol VatticanilSaritha1984
AdiyozhukkukalMenaka1984
Chillu Kottaram1985
Vellarikka Pattanam1985
Punnaram Cholli CholliLissy1985
Ee Thanalil Ithiri NerumRohini1985
Muhurtham 11.30a.m.Saritha1985
Mutharamkunnu P.O.Lissy1985
Pacha Velicham1985
Omanikkan Ormavaikkan1985
Makan Ente MakanRadhika1985
Snehicha KuttathinuSeema1985
Thinkalazcha Nalla DivasamUnnimary1985
Aram + Aram = KinnaramPooja Saxena1985
Oduvil Kiitiya Vartha1985
Mukhyamanthri1985
Onnanam Kunnil Oradi KunnilPooja Saxena1985
Janakeeya Kodathi1985
Mulamoottil AdimaSurekha1985
Katha IthuvareSuhasini1985
Oru KudakeezhilMadhavi1985
Akkacheyude KunjuvavaUma Bannerjee1985
Vasantha SenaSeema1985
RevengeSilk Smitha, Anuradha1985
Guruji Oru VakkuManochitra1985
Manya MahajanangaleChitra1985
Onningu VannengilLissy1985
Oru Nokku KaananAmbika1985
AyanumSobhana1985
Parayanum Vayya Parayathirikkanum VayyaMenaka1985
AngadikkappurathuSwapna1985
Koodum ThediRadhika1985
Jeevante JeevanAnuradha1985
Orikkal Oridathu1985
Akkare Ninnoru MaranMenaka1985
Uyirthezhunnelppu1985
Boeing BoeingMenaka, Lissy1985
Archana AaradhanaAmbika1985
AanakkorummaMenaka1985
NirakkoottuSumalatha1985
Neerariyum NerathuUnnimary1985
Ee Lokam Evide Kure ManushyarKajol Kiran1985
Adhyayam Onnu MuthalMadhavi1985
KiraathamAnuradha1985
Onathumbikkoru OonjaalShoma Anand1985
Puli Varunne PuliUnnimary1985
Aa Neram Alpa Dooram1985
Uyarukm Njan NadaakeMucherla Aruna1985
Scene No. 7Mucherla Aruna1985
UpaharamJalaja1985
Vannu Kandu Keezhadakki1985
Ezhu Muthal Onpathu VareAnuradha1985
Shatru1985
Gorilla1985
Gayathridevi Ente Amma1985
Kandu KandarinjuMenaka1985
NirakkoottSumalatha1985
1985
Choodatha Pookkal1985
Atham Chuthira ChothiNadia Moidu1986
Amala1986
Sree Narayanaguru1986
Pappan Priyappetta PappanUnnimary1986
AkalangalilSeema1986
Oppam Oppathinoppam1986
Ayalvasi Oru Daridravasi1986
Oru Katha Oru NunakkathaGeetha1986
ShyamaSumalatha1986
Mazha Peyyunnu Maddalam KottunnuLissy, Priya1986
PanchagniGeetha1986
Karinagam1986
Bharya Oru ManthriChitra1986
Pidikittapulli1986
Ardha Raathri1986
Ninnistham EnnishtamPriya1986
Chekkeranoru ChillaAmbika1986
Aalorungi Arangorungi1986
VaarthaGeetha, Nalini1986
Nilaavinte Nattil1986
Ithra Maathram1986
Malarum Kiliyum1986
Kshamichu Ennoru VakkuGeetha1986
Nakhakshathangal1986
Neram Pularumbol1986
Poomukhappadyyil Ninneum KaathuSulakshana1986
Iniyum Kurukshetrum1986
Aarundivide Chodikkan1986
Sakhavu1986
Adukkan EntheluppamKarthika1986
Snehamulla SimhamMenaka1986
Dhim Tharikita ThomPriya1986
Katturumbinum Kathu Kuthu1986
Njan Kathorthirikkum1986
Ice Cream1986
Nandi Veendum VarikaRadha1986
AavanazhiGeetha1986
Sukhamo DeviGeetha1986
Saayam SandhyaGeetha1986
Ee Kaikalil1986
VeendumJayasree1986
GeethamGeetha1986
Pakarathinu Pakaram1986
Ponnum Kudathinu Pottu1986
Ente Entethu Mathram1986
Sanmanassullavarkku SamadhanamKarthika1986
Padayani1986
Railway Cross1986
Ilanji PookkalSandhya1986
AdiverukalParvathi1986
Meena Masathile Sooryan1986
Shobhana1986
Rajavinte MakanAmbika1986
Irupatham NoottanduAmbika1987
1987
1987
Geetha1987
Geetha1987
Geetha1987
Geetha1987
Geetha1987
Geetha1987
NadodikattuShobhana, Seema1987
Manivathurile 1000 ShivarathrikalSuhasini1987
Dhinarathrangal1988
Pattana Pravesham1988
Vaishali1988
Ponmutta Idunna TharavuUrvashi, Parvathi1988
Shobhana1988
Kudumba PuranamAmbika1988
AbkariUrvashi, Jalaja1988
AryanShobhana1988
Oru CBI Dairy KuripUrvashi1988
Geetha1987
Oru Vadakkan Veeragatha1989
Parvathy1989
Chakkikotha Chankaran1989
Revathi1989
VarthamanakalamUrvashi1990
SeasonShari1989
Sumalatha1990
MaloottyUrvashi1990
His Highness Abdullah1990
Geetha1991
Lal SalamGeetha, Rekha1990
MukhamRanjini1990
Adayalam1991
Chitra1991
Urvashi1991
UlladakkamShobhana1991
Kottayam KunjachanRanjini, Usha1991
Kizhakkunarum pakshiRekha1991
BarathamLakshmi, Urvashi1991
1991
AmaramChitra1991
Sulakshana1991
KauravarAnju1992
Parvathi1992
Geetha1991
AadhaaramGeetha1992
Urvashi1992
1992
Mohini, Chitra1992
Manyanmar1992
Dhruvam1993
PadheyamRajani1993
Rupini1992
Geetha1992
Parvathy1992
Sobhana1992
Rekha1992
Mohini 1992
1993
Sarovaram1993
Sindhuja1992
1993
DevasuramBharathi, Chitra1993
Shobhana1993
ChamayamSithara1993
Valsalyam1993
Shobhana, Shanthi Krishna1993
ArthanaRadhika1993
EkalavyanGeetha, Renuka1993
Sthalathe Pridhana PayyansSuchitra1993
Paithrukam1993
Sukrutham1993
Chenkol1993
Shobhana, Renuka1994
Gaandharvam1994
ChakoramShanthi Krishna1994
Sukanya1994
Labony Sarkar1994
DollarPadmini1994
Sonia1994
Pidakkozhi Koovunna NoottanduVinaya Prasad1994
Oru Abhibhashakante Case DiaryHeera, Asha Sachdev1995
Khushbu1995
Thacholi Varghese ChekavarNirosha1995
Rohini Hattangadi, Kavitha1995
Sphadikam1995
KalapaniTabu (Old age)1996
Sukanya1997
BhoopathiKanaka1997
KanmadamSarada (Grandmother) 1998
Kallu Kondoru Pennu1998
Amma AmmaiyammaSukanya1998
Shantham2001
KarumadikuttanBharathi2001
Sarada2002
Subbulakshmi, Kalaranjini2002
Seema, Soundarya (Frenzy Part) 2003
RajamanikyamChitra Shenoy2005
Pothan Vava2006
Big BNafisa Ali2007
Alexander The GreatSudha Chandran, Fathima Babu2010
ThanthonniAmbika2010
PranayamJayaprada2011
NayikaSarada2011
Spanish Masala2012
Vadivukarasi2015
LuciferSreeya Ramesh2019

Awards

Kerala State Film Awards

References

https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/malayalam/2019/apr/06/dubbing-artist-anandavally-the-voice-that-powered-a-1000-characters-1960749.htmlhttps://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/thiruvananthapuram/noted-dubbing-artist-anandavally-passes-away/articleshow/68746498.cms

https://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/kochi/2010/may/29/invisible-nightingale-157077.html

External links

Notes and References

  1. News: Dubbing artist Anandavally passes away . english.mathrubhumi.com . 5 April 2019.
  2. News: Puthiya Mukham director Diphan passes away after kidney failure in Kochi . 13 March 2017 . . 15 January 2022 . 17 September 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210917110646/https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/malayalam/2017/mar/13/puthiya-mukham-director-diphan-passes-away-after-kidney-failure-in-kochi-1580895.html . dead .
  3. Web site: Lal . Athul . Invisible Nightingale . The New Indian Express . 2014-02-25 . 3 March 2014 . https://web.archive.org/web/20140303162651/http://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/thiruvananthapuram/article267565.ece . dead .