K. P. A. C. Lalitha filmography explained

K. P. A. C. Lalitha was an Indian film and television actress, who predominantly appeared in Malayalam films and has few credits in Tamil. Lalitha, who hails from Kerala began her acting career at age 16 as a stage actor in the theatre group Kerala People's Arts Club (K. P. A. C.). She made her film debut in 1969 with the film Koottukudumbam, an adaptation of K. P. A. C.'s play of the same name. Since then, in a career spanning over five decades, she had acted in more than 550 feature films. She was two time National Film Awards winner for Best Supporting Actress and had won four Kerala State Film Awards for Second Best Actress. She chaired the Kerala Sangeetha Nataka Akademi.[1] [2]

Films

1970s

Year Title Role Notes
1970 Ningalenne Communistakki Meenakshi
Othenente Makan Pulluvathi
Vazhve Mayam Gowri
Thriveni Janaki
1971 Sarasayya Galy
Lora Neeyevide Meenu
Vilakku Vangiya Veena Geetha
Anubhavangal Paalichakal Parvathi
1972 Postmane Kananilla Kalyani
Oru Sundariyude Katha Pankajakshi
Maravil Thirivu Sookshikkuka
Gandharavakshetram Kunjukutty
Swayamvaram Kalyani
1973 Enippadikal
Ithu Manushyano
Masappady Mathupillai Guariyamma
Madhavikutty Kunjukutti
Kaliyugam Bhargavu
Thenaruvi Mariyamma
Ponnapuram Kotta Kunjkutti
Divyadharsanam Maheshwari
Maram Jaanu
Thottavadi Gouri
Mazhakaaru Meenakshi
Azhakulla Saleena Mary
Thekkan Kattu Gowri
Nakhangal Maya
1974 Jeevikkan Marannupoya Sthree Malini
Bhoomidevi Pushpiniyayi Meenakshiyamma
Manyasree Viswamithran Naani
Bhoogolam Thiriyunnu Vatsala
Poonthenaruvi Kujanna
Oru Pidi Ari
Neelakannukal Mariyamma
Nagaram Sagaram
Arakkallan Mukkalkkallan Ikkavu
Chakravakam Branthi Paru
Rajahamsam Shyamala
1975 Kalyaanappanthal
Ashtamirohini
Akkaldaama
Mucheettukalikkarante Makal Kochu Thresia
Priye Ninakku Vendi
Thiruvonam Valsala
Chalanum Ponnamma
Cheenavala Manikya
Chattambikkalyaani Gracy
Neela Ponman Kotha
1976 Srishti
Vanadevatha
Colonelum Collectorum
Surveykkallu
Ponni Chikki
Rajaankanam
Sexilla Stundilla
Agni Pushpam
Seemantha Puthran
Udhyanalakshmi
Priyamvada
Themmadi Velappan Kalyani
Sindhooram
Light House Thankamani
Prasaadam Bhageeradi
Chirikkudukka Sarasa
Madhuram Thirumadhuram Pathumma
Hiridhayam Oru Kshethram Kamalakshi
1977 Tholkan Enikku Manassilla
Dheerasameere Yamuna Theere
Makam Piranna Manka
Veedu Oru Swargam
Sneha Yamuna
Penpuli
Saritha
Karnaparvam
Sakhakkale Munnoottu
Manassoru Mayil
Yuddhakandam Rajam
Harshabashpam Janaki
Aanandham Paramaanandham Lalitha
Randu Lokam Savithri
Kodiyettam Santhamma (as Lalitha)
Anugraham Pankajakshiyamma
Anthardaaham Janu
Sankhupushpam Aamina
1978 Pichipoo
Randu Janmam
Jayikkaanaay Janichavan Kalyani
Nithyavasantham
Amarsham
Theerangal
Kaithappoo
Vayanadan Thamban
Ninakku Njaanum Enikku Neeyum Thankamma
Urakkam Varaatha Raathrikal Lalitha
Kaathirunna Nimisham Ambujam
Padmatheertham Meenakshi
Beena Madhavi
Kudumbam Namukku Sreekovil Gomathi
Mukkuvane Snehicha Bhootham Chirutha
Kanyaka Nandini
Velluvili Sarasu
Kaathirunna Nimisham Ambujam
Adimakkachavadam Parvathiyamma
Aaravam Alamelu
Aarum Anyaralla Parimalam Mary
Ee Manohara Theeram Thilakavathi
Randilonnu Parvathi
Rathi Nirvedham Bharathi
1979 Peruvazhiyambalam Kunnumpurath Devayani
Kayalum Kayarum Panki
Pichathy Kuttappan Chinnamma
Choola

1980s

Year Title Role Notes
1980Vilangum Veenayum
Kadalkkaattu Mariya
Dooram Arike Santhamma
Aaravam Alamelu
1981 Vaadaka Veettile Athidhi (Swapnam Viriyunna Raavukal)
Arikkaari Ammu
Nidra Bhargaviyamma
Chaatta Chandramathi
Ellaam Ninakku Vendi Thankamani
Parvathi Kunjanna
Palangal Geetha
Raja Paarvai Chitti Tamil film
1982 Anthiveyilile Ponnu Hari's wife
Ormakkayi Gopi's sister
1983 Theeram Thedunna Thira Madhavi
Marmaram Thresiamma
Kattathe Kilikoodu Indira Thampi
1984 Ente Upasana Gauri
Atuthaduthu Kousalya
1985 Omanikkan Ormavaikkan
Oduvil Kittiya Vartha
Manicheppu Thurannappol Nun
Orikkal Oridathu Gouri
Puli Varunne Puli Sumathikutty
Meenamasathile Sooryan Chirukandan's mother
1986 Neram Pularumbol
Kaveri
Vartha Madhavankutti's mother
Ambada Njaane! Amminiyamma
Ice Cream Elizabeth
Thalavattam Mental patient
Vivahitare Itihile Cicily
T. P. Balagopalan M.A. Chandrankutty's wife
Sanmanassullavarkku Samadhanam Karthyayani as Lalitha
Abhayam Thedi Bhargavi
Katturumbinum Kathu Kuthu Janakiyamma
Yuvajanotsavam MLA Arundathi
Pranamam Appu's sister
Chilambu Kamala
Gandhinagar 2nd Street Bharathi
1987 Sruthi Ramavarma's mother
Neela Kurinji Poothappol Omana Kunjamma
Jaalakam Savithri
1988 Samvalsarangal
Vellanakalude Nadu Sarojam
Ponmuttayidunna Tharavu P.V Panicker's wife
Pattanapravesham Shobha's Mother-in-law
Mukunthetta Sumitra Vilikkunnu Sumithra's mother
Puravrutham Kanaran's wife
Manu Uncle Mary
Kudumba Puranam Ammini
Thanthram Mary
1989 Ammavanu Pattiya Amali Sethulakshmi
Pooram Sarasu
Varavelpu Shantha
Vadakkunokkiyantram Dineshan's mother
Pradeshika Varthakal Karthyayani Amma
Peruvannapurathe Visheshangal Madhaviamma
Innale Sosamma
Dasharatham Mariyamma

1990s

Year Title Role Notes
1990 Noottonnu Raavukal Mary
Radha Madhavam Padmini
Vidhyarambham Bhanumathi's mother
Thalayanamanthram Devaki
Shubha Yathra Ramettan's wife
Sasneham Rosy
Kattukuthira Kalyani
Pavam Pavam Rajakumaran Radhika's mother
His Highness Abdullah Subhadra Varma
Gajakesariyogam Madhaviamma
Dr. Pasupathy Chandramathi
Appu Alamelu
Akkare Akkare Akkare Sivadasa Menon's wife
Kottayam Kunjachan Aleyamma
Kashandikku Marumarunnu
1991 Koodikazhcha
Kankettu Sujatha's mother
Kakkathollayiram Menon's wife
Athirathan Meenakshi
Ottayal Pattalam SI Shoshamma
Sundhari Kakka Eliyamma
Kadalora Kattu Kalyani
Sandhesam Anandan's wife
Nettippattam Karthyayani Amma
Ennum Nanmakal Sathyavathi Amma
Mukha Chithram Gomathy
Kilukkampetti Saramma
Keli Seemanthini
Kadinjool Kalyanam Chinnamalu
Godfather Kochammini
Georgekutty C/O Georgekutty Aleyamma
Ennathe Programme Bhageerathi
Cheppu Kilukkunna Changathi Kalyanikuttyamma
Apoorvam Chilar Marykutty
Aakasha Kottayile Sultan Meenakshi
Amaram Bhargavi
Bharatham Madhavi
Kanalkkattu Omana
1992 Aayushkalam Dakshayani
Ennodishtam Koodamo Ramanunni's sister
Ezhara Ponnana Leelavathi
Malootty Saraswathi
My Dear Muthachan Shantha
Nakshthrakoodaram Bhavani
Sadayam Devaki
Aparatha Arivaal Kochamanni
Utsava Melam Kalyani
Mukhamudra Kochuthresia
Ponnurukkum Pakshi Amminikutty's mother
Ponnaram Thottathe Rajavu Dakshayani
Kizhakkan Pathrose Pathrose's wife
Makkal Mahatmyam Kunjulakshmi Teacher
Snehasagaram Janaki
Kallanum Policum Prabhakaran's mother
Chevaler Michael Cicilykutty's mother
Vasudha
Dhanurvedham
Thiruthalvaadi
Kallan Kappalil Thanne
Ente Ponnu Thampuran
1993 Maanasam
Kulapathy
Sakshal Sreeman Chathunni Pankajam
Vakkeel Vasudev Bhavani
Golanthara Vartha Sulfath
Ente Sreekuttikku Saraswathy
Kalippattam Venu's mother
Bhoomigeetham Rukmini
Akashadoothu Annaamma's sister
Aalavattam Govindankutty's mother
Vietnam Colony Pattalam Madhavi
Venkalam Kunjipennu
Manichithrathazhu Bhasura
Janam Devaki
Injakkadan Mathai & Sons Alikutty
Bandhukkal Sathrukkal Mani Ammma
Ammayane Sathyam Omanakuttan's mother
1994 Pradakshinam Unni's mother
Vadhu Doctoranu Dakshayani
Thenmavin Kombath Karthu
Poochakkaru Mani Kettum Parukutty
Pidakkozhi Koovunna Noottandu Chinthamani Ammal
Sammohanam Chiruthamma
The Porter Ammini
Pavithram Punchiri
Kinnaripuzhayoram Laxmikutty
CID Unnikrishnan B.A., B.Ed. Unnikrishnan's mother
1995 Mumpe Parakkunna Pakshi
Sundari Neeyum Sundaran Njaanum Indu's mother
Chaithanyam Kathreena
Keerthanam Carmili
Mimics Action 500 Sharada Teacher
Vrudhanmare Sookshikkuka Bhageerathi Thampuratti
Thacholi Varghese Chekavar Aliyamma
Samudhayam Khadeejumma
Spadikam Mary
Sipayi Lahala Ratha's mother
Pai Brothers Allu
Minnaminuginum Minnukettu Shobana's aunt
Manikya Chempazhukka Bhama
Mangalam Veettil Manaseswari Gupta Kamalakshi
Avittam Thirunaal Aarogya Sriman Devayani
Aadyathe Kanmani Malavika
The King Alexander's wife
1996 Kanchanam
Nandagopalante Kusrithikal
Kumkumacheppu Muthassi
Devaraagam Sankaran's sister
Harbour Annamma
Swapna Lokathe Balabhaskaran Bhageerathi
Patanayakan Kottappuram Yashodha
Mr. Clean Bhargavan Pillai's wife
Kalyana Sowgandhikam Subhadra
Aramana Veedum Anjoorekkarum Kanakam
Hitler Gauri's mother
Kathapurushan Janamma
1997 Ikkareyaanente Maanasam
Oru Mutham Manimutham Balan's grandmother
Ishtadhaanam Shakunthala
Vaachalam Vilasini
Ancharakalyanam Alamelu
Mannadiar Penninu Chenkotta Checkan Gajendra Mannadiyar's wife
Kottapurathe Koottukudumbam Madhavi
Kalyana Kacheri Arjunan's mother
Kadhanayakan Kunjulakshmi
Churam Savithri
Arjunan Pillayum Anchu Makkalum Sharadhaamma
Aniyathi Pravu Mini's Mother
Kadhalukku Mariyadhai Mini's mother Tamil film
1998 Manassum Vishappum Short film
Aanapara Achamma
Kusruthi Kuruppu Meera's mother
British Market Mathi Kunjamma
Manthrikumaran Chandrika Sundareshan
Vismayam Kochammini
Sreekrishnapurathe Nakshathrathilakkam Kausalya
Kanmadam Yasodha Gopalakrishnan
Daya Amina
Amma Ammaayiyamma Sekharankutty's aunt
1999 Swastham Grihabharanam Balan's wife
American Ammayi Ammayi
English Medium Snehalatha's mother
Angene Oru Avadhikkalathu Kunji
Niram Prakash Mathew's grandmother
Veendum Chila Veettukaryangal Marykutti
Megham Aachamma

2000s

Year Title Role Notes
2000 Nadan Pennum Natupramaniyum Thankamani
Snegithiye Eliama Pothen Tamil film
Melevaryathe Malakhakkuttikal Menon's mother-in-law
Swayamvara Panthal Deepu's mother
Madhuranombarakattu Mullathatha
Varnakkazhchakal Kunju's mother
Mark Antony Kunjavarutha
Shantam Narayani
Life Is Beautiful Sosamma
Kochu Kochu Santhoshangal Jagadamma
Alaipayuthey Karthik's mother Tamil film
2001 Jameendar
Chillaksharangal
Saivar Thirumeni Sridevi
Narendran Makan Jayakanthan Vaka Kunjulakshmi
Uthaman Madhavi
Nariman Nariman's mother
2002 Bheri
Grandmother Muthassi
Valkannadi Kuttiyamma
Savithriyute Aranjanam Sarojini
Kaiyethum Doorath Bhanumathi
Chathurangam Therutha
2003 Chronic Bachelor Vimala
Thilakkam Devaki
Ente Veedu Appuvinteyum Meera's Aunt
Ammakilikkoodu Saraswathy Amma
Varum Varunnu Vannu Thresiamma
Manassinakkare Kunju Maria
Mayamohithachandran
2004 Thekkekkara Superfast Valyammachi
Thudakkam Devu
Pravasam Amminikutty's mother
Wanted
Kadalkaattiloru Dooth Herself Documentary film
Oridam
Govindankutty Thirakkilanu Yashodamma
Natturajavu Achamma
Sancharram Amma
Freedom Karthiyayani
Amrutham Sarojini
2005 Achuvinte Amma Kunjala Chedathi
Police Ammukutti
Pauran Janaki
Ullam Ketkume Emaan's Mother Tamil film
Lokanathan IAS Lokanathan's Amma
Maraviyude Maanam Savithri teacher Telefilm
2006 Adbutham Chandrasekhara Warrier's mother Short film
Bharthavu Short film
Drishtantham
Rashtram Annamma
Arunam Sarasamma
Shyamam Lakshmi's mother
Rasathanthram Seethamma
Aanachandam Unniyamma
Bhargavacharitham Moonam Khandam Shantharam's mother
Suyetchai MLA Priya's mother Tamil film
Paramasivan Malar's paatti Tamil film
Red Salute Madhaviyamma
2007 Raakilipattu Eliama Pothen
Anchil Oral Arjunan Vijayan's mother
Anandabhairavi Entemma
Kireedam Shaktivel's grandmother Tamil film
Mayavi Devaki
Vinodayathra John Mathew's sister
Rakshakan Mukundan's mother
Aakasham Lakshmiyamma
Alibhai Canteen Ammayi
Nasrani Sister
Katha Parayumpol School Principal
Balyam
Naalu Pennungal Kamakshi's mother
Thaniye Soshamma
Kangaroo Jansi's grandmother
2008 Novel Nun
Magic Lamp Bharathi
Jubilee Rahel
Shalabham Sharada
Annan Thambi Astrologist's sister
Madampi Pillai's mother
2009 Women in Malayalam Cinema Herself Documentary film
Swantham Lekhakan Sarojini Amma
Sanmanasullavan Appukuttan Bhama
Parayan Marannathu Madhavi's Amma
Malayali Meera's mother
Chemistry Parvati's grandmother
Aayirathil Oruvan Padmavathi
Bhagyadevatha Annaamma
Bhramaram Sivankutty's amma
Avarachan's wife
Loud Speaker Kunjannamma

2010s

Year Title Role Notes
2010 Inganeyum Oral Lalitha Menon
Kandahar Pathumma
Elektra Fr. Ulahannan's wife
Oru Small Family Kalyani
Punyam Aham Jayasree's mother
April Fool Krishnanunnu's mother
Annarakkannanum Thannalayathu Pavithran's mother
Dhrona 2010 Aathiyamma
Pramani Janaki's mother
Paappi Appacha Maria
Kadha Thudarunnu Omanakkunjamma
Penpattanam Shantha
Plus Two Valyammachi
Elsamma Enna Aankutty Elsamma's Amma
Best Actor Lalitha
2011 Ormayude Amarathu Herself Documentary
Manikiakkallu Chandini's mother
The Train Grandmother
Snehaveedu Reethamma
Rathinirvedam Rathi's mother
Doctor Love Nun
Nadakame Ulakam Teashop owner
Kudumbasree Travels Bhavaniyamma
Khaddama Aswathi's mother
Kanakompathu Sarasamma
Kathayile Naayika Nandini's mother
Urumi Narrator
Naayika Sister
2012 Mullassery Madhavan Kutty Nemom P. O. Mullassery Parvathy Amma
Nidra Ashwathy's Amma
Hero Antony's mother
Thalsamayam Oru Penkutty TV Audience
The King & the Commissioner Joseph's mother
Molly Aunty Rocks! Benny's mother
916 Saradha
Thanichalla Njan Chellamma Antharjanam
Ithramathram Mariyaamma
Lumiere Brothers Herself Archive footage
Unnam Basheer's mother
Perinoru Makan Saradha
Ee Thirakkinidayil Savithri's valarthamma
Ennennum Ormmakkayi
Father's Day Mathan's mother
Chapters Elderly woman
2013 Vallatha Pahayan Balan's Mother
Bicycle Thieves Meera's Landlady
Oru Saopetty Katha Soshamma
Ayaal Muttakkari
Nadan Radhamani
Good Idea
Progress Report Radhika's mother
August Club Nandan's mother
Pullipulikalum Aattinkuttiyum Chakkattutharayil Madhavi
2014 My Dear Mummy Katrina's aunt
Balyakalasakhi
Law Point Thressia
Vasanthathinte Kanal Vazhikalil Madhaviyamma
Vellimoonga Mamachan's mother
Njangalude Veettile Athidhikal Manoj's mother
Aamayum Muyalum Mary
2015 Ottayilathanal Mollykutty Telefilm
Compartment Nun
Mathru Vandhanam Mad lady
Chandrettan Evideya Valsala
Thinkal Muthal Velli Vare Jayadevan's grandmother
3 Wikattinu 365 Runs Vasundhara
Jilebi Saradha
Amar Akbar Anthony Chandrika
Utopiayile Rajavu Narayani
Loham Ramesh's & Suresh's mother
Su.. Su... Sudhi Vathmeekam Sudhi's mother
Charlie Rahel Ammachi
2016 Hello Namasthe Alice
Pa Va Annamma
White Valyammachi
Pinneyum Teacher
Kochavva Paulo Ayyappa Coelho Ammomma
Paulettante Veedu Thresiamma
2017 Fukri Paatti
Kaatru Veliyidai Achamma Tamil film
Devayaanam Devamma
Sakhavu Uncredited cameo
Sunday Holiday Benny's mother
Varnyathil Aashanka Vijayalakshmi
Clint Onamma
Adam Joan Syriac's mother
Hadiya Muslim lady
Eliyammachiyude Aadhyathe Christmas Eliayamma
Oru KPAC Kaalam Herself Documentary
2018 Aami Jaanuvamma
Mohanlal Sethu's mother
Uncle Ammachi
Aravindante Athidhikal Kousalyamma
Theetta Rappai Eliyamma
Nonsense
Njan Prakashan Pauly Chechi /Servant
Sthaanam Annamma
2019 Mikhael Mariam
Vijay Superum Pournamiyum Vijay's grandmother
Subharathri Mother superior
Kalki Lalithabhai
Theyyaama
Ulta Lakshmiyamma

2020s

Year Title Role Notes
2020 Varane Avashyamund Akashavani
2021 Black Coffee Herself Archive footage
Mohan Kumar Fans Rugmini
Home Annamma Amazon Prime Video film
2022 Bheeshma Parvam Karthyayaniyamma Posthumous release
Oruthee Bharathi
Veetla Vishesham Unnikrishnan's mother
Maamanithan Mathavan's mother
Hasyam
2023 Djinn Sulekha

Dubbed voices

List of K. P. A. C. Lalitha film dubbing credits
YearFilmCharacterDubbed for
1971 Aabhijathyam MalathySharada
1972TheerthayathraSavithrikutty
1973 Udayam Geetha
Bhadradeepam Rajani
Veendum Prabhatham Lakshmi
Dharmayudham Meenu Nanditha Bose
Padmavyooham Jaya Vijayasree
Panitheeraatha Veedu Rachel Nanditha Bose
1977SreedeviSreedeviSharada
1979SimhaasanamNarayaniLakshmi
1980 Thakara SubhashiniSurekha
1981 Parankimala Thankam Soorya
1990 Mathilukal Narayani
2005Alai Payuthei Karthik's motherHerself
2013Cold StorageNarratorSpecial voice over
2017TharangamVoice overUncredited voice over
DuetAchammaHerself

Television serials

List of K. P. A. C. Lalitha television serials credits
YearTitle RoleChannelNotes
1990s ManasiDD Malayalam
Kalanum Kandakashani
1995AkshayapaathramAsianet
1998-2000Sthree
Samayam
19997 mukhangalDD Malayalam
2000Black and WhiteAsianet
Magam DD Malayalam
Naarmadi Pudava
2001Avasthantharangal Kairali TV
Aathma
Swayamvaram
2002-2003Sthreejanmam
2002SparshamAsianet
2004Kochu Thresya KochuThresyaKairali TV
Vava Surya TV
2004-2005Dambathya Geethangal Asianet
2005Sindoorarekha
2006MounamSurya TV
Sathi Leelavathi SavithriAmrita TV
Velutha KathrinaKairali TV
2007SathyamAnnammaAmrita TV
Hello MayaviSurya TV
Asianet
2008Vishudha ThomasleehaAsianet
Kathanar Kadamattathu KathanarDhathriJaihind TV
Akkare IkkareAsianet
2010PakalmazhaAmrita TV
2011-2012Pattukalude Pattu Surya TV
2011-2013AakashadoothuClaramma
2011-2021Thatteem MutteemMayavathi AmmaMazhavil Manorama
2012-2013Indira
2013Nagamma
2016Marithatteem Mayammutteem Telefilm
2021ChakkappazhamKamala KunjammaFlowers TV

Dramas

Television shows

Reality show as Judge
Other shows as herself

Music albums

Commercials

Notes and References

  1. News: Soman. Deepa. I'll always strive for challenging roles : KPAC Lalitha. 5 January 2018. The Times of India. 2 November 2016.
  2. News: Ramachandran. Mythily. Lalitha brings a smile. 5 January 2018. Gulf News. 6 August 2015.