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]
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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1980 | Vilangum 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 | ||
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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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 | ||
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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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 | ||
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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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 | ||
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 | |
Year | Film | Character | Dubbed for |
---|---|---|---|
1971 | Aabhijathyam | Malathy | Sharada |
1972 | Theerthayathra | Savithrikutty | |
1973 | Udayam | Geetha | |
Bhadradeepam | Rajani | ||
Veendum Prabhatham | Lakshmi | ||
Dharmayudham | Meenu | Nanditha Bose | |
Padmavyooham | Jaya | Vijayasree | |
Panitheeraatha Veedu | Rachel | Nanditha Bose | |
1977 | Sreedevi | Sreedevi | Sharada |
1979 | Simhaasanam | Narayani | Lakshmi |
1980 | Thakara | Subhashini | Surekha |
1981 | Parankimala | Thankam | Soorya |
1990 | Mathilukal | Narayani | |
2005 | Alai Payuthei | Karthik's mother | Herself |
2013 | Cold Storage | Narrator | Special voice over |
2017 | Tharangam | Voice over | Uncredited voice over |
Duet | Achamma | Herself | |
Year | Title | Role | Channel | Notes | |
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1990s | Manasi | DD Malayalam | |||
Kalanum Kandakashani | |||||
1995 | Akshayapaathram | Asianet | |||
1998-2000 | Sthree | ||||
Samayam | |||||
1999 | 7 mukhangal | DD Malayalam | |||
2000 | Black and White | Asianet | |||
Magam | DD Malayalam | ||||
Naarmadi Pudava | |||||
2001 | Avasthantharangal | Kairali TV | |||
Aathma | |||||
Swayamvaram | |||||
2002-2003 | Sthreejanmam | ||||
2002 | Sparsham | Asianet | |||
2004 | Kochu Thresya Kochu | Thresya | Kairali TV | ||
Vava | Surya TV | ||||
2004-2005 | Dambathya Geethangal | Asianet | |||
2005 | Sindoorarekha | ||||
2006 | Mounam | Surya TV | |||
Sathi Leelavathi | Savithri | Amrita TV | |||
Velutha Kathrina | Kairali TV | ||||
2007 | Sathyam | Annamma | Amrita TV | ||
Hello Mayavi | Surya TV | ||||
Asianet | |||||
2008 | Vishudha Thomasleeha | Asianet | |||
Kathanar Kadamattathu Kathanar | Dhathri | Jaihind TV | |||
Akkare Ikkare | Asianet | ||||
2010 | Pakalmazha | Amrita TV | |||
2011-2012 | Pattukalude Pattu | Surya TV | |||
2011-2013 | Aakashadoothu | Claramma | |||
2011-2021 | Thatteem Mutteem | Mayavathi Amma | Mazhavil Manorama | ||
2012-2013 | Indira | ||||
2013 | Nagamma | ||||
2016 | Marithatteem Mayammutteem | Telefilm | |||
2021 | Chakkappazham | Kamala Kunjamma | Flowers TV |