Adoor Bhavani (1927 – 25 October 2009) was an Indian actress in

Malayalam cinema Malayalam cinema is an Indian film industry of Malayalam-language motion pictures. It is based in Kochi, Kerala, India. The films produced in Malayalam cinema are known for their cinematography and story-driven plots. In 1982, ''Elippathayam' ...

, best known for her appearance in the

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-winning film ''

Chemmeen ''Chemmeen'' () is a 1965 Indian Malayalam-language romance film, based on the novel of the same name by Thakazhi Sivasankara Pillai. It was adapted into a screenplay by S. L. Puram Sadanandan, directed by Ramu Kariat, and produced by Babu Isma ...

'' (1965), directed by

Ramu Kariat Ramu Kariat (1 February 1927 – 10 February 1979) was an Indian film director for almost three decades from the 1950s to the 1970s, who directed many acclaimed films in the Malayalam cinema. His noted films include ''Neelakkuyil'' (1954), ''Mi ...

. She had acted in about 450 films, including ''Mudiyanaya Puthran'', ''Thulabharam'',

Kallichellamma ''Kallichellamma'' is a 1969 Indian Malayalam-language film, directed by P. Bhaskaran. It is based on the novel of the same name by G. Vivekanandan. The film stars Prem Nazir, Madhu, Sheela and Adoor Bhasi. It was released on 22 August 1969. S ...

, and ''Anubhavangal Paalichakal''. Her last film was K. Madhu-directed ''

Sethurama Iyer CBI ''Sethurama Iyer CBI'' is a 2004 Malayalam-language mystery crime film directed by K Madhu.The movie is written by S. N. Swami, and The movie stars Mammootty in titular role. Actors Mukesh and Jagathy Sreekumar played important supporting roles ...

''. She was also a stage actress and was associated with popular theatre group KPAC. Bhavani was born in

Adoor Adoor (sometimes spelled ''Adur'') is a Municipality in Pathanamthitta district of Kerala State, India. It is the headquarters of Adoor Taluk and Adoor Revenue Division. Etymology Adoor (Ad-oor) in Malayalam translates as "Ad" means "separ ...

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. Her sister,

Adoor Pankajam Adoor Pankajam (1929 – 26 June 2010) was an Indian actress, in Malayalam movies. She hailed from Adoor in Pathanamthitta district of Kerala state. Mainly, she was a supporting actress and a comedian. Her sister Adoor Bhavani was also a Mala ...

, was also a Malayalam film actress. Adoor Bhavani died on 25 October 2009.

Awards and recognitions

In 1969, Bhavani won the

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for the second best actress for the film

. She was awarded the Chalachithra Saparya Lifetime Achievement award by

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- Medimix in 2002. In 2008, Kerala Sangeetha Nataka Academy honoured Bhavani and Pankajam for their overall contributions to theatre and drama.

Filmography

Dramas

*Veluthampi Dalawa *Mooladhanam *Ashwamedham *Thulabharam *Mudiyanaya Puthran *Yudhakandam *Parithranayam *Pamsula *Rangapooja *Paashupathrasthram *Penal Code *Chakravarthini *Paadam Onnu *Anyayam

References

External links

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Adoor Bhavani at MSIAdoor Bhavani cremated with State honours
from ''

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Awards and recognitions

Filmography

Dramas

See also

References

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