Vanchiyoor Radha is an Indian actress in
Malayalam movie
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' ...
s.
She was one of the prominent supporting actresses in late 1960s and 1970s in
Malayalam
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movies. She has acted in more than 50 movies.
Biography
She is born at
Vanchiyoor
Vanchiyoor is a locality in downtown Thiruvananthapuram city, the capital of the India state of Kerala. Vanchiyoor occupies an important place in the history of Travancore
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,
Thiruvananthapuram
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. She was a theater artist before becoming a cine artist.
She debuted with the movie ''Vidhyarthikal'' in 1966 as
Prem Nazir
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's sister.
She is married to Narayana Pilla. The couple have two sons. She currently resides with her husband at Mahalingapuram,
Chennai
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.
Partial filmography
*Nishasurabhikal (2000)
* Shabdham Velicham (1990)
*Thoranam (1987)
* Nee Allenkil Njan (1987) as Balachandran' s mother
*Aval Kaathirunnu Avanum (1986)
*Pourusham (1983) as Achamma
*Marmaram (1982)
*Ruby My Darling (1982)
*Kilinjalgal (1981) - Tamil film
*Abhinayam (1981)
*Benz Vasu (1980)
* Theenalangal (1980)
*Ithikkarappakki (1980)
*Karipuranda Jeevithangal (1980)
*Deepam (1980) as Bhargavi
*Anthappuram (1980)
*Chandrahaasam (1980) as Elizabeth
*Avano Atho Avalo (1979) as Gawri's mother
*Vellaayani Paramu (1979) as Pathumma
*
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(1978)
*
Kanyaka (1978) as Bivathu
*Sathrathil Oru Raathri (1978)
*
Thamburatti (1978) as Rema's mother
*Ninakku Njaanum Enikku Neeyum (1978)
*Snehathinte Mukhangal (1978)
*Nivedyam (1978)
*Samudram (1977)
*Aparaajitha (1977)
*
Ormakal Marikkumo
''Ormakal Marikkumo'' () is a 1977 Indian Malayalam-language film, directed and produced by K. S. Sethumadhavan. The film stars Kamal Haasan, Shoba and Vidhubala. The film has musical score by M. S. Viswanathan. Shobha won the Kerala State F ...
(1977) as Teacher
*Yatheem (1977)
*Aval Oru Devaalayam (1977)
*
Light House
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Lighthouses mar ...
(1976) as Madhaviyamma
*Aalinganam (1976)
*Omanakkunju (1975)
*Veendum Prabhaatham (1973)
*Driksakshi (1973) as Doctor
*
Azhakulla Saleena
''Azhakulla Saleena'' ( ml, അഴകുള്ള സെലീന) is a 1973 Indian Malayalam-language film, based on the novel of the same name by Muttathu Varkey, directed by K. S. Sethumadhavan and produced by K. S. R. Moorthy. The film st ...
(1973)
*Kaalachakram (1973) as Subadra
*Udayam (1973) as Saramma teacher
*Chukku (1973)
*
Panimudakku
''Panimudakku'' is a 1972 Indian Malayalam-language film, directed and produced by P. N. Menon. The film stars Madhu, Ammini, Maya and Mohan Sharma. The film had musical score by M. S. Baburaj.
Cast
* Madhu
* P. R. Varalakshmi
*Mohan Sharma
...
(1972)
*
Maravil Thirivu Sookshikkuka (1972) as Valsamma
*Akkarappacha (1972)
*Puthrakameshti (1972)
*
Ernakulam Junction
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(1971)
*Yogamullaval (1971)
* Vivahasammanam (1971) as Bhargavi
*
Vithukal
''Vithukal'' is a 1971 Indian Malayalam film, directed and produced by P. Bhaskaran. The film stars Madhu, Sheela, Sukumari and Kaviyoor Ponnamma in the lead roles. The film had musical score by Pukazhenthi.
Cast
* Madhu as Unnikrishnan
*S ...
(1971) as Madhavi
*Vilaykku Vaangiya Veena (1971)
*Mindaapennu (1970) as Narayani
*Rahasyam (1969) as santha
*
Kattu Kurangu
''Kattukurangu'' () is a 1969 Indian Malayalam-language film, directed by P. Bhaskaran and written by K. Surendran. The film stars Sathyan, Sharada, Jayabharathi and Kaviyoor Ponnamma. It was released on 6 February 1969.
Cast
* Sathyan ...
(1969)
*
Viruthan Shanku
''Viruthan Shanku'' is a 1968 Indian Malayalam-language comedy film directed by P. Venu, starring Adoor Bhasi and Ambika. It revolves around Vikraman, and how he tricks people and steals their valuables in a comic way and also how he wins the hea ...
(1968) as Kumudam
*
Sreerama Pattabhishekam (1962) as Mallika
*
Snehadeepam
''Snehadeepam'' is a 1962 Malayalam language film, directed and produced by P. Subramaniam. Written by novelist Muttathu Varkey, it stars Thikkurissy Sukumaran Nair, Kottarakkara Sreedharan Nair, S. P. Pillai, Miss Kumari, Ambika, Santhi, Baby V ...
(1962) as Madhavi
References
External links
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Radha Vanchiyoor Radha at MSI* http://www.metromatinee.com/artist/Vanchiyoor Radha-8163
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Actresses in Malayalam cinema
Indian film actresses
Actresses from Thiruvananthapuram
Living people
Year of birth missing (living people)
Indian stage actresses
20th-century Indian actresses
Actresses in Tamil cinema