Urmila Unni is an Indian classical dancer and

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who predominantly works 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, '' Elippathaya ...

. Her daughter

Utthara Unni Utthara Unni is an Indian Bharatanatyam dancer from Kerala. She has directed some short films, documentaries and music videos. She also acted in two films. She heads a dance academy called Temple Steps in Kochi, Kerala. Career As a dancer ...

is also an actress.

Personal life

Unni was born on June 14th, 1962 into a

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as the daughter of K. C. Anujanraja Kottakal Kovilakam and Nedupuram Kottarathil Manorama at Nedumpuram Palace,

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. She had her primary education from Infant Jesus Convent

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and a former student of Sree Kerala Varma College,

. She learned

Mohiniyattam Mohiniyattam, ( ml, മോഹിനിയാട്ടം), is an Indian classical dance form that developed and remained popular in the state of Kerala. Kathakali is another classical dance form of Kerala. Mohiniyattam dance gets its name fr ...

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and

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. She is also a

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. She is married to Ankarath Ramanunni. The couple have a daughter

who is also an actress and dancer. Currently they are residing at

Kadavanthra Kadavanthra is a downtown region and a major commercial centre in Kochi City, with a close vicinity to the city's biggest railway station 'Ernakulam Junction' and Kochi's commercial high street the M.G.Road, in the Indian state of Kerala. ...

, Ernakulam. They have started a dance school ''Angopanga'' at

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. Actress Samyuktha Varma is her niece. She is the author of Cinema Katha and Panchalika.

Filmography

Television serials

Rakkuyil ''Raakuyil'' is a 1973 Indian Malayalam film, directed by P. Vijayan and produced by P. Bhaskaran. The film stars Adoor Bhasi, Jose Prakash, Sankaradi and Adoor Pankajam in the lead roles. The film had musical score by Pukazhenthi. Cast *A ...

(Mazhavil Manorama) * Ottachilambu (Mazhavil Manorama) *Amruthavarshini (Janam TV) *Sreekrishnavijayam (Janam TV) *Njangal Santhushtaranu (Asianet Plus) *Devimahathmyam (Asianet) *Kunjalimarakkar (Asianet) *Pazhassiraja (Surya TV) * Velankani Mathavu (Surya TV) * Nizhalattom (DD) * Mughmariyathey (Surya TV) * Kathayariyathey (Surya TV) *Manasariyathe (Surya TV) * Priyam (Kairali) * Orma (Asianet) * Mangalyam (Asianet) *Nizhalukal (Asianet) *Sankeerthanam Pole (Asianet) * Neeti Vacha Madhuvidhu (DD) * Melottu Kozhiyunna Ilakal (Doordarshan) * Darussalam(DD) * Theekkali Internet Pollumbol (Surya TV) * Manassariyathe (Surya TV) *Ponnunjal (Asianet) * Sree Mahabhagavatham (Asianet) *Kadamattathu Kathanar (Asianet) *Idavazhiyile Poocha Mindapoocha (Asianet) * Sthree (Asianet) *Poothali (Amrita TV) *Parvanendu *Manalnagaram *Parinamam * Mounanombaram (Kairali TV) *Sakunam ( DD Malayalam) - telefilm *Ente Mash - telefilm *Kalippata Kadayile Sthree - telefilm

TV Shows

* Ruchibhedham as Presenter * Thani Nadan as Presenter * Smart Show as Participant * Red Carpet as Mentor

References

External links

*
Urmila Unni at MSI

Official website
{{DEFAULTSORT:Unni, Urmila Living people Actresses from Kerala Actresses in Malayalam cinema Indian film actresses Performers of Indian classical dance Sree Kerala Varma College alumni People from Thiruvalla Dancers from Kerala Indian female classical dancers 20th-century Indian actresses 21st-century Indian actresses Indian television actresses Actresses in Malayalam television Actresses in Tamil cinema 1962 births