Sukumari
Sukumari Amma (6 October 1940 – 26 March 2013) was an Indian actress best known for her works in Malayalam and Tamil films. In a career spanning more than five decades, She has appeared in more than 2500 films predominantly in Malayalam, Tamil, Telugu, along with few Hindi and one each in Sinhala, French, Bengali, Tulu, English and Kannada films. Sukumari began acting at the age of 10. In 2003, she was awarded the Padma Shri by the Government of India for her contributions toward the arts. She won the National Film Award for Best Supporting Actress for her role in the Tamil film Namma Gramam (2010). Sukumari died on 26 March 2013 in Chennai, following a heart attack.
Sukumari Amma | |
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| Born | 6 October 1940 |
| Died | 26 March 2013 (aged 72) Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India |
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| Years active | 1946 – 2013 |
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| Children | 1 |
| Parent(s) | Madhavan Nair Sathyabhama Amma |
| Relatives | Travancore family |
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