Subbalakshmi

Subbalakshmi is an acclaimed Carnatic musician, composer and an actress in Malayalam movies. She is one of the prominent supporting actresses currently handling grand mother roles in Malayalam movies. She is noted for her performance in Kalyanaraman (2002), Pandippada (2005) and Nandanam (2002). Her daughter Thara Kalyan is also an actress in Malayalam movies.

Subbalakshmi
NationalityIndian
Occupations
  • Actress
  • music composer
Years active1951–present
SpouseKalyanakrishnan
ChildrenThara Kalyan

Personal life

She was married to late Kalyanakrishnan.[1] The couple has two daughters and one son. Her younger daughter Thara Kalyan is also a famous actress and an acclaimed dancer. Subbalakshmi, prior to entering movies, was a music and dance instructor at Jawahar Balabhavan and has worked with All India Radio since 1951. She is noted for being the first lady composer of All India Radio from south India.[2] She has done many concerts and is a dubbing artist as well. She has acted in some telefilms and albums.

Partial filmography

As actress

Appeared in more than 75 films

Malayalam films
  • Nandanam (2002) as Veshamani Ammal (Malayalam) Debut
  • Kalyanaraman (2002) as Karthyayyani
  • Thilakkam (2003) as Ammu's grandmother
  • Gramaphone (2003) as Gregory's mother
  • Saudhamini (2003) as Kunjulakshmiyamma
  • C.I.D. Moosa (2003) as Meena's grandmother
  • Maanikyan (2005) as Ammomma
  • Rappakal (2005) as Valiya Varma's Wife
  • Pandippada (2005) as Meena's Grandmother
  • Classmates (2006) as Special appearance in the song (old lady)
  • Note Book (2006)
  • Kalabham (2006) as Alamelu Ammal
  • Ravanan (2006) as Muthassi
  • Romeoo (2007) as Bhama's grandmother
  • Ali Bhai (2007) as Old lady in the colony
  • Chocolate (2007) as Dance Teacher
  • Mulla (2008) as Old lady
  • Meghatheertham (2009) as Artist
  • Chattambinaadu (2009) as Old lady in village
  • Seetha Kalyanam (2009) as Abhirami's grandmother
  • Yugapurushan (2010) as Antharjanam
  • Marykkundoru Kunjaadu (2010) as Bus Passenger
  • Neelambari (2010) as Paatti
  • Note Out (2011) as Maya's grandmother
  • Lakshmi Vilasam Renuka Makan Raghuram (2012) as Old woman
  • Thalsamayam Oru Penkutty (2012) as TV Audient
  • Load Shedding (2013) as Ravi's mother
  • Oru Yathrayil (2013) - {Segment : I Love Appa} as Paatti
  • Sound Thoma (2013) as Seller
  • Swaasam (2013) as Meera's grandmother
  • Koothara (2014) as Koobrin's Valyammachi
  • Cherukkanum Pennum (2014) as
  • Pranayakatha (2014) as Reetha's grandmother
  • Avarude Veedu (2014) as Old lady
  • Nakshathrangal (2014) as Madhaviyamma
  • 69 (2014) as Grandmother
  • Murukku (2014) as Lady
  • Chirakodinja Kinavukal (2015) as Old lady
  • Rudrasimhasanam (2015) as Grandmother
  • Oru New Generation Pani (2015) as Rachana's paatti
  • Rani Padmini (2015) as Rani's grandmother
  • Ivan Maryadaraman (2015) as Old guest
  • Aakashavani (2016) as Vani's grandmother
  • 1948 Kaalam Paranjathu (2019) as Antharjanam
  • Jack & Daniel (2019) as Muthassi
  • Therottam (2019)
  • One (2021) as Ramya's grandmother
  • Star (2021) as Devi Muthassi
  • Pachathappu as Meenakshiyamma
  • Chakkarappazham
  • Oru Vaathil Kotta
  • Kaakan
  • Mallanum Mathevanum
Telugu films
Hindi films
  • Jagat Jogini Maa Khodiyar (2006) as Mamaniya's wife
  • Ekk Deewana Tha (2012) as Jessie's Grandmother
  • Dil Bechara (2020) as Manny's grandmother
Tamil films
Kannada films
Sanskrit films
  • Madhurasmitham
English film
  • In the Name of God

As Dubbing artist

As playback singer
  • "Entadukke Vannadukkum" as Marykkundoru Kunjaadu (2010)
  • "Kanne Kannarakkanave" as Rudrasimhasanam (2015)
  • "Mazhai Ingillaye" as Ammani (2016)
  • "Super Sundaran" as Jimmy Ee Veedinte Aiswaryam (2019)
  • Peythoriyathe

Television serials

Appeared in more than 65 TV Serials

Malayalam serials
Tamil serials

TV/Radio/Online Shows

Advertisements

Appeared in more than 65 advertisements

  • Lays
  • Horlicks
  • Grandmas
  • Popy
  • Tanishq Kolam
  • Atham Pathu Ruchi
  • Kalyan Jewellers
  • Nerolac Paints
  • Moon Beauty Parlour
  • Swagath Kalyana Mandapam
  • Ammaveedu
  • Surf Excel Quick Wash
  • Vanitha
  • Mandharakkavu

Albums
  • Thulasimanam

Features
  • Indian Express
  • On Manorama
  • Mathrubhumi
  • Indiagltiz
  • The News Minute
  • Filmibeat

References
  1. "വിസ്മയം തീര്‍ത്ത താരനൂപുരം". manoramaonline.com. Retrieved 27 August 2014.
  2. Interview: Actress Subbulakshmi in Vartha Prabhatham Part 1. Archived from the original on 11 December 2021 – via YouTube.
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