Santha Devi

Santha Devi

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Santha Devi Profile

  • Name:
  • Santha Devi
  • Died:
  • November 20, 2010
  • Spouse:
  • Kozhikode Abdul Kader

Santha Devi Biography

Santha Devi was a veteran theater and film artist from Kerala, known for supporting and character roles. She was one of the most experienced artists of Kerala theatre and cinema who has spent more than 60 years in the industry. She acted in about 500 movies and more than 1000 plays and widely regarded as one of the greatest Malayalam artists.  Kerala Café (2009), the anthology film produced by director Ranjith was her last movie, where she played the role of a lonely lady left by her family. Moodupadam, Kuttikkuppayam, Kunjalimaraykkar, Iruttinte Athmavu, Sthalathe pradhana payyans and Adwaitham are among her memorable film roles. She won the National Film Award for Best Supporting Actress for the movie Yamanam (1992) directed by Bharath Gopi.

 

Santha Devi was born in Kozhikode in 1927 as the daughter of Thottathil Kannakkuruppu and Karthiyayani Amma. She had 9 siblings. She studied at Sabha School and then B.E.M school. 1954 drama Smarakam, directed by Kundanari Appu Nair marked her stage debut. Minnaminungu (1957) directed by Ramu Karyat marked her big screen debut. She got married to her uncle's son Balakrishnan at the age of 18. But the couple separated soon after the birth of their first son. Later, she got married to popular playback singer - Kozhikode Abdul Kader. The couple had two children.

 

She won National award for best supporting actress in the year 1992. She won Kerala State award for best Stage actress in 1968 for her role in Kudukkukal. She won the same award for the second time in 1973. In 1978, he won Kerala Sangeetha Nadaka Acamedy's award for best actress for dramas - Ithu bhoomiyanu and Inquilabinte makkal. She has also received Kerala state critic’s award for best actress twice. She has also appeared in a few television serials.

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Updated: February 24, 2014

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