Meena (Malayalam actress)
Malayalam actress
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Mary Joseph, known professionally as Meena (22 April 1941 – 17 September 1997), was an Indian actress. She primarily appeared in Malayalam movies. She died on 17 September 1997 due to a cardiac arrest.
Born22 April 1941
Haripad, Kingdom of Travancore
Died17 September 1997 (aged 56)
OthernamesMary Joseph, Mummy
OccupationActress
Meena | |
|---|---|
| Born | 22 April 1941 Haripad, Kingdom of Travancore |
| Died | 17 September 1997 (aged 56) |
| Other names | Mary Joseph, Mummy |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 1960s–1997 |
| Spouse | K. K. Joseph |
| Parent(s) | Koikkalethu Itty Cheria Eapen Eleyamma Eapen |
Early life
Meena (Mary Joseph) was the eighth child in a Mar Thoma Syrian Christian family from Kumarapuram-Haripad, in Alappuzha. Born on 22 April 1941 to Koyikkaleth Itty Cheria Eapen and his wife, Eleyamma Eapen, she began her early career in theatre in Kalanilayam and Geetha Arts Club. Kudumbini (1964) was her Malayalam film debut.
Personal life
She was married to K.K. Joseph. She died on 17 September 1997 on the set of Anjara Kalyanam.
Filmography
1960s
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1964 | Kudumbini | Sundari Kaniyathi | |
| 1965 | Kathirunna Nikah | Laila's mother | |
| Kochumon | Mary | ||
| Porter Kunjali | Vanithasamajam Member | ||
| Subaidha | Ayisha | ||
| 1966 | Thankakudam | Johny's wife | |
| Pinchuhridhayam | Subhadra Ammayi | ||
| Kanmanikal | |||
| Poochakkanni | |||
| Mayor Nair | Lakshmi | ||
| Sthanarthi Saramma | Rosamma | ||
| Penmakkal | Kunjamma | ||
| 1967 | Anweshichu Kandethiyilla | Annamma | |
| Jeevikkan Anuvadikku | |||
| Bhagyamudra | |||
| Naadan Pennu | Saramma | ||
| Ollathu Mathi | |||
| Ramanan | Madhavi Amma | ||
| Balyakalasakhi | |||
| Agniputhri | |||
| Chithramela | |||
| Aval | |||
| 1968 | Karthika | Rajamma's mother | |
| Viruthan Shanku | Bhargavi | ||
| Kaliyalla Kalyanam | |||
| Lakshaprabhu | |||
| Velutha Kathreena | Maryamma | ||
| Manaswini | Jaanamma | ||
| Pengal | Saina | ||
| Adhyapika | |||
| 1969 | Rahasyam | Shyamala Thampi | |
| Kattu Kurangu | Kamalam | ||
| Chattambi Kavala | Rosamma | ||
| Rest House | Prof. Lakshmi | ||
| Velliyazhcha | Parvathiyamma | ||
| Ballatha Pahayan | Mymoon | ||
| Kallichellamma | Kalyani | ||
| Poojapushpam | |||
1970s
1980s
1990s
| Year | Film | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | Anantha Vruthantham | Subbamma | |
| Orukkam | Kamalamma | ||
| Indrajaalam | Mariyamma | ||
| Sasneham | Aliyamma | ||
| Dr. Pasupathy | Pappan's mother | ||
| Thalayanamanthram | Gigi Daniel | ||
| 1991 | Aakasha Kottayile Sultan | Pappy's sister | |
| Ulladakkam | |||
| Kanalkkattu | |||
| Thudar Katha | Vishnu's mother | ||
| Ganamela | Karthyayani | ||
| Pookkalam Varavayi | Jayaraj's sister | ||
| 1992 | Priyapetta Kukku | Sandhya's mother | |
| Yodha | Vasumathi | ||
| Mahanagaram | Advocate | ||
| Ayalathe Adheham | Premachandran's mother | ||
| 1993 | Thirasheelakku Pinnil (Nangachithrangalkkethire) | ||
| Meleparambil Aanveedu | Bhanumathi | ||
| Sthreedhanam | Amma | ||
| Midhunam | Housemaid | ||
| CID Unnikrishnan B.A., B.Ed. | |||
| 1994 | Cheppadividya | Kalyani | |
| Varaphalam | Geetha's mother | ||
| Pingami | Mrs. Menon | ||
| Kudumba Vishesham | Kikkili Kochamma | ||
| Vishnu | Vishnu's mother | ||
| Vardhakya Puranam | Susanna | ||
| 1995 | Avittam Thirunaal Aarogya Sriman | ||
| Sindoora Rekha | Balachandran's mother | ||
| Aniyan Bava Chetan Bava | Aniyan Bava's wife | ||
| Mangalam Veettil Manaseswari Gupta | Annamma Nurse | ||
| Kakkakkum Poochakkum Kalyanam | Janakiyamma | ||
| 1996 | Kanjirappilly Kariyachan | Thresia | |
| April 19 | Jayan's aunt | ||
| Hey Madam | |||
| 1997 | Kilikkurishiyil Kudumbamela | Pankajam | |
| Kannur | |||
| Shobhanam | |||
| The Car | Janakiyamma | ||
| 1998 | Thirakalkkappuram | ||
Dramas
- Nirdhoshi
References
- "A Complete Online Malayalam Cinema News Portal". Cinidiary. Retrieved 15 August 2015.