Ambika Sukumaran

Ambika Sukumaran
Born	India
Occupation	Actress
Years active	1952–1974
Spouse(s)	Sukumaran
Children	2

Ambika is an Indian film actress best known for her work in Malayalam cinema during 50's and 60's. She is a close relative of Travancore Sisters Padmini, Lalitha and Ragini and also Sukumari. Ambika also was initiated to go along that path and she was debuted in the film of Udaya Studio's 'Visappinte Vili' in 1952. In 1968, she acted as the lead artist in the first full-length comedy in Malayalam cinema Viruthan Shanku directed by P. Venu. She acted around 70 movies.

Personal life

She got married to Sukumaran and settled in America with 2 daughters quitting the acting profession. She is a trained Bharathanatyam dancer. Currently she runs a dance school in New Jersey.

Partial filmography

1. Allahu Akbar (1977)
2. Check Post (1974)
3. Kalippaava (1972)
4. Moonu Pookkal (1971)
5. Sthree (1970)
6. Ara Nazhika Neram (1970)..... Kuttiyamma
7. Sabarimala Sree Dharmashastha (1970)
8. Nadhi (1969) .... Leela
9. Virunnukari (1969) .... Malathi
10. Mooladhanam (1969).... Malathi
11. Velliyazhcha (1969) .... Chitra
12. Vilakkappetta Bandhangal (1969)
13. Aparaadhini (1968)
14. Adhyaapika (1968)
15. Vazhi Pizhacha Santhathi (1968)
16. Midumidukki (1968)
17. Viruthan Shanku (1968)...Kunjikkavu
18. Collector Malathy (1967)..... Indu
19. N.G.O (1967)
20. Chekuthante Kotta (1967)
21. Anarkali (1966)...Jodhabhai
22. Pinchuhridayam (1966)
23. Poochakkanni (1966)
24. Kusrithikkuttan (1966) .... Lakshmi
25. Koottukar (1966)
26. Thankakudam (1965)
27. Kuppivala (1965)...Khadeeja
28. Sarppakkavu (1965) ... Nagaprabha
29. Thommante Makkal (1965)
30. Kadathukaran (1965)...Thankamma
31. Shyamala Chechi (1965)
32. Subaidha (1965) .... Subaida
33. Devatha (1965)
34. Jeevitha Yaathra (1965) ....Lakshmi
35. Chettathi (1965)...Nirmala
36. Kathirunna Nikah (1965)
37. Ammu (1965) .... Ammu
38. Shree Guruvayoorappan (1964) .... Manjula
39. Devaalayam (1964)
40. Aadya Kiranangal(1964) .... Gracy
41. Omanakuttan (1964)
42. Kutti Kuppayam (1964) .... Subaida
43. Thacholi Othenan (1964) .... Kunji Kunki
44. Kalanju Kittiya Thankam (1964).... Girija
45. School Master (1964)..... Vishalam
46. Oraal Koodi Kallanaayi (1964).... Devaki
47. Nithya Kanyaka (1963)
48. Sathyabhaama (1963)
49. Chilamboli(1963) .... Sumangala
50. Ammaye Kaanaan (1963) .... Madhavi
51. Susheela (1963)
52. Moodupadam (1963)
53. Ninamaninja Kalpadukal (1963).... Thankamma
54. Swargarajyam (1962)
55. Snehadeepam (1962).... Vilasini
56. Veluthambi Dalawa (1962)
57. Sreekovil (1962)
58. Kannum Karalum (1962)
59. Krishna Kuchela (1961) .... Sathyabhama
60. Kandam Becha Kottu(1961) .... Kunju Bivi
61. Ummini Thanka (1961)
62. Sabarimala Ayyappan (1961)
63. Christmas Rathri (1961) ... Gracy
64. Arappavan (1961)... Kalyani
65. Bhaktha Kuchela (1961) .... Rukmini
66. Mudiyanaya Puthran (1961).... Radha
67. Sthreehridayam (1960)
68. Yaanai Valartha Vanampadi (1959)
69. Aana Valarthiya Vanampaadi (1959)
70. Naadodikal (1959)
71. Rambaiyin Kaadhal (1959) .... Menaka
72. Koodappirappu (1956) .... Parvathi
73. Raja Rani (1956) .... Dancer
74. Ponni (1953) .... Dancer
75. Vishappinte Vili (1952)

External links

• Ambika Sukumaran at the Internet Movie Database
• Ambika at MSI
• http://www.malayalachalachithram.com/profiles.php?i=4674
• http://www.betsywoodman.com/india/travancore-sisters-forever/
• http://indianscreenstars.blogspot.com.au/2012/02/ambika.html