Miss Kumari
| Miss Kumari | |
|---|---|
| Born |
Thresiamma Thomas 1 June 1932 Kottayam, Kerala |
| Died | 9 June 1969 (aged 37) |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 1949–1969 |
| Spouse(s) | Hormis Thaliath |
| Children | Johny Thaliath, Thomas Thaliath, Babu Thaliath |
| Parent(s) | Thomas, Eliyamma |
Miss Kumari (1932–1969) was a Malayalam film actress of the early years of 1940–1960s.[1]
Early life
Miss Kumari, whose real name was Thresiamma, was born on 1 June 1932,[2] to Thomas and Eliyamma, at Bharananganam in Kottayam District, in the Kerala state of India. She had her primary education from Bharanganam Sacred Hearts high school,a school for girls run by Franciscan Clarist Sisters . After studies she worked as a teacher in the same school.
Family
She was married to Hormis Thaliath a F.A.C.T engineer and the couple had three children, Johny, Thomas, Babu. Johny is in the movie industry, Thomas is an engineer in California, and Babu is a Professor in Jawaharlal Nehru University New Delhi.[3]
Malayalam cinema
Miss Kumari debuted in Malayalam with the 1949 fi1m Vellinakshatram. She got her break through the 1950 box office hit film Nalla Thanka.[4] Sathyan and Miss Kumari were elevated to stardom after the huge success of the film Neelakuyil (1954).[5][6][7] She acted in more than 50 films, in a career spanning about two decades. She has acted in few Tamil movies as well. Pettravel kanda vazhvu was one among them. She also received Madras State award for best actress in 1956. She died on 9 June 1969. Miss Kumari Memmorial Mini Stadium was built in Bharananganam which was inaugurated by Veteran actor Prem Nazir.[8]
Filmography
| Year | Film | Role | Other notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1963 | Snapaka Yohannan | Miriam | |
| 1962 | Snehadeepam | Lakshmi | |
| 1962 | Dakshayagnam | ||
| 1961 | Bhakta Kuchela | Suseela | |
| 1961 | Mudiyanaya Puthran | Chellamma | |
| 1958 | Mariakutty | Mariakutty | |
| 1957 | Jailppulli | Santha | |
| 1957 | Padatha Paingili | Chinnamma | |
| 1954 | Aniyathi | Ammini | |
| 1955 | Harishchandra[9] | Chandramathi | |
| 1954 | Neelakuyil | Neeli | |
| 1954 | Balyasakhi | Lakshmi | |
| 1954 | Avakashi | Kumari | |
| 1954 | Sri Kalahastiswara Mahatyam | Gowri | |
| 1951 | Navalokam | Devaki | |
| 1950 | Nalla Thanka | Nalla Thanka | |
| 1941 | Devatha | Lakshmi | |
| 1940 | Sumangali | Saraswathi |
References
- ↑ http://www.manoramaonline.com/cgi-bin/MMOnline.dll/portal/ep/malayalamContentView.do?contentId=14251555&programId=7940855&channelId=-1073750705&BV_ID=@@@&tabId=3
- ↑ http://malayalam.webdunia.com/entertainment/film/profile/0706/09/1070609034_1.htm
- ↑ "Mangalam-varika-13-May-2013". mangalamvarika.com. Retrieved 31 October 2013.
- ↑ "Nalla Thanka 1950". Chennai, India: The Hindu. 2010-08-30. Retrieved 7 March 2011.
- ↑ "Neelakkuyil". indulekha.com. Retrieved 2009-02-04.
- ↑ "history of malayalam cinema". cinemaofmalayalam.net. Retrieved 2009-02-04.
- ↑ "Malayala Cinema". PRD, Govt. Of Kerala. Retrieved 2009-02-04.
- ↑ "Mangalam-varika-13-May-2013". mangalamvarika.com. Retrieved 31 October 2013.
- ↑ "HARISHCHANDRA 1955". Chennai, India: The Hindu. 3 January 2009. Retrieved 2009-02-04.