Mallika Sukumaran

Early life and family

She was born as Mohamallika Pillai to Kainikkara Madhavan Pillai and Shobha as youngest among four children. Her father was a Gandhian and political activist, and was the younger brother of Kainikkara Padmanabha Pillai and Kainikkara Kumara Pillai. She has an elder brother, M. Velayudhan Pillai and two elder sisters, Premachandrika and Ragalathika. She had her primary education from Government Higher Secondary School for Girls, Cotton Hill. She pursued a bachelor's degree in chemistry from Government College for Women, Thiruvananthapuram.

Family tree

Film career

Mallika made her acting debut in 1974 with the Malayalam film Utharayanam directed by G. Aravindan and written by Thikkodiyan. She played the role of Radha. In the same year, she won the Kerala State Film Award for Second Best Actress for her role of Rosy Cherian in Swapnadanam. Later on, she was known for her antagonistic and comedic roles. In 1975, she acted in the film Boy Friend and later in Pichathikutappan (1979), directed by P. Venu. When she married the Malayalam actor Sukumaran, she left her acting career. She sang the song "Ormayundo" in P. P. Govindan's 1977 film Saritha, along with P. Jayachandran.

After a break, she returned to acting with the television serial Peythozhiyathe directed by K. K. Rajeev. Her future daughter-in-law Poornima Indrajith was also part of the cast, it was during its sets that her son Indrajith Sukumaran and Poornima met. Valayam, Snehadooram, Sthree Oru Santhwanam, Harichandhanam, American Dreams, Indhumukhi Chandhramathi and Porutham are some of her popular tele-serials. She also got a film-TV critics award for her role in the serial American Dreams.

Her first movie in her comeback is the Rajasenan movie Meghasandesham. Suresh Gopi was the hero of this movie. Her role in Ranjith's Ammakkilikkoodu was widely appreciated. Recently she has judged the popular reality show Amma Ammmayiyamma, telecasting on Kairali TV. She has acted in some advertisements also.

Her debut Tamil film was Vaazhthugal directed by Seeman. In 2016, she won the lifetime achievement award, Chalachithra Prathibha Award, by the Kerala Film Critics Association Award.

Personal life

After romancing for 10 years, she married then struggling actor Jagathy Sreekumar in 1976, eloping with him to Madras without the consent of her family. Mallika's family was against her decision. However, the couple legally separated in 1979. On 17 October 1978, she married Malayalam actor Sukumaran. After her second marriage, she retired from acting. Her sons Prithviraj Sukumaran and Indrajith Sukumaran are leading actors in Malayalam cinema. Actress and television anchor Poornima Indrajith is her daughter-in-law.

In 2012, she opened a beauty and skin clinic in Doha, along with her friend. She holds a residence permit in Doha. In 2013, she launched Spice Boat, a multicuisine restaurant at West Bay, Doha. She is the CEO and the Executive Chairperson of the restaurant. By 2016, the restaurant opened six more outlets around Doha. She has a villa in Doha.

Filmography

Films

1960s

1970s

1980s

2000s

2010s

2020s

; Albums as an actress

• 2020 : Ammakkorummma as Herself
• 2022 : Thanal Thedi as Amma

;As assistant director

• Madanolsavam
• Kanyakumari
• 2 Sreekumaran Thampi's movies

;As production controller

• Irakal
• Padayani

Playback singing

• Saritha (1977) - Ormayundo
• My Great Grandfather (2019) - Grandpa

As dubbing artist

• Adavukal Pahinettu (1978) for Seema
• Avalude Ravukal (1978) for Seema
• Vanisri's other language dubbing movies
• Hema Choudhary's other language dubbing movies
• Kalpana other language dubbing movies
• Tamaar Padaar (2014) as Vanitha; Pouran's mother (Voice only)
• 12th Man (2022) as Zakariah's mother (Voice only)
• Kaduva (2022) for Seema
• Alone (2023) as Neighbourhood aunty of Kalidas
• Gaganachari (2024) as voice of Alien Aliyamma

Television

• All the programs are television serials, unless otherwise mentioned.

References

References

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2. Manorama News. (2022-04-14). "'ഞാന്‍ ഉദേശിച്ച രീതിയിലുള്ള കുടുംബ ജീവിതമായിരുന്നില്ല അത്'; ജീവിതം പറഞ്ഞ് മല്ലിക".
3. Entertainment desk. (6 November 2020). "മക്കളും കൊച്ചുമക്കളും ചേര്‍ന്ന് ആഘോഷമാക്കിയ പിറന്നാള്‍; ചിത്രങ്ങള്‍". [[Indian Express Malayalam]].
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5. രൂപാ ദയാബ്ജി. "''അതു വിട്ടുകളയുക, എല്ലാം ശരിയാകും! മല്ലിക മടങ്ങിയെത്തിയപ്പോൾ അച്ഛൻ പറഞ്ഞത്''". [[Vanitha]].
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7. ":: Mallika Sukumaran mother of Prithviraj South Indian Bold Actor Malayalam, Tamil, movie, cinema".
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14. (16 March 2016). "Restaurant opens five new outlets". Gulf Times.
15. (9 September 2020). "Mallika Sukumaran is not ready to leave Thiruvananthapuram for these reasons". Keralakaumudi Daily.
16. (2021-08-07). "Sara’s choice".
17. "Prithviraj Sukumaran On Directing "Greatest Ever Mom" Mallika And "All-Time Great Actor" Mohanlal In Bro Daddy".
18. (2021-09-01). "Prithviraj is overjoyed to direct Mohanlal and his mother Mallika Sukumaran in Bro Daddy, see photo".
19. "Prithviraj Sukumaran On Directing "Greatest Ever Mom" Mallika And "All-Time Great Actor" Mohanlal In Bro Daddy".
20. "'Mahaveeryar' trailer is out and there is no doubt the film is different".
21. (December 2022). "Gold Movie Review: Prithviraj, Nayanthara and Alphonse Puthren's film could have been a short film".
22. "Anu Sithara is a protective sister like her character in 'Santhosham'".
23. (13 December 2023). "Meera Jasmine and Narain's Queen Elizabeth gets a release date".
24. (2024-06-06). "Jamalinte Punjiri To Sree Muthappan, 3 Malayalam Films Releasing This Week".
25. (2024-07-09). "It's a wrap for Omar Lulu's 'Bad Boyz'".
26. Santhosh, Vivek. (2024-11-08). "Indrajith Sukumaran-starrer Njan Kandatha Sare gets a release date".
27. Service, Express News. (2024-11-16). "Anaswara, Siju Sunny and others in 'Vysanasametham Bandhumithradhikal'".
28. (2024-11-17). "Anaswara Rajan-Siju Sunny Starrer Vysanasametham Bandhumithradhikal Starts Rolling!".
29. (2022-11-02). "Ahaana Krishna to play a die-hard Mammootty fan in Nancy Rani, second poster out".
30. (2023-05-10). "Ashokan, Mallika Sukumaran headline Cake Story".
31. (15 October 2025). "Valsala Club OTT release: Here's where to watch Roopesh Peethambaran's latest film online".
32. (2025-04-04). "Ganapathi and Sagar Surya to lead Prakambanam, title poster unveiled".
33. (2024-06-11). "ആ സിനിമയില്‍ ശബ്ദം കൊടുത്തത് ഞാനാണ്, പലരും എനിക്ക് മെസേജയച്ചപ്പോള്‍ സന്തോഷം തോന്നി: മല്ലിക സുകുമാരന്‍".
34. "9 വർഷങ്ങൾക്ക് ശേഷം മിനിസ്ക്രീനിലേക്ക് അശ്വതി; ആശംസകളുമായി ആരാധകർ". [[Asianet News]].