Nationality Indian Spouse(s) K. K. Joseph Years active 1960s–1990s Name Meena Meena | Occupation Actress Other names Mary Joseph | |
Born 23 April 1941 ( 1941-04-23 ) Alappuzha, India Died 17 September 1997(1997-09-17) (aged 56) | ||
Mary Joseph, later known simply as Meena (22 April 1941 – 17 September 1997), was an Indian actress in Malayalam movies. She had acted in about 600 films. She died on 17 September 1997 due to a massive heart attack. She is survived by her daughter Dr. Elizabeth, son in law Sunny George and grand daughter Sarah Lisa Sunny. Her roles spanned across different genres. She performed her roles with finesse and expert dialogue delivery. She along with Sukumari, KPAC Lalitha, Kaviyoor Ponnamma are considered by many as the greatest character actors in Malayalam cinema.
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Early life
Meena was born in 1941 in Alappuzha to Koyikkaleth Itty Cheriachen and his wife, Eliyamma. Coming from an orthodox Marthoma Syrian Christian family, she was a theater artist before becoming a cine artist. Her first film was Kudumbini in 1964. In 1968, she acted in Viruthan Shanku, the first full-length comedy in Malayalam cinema directed by P. Venu. She had a handful of movies in 1960s–1970s. She was married to K.K. Joseph.
Filmography
Actress
1998
Thirakalkkappuram
1997
The Car as
Janakiyamma
1997
Killikurushiyile Kudumba Mela as
Pankajavalli Kunjamma
1996
April 19 as
Aunt of Jayan
1996
Kanjirappally Kariachan as
Annamma
1995
Aniyan Bava Chetan Bava as
Malu's Mother
1995
Kakkakum Poochakkum Kalyanam as
Janakiyamma
1995
Mangalam Veettil Manaseswari Gupta as
Annamma
1995
Sindoora Rekha as
Balachandran's Mother
1994
Kudumba Visesham as
Kikkili Kochamma
1994
Pingami as
Menon's Wife
1994
Varafalam
1994
Vardhakya Puranam as
Susanna
1994
Vishnu as
Vishnu's Mother
1993
Meleparambil Aanveedu as
Bhanumathi
1993
Midhunam
1992
Ayalathe Addeham as
Premachandran's Mother
1992
Cheppadividya as
Kalyani
1992
Priyappetta Kukkoo as
Mother of Sandhya
1992
Yoddha as
Vasumathi
1992
Mahanagaram as
Advocate
1991
Aakasha Kottayile Sultan as
Pappy's Sister
1991
Ganamela as
Karthyayani
1991
Thudar Katha as
Mother of Vishnu & Shivan
1991
Kanalkkattu as
Mother of Benny (Jayaram)
1991
Pookkalam Varavayi as
Jayaraj's Sister
1990
Indrajaalam as
Mariyamma
1990
Orukkam as
Kamalamma
1990
Sasneham as
Aliyamma
1990
Thalayanamanthram as
Gigi Daniel
1990
Anantha Vruthantham as
Subbamma
1990
Dr. Pasupathy as
Pappan's Mother
1989
Annakutty Kodambakkam Vilikkunnu as
Chinnammu
1989
Devadas as
Karthyayani
1989
Kandathum Kettathum as
Mrs. Padmanabhan
1989
Mazhavil Kavadi as
Nangeli
1989
Oru Sayahnathinte Swapnam
1989
Varnam as
Major's Wife
1989
Varavelpu as
Rukmini
1989
Adikkurippu as
Bhaskara Pillai's Mother
1987
Itha Samayamayi as
Mother of Sunny
1987
Vazhiyorakkazhchakal as
Sridevi's Mother
1987
Aankiliyude Tharattu as
Gomathi
1987
Achuvettante Veedu as
Sarada
1987
Nadodikkattu as
Radha's Mother
1986
Iniyum Kurukshethram as
Kartyayani
1986
Kunjattakilikal as
Bhageerathi
1986
Manasilloru Manimuthu
1986
Onnu Randu Moonu
1986
Pappan Priyappetta Pappan as
Ammini
1986
Aalorungi Arangorungi as
Padmavathi
1986
Shyama as
Harikumar's Mother
1986
Oru Katha Oru Nunnakkatha
1985
Akkacheyude Kunjuvava
1985
Azhiyatha Bandhangal as
Rajalakshmi
1985
Madhuvidhu Theerum Mumbe as
Shoshamma
1985
Mulamoottil Adima as
Parvathyamma
1985
Premale Lekhanam as
Aliyamma
1985
Karimpin Poovinakkare
1985
Ee Lokam Ivide Kure Manushyar as
Ummer's Mother
1985
Idanilangal as
Kalikuttiyamma
1985
Ente Kanakkuyil as
Bharathi
1985
Thammil Thammil as
Rajagopal's Mother-in-law
1984
Appunni as
Menon's Mother
1984
Eenum
1984
Ethirppukal as
Mother of Ravi
1984
Ivide Thudangunnu as
Sarada
1984
Kadamattachan as
Thresia
1984
Kaliyil Alpam Karyam as
Lakshmi
1984
Koodu Thedunna Parava as
Sarasamma
1984
Makale Mappu Tharu as
Lakshmi
1984
Onnanu Nammal as
Karthyayaniyamma
1984
Oru Nimisham Tharu as
Mother of Madhu
1984
Swanthamevide Bandhamevide as
Bhageerathi
1984
Thirakil Alppam Samayam as
Bhanumathi
1984
Vanitha Police as
Wife of Chellappan Pilla (Sankaradi)
1984
Ente Upasana as
Arjunan's Mother
1984
Athirathram as
Annamma
1983
Aaroodam as
Devaki
1983
Attakkalasam as
Marykutty's Mother
1983
Bandham as
Maaluvamma
1983
Deepaaradhana as
Chinthamani Chellamma
1983
Ee Vazhi Mathram
1983
Ee Yugam as
Lakshmi
1983
Ente Katha as
Kunjulakshmi
1983
Kattaruvi as
Achamma
1983
Kinnaram as
Mrs. Das
1983
Marmaram as
Narayana Iyer's Mother
1983
Paalam
1983
Passport as
Mariyamma
1983
Pourasham as
Chellamma
1983
Thavalam as
Kamalakshi
1982
Beedi Kunjamma as
Paruvamma
1982
Chilandhi Vala as
Mary
1982
Enikkum Oru Divosam as
Pathumma
1982
Kurukkante Kalyanam as
Amina
1982
Mazhanilavu as
Meenakshi
1982
Mukhangal as
Rukmini
1982
Padayottam
1982
Ponmudy as
Karthyayani
1982
Postmortem as
Peter's Mother
1982
Sara Varsham
1982
Thuranna Jail as
Kunjikutty
1982
Sree Ayyappanum Vavarum
1982
Jumbulingam
1981
Asthamikkatha Pakalukal
1981
Druvasangamam as
Doctor
1981
Itha Oru Dhikkari
1981
Karimpoocha
1981
Sambhavam
1981
Theekkali
1981
Kolilakkam
1980
Adhikaram as
Lakshmi
1980
Air Hostess
1980
Ammayum Makalum as
Lakshmi
1980
Ivar as
Mother of Savithri (Sharada)
1980
Oru Varsham Oru Maasam
1980
Prakadanam as
Mother of Gopalan
1980
Puzha
1980
Raagam Thaanam Pallavi as
Mother of Jayachandran
1980
Swandam Enna Padam as
Santhamma
1980
Yowana Daaham
1980
Naayattu as
Janaki
1980
Lorry as
Thankamma
1980
Meen as
Maryamma
1980
Kaantha Valayam as
Maggie
1980
Ethikkara Pakky as
Pathumma
1979
Aarattu as
Thresya
1979
Aavesham
1979
Angakkuri as
Amminiyamma
1979
Choola
1979
Enikku Njan Swantham as
Vasanthy the mother of Mohan
1979
Ezhu Nirangal as
Madhavi
1979
Iniyum Kaanaam as
Janakiamma
1979
Kathir Mandapam
1979
Mochanam
1979
Neeyo Njaano as
Akkaal
1979
Puthiya Velicham
1979
Rekthamillatha Manushyan as
Mother of Sumathi
1979
Thuramugham
1979
Vaaleduthaven Vaalaal
1979
Vellayani Paramu as
Kalyaniyamma
1978
Anubhoothikalude Nimisham
1978
Ashtamudi Kayal
1978
Bharyayum Kamukiyum
1978
Ee Ganam Marakkumo
1978
Ente Neela Akasham as
Devaki
1978
Kadathanattu Maakkam as
Bhaymi
1978
Kaidhappu
1978
Kudumbam Namakku Sreekovil
1978
Madalasa
1978
Madanolsavam as
Mariyamma
1978
Madhurikkunna Rathri
1978
Mudhra Mothiram
1978
Ninakku Njanum Enikku Neeyum as
Bhargavi
1978
Prema Shilpi as
Mother of Reetha
1978
Rathinirvedam as
Narayaniyamma
1978
Sathru Samharam
1978
Snehikkan Oru Pennu
1978
Snehikkan Samayamilla
1978
Thacholy Ambu as
Ambu's Mother
1978
Yagaswam as
Ammalu
1978
Padakuthira
1978
Avalude Ravukal as
A slum dweller
1977
Abhinivesham as
Saraswathy
1977
Acharam Ammini Osaram Omana as
Paruvamma
1977
Ammayi Amma
1977
Angikaram as
Devaki Teacher
1977
Anugraham as
Aunt of Ravi
1977
Aparaajitha
1977
Chathur Vedam
1977
Innale Innu
1977
Itha Ivide Vare as
Janu's Mother
1977
Kama Parvam as
Mother of Valsala
1977
Lakshmi
1977
Mini Mol
1977
Mohavum Mukthiyum
1977
Muttathe Mulla as
Kalyani
1977
Randu Lokam
1977
Rathi Manmathan
1977
Thaalappoly
1977
Varadhakshina
1977
Vezhambal
1977
Yuddha Kandam as
Vilasini
1977
Aadhya Paadam
1977
Kannappanunni
1977
Panchamrutham
1976
Aayiram Janmangal as
Lakshmi's Stepmother
1976
Abhinandanam as
Saraswathy
1976
Ajayanum Vijayanum
1976
Alinganam as
Sharadamma
1976
Ammini Ammavan as
Meenakshi
1976
Amrudha Vahini as
Dakshayani
1976
Anubhavam as
Reetha
1976
Ayalkari as
Flory
1976
Chottanikkara Amma
1976
Kaenelum Collectorum
1976
Kamadhenu as
Bhavani
1976
Kanyadanam
1976
Kayamkulam Kochunniyude Maghan
1976
Light House as
Meenakshi
1976
Paarijatham
1976
Panchami as
Periyakka
1976
Pick Pocket as
Panchali
1976
Pushpa Sarem
1976
Rajayogam
1976
Yudha Bhoomi
1975
Aaranya Kaandum
1975
Abhimanam
1975
Alibaba and Forty-One Thieves as
Pathumma
1975
Ayodhya as
Mother of Jayaraman
1975
Cheenavala as
Paaru
1975
Chuvanna Sandhyakal as
Gowriyamma
1975
Hello Darling as
Kochu Narayani
1975
Kottaram Vilakkanundu
1975
Kuttichattan
1975
Love Marriage as
Mini / Meenakshiyamma
1975
Madhura Padhinezhu
1975
Manishada as
Meenakshi
1975
Palaazhi Madhanam
1975
Pennpada as
Meenakshi Chechi
1975
Picnic as
Sarojiniyamma
1975
Priyamulla Sophia
1975
Pulivalu
1974
Alakal
1974
Bhoomi Devi Pushpiniyayi as
A Doctor
1974
Chattakkari as
Mother of Sasi and Usha
1974
College Girl as
Meenakshi
1974
Honeymoon
1974
Manyasree Viswamitran as
Aluvalia
1974
Nadee Nadanmare Aavashyamunde
1974
Night Duty as
Kamalamma
1974
Oru Pidi Ari
1974
Pancha Thanthram as
Kochang Parookka
1974
Rajhamsam
1974
Thacholi Marumakan Chandu as
Eppennu
1974
Vrindavanam
1974
Poonthen Aruvi as
Saramma
1974
Ayalathe Sundari as
Meenakshi
1974
Sethu Bandhanam as
Parukkutty
1973
Achani as
Srimathi Raghavan
1973
Kavitha
1973
Ladies Hostel as
Kumari Malathi Amma
1973
Nakhangal as
Annamma
1973
Padmavyooham as
Anappara Kunjamma
1973
Panchavadi as
Vishalam
1973
Thekkan Kattu as
Sosamma's Mother
1973
Thiruvabharanam
1973
Thottavadi as
Subhashini
1973
Urvashi Bharathi
1972
Achanum Bappayum as
Kunjupathumma
1972
Ananthasayanam
1972
Devi
1972
Lakshyam as
Mariya
1972
Maravil Thirivu Sookshikkuka as
Allu Mariya
1972
Omana
1972
Puthra Kamekhi
1971
Achante Bharya as
Mother of Karunakaran Nair
1971
Bobanum Moliyum
1971
Ganga Sangamam as
Wife of Machael
1971
Jalakanyaka
1971
Kalithozhi as
Amritham
1971
Karakanakadal as
Kunjeli
1971
Line Bus as
Pankiyamma
1971
Makane Ninakku Vendi as
Martha
1971
Vivahasammanam as
Madhavi
1971
Yogammullaval
1971
Aval Alpam Vaikippoyi
1970
Ambalaprav as
Rudhrani
1970
Anatha
1970
Aranazhikaneram as
Annamma
1970
Detective 909
1970
Ezhuthatha Katha as
Mrs. Nair
1970
Kalpana as
Lakshmi
1970
Lottery Ticket
1970
Priya
1970
Rakta Pushpam as
Mankamma
1970
Saraswathi as
Meenakshi
1969
Ballatha Pahayan as
Mymoon
1969
Chattambi Kavala
1969
Kalli Chellama
1969
Rahasyam as
Mrs. Shyamala Thambi
1969
Rest House as
Professor Lakshmi
1969
Velliyazhcha as
Parvathiyamma
1968
Adyapika
1968
Kaliyalla Kalyanam
1968
Laksha Prabhu
1968
Manaswini as
Jaanamma
1968
Pengal as
Saina
1968
Velutha Kathreena as
Meriyamma
1968
Viruthan Sanku as
Bhargavi
1967
Anveshichu Kandethiyilla as
Annamma
1967
Awal
1967
Balyakalasakhi
1967
Bhagya Mudra
1967
Jeevikkan Anuvadhikuka
1967
Naadan Pennu as
Saramma
1967
Ollathu Mathi
1967
Ramanan as
Madhavi Amma, wife of Peshkar, mother of Chandrika
1966
Kanmanikal
1966
Mayor Nair
1966
Pennmakkal as
Kunjamma
1966
Poocha Kanni
1966
Sthanarthy Saramma as
Rosamma
1965
Kathirunna Nikah as
Fathima
1965
Kochumon as
Mary
1965
Subaidha as
Ayisha
1964
Kudumbini as
Sundari Kaniyathi (debut)
Self
2002
Sorority Life (TV Series documentary)(Pledge, USC)
References
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