| Adoor Bhavani | |
| Birth Date: | 1927 |
| Death Date: | 25 October 2009 (aged 82) |
| Nationality: | Indian |
| Parents: | K Raman Pillai, Kunjukunjamma |
| Spouse: | Janardhanan Pillai |
| Children: | Rajeev |
| Occupation: | Actress |
Adoor Bhavani (1927 – 25 October 2009) was an Indian actress in Malayalam cinema, best known for her appearance in the National Award-winning film Chemmeen (1965), directed by Ramu Kariat. She had acted in about 450 films, including Mudiyanaya Puthran, Thulabharam, Kallichellamma, and Anubhavangal Paalichakal.[1] Her last film was K. Madhu-directed Sethurama Iyer CBI. She was also a stage actress and was associated with popular theatre group KPAC.[2]
Bhavani was born in Adoor in Travancore.[3] Her sister, Adoor Pankajam, was also a Malayalam film actress. Adoor Bhavani died on 25 October 2009.[4] [5]
In 1969, Bhavani won the Kerala state film award for the second best actress for the film Kallichellamma. She received the Kerala Sangeetha Nataka Akademi Award for Drama in 1982.[6] She was awarded the Chalachithra Saparya Lifetime Achievement award by Mathrubhumi-Medimix in 2002.[7] [8] In 2008, Kerala Sangeetha Nataka Academy honoured Bhavani and Pankajam for their overall contributions to theatre and drama.
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1953 | Sheriyo Thetto | ||
| 1957 | Padatha Painkili | Paaru | |
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1961 | Mudiyanaya Puthran | Rajan's mother | |
| 1962 | Bhagyajathakam | Bhargaviyamma | |
| Puthiya Akasam Puthiya Bhoomi | Ealiyamma | ||
| 1963 | Ninamaninja Kalpadukal | Rahel | |
| 1965 | Shyamala Chechi | Parvathiyamma | |
| Kalyana Photo | Parvuamma | ||
| Chemmeen | Chakki | ||
| Odayil Ninnu | Pappu's mother | ||
| 1968 | Thulabharam | ||
| 1969 | Kadalpalam | Khadeeja | |
| Virunnukari | Kalyani | ||
| Kallichellamma | Valliyakka | ||
| Adimakal | Karthiyayini | ||
| Koottukudumbam | Karthyayanipilla | ||
| Nadi | Kunjeli | ||
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Ammayum Makalum | ||
| Ambalavilakku | Gopi's mother | ||
| Aniyatha Valakal | Lakshmi | ||
| Saraswatheeyamam | Lakshmikutty | ||
| Thaliritta Kinakkal | Karthyayaniyamma | ||
| 1981 | Palangal | Ramankutty's mother | |
| Veliyattam | Mariya | ||
| Kadathu | |||
| 1982 | Njanonnu Parayatte | Eli | |
| Maniyan Pilla Adhava Maniyan Pilla | Maniyan's mother | ||
| Vidhichathum Kothichathum | Santhamma | ||
| Chiriyo Chiri | Neena's grandmother | ||
| Shari Alla Sharada | |||
| 1983 | Rugma | Rugma's grandmother | |
| Lekhayude Maranam Oru Flashback | Vishalakshi's mother | ||
| 1984 | April 18 | Naniyamma | |
| Uyarangalil | Johnie's mother | ||
| Muthodu Muthu | |||
| Ningalil Oru Sthree | Parukuttiyamma | ||
| Manithali | Chenachi Umma | ||
| Ethirppukal | Bhargaviyamma | ||
| 1985 | Aviduthepole Ivideyum | Muthassi | |
| Onnanam Kunnil Oradi Kunnil | |||
| Kandu Kandarinju | Chellamma | ||
| Adhyayam Onnu Muthal | Naniyamma | ||
| Oru Nokku Kanan | Kathreena | ||
| 1986 | T. P. Balagopalan M.A. | Balagopalan's grandmother | |
| Sree Narayana Guru | |||
| Oppam Oppathinoppam | Karthyayani | ||
| Snehamulla Simham | Paruvamma | ||
| Nyayavidhi | Kochanna | ||
| Nimishangal | Karthyayani | ||
| Poomukhappadiyil Ninneyum Kaathu | Kunjelemma | ||
| 1987 | Nirabedhangal | Maya's grandmother | |
| Achuvettante Veedu | Mary | ||
| Athinumappuram | |||
| 1988 | Oru CBI Diary Kurippu | Mary | |
| Janmantharam | Aliyamma | ||
| Aalilakkuruvikal | |||
| Sanghunadam | Thulasi's mother | ||
| 1989 | Jagratha | Mary | |
| Oru Sayanathinte Swapnam | Veronica | ||
| Rugmini | Chinnuvakkan | ||
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | Purappadu | Eli | ||
| Ammayude Swantham Kunju Mary | Naniyamma | |||
| Ponnaranjanam | ||||
| 1991 | Koodikazhcha | Mathchan's mother | ||
| Nayam Vyakthamakkunnu | Bhageerathi | |||
| Akashakottayile Sulthan | Pappy's sister | |||
| Chanchattam | Yamuna's Grandmother | |||
| Kottayam Kunjachan | 'Maramkeri' Mariamma | |||
| Souhridam | Karthyayaniyamma | |||
| Arangu | Aparna's grandmother | |||
| Keli | Paruvamma | |||
| 1992 | Ellarum Chollanu | Mani's mother | ||
| Sathya Prathinja | Sreedharan's mother | |||
| Ardram | Karithalla | |||
| Kudumbasametham | Naniyamma | |||
| 1993 | Injakkadan Mathai and Sons | Shanthamma | ||
| Oru Kadankatha Pole | ||||
| Ponnuchami | ||||
| Padaliputhram | ||||
| Ithu Manjukalam | Pankiyamma | |||
| 1994 | Chanakya Soothrangal | Venu's mother | ||
| Bhagyavan | Devaki | |||
| Dadha | Tea vendor | |||
| 1995 | Oru Abhibhashakante Case Diary | Deenamma/Annamma | ||
| Punnaram | ||||
| Minnaminuginum Minnukettu | Paruvamma | |||
| Thumbolikadappuram | ||||
| Vrudhanmare Sookshikkuka | Thara's grandmother | |||
| Thirumanassu | Ammini | |||
| Thovalapookkal | Seetha paatti | |||
| Mangala Soothram | Narayaniyamma | |||
| Aniyan Bava Chetan Bava | Premachandran's grandmother | |||
| Radholsavam | Seethamma's grandmother | |||
| 1996 | Hitler | Bhargavi | ||
| British Market | Bhavani | |||
| Kadhapurushan | Midwife | |||
| 1997 | Gajaraja Manthram | Hostel warden | ||
| Mannadiar Penninu Chenkotta Checkan | Midwife | |||
| 1998 | Oro Viliyum Kathorthu | Lakshmi | ||
| Meenathil Thalikettu | Kaimal's grandmother | |||
| Gloria Fernandez From USA | Thandamma | |||
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Ramayanakkili | ||
| Mark Antony | Kunjeli | ||
| Kannaadikkadavathu | Thumbi's grandmother | ||
| 2004 | Sethurama Iyer CBI | Mary | |