HISTORY OF PADMASHALI

HISTORY OF PADMASHALIS & FAMOUS PADMASHALIS

Padmashali or Padmasali is a Telugu weavers' caste or social group found largely in the state of Andhra Pradesh in India. They are identified by different names in various regions through out India.

Contents


* 1 Origin
* 2 History
2.1 Development
2.2 Special Note
* 3 Famous Padmashalis

Origin

There are two interpretations for the origin of the word Padmashali. Some anthropologists believe it's derived from the Sanskrit word meaning 'silk cloth'.

However, linguistic construction of Dravidian languages traces it's root to Proto-South-Dravidian word saal. In Tulu, Saalye or Taalye means spider. Also, saali means spider in Telugu. Probably, symbolising the weaving activity with the spider's web, this word was coined for weavers. In Tamil, it's Saalikan or Saaliyan. In Kannada, it's Shaaliga or Shaaliya. In Malayalam, Chaaliyan.

History

The Padmashalis are the third largest Other Backward Class (BC-B-17) community in Andhra Pradesh. They are spread all over the state, but have a visible tendency towards urbanization since the occupation of weaving and marketing cloth becomes easy from urban and semi-urban centers. This community produces cloth from cotton and animate yarn (silk).

Caste communities involved in the leather and wool-based household industries - which perhaps have an older history than cloth weaving - have developed an integrated process of production of raw material and its conversion into commodities. But unlike them, the Padmashalis developed exclusively cloth-weaving skills. They produce cloth as a marketable commodity, without having any organic links or skills in the production of the raw material. The Padmashali men have no expertise in ploughing and their women lack seeding and crop-cutting skills. Thus, their skill structure, over a period of time, became one-dimensional. By the time the British arrived, the Padmashalis were producing huge quantities of cloth and controlled a leading cottage industry of India.

Perhaps because they largely stay indoors, or because of characteristic genes, community members have developed reddish skin and are hence known as erra kulamu (red caste) among the OBCs. The Padmashali caste is highly Sanskritised, with all the men wearing the sacred thread. In terms of social consciousness, it is more Brahminic than any other OBC caste in Andhra Pradesh & some of them in Maharashtra also. In spite of all these Brahminic characteristics, this caste did not get integrated into ritual Brahminism and remained uneasily within the broad Vaishya category.

Development

As of now, its weaving industry has undergone three stages of development. When the British began to impose Lancashire cloth, the Padmashalis were operating a weaving technology called gunta maggam (pit-loom). This process involved using a rough wooden loom made by the village carpenter. It involved the labor of both men and women. Every Padmashali boy learnt how to handle the loom while growing up, and every Padmashali girl learns the yarn-making process. The cloth that the pit-loom produced was meant to serve the needs of village market. It was rough-and-tough cloth meant to protect the human body from heat, cold and rain. The Padmashali economy was part of the agrarian economy, without much fluctuation. Of course, it fetched a living wage, in wares or cash. And some Padmashalis, through personal experience, developed considerable individual expertise and were capable of producing high-quality cloth.

Textile industry has been able to generate considerable employment and promote exports and improve its performance in the post – Multi Fibre Agreement regime. A major package, including tax relief, was provided. Basic customs duty on various textile machinery and spare parts has been reduced, additional capital subsidy has been provided for processing, duties on specified textile machinery items, raw materials and spare parts has been brought down, and excise duty on polyester filament yarn has been reduced. The scope and outlays of schemes like the Technology Upgradation Fund Scheme and the Technology Mission on Cotton has been augmented to modernize the industry and to ensure availability of quality raw material at competitive prices. The Scheme for Integrated Textiles Parks has been launched to strengthen infrastructure. Under the scheme, it is proposed to set up 30 Integrated Textiles Parks by 2008, with an investment of over Rs. 13,000 crore. These parks will generate annual production of over Rs. 20,000 crore, and create over half a million new jobs. Due to focused support to cotton-growers cotton production and productivity have touched record heights. The textiles sector has grown phenomenally since the phasing out of the Multi-Fibre Arrangement (MFA) after 2004. it is expected that by 2011-2012, the textiles sector will more than double to US$ 115 billion. The estimated investment during this period will be approximately Rs. 1,50,000 crore, which will generate employment for approximately 17 million workers.



Special Note


Years ago

Balijas and Lingayats is having relation

Lingayats and Devanga's is having relation [In karntaka]

Devanga's and Padmal (Padmashali) is having relation

Padmal and Patkar & Senapatulu is having relation

Padmal and Mudaliyar is having relation [In Tamilnadu]

Mudaliyar and Mudiraj is having relation [In Tamilnadu]

Mudiraj and Munnurukapu is having relation

Munnurukapu and KAPU is having relation

Kapus and Telagas is having relation

Telagas and Velamas is having relation

Pattarya,shaliya and Devanga's is having relation [in kerala]



And Added also sub-castes.

So ours is very big community in Andhrapradesh 42 % Population.padmasaali is telugu weaver's cast or social group found largely in the state of Andrapradesh in india.thay are identifiad by defferent neam's in verious regions through out india.


Famous Padmashalis:


* Dharmanna Sadul, Ex.Member of Parliament
* K.C.Kondiah (MLC Bellary, Ex MP (Lok Sabha & Rajya Sabha), He paved way and instrumental in Smt. Sonia Gandhi's win from Bellary Lok Sabha Constituency in 1999.
* Late Pragada Kotaiah, Ex.M.L.A. and Ex-M.P.(Rajya Sabha) Leader of Handloom Movement.
* Aelay Narendra [also called Tiger Narendra] (Active leader in BJP)
* Devarakonda Vittal Rao (Member of Parliment representing Mahbubnagar Constituency)
* Puli Veeranna, Currently M.L.A.Former Minister of Handlooms in A.P.Government.
* P. T. Usha - popular Indian athlete (Padma Shri and Arjuna Award winner)
* Chandana Mohan Rao (Founder of Chandana Brothers, CMR Mall)
* Konda Laxman Bapuji (prominent socialist politician)
* Nalli Kuppuswami Chetty, A noted Businessman; Nalli Silks, Chennai
* Suddala Ashok Teja - Lyricist (won National Film Award for Best Lyrics)
* Aelay Dhani - Popular publicity designer (Bharathamuni award winner)
* Urvasi Sarada - Actress
* Diddi Anand Kumar (NJ,USA) - (Prominent Social Worker & Founder of Hyderabad Padmashali Mela)
* Gundu Hanmantha Rao - Actor/Comedian
* Uttej - Actor/Dialog writer
* J. Subbarao [Star films Producer]
* Ganji Brothers. Ranigunj-Secunderabad
* Duvvasi Mohan kumar - Actor/Comedian
* L.Ramana - Ex M.L.A and Khadi Board Chairman
* Murugudu Hanumantha Rao - M.L.A & Minister for Sarvas Siksha Abhiyan, DPEP, Adult Education, Open Schools, Public Libraries, Jawahar Bal Bhavan, Mahila Samata Society, State Institute of Education Technology. AP Government Portal
* Panchumarthi Anuradha - former Vijayawada Mayor
* Nimmala Kishtappa - Animal Husbandry minister
* Kantha Rao - famous actor from telugu film industry.
* Laya (actress)
* Sada Siva Master, Adilabad. A noted writer and literary critic in Urdu, Marathi and Telugu.
* Nataraja Rama Krishna. A famous dance theory proponent; He has designed the famous " Perini Siva Thandavam". His perents lived in Bali islands. He had received many awards.
* Prof.N.Gopi, Poet and former Vice-Chancellor of Telugu University
* Dr.Appalayya Meesala, Professor of Management Studies,Deccan School of Management, Hyderabad.
* Dr. Harnath Policherla - Famous Doctor and Upcoming Actor in Telugu Movies

Know our people:

Sharada (actress)

Born Saraswati Devi
June 12, 1945
Tenali,
Andhra Pradesh, India

Other name(s) Urvashi Sharada

Occupation Actor

Years active 1959 - present

Spouse(s) Chalam (divorced)

Awards won

National Film Awards Best Actress

1969 - Thulabharam
1973 - Swayamvaram
1979 - Nimajjanam

Sharada (born June 12, 1945) is a three time national award winning South Indian actress. She originally hails from Andhra Pradesh. But has achieved success through Malayalam movies. Initially she has done many supporting roles in Telugu films, later on she moved to Malayalam film industry and gained success there. She is also known as Urvashi Sharada because earlier the National Film Award for Best Actress was officially designated as Urvashi Award. Contents

Early life

Sharada, a Telugu Padmashali, was born as Saraswati Devi in Tenali, Guntur, Andhra Pradesh, India. Her parents Venkateswar Rao and Sachyavathi Devi belonged to a family of agriculturalists. She has a brother, namely Mohan Rao. Sharada was sent to Madras in her childhood to live with her grandmother Kanakamma. Sharada describes her grandmother as a strict disciplinarian who in the later days wouldn’t even let the heroes touch her and allowed rehearsals only on Sundays[1]. Sharada started to learn dance when she was six. She used to perform during Dasara and other temple festvals. It was because of her mother's desire that she learned dance. Her mother wanted her to become a big star in cine field. Though Sharada's father was not too interested in the idea, he didn't stop her either[1]. Sharada married Chalam, a famous telugu hero,producer,and comedian.Chalam was the co-star of her debut film Tandrulu Kodukulu.They both got divorced later on.

Early career

When she grew up, she started in acting in theatre, under the supervision of her grandmother. In Indian theatre and cinema, the female lead stars used to leave the field as soon as they are married. So, most of the female lead stars were very young compared to the male leads. Sharada remembers in one of the plays she acted as the wife of a person 30 years older than her when she was just 13[1]. Her debut in films was with a minor role in the Telugu film Kanya Sulkam. However, she returned to theatre after it and did a major role in the Telugu version of Ratha Kanneer, a Tamil drama. The play went to get staged over 100 times in Tamilnadu[1].

Film career

In 1959, she began her career as Sharada. The change in name was attributed to the presence of a few other actors in the industry with the name Saraswati[1]. She came under contract to L.V. Prasad, a Telugu producer. Though she didn't get to act in any of his films, she got her formal training in acting under him, including the Navarasa lessons. She largely attributes her performances and growth in the field to this training[1]. Her first break came with the Akkineni Nageswara Rao starrer Iddaru mithrulu, which was a major hit. Noted for the role in the film, she got chances from Tamil and Malayalam films as well. The year 1965 changed her career as Sharada carved her niche for herself in the Malayalam film industry with her performances in Shakuntala, Murappennu, Kattu Thulasi and Inapravukal. After that, she focused in Malayalam films, acting only a few roles in other languages. Recognition came in 1967 in the form of a national honorary award for her performances in various films of 1966 including Iruttinte Athamavu[1]. The award was the predecessor to the National Film Award for Best Actress, which was instituted in 1968. In 1969, she won her first National Film Award for Best Actress for her performance in Thulabharam. She went on to win the award 2 more times, for Swayamvaram (1972, Malayalam) and Nimajjanam (1978, Telugu). She also won the Kerala State Film Awards for Best Actress one time. Later she saw success in Telugu films in protagonist roles. She was so popular that she did lead roles in films starring most of the successful heroes of Telugu film industry. Post 1993, she became choosy and did only a few films. Her major films off late were Mazhathullikkilukkam (2002, Malayalam), Rappakal (2005, Malayalam) and Stalin (film) (2006, Telugu). She owns a chocolate factory named Lotus Chocolates. She was elected as Member of Parliament on Telugu Desam Party ticket from her native town of Tenali.

Awards National Film Awards

1968- Best Actress Thulabharam - Director: A. Vincent, Language: Malayalam
1972 Best Actress Swayamvaram - Director: Adoor Gopalakrishnan, Language: Malayalam
1977 Best Actress Nimajjanam - Director: Narayana B.S. Language: Telugu

Kerala State Film Awards

* 1979 - Best Actress (Thriveni, Thara)

Selected Filmography

* Aata (2007) * Yogi (2007) .... Shantamma * Stalin (2006) .... Stalin's mother * Rappakal (2005) .... Saraswathiyamma * Sankranthi (2005) * Mazhathullikkilukkam (2002) .... Anna John * Anthahpuram (1998) * Sabse Bada Mawali (1996) .... Malvika * Coolie No. 1 (1995) * Kashmeeram (1994) .... Usha Varma * Major Chandrakant (1993) * Mechanic Alludu (1993) * Pelli Gola (1993) * Mother India (1992) * Jagannathakam (1991) * Killer (1991) .... Guardian of Heiress * Nayakuralu (1991) * Kondaveeti Donga (1990) .... Sambhavi * Kadapa Redamma (1990) * Lorry Driver (1990) * Prema Khaidi (1990) * State Rowdy (1989) * Dhruvanakshatram (1989) * Dr. Bhawani (1989) * Goonda Rajyam (1989) * Manchi Kutumbam (1989) * Nari Nari Naduma Murari (1989) * Pardhudu (1989) * Raktha Kanneeru (1989) * Ashwathama (1988) * August 15 Rathri (1988) * Brahma Puthrudu (1988) * Dharma Teja (1988) * Donga Ramudu (1988) * Illu Illalu Priyuralu (1988) * Maa Telugu Talli (1988) * Parajaswamyam (1988) * Rakthabishekam (1988) * Raktha Tilakam (1988) * Rowdy No. 1 (1988) * Samsaram (1988) * Agni Putrudu (1987) * Bhargava Ramudu (1987) * Kulala Kurukshetram (1987) * Lawyer Bharti Devi (1987) * Muddayi (1987) * Oru Minnaminunginte Nurungu Vettam(1987) * Presidentgari Abbayi (1987) * Ramu (1987) * Repati Swarajyam (1987) * Rotation Chakravarthi (1987) * Samrat (1987) * Sankharavam (1987) * Sharadamba (1987) * Kondaveeti Raja (1986) * Ansuyammagari Alludu (1986) * Apoorva Sahodarulu (1986) * Deshoddharakulu (1986) * Dharma Peetam Daddarillindi (1986) * Jailupakshi (1986) * Khaidi Rudraiah (1986) * Mr. Bharath (1986/I) * Muddula Krishnaiah (1986) * Ravana Brahma (1986) * Vijetha (1985) .... Saraswathi * Adavi Donga (1985) * Raktha Sindhuram (1985) * Agni Parvatham (1985) * Bebbuli Veta (1985) * Bhale Tammudu (1985) * Devalayam (1985) * Ee Samajam Maakodu (1985) * Illaliko Pariksha (1985) * Intiko Rudramma (1985) * Krishnagaradi (1985) * Maha Sangramam (1985) * Palnati Simham (1985) * Pattabhishekham (1985) * Pralaya Rudra (1985) * Swathi (1985) .... Swathi's Mother * Thayi Mamathe (1985) * Alaya Deepam (1984) * Apanidalu Adavallakena (1984) * Bharatamlo Sankharavam (1984) * Bharyamani (1984) * Bobbili Brahmanna (1984) * Chadarangam (1984) * Charitra Nayakan (1984) * Iddaru Dongalu (1984) * Janani Janmabhoomi (1984) * Justice Chakravarthy (1984) * Katha Nayakudu (1984) * Marchandi Mana Chattalu (1984) * Raaraju (1984) * Rowdy (1984) * Sardar (1984) * Ugra Roopam (1984) * Aalyashikaram (1983) * Anantham Ajnatham (1983) * Apathbandhavudu (1983) * Bahudoorapu Batasari (1983) * Bandhipottu Rudramma (1983) * Chanda Sasanudu (1983) * Durga Devi (1983) * Kala Yamudu (1983) * Kaliyuga Daivam (1983) * Kumkuma Tilakam (1983) * Kurukshetramlo Seeta (1983) * Lekhayude Marnam: Oru Flashback (1983) * Nizhal Moodiya Nirangal (1983) * Poratham (1983) * Raghu Ramudu (1983) * Swarajyam (1983) * Anguram (1982) * Jagannatha Rathachakralu (1982) * Justice Chowdhary (1982) * Main Intequam Loonga (1982) .... Mrs. Ganga Kumar * Nipputho Chelagatam (1982) * Ponmudy (1982) .... Madhavi * Pratikaram (1982) * Sindoor Bane Jwala (1982) * Nyayam Kavali (1981) .... Lawyer Shakuntala * Prema Natakam (1981) * Alludugaru Zindabad (1981) * Elippathayam (1981) .... Rajamma * O Amma Katha (1981) * Adhikaram (1980) * Akalangalil Abhayam (1980) * Alayam (1980) * Alludu Pattina Bharatham (1980) * Dharma Chakram (1980) * Ivar (1980) * Kaliyuga Ravana Surudu (1980) * Kodalu Vastunaru Jagratha (1980) * Mangala Gauri (1980) * Pratishodh (1980) * Rajadhi Raju (1980) * Ramudu Parashuramudu (1980) * Sannayi Appanna (1980) * Sardar Papa Rayudu (1980) * Swarga Devatha (1980) * Captain Krishna (1979) * Ente Sneham Ninakku Mathram (1979) * Gorintaku (1979) * Karthika Deepam (1979) * Pichathy Kuttappan (1979) * Priya Bandhavi (1979) * Pushyaraagam (1979) * Shivamettina Satyam (1979) * Ward No. 7 (1979) * Anubhoothikalude Nimisham (1978) * Asthamayam (1978) * Ithanente Vazhi (1978) * Maattoli (1978) * Mannu (1978) .... Damu's Wife * Manooradham (1978) * Navodayam (1978) * Ona Pudava (1978) * Reghu Vamsam (1978) * Rowdy Ramu (1978) * Society Lady (1978) * Sundharimarude Swapnangal (1978) * Taxi Driver (1978) * Amme Anupame (1977) * Anjali (1977) * Aparaajitha (1977) * Aradhana (1977) * Bhale Alludu (1977) * Daana Veera Shura Karna (1977) * Hridhayame Sakshi (1977) * Indradhanusu (1977) * Itha Ivide Vare (1977) * Nurayum Pathayum (1977) * Randu Lokam (1977) * Sreedevi (1977) * Swarganiki Nitchenalu (1977) * Vishukkani (1977) * Amrudha Vahini (1976) * Chennai Valarthiya Kutty (1976) * Ennai Pol Oruvan (1976) * Kanyadanam (1976) * Mahatmudu (1976) * Mazhai Megam (1976) * Nimajjanam (1976) * Paalkkadal (1976) * Suprabhatam (1976) * Abhimanam (1975) * Balipeetam (1975) * Bharati (1975) * Ninaithathai Mudippavan (1975) * Raagam (1975) * Saubhagyavati (1975) * Thiruvonam (1975) * Vykunthapalli (1975) * Zamindarugari Ammayi (1975) * Adambaralu Anubhandalu (1974) * Devudu Chesina Pelli (1974) * Harathi (1974) * Oru Pidi Ari (1974) * Palle Paduchu (1974) * Premalu Pellilu (1974) * Radhamma Pelli (1974) * Thayi Pirandhal (1974) * Thulabharam (1974) * Urvashi (1974) * Abhimanavanthulu (1973) * Agni Rekha (1973) * Devudu Chesina Manushulu (1973) * Enippadikal (1973) .... Thankamma * Ida Lokam (1973) * Jeevitham (1973) * Mallamma Katha (1973) * Mayadari Malligadu (1973) * Sharada (1973) .... Insane Woman * Thekkan Kattu (1973) * Udhayam (1973) * Veendum Prabatham (1973) * Vishali (1973) * Anveshanam (1972) * Brahmachari (1972) * Gandharava Kshetram (1972) * Gnana Oli (1972) .... Mary * Kalam Marindi (1972) * Manavadu Danavudu (1972) * Maya (1972) * Professor (1972) * Snehadeepame Mizhi Thurakku (1972) * Sree Guruvayoorappan (1972) * Swayamvaram (1972) .... Seeta * Aabhijathyam (1971) .... Malathi * Amayakuralu (1971) * Chelleli Kapuram (1971) * Jeevitha Chakram (1971) * Pagabattina Paduchu (1971) * Sati Ansuya (1971) * Sisindri Chittibabu (1971) * Vilakkuvangiya Veena (1971) * Ambalaprav (1970) * Cross Belt (1970) * Kakka Thamburatti (1970) * Kuttavali (1970) * Mindapennu (1970) * Pasidi Manasulu (1970) * Pearl View (1970) * Samaj Ko Badal Dalo (1970) .... Chhaya * Sambarala Rambabu (1970) * Stree (1970) * Tara (1970) * Triveni (1970) * Adimagal (1969) .... Ponnamma * Jwala (1969) * Kootu Kudumbam (1969) * Kumara Sambhavam (1969) * Manushulu Marali (1969) * Mooladhanam (1969) * Nadhi (1969) .... Stella * Sandhya (1969) * Shri Rama Katha (1969) * Susie (1969) * Veettu Mrugam (1969) * Velliyazhcha (1969) * Vilakkapetta Bandhangal (1969) * Vila Kuranja Manushyan (1969) * Agni Pareeksha (1968) * Aparadhini (1968) * Asuravithu (1968) * Hotel High Range (1968) * Kadal (1968) * Kaliyalla Kalyanam (1968) * Karthika (1968) * Karutha Pournami (1968) * Kattu Kurangu (1968) * Mana Samsaram (1968) * Manaswini (1968) * Midumidukki (1968) * Punnapra Vyalar (1968) * Thulabharam (1968) .... Vijaya * Yakshi (1968) * Anveshichu Kandethiyilla (1967) * Arakkillam (1967) * Chitra Mela (1967) .... (segment "Apaswarangal") * Kasavuthattam (1967) * Kavalaam Chundan (1967) .... Sharada * Mull Kireedom (1967) * Pareeksha (1967) * Thalirukal (1967) * Udhyogastha (1967) * Archana (1966) * Bhakta Potana (1966) * Iruttinde Athmavu (1966) .... Ammukutty * Jail (1966) * Kanmanikal (1966) * Karuna (1966) * Manikya Kottaram (1966) * Pakalkkinavu (1966) * Shrimati (1966) * Tilottama (1966) * Chaduvukonna Bharya (1965) * Inapravugal (1965) * Kathirunna Nikah (1965) * Kattu Thulasi (1965) * Murappennu (1965) .... Bhagi * Rajamalli (1965) * Shakuntala (1965) * Arunagiri Nathar (1964) * Daagudumootalu (1964) * Murali Krishna (1964) .... Srilatha * Vazhkai Vazhvadarke (1964) * Valmiki (1963/I) * Kumkumam (1963) * Thobuttuvulu (1963) * Valmiki (1963/II) * Atma Bandhuvu (1962) * Iddaru Mitrulu (1961) * Tandrulu Kodukulu (1961)

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കാവ്യാ മാധവന്‍
KAAVYA MADHAVAN

Background

She was born in a Saliya community on September 19, 1984^[1] in the village of Nileshwaram in Kasargod district, Kerala, India, to P. Madhavan and Shyamala. She attended Nileswaram GLP School and entered the film industry as a child artist. She learned dancing during her school days and participated in competitions. She was a Kalathilakam in a Sub District Schools Youth Festival.

Movie career

She first appeared as a child in Kamal's film Pookkalam Varavayi (1991). Her talent was soon recognized, and she was offered other projects such as Pavam I.A. Ivachan (1994) and Azhakiya Ravanan (1996). When she was in ninth standard, she got an offer to play as a heroine in Lal Jose's film Chandranudikkunna Dikhil, which became a super hit. After her leading role, she became popular in the Malayalam film industry. It has been claimed that she was the busiest female actress in Malayalam. She and Dileep are someimes referred to as the Golden pair. The Dileep-Kavya pairing has produced several big hits, including Chandranudikkunna Dikhil (1999) and Meesa Madhavan (2002). In 2010 the pair acted in the film Pappy Appacha. Kavya’s films include Mizhi Randilum, Dosth, Madhura Nombarakattu, Sadananthante Samayam and Meesa Madhavan, of which the last movie earned record collections in the Malayalam film industry. Her other films include Chakkara Muthu, Iruvattam Manavatti, Annorikkal, Kochi Rajavu, Aparichithan, Perumazhakkalam, Gaurisankaram, Runway, Athisayan, Thilakkam and many more. She has acted in a few Tamil films; Kasi was her first and only film in Tamil that performed well at the box office. She has acted with various superstars in the Malayam industry including Mohanlal, Mammootty, Jayaram, Suresh Gopi and Dileep. She also wrote lyric for the song 'En khalbillulloru pennanu' for the film "Oneway Ticket"

Awards and achievements

• Kerala State Film Awards
• 2004: Kerala State Film Award for Best Actress - Perumazhakkalam
• 2010: Kerala State Film Award for Best Actress - Gadhama

Asianet Film Awards

• 2003: Asianet Film Awards - Best Star Pair Award - Meesa Madhavan
• 2003: Asianet Film Awards - Best Actress Award - Oomappenninu Uriyadappayyan
• 2010: Asianet Film Awards - Best Actress Award - Banaras

Other Awards

• 2000: Kerala Film Critics Award - 2nd Best Actress (Chandranudikkunna Dikhil)
• 2000: Bharathan Award - Navagatha Prathibha (Chandranudikkunna Dikhil)
• 2000: Lux Asianet Film Award - Special Jury Award - Kochu Kochu Santhoshanghal, Madhuranombarakattu
• 2001: Kerala Film Audience Award - Monisha Puraskaram
• 2001: Kerala Film Critics Award - 2nd Best Actress - Kochu Kochu Santhoshangal
• 2002: Mathrubhumi Medimix Award - Popular Actress of the Year & Best Star Pair (Dileep and Kavya)
• 2003: 4th Raju Pilakkad Chalachithra Award - Oomappenninu Uriyadappayyan
• 2003: Kerala Film Audience Award - Best Actress – Oomappenninu Uriyadappayyan
• 2004: Vanitha Surya TV film award - Best Actress - Mizhi Randilum
• 2005: Kerala Film Critics Award - Best Actress - Anandabhadram
• 2006: Vanitha Surya TV film award - Best Actress - Anandabhadram
• 2007: Mathrubhumi PSS Limited Award - Popular Actress
• 2007: Sathyan Memorial Award - Best Actress
• 2009: Mathrubhumi-Amrita Film Awards - Best Actress - Banaras
• 2010: Kerala Film Critics Award - Khaddama
• 2010: Amrutha-FEFKA Award for Best Actress - Khaddama
• 2011: Bharath Murali Award - Khaddama

Notable films

No:	Year	Film	Role	Co-stars	Director
1	1996	Azhakiya Ravanan	Young Anuradha	Mammootty	Kamal
2	1997	Oral Mathram		Mammootty	Sathyan Anthikkad
3	1997	Bhoothakkannadi	Meenu	Mammootty	Lohithadas
4	1997	Krishnagudiyil Oru Pranayakalathu	Anjali	Jayaram	Kamal
5	1999	Chandranudikkunna Dikhil	Radha	Dileep	Lal Jose
6	2000	Darling Darling	Pappy	Dileep/Vineeth	Rajasenan
7	2000	Kochu Kochu Santhoshangal	Celin	Jayaram	Sathyan Anthikkad
8	2001	Thenkasipattanam	Devu	Dileep	Rafi Mecartin
9	2001	Rakshasa Rajavu	Daisy	Dileep	Vinayan
10	2001	Sahayathrikakku Snehapoorvam	Maya	Kunchacko Boban	M Shankar
11	2001	Dosth	Geethu	Kunchacko Boban	Thulasidas
12	2002	Onnaman	Suhara	Mohanlal	Thampi Kannamthanam
13	2002	Oomappenninu Uriyadappayyan	Gopika	Jayasurya	Vinayan
14	2002	Kaasi (Tamil)	As Vikram's sister	Vikram	Vinayan
15	2002	Meesa Madhavan	Rugmini	Dileep	Lal Jose
16	2003	Thilakkam	Ammu	Dileep	Jayaraj
17	2003	Sadanandante Samayam	Sumangala	Dileep	Akbar-Jose
18	2003	Katha	Meera	Prithviraj/Abbas	Sunderdaas
19	2003	Vellithira	As Prithviraj's sister	Prithviraj	Bhadran
20	2003	Mizhi Randilum	Bhadra / Bhama (Double Role)	Indrajith/Dileep	Ranjith
21	2003	Pulival Kalyanam	Ganga	Jayasurya	Shafi
22	2003	Gaurisankaram	Gauri	Munna	Nemom Pushparaj
23	2004	Runway	Gopika	Dileep	Joshiy
24	2004	Aparichithan	Meenakshi	Mammootty	Sanjev Sivan
25	2004	Greetings	Sheethal	Jayasurya	Shajoon Karyal
26	2004	Perumazhakkalam	Ganga	Vineeth	Kamal
27	2005	Iruvattam Manavaatti	Bhumika	Kunchacko Boban
28	2005	Annorikkal	Ponnu	Narain	Sarathchandran Wayanad
29	2005	Kochi Rajavu	Aswathy	Dileep	Johny Antony
30	2005	Ananthabhadram	Bhadra	Prithviraj	Santhosh Sivan
31	2005	Seelabathi	Seelabathi	Narain	Shareth
32	2006	Lion	Sharika	Dileep	Joshiy
33	2006	Vadakkum Nathan	Bhama	Vineeth	Shajoon Karyal
34	2006	Classmates	Thara Kurup	Prithviraj	Lal Jose
35	2006	Chakkara Muthu	Anitha	Dileep	Lohithadaas
36	2006	Vasthavam	Sumithra	Prithviraj	Padmakumar
37	2007	Inspector Garud	Sethulakshmi IAS	Dileep	Johny Antony
38	2007	Athisayan	Maya	Jayasurya	Vinayan
39	2007	Nadiya Kollappetta Rathri	Naadiya / Naadira (Double Role)	Suresh Gopi	K Madhu
40	2007	Naalu Pennungal	g	Ravi Vallathol	Adoor Gopalakrishnan
41	2007	Kangaroo	Jancy	Prithviraj	Raj Babu
42	2008	Twenty:20	Ancy		Joshiy
43	2008	Sadhu Miranda (Tamil)	Priya	Prasanna	Siddique
44	2008	Madambi	Jayalakshmi	Mohanlal	B Unnikrishnan
45	2009	Banaras	Amritha	Vineeth	Nemom Pushparaj
46	2009	Ee Pattanathil Bhootham	Ancy	Mammootty	Johny Antony
47	2010	Paappi Appacha	Annie	Dileep	Mammas Chandran
48	2011	Gadhama	Aswathy	Biju Menon	Kamal
49	2011	Christian Brothers	Meenakshi	Dileep	Joshiy
50	2011	Chinatown	Rossamma	Mohanlal	Rafi Mecartin
51	2011	Bhaktha Janangalude Sradhakku	Sumangala	Irshad	Priyanandanan

*'കൊണ്ട ലക്ഷ്മണ ബാപ്പുജി' ആന്ധ്രയിലെ പത്മശാലിയരുടെ ജീവിത നിലവാരം ഉയർത്തിയ മഹത് വ്യക്തി.സാധാരണ നെയ്ത്തുകാരെ  ഒത്തുകൂടി സൊസൈറ്റിക്ക് രൂപം കൊടുത്ത്, നെയ്ത്തിന്റെ മേഘലകൾ വിസ്തൃതമാക്കി.
പുതിയ പുതിയ ഉൽപ്പന്നങ്ങൾ വിപണി കീഴടക്കാൻ തയ്യാറായി.തൊഴിലാളികൾക്ക് സ്ഥിരമായി തൊഴിൽ ഉറപ്പാക്കാൻ അവസരമുണ്ടാക്കി.സൊസൈറ്റിക്ക് സ്വന്തമായി കെട്ടിടം ഉണ്ടായി.ലോകത്ത് അറിയപ്പെടുന്ന മഹത്തായ സാരികൾ ഇന്നു 
അവിടെനിന്ന് വിപണിയിൽ എത്തിക്കൊണ്ടിരിക്കുന്നു.
ഇതിനെല്ലാം നേതൃത്ത്വം കൊടുത്ത മണ്മറഞ്ഞ ബാപ്പുജിയുടെ പൂർണ്ണകായ പ്രതിമ സൊസൈറ്റിക്കുമുന്നിൽ തല ഉയർത്തി നില്ക്കുന്നു.
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