Adoor Bhavani

Her sister, Adoor Pankajam, was also a Malayalam film actress. Bhavani died on 25 October 2009.

• Name — Adoor Bhavani • Born — 1927 • Birthplace — Adoor, Travancore, British Raj • Died — 25 October 2009 (aged 82) • Place of death — Adoor, Kerala, India • Parents — K Raman Pillai, Kunjukunjamma • Spouse — Janardhanan Pillai • Children — Rajeev • Occupation — Actress

• 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 • 1970 — Nilakkatha Chalanangal • Sthri — Kalyaniyamma • Thara — Pankajam • Vivaham Swargathil • Kakkathamburatti — Kushinikaali • Pearl View — Annie • Kurukshethram • 1971 — Vilakku Vangiya Veena — Bharathi • Vithukal — Amma • Bobanum Moliyum — Kuttiyamma • Karakanakadal — Maria • Puthenveedu • 1972 — Mayiladumkunnu — Kochu Mariya • Sambhavami Yuge Yuge — Kalyani Amma • Swayamvaram — Janaki • Maaya — Kalyani • Chembarathi — Santha's mother • Akkarapacha — Naaniyamma • 1973 — Mazhakaaru — Malathi's mother • Panitheeratha Veedu • Yamini — Govindan's mother • Divyadharsanam — Ammukutty • Udayam — Bhavaniyamma • Manushyaputhran — Madhavi's mother • Swapnam • 1974 — Nellu — Pempi • 1976 — Yakshagaanam — Rajani's mother • Neela Sari • Srishti • 1977 — Poojakkedukkatha Pookkal — Narayanan's mother • Kodiyettam — Santhamma's mother • Sreemurukan • Harshabashpam — Naarayani • Yudhakandam — Gouriyamma • 1978 — Iniyum Puzhayozhukum — Celin's Servant • Vadakakku Oru Hridayam — Karthyayani • Kaithappoo • Aarum Anyaralla — Devaki • Ashtamudikkaayal • Rowdy Ramu — Vaasu's mother • Kodiyettam — Santhamma's mother • 1979 — Kalliyankattu Neeli — Gouriyamma • Choola • Mochanam • Kayalum Kayarum — Devaki • Jeevitham Oru Gaanam — Mariyamma • Pratheeksha • Ival Oru Naadody • Vaaleduthaven Vaalaal • Peruvazhiyambalam — Old lady • Sarapancharam • Kannukal — Kalyani • Sarpam

• 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

• Year — Title — Role — Notes • 2014 — Tharangal — Archive footage

• Veluthampi Dalawa • Mooladhanam • Ashwamedham • Thulabharam • Mudiyanaya Puthran • Yudhakandam • Parithranayam • Pamsula • Rangapooja • Paashupathrasthram • Penal Code • Chakravarthini • Paadam Onnu • Anyayam