{{short description|Indian Malayalam actress}} {{For|the 1947 Indian film|Pankajavalli (film)}} {{Use dmy dates|date=January 2022}} {{Use Indian English|date=September 2019}} {{Infobox person | name = Pankajavalli | image= | birth_name= | birth_date = | birth_place = Chengannur, Alappuzha, Kerala, India | occupation = Film actor | parents= | spouse = Nanukuttan (Deceased) | children = 3 | years_active= 1951-1984 |relatives =Kaveri (grand daughter) }} ''' Pankajavalli''' was an Indian actress in Malayalam movies.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.hindu.com/mp/2008/08/16/stories/2008081653751300.htm |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090223181714/http://www.hindu.com/mp/2008/08/16/stories/2008081653751300.htm |url-status=dead |archive-date=23 February 2009 |title=Archive News |date=16 August 2008 |work=The Hindu |accessdate=1 December 2016}}</ref> She was known for her supporting roles during the late 1960s and 1970s in Malayalam.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.manoramaonline.com/cgi-bin/MMOnline.dll/portal/ep/malayalamContentView.do?contentId=10418515&programId=7940855&channelId=-1073750705&BV_ID=@@@&tabId=3 |title=Breaking News, Kerala news, latest news, India, Kerala politics, sports, movies, celebrities, lifestyle, E-paper, Photos & Videos |publisher=Manorama Online |date= |accessdate=1 December 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131203005121/http://www.manoramaonline.com/cgi-bin/MMOnline.dll/portal/ep/malayalamContentView.do?contentId=10418515&programId=7940855&channelId=-1073750705&BV_ID=@@@&tabId=3 |archive-date=3 December 2013 |url-status=dead}}</ref> She made her debut in Jeevitha Nouka in 1951.<ref>{{cite web |author=Metro Plus |url=http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-features/tp-metroplus/oldisgold/article2311813.ece |title=oldisGOLD - Kochi |work=The Hindu |date=1 August 2011 |accessdate=1 December 2016}}</ref> She has acted in more than 50 movies. Her grand daughter Kaveri is also an actress in Tamil and Malayalam movies.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/jwala-1969/article4863554.ece |title=Jwala (1969) |work=The Hindu |date=30 June 2013 |accessdate=1 December 2016}}</ref>
==Personal life== Pankajavalli hails from Chengannur, Alappuzha. She is married to comedy actor and Mridangam player Nanukuttan and they have 3 children.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://cinidiary.com/peopleinfo1.php?searchtext=Pankajavally&pigsection=Actor&picata=2&Search=Search |title=CiniDiary |website=cinidiary.com |access-date=17 January 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130927154958/http://cinidiary.com/peopleinfo1.php?searchtext=Pankajavally&pigsection=Actor&picata=2&Search=Search |archive-date=27 September 2013 |url-status=dead}}</ref>
==Filmography==
{| class="wikitable sortable" |- ! Year !! Title !! Role !! class="unsortable" | Notes |- | 1951 || ''Jeevitha Nouka'' || || |- | rowspan=3 | 1952 || ''Achan'' || || |- | ''Aathmasakhi'' || || |- | ''Visappinte Vili'' || || |- | rowspan=3 | 1953 || ''Velakkaran'' || || |- | ''Lokaneethi'' || || |- | ''Ashadeepam'' || Bhanu Amma || |- | 1954 || ''Avakasi'' || Madhavi || |- | 1955 || ''Kalam Marunnu'' || || |- | 1957 || ''Padatha Painkili'' || Kocheli || |- | rowspan=2 | 1958 || ''Mariakutty'' || Annamma || |- | ''Nairu Pidicha Pulivalu'' || Kalyani || |- | 1960 || ''Poothali'' || || |- | rowspan=3 | 1961 || ''Christmas Rathri'' || Thresiamma || |- | ''Jnaanasundari'' || Jnanasundari's stepmother || |- | ''Kandam Becha Kottu'' || Khadeeja || |- | rowspan=2 | 1962 || ''Snehadeepam'' || Devakiyamma || |- | ''Bhagyajathakam'' || || |- | 1963 || ''Snapaka Yohannan'' || Herodias || |- | rowspan=4 | 1964 || ''Oral Koodi Kallanayi'' || Karthi || |- | ''School Master'' || Bhavaniyamma || |- | ''Omanakuttan'' || || |- | ''Ayisha'' || || |- | rowspan=2 | 1965 || ''Pattuthoovaala'' || Annakutti || |- | ''Kaliyodam'' || Bhargaviyamma || |- | rowspan=6 | 1966 || ''Kusruthykuttan'' || Lakshmi's mother || |- | ''Puthri'' || Deenamma || |- | ''Sthanarthi Saramma'' || Mariyamma || |- | ''Kanakachilanka'' || || |- | ''Priyathama'' || || |- | ''Rowdy'' || || |- | rowspan=6 | 1967 || ''Kudumbam'' || || |- | ''Kasavuthattam'' || Musaliar's mother || |- | ''Kavalam Chundan'' || || |- | ''Mynatharuvi Kolakase'' || || |- | ''Sahadharmini'' || || |- | ''Lady Doctor'' || Eliyamma || |- | rowspan=3 | 1968 || ''Thirichadi'' || || |- | ''Punnapra Vayalar'' || Prabhakaran's mother || |- | ''Anchu Sundarikal'' || || |- | rowspan=4 | 1969 || ''Kumara Sambhavam'' || Veerani || |- | ''Urangatha Sundary'' || Ammayi || |- | ''Jwala'' || Meenakshi || |- | ''Nurse'' || || |- | rowspan=4 | 1970 || ''Dathuputhran'' || Rahel || |- | ''Thara'' || Matron || |- | ''Othenente Makan'' || Unnichara || |- | ''Madhuvidhu'' || Kalyaniyamma || |- | rowspan=2 | 1971 || ''Kochaniyathi'' || Bhavani || |- | ''Boban and Molly'' || || |- | 1974 || ''Thumbolarcha'' || Thumbolarcha's mother || |- | 1976 || ''Amba Ambika Ambalika'' || Sathyavathi's mother || |- | 1977 || ''Vezhambal'' || || |- | 1978 || ''Onappudava'' || || |- | 1984 || ''Ethirppukal'' || || |- |}
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==External links== *{{IMDb name|0234419}} * [http://en.msidb.org/displayProfile.php?category=actors&artist=Pankajavalli&limit=44 Pankajavalli at MSI]
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