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Kulappulli Leela

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Kulappulli Leela
Born
Palakkad, Kerala[1]
NationalityIndian
OccupationActress
Years active1998–present
SpouseBhuvanachandran Nair
Parent(s)Raman Nair
Rukmini Amma [2]

Kulappulli Leela is an Indian actress who predominantly appears in Malayalam cinema, Tamil cinema and television. She has mostly done comedic roles, and has appeared in over 350 films. She began her career acting through theatre dramas.[3]

Early life

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Leela was born in the Palakkad district to Raman Nair and Rukmini Amma.[3][4] Her father is from Kozhikode, and her mother is from the Palakkad district.[5]

Filmography

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Malayalam

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1990s

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Year Title Role Notes
1998 Ayal Kadha Ezhuthukayanu Thresiamma

2000s

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Year Title Role Notes
2000 Madhuranombarakattu Leelavathi teacher
2001 Narendran Makan Jayakanthan Vaka Sharada
Soothradharan
2002 Nammal
Grand Mother
2003 Kasthooriman Raji's mother-in-law
Mizhi Randilum Bhargavi
Hariharan Pilla Happy Aanu
Manassinakkare
Pulival Kalyanam Kuttappan's mother
Saudhamini Kallikutty
Kasthooriman Raji's mother-in-law
Ente Ammakku Short film
2004 Black Veronica
Chathikkatha Chanthu Chandhu's mother
Freedom
Mampazhakkalam Chakka Ammayi
Sethurama Iyer CBI Servant (Mariyakutty)
Thudakkam Narayaniyamma
2005 Bunglavil Outha
Alice in Wonderland Martha
Bus Conductor
Chandrolsavam Ramanunni's Mother
Kasthuri Maan Muniyamma Tamil film
OK Chacko Cochin Mumbai Pathumma
Police Rajamma
Udayon Kuttiyamma
2006 Moonnamathoral
Balram vs Tharadas Prisoner
2007 Black Cat Kathreena
Changathipoocha Aiswaryan's mother
Nanma Jaanu
Thakarachenda
2008 SMS
Aandavan Mariyamma
Annan Thampi
De Ingottu Nokkiye Servant
Jubilee Karthayani
Robo
Sultan
Twenty:20 Servant
Shakespeare M.A. Malayalam Philomina
2009 Ivar Vivahitharayal Fish seller
Paribhavam
Dr. Patient Eliamma
Utharaswayamvaram Fortune teller

2010s

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Year Title Role Notes
2010 Annarakkannanum Thannalayathu
Ringtone
9 KK Road
Drona 2010 Jameela
Fiddle
Kaaryasthan Bus Passenger
Nizhal
Sufi Paranja Katha
Best Actor Servant at Lal Jose's House
Rama Ravanan Rajamma
Thanthonni
Inganeyum Oral Kamalakshi
2011 101 Uruppika
Female Unnikrishnan Maid
Lucky Jokers Servant
Manikyakkallu Cameo
Nadakame Ulakam
Sandwich Murugan's mother
Swargam 9 KM
Kudumbasree Travels Kunjannamma
Manushya Mrugam Thresiamma
Teja Bhai & Family Ramani
2012 Bhaghavathipuram
Ennennum Ormmakkayi
Ezham Suryan Omana
Ina
Kalikalam Nani
Prabhuvinte Makkal Cheriyamma Janu
Themmadikkootam
Theruvu Nakshatrangal Janaki
Vaidooryam
Doctor Innocent aanu Thresiamma
Hero
2013 Breaking News Live
Progress Report Mariya
Amen Therutha
Entry Chinnamma
My Fan Ramu
Nadodimannan Leela
Vallatha Pahayan Naani Thala
2014 Manja Jackson's mother
Mylanchi Monchulla Veedu
Nattarangu
Njaanaannu Party
Odum Raja Aadum Rani
Ottamandhaaram
Raktharakshassu 3D
Tharangal
Wonderful Journey
Maramkothi Marutha Mariya
2015 Ariyahte Ishtamyi
Elinjikkavu PO
Ithinumappuram Sarasu
Kanthari
Kidney Biriyani
Kunjiramayanam Kuttan's mother
Ormakalil Oru Manjukaalam Khadeejumma
Uthara Chemmeen
2016 Dum
Kattumakkan
Noolppaalam
Oru Muthassi Gadha
Paulettante Veedu Mariyamma
Poyi Maranju Parayathe
2017 Kaaliyan
Kuntham
Oru Visheshapetta Biriyani Kissa
2018 Daivame Kaithozham K. Kumar Akanam Narayani
Dustbin
Kuttanadan Marpappa Motta's mother
Mattanchery
Oru Pazhaya Bomb Kadha Bhavyan's mother
Sakhavinte Priyasakhi Dakshayini
Suvarna Purushan
Theetta Rappai
Wonder Boys
Daivam Sakshi Ammini
Ippozhum Eppozhum Sthuthi Ayirikkatte
Mottitta Mullakal
Thanaha Ammini
Vallikudilile Vellakkaran
2019 Makkana
Moonam Pralayam
An International Local Story Mannavendran's mother
Freakens
Onnam Sakshi

2020s

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Year Title Role Notes
2020 Thallumpidi
Varkey
Vahini Madhavi Amma
2021 Cabin Rukku
Enpathukalile Ebhyanmar
2022 5il Oral Thaskaran Naniyamma
Anandakalyanam
Karnan Napoleon Bhagath Singh
Nipah
Oru Pakka Nadan Premam
Ulkkazhcha School cook
College Cuties
Kadal Kuthira Margret
2023 Rani [6]
2024 Panchayath Jetty TBA [7]

Tamil

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Year Title Role Notes
1995 Muthu [8]
2005 Kasthuri Maan Muniyamma
2010 Semmozhi
2016 Marudhu Maariamma [8]
Nee Enbathu
2018 Naachiyaar
Uzhaikkum Paadhai
2019 Airaa Parvathy
2021 Annaatthe Kaalaiyan's grandmother [8]
Aranmanai 3 Valliamma
Master Juvenile prison cook
Chinnanjiru Kiliye
2022 Kombu Vatcha Singamda Ragini's grandmother
2023 Yaanai Mugathaan Matha Bhairavi Mangatha
2024 Nanban Oruvan Vantha Piragu Anand’s grandmother
Boat Muthumaari [9]

Television

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TV series

Web series

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References

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  1. ^ "അമ്മയും വിട്ടുപോയി, ഇനി കുളപ്പുള്ളി ലീല തനിച്ച്". Mathrubhumi. 16 July 2024. Retrieved 29 August 2024.
  2. ^ "അമ്മയും വിട്ടുപോയി, ഇനി കുളപ്പുള്ളി ലീല തനിച്ച്". Mathrubhumi. 16 July 2024. Retrieved 29 August 2024.
  3. ^ a b Leela, Kulappulli (19 May 2008). സി.ചിഞ്ചുമോള്‍ മനസ്സു തുറക്കുമ്പോള്‍. Mathrubhumi (Interview) (in Malayalam). Interviewed by ജി. വേണുഗോപാല്‍ (G. Venugopal). Archived from the original on 21 May 2016. Retrieved 26 June 2018.
  4. ^ "Actor Kulapulli Leela's mother passes away". Onmanorama. Retrieved 29 August 2024.
  5. ^ "അമ്മയും വിട്ടുപോയി, ഇനി കുളപ്പുള്ളി ലീല തനിച്ച്". Mathrubhumi. 16 July 2024. Retrieved 29 August 2024.
  6. ^ "South Duo Biju Sopanam And Shivani Menon-starrer Rani Set To Hit Theatres Soon". News18. 13 September 2023. Retrieved 9 December 2023.
  7. ^ Features, C. E. (2 July 2024). "Panchayath Jetty gets a release date". Cinema Express. Retrieved 4 July 2024.
  8. ^ a b c "Did you know, 'Annaatthe' Periyathaa is three years younger than Rajinikanth?". The Times of India. 12 November 2021. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 16 May 2024.
  9. ^ "Yogi Babu's 'Boat' to hit the screens on August 2". The Times of India. 8 July 2024. Archived from the original on 8 July 2024. Retrieved 8 July 2024.
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