Maala Parvathi
Maala Parvathi | |
|---|---|
| Born | Parvathi Thrivikraman 8 May 1968 Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, India |
| Alma mater | University of Kerala Kerala Law Academy Law College |
| Occupations |
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| Years active | 1994–present |
| Spouse |
Satheesan Balan (m. 1991) |
| Children | 1 |
| Parent(s) | C. V. Thrivikraman K. Lalitha |
Parvathi Thrivikraman, professionally known as Maala Parvathi, is an Indian actress, who predominantly works in Malayalam cinema besides also appearing in Tamil, Telugu, and Hindi films. She has also won several awards and recognitions for her work in cinema and theatre. Besides her acting career she is also a psychologist, advocate, television presenter and social worker.[1]
Early life
[edit]Parvathi was born in Thiruvananthapuram on 8 May 1968 to Adv. C. V. Thrivikraman and Dr. K. Lalitha.[2] She completed her pre-degree from All Saints College, Thiruvananthapuram and was the University Union Councillor. She completed her bachelor's in psychology from Government College for Women, Thiruvananthapuram. She was Vice Chairperson of College Union during the first year following which she became union chairperson in her college during her second year and also campus coordinator for SPIC MACAY. Parvathi has completed her Master's and M.Phil in psychology from Kerala University's Kariavattom campus, Thiruvananthapuram. She pursued her LLB from Kerala Law Academy Law College, Thiruvananthapuram.
Career
[edit]Parvathi began her career as a television presenter from 1994 for popular TV shows of Asianet's Ulkazhcha, Nammal Thammil and its first live morning show Suprabhatham, that ran from 1997 to 2000. Parvathi ventured into acting in 2007 with the film Time, directed by Shaji Kailas. Since then, she has worked in more than 100 films across various languages. Her performances has gauged her several accolades including the prestigious Ramu Kariat Award, JFW Award etc. to name a few. Besides Cinema, she works in theatre and has worked in international productions including The Lady from the Sea which featured in World Theatre Festival 2012, OZ Festival, Bharat Rang Mahotsav, Ibsen Festival.[1]
Theatre
[edit]Theatrical performances include:
- The Lady from the Sea (Sagarakanyaka) – 2009 – Directed by M. G. Jyothish[1][3]
- Bhagavathajjugam – 2011 – Directed by M. G. Jyothish[4]
- Lesson – 2011 – Directed by M. G. Jyothish[4]
- Irakalodu Mathramalla Samsarikendathu – 2013 – Directed by M. G. Jyothish & D. Raghuthaman[5][6]
- Various festivals, including World Theatre Festival 2012, OZ festival, Bhart Rang Mahothsav, Ibsen Festival
Personal life
[edit]Parvathi is married to Satheesan Balan on 9 December 1991, who works with C-DIT, Government of Kerala.[7] They have a son Ananthakrishnan.[8]
Filmography
[edit]| † | Denotes film or TV productions that have not yet been released |
As actress
[edit]Malayalam films
[edit]| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | Oru Maymasa Pulariyil | Shakeela | |
| 2007 | Time | Mary Thomas | |
| 2008 | Thalappavu | Interviewer | |
| 2009 | Neelathamara | Older Kunjimalu | |
| Paleri Manikyam | Mary Kurien | ||
| 2010 | Apoorvaragam | Reetha | |
| Pramani | Annie Teacher | ||
| 2011 | The Train | Meera's mother | |
| Bangkok Summer | Doctor | ||
| Orma Mathram | |||
| Namukku Parkkan | Nirmala | ||
| 2012 | Ayalum Njanum Thammil | D.M.O | |
| Bavuttiyude Namathil | Ramala Thatha | ||
| Kalikaalam | Dr. Shoshamma Kuriyan | ||
| 2013 | Kanyaka Talkies | Maria | |
| Vedivazhipadu | Padma | ||
| Natholi Oru Cheriya Meenalla | Preman's mother | ||
| Buddy | Interviewer | ||
| Immanuel | Client | ||
| 2014 | Njan | Veluthedath Meenakshi | |
| Munnariyippu | Mamma | ||
| Om Shanthi Oshaana | Principal, Rosamma PV | ||
| Namboothiri Yuvav @ 43 | Sree Devi | ||
| Konthayum Poonoolum | Lekha | ||
| Pranayakatha | Vanaja | ||
| 100 Degree Celsius | Adv. Rani Varma | ||
| Beware of Dogs | Radhika | ||
| Lal Bahadur Shastri | Sree Lal's Mother | ||
| Tamaar Padaar | Activist Sandhya Sumesh | ||
| 2015 | Oru Vadakkan Selfie | Daisy's Mother | |
| Kaattum Mazhayum | Razia | ||
| Loham | Flight passenger | ||
| Salt Mango Tree | School Principal | ||
| Upakadha | |||
| 2016 | Pavada | Mother Superior | |
| Action Hero Biju | Molly | ||
| Leela | Padmini | ||
| Mohavalayam | Elizabeth | ||
| Mazhaneerthullikal | Mother | ||
| Karinkunnam 6's | Doctor | ||
| Pinneyum | Interviewer | ||
| Dum | Annamma | ||
| Vaakku | Umma | ||
| Girls | Teacher | ||
| Kuppivala | Rosamma | ||
| Paathi | Kalyani | ||
| 8119 Miles | Mamma | ||
| Swapnarajyam | Amma | ||
| 2017 | Thrissivaperoor Kliptham | Mini chechi | |
| Take Off | Shaheed's mother | ||
| Comrade in America | Mary | ||
| Godha | Anjaneya's mother | ||
| Prakasan | Madam | ||
| 2018 | Kala Viplavam Pranayam | Jayan's mother | |
| Kalyanam | Suma | ||
| Purple | Megha's mother | ||
| Kinar | Liya Rajeev | ||
| Koode | Lily | ||
| Varathan | Priya's mother | ||
| Oru Kuprasidha Payyan | Sreekumariyamma | ||
| Vallikudilile Vellakkaran | Aswathi's mother | ||
| Pretham 2 | Deepa Mathew | ||
| 2019 | Oru Caribbean Udayippu | Rajalakshmi | |
| Janaadhipan | Kshema | ||
| Irupathiyonnaam Noottaandu | Mother superior | ||
| An International Local Story | Nirmala | ||
| Vaarikkuzhiyile Kolapathakam | Vincent's mother | ||
| Soothrakkaran | Sreekuttan's mother | ||
| Lucifer | Doctor | ||
| Ishq | Radhamma | ||
| And The Oscar Goes To... | Khadeeja | ||
| Pathinettam Padi | Susan Abraham Palakkal | ||
| Sachin | Devika | ||
| Ormayil Oru Sisiram | Ramani | ||
| Mohabbathin Kunjabdulla | Umma/Alima | ||
| Porinju Mariam Jose | Susanna | ||
| Brother's Day | Basheer's wife | ||
| Thelivu | Omana | ||
| Android Kunjappan Version 5.25 | Sawdamini | ||
| Lessons | Kannan Nair's wife | ||
| Kettyolaanu Ente Malakha | Dr.Rosamma | ||
| Happy Sardar | Reeta | ||
| Puzhikkadakan | Thresyamma | ||
| Mamangam | Chirudevi & Chanthu Panikkar's mother |
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| 2020 | Varky | Dr. Ponnamma | |
| Paapam Cheyyathavar Kalleriyatte | Grace Amma | ||
| Kilometers and Kilometers | Beena | ||
| C U Soon | Kevin's Amma | ||
| 2021 | Anugraheethan Antony | Thankamani | |
| Cheraathukal | Mother Superior | ||
| Cold Case | Padmaja | ||
| Malik | Philomena | ||
| Marakkar: Lion of the Arabian Sea | Samoothiri's Sister | ||
| Kshanam | |||
| 2022 | Randu | Sainabha | [9] |
| Bheeshma Parvam | Molly | ||
| Salute | Women's Commission staff | ||
| Kallan D'Souza | Asha's mother | Photo & voice only | |
| Padma | Dr. Merlin | ||
| Paappan | Dr. Radhika Menon | ||
| Ini Utharam | Gayathri Vasudev | ||
| The Teacher | Dr. Varsha | [citation needed] | |
| Shubhadinam | |||
| Gold | Other bride mother | ||
| Kakkipada | Revathi | ||
| Adrishyam | Purushothaman's wife | Photo only | |
| 2023 | Kallanum Bhagavathiyum | Lakshmi | [10] |
| Vellari Pattanam | Minister | [11] | |
| Purusha Pretham | Govt. Pleader | [12] | |
| Thaaram Theertha Koodaram | Lakshmi | [13] | |
| RDX: Robert Dony Xavier | Kunjumol | [14] | |
| Sesham Mike-il Fathima | Catherine | [15] | |
| 2024 | Palayam PC | [16] | |
| Abraham Ozler | Dr. Annapoorneswari | ||
| Vivekanandan Viralanu | Savithri Teacher | [17] | |
| Secret Home | [18] | ||
| Nadikar | Herself | [19] | |
| Little Hearts | Anita | [20] | |
| 2025 | The Pet Detective | Seema Jose Alula | [21] |
| Mindiyum Paranjum | Sanal's mother | [22] | |
| 2026 | Shukran | [23] |
Tamil films
[edit]| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Idhu Enna Maayam | Maya's mother | |
| 2016 | Thiraikku Varadha Kathai | Teacher | Bilingual film |
| 2018 | Nimir | Shenbaghavalli's mother | |
| Keni | Liya Rajeev | ||
| 2019 | Game Over | Dr. Reena | Bilingual film |
| 2021 | Maara | Paaru's mother | |
| 2022 | FIR | Praveena Begum | |
| Connect | Healthcare worker | ||
| 2023 | Annapoorani: The Goddess of Food | Farhaan's mother | |
| 2025 | Aaryan | Asha George | [24] |
| Others | Mother | [25] | |
| 2026 | Thalaivar Thambi Thalaimaiyil | Jeevarathnam's mother |
Other language films
[edit]| Year | Title | Role | Language | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Game Over | Dr. Reena | Telugu | Bilingual film |
| 2021 | Tuck Jagadish | Arjunamma | Telugu | |
| 2022 | Ammu | Kalpana | Telugu | |
| Salaam Venky | Clara | Hindi | Debut in Hindi[26] |
As a voice actor
[edit]| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | Pakal | Dubbed for Swetha Menon |
| Notebook | Dubbed for Jaya Murali | |
| 2009 | I. G. – Inspector General | Dubbed for Reshmi Boban |
| 2022 | K.G.F: Chapter 2 (Malayalam version) | Dubbed for Malavika Avinash |
| Sita Ramam (Malayalam version) | Dubbed for Rohini |
Short films
[edit]| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Grace Villa | Sally Grace |
| Cologne | Sheela | |
| 2018 | Rekha | Rekha |
| Kuttichan | Sr. Annie | |
| Amma | Amma | |
| Yamunayude Nimishangal | Yamuna | |
| Onnurungi Enittathu Pole | Umma | |
| 2019 | Njan? | Raji |
| 2020 | Fresh Juice | Umma |
| Make Over | Voice only | |
| 2023 | Qabar | Umma |
| Orikkal Koodi | Thressia |
Web series
[edit]| Year | Series | Role | Channel |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Menaka | Rosie | ManoramaMAX |
| 2023 | Priyapettavan Piyush | Nirmala | Karikku |
| Masterpeace | Aniamma | Disney+ Hotstar | |
| 2024 | Poacher | Roshni | Prime Video |
| Porul[27] | Mary | Karikku |
Television
[edit] | This section of a biography of a living person does not include any references or sources. (November 2022) |
As host
[edit]- Ulkazhcha – Asianet – 50 episodes – 1994 [1]
- Suprabhatham ( First ever Morning Show) – Asianet – 1997 – 2000 – With Rajashree Warrier, Beeyar Prasad & Sanal Pottie [1]
- Shubhadhinam (Morning Show) – Kairali TV– 2000–2003 – with Anoop Menon and Anantha Padmanabhan
- Ponpulari (Morning Show) – Surya TV– 2004 – 2005
- Startalk (Celebrity chat)– Surya TV – 2005 – 2007
- Nishagandhi DD Malayalam
- Koottukkari DD Malayalam
- Special shows and interviews with celebrities and stars for Doordarshan, Indiavision, Asianet plus, Jai Hind, ACV.
As panelist/judge
[edit]- Veruthe Alla Bharya – Season I & III – Mazhavil Manorama
- Midukki – Season I – Mazhavil Manorama
- Made for each other – Season I – Mazhavil Manorama
- Comedy Stars – Asianet
Series
[edit]- Sundari (Malayalam TV series) ( Surya TV)
- Aanpirannol (Amrita TV)
- Ishtam (Surya TV)
- Sooryakaladi Mana (Amrita TV)
- Aniyathi (Mazhavil Manorama)
- Daivathinu Swantham Devootty (Mazhavil Manorama)[28]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c d e "Maala Parvathi: 'Growing public resentment against women is worrying'". The New Indian Express. 24 April 2025. Retrieved 15 July 2025.
- ^ "Actress Mala Parvathi's mother passes away". OnManorama. 4 August 2022. Retrieved 15 July 2025.
- ^ Nath, Dipanita (27 March 2018). "'If politicians did their job, art wouldn't be talking about politics'". The Indian Express. Archived from the original on 26 March 2018. Retrieved 15 July 2025.
- ^ a b "Theatre festival in Kottayam". The Hindu. 17 November 2021. Archived from the original on 15 July 2025. Retrieved 15 July 2025.
- ^ "The experiences of women". The New Indian Express. 16 March 2013. Retrieved 15 July 2025.
- ^ "Play to be staged today". The New Indian Express. 17 March 2013. Retrieved 15 July 2025.
- ^ "Maala Parvathi celebrates 30 years of togetherness with husband". The Times of India. 10 December 2021. Retrieved 15 July 2025.
- ^ "Actress Mala Parvathy's son directs music video, introduces him via Facebook live". Mathrubhumi. 9 June 2020. Retrieved 15 July 2025.
- ^ "It's a wrap for Vishnu Unnikrishnan's 'Randu'". The New Indian Express. Archived from the original on 4 April 2023. Retrieved 4 April 2023.
- ^ "Vishnu Unnikrishnan starrer 'Kallanum Bhagavathiyum' gets a release date". The Times of India. ISSN 0971-8257. Archived from the original on 30 March 2023. Retrieved 31 March 2023.
- ^ "Should a female politician always wear sari, asks Manju Warrier". OnManorama. Archived from the original on 8 April 2023. Retrieved 8 April 2023.
- ^ "Catch the trailer of 'Purusha Pretham'; streaming from 24th March on OTT". The Times of India. ISSN 0971-8257. Archived from the original on 29 March 2023. Retrieved 2 April 2023.
- ^ "'Thaaram Theertha Koodaram' trailer promises a suspense entertainer". The Times of India. 2 April 2023. ISSN 0971-8257. Archived from the original on 17 April 2023. Retrieved 15 April 2023.
- ^ ഡെസ്ക്, വെബ് (25 August 2023). 'ആർ.ഡി.എക്സ്' ചിത്രം കണ്ട് വിജയിപ്പിച്ചാൽ..അതിലൊരു നന്മയുണ്ട്! കാരണം'; സംവിധായകനെക്കുറിച്ച് മാലാ പാർവതി [If you watch 'RDX' and make it a success.. There's something good in that! Because'; Mala Parvathy on director (machine translation)]. Madhyamam (in Malayalam). Archived from the original on 28 August 2023. Retrieved 28 August 2023.
- ^ "Kalyani Priyadarshan's Sesham Mikel Fathima gets a new release date". Cinema Express. 30 October 2023. Archived from the original on 31 October 2023. Retrieved 31 October 2023.
- ^ "First Look Poster Of Palayam PC Out; Film To Release On January 5". News18. 14 December 2023. Retrieved 2 January 2024.
- ^ "Malayalam Film Vivekanandan Viralanu's Release Date Announced". News18. 10 January 2024. Retrieved 16 January 2024.
- ^ Features, C. E. (14 March 2024). "Chandunadh-Aparna Das starrer Secret Home gets new release date". Cinema Express. Retrieved 16 March 2024.
- ^ "'Nadikar,' starring Tovino Thomas and Soubin Shahir, gets a release date". The Hindu. 4 February 2024. Retrieved 4 February 2024.
- ^ Features, C. E. (4 May 2024). "Shane Nigam's Little Hearts gets a release date". Cinema Express. Retrieved 4 May 2024.
- ^ "From 'The Pet Detective' to 'Stranger Things Season 5': New OTT releases this week". From 'The Pet Detective' to 'Stranger Things Season 5': New OTT releases this week. Retrieved 1 December 2025.
- ^ Desk, Cinema Express (6 December 2025). "Unni Mukundan-Aparna Balamurali's Mindiyum Paranjum finally gets release date". Cinema Express. Retrieved 17 December 2025.
{{cite web}}:|last=has generic name (help) - ^ Desk, Cinema Express (3 January 2026). "Bibin George's Shukran gets release date". Cinema Express. Retrieved 8 January 2026.
{{cite web}}:|last=has generic name (help) - ^ Sistu, Suhas (30 September 2025). "Vishnu Vishal's investigative thriller 'Aaryan' teaser gets released". www.thehansindia.com. Retrieved 1 November 2025.
- ^ B, Jayabhuvaneshwari (5 November 2025). "Exclusive| Gouri Kishan on her role in LIK: 'I was underconfident, but Vignesh Shivan…'". Cinema Express. Retrieved 16 November 2025.
- ^ "Maala Parvathi says she felt like she was 'amidst a dream' while watching her play Clara in 'Salaam Venky'". The Times of India. 13 December 2022. ISSN 0971-8257. Archived from the original on 22 December 2022. Retrieved 21 July 2023.
- ^ "'ലോകത്ത് മൂന്ന് തരത്തിലുള്ള മനുഷ്യരുണ്ട്' സിനിമ സ്റ്റൈൽ ത്രില്ലറുമായി കരിക്ക്; പൊരുൾ കണ്ടെത്തുമോ?". Dool News Malayalam.
- ^ "Latest Malayalam News from MediaOneTV". mediaonetv.in. Archived from the original on 7 April 2020. Retrieved 12 June 2018.
External links
[edit]- Maala Parvathi at IMDb
- kanthariTV (16 January 2014). Actress and social activist KVB Parvathi T speaks about kanthari – Leadership training center – via YouTube.
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