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Indian actress
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Thrissur, Thrissur district, Kerala, India
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80 years
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Biography
Valsala Menon (born 1945) is an Indian actress in Malayalam movies. She has acted in about 200 films. Currently she is active in Malayalam television serials.
Early life
Valsala Menon was born in 1945 to Raman Menon and Devakiyamma in Thrissur District. She has three elder brothers. Since early childhood she has learned classical dancing and has performed on various stages in the august audience of leaders and rulers of the time. She came into industry as a child artist Baby Valsala in Malayalam movie Thiramala in 1953. She got married at the age of 16 and settled at Mumbai. She became Miss Thrissur in 1970 after giving birth to three children. She had taken dance, Malayalam classes in Mumbai. She was active in Ladies Club also, there. Although there was innumerable offers for her to act in films post her marriage, she made a comeback to films in Kiratham released in 1985 once her children had finished their schooling and was on their own. She became noted through Parinayam 1994. Since then she is acting in movies in supporting characters . as well as in a number of tele serials in character roles. She has appeared in advertisements also.
Personal life
She was married to Late Kalappurakal Haridas in 1961. Haridas was working as an engineer at Mumbai. The couple have three sons Prakash, Prem and Priyan. Prakash Menon is working in Australia, Prem Menon in Singapore and Priyan Menon in Kochi.
Partial filmography
- Kalyanamaman
- Nattuchaneram Engum Koorakoorittu
- Voter
- Naamam
- Students
- Snehakkoodu
- Paykkappal
- Solomante Manavatty Sophia
- Margazhikattu Town to Village
- Kesu Ee Veedinte Naathan
- Sufiyum Sujathayum ....
- Grandma Toy 2020 .... (Short film) .... Rugmini Thampuratti
- Sundari Muthi 2020 .... (Short film) .... Sundari Muthi
- Gauthamante Radham 2020 ... Gauthaman's grandmother
- Thrissur Pooram 2019 ... Krishnaveni's grandmother
- Mamangam 2019 ... Old Woman in Chandroth family
- Aakasha Ganga 2 2019 ..... Kausalya Antharjanam
- Safe 2019 .... Eshwari Amma
- Muthassikkoru Muthu2019 .... Lakshmi Muthassi
- Muhabbathin Kunjabdullah 2019 ....
- Sachin 2019 .... Mariyamma
- My Great Grandfather 2019 .... Michael's grandmother
- Oru Kuprasidha Payyan 2018 .... Hanna's grandmother
- Theetta Rappai 2018 .... Ammini
- Aami 2018 .... Muthasssi
- Paathi 2017 .... Muthassi
- Matchbox 2017 ....
- Georgettan's Pooram 2017
- Paulettante Veedu 2016 ... Orphanage inmate
- Marupadi 2016... Suchamma
- Leela 2016 .... Kumarakom Nalini
- Aadu Puliyattam 2016 .... Black Magic Lady
- Action Hero Biju 2016 .... Benitta's relative
- Pachakkallam 2016 .... Muthassi
- Adi Kapyare Kootamani 2015 .... old neighbour
- Appavum Veenjum 2015 .... Margaret
- Mayamaalika 2015 .... Thampuratti
- Ben 2015 .... Nun
- Malettam 2015 ....
- Kasthoorba 2015 .... Kunjachutha
- Vellezhuthu 2015 ....
- Oru Second Class Yathra 2015 .... Rosanna Thomas (photo only)
- Haram 2015 .... Isha's grandmother
- Uthara Chemmen 2015 .... Muthiyamma
- Kanneer Mazhayathu 2015(Short film) ....
- TP 51 2015
- Ithihasa 2014 ....Janaki's grandmother
- Villali Veeran 2014 .... Old lady
- Avatharam 2014 .... Philomina
- Vegham 2014 .... Annamma
- My Life Partner 2014 .... Mother Superior
- Onnum Mindathe 2014 .... Sachithanandan's mother
- Salaam Kashmier 2014 .... Valyammachi
- 1983 2014 .... Sunny's mother
- Ottamandhaaram 2014
- Oru Indian Pranayakatha 2013 .... Sidharth's grandmother
- For Sale 2013 .... Nayarambalam Vasantha
- Oru Yathrayil 2013 - {Segment:Amma} .... Nabeesa
- Kalimannu 2013 .... Paatti
- My Boss2012 .... Manu Varma's grandmother
- Thiruvambadi Thamban 2012 .... Sound presence
- Arike 2012 .... Balu's mother
- Outsider 2012 .... Santha
- Matinee 2012 .... Savithri's grandmother
- Oru Kudumba Chithram 2012.... Paatti
- Kudumbasree Travels 2011 .... Subhadramma
- Veeraputhran 2011 ... Middle Aged Woman.
- Kalabha Mazha 2011 .... Muthassi
- The Train 2011 .... Akku's grandmother
- The Filmstaar 2011 .... Pankajakshi
- Manushyamrugham 2011 .... Old lady
- Sandwich 2011 .... Sai's grandmother
- Sankaranum Mohanannum 2011 .... Sankaran's grandmother
- City Of God 2011 .... Dasan's grandmother
- Collector 2011 ....Anish's grandmother
- Kunjettan (2011)
- Thaskaralahala 2010 .... Annie Vincent
- Karayilekku Oru Kadal Dooram 2010 .... Anoop's grandmother
- T. D. Dasan Std. VI B 2010 .... Dasan's grandmother
- Aagathan 2010 .... Shreya's grandmother
- Kutty Srank 2010 .... Paru
- Gulumaal: The Escape 2010 .... Actress
- Pazhassi Raja2009 .... Kaitheri Thamburatty
- Loudspeaker 2009 .... Annie's grandmother
- Passenger 2009 .... Sathyanathan's grandmother
- Sufi Paranja Katha 2009 .... Muthassi
- Swarnam 2008 .... Aachupennu
- Shakesphere MA Malayalam 2008 .... Pavithran's grandmother
- Swapnangalil Haisel Mary 2008 ....
- College Kumaran 2008 .... Sreekutti's grandmother
- Anjil Oral Arjunan 2007 .... Arjunan's grandmother
- Heart Beats 2007 .... Hari's grandmother
- Arputha Theevu (Tamil) 2007 .... Devamma
- Avastha 2006....
- Raashtram 2006.... Kunjannamma
- Achuvinte Amma2005 .... Kathreena
- Chanthupottu 2005 ... Sosamma
- Athbhutha Dweepu 2005 .... Devamma
- Ben Johnson2005 .... Gouri's achamma
- Udayon 2005 .... Kunjujamma's mother
- Makalkku 2005 .... Gayathri
- Sancharram The Journey 2004 .... Ammachi
- Perumazhakkalam 2004 .... Paatti
- Vellinakshatram 2004 .... Muthassi (Valiya Thampuratti)
- Valathottu Thirinjal Nalamathe Veedu 2003 .... Bhuveneswari Amma
- Margam 2003 .... Menon's aunt
- Snehithan 2002 .... Malavika's aunt
- Chathurangam 2002 .... Sr. Theresa
- Desam 2002.... Vijyakrishnan's grandmother
- Krishnaa Gopaalakrishnaa 2002 .... Gopalakrishnan's grandmother
- Valliettan 2000 .... Sivakumar's mother
- Aanamuttathe Aangalamar 2000.... Devaki
- Vinayapoorvam Vidyaadharan 2000 ..... Sushamma
- Kochu Kochu Santhoshangal 2000 .... Ashalakshmi's grandmother
- The Warrant (2000)
- Gandharvaraathri 2000 .... Unnimaya's grandmother
- Pilots 2000.... Boby's grandmother
- Olympiyan Anthony Adam 1999 .... Valyammachi
- Garshom1999 .... Aishu
- Janani 1999 .... Sr. Gorothy
- Angene Oru Avadhikkalathu 1999 .... Balakrishnan's grandmother
- Ennu Swantham Janakikutty 1998 ....Akkara Muthassi
- Bhoopathi1997 .... Mahendra Varma's wife
- Asuravamsam 1997 .... Sharada
- Niyogam 1997 .... Saraswathiyamma
- Guru 1997 .... Ramanagan's mother
- Oru Mutham Manimutham 1997
- Sallapam 1996 .... Leelavathi Thampuratti
- Udhyanapalakan 1996 .... Indu's grandmother
- Azhakiya Ravanan1996 .... Omanakuttyamma
- Moonilonnu 1996 .... Gopi's mother
- Dilliwala Rajakumaran 1996 .... Maya's mother
- Kazhakam 1996 .... Radha's mother
- Sindoora Rekha 1995 .... Ramani's mother
- Kokkarakko 1995 .... Murali's mother
- Mazhayethum Munpe 1995 .... College Principal
- Thacholi Varghese Chekavar 1995 .... Subhadra
- Saakshyam 1995 .... Oppol
- Kaatttile Thadi Thevarude Ana 1995 .... Venu's mother
- Chaithanyam 1995 .... Karthyayani
- Agnidevan 1995 .... Ashram Head
- Parinayam 1994 .... Valiya Athemaru
- Sagaram Sakshi 1994 ....Nirmala's mother
- Sainyam1993 ... .Eashwar's aunt
- Ente Sreekuttikku 1993 .... Nandhini's mother
- Melepparambil Aanveedu 1993
- Agnishalabhangal 1993
- Kanyakumariyil Oru Kavitha 1993
- Aavarampoo 1992 Tamil .... Lakshmi
- Kamaladalam 1992 .... Dance Teacher at Kerala Kala Mandiram
- Nakshthrakoodaram 1992.... Vishilakshi
- Kauravar 1992 ... Kunjaamina
- Avarude Sankhetham 1992 .... Suma's mother
- Kavacham 1992
- Simhadhwani 1992 .... Soudamini
- Ulsavamelam 1992 .... Ammukuttiamma
- Apoorvam Chilar1991 ....Dr. Saramma
- Nagarangalil Chennu Rapparkkan 1991 .... House owner
- Oru Prathyeka Ariyippu (1991)...Maheswari
- Cheppu Kilukkunna Changathi1991.... Savithri
- Nayam Vyakthamakkunnu1991 .... College Principal
- Adayalam1991 .... Sarojini
- Kuttapathram1991 ... Clara
- Kadinjool Kalyanam 1991 .... Bhavani
- Orutharam Randutharam Moonnutharam 1991 .... Lekha's mother
- Sundarikakka 1991 .... Alice
- Nagarathil Samsara Vishayam1991.... Rajeswari
- Kaumaara Swapnangal 1991
- Vasthuhara 1991
- Bali 1991
- Koodikkaazhcha 1991
- Raid 1991
- Aadhya Rathrikku Mumpu 1991
- Vashyam 1991
- Mukham1990 .... Usha's mother
- Aye Auto1990.... College Principal
- Veena Meettiya Vilangukal 1990 .... Sreenivasan's wife
- Pavakoothu 1990 .... Malathy Ramachandran
- Thoovalsparsham 1990 ....Unnithan's wife
- Kuttettan1990 .... Hostel Warden
- No.20 Madras Mail 1990 .... Sunny's stepmother
- Maalayogam1990 .... Narayani
- Ee Thanutha Veluppan Kalathu1990 .... Mrs. Davis
- Nagarangalil Chennu Raparkam1990.... Martha
- His Highness Abdullah 1990 .... Madhavi Varma
- Nanmaniranjavan Sreenivasan 1990.... Chandrika's mother
- Nammude Naadu 1990 .... Water taking lady
- Enquiry 1990
- Paadatha Veenayum Paadum 1990
- Urvashi 1990
- Rosa I Love You 1991
- Mazhavilkavadi 1989 .... Bhairavi
- Utharam 1989 .... Annie
- New Year 1989.... Ajith's mother
- Season1989 .... TV buying lady
- Unnikrishnante Adyathe Christmas 1989 .... Parvathiyamma
- Naduvazhikal 1989 .... Dr. Rachel George
- Pradeshika Varthakal 1989 .... Elikutty
- Jeevitham Oru Raagam 1989 .... Savithri
- Ulsavapittennu1989 ....Narayanikutty
- Carnivel 1989 .... Kamalamma
- Kaalalppada 1989 .... Hostel Matron
- Ashokante Ashwathykuttikku 1989 .... Savithri
- Bhadrachitta 1989 .... Bhadra's mother
- Mudra 1989 .... Kalyaniyamma
- Varnatheru 1989.... Mrs. James
- Unni 1989
- Rathibhavam 1989
- Moonnam Mura 1988.... Bharathan Menon's wife
- Anthima Theerpu 1988 (Telugu) .... Advocate
- Orkkapurathu1988 .... Sherin's mother
- Aranyakam1988.... Mohan's mother
- 19211988 .... Valiyamma
- Kandathum Kettathum 1988 .... Office worker
- Abkari1988.... Madhavi
- Isabella1988.... Headmistress
- Pattanapravesham 1988 .... Prabhakaran Thampi's wife
- Vaisali 1988 .... Old lady
- Aparan 1988 .... Viswanathan's office staff
- Mattoral 1988 .... Shop keeper
- Mrithyunjayam 1988 .... College lecturer
- Oozham 1988 .... Seetha's mother
- Janmantharam 1988 .... Unni's mother
- Samvalsarangal 1988
- Vice Chancellor 1988
- Manja Manthrangal1987 .... Issac's mother
- Adimakal Udamakal 1987 .... Madhavi
- Thaniyavarthanam 1987 .... Balan's aunt
- Sruthi1987 .... Karthyayani
- Unnikale Oru Kadha Parayam1987 .... Thomas Ebraham's wife
- Theertham1987 .... Bank Manager
- Kaalam Maari Kadha Maari 1987 .... Kamarudden's mother
- Vilambaram1987 .... Valsala's mother
- Manasa Maine Varu .... Dance teacher
- Oridathu 1987 .... Rema's mother
- Neeyethra Dhanya 1987 .... Nun
- Itha Samayamayi 1987 .... Jagadhamma
- Ivide Ellavarkkum Sukham 1987
- Athinumappuram 1987
- Vrutham1987
- Kaanan Kothichu 1987
- Vaiki Odunna Vandi 1987
- Sunil Vayassu 20 1986 .... Sunil's mother
- Adukkan Entheluppam1986 .... Dr. Jameela
- Uppu1986 .... Mariyambi
- Kariyilakkattu Pole1986 .... Actress's mother
- Pranaamam 1986 .... Damu's mother
- Mizhineerppoovukal 1986 .... Kuttimalu Amma
- Chekkeranoru Chilla 1986 .... Shobha
- Ente Entethu Mathram 1986 .... Mother Superior
- Kulambadikal 1986 .... Susan's mother
- Dheem Tharikada Thom 1986 .... Revathy's mother
- Atham Chithira Chothi 1986.... Kamala Nair
- Ice-Cream 1986 .... Devaki
- Naale Njangalude Vivaaham 1986 .... Mini's mother
- Koodanayum Kattu1986 .... Travel agency staff
- Njan Kathorthirikkum1986 ...
- Onnu Randu Moonnu 1986
- Vivahithare Ithile Ithile 1986
- Karinagam 1986
- Ithu Oru Thudakkam Mathram 1986
- Karimpinpoovinakkare1985 .... Nurse
- Shatru 1985 .... Raghu's mother
- Kiratham 1985 ... Kamalam
- Bheekararathri 1985 ...
- Thiramala1953 ... Muthaiah's daughter
Serials
| year | Serial | Channel | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jalam | DD Malayalam | ||
| 2004 | Avicharitham | Asianet | |
| 2004 | Swapnam | Asianet | as Paatiyamma |
| 2005 | Swaram | Amrita TV | |
| 2005 | Sahadharmini | Asianet | |
| 2005 | Swantham Malootty | Kairali TV | |
| 2006 | Indumukhi Chandramathi | Surya TV | |
| 2006 | Summer in America | Asianet | |
| 2007 | Naarmadi Pudava | DD | |
| 2007-2008 | Amma Manassu | Asianet | as Rahelamma |
| 2007 | Ente Alphonsamma | Asianet | |
| 2007 | Ellam Mayajalam | DD Malayalam | |
| 2007 | Velankani Mathavu | Surya TV | |
| 2009 | Aagneyam | DD | |
| 2010 | Ponnum Poovum | Amrita TV | |
| 2011-2012 | Swaamiye Saranamayappa | Surya TV | |
| 2010-2011 | Alaudinte Albuthavilakku | Asianet | |
| 2012 | Sreeparvathiyude Paadam | DD Malayalam telefilm | |
| 2012 | Parinayam | Mazhavil Manorama | as Ramabhadran's mother |
| 2013 | Sreepadmanaabham | Amrita TV | |
| 2013 | Hello Robo | Surya TV | |
| 2011-2012 | Ilamthennalpole | Surya TV | |
| 2013–2018 | Parasparam | Asianet | as Muttashi (Krishnan's Mother) |
| 2013-2014 | Bhagyadevatha | Mazhavil Manorama | as Rahelamma |
| 2012-2013 | Mohakkadal | Surya TV | as Chempakassery Mahalakshmiyamma |
| 2014 | Bl. Mariam Thresia | Surya TV | as Ittyanam's grandmother |
| 2015 | Vivahita | Shalom TV | |
| 2015 | Mayamohini | Mazhavil Manorama | as Yamini's and Mohini's mother |
| 2015 | Sangamam | Surya TV | |
| 2015 | Snehasangamam | Surya TV | |
| 2015-2016 | Meghasandesham | Kairali TV | as Muttashi |
| 2016 | Krishnathulasi | Mazhavil Manorama | as Madhaviamma |
| 2016 | Mizhi Randilum | Surya TV | as Muttashi |
| 2016 | Nonachiparu | Asianet | as Karinkanni Madhavi |
| 2017 | Chempattu | Asianet | as Nangemma |
| 2018 | Decemberinte Akasham | Amrita TV | |
| 2018 | Pranayini | Mazhavil Manorama | as Kochuthresia |
| 2018 | Priyankari | european tv series | |
| 2018-2019 | Gauri | Surya TV | as Sanyasiniamma |
| 2018-2019 | Thenum Vayambum | Surya TV | as Paattiyamma |
| 2019-Present | Pookkalam Varavayi | Zee Keralam | as Karthyayani |
Other works
Drama
- Gopuram
- Gitopadesham
Reality Show
- Nakshtradeepangal (Kairali TV)
Others
- Cinema One
- Charutha
- Matha Pitha Guru Daivam
Awards
- Asianet Film Awards 2000- Special Jury -Garshom , Olympian Anthony Adam
- Minnalai Television Award2006 - Best Supportig Actress
- Sakhi Puraskaram 2014
- Asianet Television Award 2014 -Lifetime Achievement Award -Parasparam (TV series)
- Kerala State Television Award for Best Supporting Actress 2019- Decemberile Aaksham
- True Indian Sukumari Smaraka Puraskaram 2020
- Honour by Samaadaram
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