Meena
Born(1941-04-22)22 April 1941
Haripad, British Raj
Died17 September 1997(1997-09-17) (aged 56)
NationalityIndian
Other namesMary Joseph
OccupationActress
Years active1960sā€“1997
SpouseK. K. Joseph
Parent(s)Koikkalethu Itty Cheria Eapen
Eleyamma Eapen

Mary Joseph, famously known as Meena (22 April 1941 ā€“ 17 September 1997), was an Indian actress. She primarily appeared in Malayalam movies. She died on 17 September 1997 due to a cardiac arrest.

Early life

Meena (Mary Joseph) was the eighth child in a Marthoma Syrian Christian family from kumarapuram-haripad, in Alappuzha. Born on 22 April 1941 to Koyikkaleth Itty Cheria Eapen and his wife, Eleyamma Eapen, she began her early career in theatre in Kalanilayam and Geetha Arts Club. Her film debut in Malayalam was in Kudumbini.

Personal life

She was married to K.K. Joseph. She died on 17 September 1997 on the set of Anjara Kalyanam. She was survived by her only daughter Dr Elizabeth and her son in law Sunny George and grandchild Sarah Lisa Sunny.

Filmography

YearFilmRole
1998Thirakalkkappuram
1997The CarJanakiyamma
1997Shobhanam
1997Kannur
1997Kilikkurishiyil KudumbamelaPankajam
1996Hey Madam
1996April 19Jayan's aunt
1996Kanjirappilly KariyachanThresia
1995Kakkakkum Poochakkum KalyanamJanakiyamma
1995Mangalam Veettil Manaseswari GuptaAnnamma Nurse
1995Aniyan Bava Chetan BavaAniyan Bava's Wife (Malu's Mother)
1995Sindoora RekhaBalachandran's mother
1995Avittam Thirunaal Aarogya Sriman
1994VardhakyapuranamSusanna
1994VishnuVishnu's mother
1994Kudumba ViseshamKikkili Kochamma
1994PingamiMrs. Menon
1994VaraphalamGeetha's mother
1994CheppadividyaKalyani
1993CID Unnikrishnan B.A., B.Ed.
1993MidhunamHousemaid
1993SthreedhanamAmma
1993Meleparambil AanveeduBhanumathi
1993Thirasheelakku Pinnil - Nangachithrangalkkethire
1992Ayalathe AdhehamPremachandran's mother
1992MahanagaramAdvocate
1992YodhaVasumathi
1992Priyapetta KukkuSandhya's mother
1991Pookkalam VaravayiJayaraj's sister
1991GanamelaKarthyayani
1991ThudarkadhaVishnu's mother
1991Kanalkkattu
1991Ulladakkam
1991Aakaashakottayile SulthaanPappy's sister
1990ThalayanamanthramGigi Daniel
1990Dr. PasupathyPappan's mother
1990SasnehamAliyamma
1990IndrajaalamMariyamma
1990OrukkamKamalamma
1990AnanthavruthanthamSubbamma
1989VaravelpuRugmini
1989Oru Sayahnathinte Swapnam
1989AdikkurippuBhaskara Pillai's mother
1989DevadasKarthyayani
1989MazhavilkavadiNangeli
1989VarnamMajor's wife
1989Annakkuttee Kodambaakkam VillikkunnuChinnammu
1989Maharajavu
1989Aattinakkare
1989Rathibhavam
1989Kodungalloor Bhagavathi
1988Charavalayam
1988Kandathum KettathumMrs. Padmanabhan
1987Aankiliyude TharattuGomathi
1987NadodikkattuRadha's mother
1987VazhiyorakkazhchakalSridevi's mother
1987Achuvettante VeeduSaradha
1987SwargamSoudaminiyamma
1987Kaiyethum Doorathu
1987Kaalarathri
1987Itha SamayamayiSunny's mother
1987HridubethamLakshmikuttyamma
1986KunjattakilikalBhageerathi
1986Iniyum KurukshethramKarthyayani
1986Oru Katha Oru NunakkathaSulochana Menon
1986Aalorungi ArangorungiPadmavathi
1986ShyamaChandran's mother
1986Manasilloru ManimuthuSukumari
1986Onnu Randu MoonnuLakshmi
1986Ennennum KannettanteLakshmi
1986AkalangalilMadhavi
1986Pappan Priyappetta PappanAmmini
1986Oppam Oppathinoppam
1986Chilambu
1986Bhagavan
1986Railway Cross
1985Karimpinpoovinakkare
1985Mounanombaram
1985Manicheppu Thurannappol
1985Principal Olivil
1985Thammil ThammilRajagopal's mother in law
1985Ee Lokam Ivide Kure ManushyarUmmer's mother
1985Ente KanakkuyilBharathi
1985Moolamoottil AdimaParvathyamma
1985PremalekhanamEliyamma
1985Azhiyatha BandhangalRajalakshmiyamma
1985Idanilangal. Kalikutttiyamma
1985Aram + Aram = Kinnaram
1985Madhuvidhu Theerum MunpeShoshamma
1984Swanthamevide BandhamevideBhageerathi
1984AppunniMenon's mother
1984Onnanu NammalKarthyayaniyamma
1984Makale Mappu TharuLakshmi
1984Thirakil Alppam SamayamBhanumathi
1984Ente UpasanaArjunan's mother
1984Kaliyil Alpam KaryamLakshmi
1984AthirathramAnnamma
1984Ivide ThudangunnuSaradha
1984Krishna GuruvayoorappaParvathi
1984Akkacheede Kunjuvava
1984Anthichuvappu
1984Koodu Thedunna Parava
1984Amme Narayana
1984Sreekrishna Parunthu
1984EthirppukalRavi's mother
1984Oru Nimsham TharooMadhu's mother
1984Vanitha PoliceChellappan Pilla's wife
1984Kadamattathachan (1984)Thresia
1984Mangalam NerunnuThresiamma
1983AattakkalashamMarykutty's mother
1983PourushamChellamma
1983PassportMariyamma
1983KinnaramMrs.Das
1983KaattaruviAchamma
1983Ee YugamLakshmi
1983MazhanilavuMeenakshi
1983Ee Vazhi MaathramRajan's mother
1983Lekhayude Maranam Oru FlashbackActress Jayamalathi's mother
1983BandhamMaaluvamma
1983ThavalamKamalakshi
1983PaalamVenu's mother
1983AaroodamDevaki
1983Ente KadhaKunjulakshmi
1983Eenam
1983Gurudakshina
1983Kaathirunna Naal
1983Kaikeyi
1983Mahabali
1983Deeparadhana
1982PadayottamQueen of Kolathunadu
1982SharavarshamSavitha's mother
1982PostmorttamReetha
1982Enikkum Oru DivasamPathumma
1982Kurukkante KalyanamAmina
1982PonmudyKarthu
1982ChilanthivalaMary
1982Sree Ayyappanum Vavarum
1982Jambulingam
1982Odukkam Thudakkam
1982Madrasiel Mon
1982MukhangalRukmini
1982Ivan Oru SimhamUsha's mother
1982KaaliyamardhanamMrs.Menon
1982Thuranna JailKunjikutty
1982MarmaramNarayan Iyer's mother
1982BeedikunjammaParuvamma
1982SooryanLakshmi
1982MazhanilavuMeenakshi
1982Nagamadathu Thampuratti
1981Kolilakkam
1981Sambhavam
1981KarimpoochaAnnamma
1981Asthamikkaatha Pakalukal
1981Theekkali
1981Itha Oru Dhikkari
1981Kilungatha Changalakal
1981Arikkari Ammu
1981Agniyudham
1981DhruvasangamamDoctor
1980MeenMaryamma
1980Kaanthavalayam
1980Youvanam Daaham
1980Swarga Devatha
1980Ammayum MakalumLakshmi
1980Swantham Enna PadamSanthamma
1980Air HostessRathi's mother
1980PrakadanamGopalan's mother
1980Arangum AniyarayumThankamani
1980Ethikkara PakkyPathumma
1980AdhikaramLakshmi
1980IvarSavithri's mother
1980LorryThankamma
1980Raagam Thaanam PallaviJayachandran's mother
1980Oru Varsham Oru Maasam
1980Puzha
1980Naayattu
1979Kathirmandapam
1979Eniku Njan SwanthamVasanthi
1979Thuramukham
1979Vaaleduthavan Vaalaal
1979Aaraattu
1979Aavesham
1979Iniyethra Sandhyakal
1979Vellayani ParamuKalyaniyamma
1979Neeyo NjaanoAkkaal
1979Allauddinum Albhutha VilakkumFathima
1979Puthiya Velicham
1979Rakthamillatha ManushyanSumathi's mother
1979EzhunirangalMadhavi
1979AnkakkuriAmminiyamma
1979Ente NeelakashamDevaki
1979Iniyum KaanaamJanakiyamma
1979Choola
1979Mochanam
1979Nithyavasantham
1979Anubhavangale Nanni
1979Chuvanna Chirakukal
1979Maanavadharmam
1978Bhaaryayum Kaamukiyum
1978Kudumbam Namukku Sreekovil
1978Mudramothiram
1978Eeta
1978ThamburattiThampuratti's mother
1978Madaalasa
1978MadanolsavamMariyamma
1978Sathrusamhaaram
1978Padakkuthira
1978Ee Ganam Marakkumo
1978Ashtamudikkaayal
1978RathinervedamNarayani
1978Snehikkan Samayamilla
1978Kadathanaattu Maakkam
1978PremashilpiReetha's mother
1978Madhurikkunna Raathri
1978Snehikkaan Oru Pennu
1978Kaithappoo
1978Anubhoothikalude Nimisham
1978Midukki Ponnmma
1978Ninakku Njaanum Enikku Neeyum
1978Thacholi AmbuThacholi Ambu's mother
1978Avalude RavukalMariyaamma Chedathi
1978YagaswamAmmalu
1978Puthariyankam
1978Avakasham
1977Panchaamritham
1977Varadakshina
1977AnugrahamRavi's Aunty
1977Vezhambal
1977AngeekaaramDevaki Teacher
1977YudhakaandamVilasini
1977Achaaram Ammini Osharam OmanaParuvamma
1977Itha Ivide VareJaanuvamma
1977AbhiniveshamSaraswathy
1977Aparaajitha
1977Lakshmi
1977Thaalappoli
1977Rathimanmadhan
1977Akale Aakaasham
1977Innale Innu
1977Minimol
1977Ninakku Njanum Enikku Neeyum
1977Randu Lokam
1977Mohavum Mukthiyum
1977Aadyapaadam
1977Sangamam
1977ChathurvedamValsala's mother
1977Karnaparvam
1977Ammaayi Amma
1977Muttathe MullaKalyani
1977Ammini AmmavanMeenakshi
1976Pushpasharam
1976Surveykkallu
1976AnubhavamReetha
1976Aayiram JanmangalLakshmi's Mother
1976Raajayogam
1976AyalkkaariFlory
1976Kaayamkulam Kochunniyude Makan
1976Light HouseMeenakshi
1976Kanyaadaanam
1976Kenalum Collectrum
1976Paarijaatham
1976Pick PocketPanchali
1976AmritavahiniDakshyani
1976KaamadhenuBhavani
1976Ajayanum VijayanumGomathi
1976Yudhabhoomi
1976AbhinandanamSaraswathi
1976Chottaanikkara Amma
1976PanchamiPeriyakka
1976AalinganamSharadamma
1975CheenavalaPaaru
1975AbhimaanamChandrika
1975PicnicSarojiniyamma
1975PravahamSavithri
1975Chuvanna SandhyakalGowriyamma
1975Hello DarlingKochu Narayani
1975AyodhyaJayaraman's Mother
1975Ma NishadhaMeenakshi
1975Priyamulla Sophia
1975Aaranyakaandam
1975Paalazhi Madhanam
1975Velicham Akale
1975Alibabayum 41 kallanmaarumPathumma
1975Kuttichaathan
1975Love MarriageMini/Meenakshiyamma
1975PenpadaMeenakshi
1975Madhurappathinezhu
1975Pulivaalu
1975Thamarathoni
1975Dharmakshetre Kurukshetre
1974PanchathanthramKochang Faroka/Kochuparu
1974Ayalathe SundariMeenakshi
1974Manyasree ViswamithranAluvalia
1974College GirlMeenakshi
1974ChattakariMrs.Warrier
1974Bhoomidevi PushpiniyaayiLady Doctor
1974PoonthenaruviSaramma
1974Oru Pidi Ari
1974Honeymoon
1974Vrindavanam
1974SethubandhanamParukutty
1974Thacholi Marumakan ChanduEppennu
1974Raajahamsam
1974Night DutyKamalamma
1974Nadeenadanmaare Aavasyamundu
1974Alakal
1974Angathattu
1973Urvashi Bharathi
1973ThottavadiSubhashini
1973Maasappadi MaathupillaNaniyamma
1973Kavitha
1973Pavangal Pennungal
1973ThaniniramInsane lady
1973AchaaniSrimathi Raghavan
1973NakhangalAnnamma
1973Ladies HostelWarden Malathi
1973Thekkan KattuSoshamma's mother
1973ThiruvabharanamMrs. Gonsalves
1973PadmavyoohamAnappara Kunjamma
1973PanchavadiVishalam
1972Maravil Thirivu SookshikkukaAllu Mariya
1972Achanum BappayumKunjupathumma
1972Ananthasayanam
1972Puthrakameshti
1972LakshyamMariya
1972Omana
1972Devi
1971Boban and Molly
1971Yogamullaval
1971Makane Ninakku VendiMartha
1971MuthassiMeenakshikutty
1971KarakanakadalKunjeli
1971Achante BharyaKarunakaran's Mother
1971Jalakanyaka
1971KalithozhiAmritham
1971Line BusPankiyamma
1971Aval Alpam Vaikippoyi
1971GangasangamamMichael's wife
1971VivahasammanamMadhavi
1970AmbalapraavuRudrani
1970Priya
1970Kurukshethram
1970Nilakkatha Chalanangal
1970RakthapushpamMankamma
1970Lottery TicketRajamma's mother
1970Ezhuthaatha KadhaMrs. Nair
1970KalpanaLakshmi
1970Detective 909 Keralathil
1970AnaadhaKamalam
1970SaraswathiMeenakshi
1970Ara Nazhika NeramAnnamma
1970Sabarimala Sree Dharmashastha
1969Pooja Pushpam
1969KallichellammaKalyani
1969Ballaatha PahayanMymoon
1969VelliyazhchaParvathiyamma
1969Rest HouseProf.Lakshmi
1969Chattambi KavalaRosamma
1969Kattu KuranguKamalam
1969RahasyamShyamala Thampi
1968Adhyaapika
1968PengalSaina
1968ManaswiniJaanamma
1968Velutha KathreenaMaryamma
1968Lakshaprabhu
1968Kaliyalla Kalyaanam
1968Viruthan ShankuBhargavi
1968KarthikaRajamma's mother
1967Aval
1967Chithramela
1967Agniputhri
1967Balyakalasakhi
1967RamananMadhavi Amma
1967Ollathu Mathi
1967Naadan PennuSaramma
1967Bhagyamudra
1967Jeevikkaan Anuvadikkoo
1967Anweshichu KandethiyillaAnnamma
1966PenmakkalKunjamma
1966Sthanarthi SarammaRosamma
1966Mayor NairLakshmi
1966Poochakkanni
1966Kanmanikal
1966PinchuhridayamSubhadra Ammayi
1966ThankakudamJohny's wife
1965SubaidhaAyisha
1965Porter KunjaliVanithasamajam Member
1965KochumonMary
1965Kathirunna NikahLaila's mother
1964KudumbiniSundari Kaniyathi

Dramas

  • Nirdhoshi

References

    • "A Complete Online Malayalam Cinema News Portal". Cinidiary. Retrieved 15 August 2015.
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