Sreedevi Unni

Sreedevi Unni
Born1945 (age 80–81)
Occupations
Years active1986 – present
SpouseNarayanan Unni
ChildrenMonisha Unni, Sajith

Sreedevi Unni is an Indian Mohiniyattam dancer and actress best known for her work in the Malayalam cinema and TV serials. She is the mother of Monisha Unni.[1][2][3] She came into the industry after the death of her only daughter Monisha. She has acted in several Malyalam films in crucial roles. Some of them are Oru Cherupunchiri, Saphalam, Neelathamara, Nirnayakam etc.[4]

Dance

Having participated at Dasara, Hampi and Kadamba festivals, Sreedevi was bestowed with the Karnataka Kalasri Award in 2001 for enriching the repertoire of Mohiniyattam.[5]

Filmography

•All works are in Malayalam, unless otherwise stated

YearTitleRoleNotes
2026Naalppathukalile Pranayam: Love in FortiesBhanumathi[6]
2022PuzhuMohan's wife
2021ResonanceN/aDirector/Producer
Short film
Stream on Neestream in 2022
2020Veeram Na BhayamAmmachiShort film
AntaraalMother
2019VirusAbid's mother
KuttymamaJanaki teacher
Irupathiyonnaam NoottaanduThresikutty Koshy
2018PremanjalyBhagi Thampuratti
DramaMukundan's mother
AamiKochukuttiamma
2017Katha Katha Karanam-Short film
2016Sharkkara Kondu Thulabharam-Short film
Kochavva Paulo Ayyappa CoelhoKochavva's mother
2015One Second Please-
NirnnayakamArya's grandmother
20147th DaySr.Veronica
CousinsNagarajan's wife
To Noora with LoveKunjacha
2013Namboothiri Yuvavu @43Devaki Antharjanam
SringaravelanKovilakam Thampuratti
BuddyRadha Rabhia
Mumbai PoliceWitness
SilenceSangeetha's mother
2012Mazhavillinattam Vare
OrdinaryIravi's mother
Diamond NecklaceArun's mother
2010 Katha ThudarunnuShanavas's mother
Elsamma Enna AankuttySharadamma
Paattinte PalazhyShabana Beegum
Karayilekku Oru Kadal Dooram
Amma Nilavu
2009NeelathamaraMaluvamma
Ninagaagi Kaadiruve Shweta's mother
2007NivedyamMohanakrishnan's mother
2005MayookhamDevayani aka Devu
Bus ConductorBhavani Ramaswamy
2003SaphalamLakshmikutty
2000Oru Cheru PunchiriRadha
1991KadavuAmina
1990Veena Meettiya Vilangukal
Kuruppinte Kanakku PustakomHouse owner/Head nurse
1987Rithubhedam
1986Rajathanthram-
Nakhakshathangal

TV serials

Year Serial Channel Notes
2011-2012AgniputhriAsianet
2013-2015SarayuSurya TV
2018-2019ArundathiFlowers TV
2022-2023Kaiyethum DoorathZee Keralam
2023Ninnishtam EnnishtamSurya TV

TV shows

  • Arangettam
  • Charutha
  • Tharapakittu
  • Pularvela
  • Vanitha
  • Varthaprabhatham
  • Comedy Stars
  • Malayali Darbar
  • Ammamarude Samsthana Sammelanam
  • Straight Line
  • Red Carpet
  • Super ammayu makalum

References

  1. ↑ "Sreedevi Unni | Women Economic Forum". WEF. 13 June 2018. Archived from the original on 29 March 2020. Retrieved 7 July 2019.
  2. ↑ "Sreedevi Unni recalls accident which killed actress Monisha". English.manoramaonline.com. 27 September 2018. Archived from the original on 27 September 2018. Retrieved 7 July 2019.
  3. ↑ "Monisha's mother remembers her daughter on death anniversary". The Times of India. 5 December 2017. Archived from the original on 12 May 2021. Retrieved 10 May 2021.
  4. ↑ "malayalamcinema.com, Official website of AMMA, Malayalam Film news, Malayalam Movie Actors & Actress, Upcoming Malayalam movies". www.malayalamcinema.com. Archived from the original on 27 March 2023. Retrieved 27 March 2023.
  5. ↑ "Sreedevi Unni | WEF". 13 June 2018. Retrieved 27 March 2023.
  6. ↑ "നാല്പതുകളിൽ പ്രണയിക്കുമോ? മോനിഷയുടെ അമ്മ ശ്രീദേവി ഉണ്ണിയും കുടശ്ശനാട്‌ കനകവും വേഷമിടുന്ന 'നാല്പതുകളിലെ പ്രണയം' ശ്രദ്ധനേടുന്നു". News 18 Malayalam. 2 May 2025. Retrieved 12 May 2025.