# Meena (Malayalam actress)

Mary Joseph, famously known as Meena (22 April 1941 – 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.

## Filmography

| Year | Film | Role |
| 1998 | Thirakalkkappuram | |
| 1997 | The Car | Janakiyamma |
| 1997 | Shobhanam | |
| 1997 | Kannur | |
| 1997 | Kilikkurishiyil Kudumbamela | Pankajam |
| 1996 | Hey Madam | |
| 1996 | April 19 | Jayan's aunt |
| 1996 | Kanjirappilly Kariyachan | Thresia |
| 1995 | Kakkakkum Poochakkum Kalyanam | Janakiyamma |
| 1995 | Mangalam Veettil Manaseswari Gupta | Annamma Nurse |
| 1995 | Aniyan Bava Chetan Bava | Aniyan Bava's Wife (Malu's Mother) |
| 1995 | Sindoora Rekha | Balachandran's mother |
| 1995 | Avittam Thirunaal Aarogya Sriman | |
| 1994 | Vardhakyapuranam | Susanna |
| 1994 | Vishnu | Vishnu's mother |
| 1994 | Kudumba Visesham | Kikkili Kochamma |
| 1994 | Pingami | Mrs. Menon |
| 1994 | Varaphalam | Geetha's mother |
| 1994 | Cheppadividya | Kalyani |
| 1993 | CID Unnikrishnan B.A., B.Ed. | |
| 1993 | Midhunam | Housemaid |
| 1993 | Sthreedhanam | Amma |
| 1993 | Meleparambil Aanveedu | Bhanumathi |
| 1993 | Thirasheelakku Pinnil - Nangachithrangalkkethire | |
| 1992 | Ayalathe Adheham | Premachandran's mother |
| 1992 | Mahanagaram | Advocate |
| 1992 | Yodha | Vasumathi |
| 1992 | Priyapetta Kukku | Sandhya's mother |
| 1991 | Pookkalam Varavayi | Jayaraj's sister |
| 1991 | Ganamela | Karthyayani |
| 1991 | Thudarkadha | Vishnu's mother |
| 1991 | Kanalkkattu | |
| 1991 | Ulladakkam | |
| 1991 | Aakaashakottayile Sulthaan | Pappy's sister |
| 1990 | Thalayanamanthram | Gigi Daniel |
| 1990 | Dr. Pasupathy | Pappan's mother |
| 1990 | Sasneham | Aliyamma |
| 1990 | Indrajaalam | Mariyamma |
| 1990 | Orukkam | Kamalamma |
| 1990 | Anantha Vruthantham | Subbamma |
| 1989 | Varavelpu | Rugmini |
| 1989 | Oru Sayahnathinte Swapnam | |
| 1989 | Adikkurippu | Bhaskara Pillai's mother |
| 1989 | Devadas | Karthyayani |
| 1989 | Mazhavilkavadi | Nangeli |
| 1989 | Varnam | Major's wife |
| 1989 | Annakkuttee Kodambaakkam Villikkunnu | Chinnammu |
| 1989 | Maharajavu | |
| 1989 | Aattinakkare | |
| 1989 | Rathibhavam | |
| 1989 | Kodungalloor Bhagavathi | |
| 1988 | Charavalayam | |
| 1988 | Kandathum Kettathum | Mrs. Padmanabhan |
| 1987 | Aankiliyude Tharattu | Gomathi |
| 1987 | Nadodikkattu | Radha's mother |
| 1987 | Vazhiyorakkazhchakal | Sridevi's mother |
| 1987 | Achuvettante Veedu | Saradha |
| 1987 | Swargam | Soudaminiyamma |
| 1987 | Kaiyethum Doorathu | |
| 1987 | Kaalarathri | |
| 1987 | Itha Samayamayi | Sunny's mother |
| 1987 | Hridubetham | Lakshmikuttyamma |
| 1986 | Kunjattakilikal | Bhageerathi |
| 1986 | Iniyum Kurukshethram | Karthyayani |
| 1986 | Oru Katha Oru Nunakkatha | Sulochana Menon |
| 1986 | Aalorungi Arangorungi | Padmavathi |
| 1986 | Shyama | Chandran's mother |
| 1986 | Manasilloru Manimuthu | Sukumari |
| 1986 | Onnu Randu Moonnu | Lakshmi |
| 1986 | Ennennum Kannettante | Lakshmi |
| 1986 | Akalangalil | Madhavi |
| 1986 | Pappan Priyappetta Pappan | Ammini |
| 1986 | Oppam Oppathinoppam | |
| 1986 | Chilambu | |
| 1986 | Bhagavan | |
| 1986 | Railway Cross | |
| 1985 | Karimpinpoovinakkare | |
| 1985 | Mounanombaram | |
| 1985 | Manicheppu Thurannappol | |
| 1985 | Principal Olivil | |
| 1985 | Thammil Thammil | Rajagopal's mother in law |
| 1985 | Ee Lokam Ivide Kure Manushyar | Ummer's mother |
| 1985 | Ente Kanakkuyil | Bharathi |
| 1985 | Mulamoottil Adima | Parvathyamma |
| 1985 | Premalekhanam | Eliyamma |
| 1985 | Azhiyatha Bandhangal | Rajalakshmiyamma |
| 1985 | Idanilangal | . Kalikutttiyamma |
| 1985 | Aram + Aram = Kinnaram | |
| 1985 | Madhuvidhu Theerum Munpe | Shoshamma |
| 1984 | Swanthamevide Bandhamevide | Bhageerathi |
| 1984 | Appunni | Menon's mother |
| 1984 | Onnanu Nammal | Karthyayaniyamma |
| 1984 | Makale Mappu Tharu | Lakshmi |
| 1984 | Thirakil Alppam Samayam | Bhanumathi |
| 1984 | Ente Upasana | Arjunan's mother |
| 1984 | Kaliyil Alpam Karyam | Lakshmi |
| 1984 | Athirathram | Annamma |
| 1984 | Ivide Thudangunnu | Saradha |
| 1984 | Krishna Guruvayoorappa | Parvathi |
| 1984 | Akkacheede Kunjuvava | |
| 1984 | Anthichuvappu | |
| 1984 | Kooduthedunna Parava | |
| 1984 | Amme Narayana | |
| 1984 | Sreekrishna Parunthu | |
| 1984 | Ethirppukal | Ravi's mother |
| 1984 | Oru Nimsham Tharoo | Madhu's mother |
| 1984 | Vanitha Police | Chellappan Pilla's wife |
| 1984 | Kadamattathachan | Thresia |
| 1984 | Mangalam Nerunnu | Thresiamma |
| 1983 | Aattakkalasham | Marykutty's mother |
| 1983 | Pourusham | Chellamma |
| 1983 | Passport | Mariyamma |
| 1983 | Kinnaram | Mrs.Das |
| 1983 | Kaattaruvi | Achamma |
| 1983 | Ee Yugam | Lakshmi |
| 1983 | Mazhanilavu | Meenakshi |
| 1983 | Ee Vazhi Maathram | Rajan's mother |
| 1983 | Lekhayude Maranam Oru Flashback | Actress Jayamalathi's mother |
| 1983 | Bandham | Maaluvamma |
| 1983 | Thavalam | Kamalakshi |
| 1983 | Paalam | Venu's mother |
| 1983 | Aaroodam | Devaki |
| 1983 | Ente Kadha | Kunjulakshmi |
| 1983 | Eenam | |
| 1983 | Gurudakshina | |
| 1983 | Kaathirunna Naal | |
| 1983 | Kaikeyi | |
| 1983 | Mahabali | |
| 1983 | Deepaaradhana | |
| 1982 | Padayottam | Queen of Kolathunadu |
| 1982 | Sharavarsham | Savitha's mother |
| 1982 | Postmorttam | Reetha |
| 1982 | Enikkum Oru Divasam | Pathumma |
| 1982 | Kurukkante Kalyanam | Amina |
| 1982 | Ponmudy | Karthu |
| 1982 | Chilanthivala | Mary |
| 1982 | Sree Ayyappanum Vavarum | |
| 1982 | Jambulingam | |
| 1982 | Odukkam Thudakkam | |
| 1982 | Madrasiel Mon | |
| 1982 | Mukhangal | Rukmini |
| 1982 | Ivan Oru Simham | Usha's mother |
| 1982 | Kaaliyamardhanam | Mrs.Menon |
| 1982 | Thuranna Jail | Kunjikutty |
| 1982 | Marmaram | Narayan Iyer's mother |
| 1982 | Beedikunjamma | Paruvamma |
| 1982 | Sooryan | Lakshmi |
| 1982 | Mazhanilavu | Meenakshi |
| 1982 | Nagamadathu Thampuratti | |
| 1982 | Post Mortem | |
| 1981 | Kolilakkam | |
| 1981 | Sambhavam | |
| 1981 | Karimpoocha | Annamma |
| 1981 | Asthamikkaatha Pakalukal | |
| 1981 | Theekkali | |
| 1981 | Itha Oru Dhikkari | |
| 1981 | Kilungatha Changalakal | |
| 1981 | Arikkari Ammu | |
| 1981 | Agniyudham | |
| 1981 | Dhruvasangamam | Doctor |
| 1980 | Meen | Maryamma |
| 1980 | Kaanthavalayam | |
| 1980 | Youvanam Daaham | |
| 1980 | Swarga Devatha | |
| 1980 | Ammayum Makalum | Lakshmi |
| 1980 | Swantham Enna Padam | Santhamma |
| 1980 | Air Hostess | Rathi's mother |
| 1980 | Prakadanam | Gopalan's mother |
| 1980 | Arangum Aniyarayum | Thankamani |
| 1980 | Ethikkara Pakky | Pathumma |
| 1980 | Adhikaram | Lakshmi |
| 1980 | Ivar | Savithri's mother |
| 1980 | Lorry | Thankamma |
| 1980 | Raagam Thaanam Pallavi | Jayachandran's mother |
| 1980 | Oru Varsham Oru Maasam | |
| 1980 | Puzha | |
| 1980 | Naayattu | |
| 1979 | Kathirmandapam | |
| 1979 | Eniku Njan Swantham | Vasanthi |
| 1979 | Thuramukham | |
| 1979 | Vaaleduthavan Vaalaal | |
| 1979 | Aaraattu | |
| 1979 | Aavesham | |
| 1979 | Iniyethra Sandhyakal | |
| 1979 | Vellayani Paramu | Kalyaniyamma |
| 1979 | Neeyo Njaano | Akkaal |
| 1979 | Allauddinum Albhutha Vilakkum | Fathima |
| 1979 | Puthiya Velicham | |
| 1979 | Rakthamillatha Manushyan | Sumathi's mother |
| 1979 | Ezhunirangal | Madhavi |
| 1979 | Ankakkuri | Amminiyamma |
| 1979 | Ente Neelakasham | Devaki |
| 1979 | Iniyum Kaanaam | Janakiyamma |
| 1979 | Choola | |
| 1979 | Mochanam | |
| 1979 | Nithyavasantham | |
| 1979 | Anubhavangale Nanni | |
| 1979 | Chuvanna Chirakukal | |
| 1979 | Maanavadharmam | |
| 1978 | Bhaaryayum Kaamukiyum | |
| 1978 | Kudumbam Namukku Sreekovil | |
| 1978 | Mudramothiram | |
| 1978 | Eeta | |
| 1978 | Thamburatti | Thampuratti's mother |
| 1978 | Madaalasa | |
| 1978 | Madanolsavam | Mariyamma |
| 1978 | Sathrusamhaaram | |
| 1978 | Padakkuthira | |
| 1978 | Ee Ganam Marakkumo | |
| 1978 | Ashtamudikkaayal | |
| 1978 | Rathinervedam | Narayani |
| 1978 | Snehikkan Samayamilla | |
| 1978 | Kadathanaattu Maakkam | |
| 1978 | Premashilpi | Reetha's mother |
| 1978 | Madhurikkunna Raathri | |
| 1978 | Snehikkaan Oru Pennu | |
| 1978 | Kaithappoo | |
| 1978 | Anubhoothikalude Nimisham | |
| 1978 | Midukki Ponnmma | |
| 1978 | Ninakku Njaanum Enikku Neeyum | |
| 1978 | Thacholi Ambu | Thacholi Ambu's mother |
| 1978 | Avalude Ravukal | Mariyaamma Chedathi |
| 1978 | Yagaswam | Ammalu |
| 1978 | Puthariyankam | |
| 1978 | Avakasham | |
| 1977 | Panchaamritham | |
| 1977 | Varadakshina | |
| 1977 | Anugraham | Ravi's Aunty |
| 1977 | Vezhambal | |
| 1977 | Angeekaaram | Devaki Teacher |
| 1977 | Yudhakaandam | Vilasini |
| 1977 | Achaaram Ammini Osharam Omana | Paruvamma |
| 1977 | Itha Ivide Vare | Jaanuvamma |
| 1977 | Abhinivesham | Saraswathy |
| 1977 | Aparaajitha | |
| 1977 | Lakshmi | |
| 1977 | Thaalappoli | |
| 1977 | Rathimanmadhan | |
| 1977 | Akale Aakaasham | |
| 1977 | Innale Innu | |
| 1977 | Minimol | |
| 1977 | Ninakku Njanum Enikku Neeyum | |
| 1977 | Randu Lokam | |
| 1977 | Mohavum Mukthiyum | |
| 1977 | Aadyapaadam | |
| 1977 | Sangamam | |
| 1977 | Chathurvedam | Valsala's mother |
| 1977 | Karnaparvam | |
| 1977 | Ammaayi Amma | |
| 1977 | Muttathe Mulla | Kalyani |
| 1977 | Ammini Ammavan | Meenakshi |
| 1976 | Pushpasharam | |
| 1976 | Surveykkallu | |
| 1976 | Anubhavam | Reetha |
| 1976 | Aayiram Janmangal | Lakshmi's Mother |
| 1976 | Raajayogam | |
| 1976 | Ayalkkaari | Flory |
| 1976 | Kaayamkulam Kochunniyude Makan | |
| 1976 | Light House | Meenakshi |
| 1976 | Kanyaadaanam | |
| 1976 | Kenalum Collectrum | |
| 1976 | Paarijaatham | |
| 1976 | Pick Pocket | Panchali |
| 1976 | Amritavahini | Dakshyani |
| 1976 | Kaamadhenu | Bhavani |
| 1976 | Ajayanum Vijayanum | Gomathi |
| 1976 | Yudhabhoomi | |
| 1976 | Abhinandanam | Saraswathi |
| 1976 | Chottaanikkara Amma | |
| 1976 | Panchami | Periyakka |
| 1976 | Aalinganam | Sharadamma |
| 1975 | Cheenavala | Paaru |
| 1975 | Abhimaanam | Chandrika |
| 1975 | Picnic | Sarojiniyamma |
| 1975 | Pravaham | Savithri |
| 1975 | Chuvanna Sandhyakal | Gowriyamma |
| 1975 | Hello Darling | Kochu Narayani |
| 1975 | Ayodhya | Jayaraman's Mother |
| 1975 | Ma Nishadha | Meenakshi |
| 1975 | Priyamulla Sophia | |
| 1975 | Aaranyakaandam | |
| 1975 | Paalazhi Madhanam | |
| 1975 | Velicham Akale | |
| 1975 | Alibabayum 41 kallanmaarum | Pathumma |
| 1975 | Kuttichaathan | |
| 1975 | Love Marriage | Mini/Meenakshiyamma |
| 1975 | Penpada | Meenakshi |
| 1975 | Madhurappathinezhu | |
| 1975 | Manishada | |
| 1975 | Pulivaalu | |
| 1975 | Thamarathoni | |
| 1975 | Dharmakshetre Kurukshetre | |
| 1974 | Panchathanthram | Kochang Faroka/Kochuparu |
| 1974 | Ayalathe Sundari | Meenakshi |
| 1974 | Manyasree Viswamithran | Aluvalia |
| 1974 | College Girl | Meenakshi |
| 1974 | Chattakari | Mrs.Warrier |
| 1974 | Bhoomidevi Pushpiniyaayi | Lady Doctor |
| 1974 | Poonthenaruvi | Saramma |
| 1974 | Oru Pidi Ari | |
| 1974 | Honeymoon | |
| 1974 | Vrindavanam | |
| 1974 | Sethubandhanam | Parukutty |
| 1974 | Thacholi Marumakan Chandu | Eppennu |
| 1974 | Raajahamsam | |
| 1974 | Night Duty | Kamalamma |
| 1974 | Nadeenadanmaare Aavasyamundu | |
| 1974 | Alakal | |
| 1974 | Angathattu | |
| 1973 | Urvashi Bharathi | |
| 1973 | Thottavadi | Subhashini |
| 1973 | Maasappadi Maathupilla | Naniyamma |
| 1973 | Kavitha | |
| 1973 | Pavangal Pennungal | |
| 1973 | Thaniniram | Insane lady |
| 1973 | Achaani | Srimathi Raghavan |
| 1973 | Nakhangal | Annamma |
| 1973 | Ladies Hostel | Warden Malathi |
| 1973 | Thekkan Kattu | Soshamma's mother |
| 1973 | Thiruvabharanam | Mrs. Gonsalves |
| 1973 | Padmavyooham | Anappara Kunjamma |
| 1973 | Panchavadi | Vishalam |
| 1972 | Maravil Thirivu Sookshikkuka | Allu Mariya |
| 1972 | Achanum Bappayum | Kunjupathumma |
| 1972 | Ananthasayanam | |
| 1972 | Puthrakameshti | |
| 1972 | Lakshyam | Mariya |
| 1972 | Omana | |
| 1972 | Devi | |
| 1971 | Boban and Molly | |
| 1971 | Yogamullaval | |
| 1971 | Makane Ninakku Vendi | Martha |
| 1971 | Muthassi | Meenakshikutty |
| 1971 | Karakanakadal | Kunjeli |
| 1971 | Achante Bharya | Karunakaran's Mother |
| 1971 | Jalakanyaka | |
| 1971 | Kalithozhi | Amritham |
| 1971 | Line Bus | Pankiyamma |
| 1971 | Aval Alpam Vaikippoyi | |
| 1971 | Gangasangamam | Michael's wife |
| 1971 | Vivahasammanam | Madhavi |
| 1970 | Ambalapraavu | Rudrani |
| 1970 | Priya | |
| 1970 | Kurukshethram | |
| 1970 | Nilakkatha Chalanangal | |
| 1970 | Rakthapushpam | Mankamma |
| 1970 | Lottery Ticket | Rajamma's mother |
| 1970 | Ezhuthaatha Kadha | Mrs. Nair |
| 1970 | Kalpana | Lakshmi |
| 1970 | Detective 909 Keralathil | |
| 1970 | Anaadha | Kamalam |
| 1970 | Saraswathi | Meenakshi |
| 1970 | Ara Nazhika Neram | Annamma |
| 1970 | Sabarimala Sree Dharmashastha | |
| 1969 | Pooja Pushpam | |
| 1969 | Kallichellamma | Kalyani |
| 1969 | Ballaatha Pahayan | Mymoon |
| 1969 | Velliyazhcha | Parvathiyamma |
| 1969 | Rest House | Prof.Lakshmi |
| 1969 | Chattambi Kavala | Rosamma |
| 1969 | Kattu Kurangu | Kamalam |
| 1969 | Rahasyam | Shyamala Thampi |
| 1968 | Adhyaapika | |
| 1968 | Pengal | Saina |
| 1968 | Manaswini | Jaanamma |
| 1968 | Velutha Kathreena | Maryamma |
| 1968 | Lakshaprabhu | |
| 1968 | Kaliyalla Kalyaanam | |
| 1968 | Viruthan Shanku | Bhargavi |
| 1968 | Karthika | Rajamma's mother |
| 1967 | Aval | |
| 1967 | Chithramela | |
| 1967 | Agniputhri | |
| 1967 | Balyakalasakhi | |
| 1967 | Ramanan | Madhavi Amma |
| 1967 | Ollathu Mathi | |
| 1967 | Naadan Pennu | Saramma |
| 1967 | Bhagyamudra | |
| 1967 | Jeevikkaan Anuvadikkoo | |
| 1967 | Anweshichu Kandethiyilla | Annamma |
| 1966 | Penmakkal | Kunjamma |
| 1966 | Sthanarthi Saramma | Rosamma |
| 1966 | Mayor Nair | Lakshmi |
| 1966 | Poochakkanni | |
| 1966 | Kanmanikal | |
| 1966 | Pinchuhridayam | Subhadra Ammayi |
| 1966 | Thankakudam | Johny's wife |
| 1965 | Subaidha | Ayisha |
| 1965 | Porter Kunjali | Vanithasamajam Member |
| 1965 | Kochumon | Mary |
| 1965 | Kathirunna Nikah | Laila's mother |
| 1964 | Kudumbini | Sundari Kaniyathi |

## Dramas

* Nirdhoshi