# Valsala Menon

Valsala Menon is an Indian film and television actress, who works predominantly in Malayalam films. She has acted in over 500+ films. Until recently, she was active in both, Malayalam films and television serials.

## Early life

Menon was born to Raman Menon and Devakiyamma in Thrissur District. She has three elder brothers and one sister. 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 Bombay. She became Miss Thrissur in 1970 after giving birth to three children. She had taken dance, Malayalam classes in Bombay. 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 also appeared in advertisements.

## Personal life

Menon was married to Late Kalappurakal Haridas in 1961. Haridas was working as an engineer at Bombay. The couple have three sons Prakash, Prem and Priyan. Prakash Menon is working in Australia, Prem Menon in Australia too and Priyan Menon in Kochi. Her husband died in 1991.

## Partial filmography
### Malayalam films

* Kalyanamaman
* Nattuchaneram Engum Koorakoorittu
* Voter
* Naamam
* Penmana
* Students
* Snehakkoodu
* Solomante Manavatty Sophia
* Margazhikattu Town to Village
* Panchali AD
* Daivadashakam 2022 (album)
* Paykkappal 2022
* Kannadi 2022 as
* Bhoothakalam (2022) as Vinu's grandmother
* Keshu Ee Veedinte Nadhan (2021) as Keshu's mother
* Tsunami (2021) as Grandmother
* Sufiyum Sujatayum (2020) as Sujata's grandmother
* Grandma Toy (2020) as (Short film) as Rugmini Thampuratti
* Sundari Muthi (2020) as (Short film) as Sundari Muthi
* Gauthamante Radham (2020) as Gauthaman's grandmother
* Thrissur Pooram (2019) as Krishnaveni's grandmother
* Mamangam (2019) as Old Woman in Chandroth family
* Aakasha Ganga 2 (2019) as Kausalya Antharjanam
* Safe 2019 as Eshwari Amma
* Ottam 2019 as Ammachi
* Muthassikkoru Muthu (2019) as Lakshmi Muthassi
* Muhabbathin Kunjabdullah (2019) as Abulla's mother
* Sachin (2019) as Mariyamma
* My Great Grandfather (2019) as Michael's grandmother
* Oru Kuprasidha Payyan (2018) as Hanna's grandmother
* Theetta Rappai (2018) as Ammini
* Mahabalipuram (2018) as (Short film)
* Aami (2018) as Muthasssi
* Paathi (2017) as Muthassi
* Matchbox (2017) as Ambu's grandmother, Ammu
* Georgettan's Pooram (2017)
* Paulettante Veedu (2016) as Orphanage inmate
* Marupadi (2016) as Suchamma
* Leela (2016) as Kumarakom Nalini
* Aadu Puliyattam (2016) as Black Magic Lady
* Action Hero Biju (2016) as Benitta's relative
* Pachakkallam (2016) as Muthassi
* Oru Dhalam (2016) as (Short film)
* Adi Kapyare Kootamani (2015) as old neighbour
* Appavum Veenjum (2015) as Margaret
* Mayamaalika (2015) as Thampuratti
* Ben (2015) as Nun
* Kasthoorba (2015) as Kunjachutha
* Oru Second Class Yathra (2015) as Rosanna Thomas (photo only)
* Haram (2015) as Isha's grandmother
* Uthara Chemmen (2015) as Muthiyamma
* Kanneer Mazhayathu (2015) (Short film)
* Malettam (2015) as Old lady
* Vellezhuthu (2015)
* TP 51 (2015)
* Ithihasa (2014) as Janaki's grandmother
* Villali Veeran (2014) as Old lady
* Avatharam (2014) as Philomina
* Vegham 2014 .... Annamma
* My Life Partner 2014 .... Mother Superior
* Onnum Mindathe 2014 .... Sachithanandan's mother
* Salaam Kashmier 2014 as Valyammachi
* 1983 2014 as Sunny's mother
* Ottamandhaaram 2014
* Oru Indian Pranayakatha 2013 as Sidharth's grandmother
* For Sale 2013 as Nayarambalam Vasantha
* Oru Yathrayil 2013 – {Segment:Amma} .... Nabeesa
* Kalimannu 2013 .... Paatti
* My Boss 2012 .... Manu Varma's grandmother
* Arike 2012 .... Balu's mother
* Outsider 2012 .... Santha
* Matinee 2012 .... Savithri's grandmother
* Oru Kudumba Chithram 2012.... Paatti
* Ee Ammapooovu Oronappoovu 2012 .... (Short film) .... Amma
* 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 as Dasan's grandmother
* Collector 2011 as Anish's grandmother
* Kunjettan (2011)
* Thaskaralahala 2010 as 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 Raja 2009 .... 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
* Avastha 2006 ....
* Raashtram 2006.... Kunjannamma
* Achuvinte Amma 2005 .... Kathreena
* Chanthupottu 2005 ... Sosamma
* Athbhutha Dweepu 2005 .... Devamma
* Ben Johnson 2005 .... 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 as Malavika's aunt
* Chathurangam 2002 as Sr. Theresa
* Desam 2002 as Vijyakrishnan's grandmother
* Krishnaa Gopaalakrishnaa 2002 as Gopalakrishnan's grandmother
* Valliettan 2000 as 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 .... Chakkummoottil Therutha
* Garshom (1999) as Aishu
* Janani (1999) as Sr. Gorothy
* Angene Oru Avadhikkalathu (1999) as Balakrishnan's grandmother
* Ennu Swantham Janakikutty 1998 ....Akkara Muthassi
* Bhoopathi 1997 .... 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 Ravanan 1996 .... 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
* Sainyam 1993 ... .Eashwar's aunt
* Ente Sreekuttikku 1993 .... Nandhini's mother
* Melepparambil Aanveedu 1993
* Agnishalabhangal 1993
* Kanyakumariyil Oru Kavitha 1993
* Kamaladalam 1992 .... Dance Teacher at Kerala Kala Mandiram
* Nakshthrakoodaram 1992 .... Vishilakshi
* Kauravar 1992 ... Kunjaamina
* Avarude Sankhetham 1992 .... Suma's mother
* Simhadhwani 1992 .... Soudamini
* Ulsavamelam 1992 .... Ammukuttiamma
* Kavacham 1992
* Apoorvam Chilar 1991 ....Dr. Saramma
* Nagarangalil Chennu Rapparkkan 1991 .... House owner
* Oru Prathyeka Ariyippu (1991)...Maheswari
* Cheppu Kilukkunna Changathi 1991 .... Savithri
* Nayam Vyakthamakkunnu 1991 .... College Principal
* Adayalam 1991 .... Sarojini
* Kuttapathram 1991 ... Clara
* Kadinjool Kalyanam 1991 .... Bhavani
* Orutharam Randutharam Moonnutharam 1991 .... Lekha's mother
* Sundarikakka 1991 .... Alice
* Nagarathil Samsara Vishayam 1991 .... Rajeswari
* Kaumaara Swapnangal 1991 .... Santhosh's mother
* Vasthuhara 1991
* Bali 1991
* Chuvanna Anki
* Koodikkaazhcha 1991
* Raid 1991
* Aadhya Rathrikku Mumpu 1991
* Vashyam 1991
* Mukham 1990 .... Usha's mother
* Aye Auto 1990 .... College Principal
* Veena Meettiya Vilangukal 1990 .... Sreenivasan's wife
* Pavakoothu 1990 .... Malathy Ramachandran
* Thoovalsparsham 1990 .... Unnithan's wife
* Kuttettan 1990 .... Hostel Warden
* No.20 Madras Mail 1990 .... Sunny's stepmother
* Maalayogam 1990 .... Narayani
* Ee Thanutha Veluppan Kalathu 1990 .... Mrs. Davis
* Nagarangalil Chennu Raparkam 1990 .... Martha
* His Highness Abdullah 1990 .... Madhavi Varma
* Nanmaniranjavan Sreenivasan 1990 .... Chandrika's mother
* Nammude Naadu 1990 .... Water taking lady
* Urvashi 1990 .... Agnez
* Paadatha Veenayum Paadum 1990 .... Sarasamma
* Rosa I Love You 1990 .... Rosa's grandma
* Kashandikku Marunumarunnu 1990
* Enquiry 1990
* Mazhavilkavadi 1989 .... Bhairavi
* Utharam 1989 .... Annie
* New Year 1989 .... Ajith's mother
* Season 1989 .... TV buying lady
* Unnikrishnante Adyathe Christmas 1989 .... Parvathiyamma
* Naduvazhikal 1989 .... Dr. Rachel George
* Pradeshika Varthakal 1989 .... Elikutty
* Jeevitham Oru Raagam 1989 .... Savithri
* Ulsavapittennu 1989 .... 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 .... Mrs. Thomas
* Rathibhavam 1989
* Moonnam Mura 1988 .... Bharathan Menon's wife
* Orkkapurathu 1988 .... Sherin's mother
* Aranyakam 1988 .... Mohan's mother
* 1921 1988 .... Valiyamma
* Kandathum Kettathum 1988 .... Office worker
* Abkari 1988 .... Madhavi
* Isabella 1988 .... 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 Manthrangal 1987 .... Issac's mother
* Adimakal Udamakal 1987 .... Madhavi
* Thaniyavarthanam 1987 .... Balan's aunt
* Sruthi 1987 .... Karthyayani
* Unnikale Oru Kadha Parayam 1987 .... Thomas Ebraham's wife
* Theertham 1987 .... Bank Manager
* Kaalam Maari Kadha Maari 1987 .... Kamarudden's mother
* Vilambaram 1987 .... 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 .... Sethu Raman's mother
* Vrutham 1987 .... Charlie's Ammayi
* Athinumappuram 1987 .... Dr. Padma
* Kaanan Kothichu 1987
* Vaiki Odunna Vandi 1987
* Sunil Vayassu 20 1986 .... Sunil's mother
* Adukkan Entheluppam 1986 .... Dr. Jameela
* Uppu 1986 .... Mariyambi
* Kariyilakkattu Pole 1986 .... 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 Kattu 1986 .... Travel agency staff
* Njan Kathorthirikkum 1986 .... Noorudeen's umma
* Onnu Randu Moonnu 1986 ... Mrs. Menon
* Karinagam 1986
* Ithu Oru Thudakkam Mathram 1986
* Vivahithare Ithile Ithile 1986
* Karimpinpoovinakkare 1985 .... Nurse
* Shatru 1985 .... Raghu's mother
* Kiratham 1985 ... Kamalam
* Bheekararathri 1985 ...
* Thiramala 1953 ... Muthaiah's daughter

### Tamil films

* Arputha Theevu 2007 .... Devamma
* Aavarampoo 1992 .... Lakshmi

## Voice only

* Thiruvambadi Thamban 2012 .... Grandmother of Thampan (voice for Sreelatha Namboothiri)
* Krishnankutty Pani Thudangi (2021) as Unnikannan's grandmother's voice
* Vidhi:The Verdict (2021) as Eliyamma (voice for Vijayakumari)

## Serials

•All works are in Malayalam language, unless otherwise noted.
List of Valsala's television credits :
| Year | Serial | Channel | Role | Notes |
| | Varnam | | | |
| 1992 | Ammavukku Kalyanam | DD | Dr Basavamma | Tamil Serial |
| 1995 | Pennurimai | DD Malayalam | | |
| 1997–2000 | Manasi | DD Malayalam | | |
| 2001 | Marubhoomiyile Pookkalam | DD Malayalam | Mangalathamma | |
| 2001–2002 | Mangalyam | Asianet | Muthassi | |
| 2002–2003 | Valsalyam | Surya TV | | |
| 2003–2004 | Swapnam | Asianet | Paatiyamma | |
| 2004 | Avicharitham | Asianet | | |
| 2004 | Jalam | DD Malayalam | | |
| 2004 | Chitta | Surya TV | | |
| 2005 | Swaram | Amrita TV | | |
| 2005 | Sahadharmini | Asianet | | |
| 2005 | Swantham Malootty | Kairali TV | | |
| 2006 | Indumukhi Chandramathi | Surya TV | Annamma| |
| 2006 | Makalude Amma | Surya TV | | |
| 2006 | Summer in America | Kairali TV | | |
| 2007 | Naarmadi Pudava | DD | | |
| 2007 | Ente Alphonsamma | Asianet | | |
| 2007 | Ellam Mayajalam | DD Malayalam | | |
| 2007 | Velankani Mathavu | Surya TV | | |
| 2007–2008 | Amma Manassu | Asianet | Rahelamma | |
| 2009 | Aagneyam | DD | | |
| 2010 | Ponnum Poovum | Amrita TV | | |
| 2011–2012 | Swaamiye Saranamayappa | Surya TV | Devakiyamma | |
| 2010–2011 | Alaudinte Albuthavilakku | Asianet | | |
| 2011–2012 | Ilamthennalpole | Surya TV | Meenakshi's Muthassi | |
| 2012 | Sreeparvathiyude Paadam | DD Malayalam | | Telefilm |
| 2012 | Parinayam | Mazhavil Manorama | Ramabhadran's mother | |
| 2012–2013 | Mohakkadal | Surya TV | Chempakassery Mahalakshmi | |
| 2013 | Ullkadal | Kairali TV | | |
| 2013 | Sreepadmanaabham | Amrita TV | | |
| 2013 | Hello Robo | Surya TV | | |
| 2013–2018 | Parasparam | Asianet | Krishnan's mother,Muthassi | |
| 2013–2014 | Bhagyadevatha | Mazhavil Manorama | Rahelamma | |
| 2014 | Bl. Mariam Thresia | Shalom TV | Ittayanam's grandmother | |
| 2015 | Vivahita | Mazhavil Manorama | Shalini's Ammayi | |
| 2015 | Mayamohini | Mazhavil Manorama | Mother of Yamini and Mohini | |
| 2015 | Sangamam | Surya TV | | |
| 2015 | Snehasangamam | Surya TV | | |
| 2015 | Chembaraththi | Surya TV | | |
| 2015–2016 | Manasariyathe | Surya TV | | |
| 2015–2016 | Meghasandesham | Kairali TV | Muthassi | |
| 2016 | Krishnathulasi | Mazhavil Manorama | Madhaviamma | |
| 2016 | Mizhi Randilum | Surya TV | Muthassi | |
| 2016 | Nonachiparu | Asianet | Katinkanni Madhavi | |
| 2017 | Chempattu | Asianet | Nangemma | |
| 2018 | Decemberinte Akasham | Amrita TV | Ammayi | |
| 2018 | Pranayini | Mazhavil Manorama | Kochuthresia | |
| 2018 | Priyankari | European TV Series | Valyammachi | |
| 2018–2019 | Gauri | Surya TV | Sanyasiniamma | |
| 2018–2019 | Thenum Vayambum | Surya TV | Pattiyamma | |
| 2019–2021 | Pookkalam Varavayi | Zee Keralam | Karthiyani | |
| 2021 | Priyankari | Flowers TV | Valyammachi | |
| 2021 | Ente Maathavu | Surya TV | | |
| 2022 | Baani | YouTube | Muthassi | Webseries |

## Other works
### Drama

* Gopuram
* Gitopadesham

### Advertisements

* Mahalakshmi Silks

### Reality Show

* Nakshtradeepangal (Kairali TV)

### Others TV shows

* Cinema One
* Charutha
* Matha Pitha Guru Daivam