# Khadeeja (actress)

Khadeeja (1939/40 - 26 July 2017) was an Indian actress in Malayalam movies. She was a prominent lead actress during the late 1960s and 1970s in Malayalam. In 1968, she acted in Viruthan Shanku, the first full-length comedy in Malayalam cinema directed by P. Venu. She was born in Odakaali in Perumbavoor, Kerala, a Muslim girl who had suffered a lot for learning dance in Kalamandalam. She acted in more than 50 movies.

## Personal life

She was born as the second among six children to Moideen and Pathayi at Chittethupadi, Perumbavoor. Her siblings were Sainaba, Nabeesa, Khasim, Ibrahim and Salimraj. She had her primary education from Perumbavur Government high school, Ernakulam. She was married to K.V. Mathew. They had six children, Vinni, Leena, Sony, Teddy, Stency and Sophie. Khadeeja died on 26 July 2017 due to lung cancer at her residence Vaduthala, Ernakulam.

## Filmography

* Saat Rang Ke Sapne (1998) as Tribal lady - Hindi movie
* Shibiram (1997) as Hostel warden
* Sathyabhaamaykkoru Pranayalekhanam (1996) as Kunjimaalu
* Thenmavin Kombath (1994) as Aadivasi
* Bhaarya (1994)
* Kudumbavishesham (1993)
* Shankaran Kuttikku Pennu Venam (1990)
* Aalasyam (1990)
* Kiratham (1985) as Mariyamma
* Nishedi (1984) as Mariyamma
* Vilkkanundu Swapnangal (1980)
* Lovely (1979)
* Pancharatnam (1979)
* Kaithappoo (1978)
* Puthariyankam (1978)
* Kudumbam Namukku Sreekovil (1978) as Puli Narayani
* Beena (1978) as Betty's Mother
* Pocketadikkari (1978)
* Prarthana (1978)
* Varadakshina (1977)
* Yatheem (1977)
* Amma (1976)
* Prasadam (1976) as Sankari
* Chirikkudukka (1976)
* Udyaanalakshmi (1976)
* Sexilla Stundilla (1976)
* Swarnna Malsyam (1975)
* Chandanachoa (1975)
* Chattambikkalyaani (1975) as Paaru
* Kalyaanappanthal (1975)
* Love Letter (1975)
* Hello Darling (1975) as Kamalabhai
* Pattaabhishekam (1974)
* Swarnnavigraham (1974)
* Ayalathe Sundari (1974) as Pushkosa
* College Girl (1974)
* Nathoon (1974)
* Poonthenaruvi (1974) as Anna
* Maasappadi Maathupilla (1973)
* Bhadradeepam (1973)
* Manassu (1973)
* Enipadikal (1973)
* Thiruvabharanam (1973)
* Manushyaputhran (1973) as Kaalikutty
* Pacha Nottukal (1973) as Mariamma
* Kapalika (1973)
* Jesus (1973)
* Periyar (1973)
* Padmavyooham (1973) as Ealiyamma
* Ladies Hostel (1973) as Karthyayani
* Ajnaathavasam (1973) as Rajeswari Simon
* Driksaakshi (1973) as Janakikutty
* Punarjanmam(1972)
* Baalya Prathijna (1972)
* Aadyathe Kadha (1972) as Kunjalakshmi
* Kandavarundo (1972) as Ambujam
* Sambhavami Yuge Yuge (1972) as Radhamma
* Myladum Kunnu (1972)
* Lakshyam (1972)
* Omana (1972) as Rajamma
* Devi (1972)
* Aaromalunni (1972)
* Lanka Dahanam (1971)
* Sumangali (1971) as Rathnamma
* Ernakulam Junction (1971) as Vilasini
* Yogamullaval (1971)
* Makane Ninakku Vendi (1971) as Kalyani
* Line Bus (1971) as Kathreena
* Moonnu Pookkal (1971)
* Jalakanyaka (1971)
* Kaakkathampuraatti (1970)
* Ambalapraavu (1970)
* Nishaagandhi (1970)
* Priya (1970)
* Bheekara Nimishangal (1970) as Janaki
* Vazhve Mayam (1970) as Kamalkshi
* Thurakkaatha Vaathil (1970) as Janakiyamma
* Aa Chithrashalabam Paranaotte (1970)
* Sthree (1970)
* Sarasathy (1970)
* Vila Kuranja Manushyan(1969)
* Kallichellamma (1969)
* Sandhya (1969)
* Aryankavu Kollasangham (1969)
* Velliyazhcha (1969)
* Kattu Kurangu (1969)
* Kannoor Deluxe (1969)
* Vilakkappetta Bandhangal (1969)
* Pooja Pushpam (1969)
* Manaswini (1968)
* Punnapra Vayalar (1968) as Mariya
* Lakshaprabhu (1968)
* Velutha Kathreena (1968)
* Laskhaprabu (1968)
* Thulabharam (1968) as Karthyayani
* Asuravithu (1968)
* Viruthan Shanku (1968) as Ichikkavu
* Madatharuvi (1967)
* Pareeksha(1967) as Pankajam
* Chithramela (1967)
* Cochin Express (1967)
* Kaavalam Chundan (1967)
* Pavappettaval (1967)

## Dramas

* Inqulabinte Makkal
* Vishakkunna Karinkali