# Alphonsa (actress)

Alphonsa is an Indian actress known for her works in South Indian films, predominantly in item numbers, supporting and cameo roles.

## Career

Alphonsa played a supporting role in K. S. Ravikumar's Panchathanthiram (2002), appearing alongside Kamal Haasan in a few scenes like, before appearing in Kadhal Sadugudu (2003), opposite Vikram, where her work was described as "lewd".

## Personal life

Alphonsa was born in Tamil Nadu. Her younger brother is choreographer Robert, who has also worked in films as an actor. Alphonsa married Nazeer, her co-star in Parvu Mazhai, in 2001, against the wishes of her family.
Alphonsa had lived with an upcoming actor, Vinod, in a live-in relationship for two years, before he committed suicide in 2012. Alphonsa also then attempted suicide in March 2012 by consuming excessive sleeping pills, but was saved. Reports initially emerged casting suspicion over the actress's involvement in Vinod's death. She later insisted that such allegations were baseless. She stated that Vinod had played the lead in a movie called Kavasam, alongside Murali, which was put on hold because of financial problems, and that the failure to make it as an actor in films despite half a decade of hard work had him feeling depressed enough to commit suicide.

## Filmography

| Year | Film | Role | Language | Notes |
| 1995 | Pai Brothers | Mohini | Malayalam | |
| 1995 | Baashha | | Tamil | Special appearance ("Ra..Ra..Ramaiya") |
| 1995 | Nadodi Mannan | Dilruba | Tamil | |
| 1996 | Maanbumigu Maanavan | | Tamil | Special appearance |
| 1997 | Dongata | | Telugu | Special appearance |
| 1997 | Pudhayal | | Tamil | Special appearance |
| 1997 | Ratchagan | | Tamil | Special appearance |
| 1997 | Zindabad | | Kannada | Special appearance |
| 1997 | Evandi Pelli Chesukondi | | Telugu | Special appearance |
| 1997 | Preminchukundam Raa | | Telugu | Special appearance |
| 1997 | Subhakankshalu | | Telugu | Special appearance |
| 1997 | Loha | | Hindi | Special appearance |
| 1997 | W/o V. Vara Prasad | | Telugu | Special appearance |
| 1997 | Periya Manushan | | Tamil | Special appearance |
| 1998 | Thulli Thirintha Kaalam | | Tamil | Special appearance |
| 1998 | Valamapirinju | | Malayalam | Special appearance |
| 1998 | Rathna | | Tamil | Special appearance |
| 1998 | Sollamale | | Tamil | Special appearance |
| 1998 | Nilaave Vaa | | Tamil | Special appearance |
| 1998 | Thaayin Manikodi | | Tamil | Special appearance |
| 1998 | Suprabhatam | Chilakamma | Telugu | |
| 1998 | Navvulata | Ramulamma | Telugu | |
| 1998 | Unnudan | | Tamil | Special appearance |
| 1998 | Cheran Chozhan Pandian | | Tamil | Special appearance |
| 1999 | Suriya Paarvai | Sheela | Tamil | Special appearance |
| 1999 | Malabar Police | Sona | Tamil | Special appearance |
| 1999 | Rajasthan | | Telugu | Special appearance |
| 1999 | Suyamvaram | | Tamil | Special appearance |
| 1999 | Kaama | | Tamil | Special appearance |
| 1999 | Kama | | Telugu | Special appearance |
| 1999 | Kaama Tantra | | Hindi | Special appearance |
| 1999 | Sivan | | Tamil | Special appearance |
| 1999 | Underworld | | Kannada | Special appearance |
| 1999 | Thirupathi Ezhumalai Venkatesa | Gajala | Tamil | |
| 1999 | Azhagarsamy | | Tamil | Special appearance |
| 1999 | Kummi Paattu | | Tamil | Special appearance |
| 1999 | Red Indians | | Malayalam | Special appearance |
| 2000 | Narasimham | | Malayalam | Special appearance |
| 2000 | The Warrant | | Malayalam | Special appearance |
| 2000 | Kouravudu | | Telugu | Special appearance |
| 2000 | Sardukupodaam Randi | | Telugu | Special appearance |
| 2000 | Ennamma Kannu | | Tamil | Special appearance |
| 2000 | Kshemamga Velli Labhamga Randi | Ranganayaki | Telugu | Special appearance |
| 2000 | Manasichanu | | Telugu | Special appearance |
| 2000 | Maa Pelliki Randi | | Telugu | Special appearance |
| 2000 | Independence Day | | Tamil/Kannada | Special appearance |
| 2000 | Kannaal Pesavaa | | Tamil | Special appearance |
| 2000 | February 14 Necklace Road | Asha | Telugu | |
| 2001 | Vaanchinathan | | Tamil | Special appearance |
| 2001 | Paarvai Ondre Pothume | | Tamil | Special appearance ("Nee Paarthuttu Ponaalum") |
| 2001 | Badri | | Tamil | Special appearance ("Salaam Maharasa") |
| 2001 | Dhill | | Tamil | Special appearance ("Machan Meesai") |
| 2001 | Adhipathi | | Telugu | Special appearance |
| 2001 | Kalisi Naduddam | | Telugu | Special appearance |
| 2001 | Murari | | Telugu | Special appearance |
| 2001 | Raa | | Telugu | Special appearance |
| 2002 | Iravu Padagan | | Tamil | Special appearance |
| 2002 | Panchathantiram | Smuggling boss' mistress | Tamil | |
| 2002 | Shree | | Tamil | Special appearance ("Madura Jilla") |
| 2002 | Kadhal Azhivathillai | | Tamil | Special appearance ("Pilaiyar Suzhi") |
| 2003 | Kadhal Sadugudu | Carolina | Tamil | Special appearance ("Carolinaa") |
| 2003 | Sena | | Tamil | Special appearance |
| 2003 | Yes Madam | | Tamil | Special appearance |
| 2003 | The Fire | | Malayalam | Special appearance |
| 2003 | Amma Nanna O Tamila Ammayi | | Telugu | Special appearance |
| 2005 | Mahanandi | | Telugu | Special appearance |
| 2010 | Dasanna | | Telugu | Special appearance |
| 2012 | Madirasi | | Malayalam | |
| 2013 | Police Maman | | Malayalam | Special appearance |