# Kanakalatha

Kanakalatha (24 August 1960 – 6 May 2024) was an Indian actress who worked predominantly in the Malayalam cinema.

## Personal life and death

Kanakalatha was born to parents Parameshwaran Pillai and Chinnamma at Kollam, Kerala. She attended the Government Girls School, Kollam. Before becoming a cine actress she was a theatre artist. She was divorced.
Kanakalatha later suffered from dementia. She died from complications of the disease on 6 May 2024, at the age of 63.

## Filmography
### Malayalam
#### 1970s

| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
| 1979 | Radha Enna Pennkutti | | |

#### 1980s

| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
| 1980 | Unarthupattu | | |
| 1981 | Aparna | | |
| 1981 | Aambal Poovu | Geetha | |
| 1982 | Chillu | Servant | |
| 1982 | Chambalkadu | | |
| 1982 | Kakka | | |
| 1982 | Snehapoorvam Meera | Dolly | |
| 1982 | Kaattile Paattu | Lathadevi | |
| 1983 | Kaattaruvi | Chellamma | |
| 1983 | Thayambaka | | |
| 1983 | Aadyathe Anuraagam | | |
| 1983 | Eenam | | |
| 1983 | Rugma | | |
| 1983 | Prem Nazirine Kanmanilla | | |
| 1983 | Parasparam | College student | |
| 1984 | Aagraham | | |
| 1984 | Sayam Sandhya | Interviewer | |
| 1985 | Kattuthee | | |
| 1986 | Kariyilakkattu Pole | | Dubbing only |
| 1986 | Dheivatheyorthu | | |
| 1986 | Malarum Kiliyum | Vasanthi | |
| 1986 | Aayiram Kannukal | Ammini | |
| 1986 | Veendum | Doctor | |
| 1986 | Kshamichu Ennoru Vakku | Police Constable | |
| 1986 | Sunil Vayassu 20 | | |
| 1986 | Rajavinte Makan | | |
| 1986 | Prathyekam Sradhikkukka | | |
| 1986 | Sree Narayana Guru | Narayanan's mother | |
| 1986 | Arappatta Kettiya Gramathil | Sreedevi | |
| 1987 | Swathi Thirunal | Narayani's Thozhi | |
| 1987 | Ezhuthapurangal | | |
| 1987 | Swargam | | |
| 1988 | Ambalakkara Panchayat | | |
| 1988 | Kandathum Kettathum | Krishnankutty's sister | |
| 1989 | Jagratha | Rugmini | |
| 1989 | Krooran | | |
| 1989 | Kaalal Pada | | |
| 1989 | Kireedam | Ambika | |
| 1989 | Nagarangalil Chennu Raparkam | Girija | |

#### 1990s

| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
| 1990 | Crime Branch | Adv. Latha | |
| 1990 | Vasavadutta | Principal | |
| 1990 | Vyooham | Geetha | |
| 1990 | Apsarassu | | |
| 1990 | Pavakkoothu | | |
| 1990 | The Judgement | | |
| 1990 | Chuvappu Naada | | |
| 1990 | Ponnaranjanam | Ayyappan's wife | |
| 1990 | Randam Varavu | Dr. Renuka Menon | |
| 1990 | Champion Thomas | Nalini | |
| 1990 | Purappadu | Beevathu | |
| 1990 | Kattukuthira | Nani | |
| 1990 | Superstar | Panchali | |
| 1990 | Appu | Elizabeth | |
| 1991 | Bhoomika | Yasodhamma | |
| 1991 | Aadhyamayi | | |
| 1991 | Ente Sooryaputhrikku | | |
| 1991 | Mimics Parade | | |
| 1991 | Nayam Vyakthamakkunnu | | |
| 1991 | Souhrudam | Mrs. Menon | |
| 1991 | Kasarkode Khaderbai | Latha's mother | |
| 1991 | Koodikazhcha | Saraswathi | |
| 1991 | Inspector Balram | Madhavan's wife | |
| 1991 | Ennum Nanmakal | Devaki | |
| 1992 | Welcome to Kodaikanal | Teacher | |
| 1992 | Kallanum Policum | Devaki | |
| 1992 | Mukhamudra | | |
| 1992 | Ennodu Ishtam Koodamo | | |
| 1992 | Kizhakkan Pathrose | Fish vendor | |
| 1992 | Kauravar | School Teacher | |
| 1992 | Oru Kochu Bhoomikulukkam | Soudhamini | |
| 1992 | Kudumbasametham | Uma | |
| 1993 | Thalamura | Gracy | |
| 1993 | Bharathettan Varunnu | | |
| 1993 | Ammayane Sathyam | | |
| 1993 | Padaliputhram | | |
| 1993 | Gandhari | | |
| 1993 | Uppukandam Brothers | Annamma Chandy | |
| 1993 | Customs Diary | Mercykutty | |
| 1993 | Bandhukkal Sathrukkal | Chellamma | |
| 1993 | Mithunam | Sivaraman's wife | |
| 1993 | Addeham Enna Iddeham | Seithali's wife | |
| 1993 | Chenkol | Ambika | |
| 1993 | Sowbhagyam | Suseela Subramaniyan | |
| 1994 | Ponthan Mada | | |
| 1994 | Dollar | Eliyamma | |
| 1994 | Kinnaripuzhayoram | Savithri | |
| 1994 | Moonnaam Loka Pattaalam | Sasi's mother | |
| 1994 | Manathe Kottaram | Servant | |
| 1994 | Varanamaalyam | Vasanthi | |
| 1994 | Vaardhakyapuraanam | Sumithra | |
| 1994 | Vendor Daniel State Licency | | |
| 1994 | Pidakkozhi Koovunna Noottandu | Malathi Menon | |
| 1994 | Cabinet | Gomathiyamma | |
| 1994 | Manthrikante Pravukal | | |
| 1994 | Harichandanam | | |
| 1994 | Nandini Oppol | | |
| 1994 | Vadhu Doctoranu | Bharathi | |
| 1994 | Bheesmacharya | | |
| 1994 | Tharavaadu | Srilakshmi | |
| 1995 | Sundaran Neeyum Sundaran Njanum | Subhadra | |
| 1995 | Keerthanam | Kariya's wife | |
| 1995 | Prayikkara Pappan | | |
| 1995 | Kalyanji Anandji | Kalyanakrishnan's sis-in-law | |
| 1995 | Kokkarakko | Meenakshi | |
| 1995 | Mangalam Veettil Manaseswari Gupta | Narayanankutty's wife | |
| 1995 | Kalamasseriyil Kalyanayogam | Soudamini | |
| 1995 | Aadyathe Kanmani | Kausalya | |
| 1995 | Thacholi Varghese Chekavar | Omana | |
| 1995 | Sipayi Lahala | Thankamma | |
| 1995 | Oru Panchathanthram Katha | | |
| 1995 | Thumboli Kadappuram | | |
| 1995 | Kusruthikaatu | Indira's aunt | |
| 1995 | Perariyappookkal | Radhika's mother | |
| 1995 | Spadikam | Kuttikadan's wife | |
| 1995 | Aniyan Bava Chetan Bava | Devi Thampuratti | |
| 1995 | Kakkakkum Poochakkum Kalyanam | | |
| 1995 | Maanikyachempazhukka | Sumi/Sumangala Devi | |
| 1995 | Puthukkottayile Puthumanavalan | Bhanumathi | |
| 1995 | Achan Rajavu Appan Jethavu | Annamma | |
| 1995 | Maanthrikante Praavukal | | |
| 1995 | Parvathy Parinayam | Savithri | |
| 1996 | The Porter | | |
| 1996 | Nandagopalante Kusruthikal | | |
| 1996 | Sankeeerthanam Pole | | |
| 1996 | Mayoora Nritham | Sakunthala | |
| 1996 | Pallivathukkal Thomichan | Kathreena's sister | |
| 1996 | Sathyabhamakkoru Premalekhanam | Kochammini | |
| 1996 | Malayaalamaasam Chingam Onninu | | |
| 1996 | Lalanam | Matron | |
| 1996 | Hitlist | | |
| 1996 | Kanchanam | Prof. Ravi's wife | |
| 1996 | Samoohyapaadam | Kanakalatha | |
| 1996 | Kinnam Katta Kallan | | |
| 1997 | Killikurishiyile Kudumbamela | Kunjannamma | |
| 1997 | Kilukil Pambaram | Sugandhi's mother | |
| 1997 | Guru | | |
| 1997 | The Good Boys | | |
| 1997 | Newspaper Boy | Prasannakumari | |
| 1997 | Varnapakittu | Sunny's elder sister | |
| 1997 | Raajathanthram | Keshava Menon's wife | |
| 1997 | Oru Yathramozhi | | |
| 1997 | Sankeerthanam Pole | | Cameo appearance |
| 1997 | Adukkala Rahasyam Angaadi Paattu | Meena | |
| 1997 | Ancharakkalyaanam | Karthiyayani | |
| 1997 | Aniathipravu | Gracy | |
| 1997 | Manthra Mothiram | Lakshmi's mother | |
| 1997 | Mayaponman | Devaki Kunjamma | |
| 1998 | Mayilpeelikkavu | | |
| 1998 | Aghosham | Leelamma | |
| 1998 | Harikrishnans | Ammalu's aunt | |
| 1998 | Chenapparambile Aanakkaryam | Kuttikrishna Menon's wife | |
| 1998 | British Market | Changanassery sister | |
| 1998 | Mattupetti Machan | Santha Prabhu | |
| 1999 | F.I.R | Madhavi/Mariya | |
| 1999 | Tokyo Nagarathile Viseshangal | Kanakam | |
| 1999 | Kannezhuthi Pottum Thottu | | |
| 1999 | Onnaamvattam Kandappol | Sophia's aunt | |
| 1999 | Aakasha Ganga | Daisy's mother | |
| 1999 | Stalin Sivadas | Saramma | |
| 1999 | Pushpull | | |
| 1999 | Swarnanilavu | | |
| 1999 | Indulekha | | |

#### 2000s

| Year | Title | Role |
| 2000 | Neelathadaakatthile Nizhalppakshikal | |
| 2000 | Priye Ninakkaayi | |
| 2000 | Pilots | |
| 2000 | Mera Naam Joker | Dinamma |
| 2000 | The Warrant | Aparna's aunt |
| 2000 | The Judgement | Bharathi |
| 2000 | Cover Story | |
| 2000 | Priyam | Unni's wife |
| 2001 | Bhadra | |
| 2001 | Vakkalathu Narayanankutty | Officer |
| 2001 | Rithumathi | |
| 2001 | Jamindar | |
| 2001 | Swargavaathil | |
| 2001 | Dhosth | College Professor |
| 2001 | Naranathu Thampuran | Sulochana |
| 2001 | Korappan The Great | Korappan's wife |
| 2001 | Sharja To Sharja | |
| 2001 | Ee Nadu Innalevare | Thankamani |
| 2001 | Ee Raavil | |
| 2001 | Pranayaaksharangal | |
| 2001 | Agrahaaram | |
| 2001 | Vezhambal | |
| 2002 | Sundaripravu | Sarath's mother |
| 2002 | Aabharanachaarthu | |
| 2002 | Chirikkudukka | Komalavally |
| 2002 | Indraneelakkallu | |
| 2002 | Sesham | |
| 2002 | Desam | |
| 2003 | Anyar | Mymuna's mother |
| 2003 | Swantham Malavika | |
| 2003 | Sundarikkutty | |
| 2004 | Njan Salperu Ramankutty | |
| 2004 | Swarna Medal | |
| 2004 | Kottaram Vaidyan | |
| 2005 | Izhra | |
| 2005 | Kalyanakkurimanam | |
| 2005 | Videsi Nair Swadesi Nair | Suma |
| 2006 | Pakal | |
| 2006 | Achante Ponnumakkal | Rajalakshmi |
| 2007 | Indrajith | Susheela |
| 2008 | Kovalam | |
| 2008 | Thrill | |
| 2008 | Ayudham | |
| 2008 | Thavalam | Thamara's mother |
| 2008 | Twenty:20 | |
| 2009 | Dalamarmarangal | Radha |
| 2009 | My Big Father | Khadeeja |

#### 2010s

| Year | Title | Role |
| 2010 | Kanyakumari Express | Meera Bhai |
| 2010 | Brahmasthram | |
| 2010 | Yakshiyum Njanum | |
| 2010 | Senior Mandrake | |
| 2010 | Again Kasargod Khader Bhai | |
| 2011 | Uthappante Kinar | |
| 2011 | 101 Uruppika | |
| 2011 | Priyappetta Nattukare | |
| 2011 | Uppukandam Brothers: Back in Action | Sathyaneshan's wife |
| 2011 | Raghuvinte Swantham Rasiya | |
| 2011 | Ninnishtam Ennishtam 2 | |
| 2012 | Bombay Mittayi | |
| 2012 | Achante Aanmakkal | |
| 2012 | Red Alert | |
| 2012 | Lakshmi Vilasam Renuka Makan Raghuram | |
| 2013 | Dracula 2012 | |
| 2013 | Gypsy | |
| 2013 | Dear Friends | |
| 2014 | Alice: A True Story | |
| 2014 | Konthayum Poonoolum | Nun |
| 2015 | Kanamarayathu | |
| 2015 | Elanjikkavu P.O. | |
| 2015 | Aashamsakalode Anna | |
| 2015 | Moonam Naal | |
| 2015 | My God | |
| 2016 | Aneezya | |
| 2017 | Dance Dance | |
| 2017 | Jack Fruit | |
| 2017 | Devakinadanam | Renuka |
| 2017 | Red Run | Suran's mother |
| 2017 | Pakal Pole | |
| 2018 | Panchavarnathatha | Bride's mother |
| 2018 | Kenalum Kinarum | |
| 2018 | Prashna Parihaara Shaala | |
| 2018 | Purple | |
| 2018 | The Reaction | |
| 2018 | Police Junior | |
| 2018 | Ippozhum Eppozhum Sthuthiyayirikkatte | Sumarani |
| 2018 | Oru Dubaikkary | Pushpa |
| 2018 | Swarmappathaayam | |
| 2019 | Vallikkettu | Mary |
| 2019 | Kosrakollikal | Devayani |
| 2019 | Vishudha Pusthakam | |
| 2019 | Priyapettavar | |
| 2019 | Sakthan Market | Sumithra |
| 2019 | Arayakkadavil | |
| 2019 | Aakasha Ganga 2 | Daisy's mother |
| 2019 | Oru Patham Classile Pranayam | |
| 2019 | Prasnapariharashala | |
| 2019 | Kochiyude Tharangal | |
| 2019 | Idukki Blasters | |
| 2019 | Aravindan Parayatte | |

#### 2020s

| Year | Title | Role |
| 2020 | Maayavanam Bunglow | |
| 2021 | Oru Pappadavada Premam | Faisal's mother |
| 2023 | Samadhanathinte Vellaripraavukal | |
| 2023 | 3 Days | |
| 2023 | IPC 302 | |
| 2023 | Pookkaalam | Susheel's mother |
| 2023 | Samadhanathinte Vellaripravukal | |

### Tamil

| Year | Title | Role |
| 1991 | Karpoora Mullai | |
| 1992 | Unakkaga Piranthen | |
| 2017 | Ilai | Tea Shop Owner |
| 2018 | Uzhaikkum Paadhai | |
| 2019 | Iruttu | |

## Television career

* Paliyathachan (DD Malayalam)
* Preyasi (Surya TV)
* Sagaracharitham
* Pakida Pakida Pambaram (DD Malayalam)
* Agnisakshi
* Jwalayayi
* Veendum Jwalayayi
* Parinamam
* Ayisha
* Devaganga
* Women's Club
* Nagarathil Yakshi
* Jwala
* Sethuvinte Kathakal
* Uma
* Snehasammanam
* Snehadharangalode
* Swathu
* Vajram
* Ettu Sundarikalum Njanum
* Pavithra Jailillan as Jailer
* Snehapoorvam Lakshmi
* Manjadimanikal
* Mandoos (Kairali TV)
* Akshayapathram (Asianet)
* Alimanthrikan (Asianet)
* Tharavum Ponmuttaym (DD Malayalam)
* Jalamohini (Asianet)
* Harichandhnam (Asianet)
* Dracula (Asianet)
* Alaudhinte Albuthavilakku (Asianet)
* Velankani Mathavu (Asianet)
* Amma (Asianet)
* Pranayam (Asianet)
* Thulabharam (Surya TV)
* Sree Guruvayoorappan (Surya TV)
* Ente Manasaputhri (Asianet)
* Vava (Surya TV)
* Vasundhara Medicals (Asianet)
* Sooryaputhri (Surya TV)
* Devaragam (Asianet)
* Ammathottil (Asianet)
* Indumukhi Chandramathi (Surya TV)
* Swamiye Saramayyappa (Surya TV)
* Twenty Twenty One (20:21) (Asianet)
* Alaudeenum Albuthavilakkum (Asianet)
* Chandrodayam (Doordarshan)
* Oru Poo Viriyunnu (DD)
* Paattukalude Paattu (Surya TV)
* Ponnum Poovum (Amrita TV)
* Swami Ayyappan (Asianet)
* Kadamattathu Kathanar (Asianet)
* Ennu Swantham Jani (Surya TV)
* Ganga (Doordarshan)
* Sathyam Sivam Sundaram (Amrita TV)
* Ayalathe Sundari (Surya TV)
* Police (ACV)
* Pookkalam Varavayi (Zee Keralam)
* Oru Nimisham
* Wish You a Happy New Year
* Adipoli Family
* Sundarapurushan
* Aanakaryam Chenakaryam - webseries
* Kashithumbi
* Panchali Swayamvaram

## Dramas

* Pramani
* Indulekha
* Swathi Thirunnal