KPAC Lalitha Biography: Veteran Malayalam actor KPAC Lalitha breathed her last on the night of February 22, days before her 74th birthday. The actor was not keeping well and was recently hospitalized. She was later brought to her son's residence in Kochi.
Maheshwari Amma, better known by her stage name KPAC Lalitha, is survived by her son Sidharth Bharathan and daughter Sreekutty.
KPAC Lalitha Biography
| Birth | 25 February 1948 |
| Age | 73 years |
| Family | Kadaykatharayil Veettil K. Ananthan Nair (Father) Bhargavi Amma (Mother) |
| Profession | Actress |
| Awards | National Film Awards Filmfare Awards South Kerala State Film Awards |
| Husband | Bharathan |
| Children | Two |
| Death | 22 February 2022 |
KPAC Lalitha Biography: Birth, Early Years, and Family
Maheshwari Amma was born on 25 February 1948 in Kayamkulam to Kadaykatharayil Veettil K. Ananthan Nair and Bhargavi Amma. She was the eldest of four siblings-- Indira, Babu, Rajan and Shyamala.
Her father was a photographer while her mother was a homemaker. She spent most of her childhood at Ramapuram and the family later migrated to Changanassery, Kottayam where Lalitha joined dance classes. She was first trained under Chellappan Pillai and later under Kalamandalam Gangadharan.
At 10, she started acting and her first stage appearance was in the play Geethayude Bali. She later joined Kerala People's Arts Club (KPAC), a prominent leftist theatre troupe in the state.
Lalitha was her on-screen name and KPAC was added to it when she forayed into movies to differentiate from another actress by the same name.
KPAC Lalitha Acting Career
KPAC Lalitha's debut movie was the film adaptation of Koottukudumbam directed by K. S. Sethumadhavan in 1969. She took a break from acting post marriage and started the second innings of her acting career with Kattathe Kilikkoodu in 1983 which was directed by her husband. Since then, she has acted in over 500 films in her over 50 years of her career.
After the death of her husband in 1998, he distanced herself from acting for a few months and made a comeback with Sathyan Anthikkad directed Veendum Chila Veetukaryangal in 1999.
Some of the notable films of her career include Kattukuthira (1990), Sanmanassullavarkku Samadhanam (1986), Ponn Muttyidunna Tharavu (1988), Mukunthetta Sumitra Vilikkunnu (1988), Vadakku Nooki Yanthram (1989), Innathe Program (1991), Dasharatham (1989), Venkalam (1993), Godfather (1991), Amaram (1991), Vietnam Colony (1993), Pavithram (1993), Manichitrathazhu (1994), Sphadikam (1995), Aniyathi Pravu (1997), Shantham (2000), Life Is Beautiful (2000) and Valkannadi (2002).
She won her first National Film Award for Best Supporting Actress for her performance in Amaram, a film directed by her husband Bharathan. Her second National Film Award for Best Supporting Actress was for Shantham, a film directed by Jayaraj.
KPAC Lalitha Husband
KPAC Lalitha married Indian film director Bharathan in 1978. The couple gave birth to two children, son Sidharth Bharathan and daughter Sreekutty. Her husband died in 1998 at the age of 51.
KPAC Lalitha Death
Legendary Malayalam actress passed away on Tuesday night in Tripunithura after ailing for a long time.
KPAC Lalitha Films
| Year | Film |
| 2021 | Home |
| Mohan Kumar Fans | |
| Black Coffee | |
| 2020 | Varane Avashyamund |
| 2019 | Ulta |
| Ittymaani: Made in China | |
| Kalki | |
| Shubharathri | |
| Vijay Superum Pournamiyum | |
| Mikahel | |
| 2018 | Sthaanam |
| Njan Prakashan | |
| Nonsense | |
| Theetta Rappai | |
| Aravindante Athidhikal | |
| Uncle | |
| Mohanlal | |
| Aami | |
| 2017 | Oru KPAC Kaalam |
| Eliyammachiyude Aadhyathe Christmas | |
| Hadiya | |
| Adam Joan | |
| Clint | |
| Varnyathil Aashanka | |
| Sunday Holiday | |
| Sakhavu | |
| Devayaanam | |
| Kaatru Veliyidai | |
| Fukri | |
| 2016 | Paulettante Veedu |
| Kochavva Paulo Ayyappa Coelho | |
| Pinneyum | |
| White | |
| Pa Va | |
| Hello Namasthe | |
| 2015 | Charlie |
| Su.. Su... Sudhi Vathmeekam | |
| Loham | |
| Utopiayile Rajavu | |
| Amar Akbar Anthony | |
| Jilebi | |
| 3 Wikattinu 365 Runs | |
| Thinkal Muthal Velli Vare | |
| Chandrettan Evideya | |
| Mathru Vandhanam | |
| Compartment | |
| Ottayilathanal | |
| 2014 | Aamayum Muyalum |
| Njangalude Veettile Adhithikal | |
| Vellimoonga | |
| Vasanthathinte Kanal Vazhikalil | |
| Law Point | |
| Balyakalasakhi | |
| My Dear Mummy | |
| 2013 | Pullipulikalum Aattinkuttiyum |
| August Club | |
| Progress Report | |
| Good Idea | |
| Nadan | |
| Ayaal | |
| Oru Saopetty Katha | |
| Bicycle Thieves | |
| Vallatha Pahayan | |
| 2012 | Chapters |
| Father's Day | |
| Ennennum Ormmakkayi | |
| Ee Thirakkinidayil | |
| Perinoru Makan | |
| Unnam | |
| Lumiere Brothers | |
| Ithra Mathram | |
| Thanichalla Njan | |
| 916 | |
| Molly Aunty Rocks | |
| The King & the Commissioner | |
| Thalsamayam Oru Penkutty | |
| Hero | |
| Nidra | |
| Mullassery Madhavan Kutty Nemom P.O. | |
| 2011 | Naayika |
| Urumi | |
| Kathayile Naayika | |
| Kanakombathu | |
| Khadamma | |
| Kudumbasree Travels | |
| Nadakame Ulakam | |
| Dr.Love | |
| Rathinirvedam | |
| Snehaveedu | |
| The Train | |
| Manikiakkallu | |
| Ormayude Amarathu | |
| 2010 | Best Actor |
| Elsamma Enna Aankutty | |
| Plus Two | |
| Penpattanam | |
| Kadha Thudarunnu | |
| Paappi Appacha | |
| Pramani | |
| Dhrona 2010 | |
| Annarakkannanum Thannalayathu | |
| April Fool | |
| Punyam Aham | |
| Oru Small Family | |
| Elektra | |
| Kandahar | |
| Inganeyum Oral | |
| 2009 | Loud Speaker |
| Vairam: Fight for Justice | |
| Bhramaram | |
| Bhagyadevatha | |
| Aayirathil Oruvan | |
| Chemistry | |
| Malayali | |
| Parayan Marannathu | |
| Sanmanasullavan Appukuttan | |
| Swale | |
| Women in Malayalam Cinema | |
| 2008 | Madampi |
| Annan Thambi | |
| Shalabham | |
| Jubilee | |
| Magic Lamp | |
| Novel | |
| 2007 | Kangaroo |
| Thaniye | |
| Naalu Pennungal | |
| Balyam | |
| Katha Parayumpol | |
| Nasrani | |
| Alibhai | |
| Aakasham | |
| Rakshakan | |
| Vinodayathra | |
| Mayavi | |
| Kireedam | |
| Anandabhairavi | |
| Anchil Oral Arjunan | |
| Raakilipattu | |
| 2006 | Red Salute |
| Paramasivan | |
| Suyetchai MLA | |
| Bhargavacharitham Moonam Khandam | |
| Aanachandam | |
| Rasathanthram | |
| Shyamam | |
| Arunam | |
| Rashtram | |
| Drishtantham | |
| Bharthavu | |
| Adbutham | |
| 2005 | Maraviyude Maanam |
| Lokanathan IAS | |
| Ullam Ketkume | |
| Pauran | |
| Police | |
| Achuvinte Amma | |
| 2004 | Amrutham |
| Freedom | |
| Sancharram | |
| Natturajavu | |
| Govindankutty Thirakkilanu | |
| Oridam | |
| Kadalkaattiloru Dooth | |
| Wanted | |
| Pravasam | |
| Thudakkam | |
| Thekkekkara Superfast | |
| 2003 | Mayamohithachandran |
| Manassinakkare | |
| Varum Varunnu Vannu | |
| Ammakilikkoodu | |
| Ente Veedu Appuvinteyum | |
| Thilakkam | |
| Chronic Bachelor | |
| 2002 | Chathurangam |
| Kaiyethum Doorath | |
| Savithriyute Aranjanam | |
| Valkannadi | |
| Grandmother | |
| Bheri | |
| 2001 | Nariman |
| Uthaman | |
| Narendran Makan Jayakanthan Vaka | |
| Saivar Thirumeni | |
| Chillaksharangal | |
| Jameendar | |
| 2000 | Alaipayuthey |
| Kochu Kochu Santhoshangal | |
| Life Is Beautiful | |
| Shantam | |
| Mark Antony | |
| Varnnakazhchakal | |
| Madhuranombarakattu | |
| Swayamvara Panthal | |
| Melevaryathe Malakhakkuttikal | |
| Snegithiye | |
| Nadanpennum Naattupramaniyum | |
| 1999 | American Ammayi |
| English Medium | |
| Angene Oru Avadhikkalathu | |
| Niram | |
| Veendum Chila Veettukaryangal | |
| Swastham Grihabaranam | |
| 1998 | Amma Ammayiamma |
| Daya | |
| Kanmadam | |
| Sreekrishnapurathe Nakshathrathilakkam | |
| Vismayam | |
| Manthrikumaran | |
| British Market | |
| Kusruthikuruppu | |
| 1997 | Kadhalukku Mariyadhai |
| Aniyathi Pravu | |
| Arjunan Pillayum Anchu Makkalum | |
| Churam | |
| Kadhanayakan | |
| Kalyana Kacheri | |
| Kottapurathe Koottukudumbam | |
| Mannadiar Penninu Chenkotta Checkan | |
| Ancharakalyanam | |
| Vaachaalam | |
| Ishtadhaanam | |
| Oru Mutham Manimutham | |
| Ikkareyaanente Maanasam | |
| 1996 | Kathapurushan |
| Hitler | |
| Aramana Veedum Anjoorekkarum | |
| Kalyana Sowgandhikam | |
| Mr. Clean | |
| Patanayakan | |
| Swapna Lokathe Balabhaskaran | |
| Harbour | |
| Devaraagam | |
| Kumkumacheppu | |
| Nandagopalante Kusrithikal | |
| Sammohanam | |
| Kaanchanam | |
| 1995 | The King |
| Aadyathe Kanmani | |
| Avittam Thirunaal Aarogya Sriman | |
| Mangalam Veettil Manaseswari Gupta | |
| Manikya Chempazhukka | |
| Minnaminuginum Minnukettu | |
| Pai Brothers | |
| Sipayi Lahala | |
| Spadikam | |
| Samudayam | |
| Thacholi Varghese Chekavar | |
| Vrudhanmare Sookshikkuka | |
| Mimics Action 500 | |
| Keerthanam | |
| Chaithanyam | |
| Sundari Neeyum Sundaran Njaanum | |
| 1994 | CID Unnikrishnan B.A., B.Ed. |
| Kinnaripuzhayoram | |
| Pavithram | |
| The Porter | |
| Sammohanam | |
| Pidakkozhi Koovunna Noottandu | |
| Poochakkaru Mani Kettum | |
| Thenmavin Kombath | |
| Vadhu Doctoranu | |
| Pradakshinam | |
| 1993 | Ammayane Sathyam |
| Bandhukkal Sathrukkal | |
| Injakkadan Mathai & Sons | |
| Janam | |
| Manichithrathazhu | |
| Venkalam | |
| Vietnam Colony | |
| Aalavattam | |
| Akashadooth | |
| Bhoomigeetham | |
| Kalipaattam | |
| Ente Sreekuttikku | |
| Golandharavartha | |
| Vakkeel Vasudev | |
| Saakshaal Sreemaan Chaatthunni | |
| Kulapathy | |
| Maanasam | |
| 1992 | Aayushkalam |
| Ennodishtam Koodamo | |
| Ezhara Ponnana | |
| Malootty | |
| My Dear Muthachan | |
| Nakshthrakoodaram | |
| Sadayam | |
| Aparatha | |
| Utsava Melam | |
| Mukhamudra | |
| Ponnurukkum Pakshi | |
| Ponnaram Thottathe Rajavu | |
| Kizhakkan Pathrose | |
| Makkal Mahatmyam | |
| Snehasagaram | |
| Kallanum Policum | |
| Chevaler Michael | |
| Vasudha | |
| Thiruthalvadhi | |
| Kallan Kappalil Thanne | |
| Ente Ponnu Thamburan | |
| 1991 | Kanalkkattu |
| Bharatham | |
| Amaram | |
| Aakasha Kottayile Sultan | |
| Apoorvam Chilar | |
| Cheppu Kilukkunna Changathi | |
| Ennathe Programme | |
| Georgekutty C/O Georgekutty | |
| Godfather | |
| Kadinjool Kalyanam | |
| Keli | |
| Kilukkampetti | |
| Mukha Chithram | |
| Ennum Nanmakal | |
| Nettippattam | |
| Sandhesam | |
| Kadalora Kattu | |
| Sundari Kakka | |
| Ottayal Pattalam | |
| Athirathan | |
| Kakkathollayiram | |
| Kankettu | |
| Koodikkazhcha | |
| 1990 | Kottayam Kunjachan |
| Akkare Akkare Akkare | |
| Appu | |
| Dr. Pasupathy | |
| Gajakesariyogam | |
| His Highness Abdullah | |
| Pavam Pavam Rajakumaran | |
| Kattukuthira | |
| Sasneham | |
| Shubha Yathra | |
| Thalayanamanthram | |
| Vidhyarambham | |
| Radhamadhavam | |
| Noottonnu Raavukal | |
| 1989 | Dasharatham |
| Innale | |
| Peruvannapurathe Visheshangal | |
| Pradeshika Vaarthakal | |
| Vadakkunokkiyantram | |
| Varavelpu | |
| Pooram | |
| Ammaavanu Pattiya Amali | |
| 1988 | Thanthram |
| Kudumba Puranam | |
| Manu Uncle | |
| Puravrutham | |
| Mukunthetta Sumitra Vilikkunnu | |
| Pattana Pravesham | |
| Ponmuttayidunna Tharavu | |
| Vellanakalude Nadu | |
| Samvalsarangal | |
| 1987 | Jaalakam |
| Neela Kurinji Poothappol | |
| Sruthi | |
| 1986 | Gandhinagar 2nd Street |
| Chilambu | |
| Pranamam | |
| Yuvajanotsavam | |
| Katturumbinum Kathukuthu | |
| Abhayam Thedi | |
| Sanmanassullavarkku Samadhanam | |
| T. P. Balagopalan M.A. | |
| Vivahitare Itihile | |
| Thalvattam | |
| Ice Cream | |
| Ambada Njane | |
| Vartha | |
| Kaaveri | |
| Neram Pularumpol | |
| 1985 | Meenamasathile Sooryan |
| Puli Varunne Puli | |
| Orikkal Oridathu | |
| Manicheppu Thurannappol | |
| Oduvil Kittiya Vaartha | |
| Omanikkan Ormavekkan | |
| 1984 | Atuthaduthu |
| Ente Upasana | |
| Pyasa Shaitan | |
| 1983 | Kattathe Kilikoodu |
| Marmaram | |
| Theeram Thedunna Thira | |
| 1982 | Oarmmakkayi |
| Anthiveyilile Ponnu | |
| 1981 | Raja Paarvai |
| Palangal | |
| Parvathi | |
| Ellam Ninakku Vendi | |
| Chaatta | |
| Nidra | |
| Arikkaari Ammu | |
| Vaadaka Veettile Athidhi (Swapnam Viriyunna Raavukal) | |
| 1980 | Aaravam |
| Dooram Arike | |
| Kadalkkaattu | |
| Vilangum Veenayum | |
| 1979 | Peruvazhiyambalam |
| Kayalum Kayarum | |
| Pichathykuttappan | |
| Choola | |
| 1978 | Rathi Nirvedham |
| Randil Onnu | |
| Ee Manohara Theeram | |
| Arum Anyaralla | |
| Aaravam | |
| Adimakkachavadam | |
| Kathirunna Nimisham | |
| Velluvili | |
| Kanyaka | |
| Mukkuvane Snehicha Bootham | |
| Kudumbam Namukku Sreekoyil | |
| Beena | |
| Padmatheertham | |
| Kaathirunna Nimisham | |
| Urakkam Varatha Rathrikal | |
| Ninakku Njaanum Enikku Neeyum | |
| Vayanaadan Thampan | |
| Kaithappoo | |
| Theerangal | |
| Amarsham | |
| Nithyavasantham | |
| Jayikkaanaay Janichavan | |
| Randu Janmam | |
| Pichippoo | |
| 1977 | Shanku Pushpam |
| Anthardaham | |
| Anugraham | |
| Kodiyettam | |
| Randu Lokam | |
| Aanandham Pramaanandam | |
| Harshabashpam | |
| Yuddhakandam | |
| Manassoru Mayil | |
| Sakhakkale Munnottu | |
| Karnaparvam | |
| Saritha | |
| Penpuli | |
| Snehayamuna | |
| Veedu Oru Swargam | |
| Makam Piranna Manka | |
| Dheerasameere Yamunaatheere | |
| Tholkan Enikku Manassilla | |
| 1976 | Hiridhayam Oru Kshethram |
| Madhuram Thirumadhuram | |
| Chirikudukka | |
| Prasadam | |
| Light House (film) | |
| Sindhooram | |
| Themmadi Velappan | |
| Priyamvada | |
| Udhyanalakshmi | |
| Seemanthaputhran | |
| Agnipushpam | |
| Sexilla Stundilla | |
| Rajankanam | |
| Ponni | |
| Surveykallu | |
| Colonelum Collectorum | |
| Vanadevatha | |
| Srishti | |
| 1975 | Neela Ponman |
| Chattambikkalyaani | |
| Cheenavala | |
| Chalanam | |
| Thiruvonam | |
| Priye Ninakku Vendi | |
| Mucheettu Kalikkarante Makal | |
| Akkaldama | |
| Ashtamirohini | |
| Kalyanappanthal | |
| 1974 | Rajahamsam |
| Chakravakam | |
| Arakkallan Mukkakallan | |
| Nagaram Sagaram | |
| Neelakkannukal | |
| Oru Pidi Ari | |
| Poonthenaruvi | |
| Bhoogolam Thiriyunnu | |
| Manyasree Viswamithran | |
| Bhoomidevi Pushpiniyayi | |
| Jeevikkan Marannu Poya Sthree | |
| 1973 | Nakhangal |
| Thekkankattu | |
| Azhakulla Saleena | |
| Mazhakkaru | |
| Thottavadi | |
| Maram | |
| Divya Darshanam | |
| Ponnapuram Kotta | |
| Thenaruvi | |
| Kaliyugam | |
| Madhavikutty | |
| Masappadi Maathupilla | |
| Ithu Manushyano | |
| Enippadikal | |
| 1972 | Swayamvaram |
| Gandharavakshetram | |
| Maravil Thirivu Sookshikkuka | |
| Oru Sundariyude Katha | |
| Postmane Kanmanilla | |
| 1971 | Anubhavangal Palichakal |
| Vilakku Vangiya Veena | |
| Lora Neeyevide | |
| Sarassayya | |
| 1970 | Triveni |
| Vazhve Mayam | |
| Othenente Makan | |
| Ningalenne Communistakki | |
| 1969 | Koottukudumbam |
KPAC Lalitha TV Serial
| Year | TV Serial |
| 1990s | Manasi |
| 1990s | Kalanum Kandakashani |
| 1995 | Akshayapaathram |
| 1998-2000 | Sthree |
| 1999 | 7 mukhangal |
| 2000 | Black and White |
| 2000 | Magam |
| 2001 | Avasthantharangal |
| 2002-2003 | Sthreejanmam |
| 2002 | Sparsham |
| 2004 | Kochu Thresya Kochu |
| 2004 | Vava |
| 2004-2005 | Dambathya Geethangal |
| 2005 | Sindoorarekha |
| 2006 | Mounam |
| 2006 | Sathi Leelavathi |
| 2006 | Velutha Kathrina |
| 2007 | Sathyam |
| 2007 | Hello Mayavi |
| 2007 | Swami Ayappan |
| 2008 | Vishudha Thomasleeha |
| 2008 | Kathanar Kadamattathu Kathanar |
| 2008 | Akkare Ikkare |
| 2010 | Pakalmazha |
| 2011-2012 | Pattukalude Pattu |
| 2011-2013 | Aakashadoothu |
| 2011–2021 | Thatteem Mutteem |
| 2012-2013 | Indira |
| 2013 | Nagamma |
| 2016 | Marithatteem Mayammutteem |
| 2021 | Chakkappazham |
KPAC Lalitha Voices Dubbed in Movies
| Year | Voices Dubbed in Movies |
| 1971 | Aabhijathyam |
| 1972 | Theerthayathra |
| 1973 | Udayam |
| Bhadradeepam | |
| Veendum Prabhatham | |
| Dharmayudham | |
| Padmavyooham | |
| Panitheeraatha Veedu | |
| 1977 | Sreedevi |
| 1979 | Simhaasanam (1979 film) |
| 1980 | Thakara |
| 1981 | Parankimala |
| 1990 | Mathilukal |
| 2005 | Alai Payuthei |
| 2013 | Cold Storage |
| 2017 | Tharangam |
| Duet |
KPAC Lalitha Awards
National Film Awards
1990: Best Supporting Actress for Amaram
2000: Best Supporting Actress for Shantham
Kerala State Film Awards
1975: Second Best Actress for Neela Ponman and Onnum Lelle
1978: Second Best Actress for Aaravam
1990: Second Best Actress for Amaram
1991: Second Best Actress for Kadinjool Kalyanam, Godfather, Sandhesam
Asianet Film Awards
2000: Best Supporting Actress for Shantham
2007: Best Supporting Actress for Thaniye, Nasrani, Aakasham
2011: Best Supporting Actress for Snehaveedu
Filmfare Awards South
2009: Filmfare Lifetime Achievement Award
Other Awards
2007: Premji Award
2009: Thoppil Bhasi Prathibha Award
2009: Annual Malayalam Movie Award (Dubai) for Best Outstanding Performances
2010: Bharat Murali Award
2011: Bahadoor Award
2011: Kambisseri Karunakaran Award
2012: Thoppil Bhasi Prathibha Award
2013: MT Chandrasenan Award
2013: Cherukad Award for Literature for Autobiography "Katha Thudarum" (Writer)
2014: Kalaratna Fellowship by Kerala Sangeetha Nataka Akademi
2014: Sangam Lifetime Achievement Award
2014:Vanithalokam Award
2015: Part-Ono Films- Samaadharanam-'Prashasthipathram'
2015: SIIMA Lifetime Achievement Award
2015: Vanitha Film Award for Lifetime Achievement
2015:TCR Bharath P.J.Antony Smaraka Abhinaya Prathibha Award
2016: Parabrahma Chaithanya Award
2017: Good Knight Film and Business Awards
PK Rosy Award
Devarajan Master Award
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