T. R. Omana

T. R. Omana is an Indian actress in Malayalam films. She mainly acts in supporting roles and mother roles. She has acted in more than 500 films.

T. R. Omana
ടി.ആർ. ഓമന
Born
Alappuzha, Kerala
NationalityIndian
OccupationFilm actor
Years active1950–present
Parent(s)T R Gopala Pillai, P K Meenakshiamma

Personal life

T. R. Omana was born as eldest among five children to T R Gopala Pillai, Timber merchant and P K Meenakshiamma, a housewife in Alappuzha. She has four younger sisters Lalitha, Padmaja, Geetha and Lekha.[1] She had education till Intermediate (pre university degree) which she did at Sanatana Dharma College, Alappuzha.[2] She is a trained classical dancer. She is also a Kathakali artist and had given many stage performances. T R Omana never married

Career

Her family shifted to Chennai when her father had a big loss in business and to fulfill her dream of becoming actress. She made her debut with Nallathanka, a Malayalam movie in 1950, as child Artist. She continued to act in few movies as child artist. She was the heroine of movie Puthradharmam in 1954. She acted in mother role for the first time at the age of 23 in Veluthambi Dalawa in 1954. In 1968, she acted in the first full-length comedy in Malayalam cinema Viruthan Shanku directed by P. Venu. She lent her voice to Sharada in almost all her movies in Malayalam. She has also dubbed for Lilly Chakravarthy, Waheeda Rehman, Srividya, Lakshmi, Shuba etc.[3] Tamil movie industry Nadigar Sangam honored her with Venthirevani for her contributions to movie industry.[4] Her fame grew when she acted in the Malayalam TV Show, Chandanamazha. She has featured in many TV Serials, dramas, dance programs, radio programs etc.

Partial filmography

As an actress
  1. Sarvopari Palakkaran (2017)
  2. Ente Priyapptta Muthuvinu (2000)
  3. Nishasurabhikal (2000)
  4. Megham (1999) as Ravivarma Thampuran's mother
  5. Friends (1999) as Padmini's grandmother
  6. Gloria Fernandes From U.S.A. (1998) as Ammachi
  7. Maasmaram (1997) as Darsan Das's mother
  8. Kannur (1997) as Sivankutty's mother
  9. Ishtadhaanam (1997) as Muthassi
  10. Sathyabhaamaykkoru Pranayalekhanam (1996) as Lakshmi
  11. Punnaaram (1995)
  12. Sargavasantham (1995) as Mariya
  13. Maanikyachempazhukka (1995)
  14. Vaardhakyapuraanam (1994) as Achamma
  15. Nandini Oppol (1994) as Sundari's mother
  16. Saubhaagyam (1993)
  17. Samooham (1993) as Rajalekshmi's mother
  18. Porutham (1993) as Bavaniyamma
  19. Kizhakkan Pathrose (1992)
  20. Maanthrikacheppu (1992)
  21. Raajashilpi (1992)
  22. Vietnam Colony (1992)
  23. Karppooradeepam (1991) as Unni's mother
  24. Ente Sooryaputhrikku (1991)
  25. Adholokam (1988)
  26. Bheekaran(1988)
  27. Achuvettante Veedu (1987)
  28. Ellaavarkkum Nanmakal (1987)
  29. Ente Shabdam (1986) as Rajan's mother
  30. Ithramathram (1986) as Shanthamma
  31. Choodaatha Pookkal (1985)
  32. Yathra (1985)
  33. Aattuvanchi Ulanjappol (1984) as Murali's mother
  34. Visa (1983) as Shareef's mother
  35. Bandham (1983) as Gopi' mother
  36. Anandham Ajantham (1983)
  37. Ente Mohangal Poovaninju (1982)
  38. Saravarsham(1982) as Devakiyamma
  39. Ankachamayam (1982)
  40. Lahari (1982)
  41. Ponnum Poovum (1982) as Radha
  42. Priyasakhi Radhe (1982)
  43. Olangal (1982)
  44. Ammakkorumma(1981)
  45. Dwanthayudham (1981)
  46. Pathirasooryan (1981) as Devakiyamma
  47. Muthuchippikal (1980) as Bhargaviyamma
  48. Aniyatha Valakal (1980) as Ganesh's mother
  49. Karipuranda Jeevithangal (1980)
  50. Ishtamaanu Pakshe (1980)
  51. Chandrahaasam (1980)
  52. Prakadanam (1980) as Preethi's mother
  53. Sikharangal (1979)
  54. Nithya Vasantham (1979)
  55. Manavadharmam (1979)
  56. Manushyan (1979)
  57. Pennorumbattal (1979)
  58. Vijayam Nammude Senani(1979)
  59. Valeduthavan Vaalal (1979)
  60. Allauddinum Albhutha Vilakkum (1979)
  61. College Beauty (1979)
  62. Indradhanussu (1979) as Janakiyamma
  63. Vijayanum Veeranum (1979) as Aaya
  64. Sayoojyam (1979) as Madhavi
  65. Kanyaka (1978) as Bhavaniyamma
  66. Tharoo Oru Janmam Koodi (Thadavukaari) (1978)
  67. Kanalkattakal (1978) as Lakshmiyamma
  68. Kalpavriksham (1978) as Devakiyamma
  69. Karimpuli (1978)
  70. Aval Viswasthayaayirunnu (1978) as Johny's Mother
  71. Vilakkum Velichavum (1978)
  72. Snehathinte Mukhangal (1978) as Doctor
  73. Rathinirvedam (1978)
  74. Priyadarshini (1978)
  75. Ashtamudikkayal (1978)
  76. Nithyavasantham (1978)
  77. Harshabashpam (1978) as Eliyama
  78. Pichipoo (1978)
  79. Theerangal (1978)
  80. Mattoru Karnan (1978)
  81. Hematharathri (1978)
  82. Mattoru Karnan (1978)
  83. Snehikkanoru Pennu (1978)
  84. Manoradham (1978)
  85. Gaandharvam (1978)
  86. Anugraham (1977) as Kamakshiyamma
  87. Samudram (1977) as Kamalamma
  88. Pallavi (1977)
  89. Muttathe Mulla (1977) as Lakshmiyamma
  90. Abhinivesham (1977) as Devaki
  91. Rathimanmadhan (1977)
  92. Akshayapaathram (1977)
  93. Sreemad Bhagavadgeetha (1977)
  94. Ormakal Marikkumo (1977) as Thankamani
  95. Aayiram Janmangal (1976) as Cheriyamma
  96. Anubhavam (1976)
  97. Mohiniyattam (1976) as Nalini
  98. Maanasaveena (1976)
  99. Swapnadanam (1976) as Gopi's mother
  100. Chirikkudukka (1976)
  101. Themmadi Velappan (1976) as Bhavaniyamma
  102. Manishada (1975) as Karthyayani
  103. Chief Guest (1975)
  104. Kottaaram Vilkkaanundu (1975)
  105. Sooryavamsham (1975)
  106. Kalyaanappanthal (1975)
  107. Love Letter (1975)
  108. Padmaraagam (1975)
  109. Chattambikkalyaani (1975) as Sethutty
  110. Ayodhya (1975)
  111. Alibabayum 41 Kallanmaarum (1975) as Naseema Begam
  112. Panchathanthram (1974) as Gayathri Thampuratti
  113. Night Duty (1974) as Devakiyamma
  114. Bhoogolam Thiriyunnu (1974) as Gouriyamma
  115. Thacholi Marumakan Chandu (1974) as Maakkam
  116. Ayalathe Sundari (1974) as Saraswathiyamma
  117. Arakkallan Mukkaalkkallan (1974) as Gouriyamma
  118. Chandrakaantham (1974) as Teacher
  119. Raajahamsam (1974) as Nanukuttans Mother
  120. Sapthaswarangal (1974) as Omanayamma
  121. Jeevikkan Marannu Poya Sthree (1974)
  122. Alakal (1974)
  123. Kaamini (1974) as Lakshmi
  124. Pattabhishekam (1974) as Devaki
  125. Maadhavikkutty (1973) as Kunjulakshmiyamma
  126. Soundarya Pooja (1973)
  127. Kaliyugam (1973) as Karthyayaniyamma
  128. Interview (1973) as Shankari
  129. Manushyaputhran (1973)
  130. Azhakulla Saleena (1973) as Chinnamma
  131. Udayam (1973) as Lakshmikutty
  132. Manassu (1973)
  133. Aphala (1973)
  134. Football Champion (1973) as Soudamini
  135. Thottavadi (1973) as Bhagiradhiyamma
  136. Nakhangal (1973) as Pankiyamma
  137. Sasthram Jayichu Manushyan Thottu (1973) as Devakiyamma
  138. Bhadradeepam (1973) as Lakshmiyamma
  139. Maaya (1972) as Easwari
  140. Brahmachaari (1972)
  141. Akkarapacha (1972) as Mariya
  142. Miss Mary (1972) as Gouri
  143. Naadan Premam (1972) as Paaru
  144. Ananthasayanam (1972)
  145. Mayilaadumkunnu (1972) as Rosamma
  146. Sneehadeepame Mizhi Thurakku (1972) as Mary Fernandez
  147. Ummachu (1971)
  148. Thettu (1971) as Thankamma
  149. Puthen Veedu (1971)
  150. Sumangali (1971) as Lilly Simon
  151. Shiksha (1971) as Thankamma
  152. Karakanakadal (1971) as Akku Chedathi
  153. Makane Ninakku Vendi (1971) as Eali
  154. Oru Penninte Katha (1971)
  155. Anaadha Shilpangal (1971) as Kamalamma
  156. Poompaatta (1971) as Devaki
  157. Vilaykku Vaangiya Veena (1971) as Nirmala Menon
  158. Vimochanasamaram (1971)
  159. Rathri Vandi (1971) as Lakshmiyamma
  160. Kochaniyathi (1971) as Kamalamma
  161. Ambalapraavu (1970) as Subhdara Thampuratti
  162. Mindaapennu (1970) as Dakshyayani
  163. Nilakkatha Chalanangal (1970)
  164. Nishaagandhi (1970)
  165. Ezhuthaatha Kadha (1970) as Mrs. Nair
  166. Aa Chithrashalabham Parannotte (1970)
  167. Naazhikakkallu (1970)
  168. Kuttavaali (1970) as Radhakrishnan's Mother
  169. Moodalmanju(1970) as Madhaviyamma
  170. Nadhi (1969) as Mariya
  171. Virunnukari (1969) as Surendran's mother
  172. Veettu Mrugam (1969)
  173. Padicha Kallan (1969) as Bharathiyamma
  174. Kumarasambhavam (1969) as Avvayyar
  175. Janmabhoomi (1969) as Mariya
  176. Velliyazhcha (1969) as Parvathiyamma
  177. Kannoor Deluxe (1969)
  178. Vilakkappetta Bandhangal (1969)
  179. Agnipareeksha (1968) as Shankari
  180. Padunna Puzha (1968) as Bhavaniyamma
  181. Velutha Kathreena (1968) as Dr. Sainabha
  182. Vidyaarthi (1968)
  183. Bhaaryamaar Sookshikkuka (1968) as Devaki Amma
  184. Vazhi Pizhacha Santhathi (1968)
  185. Viruthan Shanku (1968) as Kalyanikuttyamma
  186. Sahadharmini (1967)
  187. Madatharuvi (1967)
  188. Pareeksha (1967) as Bhageeradhi
  189. Mulkkireedam (1967)
  190. Sheelavathi (1967) as Anasooya
  191. Chithramela (1967)
  192. Agniputhri (1967) as Muthassi
  193. Postman (1967)
  194. Kudumbam (1967)
  195. Thalirukal (1967)
  196. Balyakalasakhi (1967)
  197. Ollathu Mathi (1967)
  198. Ashwamedham (1967) as Mohanan's Mother
  199. Jeevikkaan Anuvadikkoo (1967)
  200. Kadamattathachan (1966)
  201. Station Master (1966) as Pappadakkari
  202. Sthanarthi Saramma (1966) as Ealikutty
  203. Kallippennu (1966)
  204. Rowdy (1966) as Sreedeviyamma
  205. Kayamkulam Kochunni (1966) as Ayyappan Nair's wife
  206. Porter Kunjali (1965) as Kunjipathumma
  207. Shyamala Chechi (1965) as Padmavathi
  208. Kochumon (1965) as Annamma
  209. Devaalayam (1964)
  210. Aadya Kiranangal (1964) as Pennukunju
  211. Anna (Old) (1964)
  212. Swargarajyam (1962)
  213. Puthiya Aaksham Puthiya Bhoomi (1962)
  214. Veluthambi Dalawa (1962) as Rebecca
  215. Seetha (1960) as Malini
  216. Naadodikal (1959)
  217. Newspaper Boy (1955)
  218. Puthradharmam (1954) as Leela
  219. Manasaakshi (1954) as Sarala
  220. Sandehi (1954) as Sudha
  221. Ponkathir (1953)
  222. Sheriyo Thetto (1953)
  223. Lokaneethi (1953)
  224. Premalekha (1952)
  225. Rakthabandham (1951) as Kanchana
  226. Omana (1951)
  227. Chechi (1950)
  228. Sasidharan (1950)
  229. Nalla Thanka (1950)

As a singer
  • "Udayatharaka Pole" - Mattoru Seetha (1975)
  • "Kamini Mouliyam" - Mattoru Seetha (1975)
  • "Nin Padhangalil" - Nazhikakkallu (1970)
  • "Pandoru Shlipi" - Hotel Highrange (1968)

As a dubbing artist (Partial list)
YearFilmCharacterDubbed for
1962Shantinivas
1964Bhargavi NilayamBhargavi's motherMala Shantha
1966PakalkkinavuMalathiSharada
1967KarthikaKarthikaSharada
1967UdhyogasthaVimalaSharada
1968ThulabharamVijayaSharada
1968MidumidukkiRadhaSharada
1968Agni PareekshaHemalathaSharada
1969MooladhanamSaradhaSharada
1970TharaVasanthiSharada
1970ThriveniThankammaSharada
1970MindapennuKunjulakshmiSharada
1970CrossbeltAmmuSharada
1970SthreeSavithriSharada
1970PriyaLily Chakravarty
1971Lora NeeyevideLoraUshakumari
1972SwayamvaramSeethaSharada
1972ThrisandhyaWaheeda Rahman
1972ManthrakodiValsalaVijayasree
1972BrahmachariVasanthySharada
1972ProfessorLakshmiSharada
1972Pushpanjali (1972 film)UshaVijayasree
1972MaayaGomathySharada
1973Thekkan KattuSosammaSharada
1973ChuzhiElizabethSavitri
1973PoonthenaruviValsammaNanditha Bose
1975AbhimanamInduSharada
1975RaagamPriyamvadaSharada
1975ChattambikkalyaaniKalyaniLakshmi
1976MohiniyaattamAnasooyaKanakadurga
1976PaalkkadalSujathaSharada
1976AmritavahiniGeethaSharada
1977VishukkaniRajaniSharada
1978Randu LokamSanthaSharada
1978AdimakkachavadamPonnammaShubha
1978MaattolyMalathySharada
1978MannuParuSharada
1978Etho Oru SwapnamSathyavathiKanakadurga
1978AaravamKaveriPrameela
1978ThamburattiRagini ThampurattiPrameela
1978Snehathinte MukhangalSavithriKanakadurga
1980AdhikaramVimalaSharada
1980IvarSavithri/MargaretSharada
1980Thaliritta KinakkalTanuja
1982ElippathayamRajammaSharada
1982PonmudyMadhaviSharada
1982AnguramMaliniSharada
1983Nizal Moodiya NirangalShoshammaSharada
1987Oru Minnaminunginte NurunguvettamSaraswathy amma trSharada
1990Innale
1991Parallel College
Srividya
Devika

Television

Awards
  • Honour by Nadigar Sangam with "Venthirevani"
  • Honour by Friends of Arts& Cultural Entertainments (FACE Dubai) - "Thriveni Sangamam" 2013
  • Flowers TV Awards 2015- Life Time Achievement Award ( Chandanamazha)
  • Asianet Television awards 2016 - Life Time Achievement Award ( Chandanamazha)
  • Honour by Kerala State Film Awards 2019

References
  1. "ഏതു കാലത്തെയും ഓമനഭാവം ഈ അമ്മ". mathrubhuminews.in. Retrieved 2 May 2015.
  2. "'ഈ ജീവിതം ഞാന്‍ ആസ്വദിക്കുന്നു'". www.mangalam.com. Archived from the original on 10 December 2017. Retrieved 21 August 2019.
  3. "Lest we forget". 18 December 2009 – via www.thehindu.com.
  4. "CINIDIARY - A Complete Online Malayalam Cinema News Portal". cinidiary.com. Archived from the original on 18 May 2015. Retrieved 5 May 2015.
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