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{{Short description|Indian actress (1942–2010)}}
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| birth_name = Damayanthi
| birth_date = {{birth-date|1927}}
| birth_place = [[Kozhikode, Kerala]], India
| death_date = {{Death date|df=yes and age|2010|11|20|1927}}
| death_place = Kozhikode
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| occupation = Actress
| yearsactive = 1954–2010
| spouse = Balakrishnan (divorced)<br>[[Kozhikode Abdul Kader]]
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'''Damayanthi''' (1927 – 20 November 2010), better known by her stage name '''Kozhikode Santha Devi''',<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.manoramaonline.com/cgi-bin/MMOnline.dll/portal/ep/malayalamContentView.do?contentId=12843695&programId=7940855&channelId=-1073750705&BV_ID=@@@&tabId=3 |title=ArchivedManorama copyOnline &#124; Movies &#124; Nostalgia &#124; |access-date=26 November 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131202223011/http://www.manoramaonline.com/cgi-bin/MMOnline.dll/portal/ep/malayalamContentView.do?contentId=12843695&programId=7940855&channelId=-1073750705&BV_ID=@@@&tabId=3 |archive-date=2 December 2013 |url-status=dead |df=dmy-all }}</ref> was an [[India]]nIndian [[Malayalam language|Malayalam]] film and stage actress. In a career spanning about sixty years, she acted in more than 1000 plays and about 480 films.<ref name="Manorama"/>
 
== Biography ==
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She made her debut as an actress through a 1954 drama ''Smarakam'' written by Vasu Pradeep and directed by Kundanari Appu Nair. She made her cinema debut in ''Minnaminungu'' (1957) directed by [[Ramu Karyat]]. She acted in over 480 movies including ''Moodupadam'', ''Kuttikkuppayam'', ''Kunjalimaraykkar'', ''Iruttinte Athmavu'', ''Sthalathe pradhana payyans'' and ''Adwaitham''. [[Kerala Cafe]], produced by director [[Ranjith (director)|Ranjith]], was her last movie where she enacted the role of a forlorn grandmother with no one to look after her. Besides movies, she was also active in television serials. Her most memorable roles are from Manasi and Minnukettu.
 
Santha Devi died on 20 November 2010 evening in a private hospital in [[Kozhikode]].<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.bombaynews.net/story/709953|title=Veteran Malayalam actress Shanta Devi dies|date=20 November 2010|publisher=.bombaynews.net|access-date=20 November 2010|archive-date=22 November 2010|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101122034014/http://www.bombaynews.net/story/709953|url-status=dead}}</ref>
 
==Family==
She had five brothers and four sisters. All of her brothers were in Air Force and Military services. At the age of 18 she married her uncle's son, Balakrishnan, a railway guard, but the relationship did not last long. He left Santha Devi after the couple had a son.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.mathrubhumi.com/mb4eves/online/malayalam/kerala/women/articles/features-article-118715 |title=ArchivedMathrubhumi copyEves - features, articles,ഒറ്റപ്പെടലിന്റെ വേദനയില്‍ ശാന്താദേവി |access-date=2013-12-11 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20100811014935/http://www.mathrubhumi.com/mb4eves/online/malayalam/kerala/women/articles/features-article-118715 |archivedate=11 August 2010 |df=dmy-all }}</ref> Later, she married [[Kozhikode Abdul Kader]], a popular Malayalam playback singer. She has two sons, Suresh Babu and the late Sathyajith.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.mathrubhumi.com/mb4eves/online/malayalam/kerala/women/articles/features-article-121137 |title=Archivedശാന്താദേവി വൃദ്ധസദനത്തിന്റെ തണലില്‍ - articles, features - Mathrubhumi copyEves |access-date=2013-12-11 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20140119155843/http://www.mathrubhumi.com/mb4eves/online/malayalam/kerala/women/articles/features-article-121137 |archivedate=19 January 2014 |df=dmy-all }}</ref>
 
== Awards and honours ==
Santha Devi is a recipient of the [[Kerala Sangeetha Nataka Akademi Award]] (1978) and the [[Kerala Sangeetha Nataka Akademi Fellowship]] (2003).<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.keralaculture.org/drama-a-ksna/465 |title=Kerala Sangeetha Nataka Akademi Award: Drama |publisher=Department of Cultural Affairs, Government of Kerala|access-date=26 February 2023}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.keralaculture.org/drama-ksna/457|title=Kerala Sangeetha Nataka Akademi Fellowship: Drama|publisher=Department of Cultural Affairs, Government of Kerala|access-date=25 February 2023}}</ref> She won the [[National Film Award for Best Supporting Actress]] for her performance in ''[[Yamanam]]'' (1992) directed by [[Bharath Gopi]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.hindu.com/fr/2007/06/08/stories/2007060852680300.htm |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101123131718/http://www.hindu.com/fr/2007/06/08/stories/2007060852680300.htm |url-status=dead |archive-date=2010-11-23 |title=Friday Review Thiruvananthapuram / Interview : Natural actor |date=2007-06-08 |work=[[The Hindu]] |access-date=2010-08-23}}</ref> She has received the Kerala State award for best Stage actress in 1968 for her role in ''Kudukkukal''. In 1968, she received award from Thrissur Fine Arts Society and in 1973 she received best actress award again. In 1978, her acting in ''Ithu bhoomiyanu'' and ''Inquilabinte makkal'' fetched her Kerala Sangeetha Nadaka Acamedy's award for best actress. She won the Kerala Film Critics Association Award in 1979 and Kerala State Award for Best Actress in State plays in 1983 for ''Deepasthambham Mahashcharyam''.<ref name="Manorama">{{cite web|url=http://www.manoramaonline.com/cgi-bin/MMOnline.dll/portal/ep/malayalamContentView.do?contentId=8300195&programId=1073753765&channelId=-1073751706&BV_ID=@@@&tabId=11|title=നടി കോഴിക്കോട് ശാന്താദേവി അന്തരിച്ചു|publisher=[[Malayala Manorama]]|access-date=2010-11-21|archive-date=7 March 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120307181822/http://www.manoramaonline.com/cgi-bin/MMOnline.dll/portal/ep/malayalamContentView.do?contentId=8300195&programId=1073753765&channelId=-1073751706&BV_ID=@@@&tabId=11|url-status=dead}}</ref>
 
In 1992 she got Film critics award again. Santha Devi was awarded Premji award and later in 2005 the lifetime achievement award from [[Kerala Sangeetha Nataka Akademi]]. She won the attimabbe prize also from Karnataka
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==Filmography (partial)==
{{Div col|colwidth=22em}}
; Malayalam# [[Sandehi]] (1954)
# Tharangal (2014) - photo only
# Kunjipennu (2010) - album
# [[Annarakkannanum Thannalayathu]] (2010) ... Valiyathan's mother
# [[Nalla Pattukare]] (2010)
# Nandhuni (2010)
# [[Kerala Cafe]] (2009)
# [[Malayali]] (2009)
# [[Koodaram]] (2009)
# Mayabazar(2008)
# [[Thalappavu]] (2008)
# [[Crazy Gopalan]] (2008) as Janakiyamma
# [[Vilapagalkkappuram]] (2008)
# Uthrada Ravu
# [[Prajapathi]] (2006)
# [[Nottam]] (2006) as Jankiyamma
# [[Anandabadram]] (2005)
# [[Ullam (2005 film)|Ullam]] (2005)
# [[Maratha Nadu]] (2004)
# [[Akale]] (2004) as Typewriting teacher
# [[Freedom (2004 film)|Freedom]] (2004)
# Kilichundan Mambhazham (2003) as Maimuna's mother
# [[Janakeeyam]] (2003) as Lakshmiyamma
# [[Anyar]] (2003) as Ummumma
# [[Mizhirandilum]] (2003)
# [[Ammakkilikkoodu]] (2003)
# [[Paadam Onnu: Oru Vilapam]] (2003)
# [[Ee Bhargavi Nilayam]] (2002)
# [[Neythukaran]] (2001)
# Kattu Vannu Vilichappol (2001)
# Ninneyum Thedi (2001)
# [[Rapid Action Force (film)|Rapid Action Force]] (2000) as Vasanthakumari's muthassi
# Priyankari (2000)
# [[Chenaparambile Anakaryam]] (1998)
# Magician Mahendralal From Delhi (1998)
#Oro Viliyum Kathorthu (1998)
#Sisiram (1998)
# [[Irattakuttikalude Achan]] (1997) as Valsan's mother
# [[Suvarna Simhaasanam]] (1997)
# [[Mahathma]] (1996)
# Harbour (1996)
# Aakaashathekkoru Kilivaathil (1996)
# Madamma (1996)
# [[Sundarimare Sookshikkuka]] (1995)
# [[No 1 Snehatheeram Bangalore North]] (1995)
# [[Chandha]] (1995)
# [[Sasinas]] (1995)
# [[Oru Abhibashakante Case Diary]] (1995)
# Sundari Neeyum Sundaran Njanum (1995)
# [[Mazhayethum Munbe]] (1995)
# [[Avan Ananthapadmanabhan]] (1994)
# [[Deyvathinte Vikrithikal]] (1994)
# Tharavadu (1994)
# [[Pingami]] (1994)
# Ghazal (1994)
# Bharanakoodam (1994) as Manju's maid
# [[Chukkan]] (1994) as Gayathri's Mother
# [[Naaraayam]] (1993)
# [[Sthalathe Pradhana Payyans]] (1993)
# [[Ghoshayathra]] (1993) as Itheyiumma
# [[Agneyam]] (1993)
# [[Magrib]] (1993)
# [[Yamanam]] (1992)
# [[Kamaladalam]] (1992)
# [[Dhanam (1991 film)|Dhanam]] (1991)
# Daivasahayam Lucky Centre (1991)
# [[Adwaitham]] (1991)
# [[Parallel College]] (1991)
# [[Aakoshakkottayile Sulthan]] (1991)
# [[No 20 Madras Mail]] (1990)
# Kakkathollayiram (1990)
# [[Brahmarakshassu]] (1990)
# [[Sasneham]] (1990)
# [[Aye Auto]] (1990)
# [[Carnivel]] (1989)
# [[Naduvazhikal]] (1989)
# [[V.I.P. (1989 film)|V. I. P.]] (1989) as Karthyayani
# [[Chanakyan]](1989)
# Padippura (1989)
# Asthikal Pookkunnu (1989) as Itti
# [[Kanakambarangal]] (1988) as Sreedevi's mother
# [[Dhinarathrangal]] (1988)
# [[Oohakachavadam]] (1988)
# [[Rithubetham]] (1987)
# Idanazhiyil Ou Kalocha (1987)
# [[Nadodikkaattu]] (1987) as Ramdas's Mother (Cameo appearance)
# [[PC 369]] (1987) as Mandara
# [[Doore Doore Oru Koodu Koottam]] (1986)
# [[Abhayam Thedi]] (1986)
# [[Vellam]] (1985)
# [[Dheivatheyorthu]] (1985)
# [[Anubandham (1985 film)|Anubandham]] (1985)
# [[Srikrishna Parundu]] (1984)
# [[Maniyara]] (1983)
# [[Mylanji]] (1982 )
# [[Adhikaram]] (1980)
# [[Ashwaradham]] (1980)
# [[Angadi]] (1980)
# [[Chakara]] (1980) as Subhadra
# [[Vilkkanundu Swapnangal]] (1980)
# [[Neelathamara (1979 film)|Neelathamara]] (1979)
# [[Thakara]] (1979)
# [[Thenthulli]] (1979)
# [[Avar Jeevikkunnu]] (1978)
# [[Chuvanna Vithukal]] (1978)
# [[Padasaram]] (1978) as Kochukaali
# [[Aparadhi (1977 film)|Aparadhi]] (1977) as Madhaviyamma
# [[Yatheem]] (1977)
# [[Njavalppazhangal]] (1976)
# Athithi (1975)
# [[Utharayanam]] (1975)
# [[Nirmala (1975 film)]] (1975)
# [[Udayam Kizhakku Thanne]] (1974)
# [[Shasthram Jayichu Manushyan Thottu]] (1973)
# [[Darshanam]] (1973)
# [[Iniyoru Janmam Tharoo]] (1972)
# [[Kuttyedathi]](1971) as Meenakshi
# [[Ummachu]] (1971)
# [[Velutha Kathreena]] (1968)
# [[Thokkukal Kathaparayunnu]] (1968)
# [[Anaachadanam]] (1968)
# [[Aval (1967 film)|Aval]] (1967)
# [[Kottayam Kolacase]] (1967)
# [[Mulkireedam]] (1967)
# [[Iruttinte Athmavu]] (1967) as Parukkuttiamma
# [[Ashwamedam]] (1967) as Lakshmi
# [[Aneshichu Kandethiyilla]] (1967)
# [[Nagarame Nandi]] (1967)
# [[Kunjali Marakkar]] (1967)
# [[Mayor Nair]] (1966)
# [[Murappennu]](1965) as Madhaviyamma
# [[Devalayam]] (1964)
# [[Kuttikuppayam]] (1964)
# [[Moodupadam]] (1963)
# [[Ninamaninja Kalpadukal]] (1963)
# [[Minnaminigu]](1957)
# [[SandehiNinamaninja Kalpadukal]] (19541963)
# [[Moodupadam]] (1963)
# [[Kuttikuppayam]] (1964)
# [[Devalayam]] (1964)
# [[Murappennu]](1965) as Madhaviyamma
# [[Mayor Nair]] (1966)
# [[Kunjali Marakkar]] (1967)
# [[Nagarame Nandi]] (1967)
# [[Aneshichu Kandethiyilla]] (1967)
# [[Ashwamedam]] (1967) as Lakshmi
# [[Iruttinte Athmavu]] (1967) as Parukkuttiamma
# [[Mulkireedam]] (1967)
# [[Kottayam Kolacase]] (1967)
# [[Aval (1967 film)|Aval]] (1967)
# [[Anaachadanam]] (1968)
# [[Thokkukal Kathaparayunnu]] (1968)
# [[Velutha Kathreena]] (1968)
# [[Ummachu]] (1971)
# [[Kuttyedathi]](1971) as Meenakshi
# [[Iniyoru Janmam Tharoo]] (1972)
# [[Darshanam]] (1973)
# [[Shasthram Jayichu Manushyan Thottu]] (1973)
# Udayam Kizhakku Thanne (1974)
# [[Nirmala (1975 film)]] (1975)
# [[Utharayanam]] (1975)
# Athithi (1975)
# [[Njavalppazhangal]] (1976)
# [[Yatheem]] (1977)
# [[Aparadhi (1977 film)|Aparadhi]] (1977) as Madhaviyamma
# [[Padasaram]] (1978) as Kochukaali
# [[Chuvanna Vithukal]] (1978)
# [[Avar Jeevikkunnu]] (1978)
# [[Thenthulli]] (1979)
# [[Thakara]] (1979)
# [[Neelathamara (1979 film)|Neelathamara]] (1979)
# [[Vilkkanundu Swapnangal]] (1980)
# [[Chakara]] (1980) as Subhadra
# [[Angadi]] (1980)
# [[Ashwaradham]] (1980)
# [[Adhikaram]] (1980)
# [[Mylanji]] (1982 )
# Surumayitta Kannukal (1983)
# [[Maniyara]] (1983)
# [[Srikrishna Parundu]] (1984)
# [[Anubandham (1985 film)|Anubandham]] (1985)
# [[Dheivatheyorthu]] (1985)
# [[Vellam]] (1985)
# [[Abhayam Thedi]] (1986)
# [[Doore Doore Oru Koodu Koottam]] (1986)
# [[PC 369]] (1987) as Mandara
# [[Nadodikkaattu]] (1987) as Ramdas's Mother (Cameo appearance)
# Idanazhiyil Ou Kalocha (1987)
# [[Rithubetham]] (1987)
# [[Oohakachavadam]] (1988)
# [[Dhinarathrangal]] (1988)
# [[Kanakambarangal]] (1988) as Sreedevi's mother
# Asthikal Pookkunnu (1989) as Itti
# Padippura (1989)
# [[Chanakyan]](1989)
# [[V.I.P. (1989 film)|V. I. P.]] (1989) as Karthyayani
# Alicinte Anveshanam (1989)
# [[Naduvazhikal]] (1989)
# [[Carnivel]] (1989)
# [[Aye Auto]] (1990)
# [[Sasneham]] (1990)
# [[Brahmarakshassu]] (1990)
# Kakkathollayiram (1990)
# [[No 20 Madras Mail]] (1990)
# [[Aakoshakkottayile Sulthan]] (1991)
# [[Parallel College]] (1991)
# [[Adwaitham]] (1991)
# Daivasahayam Lucky Centre (1991)
# [[Dhanam (1991 film)|Dhanam]] (1991)
# [[Kamaladalam]] (1992)
# [[Yamanam]] (1992)
# [[Magrib]] (1993)
# [[Agneyam]] (1993)
# [[Ghoshayathra]] (1993) as Itheyiumma
# [[Sthalathe Pradhana Payyans]] (1993)
# [[Naaraayam]] (1993)
# [[Chukkan]] (1994) as Gayathri's Mother
# Bharanakoodam (1994) as Manju's maid
# Ghazal (1994)
# [[Pingami]] (1994)
# Tharavadu (1994)
# [[Deyvathinte Vikrithikal]] (1994)
# [[Avan Ananthapadmanabhan]] (1994)
# [[Mazhayethum Munbe]] (1995)
# Sundari Neeyum Sundaran Njanum (1995)
# [[Oru Abhibashakante Case Diary]] (1995)
# [[Sasinas]] (1995)
# [[Chandha]] (1995)
# [[No 1 Snehatheeram Bangalore North]] (1995)
# [[Sundarimare Sookshikkuka]] (1995)
# Madamma (1996)
# Aakaashathekkoru Kilivaathil (1996)
# Harbour (1996)
# [[Mahathma]] (1996)
# [[Suvarna Simhaasanam]] (1997)
# [[Irattakuttikalude Achan]] (1997) as Valsan's mother
#Sisiram (1998)
#Oro Viliyum Kathorthu (1998)
# Magician Mahendralal From Delhi (1998)
# [[Chenaparambile Anakaryam]] (1998)
# Priyankari (2000)
# [[Rapid Action Force (film)|Rapid Action Force]] (2000) as Vasanthakumari's muthassi
# Ninneyum Thedi (2001)
# Kattu Vannu Vilichappol (2001)
# [[Neythukaran]] (2001)
# [[Ee Bhargavi Nilayam]] (2002)
# [[Paadam Onnu: Oru Vilapam]] (2003)
# [[Ammakkilikkoodu]] (2003)
# [[Mizhirandilum]] (2003)
# [[Anyar (film)|Anyar]] (2003) as Ummumma
# [[Janakeeyam]] (2003) as Lakshmiyamma
# Kilichundan Mambhazham (2003) as Maimuna's mother
# [[Freedom (2004 film)|Freedom]] (2004)
# [[Akale]] (2004) as Typewriting teacher
# [[Maratha Nadu]] (2004)
# [[Ullam (2005 film)|Ullam]] (2005)
# [[Anandabadram]] (2005)
# [[Nottam]] (2006) as Jankiyamma
# Mamma (2006) - Short film as Mrs. Philipose
# [[Prajapathi]] (2006)
# [[Vilapagalkkappuram]] (2008)
# [[Crazy Gopalan]] (2008) as Janakiyamma
# [[Thalappavu]] (2008)
# Mayabazar(2008)
# [[Koodaram]] (2009)
# [[Malayali]] (2009)
# [[Kerala Cafe]] (2009)
# Nandhuni (2010)
# Nalla Pattukare (2010)
# [[Annarakkannanum Thannalayathu]] (2010) ... Valiyathan's mother
# Uthrada Ravu - Short film
# Kunjipennu (2010) - album
# Nurunguvettangal - Short film ... Sr. Margarita
# Tharangal (2014) - photo only
 
; Hindi
* Triyathri (1990)
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*Manasi (DD Malayalam)
*Pennurimai (DD Malayalam)
*Chitta (Surya TV)
*[[Minnukettu]] ([[Surya TV]])
*Manassariyathe ([[Surya TV]])
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[[Category:Actresses in Malayalam television]]
[[Category:Recipients of the Kerala Sangeetha Nataka Akademi Fellowship]]
[[Category:Recipients of the Kerala Sangeetha Nataka Akademi Award]]
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