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{{about||the Bollywood actress|Meena Kumari|the Indian weightlifter|Meena Kumari (weightlifter)|the Indian sport shooter|Meena Kumari (sport shooter)}}{{Use dmy dates|date=February 2016}}{{Use Indian English|date=February 2016}}{{Multiple issues|{{Notability|Biographies|date=August 2015}}{{More footnotes|date=August 2015}}
}}{{Infobox person
| name = Meena
| image =
| alt =
| caption = Meena
| birth_date = {{birth_date|df=yes|1941|04|22}}
| birth_place = Karuvatta, India
| death_date = {{death_date_and_age|df=yes|1997|09|17|1941|04|22}}
| death_place =
| nationality = Indian
| other_names = Mary Joseph
| parents = Koikkalethu Itty Cheria Eapen, Eleyamma Eapen
| spouse = K. K. Joseph
| yearsactive = 1960s–1990s
| occupation = Actress}}Mary Joseph, famously known as Meena (22 April 1941 – 17 September 1997), was an Indian actress. She along with Sukumari, KPAC Lalitha were considered by many as the finest supporting actresses in Malayalam movies. She was well known for her expert dialogue delivery. She died on 17 September 1997 due to a cardiac arrest. Early lifeMeena was the eighth child in a Marthoma Syrian Christian family from Karuvatta. Born on April 22, 1941 to Koyikkaleth IttyCheria Eapen and his wife, Eleyamma Eapen, she began her early career in theatre in Kalanilayam and Geetha Arts Club. Her film debut in malayalam was in Kudumbini. Personal lifeShe was married to K.K. Joseph. She belonged to a Marthoma Syrian Christian family and was very active in Malayalam movies during the 1960s–1970s. She died on 17 September 1997 on the sets of Anjara Kalyanam which she did not complete eventually. She is survived by her only daughter Dr.Elizabeth, son in law Sunny George and grand daughter Sarah Lisa Sunny. Filmography| Year | Film | Role | | 1998 | Thirakalkkappuram | | 1997 | The Car | Janakiyamma | | 1997 | Shobhanam | | 1997 | Ancharakkalyaanam | | 1997 | Kilikkurishiyil Kudumbamela | Pankajam | | 1996 | Hey Madam | | 1996 | 18 April | | 1996 | Kanjirappilly Kariyachan | Thresia | | 1995 | Kakkakkum Poochakkum Kalyanam | Janakiyamma | | 1995 | Mangalam Veettil Manaseswari Gupta | Annamma Nurse | | 1995 | Aniyan Bava Chetan Bava | Aniyan Bava's Wife (Malu's Mother) | | 1995 | Sindoora Rekha | Balachandran's mother | | 1995 | Avittam Thirunaal Aarogya Sriman | | 1994 | Vardhakyapuranam | Susanna | | 1994 | Vishnu | Vishnu's mother | | 1994 | Kudumba Visesham | | 1994 | Pingami | | 1994 | Varaphalam | | 1994 | Cheppadividya | Kalyani | | 1993 | CID Unnikrishnan B.A., B.Ed. | | 1993 | Midhunam | | 1993 | Sthreedhanam | Amma | | 1993 | Meleparambil Aanveedu | Bhanumathi | | 1992 | Ayalathe Adheham | Premachandran's mother | | 1992 | Mahanagaram | Advocate | | 1992 | Yodha | Vasumathi | | 1992 | Priyapetta Kukku | | 1991 | Pookkalam Varavayi | Jayaraj's sister | | 1991 | Ganamela | Karthyayani | | 1991 | Thudarkadha | Vishnu's mother | | 1991 | Kanalkkattu | | 1991 | Aakaashakottayile Sulthaan | Pappy's sister | | 1990 | Thalayanamanthram | Gigi Daniel | | 1990 | Dr. Pasupathy | Pappan's mother | | 1990 | Sasneham | Aliyamma | | 1990 | Indrajaalam | Mariyamma | | 1990 | Orukkam | Kamalamma | | 1990 | Ananthavruthantham | Subbamma | | 1989 | Varavelpu | Rugmini | | 1989 | Oru Sayahnathinte Swapnam | | 1989 | Adikkurippu | Bhaskara Pillai's mother | | 1989 | Devadas | Karthyayani | | 1989 | Mazhavilkavadi | Nangeli | | 1989 | Varnam | Major's wife | | 1989 | Annakkuttee Kodambaakkam Villikkunnu | | 1988 | Kandathum Kettathum | | 1987 | Aankiliyude Tharattu | Gomathi | | 1987 | Nadodikkattu | Radha's mother | | 1987 | Vazhiyorakkazhchakal | Sridevi's mother | | 1987 | Achuvettante Veedu | Saradha | | 1987 | Swargam | | 1987 | Hridubetham | Lakshmikuttyamma | | 1986 | Kunjattakilikal | Bhageerathi | | 1986 | Iniyum Kurukshethram | Karthyayani | | 1986 | Oru Katha Oru Nunakkatha | Sulochana Menon | | 1986 | Aalorungi Arangorungi | | 1986 | Shyama | | 1986 | Manasilloru Manimuthu | | 1986 | Onnu Randu Moonnu | | 1986 | Ennennum Kannettante | Lakshmi | | 1986 | Shyaama | Shyama's mother | | 1986 | Akalangalil | | 1986 | Pappan Priyappetta Pappan | . Ammini | | 1986 | Oppam Oppathinoppam | | 1985 | Karimpinpoovinakkare | | 1985 | Mounanombaram | | 1985 | Thammil Thammil | Rajagopal's mother in law | | 1985 | Ee Lokam Ivide Kure Manushyar | Ummer's mother | | 1985 | Ente Kanakkuyil | Bharathi | | 1985 | Moolamoottil Adima | Parvathyamma | | 1985 | Premalekhanam | Eliyamma | | 1985 | Azhiyatha Bandhangal | Rajalakshmiyamma | | 1985 | Idanilangal | . Kalikutttiyamma | | 1985 | Aram + Aram = Kinnaram | | 1985 | Madhuvidhu Theerum Munpe | | 1984 | Swanthamevide Bandhamevide | Bhageerathi | | 1984 | Appunni | Menon's mother | | 1984 | Onnanu Nammal | Karthyayaniyamma | | 1984 | Makale Mappu Tharu | Lakshmi | | 1984 | Thirakil Alppam Samayam | Bhanumathi | | 1984 | Ente Upasana | Arjunan's mother | | 1984 | Kaliyi lAlpam Karyam | Lakshmi | | 1984 | Athirathram | Annamma | | 1984 | Ivide Thudangunnu | Saradha | | 1984 | Ee Lokam Ivide Kure Manushyar | | 1984 | Krishna Guruvayoorappa | | 1984 | Akkacheede Kunjuvava | | 1984 | Sreekrishna Parunthu | | 1984 | Ethirppukal | Ravi's mother | | 1984 | Oru Nimsham Tharoo | Madhu's mother | | 1984 | Vanitha Police | Chellappan Pilla's wife | | 1984 | Kadamattathachan (1984) | Thresia | | 1984 | Mangalam Nerunnu | Thresiamma | | 1983 | Aattakkalasham | Marykutty's mother | | 1983 | Pourusham | | 1983 | Passport | Mariyamma | | 1983 | Kinnaram | Mrs.Das | | 1983 | Kaattaruvi | Achamma | | 1983 | Ee Yugam | Lakshmi | | 1983 | Mazhanilavu | Meenakshi | | 1983 | Ee Vazhi Maathram | | 1983 | Lekhayude Maranam Oru Flashback | Actress Jayamalathi's mother | | 1983 | Bandham | Maaluvamma | | 1983 | Thavalam | Kamalakshi | | 1983 | Aaroodham | | 1983 | Ente Kadha | Kunjulakshmi | | 1982 | Padayottam | . Queen of Kolathunadu | | 1982 | Sharavarsham | Savitha's mother | | 1982 | Postmorttam | Reetha | | 1982 | Enikkum Oru Divasam | Pathumma | | 1982 | Kurukkante Kalyanam | Amina | | 1982 | Ponmudy | Karthu | | 1982 | Chilanthivala | Mary | | 1982 | Jambulingam | | 1982 | Mukhangal | Rukmini | | 1982 | Kaaliyamardhanam | Mrs.Menon | | 1982 | Thuranna Jail | Kunjikutty | | 1982 | Marmaram | Narayan Iyer's mother | | 1982 | Beedikunjamma | Paruvamma | | 1982 | Sooryan | Lakshmi | | 1982 | Mazhanilavu | Meenakshi | | 1981 | Kolilakkam | | 1981 | Sambhavam | | 1981 | Karimpoocha | Annamma | | 1981 | Asthamikkaatha Pakalukal | | 1981 | Theekkali | | 1981 | Dhruvasangamam | | 1980 | Meen | | 1980 | Kaanthavalayam | | 1980 | Ammayum Makalum | | 1980 | Swantham Enna Padam | Santhamma | | 1980 | Air Hostess | Rathi's mother | | 1980 | Prakadanam | Gopalan's mother | | 1980 | Arangum Aniyarayum | Thankamani | | 1980 | Ethikkara Pakky | Pathumma | | 1980 | Adhikaram | Lakshmi | | 1980 | Ivar | Savithri's mother | | 1980 | Lorry | Thankamma | | 1980 | Raagam Thaanam Pallavi | Jayachandran's mother | | 1980 | Oru Varsham Oru Maasam | | 1980 | Puzha | | 1980 | Naayattu | | 1979 | Kathirmandapam | | 1979 | Eniku Njan Swanthm | | 1979 | Thuramukham | | 1979 | Vaaleduthavan Vaalaal | | 1979 | Aaraattu | | 1979 | Aavesham | | 1979 | Vellayani Paramu | Kalyaniyamma | | 1979 | Neeyo Njaano | Akkaal | | 1979 | Allauddinum Albhutha Vilakkum | Fathima | | 1979 | Puthiya Velicham | | 1979 | Rakthamillatha Manushyan | Sumathi's mother | | 1979 | Ezhunirangal | Madhavi | | 1979 | Ankakkuri | Amminiyamma | | 1979 | Ente Neelakasham | Devaki | | 1979 | Iniyum Kaanaam | Janakiyamma | | 1979 | Choola | | 1979 | Mochanam | | 1978 | Bhaaryayum Kaamukiyum | | 1978 | Kudumbam Namukku Sreekovil | | 1978 | Mudramothiram | | 1978 | Eeta | | 1978 | Thamburatti | Thampuratti's mother | | 1978 | Madaalasa | | 1978 | Madanolsavam | Mariyamma | | 1978 | Sathrusamhaaram | | 1978 | Padakkuthira | | 1978 | Ee Ganam Marakkumo | | 1978 | Ashtamudikkaayal | | 1978 | Rathinervedam | Narayani | | 1978 | Snehikkan Samayamilla | | 1978 | Kadathanaattu Maakkam | | 1978 | Premashilpi | | 1978 | Madhurikkunna Raathri | | 1978 | Snehikkaan Oru Pennu | | 1978 | Kaithappoo | | 1978 | Ninakku Njaanum Enikku Neeyum | | 1978 | Thacholi Ambu | Thacholi Ambu's mother | | 1978 | Avalude Ravukal | Mariyaamma Chedathi | | 1977 | Panchaamritham | | 1977 | Varadakshina | | 1977 | Anugraham | Ravi's Aunty | | 1977 | Vezhambal | | 1977 | Angeekaaram | Devaki Teacher | | 1977 | Yudhakaandam | Vilasini | | 1977 | Achaaram Ammini Osharam Omana | Paruvamma | | 1977 | Itha Ivide Vare | Jaanuvamma | | 1977 | Abhinivesham | Saraswathy | | 1977 | Aparaajitha | | 1977 | Lakshmi | | 1977 | Thaalappoli | | 1977 | Rathimanmadhan | | 1977 | Akale Aakaasham | | 1977 | Innale Innu | | 1977 | Minimol | | 1977 | Randu Lokam | | 1977 | Mohavum Mukthiyum | | 1977 | Aadyapaadam | | 1977 | Chathurvedam | | 1977 | Karnaparvam | Valsala's mother | | 1977 | Ammaayi Amma | | 1977 | Muttathe Mulla | Kalyani | | 1976 | Pushpasharam | | 1976 | Aayiram Janmangal | Lakshmi's Mother | | 1976 | Raajayogam | | 1976 | Ayalkkaari | . Flory | | 1976 | Kaayamkulam Kochunniyude Makan | | 1976 | Light House | Meenakshi | | 1976 | Kanyaadaanam | | 1976 | Paarijaatham | | 1976 | Pick Pocket | Panchali | | 1976 | Amritavahini | Dakshyani | | 1976 | Kaamadhenu | Bhavani | | 1976 | Ajayanum Vijayanum | | 1976 | Yudhabhoomi | | 1976 | Abhinandanam | Saraswathi | | 1976 | Chottaanikkara Amma | | 1976 | Panchami | Periyakka | | 1976 | Aalinganam | . Sharadamma | | 1975 | Cheenavala | Paaru | | 1975 | Abhimaanam | | 1975 | Picnic | Sarojiniyamma | | 1975 | Pravaham | . Savithri | | 1975 | Chuvanna Sandhyakal | | 1975 | Hello Darling | Kochu Narayani | | 1975 | Ayodhya | Jayaraman's Mother | | 1975 | Priyamulla Sophia | | 1975 | Aaranyakaandam | | 1975 | Paalazhi Madhanam | | 1975 | Alibabayum 41 kallanmaarum | Pathumma | | 1975 | Kuttichaathan | | 1975 | Love Marriage | Mini/Meenakshiyamma | | 1975 | Penpada | Meenakshi | | 1975 | Madhurappathinezhu | | 1975 | Pulivaalu | | 1974 | Panchathanthram | Kochang Faroka/Kochuparu | | 1974 | Ayalathe Sundari | Meenakshi | | 1974 | Manyasree Viswamithran | Aluvalia | | 1974 | College Girl | Meenakshi | | 1974 | Chattakari | | 1974 | Bhoomidevi Pushpiniyaayi | Lady Doctor | | 1974 | Poonthenaruvi | Saramma | | 1974 | Oru Pidi Ari | | 1974 | Honeymoon | | 1974 | Sethubandhanam | | 1974 | Thacholi Marumakan Chandu | Eppennu | | 1974 | Raajahamsam | | 1974 | Night Duty | Kamalamma | | 1974 | Nadeenadanmaare Aavasyamundu | | 1974 | Alakal | | 1973 | Urvashi Bharathi | | 1973 | Thottavadi | Subhashini | | 1973 | Maasappadi Maathupilla | Naniyamma | | 1973 | Kavitha | | 1973 | Thaniniram | Insane lady | | 1973 | Achaani | Srimathi Raghavan | | 1973 | Nakhangal | Annamma | | 1973 | Ladies Hostel | Warden Malathi | | 1973 | Thekkan Kattu | SOshamma's mother | | 1973 | Thiruvabharanam | Mrs. Gonsalves | | 1973 | Padmavyooham | Anappara Kunjamma | | 1973 | Panchavadi | Vishalam | | 1972 | Maravil Thirivu Sookshikkuka | Allu Mariya | | 1972 | Achanum Bappayum | Kunjupathumma | | 1972 | Ananthasayanam | | 1972 | Puthrakameshti | | 1972 | Lakshyam | Mariya | | 1972 | Omana | | 1972 | Devi | | 1971 | Boban and Molly | | 1971 | Yogamullaval | | 1971 | Makane Ninakku Vendi | Martha | | 1971 | Muthassi | Meenakshikutty | | 1971 | Karakanakadal | Kunjeli | | 1971 | Achante Bharya | Karunakaran's Mother | | 1971 | Jalakanyaka | | 1971 | Kalithozhi | Amritham | | 1971 | Line Bus | Pankiyamma | | 1971 | Aval Alpam Vaikippoyi | | 1971 | Vivahasammanam | Madhavi | | 1970 | Ambalapraavu | Rudrani | | 1970 | Priya | | 1970 | Rakthapushpam | Mankamma | | 1970 | Lottery Ticket | Rajamma's mother | | 1970 | Ezhuthaatha Kadha | Mrs. Nair | | 1970 | Kalpana | Lakshmi | | 1970 | Detective 909 Keralathil | | 1970 | Anaadha | Kamalam | | 1970 | Saraswathi | Meenakshi | | 1970 | Ara Nazhika Neram | Annamma | | 1969 | Pooja Pushpam | | 1969 | Kallichellamma | Kalyani | | 1969 | Ballaatha Pahayan | Mymoon | | 1969 | Velliyazhcha | Parvathiyamma | | 1969 | Rest House | Prof.Lakshmi | | 1969 | Chattambi Kavala | | 1969 | Kattu Kurangu | | 1969 | Rahasyam | Shyamala Thampi | | 1968 | Adhyaapika | | 1968 | Pengal | Saina | | 1968 | Manaswini | Jaanamma | | 1968 | Velutha Kathreena | Maryamma | | 1968 | Lakshaprabhu | | 1968 | Kaliyalla Kalyaanam | | 1968 | Viruthan Shanku | Bhargavi | | 1968 | Karthika | Rajamma's mother | | 1967 | Aval | | 1967 | Chithramela | | 1967 | Agniputhri | | 1967 | Balyakalasakhi | | 1967 | Ramanan | Madhavi Amma | | 1967 | Ollathu Mathi | | 1967 | Naadan Pennu | Saramma | | 1967 | Bhagyamudra | | 1967 | Jeevikkaan Anuvadikkoo | | 1966 | Penmakkal | Kunjamma | | 1966 | Sthanarthi Saramma | Rosamma | | 1966 | Mayor Nair | | 1966 | Poochakkanni | | 1966 | Kanmanikal | | 1966 | Pinchuhridayam | Subhadra Ammayi | | 1966 | Thankakudam | Johny's wife | | 1965 | Subaidha | Ayisha | | 1965 | Porter Kunjali | Vanithasamajam Member | | 1965 | Kochumon | Mary | | 1965 | Kathirunna Nikah | Laila's mother | | 1964 | Kudumbini | Sundari Kaniyathi | |
References[1][2][3]1. ^{{cite web|url=http://oldmalayalamcinema.wordpress.com/2011/12/21/remembering-meena/#more-7957 |title=Remembering Meena | OLD MALAYALAM CINEMA |publisher=Oldmalayalamcinema.wordpress.com |date= |accessdate=2015-08-15}}
2. ^{{cite web|author= |url=http://entertainment.oneindia.in/celebs/meena-malayalam-actress.html |title=Meena (malayalam Actress) - Movies, Photos, Filmography, Biography, Wallpapers, Videos, Fan Club - Filmibeat |publisher=Entertainment.oneindia.in |date= |accessdate=2015-08-15}}
3. ^{{cite web|url=http://cinidiary.com/peopleinfo.php?pigsection=Actor&picata=2&no_of_displayed_rows=3&no_of_rows_page=10&sletter=M |title=A Complete Online Malayalam Cinema News Portal |publisher=Cinidiary |date= |accessdate=2015-08-15}}
External links- {{IMDb name|id=1467390|name=Meena}}
- Meena at MSI
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