Vidhubala Menon (born 24 May 1954) is an Indian actress who started her career in the mid-1960s and retired from the industry in 1981. She is well known for hosting the family reality show Kadhayallithu Jeevitham on Amrita TV for 10 years. She has acted in advertisements also.
Acting career Vidhubala acted in over 100 Malayalam films. Her first movie was School Master, in 1963, which she acted as a Child Artist. She made her debut as a heroine in Taxicar, 1971, with evergreen hero prem nazir, she made her debut as the lead heroine opposite Vincent in K. S Sethumadhavan's Manushya Puthran 1973. Vidhubala acted opposite many of the leading actors of her time, including Prem Nazir, Madhu, Vincent, Mohan, Jayan, Soman, and Kamal Haasan. She quit acting in 1981. Her last film was Nithyavasantham, directed by I. V Sasi, With her favorite actor Prem Nazir.
Personal life
Vidhubala was born to Indian independence activists K. Bhagyanath and Sulochana on 24 May 1954. Her father was also a famed magician. She took to acting with the interest with Prem Nazir films. She is the sister of cinematographer Madhu Ambat. She is married to Murali Kumar, who was the producer of some of her films. Together the couple has a son named Arjun Kumar.
Awards Kerala State Television Awards 2017 - Best Anchor : Kadhayallithu Jeevitham
Filmography
Malayalam
Ente Gramam (1984) Abhinayam (1981) as Radha Pratishodh (1980) Pappu (1980) as Cameo as herself Sooryadhaham (1980) Aarohanam (1980) as Mini Seetha (1980) Kaivarikal Thiriyumbol (1979) Ezhamkadalinakkare (1979) as Linda Sarppam (1979) as Latha Ajnatha Theerangal (1979) as Kavitha Sandhyaragam (1979) Anyarude Bhoomi (1979) Nithya Vasantham (1979) Hridayathil Nee Matrem (1979) Radha Enna Penkutti (1979) Rakthamillatha Manushyan (1979) as Sophie Ezhu Nirangal (1979) as Sharada Pratheeksha (1979) Jimmy (1979) as Marykutty Manushyan (1979) Vadaka Veedu (1979) Valeduthavan Valal (1979) Lajjavathi (1979) Amritha Chumbanam (1979) Agni (1978) Amarsham (1978) Avalkku Maranamilla (1978) Iniyum Puzha Ozhukum (1978) as Radha Anumodhanam (1978) Ninaku Njanum enikku Neeyum (1978) as Saraswathi Ee Manohara Theeram (1978) as Geetha Ashwathama (1978) Lisa (1978) as Kala Yagaswam (1978) as Nandhini Rappadikalude Gaatha (1978) Sthree Oru Dukham (1978) Kaathirunna Nimisham (1978) as Sumathi Manoradham (1978) Society Lady (1978) Pichippoo (1978) Vishwaroopam (1978) Raju Rahim (1978) as Shobha Aashirvadam (1977) Akale Akasham (1977) Santha Oru Devatha (1977) Vishukkani (1977) as Radhika Muttathe Mulla (1977) as Geetha Aaradhana (1977) as Radha Shankupushpam (1977) as Devi Amme Anupame (1977) Ormakal Marikkumo (1977) as Parvathi Ashta Maangalyam (1977) Harshabaspam (1977) as Bindhu Innale Innu (1977) Minimol (1977) ... Usha Yatheem (1977)... Sainaba Panchamritham (1977) Sakhakkale Munnottu (1977) Saritha (1977) Sneham (1977) Taxi Driver (1977) Thuruppugulan (1977) Itha Ivide Vare (1977) as Susheela Veedu Oru swargam (1977) Dheere Sameere Yamuna Theere (1977) Chirikudukka (1976) as Radha Kanyadhanam (1976) Sindhu (1976) as Geetha Missi (1976) Mohiniyattam (1976) as Nirmala Parijatham (1976) Pickpocket (1976) as Reena Rajayogam (1976) YudhaBhoomi (1976) Njaaval Pazhangal (1976) Theekkanal (1976) Kuttavum Shikshayum (1976) Ajayanum Vijayanum (1976) Thomashleeha (1975) Pravaham (1975) as Girija Boy Friend (1975) Sindhu (1975) as Geetha Kuttichathan (1975) Alibabyum 41 Kallamarum (1975) as Laila Love Letter (1975) Chandana Chola (1975) Kalyana Panthal (1975) Chuvanna Sandhyakal (1975) as Rosi Rajhamsam (1974) Bhoomi Devi Puspiniyayai (1974) as Jaya Manushyaputran (1974) as Ammu College Girl (1974) as Radha Manushyaputhran (1973) as Ammu Taxi Car (1972) Ummachu (1971) Virunnukari (1969) as Mohanam Pavappettaval (1967) as Radha Jeevikkan Anuvadikku (1967) School Master (1964) as Vishalam (Child Artist)
Tamil Ayiram Jenmangal Nee Ennakku (1972) Velli Vizha (1972) Avanai Sutri Ponnukku Thanga Manasu (1973) as Geetha Engamma Sapatham (1974) Murugan Kaattiya Vazhi (1974) Samarpanam (1974) as Lakshmi Enakkoru Magan Pirappan (1975) as Mala Kasthuri Vijayam (1975) Rasi Nalla Rasi (1977) Unnai Suttrum Ulagam (1977) as Seetha Nee oru Natchathiram (1978) Ore Vaanam Ore Bhoomi (1979) as Latha
As a Dubbing Artist Oppol Thrishna Sringaram Naalu Pennungal
Television Year Program Role Channel Notes2010–2020 Kadhayallithu Jeevitham Host Amrita TV This show is adaptation of Tamil show Solvathellam Unmai.2013 Drisya Soundaryathinte Rajashilpi HostMedia One 2018 Orumikkam Punarsrishtikkayi Host Amrita TV 2022 Red Carpet Mentor Amrita TV 2022 Flowers Oru Kodi ParticipantFlowers 2022 Oru Chiri Iru Chiri Bumper Chiri MentorMazhavil Manorama 2023-2024Sreshtha Bharatham Paithruka Bhartham JudgeAmrita TV Vidhubala is well known for her anchoring style.
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