Urmila Unni (born 14 June 1962) is an Indian classical dancer and actress who predominantly works in Malayalam cinema. Her daughter Utthara Unni is also an actress.
Early life Urmila Unni was born into a royal family as the daughter of K. C. Anujanraja Kottakal Kovilakam and Nedupuram Kottarathil Manorama at Nedumpuram Palace, Thiruvalla. She studied at Infant Jesus Convent School in Thrissur and is a former student of the Sree Kerala Varma College, Thrissur. She learned Bharatanatyam, Kathakali, Mohiniyattam, and Veena. She is also a painter.
Urmila is married to Ankarath Ramanunni. The couple has a daughter, Utthara Unni, who is also an actress and dancer. Currently they are residing at Kadavanthra, Ernakulam. They have started a dance school, Angopanga, in Bahrain. Actress Samyuktha Varma is her niece. She is the author of Cinema Katha and Panchalika.
Filmography Year Film Role Notes1988 Maratam Kavutti 1989 Ulsavapittennu Aniyankuttan's mother1992 Sargam Subhadra Thampuratti1992 My Dear Muthachan Voice for ManuTarun1995 KathapurushanKunjunni's mother1997 Irattakuttikalude Achan Devi1998PanchalohamChinnammu2000PuraskaramGayathri 2000 Susanna Bhargavi2000 Mazha Bhadra's mother2000Ariyaathe 2000 Kochu Kochu Santhoshangal Vilasini2001MookkuthiShalini 2001 Saivar Thirumeni Martha2001 Dosth Ajith's mother2001 Dubai Swaminathan's wife2001MegasandesamMariya2002 Dany Jayalakshmi2002 PunarjaniAppu's mother2002 PunyamQueen2003 Gaurisankaram Sankaran's mother2004 Sasneham Sumithra Dr. Nirmala Issac2004 AparichithanDr.Thripura Sundari Varma||2004 Njan Salperu Ramankutty Velayudhan's wife2004 Thudakkam Adv. Lakshmi Nair2004 Maratha Nadu Sreelakshmi2004 Sethurama Iyer CBI Meenakshi Iyer2004 AparichithanTripura Sundari Varma2004 ParayamRaju's mother2005 Pauran Kathreena2005 Sheelabathi Sumangala2005 Bharathchandran I.P.S. Subhadra2006 RaashtramMaliyekkal Thommi's kin2006 Red SaluteMariya Joseph2006 Thuruppu Gulan Bharathi2006Ammathottil 2007 AtheethamRemadevi Thamburatti2007 HeartbeatsEdikkula's mother2007 Inspector Garud Sethulakshmi's mother2007 Nadiya Kollappetta Rathri AadiLakshmi Varadhachalam2008 Anthiponvettam Jeevan's mother 2008 Shakespeare M.A. Malayalam Rajalakshmi2008 Laptop Dr.Vanaja2008 Annan Thampi Ravunni's wife2008 RoudramDr. Ratnakumari 2008Aayudham Leena 2009 Meghatheertham Radhika2009 Duplicate Maya2009 Banaras Devu's mother2009 PramukhanGayathriamma 2009 Black Dalia Sunny Kuruvila's wife2009 Vairam: Fight for Justice Sumithra2009Kerala Varma Pazhassi Raja Chirakkal Thamburatty2010 ValiyangadiSethulakshmi 2010Aatmakatha Teacher2010Fiddle Gayatri's mother2010 Holidays Riya's mother2010Pokkiri Raja Aswathy's mother2010 KoottukarDevaki2010Njaan Sanchaari Lakshmi2010Kanyakumari Express Saraswathy2011Daivathinte KaiyoppuSophy's mother2011 Dam 999 Vinay's motherEnglish Movie2011 7 Aum Arivu QueenTamil Movie2011 KanakompathuGeethu's mother 2011 Mohabbath Aarifa2011 Snehaveedu Nalini2011 Killadi Raman Savithri2011Sarkar Colony Doctor2011SwapnamalikaAppu's mother2012 Bhoomiyude Avakashikal Saradha's mother2012 RasaleelaSavithriyamma 2012 101 Weddings Vijayamma2012Theruvu Nakshathrangal Mahila Sangam President2012 Mr. Marumakan Interview Board Member2012 Scene Onnu Nammude Veedu K.K. Jose's wife2012 ArikeAlaga Devi2012 Nada Brahmam Oormila 2012 Oru Nadigaiyin Vaakkumoolam GirijaTamil Movie2012 Breaking News Live Nayana's mother2013 Njan Anaswaran -2013 3 Dots Lakshmi's mother 2013 Cleopatra Mathaji2013 Namboothiri Yuvavu @ 43 Madhavi2013Musafir 2014 Avarude Veedu2014 Bad Boys 2014 PranayakathaLelamma2014 Dial 10912014Oru Korean PadamSaramma2014Yaan LakshmiTamil Movie 2014 Ettekaal Second Neethu's mother2014 KootharaTharun's mother2014 Snehamullaoral Koodayullappol Sumithra 2014 Vasanthathinte Kanal Vazhikalil Antharjanam 2014 Randaam VaravuThampuratti/Ghost Short film 2014 Mummyude Swantham AchoosSandra's mother 2015 Village GuysMythili 2015 Ellam Chettante Ishtam Pole Lakshmiyamma 2015 Mathru VandhanamRaju's sister 2015 CompartmentNun 2015Sukhamayirikkatte-2016 Plus Or MinusGayatri 2016Maaya MalikaMaya's mother 2016 Poy Maranju ParayahteSwayamprabha's mother 2016 AmeyamFathimaShort film2016 9th MonthMithra Short film2017 Hadiyya-2017 Paw Prints-Short film 2018 Nonsense Principal 2018 1948 Kaalam Paranjathu - 2019 Madhaveeyam - Safe Nirmala Amma KalikoottukarAmina Venalmazha -Music video2021Black CoffeeSusy2022AquariumProvincial Amma2022PK Rosy-2023Mukalparappu Thoolika
Television serials
Rakkuyil (Mazhavil Manorama) Ottachilambu (Mazhavil Manorama) Amruthavarshini (Janam TV) Sreekrishnavijayam (Janam TV) Njangal Santhushtaranu (Asianet Plus) Devimahathmyam (Asianet) Kunjalimarakkar (Asianet) Pazhassiraja (Surya TV) Velankani Mathavu (Surya TV) Nizhalattom (DD) Mughmariyathey (Surya TV) Kathayariyathey (Surya TV) Manasariyathe (Surya TV) Priyam (Kairali) Orma (Asianet) Mangalyam (Asianet) Nizhalukal (Asianet) Sankeerthanam Pole (Asianet) Neeti Vacha Madhuvidhu (DD) Melottu Kozhiyunna Ilakal (Doordarshan) Darussalam (DD) Theekkali Internet Pollumbol (Surya TV) Manassariyathe (Surya TV) Ponnunjal (Asianet) Sree Mahabhagavatham (Asianet) Kadamattathu Kathanar (Asianet) Idavazhiyile Poocha Mindapoocha (Asianet) Sthree (Asianet) Poothali (Amrita TV) Parvanendu Manalnagaram Parinamam Mounanombaram (Kairali TV) Sakunam (DD Malayalam) - telefilm Ente Mash - telefilm Kalippata Kadayile Sthree - telefilm
TV shows
Ruchibhedham as Presenter Thani Nadan as Presenter Smart Show as Participant Red Carpet as Mentor
References
External links
Urmila Unni at MSI Official website