Kulappulli Leela is an Indian actress who predominantly appears in Malayalam cinema, Tamil cinema and television. She has mostly done comedic roles, and has appeared in over 350 films. She began her career acting through theatre dramas.
Early life Leela was born in the Palakkad district to Raman Nair and Rukmini Amma. Her father is from Kozhikode, and her mother is from the Palakkad district.
Filmography Malayalam 1990s Year Title Role Notes 1998 Ayal Kadha Ezhuthukayanu Thresiamma
2000s Year Title Role Notes 2000 Madhuranombarakattu Leelavathi teacher 2001 Narendran Makan Jayakanthan Vaka Sharada Soothradharan 2002 Nammal Grand Mother 2003 Kasthooriman Raji's mother-in-law Mizhi Randilum Bhargavi Hariharan Pilla Happy Aanu Manassinakkare Pulival Kalyanam Kuttappan's mother Saudhamini Kallikutty Kasthooriman Raji's mother-in-law Ente Ammakku Short film 2004 Black Veronica Chathikkatha Chanthu Chandhu's mother Freedom Mampazhakkalam Chakka Ammayi Sethurama Iyer CBI Servant (Mariyakutty) Thudakkam Narayaniyamma 2005 Bunglavil Outha Alice in Wonderland Martha Bus Conductor Chandrolsavam Ramanunni's Mother OK Chacko Cochin Mumbai Pathumma Police Rajamma Udayon Kuttiyamma 2006 Moonnamathoral Balram vs Tharadas Prisoner 2007 Black Cat Kathreena Changathipoocha Aiswaryan's mother Nanma Jaanu Thakarachenda 2008 SMS Aandavan Mariyamma Annan Thampi De Ingottu Nokkiye Servant Jubilee Karthayani Robo Sultan Twenty:20 Servant Shakespeare M.A. Malayalam Philomina 2009 Ivar Vivahitharayal Fish seller Paribhavam Dr. Patient Eliamma Utharaswayamvaram Fortune teller
2010s Year Title Role Notes 2010 Annarakkannanum Thannalayathu Ringtone 9 KK Road Drona 2010 Jameela Fiddle Kaaryasthan Bus Passenger Nizhal Sufi Paranja Katha Best Actor Servant at Lal Jose's House Rama Ravanan Rajamma Thanthonni Inganeyum Oral Kamalakshi 2011 101 Uruppika Female Unnikrishnan Maid Lucky Jokers Servant Manikyakkallu Cameo Nadakame Ulakam Sandwich Murugan's mother Swargam 9 KM Kudumbasree Travels Kunjannamma Manushya Mrugam Thresiamma Teja Bhai & Family Ramani 2012 Bhaghavathipuram Ennennum Ormmakkayi Ezham Suryan Omana Ina Kalikalam Nani Prabhuvinte Makkal Cheriyamma Janu Themmadikkootam Theruvu Nakshatrangal Janaki Vaidooryam Doctor Innocent aanu Thresiamma Hero 2013 Breaking News Live Progress Report Mariya Amen Therutha Entry Chinnamma My Fan Ramu Nadodimannan Leela Vallatha Pahayan Naani Thala 2014 Manja Jackson's mother Mylanchi Monchulla Veedu Nattarangu Njaanaannu Party Odum Raja Aadum Rani Ottamandhaaram Raktharakshassu 3D Tharangal Wonderful Journey Maramkothi Marutha Mariya 2015 Ariyahte Ishtamyi Elinjikkavu PO Ithinumappuram Sarasu Kanthari Kidney Biriyani Kunjiramayanam Kuttan's mother Ormakalil Oru Manjukaalam Khadeejumma Uthara Chemmeen 2016 Dum Kattumakkan Noolppaalam Oru Muthassi Gadha Paulettante Veedu Mariyamma Poyi Maranju Parayathe 2017 Kuntham Oru Visheshapetta Biriyani Kissa 2018 Daivame Kaithozham K. Kumar Akanam Narayani Dustbin Kuttanadan Marpappa Motta's mother Mattanchery Oru Pazhaya Bomb Kadha Bhavyan's mother Sakhavinte Priyasakhi Dakshayini Suvarna Purushan Theetta Rappai Wonder Boys Daivam Sakshi Ammini Ippozhum Eppozhum Sthuthi Ayirikkatte Mottitta Mullakal Thanaha Ammini Vallikudilile Vellakkaran 2019 Makkana Moonam Pralayam An International Local Story Mannavendran's mother Freakens Onnam Sakshi
2020s Year Title Role Notes 2020 Thallumpidi Varkey Vahini Madhavi Amma 2021 Cabin Rukku Enpathukalile Ebhyanmar 2022 5il Oral Thaskaran Naniyamma Anandakalyanam Karnan Napoleon Bhagath Singh Nipah Oru Pakka Nadan Premam Ulkkazhcha School cook College Cuties Kadal Kuthira Margret 2023 Rani 2024 Panchayath Jetty Bad Boyz CPO LeelaHello Mummy Wedding guest Cameo 2026 Sathyathil Sambhavichath Alphonsa Kidukkachi Aliyan Paru Amma
Tamil Year Title Role Notes 1995 Muthu Malayali Uncredited 2005 Kasthuri Maan Muniyamma 2016 Marudhu Maariamma Nee Enbathu 2018 Naachiyaar 2019 Airaa Parvathy 2021 Annaatthe Kaalaiyan's grandmother Aranmanai 3 Valliamma Master Juvenile prison cook Chinnanjiru Kiliye 2022 Kombu Vatcha Singamda Ragini's grandmother 2023 Yaanai Mugathaan Matha Bhairavi Mangatha 2024 Nanban Oruvan Vantha Piragu Anand’s grandmother Boat Muthumaari 2026 Parasakthi Muthammal
Television
TV series
2002 Abhayam 2003 Guru 2018 Mizhineerpoovukal – telefilm 2005 Kunjunju Kathakal (Asianet) 2013 Valsalyam (Surya TV) 2005 Paribhavam Parvathy (Asianet) 2016 Sangathi Contra (Asianet) 2006 Sanmanassullavarkku Samadhanam (Asianet) 2009 Veendum Chila Veettuviseshangal (Asianet) 2008 Enkilum Ente Gopalakrishna (Asianet) 2005 Kochu Thresya Kochu (Kairali TV) 2007 Velankani Mathavu (Surya TV) 2006 Ettu sundarikalum Njanum (Surya TV) 2007 Ente Manasaputhri (Asianet) 2006 Thulabharam (Surya TV) 2004 Minnukettu (Surya TV) 2013-14 Nandhanam (Surya TV) 2012 Pattukalude Paattu (Surya TV) 2008 Kudumbarahasyam 2004 Calling Bell (Surya TV) 2000 Snehanjali 2007 Aliyanmarum Penganmarum (Amtrita TV) 2012 Ammayikakkante Visheshangal 2011 Padichapathoonte Veedu 2012 Vrindavanam(Asianet) 2014 Kudumbasametham Mannikutty (Jaihind) 2012 Mayamadhavam (Surya TV) 2013 Penmanasu (Surya TV) 2011 Manassu Parayunna Karyangal (Mazhavil Manorama) 2015 Mayamohini (Mazhavil Manorama) 2016-17 Decent Family (Jaihind) Vallarpadathamma(Shalom TV) 2016 Punchiri Travels (Kairali TV) 2015 Junior chanakyan (Flowers TV) Kunnamkulathangadi (Media One) 2016 Bharya (Asianet) 2018 Maya (Sun TV) – Tamil 2019-2020 Classmates (Flowers TV) 20219-2020 Chackoyum Maryyum (Mazhavil Manorama) 2020 Koodathayi (Flowers TV) 2021-2024 Sundari – Bangle Bangaram (Surya TV) Guest appearance 2020-2022 Ente Maathavu (Surya TV)
Web series Instagramam (neestream) Vadhandhi: The Fable of Velonie (2022)
References
External links
Kulappulli Leela at MSI