Khadeeja (1939/40 - 26 July 2017) was a prominent Indian lead actress in Malayalam cinema during the late 1960s and 1970s. In 1968, she acted in Viruthan Shanku, the first full-length comedy in Malayalam cinema directed by P. Venu. She was born in Odakaali in Perumbavoor, Kerala, a Muslim girl who had suffered a lot for learning dance in Kalamandalam. She acted in more than 50 movies.
Personal life She was born as the second among the six children of Moideen and Pathayi at Chittethupadi, Perumbavoor. Her siblings were Sainaba, Nabeesa, Khasim, Ibrahim and Salimraj. She received her primary education from Perumbavur Government high school, Ernakulam. She was married to K.V. Mathew. They had six children, Vinni, Leena, Sony, Teddy, Stency and Sophie. Khadeeja died on 26 July 2017 due to lung cancer at her residence in Vaduthala, Ernakulam.
Filmography
Saat Rang Ke Sapne (1998) as Tribal lady - Hindi movie Shibiram (1997) as Hostel warden Sathyabhaamaykkoru Pranayalekhanam (1996) as Kunjimaalu Thenmavin Kombath (1994) as Aadivasi Bhaarya (1994) Kudumbavishesham (1993) Shankaran Kuttikku Pennu Venam (1990) Aalasyam (1990) Kiratham (1985) as Mariyamma Nishedi (1984) as Mariyamma Vilkkanundu Swapnangal (1980) Lovely (1979) Pancharatnam (1979) Kaithappoo (1978) Puthariyankam (1978) Kudumbam Namukku Sreekovil (1978) as Puli Narayani Beena (1978) as Betty's Mother Pocketadikkari (1978) Prarthana (1978) Varadakshina (1977) Yatheem (1977) Amma (1976) Prasadam (1976) as Sankari Chirikkudukka (1976) Udyaanalakshmi (1976) Sexilla Stundilla (1976) Swarnna Malsyam (1975) Chandanachoa (1975) Chattambikkalyaani (1975) as Paaru Kalyaanappanthal (1975) Love Letter (1975) Hello Darling (1975) as Kamalabhai Pattaabhishekam (1974) Swarnnavigraham (1974) Ayalathe Sundari (1974) as Pushkosa College Girl (1974) Nathoon (1974) Poonthenaruvi (1974) as Anna Maasappadi Maathupilla (1973) Bhadradeepam (1973) Manassu (1973) Enipadikal (1973) Thiruvabharanam (1973) Manushyaputhran (1973) as Kaalikutty Pacha Nottukal (1973) as Mariamma Kapalika (1973) Jesus (1973) Periyar (1973) Padmavyooham (1973) as Ealiyamma Ladies Hostel (1973) as Karthyayani Ajnaathavasam (1973) as Rajeswari Simon Driksaakshi (1973) as Janakikutty Punarjanmam(1972) Baalya Prathijna (1972) Aadyathe Kadha (1972) as Kunjalakshmi Kandavarundo (1972) as Ambujam Sambhavami Yuge Yuge (1972) as Radhamma Myladum Kunnu (1972) Lakshyam (1972) Omana (1972) as Rajamma Devi (1972) Aaromalunni (1972) Lanka Dahanam (1971) Sumangali (1971) as Rathnamma Ernakulam Junction (1971) as Vilasini Yogamullaval (1971) Makane Ninakku Vendi (1971) as Kalyani Line Bus (1971) as Kathreena Moonnu Pookkal (1971) Jalakanyaka (1971) Kaakkathampuraatti (1970) Ambalapraavu (1970) Nishaagandhi (1970) Priya (1970) Bheekara Nimishangal (1970) as Janaki Vazhve Mayam (1970) as Kamalkshi Thurakkaatha Vaathil (1970) as Janakiyamma Aa Chithrashalabam Paranaotte (1970) Sthree (1970) Sarasathy (1970) Vila Kuranja Manushyan(1969) Kallichellamma (1969) Sandhya (1969) Aryankavu Kollasangham (1969) Velliyazhcha (1969) Kattu Kurangu (1969) Kannoor Deluxe (1969) Vilakkappetta Bandhangal (1969) Pooja Pushpam (1969) Manaswini (1968) Punnapra Vayalar (1968) as Mariya Lakshaprabhu (1968) Velutha Kathreena (1968) Laskhaprabu (1968) Thulabharam (1968) as Karthyayani Asuravithu (1968) Viruthan Shanku (1968) as Ichikkavu Madatharuvi (1967) Pareeksha(1967) as Pankajam Chithramela (1967) Cochin Express (1967) Kaavalam Chundan (1967) Pavappettaval (1967)
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References
External links
Khadeeja at MSI YouTube UMMA 1960 Kerala Letter CINIDIARY - A Complete Online Malayalam Cinema News Portal