Anandavally C. R. (14 January 1952 – 5 April 2019) was an Indian actress and dubbing artist, who predominantly worked in the Malayalam film industry.[1][3] She has lent voice to over 5,000 characters in over 2,000 Malayalam movies. Anandavally was the woman behind the voice and one of the senior most dubbing artists in Malayalam cinema. In 1993 alone, Ananadavally dubbed for at least 50 films, lending her voice to lead female characters. This continues to remain among the unbreakable records in Malayalam industry. The dubbing artist had given voice to most of Geetha’s characters in almost all the 50 films she acted in Malayalam. Anandavally was the voice of many strong women characters of the 1980s and '90s, including the much-loved character of Clara that actor Sumalatha played in Thoovanathumbikal.

Anandavally
Born(1952-01-14)14 January 1952
Died5 April 2019(2019-04-05) (aged 67)
NationalityIndian
Occupations
  • Dubbing artist
  • actress
  • radio announcer
Years active1969–2019
ChildrenDiphan (son)[2]
A.Anulekshmy (daughter)

Early life

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Anandavally was born into a Tamil family at Veliyam, State of Travancore-Cochin. She did her schooling in "Kaiyela School" - Veliyam, where she began acting in school plays and later started Kadhaprasangam (story-telling performance) at the age of 13.

Career

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Personal Life

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Anandavally had two children: a son, Diphan, who was a noted Mollywood director, best known for directing the hit film Puthiya Mukham, and a daughter, Anulekshmy.

Drama artist

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Anandavally used to sing for dramas even while a teenager. But unexpectedly, her acting skills were put to test in front of a large audience during the drama "Chithalu Kayariya Bhoomi" in 1969. Then she started performing in several dramas of KPAC, Kalidasa Kalakendram, Deshabhimani Theaters-Attingal, Kerala Theaters-Kottayam and Kayamkulam Peoples Theaters.

Radio

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She also worked as an announcer in the All India Radio.

Film actress

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Anandavally

Her acting career began with Enippadikal (1971). She acted in nearly 50 films till Kaliveedu(1996). Anandavally entered the film industry through the film Kaadu (1973 Malayalam film) and went on to act in below given films. She became interested in pursuing a career in the entertainment industry following a minor role in various Malayalam films, where she remained a regular until she decided to pursue a dubbing artist career.

Dubbing artist

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She concentrated more on dubbing. Anandavally was one of the busiest dubbing artists during the golden ‘80s of Malayalam cinema.

In 1973, she debuted as a dubbing artist and gave sound for actress Rajasree in the film Devi Kanyakumari. In Manjil Virinja Pookkal Malayalam film she dubbed for Poornima Jayaram which was the break through. Her dubbing for actress Swapna in movies like Thrishna (1981) and Ahimsa (1981 film), Madhavi (actress) for Novemberinte Nashtam (1982) and Menaka (actress) (for various films including Engane Nee Marakkum (1983), Ambika (actress) (for movies including Rajavinte Makan (1986) and for Geetha (actress) (for films including Panchagni (1986) helped her in securing a prominent place in dubbing.

Thereafter, Anandavally did not look back. She has dubbed for numerous Malayalam films. She gave her voice for several leading heroines, the list as Geetha, Sumalatha, Madhavi, Menaka, Ambika, Urvasi, Jayapradha, Karthika, Parvathy, Gautami, Suhasini, Sobhana, Sukanya, Saritha, Silksmitha, Suchitra, Sarada, Bharathi, Bhanupriya, Rekha, Revathi, Radha, Radhika, Renjini, Mohini, Nanditha Bose, Vinayaprasad, Kanaka, Khushbu, Unni Mary, Santhikrishna and so on. The Kerala State Film Awards for dubbing artist was instituted in 1991 and Anandavally won the award in 1992 for the malayalam film Aadhaaram dubbing for the character Sethulakshmy portrayed by Geetha (actress).  In 1993, she dubbed for both Geetha (actress) and Nanditha Bose in the movie Paithrukam.

In several interviews, Ananadavally had said dubbing for Madhavi’s character Annie in the movie Akashadoothu was one of her personal favourites and also dubbing for Sumalatha in Thoovanathumbikal, character "Clara" was also one of her favourites.

Similarly, she was also experimental as she tried out her voice in different dialects including for Bengali actor Lebani Sarkar in the movie Ponthan Mada (1983). While dubbing for Usha Uthup in the movie Pothan Vava (2006) she altered her voice so that it sounded apt for the singer-actor.

Filmography

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Actress

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Acted Films Year Role
Eanippadikal 1973
Kaadu 1973
Kanyakumari 1974
Yauvanam 1974 Doctor
Vandikkari 1974
SwamiAyyappan 1975
Bharya Illaatha Rathri 1975
Swapnadanam 1976
Hridayam Oru Kshethram 1976
Chottanikkara Amma 1976
Samasya 1976
Udyanalakshmi 1976
Amba Ambika Ambalika 1976 Maid Lalitha
Survey Kallu 1976
Sree Murukan 1977 Lakshmi
Penn Puli 1977
Muhurthanagal 1977
Vidarunna Mottukal 1977 Ammini
Neethipeedam 1977
Kaidappoo 1978
Thanal 1978
Rowdy Ramu 1978
Maalika Paniyunnavar 1979
Pancharathnam 1979
Paapathinu Maranamilla 1979
Koumara Praayam 1979
Hridhayathinte Nirangal 1979
Kayalum Karayum 1979 Daisy
Anthappuram 1980 Bhaargavi
Pinneyum Pookkunna Kaadu 1981
Archana Teacher 1981
Grihalakshmi 1981 Sukumari
Padayottam (70mm) 1982
Aa Divasam 1982
Guru Dakshina 1983
Swarna Gopuram 1984 Mercy's stepmother
Parayanum Vayya Parayathirikkanum Vayya 1985
Katha Ithuvare 1985
Saayam Sandhya 1986
Veendum 1986
Vazhiyorakazhchakal 1987
Abkari 1988
Inquilabinte Puthri 1988 Sumithra Menon
Eagle 1991
Priyapetta Kukku 1992
Kaliveedu 1996
Neelakkuyil (TV series) (Asianet) 2018–2019 Muttashi
Replaced by Geetha Nair following her death

Serials

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  • Velutha Katrina: Dubbed for actress Sheela (2006)

Dubbing artist

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List of Film Dubbed Dubbed for Year
Devi Kanyakumari U.P.Gracy(Rajasree) 1974
Rowdy Rajamma Jayaprabha 1977
Dweep Jayabharathi 1978
Avalkku Maranamilla Seema 1978
Lisa Student in college 1979
Anupallavai Jayabharathi 1981
Chora Chuvanna Chora Shobhana (old) 1980
Ithikkara Pakky Jayabharathi 1980
Angadi Ambika 1981
Saraswathi Yaamam Shobhana 1984
Lorry Nithya 1980
Chamaram Zerina Wahab 1983
Pralayam Jayabharathi 1978
Karimpana Reena 1979
Manjil Virinja Pookkal Jayabharathi 1979
Arayannam Roopa 1981
Kathayariyathe 1981
Kallan Pavithran Beena, Etc. 1981
Thrishna Swapna 1981
Oothi Kaachiya Ponnu Poornima Jayaram 1981
Ahimsa Swapna 1981
Naagamadathu Thampuraatti 1982
Balloon 1982
Ruby My darling Poornima Jayaram 1982
Ilakkangal 1982
Dhrohi 1982
Kelkkaatha Sabdham Ambika 1982
Ee Nadu Anjali Naidu 1982
Edavela 1982
Chambal kadu Swapna 1982
Oru Thira Pinneyum Thira Swapna 1982
Novemberinte Nashtam Madhavi 1982
Olangal Poornima Jayaram 1982
Padayottam (70mm) Lakshmi, Poornima Jayaram 1982
John Jaffer Janardhanan Madhavi 1982
Amrutha Geetham 1982
Mukhangal 1982
Snehapoorvam Meera Poornima Jayaram 1982
Thadakom Poornima Jayaram 1982
Sree Ayyappanum Vavarum 1982
Marmmaram 1982
Ithiri NeArm Othiri Karyam 1982
Aa Divasam Satyakala 1982
Velicham Vitharunna Pennkutty Poornima Jayaram 1982
Innalenkil Nale Unnimary 1982
Mazha Nilaavu Poornima Jayaram 1983
Hello Madras Girl Madhavi 1983
Veena Poovu Uma 1983
Pallamkuzhi 1983
Kuyiline Thedi Rohini 1983
Rachana 1983
Guru Dakshina Sunantha 1983
Eettillum Menaka 1983
Chakravalam Chuvannappol Sumalatha 1983
Manas Oru Mahasamudram Seema 1983
Karyam Nissaram Poornima Jayaram 1983
Aa Raathri Poornima Jayaram 1983
Ente Katha Reena 1983
Oru Mukham Pala Mukham Seema 1983
Pin Nilavu Poornima Jayaram 1983
Aaroodam 1983
Kinnaram Poornima Jayaram 1983
Mahabali 1983
Iniyengilum 1983
Ooma Kuyil Ambika 1983
Sandhya Mayangum Neram Unnimary 1983
Yudham Poornima Jayaram 1983
Saagara Sangamam SP Shailaja, Manju Bargavi 1983
Kingini Kombu 1983
Kaathirunna Divasam 1983
Saagaram Santham Shanthikrishna 1983
Vaashi 1983
Marakkillorikkalum Poornima Jayaram 1983
Engane Nee Marakkum Menaka 1983
Ashtapadi Uma 1983
Naanayam Poornima Jayaram 1983
Koodevide 1983
Kaikeyi 1983
Maniyara Seema 1983
Lekhayude Maranam Oru Flashback Subha 1983
Rugma Menaka 1983
Prashnam Gurutharam Poornima Jayaram 1983
Ponnethooval Madhavi 1983
Theeram Thedunna Thira Ambika 1983
Jeevitham Swapna 1984
Onnanu Nammal Poornima Jayaram 1984
Veruthe Oru Pinakkom Poornima Jayaram 1984
Makale Mappu Tharu Satyakala, Sadhana 1984
Veendum Chalikkunna Chakram Menaka 1984
Manasse Ninakku Mangalam Menaka 1984
Aashamsakalode 1984
Swantham Evide Bandam Evide Swapna 1984
Aadaminte Vaariyellu Suhasini (old), Surya 1984
Aksharangal Suhasini 1984
Oru Kochu Swapnam Unnimary 1984
Appunni Menaka 1984
Theere Pratheekshikkathe 1984
Nethavu Ranipadmini 1984
Rajavembaala 1984
Anthi Chuvappu 1984
Swarna Gopuram Sunantha 1984
Athiraathram 1984
Chakkarayumma Kajol Kiran 1984
Onnum Mindaatha Bharya Menaka 1984
Aarorum Ariyathe Suhasini 1984
Kaliyil Alpam Karyam Lissy 1984
Sandarbham Saritha 1984
Poochakkoru Mookkuthi Menaka 1984
Piriyilla Naam Poornima Jayaram 1984
N.H. 47 Satyakala 1984
Lekshmana Rekha 1984
Aattuvanchi Ulanjappol 1984
Mynaakam Menaka 1984
Aalkkoottathil Thaniye Unnimary 1984
Oru Thettinte Katha 1984
Unni Vanna Divasom Suhasini 1984
Rekshas 1984
Ente Kalithozhan Menaka 1984
Vetta 1984
Attahaasam Urvasi 1984
Kaanamarayath Unnimary 1984
Mani Thaali Seema, Unnimary 1984
Edavelakku Sesham Sumalatha 1984
Thirakkil Alppam Samayam Menaka 1984
Kurissu Yudham Madhavi 1984
Ente Nandinikkuty Menaka 1984
Muthodumuthu Menaka 1984
Sree Krishnaparundu Sathyachitra 1984
Odaruthammava Aalariyam Menaka 1984
Karimbu Menaka 1984
Panchavadi Palam Subha 1984
Kootinilam Kili Menaka 1984
Thirakal 1984
Thathamme Poocha Poocha Suhasini 1984
Sandyakkenthinu Sindhooram Seema 1984
Paavam Krooran 1984
Ente Upasana Suhasini 1984
Paavam Krooran 1984
Aduthaduthu Ahalya 1984
Swandam Sharika 1984
Uma Nilayam Radha 1984
Uyarangalil Kajol Kiran 1984
Enganeundashane Menaka 1984
Oru Painkili Katha Rohini, Manochitra 1984
Oru Kochu katha Arum parayatha Katha Saritha 1984
Minimol Vatticanil Saritha 1984
Adiyozhukkukal Menaka 1984
Chillu Kottaram 1985
Vellarikka Pattanam 1985
Punnaram Cholli Cholli Lissy 1985
Ee Thanalil Ithiri Nerum Rohini 1985
Muhurtham 11.30a.m. Saritha 1985
Mutharamkunnu P.O. Lissy 1985
Pacha Velicham 1985
Omanikkan Ormavaikkan 1985
Makan Ente Makan Radhika 1985
Snehicha Kuttathinu Seema 1985
Thinkalazcha Nalla Divasam Unnimary 1985
Aram + Aram = Kinnaram Pooja Saxena 1985
Oduvil Kiitiya Vartha 1985
Mukhyamanthri 1985
Onnanam Kunnil Oradi Kunnil Pooja Saxena 1985
Janakeeya Kodathi 1985
Mulamoottil Adima Surekha 1985
Katha Ithuvare Suhasini 1985
Oru Kudakeezhil Madhavi 1985
Akkacheyude Kunjuvava Uma Bannerjee 1985
Vasantha Sena Seema 1985
Revenge Silk Smitha, Anuradha 1985
Guruji Oru Vakku Manochitra 1985
Manya Mahajanangale Chitra 1985
Onningu Vannengil Lissy 1985
Oru Nokku Kaanan Ambika 1985
Ayanum Sobhana 1985
Parayanum Vayya Parayathirikkanum Vayya Menaka 1985
Angadikkappurathu Swapna 1985
Koodum Thedi Radhika 1985
Jeevante Jeevan Anuradha 1985
Orikkal Oridathu 1985
Akkare Ninnoru Maran Menaka 1985
Uyirthezhunnelppu 1985
Boeing Boeing Menaka, Lissy 1985
Archana Aaradhana Ambika 1985
Aanakkorumma Menaka 1985
Nirakkoottu Sumalatha 1985
Neerariyum Nerathu Unnimary 1985
Ee Lokam Evide Kure Manushyar Kajol Kiran 1985
Adhyayam Onnu Muthal Madhavi 1985
Kiraatham Anuradha 1985
Onathumbikkoru Oonjaal Shoma Anand 1985
Puli Varunne Puli Unnimary 1985
Aa Neram Alpa Dooram 1985
Uyarukm Njan Nadaake Mucherla Aruna 1985
Scene No. 7 Mucherla Aruna 1985
Upaharam Jalaja 1985
Vannu Kandu Keezhadakki 1985
Ezhu Muthal Onpathu Vare Anuradha 1985
Shatru 1985
Gorilla 1985
Gayathridevi Ente Amma 1985
Kandu Kandarinju Menaka 1985
Nirakkoott Sumalatha 1985
Iniyum Katha Thudarum Jayaprada 1985
Choodatha Pookkal Zarina Wahab 1985
Atham Chuthira Chothi Nadia Moidu 1986
Ariyatha Bandham Amala 1986
Sree Narayanaguru 1986
Pappan Priyappetta Pappan Unnimary 1986
Akalangalil Seema 1986
Oppam Oppathinoppam 1986
Ayalvasi Oru Daridravasi 1986
Oru Katha Oru Nunakkatha Geetha 1986
Shyama Sumalatha 1986
Mazha Peyyunnu Maddalam Kottunnu Lissy, Priya 1986
Panchagni Geetha 1986
Karinagam 1986
Bharya Oru Manthri Chitra 1986
Pidikittapulli 1986
Ardha Raathri 1986
Ninnistham Ennishtam Priya 1986
Chekkeranoru Chilla Ambika 1986
Aalorungi Arangorungi 1986
Vaartha Geetha, Nalini 1986
Nilaavinte Nattil 1986
Ithra Maathram 1986
Malarum Kiliyum 1986
Kshamichu Ennoru Vakku Geetha 1986
Nakhakshathangal 1986
Neram Pularumbol 1986
Poomukhappadyyil Ninneum Kaathu Sulakshana 1986
Iniyum Kurukshetrum 1986
Aarundivide Chodikkan 1986
Sakhavu 1986
Adukkan Entheluppam Karthika 1986
Snehamulla Simham Menaka 1986
Dhim Tharikita Thom Priya 1986
Katturumbinum Kathu Kuthu 1986
Njan Kathorthirikkum 1986
Ice Cream 1986
Nandi Veendum Varika Radha 1986
Aavanazhi Geetha 1986
Sukhamo Devi Geetha 1986
Saayam Sandhya Geetha 1986
Ee Kaikalil 1986
Veendum Jayasree 1986
Geetham Geetha 1986
Pakarathinu Pakaram 1986
Ponnum Kudathinu Pottu 1986
Ente Entethu Mathram 1986
Sanmanassullavarkku Samadhanam Karthika 1986
Padayani 1986
Railway Cross 1986
Ilanji Pookkal Sandhya 1986
Adiverukal Parvathi 1986
Meena Masathile Sooryan 1986
TP Balagopalan MA Shobhana 1986
Rajavinte Makan Ambika 1986
Irupatham Noottandu Ambika 1987
Thoovanathumbikal Sumalatha 1987
Thaniyavarthanam Saritha 1987
Nadodikattu Shobhana, Seema 1987
Manivathurile 1000 Shivarathrikal Suhasini 1987
Dhinarathrangal Sumalatha 1988
Pattana Pravesham Ambika 1988
Vaishali Geetha 1988
Ponmutta Idunna Tharavu Urvashi, Parvathi 1988
Vellanakalude Nadu Shobhana 1988
Kudumba Puranam Ambika 1988
Abkari Urvashi, Jalaja 1988
Aryan Shobhana 1988
Oru CBI Dairy Kurip Urvashi 1988
Oru Vadakkan Veeragatha Geetha 1989
Carnival Parvathy 1989
Chakkikotha Chankaran Geetha 1989
Varavelpu Revathi 1989
Varthamanakalam Urvashi 1990
Season Shari 1989
Thazhvaram Sumalatha 1990
Malootty Urvashi 1990
His Highness Abdullah Gautami 1990
Lal Salam Geetha, Rekha 1990
Mukham Ranjini 1990
Adayalam Rekha 1991
Kakkathollayiram Chitra 1991
Inspector Balram Urvashi 1991
Ulladakkam Shobhana 1991
Kottayam Kunjachan Ranjini, Usha 1991
Kizhakkunarum pakshi Rekha 1991
Baratham Lakshmi, Urvashi 1991
Vishnulokam Shanthi Krishna 1991
Amaram Chitra 1991
Njan Gandharvan Sulakshana 1991
Kauravar Anju 1992
Kamaladalam Parvathi 1992
Aadhaaram Geetha 1992
Snehasagaram Urvashi 1992
Rajashilpi Bhanupriya 1992
Nadodi Mohini, Chitra 1992
Manyanmar Ramya Krishnan 1992
Dhruvam Gouthami 1993
Padheyam Rajani 1993
Akashadooth Madhavi 1993
Sarovaram Jayasudha 1993
Manichitrathazhu Vinaya Prasad 1993
Devasuram Bharathi, Chitra 1993
Golantharavartha Shobhana 1993
Chamayam Sithara 1993
Valsalyam Geetha 1993
Mayamayooram Shobhana, Shanthi Krishna 1993
Arthana Radhika 1993
Ekalavyan Geetha, Renuka 1993
Sthalathe Pridhana Payyans Suchitra 1993
Paithrukam Geetha, Nanditha Bose 1993
Sukrutham Gouthami 1993
Chenkol Shanthi Krishna 1993
Pavithram Shobhana, Renuka 1994
Gaandharvam Shanthi Krishna 1994
Chakoram Shanthi Krishna 1994
Sagaram Sakshi Sukanya 1994
Ponthanmada Labony Sarkar 1994
Dollar Padmini 1994
Thenmavin Kombath Sonia 1994
Pidakkozhi Koovunna Noottandu Vinaya Prasad 1994
Oru Abhibhashakante Case Diary Heera, Asha Sachdev 1995
Vrudhanmare Sookshikkuka Khushbu 1995
Thacholi Varghese Chekavar Nirosha 1995
Agnidevan Rohini Hattangadi, Kavitha 1995
Sphadikam Silk Smitha 1995
Kalapani Tabu (Old age) 1996
Chandralekha Sukanya 1997
Bhoopathi Kanaka 1997
Kanmadam Sarada (Grandmother) 1998
Kallu Kondoru Pennu Vijayashanti 1998
Amma Ammaiyamma Sukanya 1998
Shantham Seema Biswas 2001
Karumadikuttan Bharathi 2001
Mazhathulli Kilukkam Sarada 2002
Kalyanaraman Subbulakshmi, Kalaranjini 2002
Kilichundan Mambazham Seema, Soundarya (Frenzy Part) 2003
Rajamanikyam Chitra Shenoy 2005
Pothan Vava Usha Uthup 2006
Big B Nafisa Ali 2007
Alexander The Great Sudha Chandran, Fathima Babu 2010
Thanthonni Ambika 2010
Pranayam Jayaprada 2011
Nayika Sarada 2011
Spanish Masala Vinayaprasad 2012
Ivan Maryada Raman Vadivukarasi 2015
Lucifer Sreeya Ramesh 2019

Awards

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Kerala State Film Awards

References

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  1. ^ a b c "Dubbing artist Anandavally passes away". english.mathrubhumi.com. 5 April 2019.
  2. ^ "Puthiya Mukham director Diphan passes away after kidney failure in Kochi". The New Indian Express. 13 March 2017. Archived from the original on 17 September 2021. Retrieved 15 January 2022.
  3. ^ Lal, Athul. "Invisible Nightingale". The New Indian Express. Archived from the original on 3 March 2014. Retrieved 25 February 2014.

[1] https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/thiruvananthapuram/noted-dubbing-artist-anandavally-passes-away/articleshow/68746498.cms

https://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/kochi/2010/may/29/invisible-nightingale-157077.html

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