Maala Parvathi

Maala Parvathi
Maala Parvathi
Born	Parvathi Thrivikraman; 8 May 1968 (age 57); Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, India
Alma mater	University of Kerala; Kerala Law Academy Law College
Occupations	Actress; anchor; psychologist; advocate;
Years active	1994–present
Spouse	Satheesan Balan (m. 1991)
Children	1
Parent(s)	C. V. Thrivikraman; K. Lalitha
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Parvathi Thrivikraman, professionally known as Maala Parvathi is an Indian actress, who predominantly works in Malayalam cinema besides also appeared in Tamil, Hindi, Telugu films. She has also won several awards and recognitions for her work in cinema and theatre. Besides her acting career she is also a psychologist, advocate, television presenter and a social worker.^[1]

Early life

Parvathi was born in Thiruvananthapuram on 8 May 1968 to Adv. C. V. Thrivikraman and Dr. K. Lalitha.^[2] She completed her pre-degree from All Saints College, Thiruvananthapuram and was the University Union Councillor. She completed her bachelor's in psychology from Government College for Women, Thiruvananthapuram. She was Vice Chairperson of College Union during the first year following which she became union chairperson in her college during her second year and also campus coordinator for SPIC MACAY. Parvathi has completed her Master's and M.Phil in psychology from Kerala University's Kariavattom campus, Thiruvananthapuram. She pursued her LLB from Kerala Law Academy Law College, Thiruvananthapuram.

Career

Parvathi began her career as a television presenter from 1994 for popular TV shows of Asianet's Ulkazhcha, Nammal Thammil and its first live morning show Suprabhatham, that ran from 1997 to 2000. Parvathi ventured into acting in 2007 with the film Time, directed by Shaji Kailas. Since then, she has worked in more than 100 films across various languages. Her performances has gauged her several accolades including the prestigious Ramu Kariat Award, JFW Award etc. to name a few. Besides Cinema, she works in theatre and has worked in international productions including The Lady from the Sea which featured in World Theatre Festival 2012, OZ Festival, Bharat Rang Mahotsav, Ibsen Festival.^[1]

Theatre

Theatrical performances include:

The Lady from the Sea (Sagarakanyaka) – 2009 – Directed by M. G. Jyothish^[1]^[3]
Bhagavathajjugam – 2011 – Directed by M. G. Jyothish^[4]
Lesson – 2011 – Directed by M. G. Jyothish^[4]
Irakalodu Mathramalla Samsarikendathu – 2013 – Directed by M. G. Jyothish & D. Raghuthaman^[5]^[6]
Various festivals, including World Theatre Festival 2012, OZ festival, Bhart Rang Mahothsav, Ibsen Festival

Personal life

Parvathi is married to Satheesan Balan on 9 December 1991, who works with C-DIT, Government of Kerala.^[7] They have a son Ananthakrishnan.^[8]

Filmography

Key
†	Denotes film or TV productions that have not yet been released

As actress

Malayalam films

List of Parvathi T. Malayalam film acting credits
Year	Title	Role	Notes
1987	Oru Maymasa Pulariyil	Shakeela
2007	Time	Mary Thomas
2008	Thalappavu	Interviewer
2009	Neelathamara	Older Kunjimalu
2009	Paleri Manikyam	Mary Kurien (Judge)
2010	Apoorvaragam	Reetha (Nancy's Mother)
2010	Pramani	Annie Teacher
2011	The Train	Heroine's Mother
	Bangkok Summer	Doctor
	Orma Mathram	Doctor
	Namukku Parkkan	Nirmala
2012	Ayalum Njanum Thammil	D.M.O
	Bavuttiyude Namathil	Ramala thatha
	Kalikaalam	Dr.Shoshamma Kuriyan
2013	Kanyaka Talkies	Maria
	Vedivazhipadu	Padma
	Natholi Oru Cheriya Meenalla	Preman's mother
	Buddy	Interviewer
	Immanuel	Client
2014	Njan	Veluthedath Meenakshi
	Munnariyippu	Mamma
	Om Shanthi Oshaana	Principal, Rosamma PV
	Namboothiri Yuvav @ 43	Sree Devi
	Konthayum Poonoolum	Lekha
	Pranayakatha	Vanaja
	100 Degree Celsius	Adv. Rani Varma
	Beware of Dogs	Radhika
	Lal Bahadur Shastri	Sree Lal's Mother
	Tamaar Padaar	Activist Sandhya Sumesh
2015	Oru Vadakkan Selfie	Daisy's Mother
	Kaattum Mazhayum	Razia
	Loham	Flight passenger
	Salt Mango Tree	School Principal
	Upakadha
2016	Pavada	Mother Superior
	Action Hero Biju	Molly
	Leela	Padmini
	Mohavalayam	Elizabeth
	Mazhaneerthullikal	Mother
	Karinkunnam 6's	Doctor
	Pinneyum	Interviewer
	Dum	Annamma
	Vaakku	Umma
	Girls	Teacher
	Kuppivala	Rosamma
	Paathi	Kalyani
	8119 Miles	Mamma
	Swapnarajyam	Amma
2017	Thrissivaperoor Kliptham	Mini chechi
	Take Off	Shaheed's mother
	Comrade in America	Mary
	Godha	Anjaneya's mother
	Prakasan	Madam
2018	Kala Viplavam Pranayam	Jayan's mother
	Kalyanam	Suma
	Purple	Megha's mother
	Kinar	Liya Rajeev
	Koode	Lily
	Varathan	Priya's mother
	Oru Kuprasidha Payyan	Sreekumariyamma
	Vallikudilile Vellakkaran	Aswathi's mother
	Pretham 2	Deepa Mathew
2019	Oru Caribbean Udayippu	Rajalakshmi
	Janaadhipan	Kshema
	Irupathiyonnaam Noottaandu	Mother superior
	An International Local Story	Nirmala
	Vaarikkuzhiyile Kolapathakam	Vincent's mother
	Soothrakkaran	Sreekuttan's mother
	Lucifer	Doctor
	Ishq	Radhamma
	And The Oscar Goes To...	Khadeeja
	Pathinettam Padi	Susan Abraham Palakkal
	Sachin	Devika
	Ormayil Oru Sisiram	Ramani
	Mohabbathin Kunjabdulla	Umma/Alima
	Porinju Mariam Jose	Susanna
	Brother's Day	Basheer's wife
	Thelivu	Omana
	Android Kunjappan Version 5.25	Sawdamini
	Lessons	Kannan Nair's wife
	Kettyolaanu Ente Malakha	Dr.Rosamma
	Happy Sardar	Reeta
	Puzhikkadakan	Thresyamma
	Mamangam	Chirudevi & Chanthu Panikkar's mother
2020	Varky	Dr. Ponnamma
	Paapam Cheyyathavar Kalleriyatte	Grace Amma
	Kilometers and Kilometers	Beena
	C U Soon	Kevin's Amma
2021	Anugraheethan Antony	Thankamani
	Cheraathukal	Mother Superior
	Cold Case	Padmaja
	Malik	Philomena
	Marakkar: Lion of the Arabian Sea	Samoothiri's Sister
	Kshanam
2022	Randu	Sainabha	^[9]
	Bheeshma Parvam	Molly
	Salute	Women's Commission staff
	Kallan D'Souza	Asha's mother	Photo & voice only
	Padma	Dr. Merlin
	Paappan	Dr. Radhika Menon
	Ini Utharam	Gayathri Vasudev
	The Teacher	Dr. Varsha	^{[citation needed]}
	Shubhadinam
	Gold	Other bride mother
	Kakkipada	Revathi
	Adrishyam	Purushothaman's wife	Photo only
2023	Kallanum Bhagavathiyum		^[10]
	Vellari Pattanam	Minister	^[11]
	Purusha Pretham	Govt. Pleader	^[12]
	Thaaram Theertha Koodaram	Lekshmi	^[13]
	RDX: Robert Dony Xavier	Kunjumol	^[14]
	Sesham Mike-il Fathima	Catherine	^[15]
2024	Palayam PC		^[16]
	Abraham Ozler	Dr. Annapoorneswari
	Vivekanandan Viralanu		^[17]
	Secret Home		^[18]
	Nadikar	Herself	^[19]
	Little Hearts	TBA	^[20]

Other language films

List of Parvathi T. film credits in other languages
Year	Title	Role	Language	Notes
2015	Idhu Enna Maayam	Maya's mother	Tamil
2016	Thiraikku Varadha Kathai	Teacher	Tamil
2018	Nimir	Shenbaghavalli's mother	Tamil
2018	Keni	Liya Rajeev	Tamil
2019	Game Over	Dr. Reena	Tamil
2019	Game Over	Dr. Reena	Telugu
2021	Maara	Paaru's mother	Tamil
2021	Tuck Jagadish	Arjunamma	Telugu
2022	FIR	Praveena Begum	Tamil
	Ammu	Kalpana	Telugu
	Connect	Healthcare worker	Tamil
	Salaam Venky	Clara	Hindi	Debut in Hindi^[21]
2023	Annapoorani: The Goddess of Food	Farhaan's mother	Tamil

As a voice actor

List of Parvathi T. film voice acting credits
Year	Title	Role
2006	Pakal	Dubbed for Swetha Menon
2006	Notebook	Dubbed for Jaya Murali
2009	I. G. – Inspector General	Dubbed for Reshmi Boban
2022	K.G.F: Chapter 2 (Malayalam version)	Dubbed for Malavika Avinash
2022	Sita Ramam (Malayalam version)	Dubbed for Rohini

Short films

List of Parvathi T. short film credits
Year	Title	Role
2016	Grace Villa	Sally Grace
2016	Cologne	Sheela
2018	Rekha	Rekha
	Kuttichan	Sr. Annie
	Amma	Amma
	Yamunayude Nimishangal	Yamuna
	Onnurungi Enittathu Pole	Umma
2019	Njan?	Raji
2020	Fresh Juice	Umma
2020	Make Over	Voice only
2023	Qabar	Umma
2023	Orikkal Koodi	Thressia

Web series

List of Parvathi T. web series credits
Year	Series	Role	Channel
2019	Menaka	Rosie	ManoramaMAX
2023	Priyapettavan Piyush	Nirmala	Karikku
2023	Masterpeace	Aniamma	Disney+ Hotstar
2024	Poacher	Roshni	Prime Video
2024	Porul^[22]	Mary	Karikku

Television

As host

Ulkazhcha – Asianet – 50 episodes – 1994 ^[1]
Suprabhatham ( First ever Morning Show) – Asianet – 1997 – 2000 – With Rajashree Warrier, Beeyar Prasad & Sanal Pottie ^[1]
Shubhadhinam (Morning Show) – Kairali TV– 2000–2003 – with Anoop Menon and Anantha Padmanabhan
Ponpulari (Morning Show) – Surya TV– 2004 – 2005
Startalk (Celebrity chat)– Surya TV – 2005 – 2007
Nishagandhi DD Malayalam
Koottukkari DD Malayalam
Special shows and interviews with celebrities and stars for Doordarshan, Indiavision, Asianet plus, Jai Hind, ACV.

As panelist/judge

Veruthe Alla Bharya – Season I & III – Mazhavil Manorama
Midukki – Season I – Mazhavil Manorama
Made for each other – Season I – Mazhavil Manorama
Comedy Stars – Asianet

Series

Sundari (Malayalam TV series) ( Surya TV)
Aanpirannol (Amrita TV)
Ishtam (Surya TV)
Sooryakaladi Mana (Amrita TV)
Aniyathi (Mazhavil Manorama)
Daivathinu Swantham Devootty (Mazhavil Manorama)^[23]

References

^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e "Maala Parvathi: 'Growing public resentment against women is worrying'". The New Indian Express. 24 April 2025. Retrieved 15 July 2025.
^ "Actress Mala Parvathi's mother passes away". OnManorama. 4 August 2022. Retrieved 15 July 2025.
^ Nath, Dipanita (27 March 2018). "'If politicians did their job, art wouldn't be talking about politics'". The Indian Express. Archived from the original on 26 March 2018. Retrieved 15 July 2025.
^ ^a ^b "Theatre festival in Kottayam". The Hindu. 17 November 2021. Archived from the original on 15 July 2025. Retrieved 15 July 2025.
^ "The experiences of women". The New Indian Express. 16 March 2013. Retrieved 15 July 2025.
^ "Play to be staged today". The New Indian Express. 17 March 2013. Retrieved 15 July 2025.
^ "Maala Parvathi celebrates 30 years of togetherness with husband". The Times of India. 10 December 2021. Retrieved 15 July 2025.
^ "Actress Mala Parvathy's son directs music video, introduces him via Facebook live". Mathrubhumi. 9 June 2020. Retrieved 15 July 2025.
^ "It's a wrap for Vishnu Unnikrishnan's 'Randu'". The New Indian Express. Archived from the original on 4 April 2023. Retrieved 4 April 2023.
^ "Vishnu Unnikrishnan starrer 'Kallanum Bhagavathiyum' gets a release date". The Times of India. ISSN 0971-8257. Archived from the original on 30 March 2023. Retrieved 31 March 2023.
^ "Should a female politician always wear sari, asks Manju Warrier". OnManorama. Archived from the original on 8 April 2023. Retrieved 8 April 2023.
^ "Catch the trailer of 'Purusha Pretham'; streaming from 24th March on OTT". The Times of India. ISSN 0971-8257. Archived from the original on 29 March 2023. Retrieved 2 April 2023.
^ "'Thaaram Theertha Koodaram' trailer promises a suspense entertainer". The Times of India. 2 April 2023. ISSN 0971-8257. Archived from the original on 17 April 2023. Retrieved 15 April 2023.
^ ഡെസ്ക്, വെബ് (25 August 2023). 'ആർ.ഡി.എക്സ്' ചിത്രം കണ്ട് വിജയിപ്പിച്ചാൽ..അതിലൊരു നന്മയുണ്ട്! കാരണം'; സംവിധായകനെക്കുറിച്ച്‌ മാലാ പാർവതി [If you watch 'RDX' and make it a success.. There's something good in that! Because'; Mala Parvathy on director (machine translation)]. Madhyamam (in Malayalam). Archived from the original on 28 August 2023. Retrieved 28 August 2023.
^ "Kalyani Priyadarshan's Sesham Mikel Fathima gets a new release date". Cinema Express. 30 October 2023. Archived from the original on 31 October 2023. Retrieved 31 October 2023.
^ "First Look Poster Of Palayam PC Out; Film To Release On January 5". News18. 14 December 2023. Retrieved 2 January 2024.
^ "Malayalam Film Vivekanandan Viralanu's Release Date Announced". News18. 10 January 2024. Retrieved 16 January 2024.
^ Features, C. E. (14 March 2024). "Chandunadh-Aparna Das starrer Secret Home gets new release date". Cinema Express. Retrieved 16 March 2024.
^ "'Nadikar,' starring Tovino Thomas and Soubin Shahir, gets a release date". The Hindu. 4 February 2024. Retrieved 4 February 2024.
^ Features, C. E. (4 May 2024). "Shane Nigam's Little Hearts gets a release date". Cinema Express. Retrieved 4 May 2024.
^ "Maala Parvathi says she felt like she was 'amidst a dream' while watching her play Clara in 'Salaam Venky'". The Times of India. 13 December 2022. ISSN 0971-8257. Archived from the original on 22 December 2022. Retrieved 21 July 2023.
^ "'ലോകത്ത് മൂന്ന് തരത്തിലുള്ള മനുഷ്യരുണ്ട്' സിനിമ സ്റ്റൈൽ ത്രില്ലറുമായി കരിക്ക്; പൊരുൾ കണ്ടെത്തുമോ?". Dool News Malayalam.
^ "Latest Malayalam News from MediaOneTV". mediaonetv.in. Archived from the original on 7 April 2020. Retrieved 12 June 2018.

External links

Maala Parvathi at IMDb
kanthariTV (16 January 2014). Actress and social activist KVB Parvathi T speaks about kanthari – Leadership training center – via YouTube.

[tnie-1] "Maala Parvathi: 'Growing public resentment against women is worrying'". The New Indian Express. 24 April 2025. Retrieved 15 July 2025.

[2] "Actress Mala Parvathi's mother passes away". OnManorama. 4 August 2022. Retrieved 15 July 2025.

[3] Nath, Dipanita (27 March 2018). "'If politicians did their job, art wouldn't be talking about politics'". The Indian Express. Archived from the original on 26 March 2018. Retrieved 15 July 2025.

[h-4] "Theatre festival in Kottayam". The Hindu. 17 November 2021. Archived from the original on 15 July 2025. Retrieved 15 July 2025.

[5] "The experiences of women". The New Indian Express. 16 March 2013. Retrieved 15 July 2025.

[6] "Play to be staged today". The New Indian Express. 17 March 2013. Retrieved 15 July 2025.

[7] "Maala Parvathi celebrates 30 years of togetherness with husband". The Times of India. 10 December 2021. Retrieved 15 July 2025.

[8] "Actress Mala Parvathy's son directs music video, introduces him via Facebook live". Mathrubhumi. 9 June 2020. Retrieved 15 July 2025.

[9] "It's a wrap for Vishnu Unnikrishnan's 'Randu'". The New Indian Express. Archived from the original on 4 April 2023. Retrieved 4 April 2023.

[10] "Vishnu Unnikrishnan starrer 'Kallanum Bhagavathiyum' gets a release date". The Times of India. ISSN 0971-8257. Archived from the original on 30 March 2023. Retrieved 31 March 2023.

[11] "Should a female politician always wear sari, asks Manju Warrier". OnManorama. Archived from the original on 8 April 2023. Retrieved 8 April 2023.

[12] "Catch the trailer of 'Purusha Pretham'; streaming from 24th March on OTT". The Times of India. ISSN 0971-8257. Archived from the original on 29 March 2023. Retrieved 2 April 2023.

[13] "'Thaaram Theertha Koodaram' trailer promises a suspense entertainer". The Times of India. 2 April 2023. ISSN 0971-8257. Archived from the original on 17 April 2023. Retrieved 15 April 2023.

[14] ഡെസ്ക്, വെബ് (25 August 2023). 'ആർ.ഡി.എക്സ്' ചിത്രം കണ്ട് വിജയിപ്പിച്ചാൽ..അതിലൊരു നന്മയുണ്ട്! കാരണം'; സംവിധായകനെക്കുറിച്ച്‌ മാലാ പാർവതി [If you watch 'RDX' and make it a success.. There's something good in that! Because'; Mala Parvathy on director (machine translation)]. Madhyamam (in Malayalam). Archived from the original on 28 August 2023. Retrieved 28 August 2023.

[15] "Kalyani Priyadarshan's Sesham Mikel Fathima gets a new release date". Cinema Express. 30 October 2023. Archived from the original on 31 October 2023. Retrieved 31 October 2023.

[16] "First Look Poster Of Palayam PC Out; Film To Release On January 5". News18. 14 December 2023. Retrieved 2 January 2024.

[17] "Malayalam Film Vivekanandan Viralanu's Release Date Announced". News18. 10 January 2024. Retrieved 16 January 2024.

[18] Features, C. E. (14 March 2024). "Chandunadh-Aparna Das starrer Secret Home gets new release date". Cinema Express. Retrieved 16 March 2024.

[19] "'Nadikar,' starring Tovino Thomas and Soubin Shahir, gets a release date". The Hindu. 4 February 2024. Retrieved 4 February 2024.

[20] Features, C. E. (4 May 2024). "Shane Nigam's Little Hearts gets a release date". Cinema Express. Retrieved 4 May 2024.

[21] "Maala Parvathi says she felt like she was 'amidst a dream' while watching her play Clara in 'Salaam Venky'". The Times of India. 13 December 2022. ISSN 0971-8257. Archived from the original on 22 December 2022. Retrieved 21 July 2023.

[22] "'ലോകത്ത് മൂന്ന് തരത്തിലുള്ള മനുഷ്യരുണ്ട്' സിനിമ സ്റ്റൈൽ ത്രില്ലറുമായി കരിക്ക്; പൊരുൾ കണ്ടെത്തുമോ?". Dool News Malayalam.

[23] "Latest Malayalam News from MediaOneTV". mediaonetv.in. Archived from the original on 7 April 2020. Retrieved 12 June 2018.

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Maala Parvathi
Born	Parvathi Thrivikraman (1968-05-08) 8 May 1968 (age 57) Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, India
Alma mater	University of Kerala Kerala Law Academy Law College
Occupations	Actress anchor psychologist advocate
Years active	1994–present
Spouse	Satheesan Balan (m. 1991)
Children	1
Parent(s)	C. V. Thrivikraman K. Lalitha