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Actor and president of Association of Malayalam Movie Artists Innocent said at a condolence meeting at Kochi that her death was an irreparable loss to Malayalam film industry. Actor and renowned television producer Raadhika recalled Sukumari's many dance performances. Sarathkumar remembered the actress as being an inspiration to others. South Indian Film Artistes Association president R. Thomas described Sukumari as an actor who conquered the film scene with her unique acting style. Union Minister of State for Food and Consumer Affairs K. Communist Party of India State Secretary Pannian Ravindran said Sukumari was "an unforgettable acting genius". Kerala Pradesh Congress Committee president Ramesh Chennithala said Sukumari would be remembered for "the diversity of characters that she gave life to". Achuthanandan called Sukumari's death a "huge loss for Indian cinema". Ganesh Kumar said actors in the Malayalam film industry had lost "the loving presence of a mother in the sets". Kerala's Chief Minister, Oommen Chandy called Sukumari a "phenomenon in Malayalam cinema".
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Jayalalithaa, who had co-starred with Sukumari, said in a condolence message that Sukumari had left a unique imprint on South Indian cinema and theatre with her talents. įollowing her death, several South Indian personalities offered their condolences. On 26 March 2013, Sukumari died from a cardiac arrest at a hospital in Chennai, where she was receiving treatments for burns she had sustained while lighting a traditional lamp at her residence in February 2013.
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The couple had a son, Suresh, who has acted in films such as Amme Narayana, Yuvajanotsavam and Cheppu, and is a professional doctor. "Sukumari Sradhanjali Parambara" is another book on her. Her memoirs in the film industry have been compiled in a book called "Ormakalude Vellithira" by M.S Dileep. "Mikacha Nadi Sukumari Puraskaram" by ACTA annakkara, "Sukumari Smaraka Foundation Award" by True Indian Information and Guidance Society and "Famea Sukumari Puraskaram". Awards in the name of Sukumari have been instituted for the memory like " Vanita Ratnam Award" : in the field of acting. Kusalakumari's troupe (more than 1000 stage shows) and Padmini's independent dance drama troupe (many stage shows) etc. Parthasarathy's and Pattu's drama troupe United Amateur Artists (more than 1000 stage shows), Rajasulochana's dance troupe Pushpanjali (more than 5000 stage shows), Travancore Sisters' Dancers of India troupe (many stage shows), T. Sukumari is also known for her stage career in her early days, most prominently as a member of Cho Ramaswamy's theatre group Viveka Fine Arts (more than 5000 stage shows). From the age of seven, she performed all over India and different parts of the world including USA, Singapore, Malaysia, Ceylon, Australia and so on. She mastered dance forms like Kathakali, Bharathanatyam, Kerala Natanam and many musical instruments. In later years, she played a major role in Nizhalkuthu (2002), directed by Adoor Gopalakrishnan. She also appeared in various films directed by Balachandra Menon such as Manicheppu Thurannappol and Karyam Nissaram. She later became popular after starring in various films of Priyadarshan such as Poochakkoru Mookkuthi, Oodarathuammava Aalariyam, Boeing Boeing and Vandanam. Venu, Chettathi, Kusruthikkuttan, Kunjali Marakkar, Thacholi Othenan, Yakshi and Karinizhal. She acted in various Malayalam and Tamil Films of the black and white era, such as Udhyogastha, by P. Sukumari was noticed by a director when she visited the sets of a film with Padmini, and she made her film debut in the lead role in the Tamil film Or Iravu. Lalitha, Padmini, Ragini (Travancore Sisters) were her cousins. She had four sisters (Rajakumari, Sreekumari, Jayasree and Girija) and one brother. She studied at Poojappura LP School until second grade she then moved to Madras, where she studied until fourth forum. Sathyabhama Amma was the niece of Narayani Pillai Kunjamma, a famous beauty who spurned the king in favour of marrying the aristocratic landowner Kesava Pillai of Kandamath Through her cousin, Ambika Sukumaran, she is related to the Travancore Royal Family. Sukumari was born on 6 October 1940 in Nagercoil, Travancore (Currently in Tamil Nadu), to Malayali parents Madhavan Nair (a bank manager) and Sathyabhama Amma of Tharishuthala Valia Veedu in Kalkulam (in present-day Kanyakumari District).