Kulappulli Leela

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.^[3]

Kulappulli Leela
Born	Palakkad, Kerala[1]
Nationality	Indian
Occupation	Actress
Years active	1998–present
Spouse	Bhuvanachandran Nair
Parent(s)	Raman Nair Rukmini Amma [2]

Early life

Leela was born in the Palakkad district to Raman Nair and Rukmini Amma.^[3][4] Her father is from Kozhikode, and her mother is from the Palakkad district.^[5]

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	Kaaliyan
	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		[6]
2024	Panchayath Jetty †	TBA	[7]

Tamil

Year	Title	Role	Notes
1995	Muthu		[8]
2005	Kasthuri Maan	Muniyamma
2010	Semmozhi
2016	Marudhu	Maariamma	[8]
	Nee Enbathu
2018	Naachiyaar
	Uzhaikkum Paadhai
2019	Airaa	Parvathy
2021	Annaatthe	Kaalaiyan's grandmother	[8]
	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	[9]

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)