People still recognise me as Chottanikkara Devi. It was a great honour for me when veteran actor Thikkurussi sir once rushed towards me during a function saying “ente devi alle ithu sakhshal bhagavathi anu”. The role gave me recognition in the industry. ![]() But I consider it as a knock from goddess Shakthi to me. Once, I had an accident on the set where I fell from a great height. Cinema was a new medium for me then and I somehow had a dislike to it. My mother was the reason behind my big screen entry, which I made through the film as Chottanikkara Devi in 1987. It was a great experience to work with an actor like him when I was just in my teens. ![]() I feel lucky to be part of it as I could act alongside NK Achary sir, father of in it. My second teleplay was where I debuted as a heroine as Dr Jayanthi. ![]() Later I got the opportunity to act in a teleplay aired on Doordarshan titled Kayangal, directed by CK Thomas. I’m still recognised as Chottanikkara DeviI was the first artiste to perform solo Mohiniyattam on Doordarshan, Thiruvananthapuram Kendra when it was launched in 1983.
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