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Nilambur Ayisha | |
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| Occupations | Film Actress Drama Artist[1] |
| Years active | 1961–present |
| Children | 1 |
Nilambur Ayisha is an Indian actress who works in theMalayalam film industry and Malayalam Drama industry. She started her career as a theater artist. Later she became a supporting actress in the Malayalam movies in late 1960s and 1970s. She has acted in more than 50 movies. She was the first woman to act in Malayalam movies and dramas from theMuslim community.[2]
Manju Warrier portrayed Nilambur Ayisha inAyisha, a 2023 Malayalam language biographical film about her life.[3] The movie is directed by Aamir Pallikkal and produced byZakariya Mohammed.
Ayisha was born inNilambur in the erstwhileMadras Presidency. Born into a rich family, she was interested in arts. At the age of 13, she was made to marry a 47-year-old man. But her marriage was called off in the fifth day. She was a single mother since then.
Ayisha began acting in dramas 1950s. She made her debut in 1953 at the age of 16 with playwright E. K. Ayamu’sIjju Nalloru Mansanakan Nokku (1953). The show was performed at over 2,500 stages in various parts of the country. Later she went on to work in theatre with popular artists such asK. T. Muhammed,Vaikom Muhammad Basheer, Khan Kavil andP. J. Antony. She played the lead in plays such asIthu Bhoomiyanu,Theekkanal,Srishti andKafir, written and directed by K. T. Muhammed.
She has made her big screen entry with 1961Hindi filmElephant Queen, directed by Rajendra. Other cast includedHelen and Azad. She played the role of a woman in a hunting family. She got an entry to the film as it was shot at her hometown. Later in the year she also did her debut film inMalayalam,Kandam Becha Kottu. It was followed by films likeSubaida,Kuttikkuppayam,Olavum Theeravum andKuppivala.
In 2002, Ayisha received theKerala Sangeetha Nataka Akademi Award for Drama.[4] She has received the S.L. Puram State Prize for her overall contribution to theatre.[citation needed] She won theKerala State Film Award for the Second Best Actress for her role inOomakkuyil Padumbol in 2011.[citation needed] She was also awardedPremji Award in the year 2011.[citation needed]
Nilambur ayisha was portrayed byManju Warrier in the movieAyisha which depicts her life.