Khadeeja | |
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Born | Khadeeja C. P 1939 or 1940[1] |
Died | 26 July 2017 Vaduthala, Ernakulam |
Nationality | Indian |
Occupation | Actress, Film actress |
Years active | 1967–1994 |
Spouse | K. V. Mathew |
Children | Vinni, Leena, Sony, Teddy, Sophie, Stency |
Parent(s) | Moideen, Pathayi |
Khadeeja (1939/40 - 26 July 2017) was an Indian actress in Malayalam movies. She was one of the prominent lead actress during the late 1960s and 1970s in Malayalam. In 1968, she acted in Viruthan Shanku, the first full-length comedy in Malayalam cinema directed by P. Venu. She was born in Odakaali in Perumbavoor, Kerala, a Muslim girl who had suffered a lot for learning dance in Kalamandalam. She acted in more than 50 movies.