Kanakadurga is an Indian actress best known for her work in Malayalam cinema.^{[citation needed]} She hails from Vijayawada, Andhra Pradesh.^[1] She debuted in the Malayalam movie Nellu as Kurumatti. She has acted in a few Tamil, Kannada and Telugu movies as well. She married Malayalam cinematographer Hemachandran and her daughter Manasa has acted in few Malayalam movieslike Big B, Kaakki, Jubilee, Calcutta News, The Snake And Ladder etc.,Telugu movies like Nandanavanam 120 km, Shankar, Tamil serial Uthiripookkal and later married Tamil actor Vikranth.^[2][3] She is now acting in tele films and soap operas.^[4]

Filmography

Malayalam

• Jayan - The man behind the legend (2010) - documentary as Herself
• Soothradharan (2001) as Bharathi Akka
• Vetta (1984)
• Ente Gramam (1984)
• Enne Njaan Thedunnu (1983) as Sharada
• Ithum Oru Jeevitham (1982) as Rathi
• Kaalam (1982)
• Marupacha (1982) as Durga
• Koritharicha Naal (1982)
• Kodumudikal (1981)
• Thadavara (1981) as Devaki
• Ariyapedatha Rahasyam (1981) as Sarojam
• Kaattukallan (1981)
• Randu Mukhangal (1981)
• Kaattupothu (1981)
• Agnikshethram (1980) as Shantha
• Aarohanam (1980) as Devi
• Idimuzhakkam (1980) as Gayathridevi/Marykutti
• Makaravilakku (1980)
• Pralayam (1980) as Lekshmi
• Shakthi (1980)
• Karimpana (1980)
• Ival Ee Vazhi Ithuvare (1980)
• Abhimanyu (1980)
• Agnivyooham (1979)
• Sikharangal (1979)
• Simhaasanam (1979) as Madhavi
• Irumbazhikal (1979) as Sainaba
• Tharangam (1979) as Janu
• Avano Atho Avalo (1979)
• Vijayam Nammude Senani (1979)
• Valeduthavan Valal(1979)
• Rakthamillatha Manushyan(1979)
• Kathirmandapam (1979)
• Nizhalukal Roopangal (1979)
• Uthradaraathri (1978)
• Ithaa Oru Manushyan (1978)
• Lisa (1978) as Former Hostel Warden
• Snehathinte Mukhangal (1978) as Savithri
• Etho Oru Swapnam (1978) as Sathyavathi
• Hemantharaathri (1978)
• Adavukal Pathinettu (1978)
• Vadakakku Oru Hridayam (1978) as Malini
• Ashtamangalyam (1977)
• Nurayum Pathayum (1977)
• Karnaparvam (1977)
• Thuruppugulan (1977)
• Mohiniyaattam (1976) as Anasooya
• Themmadi Velappan (1976) as Madhavi
• Pick Pocket (1976) as Madhavikutty/Gourimatha
• Theekkanal (1976)
• Thomasleeha (1975)
• Raasaleela (1975)
• Nellu (1974) as Kurumatti
• Mazhakkaaru (1973) as Malathi
• Nirthashala (1972) as Sindhu

Tamil

• Oli Vilakku (1968) as paired with Cho
• Enga Oor Raja (1968) as Vijaya
• Sorgam (1970) as Lakshmi
• Savaale Samali (1971) as Jayalalitha's friend
• Arunodhayam (1971)
• Veettuku oru Pillai (1971)
• Apoorva Raagangal (1975)
• Pon Megalai (2005)

Telugu

• Private Master (1967)
• Manchi Kutumbam (1968) as Kamala
• Andala Ramudu (1973) as Classical dancer
• Abhimanavanthulu (1973)
• Nindu Kutumbam (1973)
• Sri Kanakadurga Mahima (1973)

Kannada

• Maya Manushya (1976)