P K Rosy

P. K. Rosy
Born	1903 Thycaud, Trivandrum
Died	1988
Occupation	Actress
Years active	1928–1930
Spouse(s)	Kesava Pillai
Children	Padma, Nagappan
Parent(s)	Poulose, Kunji

P K Rosy (Rosamma) is considered as the first ever actress of a Malayalam cinema. She played the character "Sarojini" in the movie Vigathakumaran ("The Lost Child") directed by J.C. Daniel.

The Kerala government plans to revive her memories and honour her work by instating a film award sponsored by the state government in her name.

In 2013, Kamal wrote and directed a biopic on J.C. Daniel, titled Celluloid. The film is partially based on the novel Nashta Naayika by Vinu Abraham, also deals with the life of Rosy, the lead actress in Vigathakumaran. Newcomer Chandni portrays Rosy.

She was born to Paulose and Kunji, as Rosamma, in 1903 at Nandankode, Trivandrum. She was married to Kesava Pillai. Padma and Nagappa are their children. Janamma David who became famous for song Ellarum Chollanu of movie Neelakuyil is P.K. Rosy's close relative from father's side. Rosy died in 1988, without the world knowing she was the first actress of Malayalam cinema.

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