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Bindu Panikkar

Bindu Panikkar

Actor · Born April 21, 1968 (58)

Bindu Panicker is an Indian actress who has more than 200 films to her credit. She has played both comedy and character roles in Malayalam cinema.

Biography from TMDB.

Born
April 21, 1968 (58)
Works as
Actor
Titles
23 on Motif · 158 credits in all
Links
IMDb (opens in a new tab)TMDB (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)

Known for

TMDB popularity, last 39 days to Oct 28Down 7% in 30 days

What are Bindu Panikkar's films like?

Across their 11 Motif titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Bonds and Morality.

Genres

Comedy5 titlesTypical Motif score: 66th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Comedy movies
Drama4 titlesTypical Motif score: 77th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Drama movies
Action2 titlesTypical Motif score: 10th percentile
: browse their Action movies

Their Motif films by primary genre. The badge is the typical Motif score of the genre's films, the median percentile; an up arrow marks a genre at or above their average across these genres.

Themes

share of theme weight
Bonds
49%
Morality
30%
Self
12%
Survival
6%
Power
3%
Family bonds8 titles, browse their movies with this themeRomantic love4 titles, browse their movies with this themeBetrayal4 titles, browse their movies with this themeSacrifice2 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 11 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Serious: How heavy the subject matter and outlook get. Browse their serious movies.
Tone · Weight
lightdark

A split, not a type: Light 4 · Serious 2 · Dark 5

Grounded: How far its world departs from everyday reality. Browse their grounded movies.
Tone · Style
naturalisticheightened

Grounded 10 · Stylized 0 · Heightened 1

Charged: How hard the emotional peaks hit while you watch. Browse their charged movies.
Feel · Intensity
gentleintense

A split, not a type: Gentle 2 · Charged 4 · Intense 5

Shifting: How much it swings between very different feelings. Browse their shifting movies.
Feel · Swings
steadyswings

Steady 5 · Shifting 6 · Whiplash 0

Some laughs: How much of the runtime is played for laughs. Browse their some laughs movies.
Feel · Humor
noneconstant

A split, not a type: Straight-faced 5 · Some laughs 3 · Funny 3

Slow burn: How fast it moves from scene to scene. Browse their slow burn movies.
Demand · Pace
slowrelentless

Slow burn 7 · Even-paced 4 · Relentless 0

Casual: How much focus it asks of you — look away and lose the thread? Browse their casual movies.
Demand · Attention
casualfull focus

Casual 7 · Engaged 2 · Full focus 2

Affecting: How much it costs you emotionally; whether you need recovery time. Browse their affecting movies.
Demand · Emotional cost
easyheavy

A split, not a type: Easy watch 4 · Affecting 3 · Heavy 4

Resolved: How much is left for you to interpret. Browse their resolved movies.
Demand · Resolution
resolvedambiguous

Resolved 9 · Open-ended 2 · Ambiguous 0

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Tense
7
Melancholic
5
Joyful
3
Dread
3
Warm
3
Other
9

How their films linger

Feel-good5 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteBittersweet4 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFun3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteThought-provoking3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHopeful2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 2 with a twist

  • Happy4
  • Bittersweet3
  • Tragic2
  • Ambiguous2

AI-generated from each title's plot synopsis and cast list, with extra plot summaries, reviews and Parents Guide notes for titles the model may not know, and the model's own knowledge of the ones it recognizes. Only analyzed titles count, so this covers part of the filmography; the feel axes count films only for now.

Where can I watch Bindu Panikkar's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 19 of their 23 Motif titles stream on a subscription or free service.

Also on these channels

  • Eros Now19 titles

Subscription and free streaming for Bindu Panikkar's titles on Motif; rent and buy are not counted.

Filmography

158 credits, 23 with a Motif page; 2 appearances as themselves are hidden until asked for.

  • Bethlehem Kudumba Unit(2026)

    as Kunjaunty

    Motif score: 99th percentile of all films

  • Madhuvidhu(2026)

    as Gynac

    Motif score: 75th percentile of all films

  • Thug CR 143/24 (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2025)

    Actor

  • Prince and Family (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2025)

    as Jancy

  • Hello Mummy (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2024)

    as Kanchamma

  • Jameelante Poovan Kozhi (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2024)

    as Jameela

  • Turbo (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2024)

    as Rosakutty

  • Marivillin Gopurangal (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2024)

    as Sherin's Mother

  • Anakku Enthinte Keda (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2023)

    Actor

  • Madhura Manohara Moham (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2023)

    as Ushamma

  • Rorschach (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2022)

    as Seetha

  • Varayan (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2022)

    Actor

  • Super Sharanya(2022)

    Actor

    Motif score: 60th percentile of all films

  • Margamkali (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2019)

    Actor

  • Kodathi Samaksham Balan Vakeel (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2019)

    as Vishalam

  • Thattumpurath Achuthan (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2018)

    as Girija

  • Aanakallan (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2018)

    as Kochu Thresia

  • Kaitholachathan (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2018)

    Actor

  • Munthirivallikal Thalirkkumbol (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2017)

    as Girija

  • Kavi Uddheshichathu..? (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2016)

    as Shosamma

  • Marubhoomiyile Aana (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2016)

    as Pannadan's wife

  • Oru Murai Vanthu Paarthaya (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2016)

    as Susheelamma

  • Amar Akbar Anthony (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2015)

    as Akbar's Mother

  • Mili (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2015)

    as Ramani

  • Parayan Baaki Vechathu (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2014)

    Actor

  • Pullipulikalum Aattinkuttiyum (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2013)

    as Kainagiri Revamma

  • Utsava Kanavu (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2011)

    Actor

  • Doctor Love (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2011)

    as Ajithakumari

  • Sevenes (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2011)

    as Nirmala

  • Teja Bhai and Family (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2011)

    as Lathika

  • Manikyakallu (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2011)

    as Raakhi

  • Nadakame Ulakam (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2011)

    as Milma Girija

  • Living Together (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2011)

    as Vasanthi

  • Aathmakatha (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2010)

    as Saramma

  • Nallavan (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2010)

    as Murukan's mother

  • Pokkiri Raja (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2010)

    as Rugmini, 'Idivettu' Suganan's Wife, and Raja & Surya's Sister

  • Thanthonni(2010)

    Actor

    Motif score: 38th percentile of all films

  • Kappalu Muthalali (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2009)

    as Bhoominathan's Sister

  • Seetha Kalyanam (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2009)

    as Madurammal

  • Kerala Cafe (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2009)

    as JK's wife

  • Meghatheertham (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2009)

    Actor

  • Ee Pattanathil Bhootham (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2009)

    as Susie

  • Makante Achan (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2009)

    as Santhanavally

  • Manjadikuru (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2008)

    as Ammu

  • Aayudham (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2008)

    Actor

  • Positive (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2008)

    as Usha

  • Twenty 20 (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2008)

    as Geetha

  • Sound of Boot (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2008)

    Actor

  • Roudram(2008)

    as Sainaba

    Motif score: 22nd percentile of all films

  • Calcutta News (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2008)

    as Leela

  • Kangaroo(2007)

    as Annakutty

    Motif score: 8th percentile of all films

  • Nasrani(2007)

    as M.C Paul's Wife

    Motif score: 17th percentile of all films

  • Nadiya Kollappetta Rathri (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2007)

    as Rajamma

  • Chocolate(2007)

    as Maria

    Motif score: 57th percentile of all films

  • Aakasham (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2007)

    as Bharathi

  • Rakshakan (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2007)

    as Dr. Arundhati Narendran

  • Khaki (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2007)

    as Lathika

  • Speed Track (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2007)

    as M. Treesa

  • Ekantham (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2007)

    Actor

  • Mayavi(2007)

    as Thottappally Surendran's Wife

    Motif score: 74th percentile of all films

  • Baba Kalyani (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2006)

    as Mayor

  • Pathaka (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2006)

    as Mollykutti

  • Aanachandam (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2006)

    as Krishnaprasad's sister

  • Rasathanthram (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2006)

    as Sobhana

  • Kilukkam Kilukilukkam(2006)

    as Sister

    Motif score: 1st percentile of all films

  • Lion (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2006)

    as Devaki

  • Bus Conductor (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2005)

    as Kunjakka's Mother

  • Maanikyan (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2005)

    Actor

  • Boyy Friennd (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2005)

    as Mary Pius Madame

  • Athbhutha Dweepu (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2005)

    as Maharani Anasuya

  • Nerariyan CBI(2005)

    as Elizabeth C Nair

    Motif score: 50th percentile of all films

  • Naran(2005)

    as Narayaniyamma

    Motif score: 88th percentile of all films

  • Udayon(2005)

    as Ichamma

    Motif score: 18th percentile of all films

  • Iruvattam Manavatti (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2005)

    as Chandramathi

  • Ponmudipuzhayorathu (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2005)

    as Bharathi

  • Immini Nalloraal (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2005)

    as Vishalam

  • Kadhavaseshan (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2004)

    as Lathika

  • Natturajavu (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2004)

    as Thankamma

  • Vettam (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2004)

    as Swarnamma

  • Mayilattam (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2004)

    as Bindu

  • Agninakshathram (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2004)

    as Sathi

  • Chathikkatha Chanthu (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2004)

    as Reshmi

  • Vellinakshatram(2004)

    as Bhagyalakshmi Thampuratti

    Motif score: 33rd percentile of all films

  • Sasneham Sumithra (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2004)

    as Meenakshi

  • Pattanathil Sundaran (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2003)

    as Rukmini

  • Pattalam(2003)

    as Sulochana

    Motif score: 36th percentile of all films

  • Swapnam Kondu Thulabharam (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2003)

    as Hostel Matron

  • C.I.D. Moosa (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2003)

    as Ramani

  • Vellithira (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2003)

    as Bhavani

  • Sadanandante Samayam (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2003)

    as Devootty

  • Thilakkam (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2003)

    as Vanaja

  • Mr. Brahmachari (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2003)

    as Nirmala

  • Gramaphone(2003)

    as Sachidanandan's Mother

    Motif score: 66th percentile of all films

  • Vasanthamaalika(2003)

    as Anandavalli

    Motif score: 3rd percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • Chathurangam(2002)

    as Annie

    Motif score: 2nd percentile of all films

  • Samurai (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2002)

    Actor

  • Phantom (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2002)

    as Maria

  • Oomappenninu Uriyadappayyan (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2002)

    as Thresiamma

  • Kunjikkoonan (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2002)

    as Umma

  • Bamboo Boys (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2002)

    as Harithakumari

  • Sharjah to Sharjah (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2001)

    as Sethu's Wife

  • Soothradharan (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2001)

    as Devumma

  • Nariman (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2001)

    as MLA Nandini

  • Narendran Makan Jayakanthan Vaka (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2001)

    as Soudamini

  • Dosth(2001)

    as Ettuveetil Kuttappan's Wife

    Motif score: 36th percentile of all films

  • Naranathu Thamburan (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2001)

    as Premavathi

  • Bharthavudyogam (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2001)

    as Mohini

  • Aanamuttathe Aangalamar (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2000)

    as Sujatha

  • Joker (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2000)

    as Susheela

  • Varnakkazhchakal (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2000)

    Actor

  • Mark Antony (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2000)

    Actor

  • Arayannangalude Veedu (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2000)

    as Sunanda

  • Sahayathrikakku Snehapoorvam (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2000)

    as Girija

  • Snehapoorvam Anna (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2000)

    as Fousi Aunty

  • Tokyo Nagarathile Viseshangal (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1999)

    Actor

  • Njangal Santhushtaranu (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1999)

    as Soudamini

  • Niram(1999)

    as Maya

    Motif score: 79th percentile of all films

  • Vanaprastham (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1999)

    as Bhageerathi

  • Mayilpeelikkavu (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1998)

    as Yashodhara Devi

  • Vismayam (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1998)

    Actor

  • Kusruthi Kuruppu (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1998)

    as Noor Jahaan

  • Sreekrishnapurathu Nakshathrathilakkam (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1998)

    as Indumathi

  • Malabaril Ninnoru Manimaaran (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1998)

    as Vasundara Devi

  • Superman (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1997)

    as Swarnalatha

  • Asuravamsam (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1997)

    as Vijayalekshmi

  • The Play of God(1997)

    as Cheerma

    Motif score: 94th percentile of all films

  • Poonilamazha (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1997)

    as Bharathi

  • Kadhanayakan (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1997)

    as Meenakshi

  • Love Today (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1997)

    Actor

  • The Good Boys (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1997)

    as Rajeswari

  • The Car (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1997)

    as Usha

  • Ishtadanam (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1997)

    Actor

  • Arjunan Pillayum Anchu Makkalum (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1997)

    as Jayalakshmi

  • Mannadiar Penninu Chenkotta Checkan (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1997)

    Actor

  • Sallapam (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1996)

    as Padmini

  • April 19 (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1996)

    as Bhavaniyamma

  • April Pathonpathu (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1996)

    as Bhavaniyamma

  • Naalamkettile Nalla Thambimar (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1996)

    as Sainaba Rasheed Khan

  • Thooval Kottaram (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1996)

    as Rama

  • Saamoohyapadom (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1996)

    Actor

  • The King (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1995)

    as Lathika

  • Ormakalundayirikkanam(1995)

    as Maid

    Motif score: 60th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • Mangalam Veettil Manaseswari Gupta (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1995)

    as Vasumathi

  • Achan Kombath Amma Varambath (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1995)

    as Syamala

  • Oru Abhibhashakante Case Diary (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1995)

    as Sindhu

  • Saadaram (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1995)

    Actor

  • Sagaram Sakshi (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1994)

    Actor

  • Enchantment (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1994)

    Actor

  • The City (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1994)

    as Sumathi

  • The City (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1994)

    Actor

  • Samooham (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1993)

    as Gopika

  • Vatsalyam(1993)

    as Nalini

    Motif score: 97th percentile of all films

  • Kabuliwala (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1993)

    as Ramani

  • Sopanam (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1993)

    as Shobha Manoharan

  • Valayam (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1992)

    as Vanaja

  • Kamaladalam (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1992)

    as Madhavanunni's Wife

  • Merri Boys (not in the Motif catalog yet)

    Actor

  • Mohanavalli (not in the Motif catalog yet)

    Actor

Career shape

Star power in the 69th percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 158 titles, 156 of them dated from 1992 to 2026; peak year 2022.

Biggest box office

Bethlehem Kudumba Unit (2026)

$7.3M worldwide

Highest rated

Bethlehem Kudumba Unit (2026)

Motif 99th

Film career

19922026

Peak 2022 · steadily prominent in film for years. Film roles by billing, audience size and rating; 25+ votes. A show carries a single first-air date, so shows are not on the curve.

  • 2003Screen debut· C.I.D. Moosa

By role

only this rolewith another role
Acting158 of 158: 158 only acting, 0 with another role · typical Motif score50th

By decade

1990s42 · acting2000s77 · acting2010s24 · acting2020s13 · acting

Billing

usually 17th · top billed in 0% of 5 roles

Counts from TMDB across their full career, self appearances out; a title counts in every role they held on it. The ring is the typical Motif score (the median percentile) of the role's titles that are on Motif, shown from 5 scored. Billing is TMDB cast order for roles with 25+ votes, billed in the top 30.

How do Bindu Panikkar's films land?

Their typical Motif film has a Motif score in the 50th percentile, the median of all 23; across their 11 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 53rd percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

53rdpercentile
Typical film, the median of 11

Approval · how many liked their films

66thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 11

Reach · how many have seen their films

36thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 11

Motif score across 23 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up6
  • 50th to 74th6
  • 25th to 49th4
  • Below 25th7

Shape of the crowd

7 of their 23 titles are Crowd Pleasers.

  • Universally Loved4
  • Universally Panned3
  • Cult Classic2
  • Crowd Pleaser7
  • Mixed7

Most divisive · actor

Ormakalundayirikkanam (1995)

88th percentile spread · 23% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor

Bethlehem Kudumba Unit (2026)

Motif 99th · 94% liked

Reviewers score the acting 85/100 in their films, across 5 reviewed titles; fans 88, detractors 58. The element that speaks to their work as an actor.

Percentiles are each film's standing among all films on Motif; the typical film is the median, so one outlier cannot drag it. Percentiles and reviewer scores count the films IMDb credits them on, for now; the Motif score bands, the shape of the crowd and the two cards count their Motif titles, shows included (a show ranked among shows), appearances as themselves left out. A descriptor is the shape of a title's IMDb rating distribution against the catalog; "most divisive" needs a spread wider than half of all titles, and a card names only a principal credit: a craft role, and on a show a crew role or a run of episodes, never a courtesy credit or a one-off guest spot.

Who does Bindu Panikkar work with?

People who share at least 2 of Bindu Panikkar's Motif titles, grouped by what they did on them; Jagadish shares the most, 4.

Actors

Composers and cinematographers

Producers