Thodupuzha Vasanthi was a South Indian actress who acted mainly in Malayalam films. She appeared in over 450 movies and also in 16 tele-serials and 100 plays. She was a theater artist, before starting with small roles in movies. Her first full length role was in Kakka in 1982. Some of her most popular films include Yavanika, Poochakkoru Mookkuthi, Nirakootu and Godfather. She was also a dance teacher at Varamani Natyalaya. She underwent treatment for throat cancer before her death on November 28, 2017. She was 65.