Sheela (actress)
Sheela ( Malayalam : ഷീല , born March 22, 1942 in Thrissur , Kerala ) is an Indian actress of the Malayalam film .
Career
She made her film debut in 1962 in Bhagya Jatakam under the direction of P. Bhaskaran . In the 1960s and 70s she played alongside Sathyan , Madhu and Prem Nazir . With the latter, she formed a long-term screen couple , they appeared together in more than 100 films.
One of the highlights of her career was the female lead in Ramu Kariat's color film Chemmeen (1965), which is considered a milestone in Malayalam cinema. She also tried herself as a director ( Sikharangal , 1979). After 1979 she was not active as a film actress for more than 20 years. She made a comeback in Manassinakkare (2003).
She won the National Film Award for Best Supporting Actress for the film Akale in 2005.
Filmography (selection)
- 1963: Moodupadam
- 1963: Ninamanninnya Kalapadakal
- 1965: Chemmeen
- 1965: Kavya Mela
- 1967: Agniputhri
- 1967: Ashwamedham
- 1967: Chitramela
- 1967: Kottayam Kola Case
- 1968: Thirichadi
- 1968: Thulabharam
- 1969: Adimagal
- 1970: Aranazhikaneram
- 1970: Ezhuthatha Katha
- 1970: Ningalenne Communistaki
- 1970: Vazhve Mayam
- 1971: Anubhavangal Palichakal
- 1971: Oru Penninte Katha
- 1971: Ummachu
- 1977: Acharam Ammini Osaram Omana
- 1978: Eeta
- 2003: Manassinakkare
- 2004: Akale
- 2005: Ponmudipuzhayorathu
- 2005: Chandramukhi
- 2005: Thaskara Veeran
- 2006: Pathaka
Web links
- Sheela in the Internet Movie Database (English)
- Excerpts also Chemmeen (Sheela and Sathyan)
- Comeback queen
- Doing Malayalam proud
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Sheela |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | ഷീല (malayalam) |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Indian actress of the Malayalam film |
| DATE OF BIRTH | March 22, 1942 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Thrissur , Kerala |