Sithara is an Indian actress known for her works predominantly in Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam, and Kannada films. She made her Tamil debut in 1989 with K. Balachander's Pudhu Pudhu Arthangal.[1] She is best known for her performances in the successful films Padayappa, Halunda Tavaru and Pudhu Vasantham. She is also known for her works in television.[2]
Sithara | |
|---|---|
| Born | |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 1986–2000 2004–present |
| Known for | |
In a film career spanning thirty seven years, she has starred in over hundred films in a variety of roles, including the Telugu films Srimanthudu, Shankaraabharanm, and Bhale Bhale Magadivoy.[citation needed]
Sithara made a Tamil cinema comeback with Nagesh Thiraiyarangam directed by Guinness record holder Isaq.[3][4][5]
Early life
editSithara was born as the eldest among three children to Parameshwaran Nair and Valsala Nair in Kilimanoor. Her father Parameshwaran Nair was an engineer at the electricity board and her mother was also an officer at the electricity board. She has two younger brothers, Pratheesh and Abhilash. She studied in Lourdes Mount School, Vattappara. She was studying for pre-university certification at Sree Sankara Vidyapeetom College, Kilimanoor, when she acted in her debut movie Kaveri (1986).[6]
Selected filmography
editTamil films
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | Pudhu Pudhu Arthangal | Jyothi | |
| 1990 | Unnai Solli Kutramillai | Janaki | |
| 1990 | Manaivi Vantha Neram | Latha | |
| 1990 | Pudhu Pudhu Ragangal | Kanika | |
| 1990 | Pudhu Vasantham | Gowri | |
| 1990 | Puriyaadha Pudhir | Sindhu | |
| 1990 | Oru Veedu Iru Vasal | Guest Appearance | |
| 1991 | Paattondru Ketten | Sneha | |
| 1991 | Archana IAS | Archana | |
| 1992 | Kaaval Geetham | Priya | |
| 1992 | Endrum Anbudan | Nandhini | |
| 1993 | Maamiyar Veedu | Anandavalli | |
| 1993 | Pettredutha Pillai | Kalyani | |
| 1994 | Pondattiye Deivam | Parimala, Shyamala | |
| 1995 | Thai Thangai Paasam | Kalyaani | |
| 1998 | Natpukaaga | Gowri | |
| 1999 | Chinna Durai | Maragatham | |
| 1999 | Padayappa | Padayappa's sister | |
| 2000 | Manu Needhi | Poongodi's mother | |
| 2000 | Mugavaree | Shantha | |
| 2000 | Thirunelveli | Varadappan's wife | |
| 2013 | Mathapoo | Karthik's sister | |
| 2014 | Poojai | Ramaswamy's wife | |
| 2017 | Munnodi | Sathya's mother | |
| 2018 | Nagesh Thiraiyarangam | Nagesh's mother | |
| 2024 | Hit List | Vijay's mother | |
| 2024 | Oru Thee | Janaki |
Telugu films
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | Srivari Chindulu | Madhavi | [7] |
| 1991 | Teneteega | Amrutha | |
| 1999 | Sneham Kosam | Gowri | |
| 2004 | Samba | Samba's sister | [8] |
| 2009 | Josh | Sathya's mother | |
| 2010 | Brindavanam | Lakshmi | |
| 2010 | Gudu Gudu Gunjam | Seeta | |
| 2012 | Yamaho Yama | Yana' wife | |
| 2013 | Om 3D | Jyothi | |
| 2014 | Legend | Jaidev's younger sister | |
| 2014 | Chinnadana Nee Kosam | Nithin's Mother | |
| 2014 | Naa Rakumarudu | Bindu's mother | |
| 2015 | Srimanthudu | Charuseela's mother | |
| 2015 | Bhale Bhale Magadivoy | Lucky's mother | |
| 2015 | Sankarabharanam | Rajjo Devi | |
| 2016 | Janatha Garage | Bujji's Mother | |
| 2017 | Sathamanam Bhavati | Sudha | |
| 2017 | Jaya Janaki Nayaka | Narayana's wife | |
| 2017 | Oxygen | Raghupathi's wife | |
| 2017 | 2 countries | Laya's Mother | |
| 2018 | Rangula Ratnam | Vishnu's mother | |
| 2018 | Bharat Ane Nenu | Bharath's step mother | |
| 2018 | Raju Gadu | Seeta | |
| 2018 | Srinivasa Kalyanam | Lakshmi | [9] |
| 2018 | Aravinda Sametha Veera Raghava | Varalakshmi | |
| 2018 | Hello Guru Prema Kosame | Gayatri | |
| 2019 | Mr. Majnu | Nikitha's mother | |
| 2019 | Jodi | Vasavi | |
| 2022 | Sammathame | Krishna's mother | |
| 2023 | Ala Ila Ela | Anu's mother | [10] |
Malayalam films
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | Kaveri | Kaveri | |
| 1987 | Oridathu | Rema | |
| 1987 | Ponnu | Ammu | |
| 1988 | Mukthi | Shobha | |
| 1988 | Aryan | Thatrikutty | |
| 1988 | Paadha Mudra | Sharadha | |
| 1989 | Naduvazhikal | Rema | |
| 1989 | Mazhavilkavadi | Amminikutty | |
| 1989 | Puthiya Karukkal | Sindu | |
| 1989 | Chanakyan | Geethu | |
| 1989 | Jaathakam | Malini | |
| 1990 | Purappadu | Kunjumol | |
| 1990 | Vachanam | Maya | |
| 1990 | Maanmizhiyaal | Prasanna | |
| 1990 | Orukkam | Bhagi | |
| 1991 | Ezhunnallathu | Remani | |
| 1993 | Journalist | Ranjini Menon | |
| 1993 | Chamayam | Liza | [11][better source needed] |
| 1994 | Bhagyavan | Ammu | |
| 1997 | Guru | Vaidehi | |
| 1999 | Panchapandavar | Yamuna | |
| 2009 | Bharya Onnu Makkal Moonnu | Lisamma | [citation needed] |
| 2009 | Vellathooval | Sheela | |
| 2013 | Black Butterfly | Indira |
Kannada films
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | Halunda Tavaru | Jyothi | |
| 1995 | Karulina Kudi | Yashodha | |
| 1995 | Kavya | Kalpana | |
| 1995 | Bangarada Kalasha | Uma | |
| 1995 | Deergha Sumangali | Gayathri | |
| 1995 | Ganeshana Galate | Lakshmi | |
| 1996 | Bangarada Mane | Megha | |
| 1997 | Ammavra Ganda | Prenu | |
| 2001 | Jenu Goodu | Sharada | |
| 2010 | Naanu Nanna Kanasu | Kalpana | |
| 2015 | Mr. Airavata | Sita Devi | |
| 2016 | Chakravyuha | Student's mother | |
| 2018 | Brihaspathi | Sudhir's mother | |
| 2018 | Buckasura | Arya's mother | |
| 2018 | Amma I Love You | Annapurna |
TV serials
edit| Year | Title | Channel | Language | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998–2001 | Ganga Yamuna Saraswati | Raj TV | Tamil | TV debut |
| 1999 | Sindhooram | Asianet | Malayalam | |
| 2000 | Parasparam | Surya TV | Malayalam | |
| 2002 | Sneha | Asianet | Malayalam | |
| 2006 | Eetharam | Malayalam | ||
| 2006 | Summer in America | Kairali TV | Malayalam | Character - Meera |
| 2008 | Aarthi | Raj TV | Tamil | Character - Arathi |
| 2008–2009 | Thirumagal | Kalaignar TV | Tamil | |
| 2010 | Swathi Chinukulu | ETV | Telugu | Character - Tulsi |
| 2012 | Mouna Raagalu | ETV | Telugu | |
| 2016 | Kavari Maangal | Jaya TV | Tamil | Character- Sandhya |
| 2017 | Parasakti | Vasanth TV | Tamil | |
| 2017 | Ee Tharam Katha | ETV | Telugu | Character - Hema |
| 2021-2022 | Intinti Gruhalakshmi | Star Maa | Telugu | Character - Pravallika |
| 2023–2024 | Poova Thalaya | Sun TV | Tamil | Character - Rajeshwari |
Personal life
editSithara never married, a decision she took early in her life after her father's death.[12]
References
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- ^ Y. SUNITA CHOWDHARY (25 March 2010). "The evergreen star". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 18 July 2012. Retrieved 29 August 2012.
- ^ "தியேட்டரில் நடக்கும் கதைதான் 'நாகேஷ் திரையரங்கம்' திரைப்படம்". Tamil Cinetalk. 14 October 2016. Archived from the original on 18 October 2016. Retrieved 4 December 2016.
- ^ "கின்னஸ் சாதனையாளர் இயக்கும் 'நாகேஷ் திரையரங்கம்'". Chennai Online. 14 October 2016. Archived from the original on 10 May 2017. Retrieved 4 December 2016.
- ^ Subramanian, Anupama (27 October 2016). "Veteran Latha returns as a tribal woman". Deccan Chronicle. Archived from the original on 27 October 2016. Retrieved 4 December 2016.
- ^ "ഞാൻ പ്രണയിച്ചിരുന്നു. Sithara was a lead actress from 1989 till 1999.പക്ഷേ..." manoramaonline.com. Archived from the original on 3 December 2015. Retrieved 1 December 2015.
- ^ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iqpGmmphSow|
- ^ "Telugu cinema Review - Samba - NTR, Bhumika Chawla, Genelia - VV Vinayak - Kodali Nani". Idlebrain.com. Archived from the original on 24 September 2015. Retrieved 2 November 2018.
- ^ Jayakrishnan (14 March 2018). "Mahesh Babu and Kiara Advani shooting a romantic number for 'Bharat Ane Nenu'". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 3 April 2018. Retrieved 23 March 2018.
- ^ "The 'Ala Ila Ela' Pre-release event was held in Hindupur and the makers are confident about the success of their film". The Times of India. 26 June 2023.
- ^ "sithara". teluguvids.com.[dead link]
- ^ "Actress Sithara reveals why she decided not to get married". OnManorama. Archived from the original on 28 June 2020. Retrieved 1 December 2020.