INDIAN ACTRESS SUMALATHA ,A LEGEND
BORN 1963 AUGUST 27
Sumalatha is an Indian film actress. She has acted in more than 150 films in Telugu, Malayalam, Kannada, Tamil and Hindi.
Early life[edit]
Born in Chennai, Tamil Nadu and raised in a Telugu family in Bethapudi, Andhra Pradesh, She gained popularity in Malayalam cinema and later married Kannada actor-politician Ambarish and has a son Abhishek Gowda.
Career[edit]
Sumalatha began acting at age 15, after winning an Andhra Pradesh beauty contest in 1979.
Her first film was Thisai Maariya Paravaigal (Tamil) for which she got the Best New Face Award. Her Kannada entry was through Ravichandra opposite to Rajkumar. She entered Telugu through Samajaniki Saval (1979), and Malayalam through Moorkhan (1980). She appeared in many Kannada, Tamil, Malayalam and Telugu films early in her career. She was Rajinikanth's second heroine besides Rati Agnihotri in films like Murattu Kaalai and Kazhugu. Most of her Telugu films are with Chiranjeevi. She was the heroine of legendary Malayalam actor Jayan's last film Kolilakkam (1981). In her Malayalam entry film Moorkhan, she acted as Jayan's second heroine. Her most memorable Malayalam films include Thazhvaram, Isabella, Nirakkoottu, Thoovanathumbikal, Parampara and New Delhi.[1] She has acted in many Kannada movies like Aahuti, Avatara Purusha, Tayi Kanasu, Karna, Tayiya Hone, Kallarali Hoovagi, Ravichandra in which she acted with actor Rajkumar. Telugu is the language in which she acted the most number of times, followed by Malayalam.
She received the best actress Nandi Award for her role in Shrutilayalu in 1987. She is a close friend of actress Suhasini Maniratnam, her co-star in a Telugu movie. The friendship between the two provided the material for a candid scene in the film, when director Kodandarami Reddy noticed Suhasini combing Sumalatha's long hair on the train journey to the film set. Reddy asked his cameraman, Ashok Reddy, to film the two and added the scene to the movie's final cut.[2]
Sumalatha reportedly speaks six languages, and has acted in five.
Personal life[edit]
She married Kannada actor and politician Ambareesh on 8 December 1991 and they have a son named Abhishek.[3] She acted with Ambareesh[4] in movies like Aahuti, Avatara Purusha, Sri Manjunatha and Kallarali Hoovagi which went on to win a National Award.
Awards[edit]
Devar's Best New Face Award: Thisai Maariya Paravaigal (1979) (Tamil)
Nandi award (Best Actress):
Film Fans Award for Best Actress: Shrutilayalu (1987) (Telugu)
Kerala Film Critics Award for Best Actress:
New Delhi and Thoovanathumbikal (1987) (Malayalam)
Lux Award for Best Actress: New Delhi (1987) (Malayalam)
Film Fans Award for Best Actress: New Delhi (1987) (Hindi)
Kerala Film Critics Award for Best Actress: Isabella (1988) (Malayalam)[7]
Filmography[edit]
Malayalam[edit]
Kandahar (2010) .... Sumangaly
Purappadu (1990)
Parampara (1990) .... Meera
Ee Thanutha Veluppan Kalathu (1990) .... Lakshmi Haridas
No.20 Madras Mail (1990) .... Sr. Gloria
Thazhvaram (1990) .... Kochootti
Nair Saab (1989) .... Prabha
Unnikrishnante Adyathe Christmas (1988) .... Sophia
Dhinarathrangal (1988) .... Dr. Savithri
David David Mr. David (1988)
Isabella (1988) .... Isabella
New Delhi (1987) .... Maria Fernandez
Thoovanathumbikal (1987) .... Clara
Shyama (1986) .... Lakshmi
Nirakkoottu (1985) .... Mercy
Idavelakku Shesham (1984) .... Sindhu
Alakadalinakkare (1984)
Himam (1983) ...Indu
Chakravalam Chuvannappol (1983) .... Latha
Kodunkattu (1983) .... Sreekala
Kilukilukkam (1982)
John Jaffer Janardhanan (1982) .... Jeny
Thadaakam (1982) .... Sabira
Kazhumaram (1982) .... Radhika
Aarambham (1982) .... Santha
Dheera (1982)
Irattimadhuram (1982) .... Sangeetha
Aranjaanam (1982) .... Anu
Thenum Vayambum (1981) .... Sreedevi
Ithihasam (1981) .... Shobha
Munnettam (1981) .... Ramani
Kolilakkam (1981) .... Suma
Raktham (1981) .... Valsala
Kadathu (1981) ..... Thulasi
Saahasam (1981)
Ellam Ninakku Vendi (1981) .... Sreedevi
Kilugaatha Changalakal (1981)
Nizhal Yudham (1981)
Moorkhan (1980) .... Raji
Telugu[edit]
Samajaniki Saval (1979)
Rajadhi Raju (1980)
Girija Kalyanam (1981) ... Rosy
Pelleedu Pillalu (1982) .... Poorna
Subhalekha (1982) .... Sujata
Aalaya Sikharam (1983)
Khaidi (1983) .... Dr. Sujata
Merupu Daadi (1984)
Justice Chakravarti (1984)
Janani Janmabhoomi (1984)
Agni Gundam (1984)
Jackie (1985)
Chattamtho Poratam (1985) .... Kalyani
Kattula Kondaiah ( 1985 )
Veta (1986)
Tandra Paparayudu (1986) .... Subhadra
Rakshasudu (1986)
Sruthi Layalu (1987)
Pasivadi Pranam (1987)
Swayam Krushi (1987) .... Sharada
Viswanatha Nayakudu (1987)
Donga Kollu (1988)
Antima Teerpu (1988) .... Vasanta
Jayammu Nishchayammura! (1990) .... Shanti
Gang Leader (1991)
Dabbu Bhale Jabbu (1992)
Raja Kumarudu (1999) .... Rajya Lakshmi
Sri Manjunatha (2001) .... Sumalata Devi
Boss (2006)
Srirastu Subhamastu (2016)
Kannada[edit]
Ravichandra (1980)
Thayiya Kanasu (1985)
Aahuti (1985)
Thayiya Hone (1985) .... Suma
Thayi Mamathe (1985)
Karna (1986)
Kathanaayaka (1986)
Sathyajyothi (1986)
Maheshwara (1986)
Huli Hebbuli (1987)
New Delhi (1988)
Nyayakkagi Naanu (1991)
Kaliyuga Bheema (1991)
Sri Manjunatha (2001) .... Sumalatha Devi
Excuse Me (2003)
Kanchana Ganga (2004)
Bhoopathi (2007)
Viraat (2016)
Bhale Jodi (2016)
Jessie) (2016)
Doddmane Hudga (2016)
Jaguar (2016)
Tamil[edit]
Thisai Maariya Paravaigal (1979)
Murattu Kaalai (1980) .... Soundarya
Megathukkum Dhagam Undu (1980)
Azhaithal Varuven (1980)
Kazhugu (1981)
Karaiyellam Shenbagapoo (1981)
Aradhanai (1981)
Enakkaga Kaathiru (1981)
Sollathe Yarum Kettaal (1981)
Kudumbam Oru Kadambam (1981)
Sparisam (1982)
Azhagiya Kanne (1982)
Oru Odai Nadhiyagirathu (1983)
Hindi[edit]
New Delhi (1988) .... Maria Fernandez
Pratibandh (1990)
Swarg Yahan Narak Yahan (1991) .... Suman V. Kumar
Aaj Ka Gunda Raaj (1992) .... Ritu Saxena
Dushman Duniya Ka (1996) .... Reshma
Mahaanta: The Film (1997) .... Shanti Malhotra
Excuse Me (2003) .... Ajay Rao's Mother
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