Sithara (actress)
| Sithara | |
|---|---|
| Native name | സിതാര |
| Born |
30 June 1973 Kilimanoor, Kerala, India |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 1986 - Present |
| Known for |
Mazhavilkavadi Chamayam Pudhu Pudhu Arthangal Pudhu Vasantham |
| Parent(s) |
Parameshwaran Nair Valsala Nair |
Sithara (born Sithara Nair 30 June 1973) is an Indian film actress known for her works predominantly in Tamil cinema, along with Malayalam, Telugu, and Kannada films. She made her Kollywood debut in 1989 with K. Balachander's Pudhu Pudhu Arthangal.[1] She is best known for her performances in super-hit films such as Padayappa, Halunda Tavaru, Pudhu Vasantham. She is also known for her works in Television.[2][3][4]
In a film career spanning thirty years, she has starred in over sixty films in a variety of roles. Her recent Telugu hits include Srimanthudu, Shankaraabharanm, and Bhale Bhale Magadivoy.[5]
Sithara is making a comeback to Kollywood films with Nagesh Thiraiyarangam directed by Guinness record holder Mohamad Issack.[6][7][8]
Early life
She was born as the eldest among three children to Parameshwaran Nair and Valsala Nair in Kilimanoor. Her father Parameshwaran Nair was an engineer at Electricity board and her mother was also an officer at Electricity board. She has two younger brothers, Pratheesh and Abhilash. She Studied in Lourdes Mount School, Vattappara, Trivandrum. She was studying for pre university degree at Sree Shankara Vidyapeetom college, Kilimanoor, when she acted in her debut movie Kaveri.[9]
Selected Filmography
Tamil films
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | Pudhu Pudhu Arthangal | Jyothi | |
| 1990 | Pudhu Pudhu Ragangal | ||
| 1990 | Unnai Solli Kutramillai | Janaki | |
| 1990 | Manaivi Vantha Neram | ||
| 1990 | Pudhu Vasantham | Gowri | |
| 1990 | Puriyaadha Pudhir | ||
| 1991 | Pattondru Kettaen | ||
| 1991 | Archana IAS | Archana | |
| 1991 | Aadi Viratham | ||
| 1992 | Kaaval Geetham | ||
| 1992 | Endrum Anbudan | ||
| 1992 | Matha Gomatha | ||
| 1993 | Maamiyar Veedu | Anandavalli | |
| 1994 | Pondattiye Deivam | Parimala, Shyamala | |
| 1995 | Thai Thangai Paasam | ||
| 1998 | Natpukaaga | Prabhavathy's Sister | |
| 1999 | Chinna Durai | Maragatham | |
| 1999 | Unnai Solli Kutramillai | Janaki | |
| 1999 | Padayappa | Padayappa's sister | |
| 2000 | Manu Needhi | ||
| 2000 | Mugavaree | Shantha | |
| 2013 | Mathappu | ||
| 2013 | Padam Pesum | ||
| 2014 | Poojai | Ramaswamy's wife | |
| 2016 | Nagesh Thiraiyarangam | Filming | |
Kannada films
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Chakravyuha | ||
| 2015 | Mr. Airavata | Sita Devi | |
| 2013 | Janma | Rajeswari | |
| 2010 | Naanu Nanna Kanasu | Kalpana | |
| 2001 | Jeny Goodu | ||
| 1998 | Bayalu Deepa | ||
| 1997 | Sangliyana Part-3 | [10] | |
| 1997 | Ganesha I Love You | ||
| 1997 | Jackie Chan | ||
| 1997 | Police Bete | Leela | |
| 1997 | Ammavra Ganda | ||
| 1996 | Aayudha | ||
| 1996 | Anuraga Devathe | ||
| 1996 | Hettavala Koogu | ||
| 1996 | Muddina Aliya | ||
| 1996 | Bangarada Mane | ||
| 1995 | Karulina Kudi | ||
| 1995 | Kavya | ||
| 1995 | Bangarada Kalasha | ||
| 1995 | Betegara | ||
| 1995 | Shiva Leele | ||
| 1995 | Deergha Sumangali | ||
| 1995 | Ganeshana Galate | ||
| 1994 | Halunda Tavaru | ||
Telugu films
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | Manasu Mamatha | ||
| 1991 | Teneteega | Amrutha | |
| 1991 | Jeevana Chadarangam | ||
| 1991 | Niyantha | Jhansi | |
| 1991 | Srivari Chindulu | ||
| 1992 | Bharatham | ||
| 1992 | Sukravaram Mahalakshmi | ||
| 1999 | Sneham Kosam | Gowri | |
| 2004 | Samba | [11] | |
| 2009 | Josh | Sathya's mother | |
| 2010 | Brindavanam | Lakshmi | |
| 2010 | Gudu Gudu Gunjam | Seeta | |
| 2012 | Yamaho Yama | Yana' wife | |
| 2014 | Legend | Jaidev's younger sister | |
| 2014 | Chinnadana Nee Kosam | ||
| 2015 | Srimanthudu | Charuseela's mother | |
| 2015 | Bhale Bhale Magadivoy | Lucky's mother | |
| 2016 | Janatha Garage | Bujji's Mother, Anand's Mother-in-law |
Malayalam films
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | Kaveri | Kaveri | |
| 1987 | Oridathu | Rema | |
| 1987 | Ponnu | ||
| 1988 | Mukthi | Shobha | |
| 1988 | Padippura | ||
| 1988 | Aryan | Thatrikutty | |
| 1988 | Paadha Mudra | ||
| 1989 | Muthukkudayum Choodi | Gayathri | |
| 1989 | Naduvazhikal | Rema | |
| 1989 | Mazhavilkavadi | Amminikutty | |
| 1989 | Puthiya Karukkal | Sindu | |
| 1989 | Chanakyan | Geethu | |
| 1989 | Ezhunnallathu | Remani | |
| 1989 | Jaathakam | Malini | |
| 1990 | Vachanam | Maya | |
| 1990 | Maanmizhiyaal | Prasanna | |
| 1990 | Orukkam | Bhagi | |
| 1993 | Chamayam | Liza | |
| 1993 | Journalist | Ranjini Menon | |
| 1993 | Chamayam | Liza | [12] |
| 1994 | Bhagyavan | Ammu | |
| 1997 | Guru | Vaidehi | |
| 1999 | Panchapaandavar | Yamuna | |
| 2009 | Bharya Onnu Makkal Moonnu | Lisamma | [13] |
| 2009 | Vellathooval | Jiya' aunt | |
| 2013 | Black Butterfly | Arathy's mother | |
| 2015 | Saigal Padukayanu | Sujatha | |
References
- ↑ "Sithara-An eventful career". The Hindu. 21 June 2015. Retrieved 4 December 2016.
- ↑ "Sithara back to movies". www.filmibeat.com.
- ↑ Y. SUNITA CHOWDHARY. "The evergreen star". The Hindu.
- ↑ "Malayalam Movie Actress Sithara - Nettv4u". nettv4u.
- ↑ "Complete List Of Sithara Movies - Actress Sithara Filmography". spicyonion.com.
- ↑ "தியேட்டரில் நடக்கும் கதைதான் 'நாகேஷ் திரையரங்கம்' திரைப்படம்". Tamil Cinetalk. 14 October 2016. Retrieved 4 December 2016.
- ↑ "கின்னஸ் சாதனையாளர் இயக்கும் 'நாகேஷ் திரையரங்கம்'". Chennai Online. 14 October 2016. Retrieved 4 December 2016.
- ↑ Subramanian, Anupama (27 October 2016). "Veteran Latha returns as a tribal woman". Deccan Chronicle. Retrieved 4 December 2016.
- ↑ "ഞാൻ പ്രണയിച്ചിരുന്നു. പക്ഷേ...". manoramaonline.com. Retrieved 1 December 2015.
- ↑ "sanglyana". kannadamoviesinfo.wordpress.com.
- ↑ "nett4u". nettv4u.com.
- ↑ "sithara". teluguvids.com.
- ↑ "sithara". nowrunning.com.
External links
- Sithara at the Internet Movie Database