Sithara (actress)
Sithara | |
|---|---|
| Born | Sithara Parameshwaran Nair 30 June 1973 Kilimanoor, Kerala, India |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 1985 – present |
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]
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.
Sithara made a Tamil cinema comeback with Nagesh Thiraiyarangam directed by Guinness record holder Isaq.[3][4][5]
Early life
Sithara 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]
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Language | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | Kaveri | Kaveri | Malayalam | |
| 1987 | Oridathu | Rema | ||
| Ponnu | Ammu | |||
| 1988 | Mukthi | Shobha | ||
| Aryan | Thatrikutty | |||
| Paadha Mudra | Sharadha | |||
| 1989 | Naduvazhikal | Rema | ||
| Mazhavilkavadi | Amminikutty | |||
| Puthiya Karukkal | Sindu | |||
| Chanakyan | Geethu | |||
| Jaathakam | Malini | |||
| Pudhu Pudhu Arthangal | Jyothi | Tamil | ||
| 1990 | Purappadu | Kunjumol | Malayalam | |
| Vachanam | Maya | |||
| Maanmizhiyaal | Prasanna | |||
| Orukkam | Bhagi | |||
| Unnai Solli Kutramillai | Janaki | Tamil | ||
| Manaivi Vantha Neram | Latha | |||
| Pudhu Pudhu Ragangal | Kanika | |||
| Pudhu Vasantham | Gowri | |||
| Puriyaadha Pudhir | Sindhu | |||
| Oru Veedu Iru Vasal | Guest Appearance | |||
| 1991 | Teneteega | Amrutha | Telugu | |
| Archana IAS | Archana | Tamil | ||
| Ezhunnallathu | Remani | Malayalam | ||
| Srivari Chindulu | Madhavi | Telugu | [7] | |
| Paattondru Ketten | Sneha | Tamil | ||
| 1992 | Kaaval Geetham | Priya | ||
| Endrum Anbudan | Nandhini | |||
| 1993 | Maamiyar Veedu | Anandavalli | ||
| Pettredutha Pillai | Kalyani | |||
| Journalist | Ranjini Menon | Malayalam | ||
| Chamayam | Liza | [8] | ||
| 1994 | Pondattiye Deivam | Parimala, Shyamala | Tamil | |
| Bhagyavan | Ammu | Malayalam | ||
| Halunda Tavaru | Jyothi | Kannada | ||
| 1995 | Karulina Kudi | Yashodha | ||
| Kavya | Kalpana | |||
| Bangarada Kalasha | Uma | |||
| Deergha Sumangali | Gayathri | |||
| Ganeshana Galate | Lakshmi | |||
| Thai Thangai Paasam | Kalyaani | Tamil | ||
| 1996 | Bangarada Mane | Megha | Kannada | |
| 1997 | Guru | Vaidehi | Malayalam | |
| Ammavra Ganda | Prenu | Kannada | ||
| 1998 | Natpukaaga | Gowri | Tamil | |
| 1999 | Chinna Durai | Maragatham | ||
| Padayappa | Padayappa's sister | |||
| Sneham Kosam | Gowri | Telugu | ||
| Panchapandavar | Yamuna | Malayalam | ||
| 2000 | Manu Needhi | Poongodi's mother | Tamil | |
| Mugavaree | Shantha | |||
| Thirunelveli | Varadappan's wife | |||
| 2001 | Jenu Goodu | Sharada | Kannada | |
| 2004 | Samba | Samba's sister | Telugu | [9] |
| 2009 | Bharya Onnu Makkal Moonnu | Lisamma | Malayalam | |
| Vellathooval | Sheela | |||
| Josh | Sathya's mother | Telugu | ||
| 2010 | Naanu Nanna Kanasu | Kalpana | Kannada | |
| Brindavanam | Lakshmi | Telugu | ||
| Gudu Gudu Gunjam | Seeta | |||
| 2012 | Yamaho Yama | Yana' wife | ||
| 2013 | Black Butterfly | Indira | Malayalam | |
| Mathapoo | Karthik's sister | Tamil | ||
| Om 3D | Jyothi | Telugu | ||
| 2014 | Naa Rakumarudu | Bindu's mother | ||
| Legend | Jaidev's younger sister | |||
| Poojai | Ramaswamy's wife | Tamil | ||
| Chinnadana Nee Kosam | Nithin's Mother | Telugu | ||
| 2015 | Srimanthudu | Charuseela's mother | ||
| Bhale Bhale Magadivoy | Lucky's mother | |||
| Mr. Airavata | Sita Devi | Kannada | ||
| Sankarabharanam | Rajjo Devi | Telugu | ||
| 2016 | Chakravyuha | Student's mother | Kannada | |
| Janatha Garage | Bujji's Mother | Telugu | ||
| 2017 | Sathamanam Bhavati | Sudha | ||
| Munnodi | Sathya's mother | Tamil | ||
| Jaya Janaki Nayaka | Narayana's wife | Telugu | ||
| Oxygen | Raghupathi's wife | |||
| 2 Countries | Laya's Mother | |||
| 2018 | Brihaspathi | Sudhir's mother | Kannada | |
| Rangula Ratnam | Vishnu's mother | Telugu | ||
| Nagesh Thiraiyarangam | Nagesh's mother | Tamil | ||
| Bharat Ane Nenu | Bharath's step mother | Telugu | ||
| Buckasura | Arya's mother | Kannada | ||
| Raju Gadu | Seeta | Telugu | ||
| Amma I Love You | Annapurna | Kannada | ||
| Srinivasa Kalyanam | Lakshmi | Telugu | [10] | |
| Aravinda Sametha Veera Raghava | Varalakshmi | |||
| Hello Guru Prema Kosame | Gayatri | |||
| 2019 | Mr. Majnu | Nikitha's mother | ||
| Jodi | Vasavi | |||
| 2022 | Sammathame | Krishna's mother | ||
| 2023 | Ala Ila Ela | Janaki | [11] | |
| 2024 | Hit List | Vijay's mother | Tamil | |
| Oru Thee | Janaki | |||
| Maareesan | Meenakshi | Special Appearance |
TV serials
| Year | Title | Role | Language | Channel | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998–2001 | Ganga Yamuna Saraswati | Tamil | Raj TV | TV debut | |
| 1999 | Sindhooram | Malayalam | Asianet | ||
| 2000 | Parasparam | Surya TV | |||
| 2002 | Sneha | Asianet | |||
| 2006 | Eetharam | ||||
| Summer in America | Meera | Kairali TV | |||
| 2008 | Aarthi | Arathi | Tamil | Raj TV | |
| 2008–2009 | Thirumagal | Kalaignar TV | |||
| 2010 | Swathi Chinukulu | Tulsi | Telugu | ETV | |
| 2012 | Mouna Raagalu | ||||
| 2016 | Kavari Maangal | Sandhya | Tamil | Jaya TV | |
| 2017 | Parasakti | Vasanth TV | |||
| Ee Tharam Katha | Hema | Telugu | ETV | ||
| 2021-2022 | Intinti Gruhalakshmi | Pravallika | Star Maa | ||
| 2023–2024 | Poova Thalaya | Rajeshwari | Tamil | Sun TV |
Personal life
Sithara never married, a decision she took early in her life after her father's death.[12]
References
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- ^ 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.
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- ^ "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.
- ^ "Actress Sithara reveals why she decided not to get married". OnManorama. Archived from the original on 28 June 2020. Retrieved 1 December 2020.