Sumithra (actress)
Sumithra | |
|---|---|
| Born | 18 September 1953 |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 1972–present |
| Spouse(s) | [1] |
| Children | Umashankari Nakshatra[2][3] |
Sumithra (born 18 September 1953) is an Indian actress. She has appeared in Tamil, Malayalam, Kannada and Telugu language films. She acted as the lead heroine in films between 1974 and 1986. She later started being known for her roles as a mother since the 1990s.
Early life[]
Sumithra was born on 18 September 1953 to Raghavan Nair and Janaki at Thrissur, Kerala.[4] She has three brothers, her father was working in an oil refining company. When she was doing her schooling, she learnt dance from Murugappan Master, who was the guide to actress K. R. Vijaya at that time. Sumithra is a good classical dancer.
Sumithra started her career at 19 years of age in the film Nrithasala (1972); director A. B. Raj is the first to have noticed Sumithra's talent.
Sumithra acted as heroine with Rajani and Kamal as well as she acted as mother to both of them.
Sumithra made her debut in Nirmalayam. She has acted in over 200 films in Tamil, Malayalam, Kannada and Telugu languages. In Tamil, Avalum Penn Thaane (1974) was her first movie. Later in 1975, she made her debut Kannada movie Mugiyada Kathe, which had the popular song "Kangalu Vandane Helide". She has acted with leading heroes such as Vishnuvardhan, Rajesh in Kannada, Sivaji Ganesan, Jaishankar, Sivakumar, Rajnikanth and Kamal Haasan in Tamil. She's performed supporting roles in hundreds of Kannada, Tamil, Malayalam and Telugu movies.
Family[]
She was married to notable Kannada film director D. Rajendra Babu in 1980 and has two daughters Umashankari (born in 1982) and Nakshatra (born in 1990)
Her elder daughter Umashankari made her entry into movies through the Kannada movie Uppi Dada M.B.B.S. andChikkamma in the lead role, which is telecast on Udaya TV. Her second daughter Nakshatra debuted as lead actress in Tamil movie Doo
Filmography[]
Tamil[]
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- Nirmalyam (1973) Malayalam
- Avalum Penn Thaane (1974) - Debut in Tamil
- (1975)
- Lalitha (1976)
- Mogam Muppadhu Varusham (1976)
- Bhuvana Oru Kelvi Kuri (1977)
- Ragupathi Raagava Rajaram (1977)
- (1977)
- Annan Oru Koyil (1977)
- Chittu Kuruvi (1977)
- (1977)
- Nizhal Nijamagiradhu (1978)
- (1978)
- Iraivan Kodutha Varam (1978)
- Kannamoochi (1978)
- (1978)
- Paavathin Sambalam (1978)
- Vatathukkul Chadhuram (1978)
- Sonnadhu Nee Thanaa (1978)
- Justice Gopinath (1978)
- Rudhra Thaandavam (1978)
- (1978)
- (1979)
- Kadavul Amaitha Medai (1979)
- (1979)
- (1979)
- (1979)
- (1979)
- (1979)
- (1979)
- (1980)
- (1980)
- (1980)
- (1981)
- (1981)
- (1981)
- (1981)
- (1981)
- (1981)
- Engamma Maharani (1981)
- Sangili (1982)
- Anney Anney (1983)
- (1983)
- (1984)
- (1984)
- (1984)
- Veli (1985)
- Kanni Rasi (1985)
- Mayavi (1985)
- Pournami Alaigal (1985)
- Yemaatrathe Yemaaraathe (1985)
- (1986)
- (1986)
- Velicham (1987)
- Veerapandiyan (1987)
- Michael Raj (1987)
- Thaye Neeye Thunai (1987)
- (1987)
- Agni Natchathiram (1988)
- Maappillai Sir (1988)
- Panakkaran (1989)
- Sattathin Thirappu Vizhaa (1989)
- Meenakshi Thiruvilayadal (1989)
- Velai Kidaichuduchu (1990)
- Naan Pudicha Mappillai (1991)
- (1991)
- Chinna Thambi (1991)
- MGR Nagaril (1991)
- (1991)
- Karpoora Mullai (1991)
- Singaravelan (1992)
- Pandithurai (1992)
- (1992)
- Idhu Namma Bhoomi (1992)
- Kattalai (1993)
- Enga Muthalali (1993)
- Dhuruva Natchathiram (1993)
- Maravan (1993)
- Airport (1993)
- Pagaivan (1997)
- Arasiyal (1997)
- Unnudan (1998)
- Kallazhagar (1999)
- Jodi (1999)
- Vadagupatti Maapillai (2001)
- Saamy (2003)
- Dharmapuri (2006)
- Thullal (2007)
- Veerappu (2007)
- Indiralohathil Na Azhagappan (2008)
- Singam (2010)
- Singam 2 (2013)
- Chandra (2013)
- Veeram (2014)
- Muthina Kathirika (2016)
- Ilamai Oonjal (2016)
- Singam 3 (2017)
- Saamy 2 (2018)
- Raajavamsam (2021)
- Valimai (2022)
Malayalam[]
- Postmane Kananilla (1972) as Amrutham
- Nirthasala (1972) as Sharada
- Theerthayathra (1972) as Nangyarukutty
- Thenaruvi (1973) as Ichira
- Nirmalyam (1973) as Ammini
- Nellu (1974) as Sephiya
- Honeymoon (1974)
- Chandrakantham (1974)
- Thumbolarcha (1974) as Thamara
- Nagaram Sagaram (1974)
- Durga (1974)
- Udayam Kizhakku Thanne (1974)
- Chakravakam (1974) as Padmini
- Madura Pathinezhu (1975)
- Neela Ponman (1975) as Veluthamma
- Manishada (1975)
- Swimming Pool (1976)
- Vazhi Vilakku (1976)
- Aruthu (1976)
- Appoppan (1976) as Amminikutty
- Neela Sari (1976)
- Sakhakkale Munnoottu (1977)
- (1977)
- Niraparayum Nilavilakkum (1977)
- Abhinivesham (1977) as Sindhu
- Varadakshina (1977)
- Njaan Njaan Maathram (1978)
- Jalatharangam (1978)
- Adikkadi (1978)
- Lava (1980) as Sindhu
- Ivan Oru Simham (1982)
- Piriyilla Naam (1984) as Sumathi
- (1984) as Malathi
- Ivide Ingane (1984) as Elsi
- Amme Narayana (1984) as Vedante Bhaarya
- (1984) as Bharati
- (1984) as Marykutti
- (1984) as Sujatha
- (1984)
- (1984) as Thulasi
- Aalkkoottathil Thaniye (1984) as Seethalakshmi
- Lakshamanarekha (1984) as Vilasini Menon
- Parayanumvayya Parayathirikkanumvayya (1985) as Sathi
- (1985) at Sulochana
- Eeran Sandhya (1985)
- Akkachide Kunjuvava (1985)
- Snehicha Kuttathinu (1985)
- Ee Thanalil Ithiri Nerum (1985)
- Sannaham (1985)
- Achuvettante Veedu (1987) as Beena
- Onnam Maanm Poomaanam (1987) as Sasi's wife
- Ulsavapittennu (1989) as Ettathi
- Ente Sooryaputhrikku (1991) as Dr. Srinivas's mother
- Daivathinte Makan (2000) as Janaki
- Saphalam (2003) as Subhadra
- Calcutta News (2008)
- Bharya Onnu Makkal Moonnu (2009) as Saraswathiamma
- Vaidooryam (2012) as Sujatha
- Monayi Angane Aanayi (2014) as Maya's mother
- Village Guys (2015)
Kannada[]
- Mugiyada Kathe (1976)
- Makkala Sainya (1980)
- Rajeshwari (1981)
- Asambhava (1985)
- Karna (1986)
- (1986)
- (1987)
- Sathyam Shivam Sundaram (1987)
- Ondagi Balu (1989)
- Sididedda Gandu (1990)
- Ramachaari (1991)
- Gopi Krishna (1992)
- Guru Brahma (1992)
- (1992)
- Ranjitha (1993)
- Ananda Jyothi (1993)
- Adhipathi (1994)
- Jenina Hole (1997)
- Cheluva (1997)
- Kurubana Rani (1998)
- Mangalyam Tantunanena (1998)
- Shanti Shanti Shanti (1998)
- Jaidev (1998)
- Premotsava (1999)
- O Premave (1999)
- Chora Chittha Chora (1999)
- Appu (2000)
- Chamundi (2000)
- Mr. Harishchandra (2001)
- Maduve Aagona Baa (2001)
- Dhumm (2002)
- Dhruva (2002)
- Appu (2002)
- Annavru (2003)
- Sri Ram (2003)
- Abhi (2003)
- Neenandre Ishta (2003)
- Sahukara (2004)
- Pakkadmane Hudugi (2004)
- Sarvabhouma (2004)
- Mellusire Savigana (2004)
- Auto Shankar (2005)
- Sye (2005)
- Encounter Dayanayak (2005)
- Rishi (2005)
- Ajay (2006)
- Milana (2007)
- Annavru (2006)
- Abhi (2003)
- Jackie (2010)
- Myna (2013)
- Chamundi (2007)
- Sahukara (2006)
- Uppi Dada M.B.B.S. (2005)
- Dhruva (2002)
- Dhumm (2002)
- Sye (2005)
- Mussanje Maathu (2008)
- Gokula (2009)
- Chandra (2013)
- Brahma (2014)
- Endendigu (2015)
- Boxer (2015)
- Chamak (2017)
- Tarak(2017)
Telugu[]
- Andala Ramudu (1973)
- Jarujuthunna Katha (1977)
- Vaaralabbai
- Manasa Veena (1984)
- Sravana Sandhya (1986)
- Brahma Rudrulu (1986)
- Trimurtulu (1987)
- Aha Naa-Pellanta! (1987)
- Vijetha Vikram (1987)
- Geethanjali (1989)
- Rudraveena (1988)
- Bobbili Raja (1990)
- (Adavilo Anna) (1997)
- Pelli Chesukundam (1997)
- Manasichi Choodu (1998)
- Samarasimha Reddy (1999)
- Bujji Gadi Babai (1998)
- Bhalevadivi Basu (2001)
- Santosham (2002)
- Jai Chiranjeeva (2005)
- Super (2005)
- Raraju (2006)
- Poola Rangadu (2012)
- Brahma (2014)
- Power (2014)
- Prematho Mee Karthik (2017)
- Ammamma Gari Illu (2018)
- Entha Manchivaadavuraa (2020)
Television[]
- Micro Thodar Macro Sinthanaigal - Plastic Vizhuthugal {Tamil serial}
References[]
- ^ "Kannada film director Rajendra Babu dead". The Hindu. 3 November 2013. Retrieved 3 November 2013.
- ^ "Actress Uma's Wedding Reception". indiaglitz.com. Retrieved 7 January 2015.
- ^ "Sumitra's younger daughter Nakshatra debuts". southdreamz.com. Retrieved 7 January 2015.
- ^ "ഇതൊരു അപൂര്വ്വ സൗഭാഗ്യം". mangalam.com. Retrieved 7 January 2015.
External links[]
- Indian film actresses
- Actresses in Telugu cinema
- Living people
- Actresses from Thrissur
- Actresses in Malayalam cinema
- Actresses in Kannada cinema
- Actresses in Tamil cinema
- 20th-century Indian actresses
- 21st-century Indian actresses
- Actresses in Tamil television
- 1953 births