She appeared in well known Kannada television serial includes Pallavi Anupallavi, Milana, Kogile, and Maya. She Made her Film debut with Kannada movie Ricky in 2016. Then, She appeared in Kannada Movies include Tarak (2017) and Aa Eradu Varshagalu (2017). She also made her Tamil television debut with Tamil Kadavul Murugan in Vijay Tv. Shamili rejoined the film industry in 2009 and made her debut as an actress with the Telugu film ‘Oye!’ She is a huge fan of superstar ‘Shah Rukh Khan.’ She even uses her Facebook profile with the name, ‘Shamlee Srk.’.

Sumithra 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[edit]

Sumithra was born to Raghavan Nair and Janaki at Thrissur, Kerala, India.^[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 K.R Vijaya at that time. Sumithra is a good classical dancer.

Female war the pottery 2015. Sumithra started her film career in the 1972 Malayalam film Nruthasala, directed by A.B. Raj.

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 600 films in Tamil, Malayalam, Kannada Telugu, 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[edit]

She was married to notable Kannada film director D. Rajendra Babu and has two daughters. Her elder daughter Umashankari made her entry into movies through the Kannada movie Uppi Dada M.B.B.S. as heroine and acted in a few movies. She made her small screen appearance through the Kannada mega serial Chikkamma in the lead role, which is telecast on Udaya TV. Her second daughter Nakshatra debuted as lead actress in Tamil movie Doo.

Filmography[edit]

Tamil[edit]

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• Avalum Penn Thaane (1974) - Debut in Tamil
• Oru Kudumbathin Kadhai (1975)
• Lalitha (1976)
• Mogam Muppadhu Varusham (1976)
• Bhuvana Oru Khelvikkuri (1977)
• Raghupathi Raghavan Rajaram (1977)
• Nandha Enna Nila (1977)
• Annan Oru Koyil (1977)
• Nee Vazhva Vendum (1977)
• Chittu Kuruvi (1978)
• Nizhal Nijamagiradhu (1978)
• Ival Oru Seethai (1978)
• Iraivan Kodutha Varam (1978)
• Kannamoochi (1978)
• Machanai Paartheengala (1978)
• Paavathin Sambalam (1978)
• Vatathukkul Chadhuram (1978)
• Sonnadhu Nee Thanaa (1978)
• Justice Gopinath (1978)
• Rudhra Thaandavam (1978)
• Kannan Oru Kai Kuzhanthai (1978)
• Muthal Iravu (1979)
• Kadavul Amaitha Medai (1979)
• Mugathil Mugam Paarkalaam (1979)
• Aadu Pambe (1979)
• Thevaigal (1979)
• Anbe Sangeetha (1979)
• Nee Sirithal Naan Sirippen (1979)
• Chellakili (1979)
• Mazhai Pattalam (1980)
• Ore Mutham (1980)
• Ponnukku Yaar Kaaval (1980)
• Paakku Vethalai (1981)
• Tiruppangal (1981)
• Pattam Padhavi (1981)
• Srinivasa Kalyanam (1981)
• Vasanthakalam (1981)
• Nellikanni (1981)
• Engamma Maharani (1981)
• Sangili (1982)
• Erattai Manithan(1982)
• Poi Satchi (1982)
• Anney Anney (1983)
• Kuyile Kuyile (1984)
• Then Koodu (1984)
• Antha Uravukku Satchi (1984)
• Veli (1985)
• Kanni Rasi (1985)
• Mayavi (1985)
• Pournami Alaigal (1985)
• Yemaatrathe Yemaaraathe (1985)
• Oru Manithan Oru Manaivi (1986)
• Mahasakthi Mariamman (1986)
• Velicham (1987)
• Veerapandiyan (1987)
• Michael Raj (1987)
• Poove Ilam Poove (1987)
• Agni Natchathiram (1988)
• Maappillai Sir (1988)
• Panakkaran (1989)
• Sattathin Thirappu Vizhaa (1989)
• Meenakshi Thiruvilayadal (1989)
• Velai Kidaichuduchu (1990)
• Naan Pudicha Mappillai (1991)
• Nattai Thirudathey (1991)
• Chinna Thambi (1991)
• MGR Nagaril (1991)
• Pillai Paasam (1991)
• Karpoora Mullai (1991)
• Singaravelan (1992)
• Pandithurai (1992)
• Sathyam Adhu Nitchayam (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)
• Bala (2002)
• Saamy (2003)
• Dum (2003)
• Gomathi Nayagam (2004)
• Dharmapuri (2006)
• Thambi (2006)
• Thullal (2007)
• Veerappu (2007)
• Indiralohathil Na Azhagappan (2008)
• Singam (2010)
• Singam 2 (2013)
• Chandra (2013)
• Veeram (2014)
• Muthina Kathirika (2016)
• Ilamai Oonjal (2016)
• Chennai 2 Singapore (2017)
• Singam 3 (2017)
• Saamy 2 (2018)

Malayalam[edit]

• Postmane Kananilla (1972).. Amrutham
• Nirthasala (1972).. Sharada
• Theerthayathra (1972).. Nangyarukutty
• Thenaruvi (1973).. Ichira
• Nirmalyam (1973).. Ammini
• Nellu (1974).. Sephiya
• Honeymoon (1974)
• Chandrakantham (1974) .. Alakkukari
• Thumbolarcha (1974).. Thamara
• Nagaram Sagaram (1974)
• Nadi Nadanmare Aavashyamundu (1974)
• Durga (1974)
• Udayam Kizhakku Thanne (1974)
• Chakravakam (1974).. Padmini
• Madura Pathinezhu (1975)
• Neela Ponman (1975).. Veluthamma
• Manishada (1975) .. Sainabha
• Swimming Pool (1976)
• Vazhi Vilakku (1976)
• Muthu (1976)
• Aruthu (1976)
• Appoppan (1976).. Amminikutty
• Neela Sari (1976)
• Sakhakkale Munnoottu (1977)
• Chakravarthini (1977)
• Niraparayum Nilavilakkum (1977)
• Abhinivesham (1977).. Sindhu
• Varadakshina (1977)
• Njaan Njaan Maathram (1978)
• Jalatharangam (1978)
• Adikkadi (1978)
• Gaandharvam (1978)
• Lava (1980).. Sindhu
• Ivan Oru Simham (1982)
• Piriyilla Naam (1984).. Sumathi
• Muthodu Muthu (1984).. Malathi
• Ivide Ingane (1984).. Elsi
• Amme Narayana (1984).. Vedante Bhaarya
• Swantham Sarika (1984).. Bharati
• Kadamattathachan (1984).. Marykutti
• Thacholi Thankappan (1984).. Sujatha
• Ningalil Oru Sthree (1984)
• Aarorumariyathe (1984).. Thulasi
• Aalkkoottathil Thaniye (1984).. Seethalakshmi
• Lakshamanarekha (1984).. Vilasini Menon
• Parayanumvayya Parayathirikkanumvayya (1985).. Sathi
• Azhiyatha Bandhangal (1985).. Sulochana
• Eeran Sandhya (1985)
• Soundaryapinakkam (1985)
• Akkachide Kunjuvava (1985)
• Snehicha Kuttathinu (1985)
• Ee Thanalil Ithiri Nerum (1985)
• Sannaham (1985) .. Shyla
• Ithu Oru Thudakkam Mathram (1986)
• Sukhamo Devi (1986)
• Achuvettante Veedu (1987).. Beena
• Onnam Maanm Poomaanam (1987).. Sasi's wife
• Ulsavapittennu (1989).. Ettathi
• Ente Sooryaputhrikku (1991).. Dr. Srinivas's mother
• Chuvapputhalam (1992)
• Puzhayorathoru Poojari (1995)
• Daivathinte Makan (2000).. Janaki
• Saphalam (2003).. Subhadra
• Calcutta News (2008)
• Bharya Onnu Makkal Moonnu (2009).. Saraswathiamma
• Vaidooryam (2012).. Sujatha
• Monayi Angane Aanayi (2014).. Maya's mother
• Village Guys (2015)

Kannada[edit]

• Mugiyada Kathe (1976)
• Makkala Sainya (1980)
• Rajeshwari (1981)
• Ravi Moodi Banda (1984)
• Asambhava (1985)
• Karna (1986)
• Anuraga Aralithu (1986)
• Ravi Moodi Banda (1988)
• Sididedda Gandu (1987)
• Mr. Raja (1987)
• Ondaagi Baalu (1987)
• Sathyam Shivam Sundaram (1987)
• Ondagi Balu (1989)
• Sididedda Gandu (1990)
• Ramachaari (1991)
• Gopi Krishna (1992)
• Guru Brahma (1992)
• Sri Ramachandra (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)
• Dhruva (2002)
• Dhumm (2002)
• Annavru (2003)
• Sri Ram (2003)
• Abhi (2003)
• Neenandre Ishta (2003)
• Abhi (2003)
• Sahukara (2004)
• Pakkadmane Hudugi (2004)
• Sarvabhouma (2004)
• Mellusire Savigana (2004)
• Auto Shankar (2005)
• Sye (2005)
• Encounter Dayanayak (2005)
• Rishi (2005)
• Uppi Dada M.B.B.S. (2005)
• Ajay (2006)
• Gopi (2006)
• 'Gandugali Kumararama (2006)
• Sahukara (2006)
• Annavru (2006)
• Milana (2007)
• Chamundi (2007)
• Pallakki (2007)
• Lava Kusha (2007)
• Mussanje Maathu (2008)
• Aramane (2008)
• Tajmahal (2008)
• Premigagi Naa (2008)
• Gokula (2009)
• Prem Kahani (2009)
• Devaru Kotta Thangi (2009)
• IPC Section 300 (2009)
• Jackie (2010)
• Mukhaput (2010)
• Nee Bandu Ninthaga (2010)
• Boss (2011)
• Ee Sanje (2011)
• Kalgejje (2011)
• Prema Chandrama (2011)
• Matthe Banni Preethsona (2011)
• Gavipura (2012)
• Chandra (2013)
• Myna (2013)
• Brahma (2014)
• Shivajinagara (2014)
• Thirupathi Express (2014)
• Doodh Sagar (2014)
• Aryan (2014)
• Mahasharana Haralayya (2014)
• Endendigu (2015)
• Boxer (2015)
• Priyanka (2016)
• Santhu Straight Forward (2016)
• Chamak (2017)
• Tarak(2017)
• Bharjari (2017)
• Takkar

Telugu[edit]

• Andala Ramudu (1973)
• Challani Thalli (1975)
• Nijam Nidrapodu (1976)
• Jaruguthunna Katha (1977)
• Rakta Bandham (1980)
• Vaaralabbai (1981)
• Manasa Veena (1984)
• Eduruleni Monagallu (1984)
• Prachanda Bhairavi(1985)
• Sravana Sandhya (1986)
• Brahma Rudrulu (1986)
• Trimurtulu (1987)
• Aha Naa-Pellanta! (1987 film) (1987)
• Vijetha Vikram (1987)
• Rudraveena (1988)
• Geethanjali (1989)
• Rajakeeya Chadarangam (1989)
• Bobbili Raja (1990)
• Doshi Nirdoshi (1990)
• Agni Pravesam (1990)
• Adavilo Anna (1997)
• Pelli Chesukundam (1997)
• Manasichi Choodu (1998)
• Samarasimha Reddy (1999)
• Bujji Gadi Babai (1998)
• Bhalevadivi Basu (2001)
• Santosham (2002 film) (2002)
• Dandora (1993)
• Jai Chiranjeeva (2005)
• Super (2005 film) (2005)
• Poola Rangadu (2012 film) (2012)
• Brahma (2014)
• Power (2014 Telugu film) (2014)
• Srirastu Subhamastu (2016)
• Prematho Mee Karthik (2017)
• Ammamma Gari Illu (2018)
• Entha Manchivaadavuraa (2020)

References[edit]

1. ^'Kannada film director Rajendra Babu dead'. The Hindu. 3 November 2013. Retrieved 3 November 2013.
2. ^'Actress Uma's Wedding Reception'. indiaglitz.com. Retrieved 7 January 2015.
3. ^'Sumitra's younger daughter Nakshatra debuts'. southdreamz.com. Retrieved 7 January 2015.
4. ^'ഇതൊരു അപൂര്‍വ്വ സൗഭാഗ്യം'. mangalam.com. Retrieved 7 January 2015.

External links[edit]

• Sumithra on IMDb

Nithya Ram is an Indian television and film actress who works in Kannada, Tamil and Telugu productions. She began her career as an actress in Kannadatelevision soap operas. She is the elder sister of actress Rachita Ram.^[1] As of 2017, she played the main lead in the mega hit show Nandini.

Early life and career[edit]

Nithya Ram comes from a family of artists with her father K. S. Ramu and sister Rachita Ram being classical dancers themselves, and the latter has since appeared in films. Nithya is a trained classical dancer from Welight Academy as well. She holds a graduate degree in biotechnology and worked for some time, but her 'dream of becoming a heroine never died.'^[2]

Nithya started her career as an actress with a Kannada television soap opera Benkiyalli Aralida Hoovu, which aired on Zee Kannada, that co-starred her sister as well. She went on to appear in other Kannada soaps such as Karpoorada Gombe, Rajkumari and Eradu Kanasu.^[3] Following this, she worked in one Telugu soap, i. e., Muddhu Bidda. After that, she had been signed for a film opposite Diganth, which however failed to take off.^[2] In 2014, she was signed to play a lead role in Muddu Manase opposite Aru Gowda. Around the time, she signed to her second soap opera in Telugu, Amma Naa Kodala.^[4] Later, She also played the lead role in the Tamil superhit television serial Nandini.

Filmography[edit]

Television[edit]

Films[edit]

References[edit]

1. ^'Rachita Ram and Nithya Ram are sisters'. The Times of India. Retrieved 15 August 2015.
2. ^ ^abA. Sharadhaa (27 August 2013). 'Nithya enters tinsel town'. The New Indian Express. Retrieved 15 August 2015.
3. ^Prasad S., Shym. 'Ranchita Ram's fairytale journey in Sandalwood'. The Times of India. Retrieved 15 August 2015.
4. ^'Nithya Ram returns to the small screen'. The Times of India. 6 December 2015. Retrieved 15 August 2015.

External links[edit]

• Nithya Ram on IMDb