Dr. Sharmila | |
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Personal information | |
Born | Sharmila Kothandaraman 15 November 1974 [1] [2] |
Education | MBBS |
Occupation(s) | Actress, anchor, doctor, social activist, YouTuber |
Spouses |
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Children | 1 [4] [5] |
Parents | Kothandaraman (father) |
Website | Twitter |
YouTube information | |
Years active | 2022–present |
Genre(s) | Politics, society, art, literature, food, life, health, soap opera, cinema |
Subscribers | 55,600+ (Dec 2023) |
Total views | 8,652,446 (Dec 2023) |
Website | Sharmila Talkies |
Dr. Sharmila is a doctor, actress, social activist and YouTuber from Tamil Nadu, India. She debuted in a STAR Vijay show, Puthira Punithama? along with N. Mathrubootham, [6] which made her popular. She went on to act in various television series in both Tamil and Malayalam, and a couple of Tamil films.
Sharmila was born on 15 November 1974 [1] [2] in Bombay (now Mumbai), [7] the capital city of Maharashtra, into a Brahmin family [8] who later settled in Madras (now Chennai), Tamil Nadu. Her father Kothandaraman owned a pharmaceutical concern. [9]
Sharmila had a younger brother Hari who died sometime before 2022. [10]
Sharmila attended C.S.I. Ewart Matriculation Higher Secondary School in Chennai, and was a topper there. [11] [12] She also learnt Bharatanatyam for ten years under Nandana Gopalakrishnan. [9]
Sharmila went on pursue an MBBS degree in Orthopedics at Kilpauk Medical College (Chennai) in 1993. [12] [13] Later, she worked as a house surgeon at Government Royapettah Hospital around 1996. [14]
Sharmila started anchoring quiz shows on Jaya TV (formerly JJ TV), following which she conducted a talk show Indha Vaaram Ivar, in which she interviewed celebrities. [9] She was subsequently selected by reputed psychiatrist Dr. N. Mathrubootham, who wanted to conduct sex education discussions on television, to read the letters from the public. The show, Puthira Punithama? brought Sharmila, who was dubbed "gutsy" for hosting the show, to popularity. [9] Director K. Balachander took notice of her and offered her roles in his tele-serials such as Jannal and Irandaam Chanaakiyan. Sharmila considers Balachander as her mentor and guru who taught her the nuances of acting. [9]
Year | Title | Role | Language | Channel | Notes |
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Punnagi | Tamil | ||||
Kurangu Manasu | |||||
1999 | Guhan | Sun TV | |||
1999–2000 | Jannal-Marabu Kavithaigal | Gomathi | Raj TV | ||
1999 | Dhik Dhik Dhik | Viji | Sun TV | ||
2000 | Kelviyin Nayagane | Jeevitha | |||
2001 | Oorarinda Rahasiyam | Krishnaveni | DD Podhigai | ||
2000–2001 | Irandaam Chanakyan | Sun TV | |||
2000 | Vishalam | Vishalam | DD Podhigai | ||
2001–2002 | Nandini Oppol | Nandini Nurse | Malayalam | Asianet | |
2001–2003 | Nambikkai | Nandini | Tamil | Sun TV | |
2002–2004 | Agni Saatchi | Nila | Vijay TV | ||
Indhira | Manogiri | Sun TV | |||
2003–2004 | Sahana | Jaya TV | |||
2003–2007 | Avargal | Sun TV | |||
2003–2005 | Adugiran Kannan | Gayathri | [15] | ||
2006 | Penn | Uma | [16] | ||
2005–2007 | Malargal | ||||
Muhurtham | |||||
2007 | Chellamadi Nee Enakku | Shylaja | |||
Naanayam | |||||
2007–2010 | Athipookal | Dr. Jhansi | |||
2007 | Aṟiviyal Aruvi | DD Podhigai | |||
2008 | Devimahathmyam | Mena | Malayalam | Asianet | |
2008–2009 | Savale Samali | Rajakumari | Tamil | Raj TV | |
Naalavathu Mudichu | Jaya TV | ||||
Thenmozhiyal | Kalaignar TV | ||||
2011 | Devimahathmyam | Maharani/Janaki | Malayalam | Asianet | |
Adhiparasakthi | Tamil | Vijay TV | Bilingual with Devimahathmyam | ||
2012–2014 | Paartha Gnabagam Illayo | Kalaignar TV | |||
Merku Mambalathil Oru Kadhal | Zee Tamil | ||||
2012–2013 | Karthigai Pengal | Sun TV | |||
2013–2014 | Agni Paravai | Puthuyugam TV | |||
2014–2018 | Karuthamuthu | Jagadamba | Malayalam | Asianet | |
2015–2019 | Valli | Gayatri | Tamil | Sun TV | |
2016 | Sathyam Shivam Sundaram | Maharani | Malayalam | Amrita TV | |
Amme Mahamaye | Rugmini Mohini / Neeli / Dr. Karthika | Surya TV | |||
2017–2019 | Pagal Nilavu | Malarvizhi | Tamil | Vijay TV | |
2018–2022 | Roja | Shenbagam / Saraswathi | Sun TV | ||
2019 | Kadaikutty Singam | Naachiyaar | Vijay TV | ||
Thazhampoo | Devaki | ||||
2019–2020 | Tamil Selvi | Dr. Indira | Sun TV | ||
2020 | Chandralekha | Vasundhara Devi | |||
Poove Unakkaga | Shenbagam | Special Appearance | |||
Magarasi | Vasundhara Devi | ||||
2022–Present | Ninaithale Inikkum | Savithri | Zee Tamil |
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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1997 | Kaadhali | Interviewer | |
1998 | Ponmanam | Priya | |
2000 | Chinna Chinna Kannile | Herself | |
2001 | Citizen | Bhai's wife | |
2001 | Paarthale Paravasam | ||
2002 | Onnaman | Ravisankar's sister in law | Malayalam film |
2009 | Padikathavan | Kavitha | |
2010 | Bale Pandiya | Pandiya's mother | |
2011 | Mappillai | Saravanan's sister | |
2011 | Narthaki | ||
2013 | Kalyana Samayal Saadham | Raghu's aunt | |
2014 | Marumunai | ||
2014 | Aindhaam Thalaimurai Sidha Vaidhiya Sigamani | ||
2016 | Zero | Sharmila | |
2017 | Kaadhali | Bandhavi's mother | Telugu film |
2018 | Yenda Thalaiyila Yenna Vekkala | ||
On 24 February 2022, Sharmila announced her Youtube channel named "Sharmila Talkies". [17] The channel's content includes politics, society, art, literature, food, life, health, soap opera, and cinema.
Sharmila married AL Mohan, a TV production executive, but later they filed and were granted a divorce. [18] Later, she married S. S. Balaji, a member of the Viduthalai Chiruthaigal Katchi (VCK).
Sharmila has one child, a daughter, born on 28 December 2004. [5] [19]
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