Saritha

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Saritha
Born
Occupations
  • Actress
  • voice artist
Years active1978–present
Spouses
Venkata Subbiah
(m. 1975;separation 1976)
(m. 1988;div. 2011)
Children2
Relatives Viji Chandrasekhar (sister)
Awards Filmfare Awards
Nandi Awards
Tamil Nadu State Film Awards
Karnataka State Film Awards

Saritha is an Indian actress who has acted in more than 500 films in Tamil, Malayalam, Kannada and Telugu languages. [1] She was one of the popular and critically acclaimed lead actresses during the 1980s. She also appeared in a television serial, Selvi. She is also credited as a dubbing artist. She has dubbed her voice for Tamil, Kannada, Malayalam and Telugu movies for actresses like Nagma, Vijayashanti, Tabu, Sushmita Sen, Ramya Krishnan and Soundarya in 1990s.

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She is a recipient of several state awards from Tamil, Telugu and Kannada, six Filmfare Awards and six Nandi Awards including a Special Jury Award for the film Arjun. Saritha received Tamil Nadu State Film Awards four times, Karnataka State Film Awards once and many Film fans association award.

Career

Saritha made her acting debut through Manchiki Sthanam Ledu a movie produced by producer based in Warangal named Akula Sanjeev Kumar in 1978 with a different screen name followed by Maro Charitra , a Telugu film directed by K. Balachander. The movie dealt with cross-cultural romance, where she acted opposite Kamal Haasan as a Telugu-speaking girl. She received more offers in Tamil films and Tamil Audience accepted herself as her own, she mostly acted films directed by Balachander. Some of her films are Thappu Thalangal , Idi Katha Kaadu , Vandichakkaram , Netrikan , Agni Sakshi , Puthukavithai , Kalyana Agathigal and Achamillai Achamillai . Her performance in Vandichakkaram (1980) and Achamillai Achamillai (1984) won her the Filmfare Best Tamil Actress awards. She also played guest roles as herself in 47 Natkal and its Telugu remake, directed by Balachander. [2]

She acted in many popular Kannada movies with famous Kannada actor Dr. Rajkumar like Hosa Belaku , Keralida Simha , Bhakta Prahlada , Chalisuva Modagalu and Kaamana Billu . She gained critical acclaim for her performance in heroine-oriented movies like Eradu Rekhegalu and Sankranthi and the musical Malaya Marutha opposite Dr. Vishnuvardhan.

She had her head tonsured for the cancer-affected role in Sujatha in 1980 and later gained several pounds to play the psychotic role in the 2005 film Julie Ganapathi . Neither of these films were successful but won Critical acclaim. She also won a Nandi Special Jury Award for her performance as Aandaalu in the movie Arjun in 2004.

Saritha also worked as a voice actor in Kannada, Telugu and Tamil films. She has lent her voice to other actresses, including Madhavi, Soundarya, Ramya Krishnan, Nagma, Vijayashanti, Simran, Tabu, Sushmita Sen, Roja, Suhasini, Radha, Radhika and Aarthi Agarwal. She won four times the Nandi Award for Best Female Dubbing Artist for her voice to Soundarya in Ammoru , Maa Ayana Bangaram (1997) and Anthapuram (1999).

After a long break, she made her comeback as an actress through the Sivakarthikeyan-starrer film Maaveeran (2023). [3]

Personal life

Saritha was born and brought up as Abhilasha in Munipalle, Guntur District, Andhra Pradesh, India.[ citation needed ]

Saritha married Venkata Subbiah in 1975 though they separated after a year, their case involving the restitution of conjugal rights has become important in Hindu marriage law in India. [4] She then married Malayalam actor Mukesh on 2 September 1988 and they have two sons, Shravan and Tejas. The couple separated in 2011. Saritha now resides with Shravan (made his acting debut in the 2018 film Kalyanam) in UAE. [5]

Awards

Filmfare Awards South
Nandi Awards
Tamil Nadu State Film Awards
Karnataka State Film Awards
South Indian International Movie Awards

Filmography

Tamil films

YearTitleRole
1978 Thappu Thalangal Sarasu
Aval Appadithan Arun's Wife
1979 Ponnu Oorukku Pudhusu Rukmani
Chakkalathi
Nool Veli Baby
1980 Vandichakkaram Vadivu
Sujatha Sujatha
Oru Velladu Vengaiyagiradhu Kalpana
Rusi Kanda Poonai Savithri
KuruvikooduValli
Panam Penn Paasam
1981 Mouna Geethangal Suguna
Aani Ver Arukkaani
Anjatha Nenjangal
47 Natkal Herself
Oruthi Mattum KaraiyinileRadha
Netrikkann Radha
Enga Ooru Kannagi
Keezh Vaanam Sivakkum Manju
Kalam Oru Naal Maarum
Koyil Puraa
Thanneer Thanneer Sevanthi
1982 Amma Seetha
Pannaipurathu Pandavargal
Nenjil Oru RagamGeetha
Thai Mookambigai Vellayamma
Kanmani PoongaUma, Rama
Puthukavithai Kalyani
Thunai Vidya
Saattai Illatha Pambaram Jaya
Agni Sakshi Kannamma
1983 Imaigal Kasthuri
Thangaikkor Geetham
Yamirukka BayamenKarpagam
Oru Pullangulal Adupu Othugirathu
Uyirullavarai Usha
Sivappu Sooriyan Selvi
1984 Komberi Mookan
Achamillai Achamillai Thenmozhi
Kuzhandhai Yesu
Iru Medhaigal Devaki
ShankariShankari
Uravai Kaatha Kili
Nalam Nalamariya Aaval
Simma Soppanam Sudha
1985 Veli Gowri
1985 Kalyana Agathigal Ammulu
Saavi Latha
Sugamana Raagangal Renuka
AnniSeetha
KolusuPonnuthayi
Ammavum Neeye Appavum NeeyeAruna
1986 Dharmam Bhanu
Oomai Vizhigal Sumathi
Kodai Mazhai Eye Specialist
2003 Julie Ganapathi Julie Ganapathi
2005 June R
2013 Inam
2023 Maaveeran Eshwari

Malayalam films

Kannada films

YearTitleRoleNotes
1978 Thappida Thala Sarasu
1981 Keralida Simha Lawyer
1981 Jeevakke Jeeva Geeta/GayatriDouble role opposite the Nag brothers
1982 Hosa Belaku Vatsala
1982 Chalisuva Modagalu Lawyer Leela
1983 Kaamana Billu Girija
1983 Bhakta Prahlada Queen Kayadu
1984 Eradu Rekhegalu Collector Janaki
1985 Mugila Mallige Writer
1985Bramha GantuMuniyamma
1986 Malaya Marutha Sharada
1986Hennina Koogu
1986MounageetheMangala/LakkiDouble role as mother & daughter
1987 Manasa Veene
1987KurukshethraCollector Saraswati
1988Baalondu BhavageetheSuma
1988Sri Venkateshwara MahimePadma
1989Sankranthi
2012 Dashamukha Savitha

Telugu films

Television

YearTitleRoleLanguage
2005-2006SelviThamaraiTamil

As dubbing artist

Films
Dubbed forFilm
Sujatha Gorintaku (1979)
Chanti (1992)
Madhavi Haalu Jenu (1982)
Suhasini Benkiyalli Aralida Hoovu (1983)
Swati (1984)
Sravanthi (1985)
Karpoora Deepam (1985)
Sindhu Bhairavi (1985) (Telugu Version)
Muddula Manavaraalu (1986)
Chantabbai (1986)
Punya Dampathulufmaavi (1987)
Lawyer Suhasini (1987)
President Gari Abbayi (1987)
Samsaram Oka Chadarangam (1987)
Sister Nandini (1987)
Sudha Chandran Mayuri (1985)
Bhanupriya Preminchu Pelladu (1985)
Jwala (1985)
America Alludu (1985)
People's Encounter (1991)
Vijayashanti Pattabhishekam (1985)
Muddula Krishnaiah (1986)
Jeevana Poratam (1986)
Kondaveeti Raja (1986)
Dhairyavanthudu (1986)
Padamati Sandhya Ragam (1987)
Bhanumati Gari Mogudu (1987)
Manchi Donga (1988)
Yuddha Bhoomi (1988)
Bhale Donga (1989)
Sathruvu (1990)
Kondaveeti Donga (1990)
Kartavyam (1990)
Lorry Driver (1990)
Surya IPS (1991)
Thalli Thandrulu (1991)
Stuartpuram Police Station (1991)
Police Lockup (1992)
Mannan (1992)
Rowdy Inspector (1992)
Mondi Mogudu Penki Pellam (1992)
Chinarayudu (1992)
Mechanic Alludu (1993)
Aashayam (1993)
Maga Rayudu (1994)
Street Fighter (1995)
Thilagavathi CBI (1996)
Adimaipenn (1997)
Thadayam (1998)
Suryodayam (1999)
Sri Bannari Amman (2002)
Radha Enga Chinna Raasa (1987)
Saranya Neerajanam (1988)
Nadhiya Bazaar Rowdy (1988)
Vinta Dongalu (1990)
M. Kumaran S/O Mahalakshmi (2004)
Attarintiki Daredi (2013)
Drushyam (2014)
Bruce Lee - The Fighter (2015)
A Aa (2016)
Varudu Kaavalenu (2021)
Drushyam 2 (2021)
Sarkaru Vaari Paata (2022)
Swetha Ontari Poratam (1989)
Jayabharathi Varusham Padhinaaru (1989)
Shobana Nari Nari Naduma Murari (1990)
Neti Siddhartha (1990)
Mitr, My Friend(Telugu) (2002)
Amala Karpoora Mullai (1991)
Nirnayam (1991)
Vaasalil Oru Vennila (1991)
Sridevi Ennamo Nadakuthu (1991)
Roshni Gunaa (1991)
Madhubala Azhagan (1991)
Roja (1992) (Telugu Version only)
Puttinilla Metinilla (1993)
Ganesh (1998)
Aparna Sundarakanda (1992)
Master Manjunath Swati Kiranam (1992)
Meenakshi Sheshadri Aapadbandhavudu (1992)
Duet (1994)
Nagma Killer (1992)
Gharana Mogudu (1992)
Aswamedham (1992)
Allari Alludu (1993)
Rendilla Poojari (1993)
Varasudu (1993)
Kadhalan / Premikudu (1994)
Baashha (1995)
Rikshavodu (1995)
Adavi Dora (1995)
Mounam (1995)
Love Birds (1996)
Surya Putrulu (1997)
Janakiraman (1997)
Aravindhan (1997)
Sreekrishnapurathe Nakshathrathilakkam (1998)
Allari Ramudu (2002)
Meena Pellam Chepte Vinali (1992)
Bangaru Mama (1992)
Ejamaan (1993)
Muthu (1995) (Telugu Version)
Oru Oorla Oru Rajakumari (1995)
Bhamane Satyabhamane (1996)
Gillikajjalu (1998)
Sneham Kosam (1999)
Ramya Krishnan Allari Mogudu (1992)
Bangaru Bullodu (1993)
Allari Priyudu (1993)
Hello Brother (1994)
Aayanaki Iddaru (1995)
Criminal (1995) (Telugu version only)
Adhirindhi Alludu (1996)
Aahwanam (1997)
Chinnabbayi (1997)
Ooyala (1998)
Deergha Sumangali Bhava (1998)
Aavide Shyamala (1999)
Narasimha (1999) (Telugu version of Padayappa)
Oke Maata (2000)
Naa Alludu (2005)
Kanchan Prema Pusthakam (1993)
Priya Raman Valli (1993)
Pragathi Veetla Visheshanga (1994)
Urvashi Adavallaku Mathrame (1994)
Vineetha Nila (1994)
Roja Bobbili Simham (1994)
Mee Aayana Jagratha (1998)
Kshemamga Velli Labamgarandi (2000)
Aamani Subha Lagnam (1994)
Maavichiguru (1996)
Ranjitha Periya Marudhu (1994)
Soundarya Ammoru /Amman (1995)
Vetagadu (1995)
Pavithra Bandham (1996)
Dongata (1997)
Arunachalam (1997) (Telugu)
Maa Aayana Bangaram (1997)
Antahpuram (1998)
Suryudu (1998)
Pelli Peetalu (1998)
Taraka Ramudu (1998)
Subhavaartha (1999)
Arundhati (1999)
Annayya (2000)
Devi Putrudu (2001)
Tabu Kadhal Desam (1996)
Snehithiye (2000)
Urmila Matondkar Anaganaga Oka Roju (1997)
Sushmita Sen Ratchagan (1997)
Raasi Gokulamlo Seetha (1997)
Moodu Mukkalaata (2000)
Rachna Banerjee Nenu Premisthunnanu (1998)
Maavidaakulu (1998)
Laila Pavitra Prema (1998)
Heera Rajagopal Aavida Maa Aavide (1998)
Pratyusha Raayudu (1998)
Vasuki Tholi Prema (1998)
Deepti Bhatnagar Auto Driver (1998)
Sakshi Shivanand Iddaru Mitrulu (1999)
Vamsoddarakudu (2000)
Shalini Sakhi (2000)
Priyanka Trivedi Raa (2001)
Simran Daddy (2001)
Amrutha (2002)
Seema Simham (2002)
Devayani Srimathi Vellostha (1998)
Arti Agarwal Indra (2002)
Sneha Punnagai Desam (2002)
Vinaya Vidheya Rama (2019)
Sonali Bendre Palnati Brahmanayudu (2003)
Khushbu Stalin (2006)
Agnyaathavaasi (2018)
Sangeetha Bahumati (2007)
Lakshmi Pelli Kanuka (1998)
Vidya Balan NTR: Kathanayakudu (2019)
Television
YearTitleRoleLanguage
2000KB Micro Thodargal- Kaadhal Vaangi VanthenVoice Artist for Thamarai (actress)Tamil

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