Shylaja Chetlur

Shylaja Chetlur
Occupations	Actress Director Producer Entrepreneur

Shylaja Chetlur is an Indian television, films & theatre actress and an entrepreneur. ^{[1] [2] [3] [4]}

Television

Year	Title	Channel
1999	Master Mayavi	Sun TV (India)
1999	Sarthagam	Asianet (TV channel)
1999	Oonjal	Star Vijay
2000	Guesthouse	DD Podhigai
2001	Marmadesam – Edhuvum Nadakkum	Raj TV
2002–2004	Rudhra Veenai	Sun TV (India)
2002–2006	Cinema Karam Coffee	Star Vijay
2006–2008	Kana Kaanum Kaalangal	Star Vijay
2003	Sahana	Jaya TV
2007	Lakshmi	Sun TV (India)
2009	Vasantham	Sun TV (India)
2009	Arase	Sun TV (India)

Movies

Year	Title
2010	Enthiran
2017	Ticket (2017 film)
2021	Ainthu Unarvugal

Web Series

Year	Title	Channel
2018	What's Up Velakkari	ZEE5
2024	Thalaivettiyaan Paalayam	Amazon Prime Video

In Direction Department

Year	Title	Role
2002-04	Indira (Sun TV Serial)	Associate Director
2004-07	Maya Machindra (Vijay TV Serial)	Associate Director
2009	Janaki (Malayalam movie)	Assistant Director
2024	Aindham Vedham	Associate Director

Other works

She is the Founder & Managing Trustee of the not-for-profit Cinema Rendezvous Trust showcasing & discussing World Cinemas of substance to promote cross-cultural understanding. ^{[5] [6]} The trust's objective is to create awareness about Cinema as a social tool. ^{[7] [8]} It had instituted the Bala Kailasam Memorial Award (BKMA) since 2015, an annual recognition with a cash prize, for national level excellence in documentary filmmaking having a social impact. ^[9]

Shylaar Production is her production house that produces corporate films, documentaries and Public Service Announcement films. ^[10] She co-promoted a contemporary art gallery – Art & Soul promoting visual artists, holding several exhibitions from 2010 to 2013. ^{[11] [12]} Wanderlust, the travel lounge she operates in Hotel Savera, is involved in conducting heritage & temple tours. ^[13]

She is a regular speaker & moderator on talks about women affairs, entertainment & entrepreneurship. ^[14] She was an executive committee member of the Chennai International Film Festival ^{[15] [16] [17] [18]} She is also a member of Andhra Chamber of Commerce, South Indian film Chamber of Commerce, The Duchess Club & Hindustan chamber of commerce. . ^[19]

References

1. "Visages of the past". India Today. Archived from the original on 20 November 2023. Retrieved 20 November 2023.
2. "Shylaja Chetlur | WEF". 9 July 2018. Archived from the original on 21 November 2023. Retrieved 21 November 2023.
3. "'I'd preach that karma and rebirths are true'". The New Indian Express. 14 March 2018. Archived from the original on 2 February 2020. Retrieved 17 September 2023.
4. "Heavy on nostalgia". The Hindu. 2 June 2011. Archived from the original on 28 January 2021. Retrieved 20 November 2023– via www.thehindu.com.
5. Das, Rajashree (8 May 2018). "Revist the classic 'Rushmore' this weekend in Chennai". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 21 November 2023. Retrieved 20 November 2023– via www.thehindu.com.
6. "Ganesh & Nisha Celebrate Valentine Day With Cinema Rendezvous | RITZ". 17 February 2016. Archived from the original on 23 October 2021. Retrieved 21 November 2023.
7. "Shoot down the lockdown blues - The New Indian Express". www.newindianexpress.com. 6 June 2020. Archived from the original on 16 February 2022. Retrieved 21 November 2023.
8. "Death of the classics". CinemaExpress. Archived from the original on 4 February 2023. Retrieved 21 November 2023.
9. "Bala Kailasam Memorial Award for Assamese filmmaker". The Hindu. 16 January 2019. Archived from the original on 21 November 2023. Retrieved 21 November 2023– via www.thehindu.com.
10. "Film personality and entrepreneur Shylaja Chetlur initiates mobile movie making workshop". ttncinema.com. 21 July 2020. Archived from the original on 20 November 2023. Retrieved 20 November 2023.
11. "Art from trash". The Times of India. 22 April 2012. Archived from the original on 10 April 2016. Retrieved 17 September 2023.
12. "What rubbish!". The Hindu. 21 June 2013. Archived from the original on 26 January 2021. Retrieved 21 November 2023– via www.thehindu.com.
13. "On a Christian trail of St Thomas apostle - The New Indian Express". www.newindianexpress.com. 12 January 2018. Archived from the original on 21 November 2023. Retrieved 21 November 2023.
14. "The director and the duchesses". The Hindu. 17 August 2012. Archived from the original on 21 November 2023. Retrieved 17 September 2023– via www.thehindu.com.
15. "The making of a festival". The Hindu. 19 December 2012. Archived from the original on 1 July 2018. Retrieved 21 November 2023– via www.thehindu.com.
16. "Where watching a film is only the beginning". The Hindu. 7 January 2016. Archived from the original on 21 November 2023. Retrieved 21 November 2023– via www.thehindu.com.
17. Bureau, The Hindu (6 October 2022). "My writing is an expression of my roots: Thamizhachi". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 16 November 2022. Retrieved 17 September 2023– via www.thehindu.com.{{cite news}}: |last= has generic name (help)
18. "\\\'Energy Around the Wheel is Contagious\\\' - The New Indian Express". www.newindianexpress.com. Archived from the original on 21 November 2023. Retrieved 21 November 2023.
19. Shekar, Anjana (25 February 2019). "The mega serial: TV actors Devadarshini, Shylaja discuss how the medium has changed". The News Minute. Archived from the original on 21 November 2023. Retrieved 17 September 2023.