Sithara | |
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Occupation | Actress |
Years active | 1986–2000 2004–present |
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Sithara is an Indian actress known for her works predominantly in Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam, and Kannada films. She made her Tamil debut in 1989 with K. Balachander's Pudhu Pudhu Arthangal . [1] She is best known for her performances in the successful films Padayappa , Halunda Tavaru and Pudhu Vasantham . She is also known for her works in television. [2]
In a film career spanning thirty seven years, she has starred in over hundred films in a variety of roles, including the Telugu films Srimanthudu , Shankaraabharanm , and Bhale Bhale Magadivoy .[ citation needed ]
Sithara made a Tamil cinema comeback with Nagesh Thiraiyarangam directed by Guinness record holder Isaq. [3] [4] [5]
Sithara was born as the eldest among three children to Parameshwaran Nair and Valsala Nair in Kilimanoor. Her father Parameshwaran Nair was an engineer at the electricity board and her mother was also an officer at the electricity board. She has two younger brothers, Pratheesh and Abhilash. She studied in Lourdes Mount School, Vattappara. She was studying for pre-university certification at Sree Sankara Vidyapeetom College, Kilimanoor, when she acted in her debut movie Kaveri (1986). [6]
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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1989 | Pudhu Pudhu Arthangal | Jyothi | |
1990 | Unnai Solli Kutramillai | Janaki | |
1990 | Manaivi Vantha Neram | Latha | |
1990 | Pudhu Pudhu Ragangal | Kanika | |
1990 | Pudhu Vasantham | Gowri | |
1990 | Puriyaadha Pudhir | Sindhu | |
1990 | Oru Veedu Iru Vasal | Guest Appearance | |
1991 | Paattondru Ketten | Sneha | |
1991 | Archana IAS | Archana | |
1992 | Kaaval Geetham | Priya | |
1992 | Endrum Anbudan | Nandhini | |
1993 | Maamiyar Veedu | Anandavalli | |
1993 | Pettredutha Pillai | Kalyani | |
1994 | Pondattiye Deivam | Parimala, Shyamala | |
1995 | Thai Thangai Paasam | Kalyaani | |
1998 | Natpukaaga | Gowri | |
1999 | Chinna Durai | Maragatham | |
1999 | Padayappa | Padayappa's sister | |
2000 | Manu Needhi | Poongodi's mother | |
2000 | Mugavaree | Shantha | |
2000 | Thirunelveli | Varadappan's wife | |
2013 | Mathapoo | Karthik's sister | |
2014 | Poojai | Ramaswamy's wife | |
2017 | Munnodi | Sathya's mother | |
2018 | Nagesh Thiraiyarangam | Nagesh's mother | |
2024 | Hit List | Vijay's mother | |
2024 | Oru Thee | Janaki |
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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1991 | Srivari Chindulu | Madhavi | [7] |
1991 | Teneteega | Amrutha | |
1999 | Sneham Kosam | Gowri | |
2004 | Samba | Samba's sister | [8] |
2009 | Josh | Sathya's mother | |
2010 | Brindavanam | Lakshmi | |
2010 | Gudu Gudu Gunjam | Seeta | |
2012 | Yamaho Yama | Yana' wife | |
2013 | Om 3D | Jyothi | |
2014 | Legend | Jaidev's younger sister | |
2014 | Chinnadana Nee Kosam | Nithin's Mother | |
2014 | Naa Rakumarudu | Bindu's mother | |
2015 | Srimanthudu | Charuseela's mother | |
2015 | Bhale Bhale Magadivoy | Lucky's mother | |
2015 | Sankarabharanam | Rajjo Devi | |
2016 | Janatha Garage | Bujji's Mother | |
2017 | Sathamanam Bhavati | Sudha | |
2017 | Jaya Janaki Nayaka | Narayana's wife | |
2017 | Oxygen | Raghupathi's wife | |
2017 | 2 countries | Laya's Mother | |
2018 | Rangula Ratnam | Vishnu's mother | |
2018 | Bharat Ane Nenu | Bharath's step mother | |
2018 | Raju Gadu | Seeta | |
2018 | Srinivasa Kalyanam | Lakshmi | [9] |
2018 | Aravinda Sametha Veera Raghava | Varalakshmi | |
2018 | Hello Guru Prema Kosame | Gayatri | |
2019 | Mr. Majnu | Nikitha's mother | |
2019 | Jodi | Vasavi | |
2022 | Sammathame | Krishna's mother | |
2023 | Ala Ila Ela | Anu's mother | [10] |
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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1986 | Kaveri | Kaveri | |
1987 | Oridathu | Rema | |
1987 | Ponnu | Ammu | |
1988 | Mukthi | Shobha | |
1988 | Aryan | Thatrikutty | |
1988 | Paadha Mudra | Sharadha | |
1989 | Naduvazhikal | Rema | |
1989 | Mazhavilkavadi | Amminikutty | |
1989 | Puthiya Karukkal | Sindu | |
1989 | Chanakyan | Geethu | |
1989 | Jaathakam | Malini | |
1990 | Purappadu | Kunjumol | |
1990 | Vachanam | Maya | |
1990 | Maanmizhiyaal | Prasanna | |
1990 | Orukkam | Bhagi | |
1991 | Ezhunnallathu | Remani | |
1993 | Journalist | Ranjini Menon | |
1993 | Chamayam | Liza | [11] [ better source needed ] |
1994 | Bhagyavan | Ammu | |
1997 | Guru | Vaidehi | |
1999 | Panchapandavar | Yamuna | |
2009 | Bharya Onnu Makkal Moonnu | Lisamma | [ citation needed ] |
2009 | Vellathooval | Sheela | |
2013 | Black Butterfly | Indira |
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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1994 | Halunda Tavaru | Jyothi | |
1995 | Karulina Kudi | Yashodha | |
1995 | Kavya | Kalpana | |
1995 | Bangarada Kalasha | Uma | |
1995 | Deergha Sumangali | Gayathri | |
1995 | Ganeshana Galate | Lakshmi | |
1996 | Bangarada Mane | Megha | |
1997 | Ammavra Ganda | Prenu | |
2001 | Jenu Goodu | Sharada | |
2010 | Naanu Nanna Kanasu | Kalpana | |
2015 | Mr. Airavata | Sita Devi | |
2016 | Chakravyuha | Student's mother | |
2018 | Brihaspathi | Sudhir's mother | |
2018 | Buckasura | Arya's mother | |
2018 | Amma I Love You | Annapurna |
Year | Title | Channel | Language | Notes |
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1998–2001 | Ganga Yamuna Saraswati | Raj TV | Tamil | TV debut |
1999 | Sindhooram | Asianet | Malayalam | |
2000 | Parasparam | Surya TV | Malayalam | |
2002 | Sneha | Asianet | Malayalam | |
2006 | Eetharam | Malayalam | ||
2006 | Summer in America | Kairali TV | Malayalam | Character - Meera |
2008 | Aarthi | Raj TV | Tamil | Character - Arathi |
2008–2009 | Thirumagal | Kalaignar TV | Tamil | |
2010 | Swathi Chinukulu | ETV | Telugu | Character - Tulsi |
2012 | Mouna Raagalu | ETV | Telugu | |
2016 | Kavari Maangal | Jaya TV | Tamil | Character- Sandhya |
2017 | Parasakti | Vasanth TV | Tamil | |
2017 | Ee Tharam Katha | ETV | Telugu | Character - Hema |
2021-2022 | Intinti Gruhalakshmi | Star Maa | Telugu | Character - Pravallika |
2023–2024 | Poova Thalaya | Sun TV | Tamil | Character - Rajeshwari |
Sithara never married, a decision she took early in her life after her father's death. [12]
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