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Sithara (actress)

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Sithara
Born
Kilimanoor, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, India
OccupationActress
Years active1986–2000
2004–present
Known for

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]

Early life

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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]

Selected filmography

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Tamil films

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List of Sithara Tamil film credits
Year Title Role Notes
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

Telugu films

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List of Sithara Telugu film credits
Year Title Role Notes
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]

Malayalam films

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List of Sithara Malayalam film credits
Year Title Role Notes
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

Kannada films

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List of Sithara Kannada film credits
Year Title Role Notes
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

TV serials

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List of Sithara Malayalam television serials credits
Year Title Channel Language Notes
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

Personal life

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Sithara never married, a decision she took early in her life after her father's death.[12]

References

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  1. ^ "Sithara-An eventful career". The Hindu. 21 June 2015. Archived from the original on 30 December 2018. Retrieved 4 December 2016.
  2. ^ Y. SUNITA CHOWDHARY (25 March 2010). "The evergreen star". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 18 July 2012. Retrieved 29 August 2012.
  3. ^ "தியேட்டரில் நடக்கும் கதைதான் 'நாகேஷ் திரையரங்கம்' திரைப்படம்". Tamil Cinetalk. 14 October 2016. Archived from the original on 18 October 2016. Retrieved 4 December 2016.
  4. ^ "கின்னஸ் சாதனையாளர் இயக்கும் 'நாகேஷ் திரையரங்கம்'". Chennai Online. 14 October 2016. Archived from the original on 10 May 2017. Retrieved 4 December 2016.
  5. ^ Subramanian, Anupama (27 October 2016). "Veteran Latha returns as a tribal woman". Deccan Chronicle. Archived from the original on 27 October 2016. Retrieved 4 December 2016.
  6. ^ "ഞാൻ പ്രണയിച്ചിരുന്നു. Sithara was a lead actress from 1989 till 1999.പക്ഷേ..." manoramaonline.com. Archived from the original on 3 December 2015. Retrieved 1 December 2015.
  7. ^ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iqpGmmphSow%7C
  8. ^ "Telugu cinema Review - Samba - NTR, Bhumika Chawla, Genelia - VV Vinayak - Kodali Nani". Idlebrain.com. Archived from the original on 24 September 2015. Retrieved 2 November 2018.
  9. ^ Jayakrishnan (14 March 2018). "Mahesh Babu and Kiara Advani shooting a romantic number for 'Bharat Ane Nenu'". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 3 April 2018. Retrieved 23 March 2018.
  10. ^ "The 'Ala Ila Ela' Pre-release event was held in Hindupur and the makers are confident about the success of their film". The Times of India. 26 June 2023.
  11. ^ "sithara". teluguvids.com.[dead link]
  12. ^ "Actress Sithara reveals why she decided not to get married". OnManorama. Archived from the original on 28 June 2020. Retrieved 1 December 2020.
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