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Sithara (actress)

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Sithara
Born
Sithara Parameshwaran Nair

(1973-06-30) 30 June 1973 (age 52)
Kilimanoor, Kerala, India
OccupationActress
Years active1986 – present

Sithara is an Indian actress known for her works predominantly in Malayalam, Tamil, Telugu, and Kannada films.[1] She has appeared in over a hundred films in South Indian languages and is known throughout all the regional film industries.[2]

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).[3]

Personal life

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Sithara never married, a decision she took early in her life after her father's death.[4]

Career

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Sithara made her acting debut in 1986 with the Malayalam film Kaveri, directed by Rajeevnath. Her performance was well-received, and she soon became a sought-after actress in the Malayalam film industry. She went on a signing spree and turned to be most sought after actress of 80's and 90's in South India.[5]

She then expanded her career to Tamil cinema with her debut in Pudhu Pudhu Arthangal (1989), directed by K. Balachander, which was a major success and established her as a prominent actress in Tamil films.[6]

Throughout her career, Sithara has worked with several leading actors and acclaimed directors. Some of her notable Malayalam films include Nakhakshathangal (1986), Mazhavilkavadi (1989), Jaathakam (1989), Dasharatham (1989), Amaram (1991), Chamayam (1993) and Guru (1997).

In Tamil cinema, she is known for her performances in films like Pudhu Vasantham (1990) and Padayappa (1999). She has to be part of more than 100 films in each south languages as heroin and character artists.[7]

In late 2000, she took a break from the industry. Sithara made her comeback to Mollywood with Bharya Onnu Makkal Moonnu directed by Rajasenan. After her comeback, she acted in Bharya Onnu Makkal Moonnu (2013) and Saigal Padukayanu (2015).[8]

She is also known for her work in Television. The serial likes Mouna Raagalu, Kavari Maangal, Parasakti, Eetharam Katha, Intinti Gruhalakshmi and Poova Thalaya.[9]

Filmography

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Year Title Role Language Notes
1986 Kaveri Kaveri Malayalam
1987 Oridathu Rema
Ponnu Ammu
1988 Mukthi Shobha
Aryan Thatrikutty
Paadha Mudra Sharadha
1989 Naduvazhikal Rema
Mazhavilkavadi Amminikutty
Puthiya Karukkal Sindu
Chanakyan Geethu
Jaathakam Malini
Pudhu Pudhu Arthangal Jyothi Tamil
1990 Purappadu Kunjumol Malayalam
Vachanam Maya
Maanmizhiyaal Prasanna
Orukkam Bhagi
Unnai Solli Kutramillai Janaki Tamil
Manaivi Vantha Neram Latha
Pudhu Pudhu Ragangal Kanika
Pudhu Vasantham Gowri
Puriyaadha Pudhir Sindhu
Oru Veedu Iru Vasal Guest Appearance
1991 Teneteega Amrutha Telugu
Archana IAS Archana Tamil
Ezhunnallathu Remani Malayalam
Srivari Chindulu Madhavi Telugu [10]
Paattondru Ketten Sneha Tamil
1992 Kaaval Geetham Priya
Endrum Anbudan Nandhini
1993 Maamiyar Veedu Anandavalli
Pettredutha Pillai Kalyani
Journalist Ranjini Menon Malayalam
Chamayam Liza
1994 Pondattiye Deivam Parimala, Shyamala Tamil
Bhagyavan Ammu Malayalam
Halunda Tavaru Jyothi Kannada
1995 Karulina Kudi Yashodha
Kavya Kalpana
Bangarada Kalasha Uma
Deergha Sumangali Gayathri
Ganeshana Galate Lakshmi
Thai Thangai Paasam Kalyaani Tamil
1996 Bangarada Mane Megha Kannada
1997 Guru Vaidehi Malayalam
Ammavra Ganda Prenu Kannada
1998 Natpukaaga Gowri Tamil
1999 Chinna Durai Maragatham
Padayappa Nandhini
Sneham Kosam Gowri Telugu
Panchapandavar Yamuna Malayalam
2000 Thirunelveli Varadappan's wife Tamil
Mugavaree Shantha
Manu Needhi Poongodi's mother
2001 Jenu Goodu Sharada Kannada
2004 Samba Samba's sister Telugu [11]
2009 Bharya Onnu Makkal Moonnu Lisamma Malayalam
Vellathooval Sheela
Josh Sathya's mother Telugu
2010 Naanu Nanna Kanasu Kalpana Kannada
Brindavanam Lakshmi Telugu
Gudu Gudu Gunjam Seeta
2012 Yamaho Yama Yana' wife
2013 Black Butterfly Indira Malayalam
Mathapoo Karthik's sister Tamil
Om 3D Jyothi Telugu
2014 Naa Rakumarudu Bindu's mother
Legend Jaidev's younger sister
Poojai Ramaswamy's wife Tamil
Chinnadana Nee Kosam Nithin's Mother Telugu
2015 Srimanthudu Charuseela's mother
Bhale Bhale Magadivoy Lucky's mother
Mr. Airavata Sita Devi Kannada
Saigal Padukayanu Sujatha Malayalam
Sankarabharanam Rajjo Devi Telugu
2016 Chakravyuha Student's mother Kannada
Janatha Garage Bujji's Mother Telugu
2017 Sathamanam Bhavati Sudha
Munnodi Sathya's mother Tamil
Jaya Janaki Nayaka Narayana's wife Telugu
Oxygen Raghupathi's wife
2 Countries Laya's Mother
2018 Brihaspathi Sudhir's mother Kannada
Rangula Ratnam Vishnu's mother Telugu
Nagesh Thiraiyarangam Nagesh's mother Tamil
Bharat Ane Nenu Bharath's step mother Telugu
Buckasura Arya's mother Kannada
Raju Gadu Seeta Telugu
Amma I Love You Annapurna Kannada
Srinivasa Kalyanam Lakshmi Telugu [12]
Aravinda Sametha Veera Raghava Varalakshmi
Hello Guru Prema Kosame Gayatri
2019 Mr. Majnu Nikitha's mother
Jodi Vasavi
2022 Sammathame Krishna's mother
2023 Ala Ila Ela Janaki [13]
2024 Hit List Vijay's mother Tamil
Oru Thee Janaki
2025 Maareesan Meenakshi

TV serials

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List of Sithara Malayalam television serials credits
Year Title Role Language Channel Notes
1998–2001 Ganga Yamuna Saraswati Tamil Raj TV TV debut
1999 Sindhooram Malayalam Asianet
2000 Parasparam Surya TV
2002 Sneha Asianet
2006 Eetharam
Summer in America Meera Kairali TV
2008 Aarthi Arathi Tamil Raj TV
2008–2009 Thirumagal Kalaignar TV
2010 Swathi Chinukulu Tulsi Telugu ETV
2012 Mouna Raagalu
2016 Kavari Maangal Sandhya Tamil Jaya TV
2017 Parasakti Vasanth TV
Eetharam Katha Hema Telugu ETV
2021-2022 Intinti Gruhalakshmi Pravallika Star Maa
2023–2024 Poova Thalaya Rajeshwari Tamil Sun TV

References

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  1. ^ "The evergreen star". The Hindu. Retrieved 18 November 2016.
  2. ^ "Actress Sithara To Return To Big Screen With Vijay Kanishka's Debut Film Hit List". news18. Retrieved 11 December 2020.
  3. ^ "ഞാൻ പ്രണയിച്ചിരുന്നു. Sithara was a lead actress from 1989 till 1999.പക്ഷേ..." ManoramaOnline. manoramaonline.com. Archived from the original on 3 December 2015. Retrieved 1 December 2015.
  4. ^ "Actress Sithara reveals why she decided not to get married". OnManorama. Archived from the original on 28 June 2020. Retrieved 1 December 2020.
  5. ^ "Actress Sithara reveals why she decided not to get married". onmanorama. Retrieved 11 December 2020.
  6. ^ "Did you know Poova Thalaiya fame Sithara had shared the screen with Rajinikanth in Padayappa?". The Times of India. Retrieved 7 July 2024.
  7. ^ "Actress Sithara opens up on why she chose to stay unmarried forever". ibtimes. Retrieved 11 May 2020.
  8. ^ "Actress Sithara opens up on why she chose to stay unmarried forever". english.mathrubhumi. Retrieved 13 May 2020.
  9. ^ "Popular actress Sithara to play the titular role in upcoming show 'Poova Thalaiya'". The Times of India. Retrieved 19 October 2023.
  10. ^ "Srivari Chindulu Telugu Full Movie | Naresh | Sithara | Gollapudi | Annapurna | Trendz Telugu". YouTube. 15 March 2022.
  11. ^ "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.
  12. ^ 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.
  13. ^ "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.
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