Anila Sreekumar

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{{short description|Indian actress}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=February 2016}}
{{Infobox person
| name = Anila Sreekumar
| image =
| birth_date = December 29
| birth_place = 
| occupation = Actress
|alma_mater = Government Arts and Science College, Kozhikode, Kerala
| yearsactive = 1992–present
| nationality = [[India]]n
| parents = Peethambaran,padmavathy
| spouse =RP sreekumar
| children = 2
}}

'''Anila Sreekumar''' is an Indian actress working in [[Malayalam]] films and television.<ref>{{Cite news |title=Actress Anila Sreekumar and family to visit Annie's Kitchen |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/malayalam/actress-anila-sreekumar-and-family-to-visit-annies-kitchen/articleshow/62769375.cms |access-date=2020-06-16 |work=[[The Times of India]] |language=en}}</ref><ref>https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/kozhikode/a-gettogether-to-keepsake-in-memory/article6311124.ece</ref><ref>{{Cite web|date=2018-06-13|title=Anila Sreekumar|url=https://www.onenov.in/anila-sreekumar-indian-film-actress/|access-date=2020-06-16|website=Onenov|language=en-US}}</ref>
She started her acting career in 1992, made her debut with a Malayalam movie ''[[Sargam (1992 film)|Sargam]]'' and later went on to act in several television serials such as Deepangal chuttum, Draupadi, Jwalayayi, Sooryaputhri and [[Chinna Thambi]].<ref>https://tamil.samayam.com/tv/news/chinna-thambi-tv-series-actress-anila-sreekumar-act-with-prabhu-in-new-tamil-movie/articleshow/69376057.cms</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.manoramaonline.com/style/glitz-n-glamour/interview-with-serial-actress-anila-sreekumar.html|title=65കാരിയായി അഭിനയിച്ചത് 21 വയസുള്ളപ്പോൾ|website=ManoramaOnline}}</ref>

==Personal life==
Anila was born to Peethambaran and Padmavathi in Chevayur, Kozhikode. She has a younger brother Anoop. She is married to Production controller and producer Sreekumar and has 2 children Abhinav and Adhilekshmi.<ref>https://www.vanitha.in/celluloid/movies/anila-sreekumar-actress-about-life-and-cinema-special-interview.html</ref>

She is a professional dancer and is a student of Kalamandalam Kshemavathy and Saraswathy. She runs a dance school and an event management company.{{Citation needed|date=June 2020}}

==Filmography==
{| class="wikitable sortable mw-collapsible"
|-
! Year
! Title
! Role
! Notes
|-
| 1992
| ''[[Sargam (1992 film)|Sargam]]''
| Maid
|
|-
| 1994
| ''[[Parinayam (1994 film)|Parinayam]]''
| Nanikutty
|
|-
| 1994
| ''[[Chakoram]]''
|Santha Surendran
|
|-
| 1995
| ''[[Kalyanji Anandji (film)|Kalyanji Anandji]]''
| Bhagyalakshmi
|
|-
| 1995
| ''[[Pai Brothers]]''
|Parvathy Ganapathi Pai
|
|-
| 1995
| ''[[Vrudhanmare Sookshikkuka]] ''
|Manager Shanti
|
|-
| 1995
| ''[[Chantha]] ''
| Laila
|
|-
| 1995
| ''[[Saadaram]] ''
|Kallu
|
|-
| 1995
| ''[[Alancheri Thamprakkal]] ''
|Vimala
|
|-
| 1996
| ''[[Mr. Clean (film)|Mr. Clean]]''
| Gayathri
|
|-
| 1998
| ''[[Manthrikumaran]]''
| Subhadra
|
|-
| 1999
| ''[[Pallavur Devanarayanan]] ''
|Hari's wife
|
|-
| 1999
| ''[[Jalamarmaram]]''
|
|
|-
| 1999
| ''[[Saaphalyam]] ''
|Prameela
|
|-
| 2003
| ''[[Punarjani]] ''
|House owner lady
|
|-
| 2003
| ''[[Pattanathil Sundaran]]''
|Nancy
|
|-
| 2003
| ''Japam''
|
|
|-
| 2010
| ''[[Thathwamasi]]''
|Sabari
|
|-
| 2011
| ''[[The Filmstaar]] ''
|Janaki
|
|-
| 2014
| ''Njananu party''
|Seethalakshmi
|
|-
| 2015
| ''[[Thinkal Muthal Velli Vare]]''
| Herself
|
|-
| 2015
| ''Mayapuri 3D ''
|Lady stared
|
|-
| 2018
| ''[[Sakhavinte Priyasakhi]] ''
|Indira
|
|-
|}

==Television career==
===Television serials (partial)===
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|-
!Year!! Title !!Channel !!Role!! Notes
|-
|||Kulam||rowspan=10|[[DD Malayalam]]||||Telefilm
|-
|||Deepanalangalku Chuttum||||Double role
|-
|1995||Vinodasala||||
|-
|||Deshadanapakshi||||
|-
|||Thunchath Achayan||||
|-
|||Gandharvayamam||||
|-
|||Manalnagaram||||
|-
|||Thamarakuzhali||Thamara||
|-
|1999||Draupadi||Draupadi||
|-
|||Vamsam|| ||
|-
| ||Karthika||||Karthika||
|-
| ||Asooyappookkal||[[Kairali TV]]||||
|-
|2000||Jwalayayi||DD Malayalam||Thresiamma||Breakthrough role
|-
|2000||Manthram||rowspan=2|[[Surya TV]]||||
|-
|2001||Sthreejanmam||Mathangi||
|-
|2001|| Vasundhara Medicals||rowspan=2|[[Asianet (TV channel)|Asianet]]||||
|-
|2004||[[Kadamattathu Kathanar (TV series)|Kadamattathu Kathanar]]||Madhavi||
|-
|2005||Sasneham||rowspan=2|[[Amrita TV]]||||
|-
||2005||Swaram||||
|-
||2004–2006||Suryaputhri||Asianet||Devayani||
|-
|2007||Velankani Mathavu||Surya TV||||
|-
|2007|||Swantham Suryaputhri||rowspan=6|Asianet||Devayani||Sequel to Suryaputhri
|-
||2007-2008||Shree Krishnaleela||Janaki||
|-
||2008||Ente Alphonsamma||Annaamma||
|-
||2008-2009||Ammathottil||Sulochana||
|-
||2008-2009||Sree Mahabhagavatham||||
|-
||2009||Devi Mahathyam ||Subbalakshmi||
|-
|2009–2012||Chakkarabharani||rowspan=6|Surya TV||Unniyarcha||
|-
|2010||Parayi Petta Panthirukulam ||Panchami||
|-
|2011–2012||Avakashikal||Raziya||
|-
|2011–2013||Ilam Thennal Pole||Padmam||
|-
|2012-2013||Mohakkadal||Chandra||
|-
|2013–2015||Bhagyalekshmi||Ambikadevi||
|-
|2013||The Mistake||[[Kairali TV]]||||Telefilm
|-
|2013–2015 ||[[Amala (TV series)|Amala]]||[[Mazhavil Manorama]]||Gayathri||
|-
|2013|||Amma||Asianet||||
|-
||2013-2014||Ponnu Poloru Pennu||Amrita TV||Rukkamma||
|-
|2014||Evide Ellarkum Sugham||Kairali TV||Kattuparambil KochuThresya||
|-
||2014||Sooryakaladi Mana||Amrita TV||||
|-
|2014||[[Karyam Nissaram (TV series)|Karyam Nissaram]]||Kairali TV||||
|-
||2015||Viswaroopam||[[Flowers (TV channel)|Flowers]]||||
|-
|2016–2017||[[Krishnathulasi]]||Mazhavil Manorama||Vijayalakshmi||
|-
|2016 ||[[Kana Kanmani (TV series)|Kana Kanmani]]||Asianet||Thulika||
|-
||2016||Anamika||Amrita TV||||
|-
||2016||Chechiyamma||Surya TV||||
|-
|2017–2019||[[Chinna Thambi (TV series)|Chinna Thambi]]||[[Star Vijay]]||Annalakshmi||[[Tamil language|Tamil]] serial
|-
|2017||[[Ammuvinte Amma]]||Mazhavil Manorama||Seetha||
|-
|2018||Decemberile Aakasham||Amrita TV||Shanu's Umma||
|-
|2018–2019||[[Thenum Vayambum]]||Surya TV||Lakshmi||
|-
|2019–2020||[[Kaatrin Mozhi (TV series)|Katrin Mozhi]]||[[Star Vijay]]||Rajeshwari||[[Tamil language|Tamil]] serial
|-
|2019–2020||[[Sathya Enna Penkutty]]||[[Zee Keralam]]||Vimala||
|-
|2020||''Sri Lokanarkavilamma''||[[Kaumudy TV]]||[[Devi]]||
|-
|2020-Present||''Devatha''||[[Star Maa]]||Devudamma||[[Telugu language|Telugu]] serial
|-
|2021-Present||''Pavam Ganesan''||[[Star Vijay]]||Sornam||[[Tamil language|Tamil]] serial
|}

===Reality Shows===
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|-
!Year!! Title !!Channel !! Role
|-
|2009–2012||Tharolsavam||Kairali TV||Contestant/Team Leader
|-
|2013||Celebrity Kitchen Magic||Kairali TV||
Contestant<br /> Winner : Shared with [[Nisha Sarang]]
|-
|2013||Nakshathradeepangal||Kairali TV||Team Leader
|-
|2014||Comedy Stars Season 2||Asianet||Mentor
|-
|2019||[[Jodi Number One]] (Tamil Reality Show)||[[Star Vijay]]||Contestant<br />Finalist
|}

===TV shows as guest===
* Ivide Ingannanu Bhai (Mazahvil Manorama)
* Kootukari (DD Malayalam)
* Ormakal Marikkumo (DD Malayalam)
* Annie's Kitchen (Amrita TV)
* Onnum Onnum Moonu (Mazahvil Manorama)
* Kudumbasametham (ACV)
* Manassinoru Mazhavillu (Kairali TV)
* Adukkaliyil Ninnu Arangathekku (Kairali TV)
* Christmas Dishes (Kaumudy TV)
* Amma Ammayiyamma (Kairali TV)
* Ningalkkariyamo (Surya TV)
* Sarigama (Asianet)
* Surya Singer (Kairali TV)
* Valkkannadi (Asianet)
* Manam Pole Mangalyam (Jaihind TV)
*Smart show (Flowers TV)

===Music albums===
* Nilayil Neeradi
* Karyasiddhi Pooja
* Amme Narayana
*Chandanam Kumkumam Chudala Bhasmarchitham
*Nandhi Orayiram Nandhi

==Drama==
* Shoorpanaka

==Awards and nominations==
*1998: Nana Best actress (Thamarakuzhali)
*1999: [[Kerala State Television Award for Best Actress]] (draupadi)
*2000: Kerala film critics awards (Gandharayamam)
*2003: Kerala film critics awards (Jwalayayi)
*2010: Kerala film audience council award (Parayi petta Pathirukulam)
*2016: Nominated: Flowers TV Awards{{Snd}} Best Supporting Actress (Krishnathulasi)
*2018: [[Vijay Television Awards for Best Mother]] (Chinna Thambi)
*2019: [[Vijay Television Awards for Best Mamiyar-Fiction]]

==References==
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[[Category:Indian actresses]]
[[Category:Living people]]
[[Category:1970 births]]
[[Category:Actresses in Malayalam cinema]]
[[Category:Actresses in Malayalam television]]
[[Category:Actresses in Tamil television]]
[[Category:Actresses in Telugu television]]
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