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{{Infobox person
| name = Sheela
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| caption = Sheela in 2017
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1945|03|22|df=yes}}
| birth_place = [[Kanimangalam]], [[Thrissur]]
| years_active = {{Ubl | 1962–1981 | 2003–present}}
| occupation = {{Hlist | Actress | writer | film director | novelist | painter | television host}}
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| {{Marriage|Xavier||1970|reason=divorced}}
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| children = [[George Vishnu]]
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'''Sheela Ravichandran''' (born 22 March 1945<ref name="mangalam2015-03-23"/>) is an Indian actress and director who appears predominantly in [[Malayalam cinema]]. Paired with [[Prem Nazir]], they hold the [[Guinness World Record]] for acting in the largest number of films (130) together as heroine and hero.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.guinnessworldrecords.com/search/applicationrecordsearch?term=Sheela&contentType=record |work=Guinness World Records |title=Records Application Search Longest Screen Partnership |date=6 April 2018 |access-date=6 April 2018 |archive-date=9 July 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230709181338/https://www.guinnessworldrecords.com/Account/Login?ReturnUrl=%2fsearch%2fapplicationrecordsearch%3fterm%3dSheela%26contentType%3drecord&term=Sheela&contentType=record |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.hindu.com/fr/2005/05/27/stories/2005052702800400.htm |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070626112133/http://www.hindu.com/fr/2005/05/27/stories/2005052702800400.htm |url-status=dead |archive-date=26 June 2007 |title=Comeback queen |date=27 May 2005 |work=[[The Hindu]] |access-date=26 May 2007}}</ref> Sheela is a four-time winner of [[Kerala State Film Award]]. She came back to acting in 2003 through ''[[Manassinakkare]]'' after a long period of 22 years. In 2005, she won the [[National Film Award for Best Supporting Actress]] for her role in the Malayalam film ''[[Akale]]''. In 2019, Sheela was honoured with the [[J. C. Daniel Award|J C Daniel Award]], the [[Government of Kerala|Kerala government's]] highest honour for outstanding contribution to Malayalam cinema. She was also one of the highest paid actresses, reportedly paid more than her male counterparts, of her time.<ref>{{Cite news |agency=Press Trust of India |date=4 June 2019 |title=Actress Sheela wins prestigious J C Daniel Award |work=Business Standard India |url=https://www.business-standard.com/article/pti-stories/actress-sheela-wins-prestigious-j-c-daniel-award-119060400874_1.html |access-date=19 July 2021 |archive-date=19 July 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210719051742/https://www.business-standard.com/article/pti-stories/actress-sheela-wins-prestigious-j-c-daniel-award-119060400874_1.html |url-status=live }}</ref>

==Early life and family==
Sheela was born in a [[Syrian Christians of Kerala|Syrian Christian]] family to Railway officer Kanimangalam Antony and Gracy at [[Thrissur]], [[Kingdom of Cochin]] (now [[Kerala]]). She was brought up in [[Ooty]].<ref>{{cite web |title=മലയാളത്തിന്റെ അഭിനയസൗന്ദര്യം |url=http://mathrubhuminews.in/ee/Programs/Episode/3000/sheela-ee-vazhitharayil-episode-42/M |work=[[Mathrubhumi]] |access-date=2 May 2015}}{{dead link|date=February 2021|fix-attempted=yes}}</ref> Her early name was Celine. Since her father was working with the railways, she was brought up in different places before finally settling down at [[Chennai]]. As a result, she had her primary education at various places, including [[Trivandrum]], [[Thrissur]], [[Ooty]], [[Tiruchirappalli]], [[Salem, Tamil Nadu|Salem]], [[Edappally]] and [[St. Francis Anglo-Indian Girls School]], [[Coimbatore]].<ref name="mangalam2015-03-23">{{cite web |script-title=ml:നിത്യഹരിത നായിക ഷീലയ്‌ക്ക് 70 വയസ്‌ |language=ml |trans-title=Evergreen heroine Sheila is 70 years old |url=http://www.mangalam.com/cinema/abhralokam/297222?page=0,0 |work=[[Mangalam Publications]] |access-date=23 March 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170708225329/http://origin.mangalam.com/cinema/abhralokam/297222?page=0,0 |archive-date=8 July 2017}}</ref>

She was initially married to Mr.Xavier, a reporter, which ended in a divorce.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/photo-features/malayalam-actors-who-have-married-more-than-once/Sheela/photostory/48247318.cms |title=Sheela |access-date=12 May 2021 |archive-date=12 May 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210512121449/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/photo-features/malayalam-actors-who-have-married-more-than-once/Sheela/photostory/48247318.cms |url-status=live }}</ref>

==Film career==
Sheela was introduced to theatre at the age of 13 by Tamil actor [[S. S. Rajendran]], he offered her a job in S.S.R Nataka Mandram. She was introduced into the film industry at the age of 17 by MGR in the Tamil film ''[[Paasam]]'' (1962). [[M. G. Ramachandran]], the hero of the film, added the suffix "Devi" to her name, thus he renamed her "Sheela Devi". She would continue to act in Tamil films with that name. Later, she reverted her name to ''Sheela'', her original name.<ref>{{cite web |title=Comedy Super Nite with Sheela – Full Episode#58 |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G5BMsBqwSac&list=PLMzoNdm5sTvXJchw66p2nVZFuh0lubMBO&index=12 |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211214/G5BMsBqwSac |archive-date=14 December 2021 |url-status=live |publisher=Flowerstv |access-date=22 August 2015}}{{cbignore}}</ref> The same year, she made her Malayalam debut through ''[[Bhagyajathakam]]''. The next two decades saw her act in more than 475 films in various languages such as Malayalam, Tamil, Telugu, Kannada, Hindi, and Urdu. Her popular films are ''[[Chemmeen]]'', ''[[Kallichellamma]]'', ''[[Velutha Kathreena]]'' ''Akale'', ''Oru Penninte Kadha'', ''Sarsaiya'', ''Yakshaganam'', ''Kutti Kuppayam'', ''Sthanarthy Saramma'', ''Kadathunattu Makkan'', ''Kannapan Unni'', ''Jwala'', ''[[Vazhve Mayam]]'', etc. In ''Kannapanunni'', she plays the role of a powerful yet humane princess forced to marry a poor woodcutter. In ''Kadathanattu Makkam'', she plays the role of a princess who is cheated by her sisters-in-law and false allegations of being in love with a boatman are leveled against her. She and the boatman are both given the death sentence.{{citation needed|date= September 2022}}

In the 1970s and 1980s, she directed two films ''Yakshaganom'' and ''Shikarangal''. She wrote the story and screenplay for ''Shikharangal''and ''Yakshagaanam'', which was also remade in Tamil. Sheela wrote the story and screenplay for Mammooty starrer Onnu Chiriku. Besides films, she has directed a tele-film titled ''Ninaivukale Neengividu'', co-starring [[Jayabharathi]]. Her other films include ''[[Vishnu Vijayam]]'' and ''[[Eeta]]''. She retired from the film industry in the 1983 and settled at [[Ootacamund]], [[Tamil Nadu]].<ref>{{cite web |title=നിത്യഹരിത നായിക ഷീലയ്‌ക്ക് 70 വയസ്‌ |url=http://www.mangalam.com/cinema/abhralokam/297222?page=0,0 |work=[[Mangalam Publications]] |access-date=10 September 2015 |archive-date=8 July 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170708225329/http://origin.mangalam.com/cinema/abhralokam/297222?page=0,0 |url-status=live }}</ref> After a long sabbatical, she returned to acting, playing a role in [[Sathyan Anthikkad]]'s ''[[Manassinakkare]]'' (2003). The same year, she acted in the Tamil film ''[[Chandramukhi]]''.{{citation needed|date= September 2022}}

Sheela, along with Prem Nazir, holds the Guinness World Record for acting in the largest number of films (130) together. In 2005, she won the [[National Film Award for Best Supporting Actress]] and [[Kerala State Film Award for Second Best Actress]] for her role in the Malayalam film ''[[Akale]]''. She received the [[Kerala State Film Award for Best Actress]] thrice in her film career in 1969, 1971, and 1976. She has won awards such as [[Kerala State Film Awards]], the Lux award, and the Filmfare Lifetime Achievement award. Sheela made an exhibition of her paintings at hotel Le- Meridian in Ernakulam and 93 paintings were sold, most of which were bought by Snehatheeram Baby Mathew and Ravi Pillai. The amount collected from these paintings was donated as a flood relief fund for the people in Chennai.{{citation needed|date= September 2022}}

==Awards==
;National Film Awards
* 2005 [[National Film Award for Best Supporting Actress|Best Supporting Actress]] – [[Akale]]<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.hindu.com/fr/2005/07/22/stories/2005072201530100.htm |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20060216092843/http://www.hindu.com/fr/2005/07/22/stories/2005072201530100.htm |url-status=dead |archive-date=16 February 2006 |title=Doing Malayalam proud |date=22 July 2005 |work=[[The Hindu]] |access-date=26 May 2007}}</ref>

;Kerala State Film Awards<ref>{{Cite web |title=STATE FILM AWARDS |url=http://www.prd.kerala.gov.in/stateawares.htm |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160303232254/http://www.prd.kerala.gov.in/stateawares.htm |archive-date=3 March 2016 |access-date=25 April 2013 |website=prd.kerala.gov}}</ref>
* 1969 – [[Kerala State Film Award for Best Actress]] for ''[[Kallichellamma]]''
* 1971 – [[Kerala State Film Award for Best Actress]] for ''[[Oru Penninte Katha|Oru Penninte Kadha]]'', ''[[Sarasayya|Sarassayya]], [[Ummachu (film)|Ummachu]]''
* 1976 – [[Kerala State Film Award for Best Actress]] for ''[[Anubhavam]]''
* 2004 – [[Kerala State Film Award for Second Best Actress|Second Best Actress]] for ''[[Akale]]''

;Filmfare Awards South<ref>{{cite web|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=w8kQAQAAMAAJ&q=Chalanam|title=The Times of India Directory and Year Book Including Who's who|date=22 August 1979|via=Google Books}}</ref>
* 1977 – [[Filmfare Award for Best Malayalam Actress|Best Malayalam Actress]] – ''[[Lakshmi (1977 film)|Lakshmi]]''
* 2000 – [[Filmfare Lifetime Achievement Award – South]]
'''South Indian International Movie Awards'''
* 2021 – [[SIIMA Lifetime Achievement Award|Lifetime Achievement Award]]

;Other Awards
* 2019 [[J. C. Daniel Award]]
* 2019 Jayan Ragamalika Award
* 2020 Malayala Puraskaram

==Filmography==
{{BLP unreferenced section|date= September 2022}}

===Actress===

====Malayalam====
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* 2023 - ''[[Anuragam (2023 film)|Anuragam]]''<ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-04-26 |title=Gautham Vasudev Menon's Malayalam Film Anuragam To Be Released On This Date |url=https://www.news18.com/entertainment/regional-cinema/gautham-vasudev-menons-malayalam-film-anuragam-to-be-released-on-this-date-7646269.html |access-date=2023-04-30 |website=News18 |language=en |archive-date=30 April 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230430174458/https://www.news18.com/entertainment/regional-cinema/gautham-vasudev-menons-malayalam-film-anuragam-to-be-released-on-this-date-7646269.html |url-status=live }}</ref>
* 2021 - Ammachikoottile Pranayakalam as Rosamma
* 2019 - [[A for Apple]] as Lekshmy
* 2019 - Thanka Bhasma Kuriyitta Thamburatty as herself <br>(Archive footage/Uncredited cameo)
* 2017 – [[Basheerinte Premalekhanam]] as Ummuma
* 2014 – [[Ulsaha Committee]] as Rosemary
* 2012 – [[Mr. Marumakan]] as Raja Kokila
* 2012 - Lumiere Brothers as herself (Archive footage/Uncredited cameo)
* 2011 – Kottarathil Kutty Bhootham as Grandma
* 2011 – [[Snehaveedu]] as Ammukutty Amma
* 2011 – [[Naayika]] as herself (Archive footage/Uncredited cameo)
* 2008 - Twenty:20 as herself (Archive footage/Uncredited cameo)
* 2006 – [[Pathaka]] as Elizabeth Mamman
* 2005 – [[Ponmudipuzhayorathu]] as Subhadramma
* 2005 – [[Thaskaraveeran (2005 film)|Thaskara Veeran]] as Meenakhsi
* 2004 – [[Akale]] as Margaret D'Costa
* 2003 – [[Manassinakkare]] as Kochu Thresia
* 1982 – [[Aasha (1982 film)|Aasha]]
* 1982 – [[Madrasile Mon]]
* 1982 - Sahyante Makan
* 1981 – [[Thalam Manasinte Thalam]]
* 1981 – [[Thakilu Kottampuram]] as Mridula
* 1981 – [[Sphodanam]] as Devaki
* 1981 – [[Urukku Mushttikal]]
* 1981 – [[Adimachangala]]
* 1980 - [[Pappu (film)|Pappu]] as herself
* 1980 – [[Akalangalil Abhayam]]
* 1980 – [[Ithile Vannavar]] as Devi Menon
* 1980 – [[Nattuchakkiruttu]]
* 1980 – [[Kalika (film)|Kalika]] as Kalika
* 1980 – [[Avan Oru Ahankari]]
* 1980 – [[Theenalangal]] as Devamma/Leelamma
* 1979 – [[Yakshiparu]] as Paru
* 1979 – [[Pichathikuttappan]]
* 1979 – [[Sikharangal]] as Savithri
* 1979 – [[Pathivrutha]]
* 1979 – [[Sarapancharam]] as Soudamini
* 1979 – [[Avesham]] as Susheela
* 1978 – [[Ahalya (1978 film)|Ahalya]]
* 1978 – [[Vilakkum Velichavum]]
* 1978 – [[Kadathanattu Makkam]] as Makkam
* 1978 – [[Etho Oru Swapnam]] as Kousalya
* 1978 – [[Kanyaka (film)|Kanyaka]] as Geetha
* 1978 – [[Tiger Salim]]
* 1978 – [[Anappachan]] as Sundari
* 1978 – [[Itha Oru Manushyan]] as Radha
* 1978 – [[Amarsham]]
* 1978 – [[Jayikkanayi Janichavan]] as Lakshmi
* 1978 – [[Eeta]] as Annamma
* 1978 – [[Jalatharangam (film)|Jalatharangam]] as Lakshmi
* 1978 – [[Bharyayum Kamukiyum]]
* 1977 – [[Aval Oru Devalayam]] as Jameela
* 1977 – [[Neethipeedam]]
* 1977 – [[Ivanente Priyaputhran]]
* 1977 – [[Mohavum Mukthiyum]]
* 1977 – [[Innale Innu]] as Thulasi
* 1977 – Niraparayum Nilavilakkum
* 1977 – [[Aparadhi (1977 film)|Aparadhi]] as Susheela
* 1977 – [[Yatheem]] as Kunjivarachi
* 1977 – [[Poojakedukatha Pookkal]] as Sharada
* 1977 – [[Kavilamma]]
* 1977 – [[Lakshmi (1977 film)|Lakshmi]]
* 1977 – [[Veedoru Swargam]]
* 1977 – [[Aa Nimisham]]
* 1977 – [[Aashirvadam]]
* 1977 – [[Acharam Ammini Osharam Omana]]... Omana, Ammini (double role)
* 1977 – [[Samudram (film)|Samudram]] as Omana
* 1977 – [[Kannappanunni]] as Ponni
* 1976 – [[Romeo (1976 film)|Romeo]]
* 1976 – [[Yakshagaanam]] as Savithri
* 1976 – [[Mallanum Mathevanum]]
* 1976 – [[Rajankanam]]
* 1976 – [[Anubhavam]] as Valsala
* 1976 – [[Palkadal]] as Gouri
* 1975 – [[Ulasayathra]]
* 1975 – [[Mattoru Seetha]] as Seetha's sister
* 1975 – [[Odakuzhal]]
* 1975 – [[Omanakunju]] as Gouri
* 1975 – Athithi as Ramani
* 1974 – [[Aswathy]]
* 1974 – [[Vishnuvijayam]] as Leela
* 1974 – [[Shapamoksham]]
* 1974 – [[Manyashree Vishvamithran]] as Kusumam
* 1974 – [[Thumbolarcha]] as Thumbolarcha
* 1974 – [[Jeevikkan Marannu Poya Sthree]]
* 1973 – [[Chaayam]]
* 1973 – [[Kaapalika]] as Rosamma/Kaapalika
* 1973 – [[Chukku]] as Molly
* 1973 – [[Ithu Manushyanano]]
* 1972 – [[Devi (1972 film)|Devi]]
* 1972 – [[Manushya Bandangal]] as Sudha
* 1972 – [[Aromalunni]] as Maakkam
* 1972 – [[Puthrakameshti]] as Rupa
* 1972 – [[Anandashayanam]]
* 1972 – [[Nadan Premam]] as Malu
* 1972 – [[Aradimanite Janmi]] as Dr.Jayanthy
* 1972 – [[Preethi]]
* 1972 – [[Sakthi (1972 film)|Sakthi]]
* 1972 – [[Baalya Prathinja]] as Kusuma
* 1972 – [[Omana]] as Omana
* 1971 – [[Avalalppam Vaikipoyi]]
* 1971 – [[Kalithozhi]] as Ammini
* 1971 – [[Thapaswini]]
* 1971 – [[Vithukal]] as Sarojini
* 1971 – [[Agnimrugam]] as Bhanumathi
* 1971 – [[Karinizhal]] as Malathy/Baby
* 1971 – [[Makane Ninaku Vendi]] as Chinnamma
* 1971 – [[Oru Penninte Kadha]] as Savithri/Gayathridevi
* 1971 – [[Muthassi (film)|Muthassi]] as Susi/Geetha
* 1971 – [[Shiksha (film)|Shiksha]] as Shobha
* 1971 – [[Moonnupookkal]] as Shobha
* 1971 – [[Panchavankaadu]] as Kochu Thankachi
* 1971 – [[Inquilab Sindabad]] as Rajamma
* 1971 – [[Anubhavangal Paalichakal]] as Bhavani
* 1971 – [[Sarasayya]] as Sarojam
* 1971 – [[Sumangali (1971 film)|Sumangali]] as Vasanthy
* 1971 – [[Puthenveedu]]
* 1971 – [[Thettu]] as Baby
* 1971 – [[Ummachu (film)|Ummachu]] as Ummachu
* 1971 – [[Vivaha Sammanam]] as Gourikutty
* 1970 – [[Palunku Pathram]]
* 1970 – [[Anadha]] as Radha
* 1970 – [[Moodalmanju]] as Geetha, Usha
* 1970 – [[Kalpana (1970 film)|Kalpana]] as Sushamma, Susheela, Kalpana
* 1970 – [[Nazhikakallu]]
* 1970 – [[Aa Chithrashalabam Paranotte]] as Indira
* 1970 – [[Ningalenne Communistakki (film)|Ningalenne Communistakki]] as Sumam
* 1970 – [[Nizhalattam]] as Shantha
* 1970 – [[Ezhuthatha Kadha]] as Kayamkulam Kamalamma
* 1970 – [[Othenante Makan]] as Unnimaathu
* 1970 – [[Abhayam (1970 film)|Abhayam]] as Sethulakshmi
* 1970 – [[Bheekara Nimishangal]] as Savithri
* 1970 – [[Dathuputhran]] as Gracy
* 1970 – [[Lottery Ticket (1970 film)|Lottery Ticket]] as Malathy
* 1970 – [[Mindapennu]] as Kamalam
* 1970 – [[Ambalapravu]] as Sharadha
* 1970 – [[Aranazhika Neram]] as Shanthamma
* 1970 – [[Vivaham Swargathil]]
* 1970 – [[Kurukshethram (1970 film)|Kurukshethram]] as Sethulakshmi
* 1970 – [[Vazhve Mayam]] as Sarala, Sarala's daughter (double role)
* 1969 – [[Danger Biscuit]] as Aswathy
* 1969 – [[Rahsayam]] as Ammini
* 1969 – [[Pooja Pushppam]]
* 1969 – [[Kuruthikalam]]
* 1969 – [[Jwala (1969 film)|Jwala]] as Rajamma
* 1969 – [[Kannur Deluxe]] as Jayasree
* 1969 – [[Aalmaram]] as Kusumam
* 1969 – [[Koottukudumbam]] as Thankamma
* 1969 – [[Rest House]] as Leela
* 1969 – [[Mister Kerala]]
* 1969 – [[Adimakal]] as Saraswathiyamma
* 1969 – [[Kadalpalam]] as Sarala
* 1969 – [[Virunnukari]] as Radha
* 1969 – [[Kallichellamma]] as Chellamma
* 1968 – [[Thirichadi]] as Ramani
* 1968 – [[Anachadanam]]
* 1968 – [[Bharyamar Sookshikkuka]] as Shobha
* 1968 – [[Lakshaprabhu]]
* 1968 – [[Kayalkarayil]]
* 1968 – [[Vidhyarthi]]
* 1968 – [[Velutha Kathreena]] as Kathreena
* 1968 – [[Padunna Puzha]] as Rajalakshmi
* 1968 – [[Love in Kerala]] as Mala
* 1968 – [[Punnapra Vayalar]] as Chellamma
* 1968 – [[Agnipareeksha]] as Hema
* 1968 – [[Thulabaram]] as Valsala
* 1967 – [[Kudumbam (1967 film)|Kudumbam]] as Nirmala
* 1967 – [[Ashwamedham]] as Sarojam
* 1967 – [[Nadan Pennu]] as Achamma
* 1967 – [[Olathumathi]]
* 1967 – [[Pooja (1967 film)|Pooja]] as Anandam
* 1967 – [[Ramanan (film)|Ramanan]] as Chandrika
* 1967 – [[Balyakalasakhi (1967 film)|Balyakalasakhi]] as Suhara
* 1967 – [[Agniputhri]] as Sindhu
* 1967 – [[Chithramela]]
* 1967 – [[Pathirapattu]] as Soldier's wife
* 1967 – [[Kottayam Kolacase]]
* 1967 – [[Swapnabhoomi]] as Sreedevi
* 1967 – [[Cochin Express]] as Geetha
* 1967 – [[Mainatheruvi Kolacase]] as Marykutti
* 1967 – [[Khadeeja]]
* 1967 – [[Kanatha Veshangal]]
* 1967 – [[Collector Malathi]] as Malathy
* 1967 – [[Lady Doctor]] as Lilly
* 1966 – [[Koottukar (1966 film)|Koottukar]] as Radha
* 1966 – [[Kalithozhan]] as Radha
* 1966 – [[Sthanarthi Saramma]] as Saramma
* 1966 – [[Kanakachilanga (1966 film)|Kanakachilanka]]
* 1966 – [[Tharavattamma]] as Radha
* 1966 – [[Priyathama]]
* 1966 - Penmakkal as Padma
* 1966 - Rowdy as Devayani
* 1965 – [[Pattuthuvala]] as Celine
* 1965 – [[Kathirunna Nikkah]] as Laila
* 1965 – [[Kadathukaran]] as Madhuri
* 1965 – [[Daaham]] as Latha
* 1965 – [[Chemmeen]] as Karuthamma
* 1965 – [[Muthalali]] as Devaki
* 1965 – [[Jeevitha Yaathra]] as Radha
* 1965 – [[Thommante Makkal]] as Marykutty
* 1965 – [[Mayavi (1965 film)|Mayavi]] as Vasanthy
* 1965 – [[Porter Kunjali]] as Aamina
* 1965 – [[Kavyamela]] as Sreedevi
* 1965 – [[Thankakudam]] as Kabir's wife
* 1964 – [[Oral Koodi Kallanayi]] as Ayisha
* 1964 – [[Kudumbini]] as Jaanu
* 1964 – [[Bharthavu]] as Sumathi
* 1964 – [[Karutha Kai]] as Latha
* 1964 – [[Kuttikuppayam]] as Safiya
* 1964 – [[Althara]] as Rebecca
* 1964 – [[Aayisha]] as Amina
* 1963 – [[Moodupadam]] as Ammukutty
* 1963 – [[Susheela (film)|Susheela]] as Hema
* 1963 – [[Doctor (1963 film)|Doctor]] as Jayasree
* 1963 – [[Ninamaninja Kalpadukal]] as Ammini
* 1963 – [[Kattumaina]] as Neeli
* 1962 – [[Bagyajathakam]] as Radha
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====Tamil====
{{Div col}}
* ''Marravan'' (2016) as Velambal
* ''[[Palakkattu Madhavan]]'' (2015) as Pattu Maami
* ''[[Seedan]]'' (2011) as Amritavalli
* ''[[Veeranna (film)|Veeranna]]'' (2005) as Rajeshwari
* ''[[Chandramukhi]]'' (2005) as Akhilandeswari
* ''[[Bombay (film)|Bombay]]'' (1995)
* ''[[Sendhoora Devi]]'' (1991)
* ''Amma Appa'' (1974)
* ''Manjal Kungumam'' (1973) as Subhadra
* ''[[Pennai Vazha Vidungal]]'' (1969) as Shanathi
* ''Odum Nadhi'' (1969) as Maya
* ''[[Moondrezhuthu]]'' (1968) as Suguna
* ''Sathyam Thavaradhey'' (1968) as Leela
* ''[[Pudhiya Bhoomi]]'' (1968) as Nalina
* ''Paal Manam'' (1968)
* ''[[Gowri Kalyanam]]'' (1966) as Lakshmi
* ''[[Vallavan Oruvan]]'' (1966) as Susi
* ''Lorry Driver'' (1966)
* ''[[Idhayak Kamalam]]'' (1965) as Seetha
* ''[[Kaattu Rani (1965 film)|Kaattu Ranni]]'' (1965) as Meena
* ''[[Iravum Pagalum]]'' (1965)
* ''[[Karuppu Panam]]'' (1964) as Luci
* ''[[Chitrangi]]'' (1964)
* ''[[Karpagam]]'' (1963) as Pankajam
* ''[[Kaattumaina]]'' (1963)
* ''[[Vanambadi]]'' (1963) as Chitra
* ''[[Panathottam]]'' (1963) as Meena
* ''[[Paasam]]'' (1962) as Chandra
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====Telugu====
{{Div col}}
* ''[[Nene Monaganni]]'' (1968) as Neela
* ''[[Nenena Managadu]]''
* ''[[Vichitra Kutumbam]]'' (1969) as Julie
* ''[[Bhale Mastaru]]'' (1969) as Vimala
* ''[[Gowrawam]]''
* ''[[Yugandhar]]''
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===Story, screenplay, and direction===
* ''[[Yakshagaanam]]'' (1976)
* ''[[Sikharangal]]'' (1979)
* ''Onnu Chirikkoo'' (1983) - Story only

==Television==
===Malayalam===
;Shows as host
* Jeevitham Sakshi (Kairali TV)<ref>{{Cite news |url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/tv/Actress-Sheela-to-be-a-TV-anchor/articleshow/40191905.cms |title=Actress Sheela to be a TV anchor |work=The Times of India |access-date=11 January 2018 |archive-date=21 December 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181221091649/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/tv/Actress-Sheela-to-be-a-TV-anchor/articleshow/40191905.cms |url-status=live }}</ref> as presenter
* Sthree (Asianet News) as presenter

;Serials
*Velutha Kathrina (Kairali TV) as Kathreena
*Kanalpoovu (Kairali TV) as Pulikattil Kathreena/Eliyamma
*Aliyans (Kaumudy TV) as herself
;As judge
*Oru Chiri Oru Chiri Bumper Chiri (Mazhavil Manorama)
*Malayali Veetamma (Flowers TV)
*Smile Plz (Asianet Plus)
*Ugram Ujjwalam (Mazhavil Manorama)
*Comedy Stars season 2 (Asianet)
*Comedy Festival (Mazhavil Manorama)
*Red Carpet (Amrita TV) - Mentor
*Star Magic (Flowers TV) - Mentor
*Comedy masters ( Amrita TV)
*[[Katturumbu]] 2 ( Flowers TV)
;Other shows as guest
* Flowers Oru Kodi
* Bhava Nayika
* Ningalkkum Aakaam Kodeeshwaran
* JB Junction
* Onnum Onnum Moonnu
* Laughing Villa
* Close Encounter
* Nammude Swantham Karuthammayude Onam
* Badayi Bunglavu
* Comedy Super Nite
* Portrait of an actress
* Nere Chovve
* Ithihasa Nayikakkoppam
* Cinema Rendezvous
* Thara Raja Thara Rani
* Lime Light
* Hello Europe
* Star Chat
* Merry Sheela
* Varikalkkidayil
* Puraskara Niravil Nithya Haritha Nayika
* Media One Online
* Mathrubhumi Online
* Cinema Diary
* DD Interview
* Aashwasaganga
* I Me Myself
* Europe Malayali Journal
* Sheelayude Varthamanam

===Tamil===
;Serials
* ''Neenivayukale Neengi Vidu'' (Story, Screenplay, Direction; [[Doordarshan]])
* ''Aayiram Janmangal'' starring Rajnikanth (written by Sheela)
* ''Rusi Kanda Poonai'' starring Saritha (written by Sheela)
;Other Programmes
* ''Natchathira Sangamam''

==Theatre==
* Kuttavum Shikshyum

==References==
{{Reflist}}

==External links==
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20150419001521/http://www.sheelaactor.com/ Official website]
* {{IMDb name|0790660}}
{{J. C. Daniel Award}}
{{FilmfareLifetimeAchievementAwardSouth}}
{{FilmfareMalayalamBestActress}}{{SIIMA Lifetime Achievement Award}}{{KeralaStateAwardForBestActress}}
{{NationalFilmAwardBestSupportingActress}}
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