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{{short description|Indian actress}}
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{{Use Indian English|date=February 2016}}
{{Infobox person
| name = Sumithra
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| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1953|09|18|df=y}}
| birth_place = [[Thrissur]], [[Kerala]]
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| parents = Raghavan Nair<br />Janaki
| yearsactive = 1972–present
| spouse = [[D. Rajendra Babu]] (m.1980; Died on 2013)<ref>{{cite news |title= Kannada film director Rajendra Babu dead |url= http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/karnataka/kannada-film-director-rajendra-babu-dead/article5309411.ece |newspaper=The Hindu |date= 3 November 2013 |access-date= 3 November 2013}}</ref>
| children = [[Umashankari]] (b.1982)<br />[[Nakshatra (actress)|Nakshatra]] (b.1990)<ref>{{cite web|title=Actress Uma's Wedding Reception|url=http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/tamil/events/9871.html|website=indiaglitz.com|access-date=7 January 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Sumitra's younger daughter Nakshatra debuts|url=http://www.southdreamz.com/33461/sumitras-younger-daughter-nakshatra-debuts/|website=southdreamz.com|access-date=7 January 2015}}</ref>
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| occupation = Film actress
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'''Sumithra''' is an Indian actress. She has appeared in Tamil, Malayalam, Kannada and Telugu language films. She acted as the lead heroine in films between 1974 and 1986. She later started being known for her roles as a mother since the 1990s.

==Early life==
Sumithra was born on September 18, 1953 to Raghavan Nair and Janaki at [[Thrissur]], [[Kerala]].<ref>{{cite web|title=ഇതൊരു അപൂര്‍വ്വ സൗഭാഗ്യം|url=http://www.mangalam.com/mangalam-varika/130284|website=mangalam.com|access-date=7 January 2015}}</ref> She has three brothers, her father was working in an oil refining company. When she was doing her schooling, she learnt dance from Murugappan Master, who was the guide to K.R Vijaya at that time. Sumithra is a good classical dancer.

Sumithra started her career at 19 years of age in the movie ''[[Nruthasala]]'' in 1972, Director A.B Raj is the first director who noticed Sumithra's talent.

Sumithra acted as heroine with Rajani and Kamal as well as she acted as mother to both of them.

Sumithra made her debut in ''[[Nirmalayam]]''. She has acted in over 200 films in Tamil, [[Malayalam]], Kannada and Telugu languages. In Tamil, ''Avalum Penn Thaane'' (1974) was her first movie. Later in 1975, she made her debut [[Kannada]] movie ''[[Mugiyada Kathe]]'', which had the popular song "Kangalu Vandane Helide". She has acted with leading heroes such as [[Vishnuvardhan (actor)|Vishnuvardhan]], Rajesh in Kannada, [[Sivaji Ganesan]], [[Jaishankar]], [[Sivakumar]], [[Rajnikanth]] and [[Kamal Haasan]] in Tamil. She's performed supporting roles in hundreds of Kannada, Tamil, Malayalam and Telugu movies.

==Family==
She was married to notable [[Kannada]] film director [[D. Rajendra Babu]] in 1980 and has two daughters [[Umashankari]] (born in 1982) and [[Nakshatra]] (born in 1990)

Her elder daughter [[Umashankari]] made her entry into movies through the [[Kannada]] movie ''[[Uppi Dada M.B.B.S.]]'' and''[[Chikkamma]]'' in the lead role, which is telecast on [[Udaya TV]]. Her second daughter Nakshatra debuted as lead actress in Tamil movie ''Doo''

==Filmography==

===Tamil===
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* ''[[Nirmalyam]]'' (1973) Malayalam
* ''[[Avalum Penn Thaane]]'' (1974) - Debut in Tamil
* ''[[Oru Kudumbathin Kadhai]]'' (1975)
* ''[[Lalitha (film)|Lalitha]]'' (1976)
* ''[[Mogam Muppadhu Varusham]]'' (1976)
* ''[[Bhuvana Oru Kelvi Kuri]]'' (1977)
* ''[[Ragupathi Raagava Rajaram]]'' (1977)
* ''[[Nandha Enna Nila]]'' (1977)
* ''[[Annan Oru Koyil]]'' (1977)
* ''[[Chittu Kuruvi]]'' (1977)
* ''[[Nee Vazhva Vendum]]'' (1977)
* ''[[Nizhal Nijamagiradhu]]'' (1978)
* ''[[Ival Oru Seethai]]'' (1978)
* ''[[Iraivan Kodutha Varam]]'' (1978)
* ''[[Kannamoochi]]'' (1978)
* ''[[Machanai Paartheengala]]'' (1978)
* ''[[Paavathin Sambalam]]'' (1978)
* ''[[Vatathukkul Chadhuram]]'' (1978)
* ''[[Sonnadhu Nee Thanaa]]'' (1978)
* ''[[Justice Gopinath]]'' (1978)
* ''[[Rudhra Thaandavam]]'' (1978)
* ''[[Kannan Oru Kai Kuzhanthai]]'' (1978)
* ''[[Muthal Iravu]]'' (1979)
* ''[[Kadavul Amaitha Medai]]'' (1979)
* ''[[Mugathil Mugam Paarkalaam]]'' (1979)
* ''[[Aadu Pambe]]'' (1979)
* ''[[Thevaigal]]'' (1979)
* ''[[Anbe Sangeetha]]'' (1979)
* ''[[Nee Sirithal Naan Sirippen]]'' (1979)
* ''[[Chellakili]]'' (1979)
* ''[[Mazhai Pattalam]]'' (1980)
* ''[[Ore Mutham]]'' (1980)
* ''[[Ponnukku Yaar Kaaval]]'' (1980)
* ''[[Paakku Vethalai]]'' (1981)
* ''[[Tiruppangal]]'' (1981)
* ''[[Pattam Padhavi]]'' (1981)
* ''[[Deiva Thirumanangal-Srinivasa Kalyanam]]'' (1981)
* ''[[Vasanthakalam]]'' (1981)
* ''[[Nellikanni]]'' (1981)
* ''[[Engamma Maharani]]'' (1981)
* ''[[Sangili (1982 film)|Sangili]]'' (1982)
* ''[[Anney Anney]]'' (1983)
* ''[[Aval Oru Kaaviyam]]'' (1983)
* ''[[Kuyile Kuyile]]'' (1984)
* ''[[Then Koodu]]'' (1984)
* ''[[Antha Uravukku Satchi]]'' (1984)
* ''[[Veli (film)|Veli]]'' (1985)
* ''[[Kanni Rasi]]'' (1985)
* ''[[Mayavi]]'' (1985)
* ''[[Pournami Alaigal]]'' (1985)
* ''[[Yemaatrathe Yemaaraathe]]'' (1985)
* ''[[Oru Manithan Oru Manaivi]]'' (1986)
* ''[[Mahasakthi Mariamman]]'' (1986)
* ''[[Velicham]]'' (1987)
* ''[[Veerapandiyan]]'' (1987)
* ''[[Michael Raj]]'' (1987)
* ''[[Thaye Neeye Thunai]]'' (1987)
* ''[[Poove Ilam Poove]]'' (1987)
* ''[[Agni Natchathiram]]'' (1988)
* ''[[Maappillai Sir]]'' (1988)
* ''[[Panakkaran]]'' (1989)
* ''[[Sattathin Thirappu Vizhaa]]'' (1989)
* ''[[Meenakshi Thiruvilayadal]]'' (1989)
* ''[[Velai Kidaichuduchu]]'' (1990)
* ''[[Naan Pudicha Mappillai]]'' (1991)
* ''[[Nattai Thirudathey]]'' (1991)
* ''[[Chinna Thambi]]'' (1991)
* ''[[MGR Nagaril]]'' (1991)
* ''[[Pillai Paasam]]'' (1991)
* ''[[Karpoora Mullai]]'' (1991)
* ''[[Singaravelan]]'' (1992)
* ''[[Pandithurai]]'' (1992)
* ''[[Sathyam Adhu Nitchayam]]'' (1992)
* ''[[Idhu Namma Bhoomi]]'' (1992)
* ''[[Kattalai (film)|Kattalai]]'' (1993)
* ''[[Enga Muthalali]]'' (1993)
* ''[[Dhuruva Natchathiram]]'' (1993)
* ''[[Maravan]]'' (1993)
* ''[[Airport (1993 film)|Airport]]'' (1993)
* ''[[Pagaivan]]'' (1997)
* ''[[Arasiyal]]'' (1997)
* ''[[Unnudan]]'' (1998)
* ''[[Kallazhagar]]'' (1999)
* ''[[Jodi (1999 film)|Jodi]]'' (1999)
* ''[[Vadagupatti Maapillai]]'' (2001)
* ''[[Saamy]]'' (2003)
* ''[[Dharmapuri (film)|Dharmapuri]]'' (2006)
* ''[[Thullal (film)|Thullal]]'' (2007)
* ''[[Veerappu]]'' (2007)
* ''[[Indiralohathil Na Azhagappan]]'' (2008)
* ''[[Singam]]'' (2010)
* ''[[Singam 2]]'' (2013)
* ''[[Chandra (film)|Chandra]]'' (2013)
* ''[[Veeram (2014 film)|Veeram]]'' (2014)
* ''[[Muthina Kathirika]]'' (2016)
* ''[[Ilamai Oonjal]]'' (2016)
* ''[[Si3 (film)|Singam 3]]'' (2017)
* ''[[Saamy 2]]'' (2018)
* ''[[Rajavamsam]]'' (2020)
* ''[[Valimai]]''
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===Malayalam===
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* ''[[Postmane Kananilla]]'' (1972) as Amrutham
* ''[[Nirthasala]]'' (1972) as Sharada
* ''[[Theerthayathra]]'' (1972) as Nangyarukutty
* ''[[Thenaruvi]]'' (1973) as Ichira
* ''[[Nirmalyam]]'' (1973) as Ammini
* ''[[Nellu (1974 film)|Nellu]]'' (1974) as Sephiya
* ''[[Honeymoon (1974 film)|Honeymoon]]'' (1974)
* ''[[Chandrakantham]]'' (1974)
* ''[[Thumbolarcha]]'' (1974) as Thamara
* ''[[Nagaram Sagaram]]'' (1974)
* ''[[Durga (1974 film)|Durga]]'' (1974)
* ''[[Udayam Kizhakku Thanne]]'' (1974)
* ''[[Chakravakam (1974 Malayalam film)|Chakravakam]] '' (1974) as Padmini
* ''[[Madura Pathinezhu]]'' (1975)
* ''[[Neela Ponman]]'' (1975) as Veluthamma
* ''[[Manishada]]'' (1975)
* ''[[Swimming Pool (1976 film)|Swimming Pool]]'' (1976)
* ''[[Vazhi Vilakku]]'' (1976)
* ''[[Aruthu]]'' (1976)
* ''[[Appoppan]]'' (1976) as Amminikutty
* ''[[Neela Sari]]'' (1976)
* ''[[Sakhakkale Munnoottu]]'' (1977)
* ''[[Chakravarthini]]'' (1977)
* ''Niraparayum Nilavilakkum'' (1977)
* ''[[Abhinivesham]]'' (1977) as Sindhu
* ''Varadakshina'' (1977)
* ''[[Njaan Njaan Maathram]]'' (1978)
* ''[[Jalatharangam (film)|Jalatharangam]]'' (1978)
* ''Adikkadi'' (1978)
* ''[[Lava (1980 film)|Lava]]'' (1980) as Sindhu
* ''[[Ivan Oru Simham]]'' (1982)
* ''[[Piriyilla Naam]]'' (1984) as Sumathi
* ''[[Muthodu Muthu]]'' (1984) as Malathi
* ''[[Ivide Ingane]]'' (1984) as Elsi
* ''[[Amme Narayana]]'' (1984) as Vedante Bhaarya
* ''[[Swantham Sarika]]'' (1984) as Bharati
* ''[[Kadamattathachan (1984 film)|Kadamattathachan]]'' (1984) as Marykutti
* ''[[Thacholi Thankappan]]'' (1984) as Sujatha
* ''[[Ningalil Oru Sthree]]'' (1984)
* ''[[Aarorumariyathe]]'' (1984) as Thulasi
* ''[[Aalkkoottathil Thaniye]]'' (1984) as Seethalakshmi
* ''Lakshamanarekha'' (1984) as Vilasini Menon
* ''[[Parayanumvayya Parayathirikkanumvayya]]'' (1985) as Sathi
* ''[[Azhiyatha Bandhangal]]'' (1985) at Sulochana
* ''[[Eeran Sandhya]]'' (1985)
* ''[[Akkachide Kunjuvava]]'' (1985)
* ''[[Snehicha Kuttathinu]]'' (1985)
* ''[[Ee Thanalil Ithiri Nerum]]'' (1985)
* ''[[Sannaham]]'' (1985)
* ''[[Achuvettante Veedu]]'' (1987) as Beena
* ''Onnam Maanm Poomaanam'' (1987) as Sasi's wife
* ''[[Ulsavapittennu]]'' (1989) as Ettathi
* ''[[Ente Sooryaputhrikku]]'' (1991) as Dr. Srinivas's mother
* ''[[Daivathinte Makan]]'' (2000) as Janaki
* ''[[Saphalam]]'' (2003) as Subhadra
* ''[[Calcutta News (film)|Calcutta News]]'' (2008)
* ''[[Bharya Onnu Makkal Moonnu]]'' (2009) as Saraswathiamma
* ''Vaidooryam'' (2012) as Sujatha
* ''Monayi Angane Aanayi'' (2014) as Maya's mother
* ''Village Guys'' (2015)
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===Kannada===
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* ''[[Mugiyada Kathe]]'' (1976)
* ''[[Makkala Sainya]]'' (1980)
* ''Rajeshwari'' (1981)
* ''[[Asambhava]]'' (1985)
* ''[[Karna]]'' (1986)
* ''[[Ravi Moodi Banda]]'' (1986)
* ''[[Mr. Raja]]'' (1987)
* ''[[Sathyam Shivam Sundaram (1987 film)|Sathyam Shivam Sundaram]]'' (1987)
* ''[[Ondagi Balu]]'' (1989)
* ''Sididedda Gandu'' (1990)
* ''[[Ramachaari]]'' (1991)
* ''[[Gopi Krishna (1992 film)|Gopi Krishna]]'' (1992)
* ''[[Guru Brahma]]'' (1992)
* ''[[Sri Ramachandra]]'' (1992)
* ''Ranjitha'' (1993)
* ''[[Ananda Jyothi]]'' (1993)
* ''Adhipathi'' (1994)
* ''Jenina Hole'' (1997)
* ''[[Cheluva]]'' (1997)
* ''[[Kurubana Rani]]'' (1998)
* ''[[Mangalyam Tantunanena]]'' (1998)
* ''[[Shanti Shanti Shanti]]'' (1998)
* ''Jaidev'' (1998)
* ''[[Premotsava]]'' (1999)
* ''[[O Premave]]'' (1999)
* ''[[Chora Chittha Chora]]'' (1999)
* ''[[Appu (2002 film)|Appu]]'' (2000)
* ''[[Chamundi (film)|Chamundi]]'' (2000)
* ''Mr. Harishchandra'' (2001)
* ''[[Maduve Aagona Baa]]'' (2001)
* ''[[Dhumm]]'' (2002)
* ''[[Dhruva (2002 film)|Dhruva]]'' (2002)
* ''[[Appu (2002 film)|Appu]]'' (2002)
* ''[[Annavru (2003 film)|Annavru]]'' (2003)
* ''[[Sri Ram (film)|Sri Ram]]'' (2003)
* ''[[Abhi (2003 film)|Abhi]]'' (2003)
* ''Neenandre Ishta'' (2003)
* ''[[Sahukara]]'' (2004)
* ''Pakkadmane Hudugi'' (2004)
* ''[[Sarvabhouma]]'' (2004)
* ''Mellusire Savigana'' (2004)
* ''[[Auto Shankar (film)|Auto Shankar]]'' (2005)
* ''[[Sye (2005 film)|Sye]]'' (2005)
* ''Encounter Dayanayak'' (2005)
* ''[[Rishi (2005 film)|Rishi]]'' (2005)
* ''[[Ajay (2007 film)|Ajay]]'' (2006)
* ''[[Milana (film)|Milana]]'' (2007)
* ''[[Annavru]]'' (2006)
* ''[[Abhi (2003 film)|Abhi]]'' (2003)
* ''[[Jackie (2010 film)|Jackie]]'' (2010)
* ''[[Myna]]'' (2013)
* ''[[Chamundi]]'' (2007)
* ''[[Sahukara]]'' (2006)
* ''[[Uppi Dada M.B.B.S.]]'' (2005)
* ''[[Dhruva (2002 film)|Dhruva]]'' (2002)
* ''[[Dhumm]]'' (2002)
* ''[[Sye (2005 film)|Sye]]'' (2005)
* ''[[Mussanjemaatu|Mussanje Maathu]]'' (2008)
* ''[[Gokula (film)|Gokula]]'' (2009)
* ''[[Chandra]]'' (2013)
* ''[[Brahma (2014 film)|Brahma]]'' (2014)
* ''[[Endendigu]]'' (2015)
* ''[[Boxer (2015 film)|Boxer]]'' (2015)
* ''[[Chamak (film)|Chamak]]'' (2017)
* ''[[Tarak (film)|Tarak]]''(2017)
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===Telugu===
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* ''Andala Ramudu'' (1973)
* ''Garujuthunna Katha'' (1977)
* ''Vaaralabbai''
* ''[[Manasa Veena (1984 film)|Manasa Veena]]'' (1984)
* ''Sravana Sandhya'' (1986)
* ''[[Brahma Rudrulu]]'' (1986)
* ''[[Trimurtulu]] (1987)
* ''[[Aha Naa-Pellanta! (1987 film)|Aha Naa-Pellanta!]]'' (1987)
* ''[[Vijetha Vikram]] (1987)
* ''[[Geethanjali (1989 film)|Geethanjali]]'' (1989)
* ''[[Rudraveena (film)|Rudraveena]]'' (1988)
* ''[[Bobbili Raja]]'' (1990)
*''(Adavilo Anna) (1997)
* ''[[Pelli Chesukundam]]'' (1997)
* ''Manasichi Choodu'' (1998)
* ''[[Samarasimha Reddy]]'' (1999)
* ''Bujji Gadi Babai'' (1998)
* ''[[Bhalevadivi Basu]]'' (2001)
* ''[[Santosham (2002 film)|Santosham]]'' (2002)
* ''[[Jai Chiranjeeva ]]'' (2005)
* ''[[Super (2005 film)|Super]]'' (2005)
* ''[[Raraju]]'' (2006)
* ''[[Poola Rangadu (2012 film)|Poola Rangadu]]'' (2012)
* ''[[Brahma (2014 film)|Brahma]]'' (2014)
* ''[[Power (2014 Telugu film)|Power]]'' (2014)
* ''Prematho Mee Karthik'' (2017)
* ''Ammamma Gari Illu'' (2018)
* ''[[Entha Manchivaadavuraa]]'' (2020)
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==Television==
* Micro Thodar Macro Sinthanaigal - Plastic Vizhuthugal {Tamil serial}

==References==
{{reflist}}

==External links==
* {{IMDb name|id=1153351}}
* [http://en.msidb.org/displayProfile.php?category=actors&artist=Sumithra&limit=49 Sumithra at MSI]

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