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| birth_place        = [[Kanimangalam]], [[Thrissur]]
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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>
'''Sheela Celine''' (born 24 March 1945), known [[mononym]]ously as '''Sheela''', 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 (around 105) together as heroine and hero. She had also appeared in another 20 films with Prem Nazir, even as his mother in a film.<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 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==
==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>
Sheela was born at [[Kanimangalam]]<ref>{{cite news |title=Sheela: Movies, Photos, Videos, News, Biography & Birthday {{!}} eTimes |url=https://m.timesofindia.com/topics/Sheela |work=timesofindia.indiatimes.com}}</ref> to Antony, a railway officer, and Gracy in [[Thrissur]], [[Kingdom of Travancore]] (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> 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 [[Thiruvananthapuram]], [[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 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> She was then married to Tamil actor [[Ravichandran]], and they have a son, [[George Vishnu]].
 
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==
==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}}
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 | date=25 July 2015 |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, 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}}
In the 1970s and 1980s, she directed and wrote the story as well as screenplay for two films ''Shikharangal'' and ''Yakshaganom'', 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 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}}
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}}
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* 2019 Jayan Ragamalika Award
* 2019 Jayan Ragamalika Award
* 2020 Malayala Puraskaram
* 2020 Malayala Puraskaram
*2024 [[Mazhavil Entertainment Awards]] - Evergreen Entertainer Award<ref>{{Cite web |title=Mazhavil Entertainment Awards 2024: Jagathy is ultimate entertainer; Urvashi, Sathyan Anthikad honoured |url=https://www.onmanorama.com/entertainment/entertainment-news/2024/08/21/mazhavil-entertainment-awards-jagathy-sreekumar-mohanlal-mammootty-amma.html |access-date=2025-09-10 |website=Mazhavil Entertainment Awards 2024: Jagathy is ultimate entertainer; Urvashi, Sathyan Anthikad honoured |language=en}}</ref>


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

Sheela
Sheela in 2017
Born (1945-03-24) 24 March 1945 (age 81)
Kanimangalam, Kingdom of Travancore, British Raj (present-day Kanimangalam, Thrissur, Kerala)
Occupation
  • Actress
  • writer
  • film director
  • novelist
  • painter
  • television host
Years active
  • 1962–1981
  • 2003–present
Spouse(s)
ChildrenGeorge Vishnu

Sheela Celine (born 24 March 1945), known mononymously as Sheela, 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 (around 105) together as heroine and hero. She had also appeared in another 20 films with Prem Nazir, even as his mother in a film.[1][2] Sheela is a four-time winner of Kerala State Film Award. She came back to acting in 2003 through Manassinakkare after 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, the 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.[3]

Early life and family[edit | edit source]

Sheela was born at Kanimangalam[4] to Antony, a railway officer, and Gracy in Thrissur, Kingdom of Travancore (now Kerala). She was brought up in Ooty.[5] 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 Thiruvananthapuram, Thrissur, Ooty, Tiruchirappalli, Salem, Edappally, and St. Francis Anglo-Indian Girls School, Coimbatore.[6] She was initially married to Xavier, a reporter, which ended in a divorce.[7] She was then married to Tamil actor Ravichandran, and they have a son, George Vishnu.

Film career[edit | edit source]

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.[8] 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, 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]

In the 1970s and 1980s, she directed and wrote the story as well as screenplay for two films Shikharangal and Yakshaganom, 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 1983 and settled at Ootacamund, Tamil Nadu.[9] 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]

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]

Awards[edit | edit source]

National Film Awards
Kerala State Film Awards[11]
Filmfare Awards South[12]

South Indian International Movie Awards

Other Awards

Filmography[edit | edit source]

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Actress[edit | edit source]

Malayalam[edit | edit source]

  • 2025- Oru Kadha Oru Nala Kadha

Tamil[edit | edit source]

Telugu[edit | edit source]

Story, screenplay, and direction[edit | edit source]

Television[edit | edit source]

Malayalam[edit | edit source]

Shows as host
  • Jeevitham Sakshi (Kairali TV)[15] 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
  • Kadhanayika (Mazhavil Manorama)
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[edit | edit source]

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[edit | edit source]

  • Kuttavum Shikshyum

References[edit | edit source]

  1. ↑ "Records Application Search Longest Screen Partnership". Guinness World Records. 6 April 2018. Archived from the original on 9 July 2023. Retrieved 6 April 2018.
  2. ↑ "Comeback queen". The Hindu. 27 May 2005. Archived from the original on 26 June 2007. Retrieved 26 May 2007.
  3. ↑ "Actress Sheela wins prestigious J C Daniel Award". Business Standard India. Press Trust of India. 4 June 2019. Archived from the original on 19 July 2021. Retrieved 19 July 2021.
  4. ↑ "Sheela: Movies, Photos, Videos, News, Biography & Birthday | eTimes". timesofindia.indiatimes.com.
  5. ↑ "മലയാളത്തിന്റെ അഭിനയസൗന്ദര്യം". Mathrubhumi. Retrieved 2 May 2015.[permanent dead link]
  6. ↑ നിത്യഹരിത നായിക ഷീലയ്‌ക്ക് 70 വയസ്‌ [Evergreen heroine Sheila is 70 years old]. Mangalam Publications (in മലയാളം). Archived from the original on 8 July 2017. Retrieved 23 March 2015.
  7. ↑ "Sheela". Archived from the original on 12 May 2021. Retrieved 12 May 2021.
  8. ↑ "Comedy Super Nite with Sheela – Full Episode#58". Flowerstv. 25 July 2015. Archived from the original on 14 December 2021. Retrieved 22 August 2015.
  9. ↑ "നിത്യഹരിത നായിക ഷീലയ്‌ക്ക് 70 വയസ്‌". Mangalam Publications. Archived from the original on 8 July 2017. Retrieved 10 September 2015.
  10. ↑ "Doing Malayalam proud". The Hindu. 22 July 2005. Archived from the original on 16 February 2006. Retrieved 26 May 2007.
  11. ↑ "STATE FILM AWARDS". prd.kerala.gov. Archived from the original on 3 March 2016. Retrieved 25 April 2013.
  12. ↑ "The Times of India Directory and Year Book Including Who's who". 22 August 1979 – via Google Books.
  13. ↑ "Mazhavil Entertainment Awards 2024: Jagathy is ultimate entertainer; Urvashi, Sathyan Anthikad honoured". Mazhavil Entertainment Awards 2024: Jagathy is ultimate entertainer; Urvashi, Sathyan Anthikad honoured. Retrieved 10 September 2025.
  14. ↑ "Gautham Vasudev Menon's Malayalam Film Anuragam To Be Released On This Date". News18. 26 April 2023. Archived from the original on 30 April 2023. Retrieved 30 April 2023.
  15. ↑ "Actress Sheela to be a TV anchor". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 21 December 2018. Retrieved 11 January 2018.

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