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{{short description|Indian film actress}}
{{short description|Indian actress}}
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| birth_name = Sadhana
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| occupation = [[Actor|Film actor]]
| occupation = [[Actor|Film actor]]
| parents  = Vishwanathan, Saraswathi
| parents  = Subramaniam, Lakshmi Devi
| spouse  = Kumar (m.1991-present)
| spouse  = {{marriage|Kumar|1991}}
| children = Kalyani (b.1993)
| children = Kalyani (b.1996)
| years_active = 1982–1995<br>2002–present
| relatives  = [[Ashwanth Thilak]] (nephew)
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'''Sadhana''' better known by her stage name '''Shari''' is an Indian [[film]] and television actress. She was a prominent [[lead actress]] from 1982 to 1995 in [[Malayalam film|Malayalam]], [[Tamil film|Tamil]], [[Kannada film|Kannada]], and [[Telugu film|Telugu]] films.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.manoramaonline.com/cgi-bin/MMOnline.dll/portal/ep/malayalamContentView.do?contentId=16753155&programId=7940855&channelId=-1073750705&BV_ID=@@@&tabId=3 |title=Breaking News, Kerala news, latest news, India, Kerala politics, sports, movies, celebrities, lifestyle, E-paper, Photos & Videos |publisher=Manorama Online |access-date=2016-12-01}}</ref> Currently she is active in South Indian TV serials, mainly in Tamil.
'''Sadhana''', better known by her stage name '''Shari''', is an Indian actress. She was a prominent [[lead actress]] from 1982 to 1995 in [[Malayalam cinema|Malayalam]], [[Tamil cinema|Tamil]], [[Kannada cinema|Kannada]], and [[Telugu cinema|Telugu]] films.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.manoramaonline.com/cgi-bin/MMOnline.dll/portal/ep/malayalamContentView.do?contentId=16753155&programId=7940855&channelId=-1073750705&BV_ID=@@@&tabId=3 |title=Breaking News, Kerala news, latest news, India, Kerala politics, sports, movies, celebrities, lifestyle, E-paper, Photos & Videos |publisher=Manorama Online |access-date=1 December 2016 |archive-date=26 October 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141026205259/http://www.manoramaonline.com/cgi-bin/MMOnline.dll/portal/ep/malayalamContentView.do?contentId=16753155&programId=7940855&BV_ID=@@@&channelId=-1073750705&tabId=3 |url-status=live }}</ref>


==Personal life==
==Personal life==


Sadhana was born to Vishwanathan and Saraswathi in Andhra Pradesh. She is a trained classical dancer who learned [[Bharata Natyam]] from [[Padma Subrahmanyam]] and [[Kuchipudi]] from [[Vempati Chinna Satyam]]. She had her primary education from [[Saraswathi Vidyalaya Matriculation Higher Secondary School]], Chennai. She is the grand daughter of famous Kannada actress B. Ramadevi.
Sadhana was born to Subramaniam and Lakshmi Devi in Andhra Pradesh. She is a trained classical dancer who learned [[Bharata Natyam]] from [[Padma Subrahmanyam]] and [[Kuchipudi]] from [[Vempati Chinna Satyam]]. She had her primary education from [[Saraswathi Vidyalaya Matriculation Higher Secondary School]], Chennai. She is the granddaughter of famous Kannada actress B. Ramadevi.


She married Kumar, a businessman, in 1991. They have a daughter, Kalyani born in 1993. Sadhana is currently acting in Tamil TV serials.<ref>{{cite web |title=ശാരിക്ക്‌ പത്മരാജന്‍ നല്‍കിയ സമ്മാനം |url=http://www.mangalam.com/cinema/interviews/315584?page=0,0 |publisher=mangalamvarika.com |access-date=15 May 2015}}</ref>
She married Kumar, a businessman, in 1991. They have a daughter, Kalyani born in 1996.<ref>{{cite web |title=ശാരിക്ക്‌ പത്മരാജന്‍ നല്‍കിയ സമ്മാനം |url=http://www.mangalam.com/cinema/interviews/315584?page=0,0 |publisher=mangalamvarika.com |access-date=15 May 2015 |archive-date=13 August 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180813210326/http://origin.mangalam.com/cinema/interviews/315584?page=0,0 |url-status=live }}</ref>
She resides with her family in Chennai.
She resides with her family in Chennai.


==Career==
==Career==


She rose to fame after ''Namukku Parkkan Munthiri Thoppukal'' (1986'')''. She received a Kerala State film award for the same. In the Tamil industry, she is known as ''Sadhana.'' She received her first offer in a supporting role in ''[[Hitler Umanath]]'' in 1982 where she played Sivaji Ganesan's daughter. However she gained attention in her role as the heroine in ''[[Nenjathai Allitha]]'' (1984) where she was paired with actor [[Mohan (actor)|Mohan]].  
She rose to fame after [[Malayalam]] film ''[[Namukku Parkkan Munthiri Thoppukal]]'' (1986'')''. She received [[Kerala State Film Award for Best Actress]] for the same. In the Tamil industry, she is known as ''Sadhana.'' She received her first offer in a supporting role in ''[[Hitler Umanath]]'' in 1982 where she played Sivaji Ganesan's daughter. However she gained attention in her role as the heroine in ''[[Nenjathai Allitha]]'' (1984) where she was paired with [[Mohan (actor)|Mohan]].


==Awards==
==Awards==


* 1986 [[Kerala State Film Award for Best Actress]] - [[Namukku Parkkan Munthiri Thoppukal]]
* 1986 [[Kerala State Film Award for Best Actress]] - [[Namukku Parkkan Munthiri Thoppukal]]
* 1986 Kerala State Film Critics Award -  Best actress - Namukku Parkkan Munthiri Thoppukal
* 1986 Kerala State Film Critics Award -  second best actress - Namukku Parkkan Munthiri Thoppukal
* 1986 Filmfare Award - Best Actress - Namukku Parkkan Munthiri Thoppukal
* 1986 Filmfare Award - Best Actress - Namukku Parkkan Munthiri Thoppukal
*2017 Flowers TV awards - Best supporting actress -Nilavum Nakshatrangalum
* 2017 Flowers TV awards - Best supporting actress -Nilavum Nakshatrangalum
*2017 [[Vijay Television Awards for Best Mamiyar-Fiction]] - Kalyanam mudhal Kadhal varai


==Filmography==
==Filmography==


===Malayalam===
===Malayalam===
{{Div col|colwidth=22em}}
{| class="wikitable sortable"
* [[Ningalil Oru Sthree]] (1984) as Sindhu
|-
*  [[Namukku Parkkan Munthiri Thoppukal]] (1986) as Sofia
! Year !! Title !! Role !! class="unsortable" | Notes
*  [[Desatanakkili Karayarilla]] (1986) as Sally
|-
*  [[Onnu Muthal Poojyam Vare]] (1986) as Elizabeth
| 1984 || ''Ningalil Oru Sthree'' || Sindhu ||
*  Athinumappuram (1987) as
|-
*  [[Oru Maymasa Pulariyil]] (1987) as Suicided lady
| rowspan=3 | 1986 || ''[[Namukku Parkkan Munthiri Thoppukal]]'' || Sofia ||
*  [[Ithaa Samayamaayi]] (1987) as Leelamma
|-
*  [[Naaradan Keralathil]] (1987) as Kousalya
| ''[[Desatanakkili Karayarilla]]'' || Sally ||
*  [[Nirabhedangal]] (1987) as Susie
|-
*  [[Kalathinte Shabdam]] (1987) as Radha
| ''[[Onnu Muthal Poojyam Vare]]'' || Elizabeth ||
*  [[Theertham (film)|Theertham]] (1987) as Mercy
|-
*  [[Kottum Kuravayum]] (1987) as
| rowspan=17 | 1987 || ''[[Athinumappuram]]'' || Shobha ||
*  [[Ithente Neethi]] (1987) as
|-
*  Archanapookkal (1987) as Saritha
| ''[[Oru Maymasa Pulariyil]]'' || Suicided lady ||
*  [[Jaithra Yaathra]] (1987) as Geetha
|-
*  [[Ponnu]] (1987) as Maya
| ''[[Ithaa Samayamaayi]]'' || Leelamma ||
*  [[Nombarathi Poovu]](1987) as Anitha
|-
*  [[Aankiliyude Tharattu]] (1987) as Sridevi
| ''[[Naaradan Keralathil]]'' || Kousalya ||
*  [[Vilambaram]] (1987) as Valsala
|-
*  [[Veendum Lisa]] (1987) as Lisa
| ''Nirabhedangal'' || Susie ||
*  [[Ellaavarkkum Nanmakal]] (1987) as Balan's lover
|-
*  [[Aparan (film)|Aparan]] (1988) as Anna
| ''Kalathinte Shabdam'' || Radha ||
*  [[Onninu Purake Mattonnu]] (1988) as Molly
|-
*  [[Thaala]] (1988) as Thaala
| ''[[Theertham (film)|Theertham]]'' || Mercy ||
*  [[Ponmuttayidunna Tharavu]] (1988) as Dance teacher
|-
*  [[Rahasyam Paramarahasyam]] (1988) as Deepa
| ''[[Kottum Kuravayum]]'' || Rani ||
*  [[Season (film)|Season]] (1989) as Indira
|-
*  [[Mrigaya (1989 film)|Mrigaya]] (1989) as Selina
| ''[[Ithente Neethi]]'' || ||
*  Jeevitham Oru Raagam (1989) as Chithra
|-
*  [[Jaathakam]] (1989) as Shyamala
| ''Archanapookkal'' || Saritha ||
*  [[Maharaajaavu]] (1989)
|-
*  [[Kelikottu]] (1990)
| ''Jaithra Yaathra'' || Geetha ||
*  [[Commander (1990 film)|Commander]] (1990) as Bharathi
|-
*  [[Thaalam]] (1990)
| ''[[Ponnu]]'' || Maya ||
*  [[Kalikkalam]] (1990) as Meera Nair
|-
*  [[Maanmizhiyaal]] (1990) as Lakshmi
| ''[[Nombarathi Poovu]]'' || Anitha ||
*  [[Sthreekku Vendi Sthree]] (1990) as Mrs. Rajesh/Advocate
|-
*  Utharakandam (1991)
| ''[[Aankiliyude Tharattu]]'' || Sridevi ||
*  [[Arangu (film)|Arangu]] (1991) as Alice
|-
*  [[Kanalkkattu]] (1991) as Sathi
| ''[[Vilambaram (1987 film)|Vilambaram]]'' || Valsala ||
*  [[Ennum Nanmakal]] (1991) as Rama
|-
*  [[Savidham]] (1992) as Tessy
| ''[[Veendum Lisa]]'' || Lisa ||
*  [[Annu Good Friday]] (1992)
|-
*  [[Aadhaaram]] (1992) as Amina
| ''Ellaavarkkum Nanmakal'' || Balan's lover ||
*  [[Simhadhwani]] (1992) as Sarala
|-
*  [[Mahaan (1992 film)|Mahan]] (1992) as Jackson's sister
| rowspan=5 | 1988 || ''[[Aparan (film)|Aparan]]'' || Anna ||
*  [[Aachaaryan]] (1993) as Sumithra
|-
*  [[Sundharimaare Sookshikkika]] (1995) as Priya
| ''[[Onninu Purake Mattonnu]]'' || Molly ||
* [[Sayahnam]] (2000) as Amala's mother
|-
*  [[Njaan Raajaavu]] (2002) as Stella
| ''Thaala'' || Thaala ||
*  Basket (2002) as Saradha
|-
*  Mayamohithachandran (2003)
| ''[[Ponmuttayidunna Tharavu]]'' || Dance teacher ||
*  [[Raakilipattu]] (2007) as Arundhathi
|-
*  [[Chocolate (2007 film)|Chocolate]] (2007) as Eleena John
| ''Rahasyam Paramarahasyam'' || Deepa ||
*  [[Positive (2008 film)|Positive]] (2008) as Winnie's mother
|-
*  [[Hyderabad Sultans|Sulthan]] (2008) as Nishi's mother
| rowspan=5 | 1989 || ''[[Season (film)|Season]]'' || Indira ||
*  [[Novel]] (2008) as Manju
|-
*  [[LollyPop]] (2008) as Jennifer's real mother
| ''[[Mrigaya (1989 film)|Mrigaya]]'' || Selina ||
*  [[Pulliman (2010 film)|Pulliman]] (2010)
|-
*  [[Mummy & Me]] (2010) as Mary Thomas
| ''Jeevitham Oru Raagam'' || Chithra ||
*  [[Mohabbath (2011 film)|Mohabbath]] (2011) as Sajna's mother
|-
*  [[Doctor Love (film)|Doctor Love]] (2011) as Ebin's mother
| ''[[Jaathakam]]'' || Shyamala ||
*  Snehaadaram (2011)
|-
*  Ee Dhanya Muhoorttham (2011)
| ''[[Maharaajaavu]]'' || ||
*  Kadhayile Nayika (2011) as Sophiya
|-
*  [[Sandwich (2011 film)|Sandwich]] (2011) as Sreedevi
| rowspan=6 | 1990 || ''[[Kelikottu]]'' || Usha ||
*  [[Bombay March 12]] (2011) as Shajahan's mother
|-
*  [[Karppooradeepam]] (2012) as Meritta  
| ''Commander'' || Bharathi ||
*  [[Kalikalam]] (2012) as Meenakshi
|-
*  [[Padmasree Bharat Dr. Saroj Kumar]] (2012) as Shyam's mother
| ''[[Thaalam]]'' || ||
*  [[Maad Dad]] (2013) as Sarala
|-
*  [[Rebecca Uthup Kizhakkemala]] (2013) as Soshamma
| ''[[Kalikkalam]]'' || Meera Nair ||
*  Pithaavinum Puthranum Parishudhaathmaavinum (2013)
|-
*  Ithu Paathiramanal (2013)
| ''[[Maanmizhiyaal]]'' || Lakshmi ||
*  Abhiyum Njanum (2013)
|-
*  [[Orissa (film)|Orissa]] (2013) as Christhudas's mother
| ''Sthreekku Vendi Sthree'' || Mrs. Rajesh/Advocate ||
*  [[Red Rain (film)|Red Rain]] (2013) as Victim's mother
|-
*  [[Vasanthathinte Kanal Vazhikalil]]'' (2014) as Theyi  
| rowspan=4 | 1991 || ''Utharakandam'' || ||
*  Bad Boys (2014)
|-
*  [[Law Point]] (2014) as Umadevi
| ''[[Arangu (film)|Arangu]]'' || Alice ||
* [[Jilebi (2015 film)|Jilebi]] (2015) as Silpa's mother
|-
*  Kannirinum Madhuram (2016)  as Dr. Seethalakshmi
| ''[[Kanalkkattu]]'' || Sathi ||
* Boby (2017) as Archive footage/Uncredited cameo (from :[[Namukku Parkkan Munthiri Thoppukal]])
|-
* Meenakshi (2017) as Rohan's mother
| ''[[Ennum Nanmakal]]'' || Rama ||
* Aquarium (2021) as Nun
|-
* Viddikalude Mash
| rowspan=5 | 1992 || ''[[Savidham]]'' || Tessy ||
{{div col end}}
|-
| ''Annu Good Friday'' || ||
|-
| ''[[Aadhaaram]]'' || Amina ||
|-
| ''[[Simhadhwani]]'' || Sarala ||
|-
| ''Mahaan'' || Jackson's sister ||
|-
| 1993 || ''[[Aachaaryan]]'' || Sumithra ||
|-
| 1995 || ''Sundharimaare Sookshikkika'' || Priya ||
|-
| 2000 || ''[[Sayahnam]]'' || Amala's mother ||
|-
| rowspan=2 | 2002 || ''Njaan Raajaavu'' || Stella ||
|-
| ''Basket'' || Saradha ||
|-
| 2003 || ''Mayamohithachandran'' || ||
|-
| rowspan=2 | 2007 || ''[[Raakilipattu]]'' || Arundhathi ||
|-
| ''[[Chocolate (2007 film)|Chocolate]]'' || Eleena John ||
|-
| rowspan=4 | 2008 || ''[[Positive (2008 film)|Positive]]'' || Winnie's mother ||
|-
| ''[[Hyderabad Sultans|Sulthan]]'' || Nishi's mother ||
|-
| ''[[Novel]]'' || Manju ||
|-
| ''[[LollyPop]]'' || Jennifer's real mother ||
|-
| rowspan=2 | 2010 || ''[[Pulliman (2010 film)|Pulliman]]'' || ||
|-
| ''[[Mummy & Me]]'' || Mary Thomas ||
|-
| rowspan=7 | 2011 || ''[[Mohabbath (2011 film)|Mohabbath]]'' || Sajna's mother ||
|-
| ''[[Doctor Love (film)|Doctor Love]]'' || Ebin's mother ||
|-
| ''Snehaadaram'' || ||
|-
| ''Ee Dhanya Muhoorttham'' || ||
|-
| ''Kadhayile Nayika'' || Sophiya ||
|-
| ''[[Sandwich (2011 film)|Sandwich]]'' || Sreedevi ||
|-
| ''[[Bombay March 12]]'' || Shajahan's mother ||
|-
| rowspan=3 | 2012 || ''Karppooradeepam'' || Meritta ||
|-
| ''[[Kalikalam]]'' || Meenakshi ||
|-
| ''[[Padmasree Bharat Dr. Saroj Kumar]]'' || Shyam's mother ||
|-
| rowspan=4 | 2013 || ''[[Maad Dad]]'' || Sarala ||<ref>{{cite news |last1=Sudhish |first1=Navamy |title=Director Revathy S Varma, on 'Mad Dad' |url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/2012/Jul/31/director-revathy-s-varma-on-mad-dad-392523.html |access-date=1 April 2024 |publisher=The New Indian Express |date=31 July 2012}}</ref>
|-
| ''[[Rebecca Uthup Kizhakkemala]]'' || Soshamma ||
|-
| ''[[Orissa (film)|Orissa]]'' || Christhudas's mother ||
|-
| ''[[Red Rain (2013 film)|Red Rain]]'' || Victim's mother ||
|-
| rowspan=3 | 2014 || ''[[Vasanthathinte Kanal Vazhikalil]]'' || Theyi ||
|-
| ''Bad Boys'' || ||
|-
| ''[[Law Point]]'' || Umadevi ||
|-
| 2015 || ''[[Jilebi (2015 film)|Jilebi]]'' || Silpa's mother ||
|-
| 2016 || ''Kannirinum Madhuram'' || Dr. Seethalakshmi ||
|-
| rowspan=2 | 2017 || ''Bobby'' || || Archive footage/Uncredited cameo<br>(from ''[[Namukku Parkkan Munthirithoppukal]]'')
|-
| ''Meenakshi'' || Rohan's mother ||
|-
| rowspan=4 | 2022 || ''[[Aquarium (film)|Aquarium]]'' || Mother Superior ||<ref>{{Cite web |title=HC grants permission to release 'Aquarium' after 10 years |url=https://english.mathrubhumi.com/movies-music/news/hc-grants-permission-to-release-aquarium-after-10-years-1.7419695 |access-date=4 April 2023 |website=English.Mathrubhumi |date=9 April 2022 |language=en |archive-date=8 October 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221008190124/https://english.mathrubhumi.com/movies-music/news/hc-grants-permission-to-release-aquarium-after-10-years-1.7419695 |url-status=live }}</ref>
|-
| ''[[Jana Gana Mana]]'' || Shabana ||
|-
| ''Viddikalude Mash'' || Janaki ||
|-
| ''[[Saturday Night (2022 film)|Saturday Night]]'' || Nirmala Davis ||
|-
| 2023 || ''[[Kunjamminis Hospital]]'' || Dr. Rashmi Balan ||
|-
|}


===Tamil===
===Tamil===
{{Div col|colwidth=33em}}
{| class="wikitable sortable"
*''[[Hitler Umanath]]'' (1982) - Umanath's daughter (debut)
|-
*''[[Nenjathai Allitha]]'' (1984) - Debut as heroine, Radhika
! Year !! Title !! Role !! class="unsortable" | Notes
*''Vai Sollil Veeranadi'' (1984) - Nagalakshmi
|-
*''[[Arthamulla Aasaigal]]'' (1985) - Jaya
| 1982 || ''[[Hitler Umanath]]'' || Umanath's daughter ||
*''[[Chain Jayapal]]'' (1985) - Padma
|-
*''Sithirame Sithirame'' (1985)
| rowspan=2 | 1984 || ''[[Nenjathai Allitha]]'' || Radhika ||
*''[[Unnai Thedi Varuven]]'' (1985) - Anita
|-
*''[[Kulirkaala Megangal]]'' (1986) - Vasi
| ''Vai Sollil Veeranadi'' || Nagalakshmi ||
*''Mamiyargal Jakkirathai'' (1986)
|-
*''[[Naanum Oru Thozhilali]]'' (1986) - Padma
| rowspan=4 | 1985 || ''[[Arthamulla Aasaigal]]'' || Jaya ||
*''[[Raja Mariyadhai]]'' (1987) - Meena
|-
*''[[Veendum Lisa|My Dear Lisa]]'' (1987) - Lisa
| ''[[Chain Jayapal]]'' || Padma ||
*''[[Kavalan Avan Kovalan]]'' (1987) - Special appearance
|-
*''[[Raththa Dhanam]]'' (1988) - Radha
| ''Sithirame Sithirame'' || ||
*''[[Enne Petha Raasa]]'' (1989) - Catherine
|-
*''Vaaliba Vilayattu'' (1990) - Parvathi
| ''[[Unnai Thedi Varuven]]'' || Anita ||
*''[[Pathimoonam Number Veedu]]'' (1990) - Annam
|-
*''[[Manaivi Oru Manickam]]'' (1990) - Female Serpent
| rowspan=2 | 1986 || ''[[Kulirkaala Megangal]]'' || Vasi ||
*''[[Vetri Karangal]]'' (1991) - Radha/Kalpana (dual role)
|-
*''[[Ponnuketha Purushan]]'' (1992) - Anandhi
| ''[[Naanum Oru Thozhilali]]'' || Padma ||
*''[[Veeramani (film)|Veeramani]]'' (1994) - Special appearance
|-
*''[[Raja Enga Raja]]'' (1995) - Prabha
| rowspan=3 | 1987 || ''[[Raja Mariyadhai]]'' || Meena ||
*''[[Nenjinile]]'' (1999) - Karunakaran's sister
|-
*''[[Snegithiye]]'' (2000) - Arundati
| ''[[Veendum Lisa|My Dear Lisa]]'' || Lisa ||
*''[[James Pandu]]'' (2000) - Guest role
|-
*''[[Love Channel]]'' (2001) - Parimalam
| ''[[Kavalan Avan Kovalan]]'' || Herself|| Special appearance
*''[[Pudhiya Geethai]]'' (2003) - Jo's mother
|-
*''[[Thotti Jaya]]'' (2005) - Brinda's mother
| 1988 || ''[[Raththa Dhanam]]'' || Radha ||
*''[[Ammuvagiya Naan]]'' (2007) - Rani
|-
*''[[Oru Ponnu Oru Paiyan]]'' (2007)
| 1989 || ''[[Enne Petha Raasa]]'' || Catherine ||
*''[[Aadatha Aattamellam]]'' (2009) - Kannan's mother
|-
*''[[Yennamo Yedho]]'' (2014) - Anuradha
| rowspan=3 | 1990 || ''Vaaliba Vilayattu'' || Parvathi ||
 
|-
{{div col end}}
| ''[[Pathimoonam Number Veedu]]'' || Annam ||
|-
| ''[[Manaivi Oru Manickam]]'' || Female Serpent ||
|-
| 1991 || ''[[Vetri Karangal]]'' || Radha/Kalpana ||
|-
| 1992 || ''[[Ponnuketha Purushan]]'' || Anandhi ||
|-
| 1994 || ''[[Veeramani (film)|Veeramani]]'' || || Special appearance
|-
| 1995 || ''[[Raja Enga Raja]]'' || Prabha ||
|-
| 1999 || ''[[Nenjinile]]'' || Karunakaran's sister ||
|-
| rowspan=2 | 2000 || ''[[Snegithiye]]'' || Arundati ||
|-
| ''[[James Pandu]]'' || || Guest role
|-
| 2001 || ''[[Love Channel]]'' || Parimalam ||
|-
| 2003 || ''[[Pudhiya Geethai]]'' || Jo's mother ||
|-
| 2005 || ''[[Thotti Jaya]]'' || Brinda's mother ||
|-
| rowspan=2 | 2007 || ''[[Ammuvagiya Naan]]'' || Rani ||
|-
| ''[[Oru Ponnu Oru Paiyan]]'' || ||
|-
| 2009 || ''[[Aadatha Aattamellam]]'' || Kannan's mother ||
|-
|}


===Kannada===
===Kannada===
*''Thayiya Nudi'' (1983)
{| class="wikitable sortable"
*''[[Onde Guri]]'' (1983)
|-
*''[[Samayada Gombe]]'' (1984)
! Year !! Title !! Role !! class="unsortable" | Notes
*''Brahma Gantu'' (1985)
|-
*''Sita Anjaneya'' (1993)
| rowspan=2 | 1983 || ''Thayiya Nudi'' || ||
*''[[Chandra Chakori]]'' (2003)
|-
| ''[[Onde Guri]]'' || ||
|-
| 1984 || ''[[Samayada Gombe]]'' || Mangala ||
|-
| 1985 || ''Brahma Gantu'' || ||
|-
| 1993 || ''Sita Anjaneya'' || ||
|-
| 2003 || ''[[Chandra Chakori]]'' || Puttaraju's mother ||
|-
|}


===Telugu===
===Telugu===
*''Mugguru Ammayila Mogudu'' (1983)
{| class="wikitable sortable"
*''Iddaru Kiladilu'' (1983)
|-
*''Moogavani Paga''(1983)
! Year !! Title !! Role !! class="unsortable" | Notes
*''[[Peddarikam]]'' (1992)
|-
| rowspan=3 | 1983 || ''Mugguru Ammayila Mogudu'' || ||
|-
| ''Iddaru Kiladilu'' || ||
|-
| ''Moogavani Paga'' || ||
|-
| 1987 || ''[[Naanum Oru Thozhilali|Andarikante Ghanudu]]'' || ||
|-
| 1989 || ''Manchi Varu Maavaru'' || Radha ||
|-
| 1991 || ''Lady Inspector'' || Dr. Madhuri Devi ||
|-
| rowspan=2 | 1992 || ''[[Peddarikam]]'' || Chandra Shekarudu's wife ||
|-
| ''[[Teja (film)|Teja]]'' || Sarada ||
|-
|}


==Television==
==Television==
===Television series -[[Malayalam]]===
===[[Malayalam]]===
{| class="wikitable sortable" border="1"
{| class="wikitable sortable" border="1"
|- style="background:#B0C4DE;"
|- style="background:#B0C4DE;"


! style="width:100px;"|Year
! style="width:150px;"| Title
! style="width:150px;"| Title
! style="width:100px;"| Channel
! style="width:150px;"| Channel
! style="width:120px;"| Role
|-
|1997|| Snehadaram ||[[DD Malayalam]]||
|-
|1999|| Sindhooram ||[[Asianet (TV channel)|Asianet]]||
|-
|2000|| Sthree Oru Jwala ||[[Asianet (TV channel)|Asianet]]||
|-
|2001|| Swantham Malooty ||[[Surya TV]]||
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|2001|| Sapathni ||[[Asianet (TV channel)|Asianet]]||
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| Nilavum Nakshatrangalum ||[[Amrita TV]]
|2002|| Sparsham ||[[Asianet (TV channel)|Asianet]]||
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|Swantham Malooty ||[[Surya TV]]
|2005|| Sthreedhanam ||[[Jeevan TV]]||
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|Sindhooram ||[[Asianet (TV channel)|Asianet]]
|2008|| Vaishaka Sandhya ||||
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|Sparsham ||[[Asianet (TV channel)|Asianet]]
|2017||  Nilavum Nakshatrangalum ||[[Amrita TV]]||
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|Snehadaram ||[[DD Malayalam]]
|2023||[[Manimuthu]]||[[Mazhavil Manorama]]||Herself
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|Sthreedhanam ||[[Jeevan TV]]
|2024-2025||[[Gayathridevi Ente Amma]]||[[Mazhavil Manorama]]||Gayathridevi
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|Sthree Oru Jwala ||[[Asianet (TV channel)|Asianet]]
|2024||Pookkalam||[[Mazhavil Manorama]]||Sophia
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|2001–2002 ||Nambikai || Visalam
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|2002-2003|| [[Penn (2006 TV series)|Penn]]||
|2002-2003|| [[Penn (2006 TV series)|Penn]]|| Indira
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|2003–2005||Avargal||
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|2009–2011|| Dhinam Dhinam Deepavali || [[Kalaignar TV]] ||  
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|2009–2012 || [[Idhayam (TV series)|Idhayam]] || [[Sun TV (India)|Sun TV]]|| Valmiki's mother  
|2009|| Thirumangalyam || [[Kalaignar TV]] ||
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|2009–2012 || [[Idhayam (2009 TV series)|Idhayam]] || [[Sun TV (India)|Sun TV]]|| Valmiki's mother  
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|2012-2014 || Vairakyam||[[Kalaignar TV]] || Dhanam  
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|2020|| [[Anbudan Kushi (TV series)|Anbudan Kushi]] || [[Star Vijay]]|| Rajeswari (Raji)
|2020|| [[Anbudan Kushi (TV series)|Anbudan Kushi]] || [[Star Vijay]]|| Rajeswari (Raji)
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|2023-2025|| [[Maari (2022 TV series)|Maari]] ||[[Zee Tamil]]|| Thara
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==References==
==References==
{{reflist}}
{{reflist}}
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20080312204435/http://www.hindu.com/fr/2008/03/07/stories/2008030750100200.htm ]
* http://entertainment.oneindia.in/celebs/shari-malayalam-actress/biography.html
* http://indianscreenstars.blogspot.com.au/2012/05/shari.html
* http://cinidiary.com/peopleinfo.php?pigsection=Actor&picata=1&no_of_displayed_rows=7&no_of_rows_page=10&sletter=A


==External links==
==External links==
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* [http://en.msidb.org/displayProfile.php?category=actors&artist=Shari&limit=55 Shari at MSI]
* [http://en.msidb.org/displayProfile.php?category=actors&artist=Shari&limit=55 Shari at MSI]


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Latest revision as of 02:30, 17 March 2026


Shari
Born
Sadhana
OccupationFilm actor
Spouse(s)
Kumar
(
m. 1991)
ChildrenKalyani (b.1996)
Parent(s)Subramaniam, Lakshmi Devi
RelativesAshwanth Thilak (nephew)

Sadhana, better known by her stage name Shari, is an Indian actress. She was a prominent lead actress from 1982 to 1995 in Malayalam, Tamil, Kannada, and Telugu films.[1]

Personal life[edit | edit source]

Sadhana was born to Subramaniam and Lakshmi Devi in Andhra Pradesh. She is a trained classical dancer who learned Bharata Natyam from Padma Subrahmanyam and Kuchipudi from Vempati Chinna Satyam. She had her primary education from Saraswathi Vidyalaya Matriculation Higher Secondary School, Chennai. She is the granddaughter of famous Kannada actress B. Ramadevi.

She married Kumar, a businessman, in 1991. They have a daughter, Kalyani born in 1996.[2] She resides with her family in Chennai.

Career[edit | edit source]

She rose to fame after Malayalam film Namukku Parkkan Munthiri Thoppukal (1986). She received Kerala State Film Award for Best Actress for the same. In the Tamil industry, she is known as Sadhana. She received her first offer in a supporting role in Hitler Umanath in 1982 where she played Sivaji Ganesan's daughter. However she gained attention in her role as the heroine in Nenjathai Allitha (1984) where she was paired with Mohan.

Awards[edit | edit source]

Filmography[edit | edit source]

Malayalam[edit | edit source]

Year Title Role Notes
1984 Ningalil Oru Sthree Sindhu
1986 Namukku Parkkan Munthiri Thoppukal Sofia
Desatanakkili Karayarilla Sally
Onnu Muthal Poojyam Vare Elizabeth
1987 Athinumappuram Shobha
Oru Maymasa Pulariyil Suicided lady
Ithaa Samayamaayi Leelamma
Naaradan Keralathil Kousalya
Nirabhedangal Susie
Kalathinte Shabdam Radha
Theertham Mercy
Kottum Kuravayum Rani
Ithente Neethi
Archanapookkal Saritha
Jaithra Yaathra Geetha
Ponnu Maya
Nombarathi Poovu Anitha
Aankiliyude Tharattu Sridevi
Vilambaram Valsala
Veendum Lisa Lisa
Ellaavarkkum Nanmakal Balan's lover
1988 Aparan Anna
Onninu Purake Mattonnu Molly
Thaala Thaala
Ponmuttayidunna Tharavu Dance teacher
Rahasyam Paramarahasyam Deepa
1989 Season Indira
Mrigaya Selina
Jeevitham Oru Raagam Chithra
Jaathakam Shyamala
Maharaajaavu
1990 Kelikottu Usha
Commander Bharathi
Thaalam
Kalikkalam Meera Nair
Maanmizhiyaal Lakshmi
Sthreekku Vendi Sthree Mrs. Rajesh/Advocate
1991 Utharakandam
Arangu Alice
Kanalkkattu Sathi
Ennum Nanmakal Rama
1992 Savidham Tessy
Annu Good Friday
Aadhaaram Amina
Simhadhwani Sarala
Mahaan Jackson's sister
1993 Aachaaryan Sumithra
1995 Sundharimaare Sookshikkika Priya
2000 Sayahnam Amala's mother
2002 Njaan Raajaavu Stella
Basket Saradha
2003 Mayamohithachandran
2007 Raakilipattu Arundhathi
Chocolate Eleena John
2008 Positive Winnie's mother
Sulthan Nishi's mother
Novel Manju
LollyPop Jennifer's real mother
2010 Pulliman
Mummy & Me Mary Thomas
2011 Mohabbath Sajna's mother
Doctor Love Ebin's mother
Snehaadaram
Ee Dhanya Muhoorttham
Kadhayile Nayika Sophiya
Sandwich Sreedevi
Bombay March 12 Shajahan's mother
2012 Karppooradeepam Meritta
Kalikalam Meenakshi
Padmasree Bharat Dr. Saroj Kumar Shyam's mother
2013 Maad Dad Sarala [3]
Rebecca Uthup Kizhakkemala Soshamma
Orissa Christhudas's mother
Red Rain Victim's mother
2014 Vasanthathinte Kanal Vazhikalil Theyi
Bad Boys
Law Point Umadevi
2015 Jilebi Silpa's mother
2016 Kannirinum Madhuram Dr. Seethalakshmi
2017 Bobby Archive footage/Uncredited cameo
(from Namukku Parkkan Munthirithoppukal)
Meenakshi Rohan's mother
2022 Aquarium Mother Superior [4]
Jana Gana Mana Shabana
Viddikalude Mash Janaki
Saturday Night Nirmala Davis
2023 Kunjamminis Hospital Dr. Rashmi Balan

Tamil[edit | edit source]

Year Title Role Notes
1982 Hitler Umanath Umanath's daughter
1984 Nenjathai Allitha Radhika
Vai Sollil Veeranadi Nagalakshmi
1985 Arthamulla Aasaigal Jaya
Chain Jayapal Padma
Sithirame Sithirame
Unnai Thedi Varuven Anita
1986 Kulirkaala Megangal Vasi
Naanum Oru Thozhilali Padma
1987 Raja Mariyadhai Meena
My Dear Lisa Lisa
Kavalan Avan Kovalan Herself Special appearance
1988 Raththa Dhanam Radha
1989 Enne Petha Raasa Catherine
1990 Vaaliba Vilayattu Parvathi
Pathimoonam Number Veedu Annam
Manaivi Oru Manickam Female Serpent
1991 Vetri Karangal Radha/Kalpana
1992 Ponnuketha Purushan Anandhi
1994 Veeramani Special appearance
1995 Raja Enga Raja Prabha
1999 Nenjinile Karunakaran's sister
2000 Snegithiye Arundati
James Pandu Guest role
2001 Love Channel Parimalam
2003 Pudhiya Geethai Jo's mother
2005 Thotti Jaya Brinda's mother
2007 Ammuvagiya Naan Rani
Oru Ponnu Oru Paiyan
2009 Aadatha Aattamellam Kannan's mother

Kannada[edit | edit source]

Year Title Role Notes
1983 Thayiya Nudi
Onde Guri
1984 Samayada Gombe Mangala
1985 Brahma Gantu
1993 Sita Anjaneya
2003 Chandra Chakori Puttaraju's mother

Telugu[edit | edit source]

Year Title Role Notes
1983 Mugguru Ammayila Mogudu
Iddaru Kiladilu
Moogavani Paga
1987 Andarikante Ghanudu
1989 Manchi Varu Maavaru Radha
1991 Lady Inspector Dr. Madhuri Devi
1992 Peddarikam Chandra Shekarudu's wife
Teja Sarada

Television[edit | edit source]

Malayalam[edit | edit source]

Year Title Channel Role
1997 Snehadaram DD Malayalam
1999 Sindhooram Asianet
2000 Sthree Oru Jwala Asianet
2001 Swantham Malooty Surya TV
2001 Sapathni Asianet
2002 Sparsham Asianet
2005 Sthreedhanam Jeevan TV
2008 Vaishaka Sandhya
2017 Nilavum Nakshatrangalum Amrita TV
2023 Manimuthu Mazhavil Manorama Herself
2024-2025 Gayathridevi Ente Amma Mazhavil Manorama Gayathridevi
2024 Pookkalam Mazhavil Manorama Sophia

Tamil[edit | edit source]

Year Title channel Role
Arthamulla Uravugal
Love in Bangkok Vasantham TV
Lakshmi Vanthachi
Mariyadhai
Iru Mugangal - Micro Thodar Macro Sinthanaigal
2000–2001 Take it easy Vazhkai Sun TV
2000–2002 Gopuram
2002–2003 Panam
2001–2002 Nambikai Visalam
2002-2003 Penn Indira
2003–2005 Avargal
2006–2007 Sorgam
2007 Veppilaikkari
2007 Latchiyam Kalaignar TV
2007 Nananyam Sun TV
2007-2008 Namma Kudumbam Kalaignar TV
2008–2010 Rekha IPS
2008-2009 Kanmanayee Sun TV Amudha
2009–2015 Thendral Padma Muthumanikkam
2009–2011 Dhinam Dhinam Deepavali Kalaignar TV
2009 Thirumangalyam Kalaignar TV
2009–2012 Idhayam Sun TV Valmiki's mother
2012-2014 Vairakyam Kalaignar TV Dhanam
2013 Valli Sun TV Bhanumathi
2014–2018 Kalyana Parisu Gomathy Dharmalingam
2014–2017 Kalyanam Mudhal Kadhal Varai Vijay TV Manju
2015–2016 Keladi Kanmani Sun TV Bhavani
2017–2019 Azhagiya Tamil Magal Zee Tamizh Rajamma
Chinna Thambi Star Vijay Prabha
2019–2020 Nila Sun TV Kausalya Rajashekar
2020 Anbudan Kushi Star Vijay Rajeswari (Raji)
2023-2025 Maari Zee Tamil Thara

Telugu[edit | edit source]

Title Channel Role
Karthavyam Gemini TV Meena IPS
Nanmakal ETV Telugu
Vijayam
Jayam
Brundavanam
Amma Kasthuri

References[edit | edit source]

  1. ↑ "Breaking News, Kerala news, latest news, India, Kerala politics, sports, movies, celebrities, lifestyle, E-paper, Photos & Videos". Manorama Online. Archived from the original on 26 October 2014. Retrieved 1 December 2016.
  2. ↑ "ശാരിക്ക്‌ പത്മരാജന്‍ നല്‍കിയ സമ്മാനം". mangalamvarika.com. Archived from the original on 13 August 2018. Retrieved 15 May 2015.
  3. ↑ Sudhish, Navamy (31 July 2012). "Director Revathy S Varma, on 'Mad Dad'". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 1 April 2024.
  4. ↑ "HC grants permission to release 'Aquarium' after 10 years". English.Mathrubhumi. 9 April 2022. Archived from the original on 8 October 2022. Retrieved 4 April 2023.

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