Chithra | |
|---|---|
| Born | 25 February 1965 |
| Other names | Shruti Chithra Nallennai Chithra[1] |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 1981–2020 |
| Spouse(s) | Vijayaraghavan (m.1990-present) |
| Children | Mahalakshmi (b.1992) |
| Parent(s) | Madhavan Devi |
Chitra (born 25 February 1965) is an Indian film actress best known for her work in Malayalam cinema.[2][3][4] She has acted in more than 100 films.[5] She acted along with Prem Nazir and Mohanlal in her first film Attakalasham in 1983.[6] She was nicknamed "Nallennai Chithra" because of the fame she attained with the advertisement of an oil company she had acted in.[1]
Personal life
She was born as second child among three children to Madhavan and Devi at Kochi in 1965. She has an elder sister Deepa and a younger sister, Divya. She studied at ICF Higher secondary school, Chennai.[7] She studied till tenth grade and couldn't continue her studies since she became busy with movies by then.
She is married to Vijayaraghavan on 1990. They have a daughter, Mahalakshmi born in 1992. She retired from films after her marriage. She resides at Chennai with family. She currently acts in Tamil serials[8]
Partial filmography
Malayalam films
| Year | Title | Role | Co-Stars | Director | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | Kalyanappanthal | ||||
| 1977 | Anugraham | Student in the song | Prem Nazir | Melattoor Ravi Varma | Uncredited role |
| 1981 | Valarthu Mrugangal | Girl in the circus | Uncredited role | ||
| 1983 | Attakalasham | Marykutty | Prem Nazir, Mohanlal | Sasikumar | Debut movie |
| 1984 | Sandarbham | ||||
| 1984 | Ivide Ingane | Rema | Joshiy | ||
| 1984 | Anthassu | ||||
| 1984 | Paavam Poornima | Susheela | |||
| 1985 | Makan Ente Makan | ||||
| 1985 | Ezhu Muthal Onpathu Vare | ||||
| 1985 | Ottayan | ||||
| 1985 | Katha Ithuvare | Soosie | |||
| 1985 | Maanyamahaajanangale | Vimala | |||
| 1985 | Uyarum Njaan Naadaake | Rajani | |||
| 1985 | Pathaamudayam | Amminikutty | |||
| 1985 | Aazhi | ||||
| 1985 | Vasanthasena | Nandini | K. Vijayan | ||
| 1985 | Oduvilkittiya Vaartha | ||||
| 1985 | Thozhil Allengil Jail | - | |||
| 1985 | Kothi Theerumvare | - | |||
| 1986 | Atham Chithira Chothi | ||||
| 1986 | Kaveri | ||||
| 1986 | Nimishangal | Ravi's wife | |||
| 1986 | Annoru Raavil | Gayathri | |||
| 1986 | Panchagni | Sarada | Mohanlal, Geetha | Hariharan | |
| 1986 | Onnu Randu Moonnu | ||||
| 1986 | Shobaraj | Ayisha | Mohanlal, T. G. Ravi | Sasikumar | |
| 1987 | Kaiyethum Doorath | Veena | |||
| 1988 | Mukthi | Jayasree Nair | |||
| 1989 | Asthikal Pookkunnu | Rajamma | |||
| 1989 | Prabhaatham Chuvanna Theruvil | Thulasi | |||
| 1989 | Oru Vadakkan Veeragatha | Kunjnooli | Mammootty, Balan K. Nair | Hariharan | |
| 1990 | Parampara | Mary Lawrence | Mammootty, Sumalatha | Sibi Malayil | |
| 1990 | Kalikkalam | Ramani | Mammootty, Murali | Sathyan Anthikad | |
| 1990 | Ee Thanutha Veluppan Kalathu | Padma | Mammootty, Nedumudi Venu | Joshiy | |
| 1990 | Rajavazhcha | Amminikutty | Sasikumar | ||
| 1990 | Maalayogam | Rosely | Sibi Malayil | ||
| 1991 | Aavanikunnile Kinnaripookkal | ||||
| 1991 | Kaakkathollaayiram | Radhika | |||
| 1991 | Koodikkaazhcha | Mollykutty | |||
| 1991 | Orutharam Randutharam Moonnutharam | Lekha | |||
| 1991 | Irikku M.D. Akatthundu | Sujatha | Mukesh, Sunitha, Sidhik | ||
| 1991 | Nagarathil Samsara Vishayam | Susan | |||
| 1991 | Kankettu | Shyama | Jayaram, Sreenivasan, Shobhana | Rajan Balakrishnan | |
| 1991 | Kadalorakkaattu | Cicily | |||
| 1991 | Amaram | Chandrika | Mammootty, Maathu | Bharathan | |
| 1991 | Parallel College | Sudha | Suresh Gopi, Geetha | Thulasidas | |
| 1991 | Nayam Vyakthamakkunnu | Balachandra Menon | |||
| 1992 | Manthrikacheppu | Sabu's wife | Sunitha | ||
| 1992 | Naadody | Susheela | Mohanlal, Suresh Gopi | Thampi Kannanthanam | |
| 1992 | Advaitham | Karthy | Priyadarshan | ||
| 1992 | Mahan | Beevi | |||
| 1993 | Thalamura | Doctor | |||
| 1993 | Ponnu Chami | Kanakam | Ali Akbar | ||
| 1993 | Ekalvyan | Hemambaram | Suresh Gopi, Siddique | Shaji Kailas | |
| 1993 | Devasuram | Subhadramma | I. V. Sasi | ||
| 1993 | Ammayane Sathyam | Margarette | Mukesh, Annie | Balachandra Menon | |
| 1993 | Padheyam | Padmini | Mammootty, Chippy | Bharathan | |
| 1994 | Rudraksham | Doctor | Suresh Gopi, Annie | Shaji Kailas | |
| 1994 | Dollar | Thankamma | |||
| 1994 | Kadal | Kochu Mary | Sidhique Shameer | ||
| 1994 | Commissioner | Sreelatha Varma | Suresh Gopi, Ratheesh | Shaji Kailas | |
| 1994 | Chief Minister K.R. Gowthami | Anitha | |||
| 1995 | Special Squad | Alice | |||
| 1995 | Saadaram | Malathi | Suresh Gopi, Lalu Alex | Jose Thomas | |
| 1995 | Prayikkara Pappan | Sarasu | Murali, Jagadish, Chippy | TS Suresh Babu | |
| 1995 | Chaithanyam | Sreedevi | |||
| 1996 | Swarnakireedam | ||||
| 1997 | Ikkareyanente Manasam | Pankajakshi | |||
| 1997 | Adivaram | Kasthuri | Vijayaraghavan, Murali | Jose Thomas | |
| 1997 | Rishyasringan | Molly teacher | |||
| 1997 | Rajathanthram | Seethalakshmi | |||
| 1997 | Aaraam Thamburan | Thottathil Meenakshi | Mohanlal, Manju Warrier | Shaji Kailas | |
| 1998 | Manthri Maalikayil Manasammatham | Jayakumari | |||
| 1998 | Manthrikochamma | Doctor | |||
| 1998 | Kallu Kondoru Pennu | Pankajam | Vijayshanti, Suresh Gopi | Shyamaprasad | |
| 1999 | Bhaaryaveettil Paramasukham | Durga | Rajan Sithara | ||
| 1999 | Ustaad | Ambika | Sibi Malayil | ||
| 1999 | Mazhavillu | Kathreena | Kunchako Boban, Preeti Jhangiani | Dinesh Babu | |
| 2000 | Mister Butler | Mrs. Vijayan | Dileep, Innocent | Sashi Shankar | |
| 2001 | Censor | ||||
| 2001 | Soothradharan | Ranimma | Dileep, Cochin Haneefa | A. K. Lohithadas | |
| 2002 | Aabharanachaarthu |
Tamil films
| Year | Title | Role | Co-Stars | Director | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | Apoorva Raagangal | Kamal Haasan, Major Sundarrajan | K. Balachander | child artist | |
| 1978 | Aval Appadithan | Young Manju | Kamal Haasan, Rajinikanth | C. Rudhraiya | child artist |
| 1981 | Raja Paarvai | Sulochana | Kamal Haasan | Singeetam Srinivasa Rao | |
| 1982 | Auto Raja | Raja's sister | Vijayakanth | K. Vijayan | |
| 1984 | En Uyir Nanba | Santhi | |||
| 1986 | Krodham | Subha | Prem Menon | ||
| 1986 | Rasigan Oru Rasigai | Sathyaraj | |||
| 1987 | Chinna Poove Mella Pesu | Prabhu, Ramki | Rajasekhar | ||
| 1987 | Manathil Uruthi Vendum | K. Balachander | |||
| 1987 | Oorkavalan | Mallika | Rajinikanth | Manobala | |
| 1988 | En Thangachi Padichava | Lakshmi | Prabhu | P. Vasu | |
| 1989 | Enga Veettu Deivam | ||||
| 1989 | Valudhu Kalai Vaithu Vaa | Latchmi | |||
| 1989 | Thalaippu Seithigal | ||||
| 1989 | Ninaivu Chinnam | Prabhu, Murali | Anu Mohan | ||
| 1989 | Manidhan Marivittan | Mohan | Manivannan | ||
| 1989 | Thiruppu Munai | Chitra | Karthik | Kalaivanan Kannadasan | |
| 1990 | Ethir Kaatru | Geetha | Karthik | Mukta S. Sundar | |
| 1990 | Vellaiya Thevan | Pournamma | Manoj Kumar | ||
| 1990 | Adhisaya Manithan | ||||
| 1990 | Enakkoru Neethi | Siraj | K. S. Gopalakrishnan | ||
| 1990 | Engal Swamy Ayyappan | R. Parthiepan | Dasarathan | ||
| 1990 | 60 Naal 60 Nimidam | Asha | Rajthilak | ||
| 1991 | Naadu Adhai Naadu | Ramarajan | Ramathilaga Raajen | ||
| 1991 | Putham Pudhu Payanam | Nurse(Heroine) | Anand Babu | K. S. Ravikumar | |
| 1991 | Cheran Pandiyan | Parimalam | Sarath Kumar, Vijayakumar, Anand Babu | K. S. Ravikumar | |
| 1992 | Pondatti Rajyam | Saravanan | K. S. Ravikumar | ||
| 1992 | Chinnavar | Ponni | Prabhu | Gangai Amaran | |
| 1993 | Paarambariyam | Vimala | Sivaji Ganesan | Manobala | |
| 1993 | Padhini Penn | ||||
| 1994 | Veettai Paaru Naattai Paaru | Mrs. Vikramadityan | Sivakumar | Thulasidas | |
| 1994 | Magudikkaran | Thangam | Sarathkumar | Yaar Kannan | |
| 1994 | Muthal Manaivi | Kannamma | |||
| 1994 | Madhumathii | ||||
| 1995 | Periya Kudumbam | Shanthi | Prabhu | K. S. Ravikumar | |
| 1996 | Gopala Gopala | Meenakshi | Pandiarajan | Pandiarajan | |
| 1996 | Rajali | ||||
| 1996 | Ilamai Rojakkal | ||||
| 2001 | Kabadi Kabadi | ||||
| 2005 | Kadhal Seiya Virumbu | Nithika's mother | |||
| 2020 | Bell Bottom | ||||
| 2020 | En Sangathu Aala Adichavan Evanda |
Telugu films
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | Amavasya Chandrudu | Sulochana | |
| 1983 | Gaaju Bommalu | - | |
| 1986 | Padaharella Ammayi | - | |
| 1988 | Neti Swatantram | Baby | |
| 1988 | Indra Dhanassu | Aruna | |
| 2005 | Preminchaka | Nikita's mother |
Kannada films
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | Sundara Swapnagalu | Kamala | |
| 1988 | Krishna Mechida Radhe | Radha |
Hindi films
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | Razia | ||
| 1984 | Ek Nai Paheli |
Television
- Manasi (Doordarshan Malayalam)
- Kaialavu Manasu (Rajshri Tamil)
- Asaigal
- Udhyogasthan
- Saariyum Illai Thappum Illai - Micro Thodar Macro Sinthanaigal
- Nagamma (Telugu) as Indrani
- Kanavarukaaga (Sun TV)
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Actress Chitra Makes A Reentry Into Cine Field After Eighteen Years Gap". Nettv4u.com. Retrieved 25 July 2018.
- ↑ "Chitra - Malayalam actress". Mallu Movies. Archived from the original on 8 October 2013. Retrieved 26 August 2013.
- ↑ Chithra - cinediary
- ↑ "Chithra Profile". Metromatinee. Archived from the original on 3 July 2013. Retrieved 26 August 2013.
- ↑ "Check out lists of Movies by #Chithra #Filmography". Entertainment.oneindia.in. Retrieved 25 July 2018.
- ↑ "ഭരത് നടനും ഉര്വ്വശി അവാര്ഡ് നടിയും". Mangalam. Archived from the original on 13 October 2014. Retrieved 17 September 2014.
- ↑ https://www.mangalam.com/news/detail/415336-latest-news-actress-chithra-about-her-life.html
- ↑ "ഞാന് എന്തുകൊണ്ടാണ് സിനിമ ഉപേക്ഷിച്ചത് ? വെളിപ്പെടുത്തലുമായി സൂപ്പര്സ്റ്റാറുകളുടെ നായിക". Mangalam.com. Retrieved 25 July 2018.