Sharada (actress)
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| Sharada | |
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| Born | Saraswati Devi 12 June 1945 Tenali, Andhra Pradesh, India |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 1959 - present |
| Political party | Telugu Desam Party |
| Spouse | Chalam (divorced) |
| Parents | Venkateswar Rao Satyavathi Devi |
| Awards | National Film Award for Best Actress |
Sharada (Telugu: శారద) (born 12 June 1945) is a three time national award winning South Indian actress and Indian Parliament member. She originally hails from Andhra Pradesh. She has achieved success through Malayalam movies. Initially she did many supporting roles in Telugu films and later on moved to Malayalam film industry and gained success there. She is also known as Urvashi Sharada because earlier the National Film Award for Best Actress was officially designated the Urvashi Award.
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[edit] Early life
Sharada was born Saraswati Devi in Tenali, Guntur, Andhra Pradesh, India. Her parents Venkateswar Rao and Satyavathi Devi belonged to a family of agriculturalists. She has a brother, named Mohan Rao. Sharada was sent to Madras in her childhood to live with her grandmother Kanakamma. Sharada describes her grandmother as a strict disciplinarian who in the later days wouldn’t even let the heroes touch her and allowed rehearsals only on Sundays.[1] Sharada started to learn dance when she was six. She used to perform during Dasara and other temple festivals. It was because of her mother's desire that she learned dance. Her mother wanted her to become a big star in cine field. Though Sharada's father was not too interested in the idea, he didn't stop her.[1]
Sharada married Chalam, a famous Telugu hero, producer and comedian. He was her co-star in her debut film Tandrulu Kodukulu. They divorced later on.
[edit] Early career
When she grew up, she started in acting in theatre, under the supervision of her grandmother. In Indian theatre and cinema, the female lead stars used to leave the field as soon as they are married. So, most of the female lead stars were very young compared to the male leads. Sharada remembers in one of the plays she acted as the wife of a person 30 years older than she was when she was just 13.[1] Her debut in films was with a minor role in the Telugu film Kanyasulkam. However, she returned to theatre after it and did a major role in the Telugu version of Rakta Kanneeru, a Tamil drama. The play went to get staged over 100 times in Tamilnadu.[1]
[edit] Film career
In 1959, she began her career as Sharada. The change in name was attributed to the presence of a few other actors in the industry with the name Saraswati.[1] She came under contract to L.V. Prasad, a Telugu producer. Though she didn't get to act in any of his films, she got her formal training in acting under him, including the Navarasa lessons. She largely attributes her performances and growth in the field to this training.[1] Her first break came with the Akkineni Nageswara Rao starrer Iddaru Mithrulu, which was a major hit. Noted for the role in the film, she got chances from Tamil and Malayalam films as well. The year 1965 changed her career as Sharada carved her niche for herself in the Malayalam film industry with her performances in Shakuntala, Murappennu, Kattu Thulasi and Inapravukal. After that, she focused in Malayalam films, acting only a few roles in other languages. Recognition came in 1967 in the form of a national honorary award for her performances in various films of 1966 including Iruttinte Athmavu.[1] The award was the predecessor to the National Film Award for Best Actress, which was instituted in 1968. In 1969, she won her first National Film Award for Best Actress for her performance in Thulabharam. She went on to win the award 2 more times, for Swayamvaram (1972, Malayalam) and Nimajjanam (1978, Telugu). She also won the Kerala State Film Awards for Best Actress one time.
Later she saw success in Telugu films in protagonist roles. She was so popular that she did lead roles in films starring most of the successful heroes of Telugu film industry. Post 1993, she became choosy and did only a few films. Her major films off late were Mazhathullikkilukkam (2002, Malayalam), Rappakal (2005, Malayalam),"Nayika" (2011,Malayalam) and Stalin (film) (2006, Telugu).
She owns a chocolate factory named Lotus Chocolates. She was elected as Member of Parliament on Telugu Desam Party ticket from her native town of Tenali.
[edit] Awards
[edit] National Film Awards
| Year | Category | Film | Director | Language |
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| 1968 | Best Actress | Thulabharam[2] | A. Vincent | Malayalam |
| 1972 | Best Actress | Swayamvaram[3] | Adoor Gopalakrishnan | Malayalam |
| 1977 | Best Actress | Nimajjanam | Narayana B.S. | Telugu |
[edit] Kerala State Film Awards
- 1979 - Best Actress (Thriveni and Thara)
[edit] Bengal Film Journalists' Association Awards
- 1970 - BFJA Award for Best Actress (Hindi) - Samaj Ko Badal Dalo[4]
[edit] Filmfare Awards South
[edit] Selected filmography
This is partial filmography of Sharada. Kindly help expanding it.
| Year | Film | Language | Character | Remarks |
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| 1955 | Kanyasulkam | Telugu | Minor role | Debut film |
| 1961 | Iddaru Mirtulu | Telugu | ||
| 1961 | Tandrulu Kodukulu | Telugu | ||
| 1962 | Atma Bandhuvu | Telugu | ||
| 1963 | Kumkumam | Tamil | ||
| 1963 | Thobuttuvulu | Telugu | ||
| 1963 | Valmiki | Kannada | ||
| 1963 | Valmiki | Telugu | ||
| 1964 | Arunagiri Nathar | Tamil | ||
| 1964 | Daagudumootalu | Telugu | ||
| 1964 | Mairavana | Telugu | ||
| 1964 | Murali Krishna | Telugu | Srilatha | |
| 1964 | Vazhkai Vazhvadarke | Tamil | ||
| 1965 | Chaduvukonna Bharya | Telugu | ||
| 1965 | Inapravugal | Malayalam | ||
| 1965 | Kathirunna Nikah | Malayalam | ||
| 1965 | Kattu Thulasi | Malayalam | ||
| 1965 | Murappennu | Malayalam | Bhagi | |
| 1965 | Rajamalli | Malayalam | ||
| 1965 | Shakuntala | Malayalam | ||
| 1966 | Iruttinte Athmavu | Malayalam | Ammukutty | |
| 1967 | Pareeksha | Malayalam | ||
| 1968 | Thulabharam | Malayalam | Vijaya | National Film Award for Best Actress |
| 1969 | Kumara Sambhavam | Malayalam | ||
| 1969 | Manushulu Marali | Telugu | ||
| 1969 | Nadhi | Malayalam | Stella | |
| 1970 | Samaj Ko Badal Dalo | Hindi | Chhaya | |
| 1971 | Chelleli Kapuram | Telugu | ||
| 1971 | Jeevitha Chakram | Telugu | ||
| 1972 | Gnana Oli | Tamil | Mary | |
| 1972 | Kalam Marindi | Telugu | ||
| 1972 | Manavudu Danavudu | Telugu | ||
| 1972 | Swayamvaram | Malayalam | Seeta | National Film Award for Best Actress |
| 1973 | Agni Rekha | Hindi | ||
| 1973 | Devudu Chesina Manushulu | Telugu | ||
| 1973 | Sharada | Telugu | Insane Woman | |
| 1975 | Balipeetam | Telugu | Aruna | |
| 1975 | Thiruvonam | Malayalam | ||
| 1976 | Nimajjanam | Telugu | Brahmin housewife | National Film Award for Best Actress |
| 1977 | Daana Veera Soora Karna | Telugu | Draupadi | |
| 1978 | Maathu Tappada Maga | Kannada | ||
| 1979 | Gorintaku | Telugu | ||
| 1979 | Karthika Deepam | Telugu | ||
| 1981 | Elippathayam | Malayalam | Rajamma | |
| 1981 | Nyayam Kavali | Telugu | Lawyer Shakuntala | |
| 1984 | Bobbili Brahmanna | Telugu | ||
| 1985 | Adavi Donga | Telugu | ||
| 1985 | Swathi | Telugu | Swathi's Mother | |
| 1985 | Vijetha | Telugu | Saraswathi | |
| 1986 | Ansuyammagari Alludu | Telugu | ||
| 1986 | Apoorva Sahodarulu | Telugu | ||
| 1986 | Deshoddharakulu | Telugu | ||
| 1986 | Dharma Peetam Daddarillindi | Telugu | ||
| 1986 | Jailupakshi | Telugu | ||
| 1986 | Khaidi Rudraiah | Telugu | ||
| 1986 | Kondaveeti Raja | Telugu | ||
| 1986 | Mr. Bharath | Telugu | ||
| 1986 | Muddula Krishnaiah | Telugu | ||
| 1986 | Ravana Brahma | Telugu | ||
| 1987 | Agni Putrudu | Telugu | ||
| 1987 | Bhargava Ramudu | Telugu | ||
| 1987 | Kulala Kurukshetram | Telugu | ||
| 1987 | Lawyer Bharti Devi | |||
| 1987 | Muddayi | Telugu | ||
| 1987 | Oru Minnaminunginte Nurunguvettam | Malayalam | Saraswathi Teacher | |
| 1987 | Presidentgari Abbayi | Telugu | ||
| 1987 | Ramu | |||
| 1987 | Repati Swarajyam | Telugu | ||
| 1987 | Rotation Chakravarthi | Telugu | ||
| 1987 | Samrat | |||
| 1987 | Sankharavam | Telugu | ||
| 1987 | Sharadamba | |||
| 1988 | Ashwathama | |||
| 1988 | August 15 Rathri | Telugu | ||
| 1988 | Brahma Puthrudu | Telugu | ||
| 1988 | 'Dharma Teja | |||
| 1988 | Donga Ramudu | Telugu | ||
| 1988 | Illu Illalu Priyuralu | Telugu | ||
| 1988 | Maa Telugu Talli | Telugu | ||
| 1988 | Parajaswamyam | Telugu | ||
| 1988 | Rakthabishekam | Telugu | ||
| 1988 | Raktha Tilakam | Telugu | ||
| 1988 | Rowdy No. 1 | Telugu | ||
| 1988 | Samsaram | Telugu | ||
| 1989 | Dhruva Nakshatram | Telugu | ||
| 1989 | Dr. Bhawani | Telugu | ||
| 1989 | Goonda Rajyam | Telugu | ||
| 1989 | Manchi Kutumbam | Telugu | ||
| 1989 | Nari Nari Naduma Murari | Telugu | Sesha Rathnam | |
| 1989 | Pardhudu | Telugu | ||
| 1989 | Raktha Kanneeru | Telugu | ||
| 1989 | State Rowdy | Telugu | SP Laajmani M. Rao | |
| 1990 | Kadapa Reddamma | Telugu | ||
| 1990 | Kondaveeti Donga | Telugu | Sambhavi | |
| 1990 | Lorry Driver | Telugu | ||
| 1990 | Prema Khaidi | Telugu | ||
| 1991 | Amma Rajinama | Telugu | Amma (Mother) | |
| 1991 | Coolie No.1 | Telugu | ||
| 1991 | Jagannatakam | Telugu | ||
| 1991 | Killer | Telugu | Guardian of Heiress | |
| 1991 | Nayakuralu | Telugu | ||
| 1992 | Mother India | Telugu | ||
| 1993 | Major Chandrakanth | Telugu | ||
| 1993 | Mechanic Alludu | Telugu | ||
| 1993 | Pelli Gola | Telugu | ||
| 1994 | Kashmeeram | Malayalam | Justice Usha Varma | |
| 1996 | Sabse Bada Mawali | Hindi | Malvika | |
| 1996 | Nayanamma | Telugu | ||
| 1998 | Antahpuram | Telugu | ||
| 2002 | Mazhathullikkilukkam | Malayalam | Anna John | |
| 2005 | Rappakal | Malayalam | Saraswathiyamma | |
| 2005 | Sankranthi | Telugu | ||
| 2006 | Stalin | Telugu | Stalin's mother | |
| 2007 | Aata | Telugu | ||
| 2007 | Yogi | Telugu | Shantamma | |
| 2011 | Naayika | Malayalam | Gracy |
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[edit] See also
[edit] References
- Sharada at the Internet Movie Database
- ^ a b c d e f g indiainteracts.com-Column
- ^ B. Vijayakumar (10 October 2010). "Thulabharam 1968". The Hindu. http://www.thehindu.com/life-and-style/metroplus/article822028.ece. Retrieved 22 December 2010.
- ^ Indian Council for Cultural Relations (1973). Cultural news from India. 14-15. p. 7.
- ^ "34th Annual BFJA Awards". BFJA. Archived from the original on 21 April 2008. http://web.archive.org/web/20080421212747/http://www.bfjaawards.com/legacy/pastwin/197134.htm. Retrieved 2011-11-22.
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