Sshivada
Sshivada | |
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Born | K. V. Srilekha Nair 23 April 1986 Tiruchirappalli, Tamil Nadu, India |
Occupation(s) | Actress, Dubbing Artist |
Years active | 2008–present |
Spouse |
Murali Krishnan (m. 2015) |
Children | 1 |
K. V. Srilekha Nair (born 23 April 1986), better known by her stage name Sshivada is an Indian actress who appears in Malayalam and Tamil films.
Personal life
Sshivada was born as K. V. Srilekha Nair to Vijayarajan and Kumari, a Malayali family, in Tiruchirappalli, Tamil Nadu, where she studied till Grade 5.[1] After grade 5, her family moved to Angamaly and there she was educated at Viswajyothi CMI Public School, Angamaly. She is a Computer Science engineering graduate from Adi Shankara Institute of Engineering Technology.[2] She is married to her longtime boyfriend Murali Krishnan and has a daughter named Arundhathi.[3]
Career
Sshivada started her acting career through a small role in 2009 Malayalam anthology film Kerala Cafe. But she didn't get enough recognition. Later when working as a VJ in television, she was spotted by Malayalam director Fazil, who cast her as the female lead in his 2011 film Living Together.[4] Then she auditioned for the Tamil film Nedunchaalai.[5] Though her mother tongue is Malayalam, Sshivada managed to dub for her first film. She says, "I was born in Trichy and studied in Chennai till my fifth standard before moving to Kerala. So, I'm comfortable speaking Tamil."[1] Sshivada received praise for her portrayal of Manga, a Malayalam village girl, who runs a dhaba.[6] While Sify wrote "new find Shivada...steals the show. She lights the screen as she executes the loud, aggressive and righteous Manga with a lot of style and élan",[7] Baradwaj Rangan called her a "terrific newcomer".[8] In her next film Zero, a supernatural thriller directed by debutant Shiv Mohaa, a former assistant of Bharat Bala, she plays Priya, "a modern-day wife, who is also orthodox and holds on to some traditional values".[9] In March 2017, Sshivada signed new project which is to be directed by Maya fame Ashwin Saravanan to star along with S J Suryah and Wamiqa Gabbi.[10]
Filmography
Year | Title | Role | Language | Notes | Ref. |
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2008 | Ninakkayi... Malayalam | (Album) Song : Ennakaruppin Ezhazhaku.. |
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2009 | Kerala Cafe Malayalam | Segment : Puram Kazhchakal Credited as Sreelekha |
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2010 | Mazha | Sreelekha | Malayalam | Music album | |
2011 | Nilavu | Sreelekha | Malayalam | ||
Living Together | Shyama | Malayalam | |||
2014 | Nedunchaalai | Manga | Tamil | ||
2015 | Su.. Su... Sudhi Vathmeekam | Kalyani | Malayalam | [11] | |
2016 | Zero | Priya | Tamil | [12] [13] | |
IDI - Inspector Dawood Ibrahim | Nitya | Malayalam | [14] [15] | ||
2017 | Adhe Kangal | Deepa/ Ashwini/ Priya/ Vasundhara | Tamil | Ananda Vikatan Cinema Award for Best Villain Female South Indian International Movie Award for Best Actress in a supporting role - Tamil |
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Lakshyam | Shalini | Malayalam | |||
Achayans | Jessica | Malayalam | Asianet Comedy Awards for Most Promising Actress | [17] | |
Ramante Edanthottam | Voice actor - Female | Malayalam | Dubbed for Actress Anu Sithara,The Female Lead of the Movie | ||
2018 | Shikkari Shambhu | Anitha | Malayalam | [18] | |
Chanakya Thanthram | Irene | Malayalam | [19] | ||
2019 | Lucifer | Govardhan's wife | Malayalam | Cameo appearance | |
My Santa | Isa's mother | Malayalam | Photo appearance | ||
2021 | Maara | Kani | Tamil | Released on Amazon Prime Video | |
Sunny | Nimmy | Malayalam | |||
2022 | Meri Awas Suno | Meryl | Malayalam | ||
12th Man | Dr. Nayana | Malayalam | Released on Disney+ Hotstar | ||
Nitham Oru Vaanam | Real Meenakshi | Tamil | |||
Ammayepole Vishwasikkam | TBA | Malayalam | Post Production | ||
Idumbankaari | Producer | Tamil | Pre Production | ||
Vallavanukku Vallavan | Alaki | Tamil | Post Production | ||
Kattam | TBA | Tamil | Post Production | ||
Iravaakaalam | TBA | Tamil | Filming | ||
2023 | Javanum Mulapoovum | TBA | Malayalam | ||
2018 † | TBA | Malayalam | Filming |
References
- ^ a b "I can act only if I know the language : Sshivada". The Times of India. 16 January 2017.
- ^ "എന്റെ പ്രണയത്തില് താജ്മഹലില്..." Mangalam.
- ^ "Each and every moment of my life is a bliss". Times of India.
- ^ Vishal menon. "Bitten by the acting bug". The Hindu.
- ^ "Shivada - The terrific newcomer in K-town!". Sify. Archived from the original on 27 December 2015.
- ^ Lakshmi, V (15 January 2017). "Sshivada goes back in time". The Times of India. Retrieved 6 July 2018.
- ^ "Review : Nedunchalai". Sify. Archived from the original on 28 March 2014.
- ^ Baradwaj Rangan. "Nedunchalai: Road rage". The Hindu.
- ^ "Horror Story with a Difference". The New Indian Express. 29 July 2014.
- ^ "SJ Suryah-Shivada-Wamiqa join 'Maya' director now". Top 10 Cinema. 30 March 2017. Retrieved 31 March 2017.
- ^ "A fine balance - The Hindu". The Hindu.
- ^ "SIIMA awards 2017 nominations announced". Sify.com. Archived from the original on 3 July 2017.
- ^ "Shivada signs 'zero', a supernatural thriller". Sify. Archived from the original on 26 April 2015.
- ^ George, Anjana (16 March 2016). "Jayasurya to romance Sshivada again in IDI". The Times of India. Retrieved 18 August 2016.
- ^ Soman, Deepa (24 April 2016). "Sshivada to have an action intro in her next". The Times of India. Retrieved 18 August 2016.
- ^ "SIIMA awards 2017 nominations announced". Sify.com. Archived from the original on 3 July 2017.
- ^ "Comedy Awards 2016 on Asianet". indiatimes. Retrieved 21 January 2017.
- ^ https://m.timesofindia.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/when-a-vegetarian-sshivada-had-to-play-a-butcher/amp_articleshow/62366533.cms [dead link]
- ^ "Sshivada and Sruthi Ramachandran in Chanakya Thanthram". 6 December 2017 – via Times of India.