Sheela Rajkumar
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Sheela Rajkumar | |
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| Born | 14 June 1992 |
| Other names | Sheela |
| Education | MA Bharatanatyam |
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| Years active | 2016–present |
| Spouse |
Thambi Chozhan (m. 2014) |
Sheela Rajkumar (born 14 June 1992) is an Indian film actress and Bharatanatyam dancer who has worked predominantly in Tamil films.[1]
Career
Sheela is a Bharatanatyam dancer and a trainer. She joined the Chennai-based theatre group Koothu-P-Pattarai where she was performing theatrical arts. Sheela also worked in short films for Kalaignar TV's reality show Naalaya Iyakunar.[2]
In 2016, she played a small role in Arivazhagan's Aarathu Sinam. Her next film To Let was screened at numerous film festivals in 2017 and 2018, and was theatrically released on 21 February 2019. It won the National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Tamil.[3][4] She was then roped in her first Tamil serial as a leading role in Azhagiya Tamil Magal telecasted in Zee Tamil.[5] In 2018, she appeared in the thriller film Asuravadham. The next year, She acted in Namma Veettu Pillai and in the Malayalam-language film Kumbalangi Nights.[2] In 2020, she played the title role in Draupathi, which has been marred by controversy and received negative reviews from critics.[6][7] But her performance fetched positive reviews with a reviewer citing that "Sheela Rajkumar who has impressed in 'To Let' and 'Asuravadham' plays a powerful character of a social activist and hers is easily the most natural and telling performance in the film".[8]
Filmography
- All films are in Tamil, unless otherwise noted.
| Year | Film | Role | Notes |
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| 2016 | Aarathu Sinam | Malar | |
| 2017 | To Let | Amudha | |
| Manusangada | |||
| 2018 | Asuravadham | Kasthuri | |
| 2019 | Kumbalangi Nights | Sathi | Malayalam film |
| Namma Veettu Pillai | Thulasi's mother | ||
| 2020 | Draupathi | Draupathi | |
| TBA | Mayathirai | Filming |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017–2019 | Azhagiya Tamil Magal | Poongkodi | Replaced by Sathya Sai |
| 2017 | Livin' | Thaen | Web series |
References
- ^ "கலையும் காதலும் ஜெயிக்கும்!" (in Tamil). www.vikatan.com.
- ^ a b Rao, Subha (26 February 2019). "Seeing Me, If Someone Is Encouraged To Enter Cinema After Marriage, I'll Be Happy: Sheela Rajkumar". Film Companion. Retrieved 27 March 2020.
- ^ Srivatsan S (21 February 2019). "'To Let' film review: A beautiful portrait of memories". The Hindu. Retrieved 12 April 2020.
- ^ B. Kolappan (20 November 2017). "Film that portrays the ordeal of house-hunting bags award". The Hindu. Retrieved 12 April 2020.
- ^ "Azhagiya Tamil Magal new serial on Zee Tamil". cinema.dinamalar.com.
- ^ "Director of 'Draupathi' says similarities with popular leader are unintentional". The Hindu. 7 January 2017. Retrieved 12 April 2020.
- ^ Navein Darshan (29 February 2020). "Draupathi movie review: A brainwash attempt in the form of a mediocre film". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 12 April 2020.
- ^ "Draupathi Review". IndiaGlitz. 28 February 2020. Retrieved 12 April 2020.