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Suchitra Murali
Born
Suchitra

(1975-04-17) 17 April 1975 (age 49)
Trivandrum, Kerala, India
Nationality United States
Occupation(s)Actress, Administrator, Dancer, Television presenter
Years active1990–2003
SpouseMurali (2002–present)
ChildrenNeha

Suchitra Murali[1] (born 17 April 1975), commonly known by her stage name Suchitra, is an Indian film actress. Debuting with the 1990 film No.20 Madras Mail she has appeared mostly in Malayalam films as well as few films in Tamil.

Personal life

Suchitra is born to Karunakaran and Usha on 17 April 1975.She has a sister Sumitra and a brother Deepu Karunakaran who works as a director.[2] She had her primary education from Holy Angel's Convent Trivandrum.[3] Suchitra became a mainstream actress at a very young age when at the age of 14 she was cast as the heroine in the film No.20 Madras Mail. She left the industry at a relatively young age of 27 after her marriage to Murali in March 2002. The couple has a daughter Neha and are settled in U.S. She has opened a dance school there called "Naatya Graha Dance Academy".

Career

Suchitra who at a very early age of 15 debuted as a heroine in the film No.20 Madras Mail did numerous films in Malayalam in the 90s mostly with heroes like Mammooty, Mohanlal , Mukesh, Jagadeesh, and Siddique. Such was her popularity among the youth that by the time she retired at the age of 27 she had already acted in 38 movies. She also acted in a handful of Tamil films. The 1991 release Gopura Vasalile, along with Karthik Muthuraman and Bhanupriya, was her most popular Tamil movie.

Suchitra is also a trained Indian Classical dancer. She was trained in Bharatanatyam, Mohiniyattam, and Kuchipudi by Guru V. Mythili.

Other activities

Suchitra was the Joint Secretary twice (1997-2000 & 2000-2003) in the AMMA. Her versatility and application during her tenure was well appreciated by the other members.[4] Suchitra was also seen recently as a celebrity judge in episodes of the popular reality shows Idea Star Singer and Vodafone Comedy Stars both on Asianet. She also represented Kerala in the "Miss World Pageant" held in Bangalore in 1997. It has been also noticed by many that despite leaving the film industry in 2002 Suchitra has kept her beauty and charisma as before and even today she is still a crowd puller.

Filmography

Year Film Role Opposite Language Notes
1978 Aaravam Malayalam Child Artist
1978 Adimakkachavadam Malayalam Child Artist
1979 Ente Sneham Ninakku Mathrem Malayalam Child Artist
1980 Angaadi Malayalam Child Artist
1981 Aambalpoovu Malayalam Child Artist
1981 Oothikachiya Ponnu Malayalam Child Artist
1984 Swarnagopuram Malayalam Child Artist
1987 Vrutham Usha Malayalam Child Artist
1990 No.20 Madras Mail Devi R. Nair Mohanlal & Asokan Malayalam Debut Film as Heroine (Aged only 14)
1990 Kuttettan Nurse Malayalam
1990 Kshanakkathu Sales girl Malayalam
1990 Commander Malayalam
1990 Enquiry Malayalam
1990 Paadatha Veenayum Paadum Malayalam
1991 Abhimanyu Radha Shankar Malayalam
1991 Mimics Parade Latha Jagadheesh Malayalam
1991 Chakravarthy Malayalam
1991 Ezhunnallathu Sunanda Malayalam
1991 Mookkillarajyathu Dance Teacher Mukesh Malayalam
1991 Kadinjool Kalyanam Ramani Malayalam
1991 Nayam Vyakthamakkunnu Rosili Malayalam
1991 Athirathan Nimmy Malayalam
1991 Gopura Vasalile Kasthuri Karthik Muthuraman Tamil
1991 Bharatham Radha Lalu Alex Malayalam
1992 Kallan Kappalil Thanne Gayathri Malayalam
1992 Thalastaanam Supriya Vijayakumar Malayalam
1992 Mantrikacheppu Mercy Siddique Malayalam
1992 Neelakurukkan Meera Malayalam
1992 Mr & Mrs Ashwathi Siddique Malayalam
1992 Kasargod Khader Bhai Latha Jagadheesh Malayalam
1992 Makkal Mahatmyam Ammu Malayalam
1993 Kavadiyattam Thankamani Malayalam
1993 Bhagyavaan Meena Vijayaraghavan Malayalam
1993 Sthreedhanam Sushamma Baiju Malayalam
1993 Sowbhagyam Rejini Malayalam
1993 Sthalathe Pradhana Payyans Gouri Jagadheesh Malayalam
1993 Kanyakumariyil Oru Kavitha Annice Vineeth Malayalam Glamour Role
1993 Cheppadividya Inspector's wife Siddique Malayalam
1993 Airport Uma Tamil
1994 Tharavadu Rajani Ganesh Malayalam
1994 Kashmeeram Mithra Krishnakumar Malayalam
1994 Sukham Sukhakaram Stella Malayalam/Tamil
1995 Thakshashila Motti Malayalam
1996 Hitler Gayathri Mammootty Sister Malayalam
1996 Ammuvinte Aangalamar Malayalam
1997 Shibiram Shiney Malayalam
1999 Rishivamsham Drama artist Malayalam
2000 Raakilipattu Adv. Soumini Malayalam
2000 Snegithiye Adv. Soumini Tamil
2000 Puraskaaram Malayalam
2001 Achaneyanenikkishtam Sofia Malayalam
2001 Kakkakkuyil Sethu Lakshmi Bhai's kin Malayalam
2001 Rakshasa Rajavu Maya Malayalam
2001 Kasi Valli Tamil
2002 Aabharanacharthu Savithrikutty Malayalam
2011 Again Kasargod Khader Bhai Latha Malayalam Archive footage
Cameo

Television

  • Sambavami Yuge Yuge (Surya TV)

References

  1. ^ [1]
  2. ^ http://www.mangalam.com/women/interview/303669?page=0,4
  3. ^ asianetnews.com. "Varthaprabhatham, Interview with actress Suchitra". Retrieved 7 August 2015.
  4. ^ Malayalam.com. "PREVIOUS EXECUTIVE COMMITTEES". Retrieved 31 May 2011.
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