Sumithra (actress)
Sumithra | |
|---|---|
| Born | |
| Occupation | Film actress |
| Years active | 1973–present |
| Spouse | D. Rajendra Babu (Deceased)[1] |
| Children | Umashankari Nakshatra[2][3] |
| Parent(s) | Ragavan Nair Janaki |
Sumithra is an Indian actress. She has appeared in Malayalam, Tamil, Telugu and Kannada languages. She is best known for her roles as mother after the 90s.
Early life
Sumithra was born to Ragavan Nair and Janaki at Thrissur, Kerala.[4] She has three brothers, her father was working in an oil refining company. When she was doing her schooling she learnt dance from Murugappan Master, who was the guide to K.R Vijaya on that time. Sumithra is good classical dancer.
Sumithra started her Kollywood career at her 19 years in the movie "Mirthachala' in 1974, Director A.P Raj is the first director who notice sumithra's talent.
Sumithra acted as heroine with Rajini and Kamal as well as she acted as mother to both of them.
Sumithra made her debut in Nirmalayam. She has acted in over 200 films in Malayalam, Tamil, Telugu, and Kannada languages. In Tamil, Avalum Penn Thaane (1974) was her first movie. Later in 1975 she made her debut Kannada movie Mugiyada Kathe which had a popular song "Kangalu Vandane Helide". She has acted with leading heroes like Vishnuvardhan, Rajesh in Kannada, Sivaji Ganesan, Jaishankar, Sivakumar, Rajinikanth and Kamal Haasan in Tamil. She's performed supporting roles in hundreds of Kannada, Tamil Malayalam,and Telugu movies.
Family
She is married to notable Kannada film director D. Rajendra Babu and has two daughters. Her elder daughter Umashankari made her entry into movies through Kannada movie Uppi Dada M.B.B.S. as heroine and acted in few movies. She made her small screen appearance through Kannada mega serial Chikkamma in the lead role, which is telecast on Udaya TV. Her second daughter Nakshatra debuted as lead actress in Tamil movie Doo.
Filmography
Malayalam
- Postmane Kananilla (1972)..... Amrutham
- Nirthasala (1972).... Sharada
- Nirmalyam (1973)
- Nellu (1974) .... Sephiya
- Honeymoon (1974)
- Chandrakantham (1974)
- Thumbolarcha (1974)
- Nagaram Sagaram (1974)
- Durga (1974)
- Udayam Kizhakku Thanne (1974)
- Chakravakam (1974) .... Padmini
- Madura Pathinezhu (1975)
- Neela Ponman (1975)
- Manishada (1975)
- Swimming Pool (1976)
- Vazhi Vilakku (1976)
- Muthu (1976)
- Aruthu (1976)
- Appoppan (1976)
- Neela Sari (1976)
- Sakhakkale Munnoottu (1977)
- Chakravarthini (1977)
- Niraparayum Nilavilakkum (1977)
- Abhinivesham (1977) .... Sindhu
- Varadakshina (1977)
- Njaan Njaan Maathram (1978)
- Jalatharangam (1978)
- Akkidi (1978)
- Lava (1980)
- Ivan Oru Simham (1982)
- Piriyilla Naam (1984) .... Sumathi
- Muthodu Muthu (1984) .... Malathi
- Ivide Ingane (1984) .... Elsi
- Amme Narayana (1984)
- Swantham Sarika (1984)....Bharati
- Kadamattathachan (1984).....Marykutti
- Thacholi Thankappan (1984)
- Ningalil Oru Sthree (1984)
- Aarorumariyathe (1984) .... Thulasi
- Aalkkoottathil Thaniye (1984) .... Seethalakshmi
- Parayanumvayya Parayathirikkanumvayya (1985) .... Sathi
- Azhiyatha Bandhangal (1985) .... Sulochana
- Eeran Sandhya (1985)
- Akkachide Kunjuvava (1985)
- Snehicha Kuttathinu (1985)
- Ee Thanalil Ithiri Nerum (1985)
- Sannaham (1985)
- Achuvettante Veedu (1987)
- Ulsavapittennu (1989) .... Ettathi
- Ente Sooryaputhrikku (1991) ... Dr. Srinivas's mother
- Daivathinte Makan (2000) ...
- Saphalam (2003) .... Subhadra
- Calcutta News (2008) ....
- Bharya Onnu Makkal Moonnu (2009) .... Saraswathiamma
- Vaidooryam (2012)
Tamil
- Avalum Pendhaane (1974)
- Lalitha (1976)
- Mogam Muppadhu Varusham (1976)
- Bhuvana Oru Kelvikkuri (1977)
- Ragupathi Raagava Rajaram (1977)
- Annan Oru Koyil (1977)
- Chittu Kuruvi (1977)
- Muthal Iravu (1977)
- Mazhalai Pattalam (1977)
- Nizhal Nijamagiradhu (1978)
- Iraivan Kodutha Varam (1978)
- Vattathukkul Sathuram (1978)
- Justice Gopinath (1978)
- Veerapandiyan (1987)
- Panakkaran (1989)
- Chinna Thambi (1991)
- Singaravelan (1992)
- Saamy (2003)
- Indiralohathil Na Azhagappan (2008)
- Singam (2010)
- Nizhal Nijamagiradhu
- Singam 2 (2013)
- Agni Natchathiram (1988)
- Kanni Rasi (1985)
- Veeram (2014)
Kannada
- Mugiyada Kathe (1975)
- Asambhava (1985)
- Karna (1986)
- Mr. Raja (1987)
- Ondaagi Baalu (1987)
- Ramachaari (1991)
- Gopi Krishna (1992)
- Guru Brahma (1992)
- Sri Ramachandra (1992)
- Kurubana Rani (1998)
- Mangalyam Tantunanena (1998)
- Shanti Shanti Shanti (1998)
- Appu (2000)
- Sathyam Shivam Sundaram (1987)
- Makkala Sainya (1980)
- Ajay (2006)
- Milana (2007)
- Annavru (2006)
- Abhi (2003)
- Jackie (2010)
- Myna (2013)
- Chamundi (2007)
- Sahukara (2006)
- Uppi Dada M.B.B.S. (2005)
- Dhruva (2003)
- Dhumm (2002)
- Sye (2005)
- Mussanje Maathu (2008)
- Chandra (2013)
Telugu
- Andala Ramudu (1973)
- Garujuthunna Katha (1977)
- Vaaralabbai
- Geethanjali (1989)
- Rudraveena
- Bobbili Raja
- Bujji Gadi Babai
References
- ^ "Kannada film director Rajendra Babu dead". The Hindu. 3 November 2013. Retrieved 3 November 2013.
{{cite news}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in:|publisher=(help) - ^ "Actress Uma's Wedding Reception". indiaglitz.com. Retrieved 7 January 2015.
- ^ "Sumitra's younger daughter Nakshatra debuts". southdreamz.com. Retrieved 7 January 2015.
- ^ "ഇതൊരു അപൂര്വ്വ സൗഭാഗ്യം". mangalam.com. Retrieved 7 January 2015.