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Sheela
Sheela
	Sheela in 2017
Born	22 March 1945 (age 79); Kanimangalam, Thrissur
Nationality	Indian
Occupations	Actress; writer; film director; novelist; painter; television host;
Years active	1962–1981; 2003–present;
Spouses	Xavier (div. 1970); Ravichandran (divorced);
Children	George Vishnu

Sheela Celine (born 22 March 1945^[1]) is an Indian actress and director who appears predominantly in Malayalam cinema. Paired with Prem Nazir, they hold the Guinness World Record for acting in the largest number of films (130) together as heroine and hero.^[2]^[3] Sheela is a four-time winner of Kerala State Film Award. She came back to acting in 2003 through Manassinakkare after 22 years. In 2005, she won the National Film Award for Best Supporting Actress for her role in the Malayalam film Akale. In 2019, Sheela was honoured with the J C Daniel Award, the Kerala government's highest honour for outstanding contribution to Malayalam cinema. She was also one of the highest paid actresses, reportedly paid more than her male counterparts, of her time.^[4]

Early life and family

Sheela was born in a Malayali Syrian Christian family, to Kanimangalam Antony, a Railway officer and Gracy at Thrissur, Kingdom of Cochin (now Kerala). She was brought up in Ooty.^[5] Her early name was Celine. Since her father was working with the railways, she was brought up in different places before finally settling down at Chennai. As a result, she had her primary education at various places, including Trivandrum, Thrissur, Ooty, Tiruchirappalli, Salem, Edappally and St. Francis Anglo-Indian Girls School, Coimbatore.^[1]

She was initially married to Mr.Xavier, a reporter, which ended in a divorce.^[6] She was married to tamil actor Ravichandran and they have son George Vishnu.

Film career

Sheela was introduced to theatre at the age of 13 by Tamil actor S. S. Rajendran, he offered her a job in S.S.R Nataka Mandram. She was introduced into the film industry at the age of 17 by MGR in the Tamil film Paasam (1962). M. G. Ramachandran, the hero of the film, added the suffix "Devi" to her name, thus he renamed her "Sheela Devi". She would continue to act in Tamil films with that name. Later, she reverted her name to Sheela, her original name.^[7] The same year, she made her Malayalam debut through Bhagyajathakam. The next two decades saw her act in more than 475 films in various languages such as Malayalam, Tamil, Telugu, Kannada, Hindi, and Urdu. Her popular films are Chemmeen, Kallichellamma, Velutha Kathreena Akale, Oru Penninte Kadha, Sarsaiya, Yakshaganam, Kutti Kuppayam, Sthanarthy Saramma, Kadathunattu Makkan, Kannapan Unni, Jwala, Vazhve Mayam, etc. In Kannapanunni, she plays the role of a powerful yet humane princess forced to marry a poor woodcutter. In Kadathanattu Makkam, she plays the role of a princess who is cheated by her sisters-in-law and false allegations of being in love with a boatman are leveled against her. She and the boatman are both given the death sentence.^{[citation needed]}

In the 1970s and 1980s, she directed and wrote the story as well as screenplay for two films Shikharangal and Yakshaganom", which was also remade in Tamil. Sheela wrote the story and screenplay for Mammooty starrer Onnu Chiriku. Besides films, she has directed a tele-film titled Ninaivukale Neengividu, co-starring Jayabharathi. Her other films include Vishnu Vijayam and Eeta. She retired from the film industry in 1983 and settled at Ootacamund, Tamil Nadu.^[8] After a long sabbatical, she returned to acting, playing a role in Sathyan Anthikkad's Manassinakkare (2003). The same year, she acted in the Tamil film Chandramukhi.^{[citation needed]}

Sheela, along with Prem Nazir, holds the Guinness World Record for acting in the largest number of films (130) together. In 2005, she won the National Film Award for Best Supporting Actress and Kerala State Film Award for Second Best Actress for her role in the Malayalam film Akale. She received the Kerala State Film Award for Best Actress thrice in her film career in 1969, 1971, and 1976. She has won awards such as Kerala State Film Awards, the Lux award, and the Filmfare Lifetime Achievement award. Sheela made an exhibition of her paintings at hotel Le- Meridian in Ernakulam and 93 paintings were sold, most of which were bought by Snehatheeram Baby Mathew and Ravi Pillai. The amount collected from these paintings was donated as a flood relief fund for the people in Chennai.^{[citation needed]}

Awards

National Film Awards

2005 Best Supporting Actress – Akale^[9]

Kerala State Film Awards^[10]

1969 – Kerala State Film Award for Best Actress for Kallichellamma
1971 – Kerala State Film Award for Best Actress for Oru Penninte Kadha, Sarassayya, Ummachu
1976 – Kerala State Film Award for Best Actress for Anubhavam
2004 – Second Best Actress for Akale

Filmfare Awards South^[11]

1977 – Best Malayalam Actress – Lakshmi
2000 – Filmfare Lifetime Achievement Award – South

South Indian International Movie Awards

2021 – Lifetime Achievement Award

Other Awards

2019 J. C. Daniel Award
2019 Jayan Ragamalika Award
2020 Malayala Puraskaram

Filmography

Actress

Malayalam

2023 - Anuragam^[12]
2021 - Ammachikoottile Pranayakalam as Rosamma
2019 - A for Apple as Lekshmy
2019 - Thanka Bhasma Kuriyitta Thamburatty as herself
(Archive footage/Uncredited cameo)
2017 – Basheerinte Premalekhanam as Ummuma
2014 – Ulsaha Committee as Rosemary
2012 – Mr. Marumakan as Raja Kokila
2012 - Lumiere Brothers as herself (Archive footage/Uncredited cameo)
2011 – Kottarathil Kutty Bhootham as Grandma
2011 – Snehaveedu as Ammukutty Amma
2011 – Naayika as herself (Archive footage/Uncredited cameo)
2008 - Twenty:20 as herself (Archive footage/Uncredited cameo)
2006 – Pathaka as Elizabeth Mamman
2005 – Ponmudipuzhayorathu as Subhadramma
2005 – Thaskara Veeran as Meenakhsi
2004 – Akale as Margaret D'Costa
2003 – Manassinakkare as Kochu Thresia
1982 – Aasha
1982 – Madrasile Mon
1982 - Sahyante Makan
1981 – Thalam Manasinte Thalam
1981 – Thakilu Kottampuram as Mridula
1981 – Sphodanam as Devaki
1981 – Urukku Mushttikal
1981 – Adimachangala
1980 - Pappu as herself
1980 – Akalangalil Abhayam
1980 – Ithile Vannavar as Devi Menon
1980 – Nattuchakkiruttu
1980 – Kalika as Kalika
1980 – Avan Oru Ahankari
1980 – Theenalangal as Devamma/Leelamma
1979 – Yakshiparu as Paru
1979 – Pichathikuttappan
1979 – Sikharangal as Savithri
1979 – Pathivrutha
1979 – Sarapancharam as Soudamini
1979 – Avesham as Susheela
1978 – Ahalya
1978 – Vilakkum Velichavum
1978 – Kadathanattu Makkam as Makkam
1978 – Etho Oru Swapnam as Kousalya
1978 – Kanyaka as Geetha
1978 – Tiger Salim
1978 – Anappachan as Sundari
1978 – Itha Oru Manushyan as Radha
1978 – Amarsham
1978 – Jayikkanayi Janichavan as Lakshmi
1978 – Eeta as Annamma
1978 – Jalatharangam as Lakshmi
1978 – Bharyayum Kamukiyum
1977 – Aval Oru Devalayam as Jameela
1977 – Neethipeedam
1977 – Ivanente Priyaputhran
1977 – Mohavum Mukthiyum
1977 – Innale Innu as Thulasi
1977 – Niraparayum Nilavilakkum
1977 – Aparadhi as Susheela
1977 – Yatheem as Kunjivarachi
1977 – Poojakedukatha Pookkal as Sharada
1977 – Kavilamma
1977 – Lakshmi
1977 – Veedoru Swargam
1977 – Aa Nimisham
1977 – Aashirvadam
1977 – Acharam Ammini Osharam Omana... Omana, Ammini (double role)
1977 – Samudram as Omana
1977 – Kannappanunni as Ponni
1976 – Romeo
1976 – Yakshagaanam as Savithri
1976 – Mallanum Mathevanum
1976 – Rajankanam
1976 – Anubhavam as Valsala
1976 – Palkadal as Gouri
1975 – Ulasayathra
1975 – Mattoru Seetha as Seetha's sister
1975 – Odakuzhal
1975 – Omanakunju as Gouri
1975 – Athithi as Ramani
1974 – Aswathy
1974 – Vishnuvijayam as Leela
1974 – Shapamoksham
1974 – Manyashree Vishvamithran as Kusumam
1974 – Thumbolarcha as Thumbolarcha
1974 – Jeevikkan Marannu Poya Sthree
1973 – Chaayam
1973 – Kaapalika as Rosamma/Kaapalika
1973 – Chukku as Molly
1973 – Ithu Manushyanano
1972 – Devi
1972 – Manushya Bandangal as Sudha
1972 – Aromalunni as Maakkam
1972 – Puthrakameshti as Rupa
1972 – Anandashayanam
1972 – Nadan Premam as Malu
1972 – Aradimanite Janmi as Dr.Jayanthy
1972 – Preethi
1972 – Sakthi
1972 – Baalya Prathinja as Kusuma
1972 – Omana as Omana
1971 – Avalalppam Vaikipoyi
1971 – Kalithozhi as Ammini
1971 – Thapaswini
1971 – Vithukal as Sarojini
1971 – Agnimrugam as Bhanumathi
1971 – Karinizhal as Malathy/Baby
1971 – Makane Ninaku Vendi as Chinnamma
1971 – Oru Penninte Kadha as Savithri/Gayathridevi
1971 – Muthassi as Susi/Geetha
1971 – Shiksha as Shobha
1971 – Moonnupookkal as Shobha
1971 – Panchavankaadu as Kochu Thankachi
1971 – Inquilab Sindabad as Rajamma
1971 – Anubhavangal Paalichakal as Bhavani
1971 – Sarasayya as Sarojam
1971 – Sumangali as Vasanthy
1971 – Puthenveedu
1971 – Thettu as Baby
1971 – Ummachu as Ummachu
1971 – Vivaha Sammanam as Gourikutty
1970 – Palunku Pathram
1970 – Anadha as Radha
1970 – Moodalmanju as Geetha, Usha
1970 – Kalpana as Sushamma, Susheela, Kalpana
1970 – Nazhikakallu
1970 – Aa Chithrashalabam Paranotte as Indira
1970 – Ningalenne Communistakki as Sumam
1970 – Nizhalattam as Shantha
1970 – Ezhuthatha Kadha as Kayamkulam Kamalamma
1970 – Othenante Makan as Unnimaathu
1970 – Abhayam as Sethulakshmi
1970 – Bheekara Nimishangal as Savithri
1970 – Dathuputhran as Gracy
1970 – Lottery Ticket as Malathy
1970 – Mindapennu as Kamalam
1970 – Ambalapravu as Sharadha
1970 – Aranazhika Neram as Shanthamma
1970 – Vivaham Swargathil
1970 – Kurukshethram as Sethulakshmi
1970 – Vazhve Mayam as Sarala, Sarala's daughter (double role)
1969 – Danger Biscuit as Aswathy
1969 – Rahsayam as Ammini
1969 – Pooja Pushppam
1969 – Kuruthikalam
1969 – Jwala as Rajamma
1969 – Kannur Deluxe as Jayasree
1969 – Aalmaram as Kusumam
1969 – Koottukudumbam as Thankamma
1969 – Rest House as Leela
1969 – Mister Kerala
1969 – Adimakal as Saraswathiyamma
1969 – Kadalpalam as Sarala
1969 – Virunnukari as Radha
1969 – Kallichellamma as Chellamma
1968 – Thirichadi as Ramani
1968 – Anachadanam
1968 – Bharyamar Sookshikkuka as Shobha
1968 – Lakshaprabhu
1968 – Kayalkarayil
1968 – Vidhyarthi
1968 – Velutha Kathreena as Kathreena
1968 – Padunna Puzha as Rajalakshmi
1968 – Love in Kerala as Mala
1968 – Punnapra Vayalar as Chellamma
1968 – Agnipareeksha as Hema
1968 – Thulabaram as Valsala
1967 – Kudumbam as Nirmala
1967 – Ashwamedham as Sarojam
1967 – Nadan Pennu as Achamma
1967 – Olathumathi
1967 – Pooja as Anandam
1967 – Ramanan as Chandrika
1967 – Balyakalasakhi as Suhara
1967 – Agniputhri as Sindhu
1967 – Chithramela
1967 – Pathirapattu as Soldier's wife
1967 – Kottayam Kolacase
1967 – Swapnabhoomi as Sreedevi
1967 – Cochin Express as Geetha
1967 – Mainatheruvi Kolacase as Marykutti
1967 – Khadeeja
1967 – Kanatha Veshangal
1967 – Collector Malathi as Malathy
1967 – Lady Doctor as Lilly
1966 – Koottukar as Radha
1966 – Kalithozhan as Radha
1966 – Sthanarthi Saramma as Saramma
1966 – Kanakachilanka
1966 – Tharavattamma as Radha
1966 – Priyathama
1966 - Penmakkal as Padma
1966 - Rowdy as Devayani
1965 – Pattuthuvala as Celine
1965 – Kathirunna Nikkah as Laila
1965 – Kadathukaran as Madhuri
1965 – Daaham as Latha
1965 – Chemmeen as Karuthamma
1965 – Muthalali as Devaki
1965 – Jeevitha Yaathra as Radha
1965 – Thommante Makkal as Marykutty
1965 – Mayavi as Vasanthy
1965 – Porter Kunjali as Aamina
1965 – Kavyamela as Sreedevi
1965 – Thankakudam as Kabir's wife
1964 – Oral Koodi Kallanayi as Ayisha
1964 – Kudumbini as Jaanu
1964 – Bharthavu as Sumathi
1964 – Karutha Kai as Latha
1964 – Kuttikuppayam as Safiya
1964 – Althara as Rebecca
1964 – Aayisha as Amina
1963 – Moodupadam as Ammukutty
1963 – Susheela as Hema
1963 – Doctor as Jayasree
1963 – Ninamaninja Kalpadukal as Ammini
1963 – Kattumaina as Neeli
1962 – Bagyajathakam as Radha

Tamil

Marravan (2016) as Velambal
Palakkattu Madhavan (2015) as Pattu Maami
Seedan (2011) as Amritavalli
Veeranna (2005) as Rajeshwari
Chandramukhi (2005) as Akhilandeswari
Bombay (1995)
Sendhoora Devi (1991)
Amma Appa (1974)
Manjal Kungumam (1973) as Subhadra
Pennai Vazha Vidungal (1969) as Shanathi
Odum Nadhi (1969) as Maya
Moondrezhuthu (1968) as Suguna
Sathyam Thavaradhey (1968) as Leela
Pudhiya Bhoomi (1968) as Nalina
Paal Manam (1968)
Gowri Kalyanam (1966) as Lakshmi
Vallavan Oruvan (1966) as Susi
Lorry Driver (1966)
Idhayak Kamalam (1965) as Seetha
Kaattu Ranni (1965) as Meena
Karuppu Panam (1964) as Luci
Chitrangi (1964)
Karpagam (1963) as Pankajam
Kaattumaina (1963)
Vanambadi (1963) as Chitra
Panathottam (1963) as Meena
Paasam (1962) as Chandra

Telugu

Nene Monaganni (1968) as Neela
Nenena Managadu (1968)
Vichitra Kutumbam (1969) as Julie
Bhale Mastaru (1969) as Vimala
Yugandhar (1979)
Gowravam (1982)

Story, screenplay, and direction

Yakshagaanam (1976)
Sikharangal (1979)
Onnu Chirikkoo (1983) - Story only

Television

Malayalam

Shows as host

Jeevitham Sakshi (Kairali TV)^[13] as presenter
Sthree (Asianet News) as presenter

Serials

Velutha Kathrina (Kairali TV) as Kathreena
Kanalpoovu (Kairali TV) as Pulikattil Kathreena/Eliyamma
Aliyans (Kaumudy TV) as herself
Kadhanayika (Mazhavil Manorama)

As judge

Oru Chiri Oru Chiri Bumper Chiri (Mazhavil Manorama)
Malayali Veetamma (Flowers TV)
Smile Plz (Asianet Plus)
Ugram Ujjwalam (Mazhavil Manorama)
Comedy Stars season 2 (Asianet)
Comedy Festival (Mazhavil Manorama)
Red Carpet (Amrita TV) - Mentor
Star Magic (Flowers TV) - Mentor
Comedy masters ( Amrita TV)
Katturumbu 2 ( Flowers TV)

Other shows as guest

Flowers Oru Kodi
Bhava Nayika
Ningalkkum Aakaam Kodeeshwaran
JB Junction
Onnum Onnum Moonnu
Laughing Villa
Close Encounter
Nammude Swantham Karuthammayude Onam
Badayi Bunglavu
Comedy Super Nite
Portrait of an actress
Nere Chovve
Ithihasa Nayikakkoppam
Cinema Rendezvous
Thara Raja Thara Rani
Lime Light
Hello Europe
Star Chat
Merry Sheela
Varikalkkidayil
Puraskara Niravil Nithya Haritha Nayika
Media One Online
Mathrubhumi Online
Cinema Diary
DD Interview
Aashwasaganga
I Me Myself
Europe Malayali Journal
Sheelayude Varthamanam

Tamil

Serials

Neenivayukale Neengi Vidu (Story, Screenplay, Direction; Doordarshan)
Aayiram Janmangal starring Rajnikanth (written by Sheela)
Rusi Kanda Poonai starring Saritha (written by Sheela)

Other Programmes

Natchathira Sangamam

Theatre

Kuttavum Shikshyum

References

^ ^a ^b നിത്യഹരിത നായിക ഷീലയ്‌ക്ക് 70 വയസ്‌ [Evergreen heroine Sheila is 70 years old]. Mangalam Publications (in Malayalam). Archived from the original on 8 July 2017. Retrieved 23 March 2015.
^ "Records Application Search Longest Screen Partnership". Guinness World Records. 6 April 2018. Archived from the original on 9 July 2023. Retrieved 6 April 2018.
^ "Comeback queen". The Hindu. 27 May 2005. Archived from the original on 26 June 2007. Retrieved 26 May 2007.
^ "Actress Sheela wins prestigious J C Daniel Award". Business Standard India. Press Trust of India. 4 June 2019. Archived from the original on 19 July 2021. Retrieved 19 July 2021.
^ "മലയാളത്തിന്റെ അഭിനയസൗന്ദര്യം". Mathrubhumi. Retrieved 2 May 2015.^{[permanent dead link‍]}
^ "Sheela". Archived from the original on 12 May 2021. Retrieved 12 May 2021.
^ "Comedy Super Nite with Sheela – Full Episode#58". Flowerstv. 25 July 2015. Archived from the original on 14 December 2021. Retrieved 22 August 2015.
^ "നിത്യഹരിത നായിക ഷീലയ്‌ക്ക് 70 വയസ്‌". Mangalam Publications. Archived from the original on 8 July 2017. Retrieved 10 September 2015.
^ "Doing Malayalam proud". The Hindu. 22 July 2005. Archived from the original on 16 February 2006. Retrieved 26 May 2007.
^ "STATE FILM AWARDS". prd.kerala.gov. Archived from the original on 3 March 2016. Retrieved 25 April 2013.
^ "The Times of India Directory and Year Book Including Who's who". 22 August 1979 – via Google Books.
^ "Gautham Vasudev Menon's Malayalam Film Anuragam To Be Released On This Date". News18. 26 April 2023. Archived from the original on 30 April 2023. Retrieved 30 April 2023.
^ "Actress Sheela to be a TV anchor". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 21 December 2018. Retrieved 11 January 2018.

External links

Official website
Sheela at IMDb

[mangalam2015-03-23-1] നിത്യഹരിത നായിക ഷീലയ്‌ക്ക് 70 വയസ്‌ [Evergreen heroine Sheila is 70 years old]. Mangalam Publications (in Malayalam). Archived from the original on 8 July 2017. Retrieved 23 March 2015.

[2] "Records Application Search Longest Screen Partnership". Guinness World Records. 6 April 2018. Archived from the original on 9 July 2023. Retrieved 6 April 2018.

[3] "Comeback queen". The Hindu. 27 May 2005. Archived from the original on 26 June 2007. Retrieved 26 May 2007.

[4] "Actress Sheela wins prestigious J C Daniel Award". Business Standard India. Press Trust of India. 4 June 2019. Archived from the original on 19 July 2021. Retrieved 19 July 2021.

[5] "മലയാളത്തിന്റെ അഭിനയസൗന്ദര്യം". Mathrubhumi. Retrieved 2 May 2015.^{[permanent dead link‍]}

[6] "Sheela". Archived from the original on 12 May 2021. Retrieved 12 May 2021.

[7] "Comedy Super Nite with Sheela – Full Episode#58". Flowerstv. 25 July 2015. Archived from the original on 14 December 2021. Retrieved 22 August 2015.

[8] "നിത്യഹരിത നായിക ഷീലയ്‌ക്ക് 70 വയസ്‌". Mangalam Publications. Archived from the original on 8 July 2017. Retrieved 10 September 2015.

[9] "Doing Malayalam proud". The Hindu. 22 July 2005. Archived from the original on 16 February 2006. Retrieved 26 May 2007.

[10] "STATE FILM AWARDS". prd.kerala.gov. Archived from the original on 3 March 2016. Retrieved 25 April 2013.

[11] "The Times of India Directory and Year Book Including Who's who". 22 August 1979 – via Google Books.

[12] "Gautham Vasudev Menon's Malayalam Film Anuragam To Be Released On This Date". News18. 26 April 2023. Archived from the original on 30 April 2023. Retrieved 30 April 2023.

[13] "Actress Sheela to be a TV anchor". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 21 December 2018. Retrieved 11 January 2018.

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