Charmila
Charmila (born 2 October 1974) is an Indian film actress who predominantly works in Malayalam cinema. Apart from movies in Malayalam, she acted in Tamil, Telugu and Kannada movies.[2][3] She completed almost 38 films in the Malayalam film industry.[4]
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| Born | 2 October 1974[1] Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Alma mater | Ethiraj College for Women, Chennai |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 1991 – present |
| Spouse(s) |
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| Partner(s) | Babu Antony (1991-1994) |
| Children | 1 |
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Early life
Charmila was born to veterinary doctor Manoharan, who was also working in S.B.I., and Haise, a homemaker, in a Tamil Catholic family in Chennai.[5][6] She studied in Holy Angels Convent and Ethiraj College for Women.[7] She has a younger sister Angelina.
Personal life
She married Kishor Satya in 1995 and was later divorced in 1999.[8]
Later, she married Rajesh in 2006, an engineer working in Nokia and got divorced in 2014. The couple have one son.[9]
Film career
Charmila made her debut on the silver screen with Oyilattam and went on to act in a couple of movies including Kizhakke Varum Pattu. She was recommended in Tamil movies by veteran actor S.S.Rajendran .[10] She made her debut in the Malayalam film Dhanam, directed by Sibi Malayil.[11]
She hosted a show Jillunu Oru Sandhippu on Vijay TV,[12] and participated in Jodi Number One on the same channel.[7] She used to compère stage shows also. She is a talented dancer too.
Partial filmography
| Year | Movie | Role | Language | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | Nallathoru Kudumbam | -- | Tamil | Child artist |
| 1991 | Oyilattam | Hamsaveni | Tamil | |
| 1991 | Thaiyalkaran | Lakshmi | Tamil | |
| 1991 | Dhanam | Thankam | Malayalam | |
| 1991 | Uncle Bun | Rosie | Malayalam | |
| 1991 | Praanadata | Jyothi | Telugu | |
| 1991 | Prema Khaidi | Sarala | Telugu | |
| 1991 | Keli | Sridevi | Malayalam | |
| 1992 | Priyapetta Kukku | Sandhya | Malayalam | |
| 1992 | Harihara Puthiran | Tamil | ||
| 1993 | Kizhakke Varum Paattu | Kanmani | Tamil | |
| 1993 | Periyamma | Leela | Tamil | |
| 1993 | Paadhukaappu | Latha | Tamil | |
| 1993 | Asadhyuraalu | Leela | Telugu | |
| 1993 | Kabooliwala | Laila | Malayalam | |
| 1994 | Kambolam | Pavizham | Malayalam | |
| 1994 | Kadal | Safia | Malayalam | |
| 1994 | Rajadhani | Parvathi | Malayalam | |
| 1995 | Thirumanassu | Chempakam | Malayalam | |
| 1995 | Special Squad | Sherly | Malayalam | |
| 1995 | Peter Scott | Nisha | Malayalam | |
| 1995 | Kalamasseriyil Kalyanayogam | Aswathi Nair | Malayalam | |
| 1995 | Arabia | Sindoori | Malayalam | |
| 1995 | Rajakeeyam | Gayathri | Malayalam | |
| 1995 | Killikurushiyile Kudumba Mela | Asha | Malayalam | |
| 1996 | Musthaffaa | Lalitha | Tamil | |
| 1997 | Gajaraja Manthram | Vineetha | Malayalam | |
| 1997 | Adivaram | Salomi | Malayalam | |
| 1997 | Manikya Koodaram | Geethu | Malayalam | |
| 1997 | Arjunan Pillayum Anchu Makkalum | Jayasree | Malayalam | |
| 1998 | Kulirkaattu | Malayalam | ||
| 2001 | Thenthulli | Malayalam | ||
| 2001 | Kathakan | Malayalam | ||
| 2002 | Jagathy Jagadeesh in Town | Geetha | Malayalam | |
| 2002 | Kakki Nakshatram | Celina | Malayalam | |
| 2002 | Nirappakittu | Liza | Malayalam | |
| 2002 | Asurayugam | Malayalam | ||
| 2002 | Madhuram | Madhurima | Malayalam | |
| 2002 | Sundaripravu | --- | Malayalam | |
| 2002 | Maayamohini | Malayalam | ||
| 2004 | Swarna Medal | Reena | Malayalam | |
| 2005 | Nombaram | Meenakshi | Malayalam | |
| 2006 | Madana | Vaishnavi | Kannada | |
| 2007 | Manase Mounama | Kavitha | Tamil | As Sanya |
| 2009 | Unnai Kann Theduthe | Geetha | Tamil | |
| 2010 | Vilai | Shanmugavel's wife | Tamil | |
| 2010 | Yathumaagi | -- | Tamil | |
| 2010 | Kotti | -- | Tamil | |
| 2010 | Puzhal | Rita's mother | Tamil | |
| 2010 | Chandulli Cheluve | Kannada | ||
| 2011 | Mahaan Kanakku | -- | Tamil | |
| 2012 | Oru Mazhai Naangu Saaral | Tamil | ||
| 2012 | Naan | Karthik's mother | Tamil | |
| 2013 | Ivan Veramathiri | Malini's mother | Tamil | |
| 2013 | Kanavu Kadhalan | Sandhya's akka | Tamil | |
| 2014 | Vikramadithyan | Vikraman's mother | Malayalam | |
| 2014 | Unamai | Hero's mother | Tamil | |
| 2014 | Vaazhum Dheivam | Manimekhalai | Tamil | |
| 2015 | Nanbargal Narpani Mandram | Sathya's mother | Tamil | |
| 2015 | MGR Sivaji Rajini Kamal | -- | Tamil | |
| 2016 | Nermugam | Saranya | Tamil | |
| 2016 | Pudhusa Naan Poranthen | Kiran's mother | Tamil | |
| 2018 | Nalinakanthi | Sharmila | Tamil | |
| 2018 | Genius | Priscilla's mother | Tamil | |
| 2019 | Red Signal | Mayoori | Malayalam | |
| 2019 | Priyapettavar | Menon's sister | Malayalam | |
| 2019 | Oru Patham Classile Pranayam | Lekshmi | Malayalam | |
| 2019 | Oru Mass Katha Veendum | Shyama | Malayalam | |
| 2020 | Cochin Shadhi at Chennai 03 | Lakshmi | Malayalam | |
| 2020 | Vanmurai | Lakshmi | Tamil | |
| 2020 | Kanni Raasi | Lekshmi | Tamil | |
TV shows
- Red Carper
- Mun Jenmam
- JB Junction
- Comedy Festival
- Comedy Super Nite
- My Favourites
- Star Kitchen
- Celebrity Kitchen
- Rani Maharani
- Manam Thirumbuthe
- Onnum onnum moonnu
- ACV - Showcase
- Entertainment News
- Icebreak with Veena
- Comedy Stars
- Asianet News
- Badayi Bunglavu
- Editor's Hour
- Open Talk
- Star Chat
- Jillunu Oru Sandhippu
- Jodi Number One
Television serials
| Year | Title | Role | Channel | Language | Notes |
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| 2016 | Mangalyapattu | Menaka | Mazhavil Manorama | Malayalam | left the serial due to unknown reasons |
| 2019 | Queen | Shakthi Sheshadri's grandmother | MX Player | Tamil | TV Webseries |
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