Dr. Sharmila

Dr. Sharmila is an Indian doctor, television and film actress. She debuted in a late night STAR Vijay show, Puthira Punithama? along with N. Mathrubootham,[1] which made her popular. She went on to act in various television series in both Tamil and Malayalam, and a couple of Tamil films.

Dr. Sharmila
Born
Sharmila Kothandaraman

(1978-08-17) 17 August 1978
OccupationActress, Anchor
Years active1999–present
Spouse(s)A. L. Mohan (div.)

Biography

Sharmila was born to Kothandaraman, who had a pharmaceutical concern.[2] She attended C.S.I school and went on pursue an MBBS degree. She has learned Bharatanatyam for 10 years under guru Nadana Gopalakrishnan.[2]

Sharmila started anchoring quiz shows on Jaya TV (then JJ TV), following which she conducted a talk show Indha Vaaram Ivar, in which she interviewed celebrities.[2] She was subsequently selected by reputed psychiatrist Dr. N. Mathrubootham, who wanted to conduct sex education discussions on television, to read the letters from the public. The show, Puthira Punithama? brought Sharmila, who was dubbed "gutsy" for hosting the show, to popularity.[2] Director K. Balachander took notice of her and offered her roles in his tele-serials such as Jannal and Irandaam Chanaakiyan. Sharmila considers Balachander as her mentor and guru who taught her the nuances of acting.[2]

Personal life

Sharmila married AL Mohan, a TV production executive, but later they filed for and were granted a divorce.[3] Then she married a Srilankan Tamil and had children with him. She later filed for divorce and was it granted. Now recently she has married again for the third time.

Television career
YearTitleRoleChannelNotes
Punnagi
Guhan
Kurangu Manasu
Kelviyin NayagameJeevitha
1991Oorarinda RahasiyamKrishnaveniDD Podhigai
1999–2000Jannal-Marabu KavithaigalGomathi SankaralingamRaj TV
1999Dhik Dhik DhikVijiSun TV
2000–2001Irandaam ChanakyanRaj TV
2000VishalamVishalamDD Podhigai
2001–2002Nandini OppolNandini NurseAsianetMalayalam serial
2002–2004Agni SaatchiNilaStar Vijay
2002–2004IndhiraManogiri
2001–2003NambikkaiNandiniSun TV
2003–2007Avargal
2003–2005Adugiran KannanGayathri[4]
2006PennUma[5]
2005–2007Malargal
2005–2007Muhurtham
2007Chellamadi Nee EnakkuShylaja
2007–2010AthipookalDr. Jhansi
2007Aṟiviyal AruviDD Podhigai
2008–2009ThenmozhiyalKalaignar TV
2009DevimahathmyamMenaAsianetMalayalam serial
2011DevimahathmyamMaharani/JanakiMalayalam serial
2011AdhiparasakthiVIjay TV
2012–2014Paartha Gnabagam IllayoKalaignar TV
2012–2014 Merku Mambalathil Oru KadhalAbhi's motherZee Tamil
2012–2013Karthigai PengalSun TV
2013Kitchen Super Star - DoublesContestantVijay TVReality show
2013–2014Agni ParavaiTeacherPuthuyugam TV
2014–2018KaruthamuthuJagadamba NathanAsianetMalayalam serial
2015–2019ValliGayathri SivashankaranSun TV
2016Sathyam Shivam SundaramMaharaniAmrita TVMalayalam serial
Amme MahamayeRugmini Mohini/Neeli/Dr.KarthikaSurya TVMalayalam serial
2016–2019Pagal NilavuMalarvizhi ShakthivelVijay TV
2018–presentRojaShenbagam Manickam / SaraswathiSun TV
2019Kadaikutty SingamNaachiyaarVijay TV
ThazhampooDevaki
2019-2020Tamil SelviDr. IndiraSun TV
2020–2021ChandralekhaVasundhara DeviReplacement of Niharika
2020MagarasiVasundhara DeviCameo appearance
Shows
  • Hero Heroine (Sun TV)
  • Candit Camera (Sun TV)
  • Puthira Punithama?(Vijay TV)
  • Quiz program (JJ TV)
  • Indha Varam Ivar (Vijay TV)

Filmography
  • All films are in Tamil, unless otherwise noted.
YearTitleRoleNotes
1997KaadhaliInterviewer
1998PonmanamPriya
2000Chinna Chinna KannileHerself
2001CitizenBhai's wife
2001Paarthale Paravasam
2002OnnamanRavisankar's sister in lawMalayalam film
2009PadikathavanKavitha
2010Bale PandiyaPandiya's mother
2011MappillaiSaravanan's sister
2011Narthaki
2013Kalyana Samayal SaadhamRaghu's aunt
2014Marumunai
2016ZeroSharmila
2017KaadhaliBandhavi's motherTelugu film
2018Yenda Thalaiyila Yenna Vekkala
2020Enda Talayamele Enne Vekkile

Awards

References
  1. "Mathrubhootham Dead". The Hindu. Chennai. 24 February 2006. Retrieved 14 November 2019.
  2. http://www.thehindu.com/thehindu/mp/2002/07/24/stories/2002072400180300.htm
  3. "Dr Sharmila gets a divorce". Music India Online. 27 March 2007. Archived from the original on 27 March 2007.
  4. Abinaya creations "Serials". Abinaya Creations. Archived from the original on 2 July 2012. Retrieved 10 May 2015.
  5. The Hindu http://www.hindu.com/fr/2006/02/24/stories/2006022402910800.htm
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