Shakeela
C. Shakeela, known mononymously as Shakeela, is an Indian actress and model who predominantly acted in Tamil, Kannada, Telugu and Malayalam language films.[1] Shakeela debuted in the film Playgirls (1995) at the age of 18 as a supporting actress.[2][3] She appeared in about 250 films, most of them softcore, which made her a major sex symbol in the late 1990s and early 2000s.
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Born | Shakeela Begum 18 November 1977 (age 43) Nellore, Andhra Pradesh, India |
Nationality | Indian |
Occupation | Actress |
Years active | 1994–present |
Early life
Shakeela was born in a conservative Muslim family based in Kodambakkam, Madras, India. Her mother Chan Begum was from Nellore in Andhra Pradesh and father Chan Basha was from Madras.[4] She had six other siblings and did her school education from six different schools in Madras.[5][4] She could not complete her school leaving certificate examination, eventually making her foray into films.[4]
Career
She acted in many B grade movies and soft-porn movies.[6] One of her big hits was Kinnarathumbikal in Malayalam, which brought her into limelight and resulted in an unheard-of craze for her from youngsters to the old. She did a few controversial topless scenes in her initial movies until she got noticed.[2][3] Her B-Grade films were dubbed and released in almost all Indian languages. Her films were dubbed into foreign languages like Nepalese, Chinese, and Sinhala. After she acted in several movies, the soft-porn movies in India were colloquially called as "shakeela films".[7] Shakeela hired a body double Surayya Banu to do her topless scenes.[8][9]
Shakeela started appearing in family character roles in Tamil, Telugu and Kannada language movies since 2003. She wrote her autobiography in Malayalam,[10] which covered her family, her background, as well as her acquaintance with notable film personalities, politicians and childhood friends.[11][12]
In January 2018, she announced her 250th film as an actor, Sheelavathi, would begin production.[13][14]
Personal life
In 2002, Shakeela announced that she will no longer act in B grade movies.[4] Shakeela released her autobiography "Shakeela: Aatmakatha" in 2013.[8][15] Shakeela has adopted a transgender daughter Thangam.[16]
Filmography
As an actress
Shakeela has featured in over 100 in Malayalam, Tamil, Hindi, Kannada, Odia and Telugu Language films in various roles.
Year | Film | Language |
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2020 | Kanni Raasi | Tamil |
2019 | Kobbari Matta | Telugu |
2019 | Pottu | Tamil |
2017 | Sevili | Tamil |
2015 | Sakalakala Vallavan | Tamil |
2015 | Love U Alia | Kannada |
2015 | Vasuvum Saravananum Onna Padichavanga | Tamil |
2015 | Romantic Target | Telugu |
2015 | Six | Malayalam |
2014 | Adhu Vera Idhu Vera | Tamil |
2013 | Ade Baaja | Telugu |
2013 | Ragalaipuram | Tamil |
2013 | Neelakurinji Poothu | Malayalam |
2012 | Iniyum Oru Janmam | Malayalam |
2011 | Ninety | Kannada |
2011 | Teja Bhai & Family | Malayalam |
2011 | Guru Sishyan | Tamil |
2010 | Vallakottai | Tamil |
2010 | Boss Engira Bhaskaran | Tamil |
2009 | Malai Malai | Tamil |
2009 | Siva Manasula Sakthi | Tamil |
2009 | Current | Telugu |
2008 | Dongala Bandi | Telugu |
2008 | Paape O Parupu | Telugu |
2008 | Lakshmi Putrudu | Telugu |
2008 | Vambu Sandai | Tamil |
2007 | Azhagiya Tamil Magan | Tamil |
2007 | Viyabari | Tamil |
2007 | Chotta Mumbai | Malayalam |
2006 | Vaseegara | Tamil |
2006 | Vathiyar | Tamil |
2006 | Bangaram | Telugu |
2005 | Thaka Thimi Tha | Tamil |
2005 | Keelu Gurram | Telugu |
2004 | Sandra | Malayalam |
2003 | Dhool | Tamil |
2003 | Dongodu | Telugu |
2003 | Nijam | Telugu |
2003 | Jayam | Tamil |
2003 | Puttintiki Ra Chelli | Telugu |
2003 | Veendum Thulabharam | Malayalam |
2003 | Ananthapuram Raajakumaari | Malayalam |
2003 | Jayam | Telugu |
2003 | Duppatlo Dhada Dhada | Telugu |
2002 | Penmanassu | Telugu |
2002 | Thirunelliyile Penkutty | Malayalam |
2002 | Namukkoru Koodaram | Malayalam |
2002 | Miss Suvarna | Malayalam |
2002 | Pranaya Shalabhangal | Malayalam |
2002 | Mohaswapnam | Malayalam |
2002 | Sisiram | Malayalam |
2002 | Uff Yeh Jawani | Malayalam |
2002 | Aalinganam | Malayalam |
2002 | Eden Thottam | Malayalam |
2002 | Niramulla Swapnangal | Malayalam |
2002 | Randu Penkuttikal | Malayalam |
2002 | Pushpasharam | Malayalam |
2002 | Soundarya Lahari | Malayalam |
2002 | Sneha | Malayalam |
2002 | Thotti Gang | Telugu |
2002 | Soundharyalahari | Telugu |
2001 | Agniputhri | Telugu |
2001 | Sagara | Kannada |
2001 | Sneha | Tamil |
2001 | Nayeem And Shakeela | Telugu |
2001 | Aalilathoni | Malayalam |
2001 | Swargavaathil | Malayalam |
2001 | Laasyam | Malayalam |
2001 | Mohanayanangal | Malayalam |
2001 | Chaarasundari | Malayalam |
2001 | Premaagni | Malayalam |
2001 | Kalluvaathukkal Kathreena | Malayalam |
2001 | Romance | Malayalam |
2001 | Maami | Malayalam |
2001 | Nimishangal | Malayalam |
2001 | Kinnaaram Chollicholli | Malayalam |
2001 | Ee Raavil | Malayalam |
2001 | Driving School | Malayalam |
2001 | Naalaam Simham | Malayalam |
2001 | Agnipushpam | Malayalam |
2001 | Kaadambari | Malayalam |
2001 | Laya Thalangal | Malayalam |
2001 | Naalam Simham | Malayalam |
2001 | Pranayaaksharangal | Malayalam |
2001 | Vezhambal | Malayalam |
2001 | Yaamini | Malayalam |
2001 | Agrahaaram | Malayalam |
2001 | Koumaram | Malayalam |
2000 | Kinnara Thumbikal | Malayalam |
2000 | Neela Thadakathile Nizhal Pakshikal | Malayalam |
2000 | Manjukaalappakshi | Malayalam |
2000 | Kaathara | Malayalam |
2000 | Nishasurabhikal | Malayalam |
2000 | Thankathoni | Malayalam |
2000 | Raakkilikal | Malayalam |
1999 | Captain | Malayalam |
1998 | Kulirkaattu | Malayalam |
1998 | Marumalarchi | Tamil |
1998 | Udhavikku Varalaamaa | Tamil |
1997 | Sobhanam | Malayalam |
1994 | Jallikattu Kaalai | Tamil |
1994 | Playgirls | Tamil |
Television
Year | Title | Channel | Language | Role | Notes |
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2014 | Bigg Boss Kannada (season 2) | Star Suvarna | Kannada | Contestant | Evicted Day 27 |
2020-Present | Cooku with Comali (season 2) | Star Vijay | Tamil | Contestant | |
2021 | Alitho Saradaga[17] | ETV | Telugu | Guest | Episode 211 |
In popular culture
Indrajit Lankesh directed her biopic Shakeela based on her life in which Richa Chadda portrays the title character.[18][19]
References
- "From the archives: Who is Shakeela Khan? India Today Insight".
- "Outlook". Outlook Publishing. 22 December 2008 – via Google Books.
- "The soft porn queen of India Shakeela decides to tell her life story – many bombshells worried what she may reveal!". India Daily. 8 June 2005. Archived from the original on 13 June 2006. Retrieved 13 June 2006.
- "Shakeela: There was a time when I was told that if we cast you in our film, it'll become a blue film".
- "After turning softcore films into hits, Southern actress Shakeela gets a biopic of her own".
- "Smut glut". The Hindu. 8 August 2002.
- "Shakeela, the woman who inspired genres without ever doing porn".
- "Surayya Banu (age 40): A body double".
- "A Soft Porn Star's Life".
- "Providing a political platform". The Hindu. 13 January 2003.
- "Promises and lies". The Hindu. 26 May 2003.
- "Why can't a Shakeela film be called 'Sheelavathi' ?".
- Actress Shakeela’s 250th movie titled Seelavathi – Virgin AP News Corner. 28 January 2018
- https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/20603105-shakeela-athmakatha
- "Happy birthday Shakeela: Here are some rare photos of the South Indian actress".
- "Alitho Saradaga: సావిత్రి అన్నీ పుణ్యాలే చేస్తే అలా ఎందుకు పోయింది.. ఆత్మకథలో అబద్ధాలు చెప్పాలా? షకీలా సంచలన కామెంట్స్". Samayam Telugu (in Telugu). Retrieved 21 January 2021.
- "Shakeela lauds her biopic that stars Richa Chadha". 31 December 2020 – via The Times of India.
- "Richa Chadha's 'Shakeela' to release theatrically on Christmas". 30 November 2020 – via The Hindu.
External links
- Shakeela at IMDb
- Shakeela biopic official website