Sharada (actress)

Sharada (born Saraswati Devi; 25 June 1945) is an Indian actress and politician from Andhra Pradesh. She is the recipient of three National Awards.[1][2] She has achieved success through Malayalam cinema, and Telugu cinema.[1][2] She is also known as Urvasi Sharada because earlier the National Film Award for Best Actress was officially designated the Urvasi Award. She won four time urvashi award for movies like Thulabharam, Oru Pidi ari, Swayamvaram and Onappudava. Sharada has garnered the NTR National Award by the Government of Andhra Pradesh for her contributions to Indian cinema.[3]

Sharada
Born
Saraswati Devi

(1945-06-25) 25 June 1945
Tenali, Madras Presidency, British India (now Andhra Pradesh, India)
Other namesUrvasi Sharada
OccupationActress
Years active1965–present
Spouse(s)Chalam
(m.1972; div. 1984)
(died on 1989)
Parent(s)Venkateswar Rao
Satyavathi Devi
AwardsNational Film Award for Best Actress (4)
ConstituencyTenali
Personal details
Political partyTelugu Desam Party

Early life

Sharada was born Saraswati Devi in Tenali, Guntur, Andhra Pradesh, India. Her parents Venkateswar Rao and Satyavathi Devi belonged to a family of agriculturalists. She has a brother, named Mohan Rao. Sharada was sent to Madras in her childhood to live with her grandmother Kanakamma. Sharada describes her grandmother as a "strict disciplinarian" who in the later days "wouldn't even let the heroes touch her" and allowed "rehearsals only on Sundays".[4] Sharada started to learn dance when she was six. She used to perform during Dasara and other temple festivals. It was because of her mother's desire that she learned dance. Her mother wanted her to become a "big star in cine field". Though Sharada's father was not too interested in the idea, he did not stop her. Sharada married Telugu actor Chalam, the couple later divorced. Currently Sharada is living with her brother's family in Chennai.[4]

Early career

When she grew up, she started acting in Telugu theatre.[1] Her debut cinema was with a minor role in the Telugu film Kanyasulkam. However, she returned to theatre after that and did a major role in the Telugu version of Rakta Kanneeru, a Tamil drama.[4] The play went to get staged over 100 times in Tamil Nadu.[4]

Film career

In 1959, she began her career as Sharada. The change in name was attributed to the presence of a few other actors in the industry with the name Saraswati.[4] She came under contract to L.V. Prasad, a Telugu producer.[3] Though she didn't get to act in any of his films, she got her formal training in acting under him, including the Navarasa lessons. She largely attributes her performances and growth in the field to this training.[4] Her first break came with the Akkineni Nageswara Rao starrer Iddaru Mitrulu, which was a major hit. Noted for the role in the film, she got chances from Tamil and Malayalam films as well.[1]

The year 1965 changed her career as Sharada carved her niche for herself in the Malayalam film industry with her performances in Shakuntala, Murappennu, Udhyogastha by P. Venu, Kattu Thulasi and Inapravukal.[3] After that, she focused in Malayalam films, acting only a few roles in other languages. Recognition came in 1967 in the form of a national honorary award for her performances in various films of 1966 including Iruttinte Athmavu.[3] The award was the predecessor to the National Film Award for Best Actress, which was instituted in 1968. In 1969, she won her first National Film Award for Best Actress for her performance in Thulabharam. She went on to win the award 2 more times, for Swayamvaram (1972, Malayalam) and Nimajjanam (1978, Telugu). She also won the Kerala State Film Awards for Best Actress one time.[1] After 1993, she became choosy and accepted only a few films. Her major films of late were Mazhathullikkilukkam (2002, Malayalam), Rappakal (2005, Malayalam), Nayika (2011, Malayalam) and Stalin (2006, Telugu).

[3][1] She owns a chocolate factory named Lotus Chocolates. She was elected as a Member of Parliament on Telugu Desam Party ticket from her native town of Tenali.[3]

Awards

National Film Awards
Tamil Nadu State Film Awards
Kerala State Film Awards
Filmfare Awards South
Nandi Awards
Other Awards

Selected filmography

Malayalam

YearFilmCharacterRemarks
1965InapravugalRahel
1965Kathirunna Nikah
1965Kattu ThulasiLalitha
1965MurappennuBhagiradhi
1965RajamalliRajamalli
1965Shakuntala
1966ThilothamaVimala
1966PakalkkinavuMalathy
1966Manikya KottaramThankam
1966Karuna
1966Kanmanikal
1966JailValsala
1966ArchanaMalathi
1966Iruttinte AthmavuAmmukutty
1967UdhyogasthaVimala
1967Thalirukal
1967Mullkkireedam
1967 KasavuthattamJameela
1967Chithra Mela segment "Apaswarangal"
1967 Arakkillam
1967Anveshichu Kandethiyilla
1967Kavalaam ChundanSharada
1967PareekshaYamuna
1967AgnipareekshaHemalatha
1967KadalMary
1967Janmabhoomi
1967Kaliyalla Kalyanam
1967KarthikaKarthi
1967Karutha PournamiKunjumol
1967ManaswaniMalathi
1968ThulabharamVijayaNational Film Award for Best Actress
1968YakshiRagini
1968KadalMary
1968AdimakalNalini
1968Hotel High RangeNalini
1968Agni PareekshaHemalatha
1968MidumidikkiRadha
1968Punnapra Vayalar Malathi
1968Aparaadhini
1968Asuravithu Meenakshi
1969Vila Kuranja Manushyan
1969Vilakkapetta Bandhangal
1969JwalaKunjomana, Kunjamminidouble role
1969AdimakalPonnamma
1969KattukuranguMinikutty
1969Kootu KudumbamShyamala
1969MooladhanamSharada
1969Sandhya
1969SusiSusi
1969Veettu Mrugam
1969VelliyazhchaRadha
1969Vila Kuranja Manushyan
1969NadhiStella
1970ThriveniThankamma
1970StreeSavithri
1970MindapennuKunjulakshmi
1970KuttavaliPonnamma
1970KakathamburattiJanamma
1970CrossbeltAmmu
1970AmbalapravuIndumathi
1970Pearl ViewStella
1970TaraVasanthy, Thara
1971AabhijathyamMalathy
1971PanjavankaduMinnukutty
1971Vilakkyu Vaangiya VeenaSharada
1971NavavadhuSreedevi
1972TheerthayatraThaathrikkutty
1972AnveshanamValsala
1972BrahmachariSreedevi/Vasanthy
1972MaayaGomathi
1972GandharavakshetramLakshmi
1972ProfessorLakshmi
1972SwayamvaramSeetaNational Film Award for Best Actress
1972 Sree Guruvayoorappan
1972Snehadeepame Mizhi Thurakku Reena
1973Veendum Prabatham Lakshmi
1973Udhayam Geetha
1973 Jeevitham
1973 EnippadikalThankamma
1973ThekkankattuShoshamma
1973BhadradeepamRajani
1974Oru Pidi Ari
1975Raagam Priyamvada
1975ThiruvonamRadhika
1975Abhimanam
1976AmritavahiniGeetha
1976 Paalkkadal
1976Kanyadanam
1976Chennai Valarthiya Kutty Chellamma
1977Nurayum Pathayum
1977Indradhanusu
1977 Hridhayame SakshiKamala
1977Aparaajitha
1977Amme Anupame
1977AaradhanaSharadha
1977Anjali
1977Itha Ivide VareBharathi
1977VishukaniRajani
1977Randu LokamShanta
1977SreedeviSreedevi
1978MannuDamu's Wife
1978AsthamayamShanthi
1978Ithanete VazhiMalathi
1978 Taxi Driver
1978Sundharimarude Swapnangal
1978 Society Lady
1978 Rowdy RamuSanthi
1978Reghu Vamsam
1978 Onappudava
1978 Manooradham
1978 Maattoli
1978Anubhoothikalude Nimisham
1978Thacholi Ambu Guest role
1979Ward No. 7
1979 Pushyaraagam
1979Pichathy Kuttappan
1979Ente Sneham Ninakku Mathram
1980 Akalangalil Abhayam
1980IvarSavithri/Margaret
1980Swargadevatha
1980AdhikaramVimala
1981ElippathayamRajamma
1982PonmudiMadhavi
1982 Prathikaaram
1982Anguram Malini
1983Lekhayude Maranam Oru Flashback Geetha
1983Anantham Ajnatham
1983Nizal Moodiya NirangalShoshamma
1984PonmudyMadhavi
1987Oru Minnaminunginte NurunguvettamSaraswathi TeacherFilmfare Award for Best Actress
1987Sharadamba
1988Ashwathama
1994KashmeeramJustice Usha Varma
2002MazhathullikkilukkamAnna John
2005RappakalSaraswathiyamma
2011NaayikaGracy
2012KalikaalamTeacher
2015Ammakkoru TharattuSulakshana

Telugu

YearFilmCharacterRemarks
1955KanyasulkamMinor roleDebut film
1961Iddaru MitruluMeena
1961Tandrulu Kodukulu
1962Atma Bandhuvu
1963Valmiki
1963Thobuttuvulu
1964Daagudumootalu
1964Mairavana
1964Murali KrishnaSrilatha
1966Shrimati
1966Bhakta Potana
1965Chaduvukonna Bharya
1968Mana Samsaram
1969Shri Rama Katha
1969Manushulu Marali
1970Sambarala Rambabu
1970Pasidi Manasulu
1970Sisindri Chittibabu
1971Chelleli Kapuram
1971Jeevitha ChakramKamala
1971Sati Ansuya
1971Pagabattina Paduchu
1971Amayakuralu
1972Kalam Marindi
1972Manavudu Danavudu
1973Devudu Chesina Manushulu
1973SharadaInsane Woman
1973Vishali (film)
1973Mayadari Malligadu
1973Mallamma Katha
1973Ida Lokam
1973Abhimanavanthulu
1974Urvasi (film)
1974Radhamma Pelli
1974Premalu Pellilu
1974Palle Paduchu
1974Harathi
1974Devudu Chesina Pelli
1974Adambaralu Anubhandalu
1975BalipeetamAruna
1975Jamindaru Gari Ammayi
1975Vykunthapalli
1975Saubhagyavati
1975Bharati (1975 film)
1976NimajjanamBrahmin housewifeNational Film Award for Best Actress
1976Suprabhatam
1976Mahatmudu
1977Daana Veera Soora KarnaDraupadi
1977Swarganiki Nitchenalu
1977 Bhale Alludu
1978Navodayam
1978Shivamettina Satyam
1979Gorintaku
1979Karthika Deepam
1979Priya Bandhavi
1979Captain Krishna
1980Sardar Papa RayuduSeeta
1980Sannayi Appanna
1980Ramudu Parashuramudu
1980Rajadhi Raju
1980Mangala Gauri
1980Kodalu Vastunaru Jagratha
1980Kaliyuga Ravana Surudu
1980Dharma Chakram
1980Alludu Pattina Bharatham
1980Alayam
1981Nyayam KavaliLawyer Shakuntala
1981O Amma Katha
1981Alludugaru Zindabad
1982Justice Chowdary
1982Prema Natakam
1982Nipputho ChelagatamMrs. Ganga Kumar
1982Justice ChowdharyRadha
1982Jagannatha Rathachakralu
1983Swarajyam
1983Raghu Ramudu
1983Poratham
1983Kurukshetramlo Seeta
1983Kumkuma Tilakam
1983Kaliyuga Daivam
1983Kala Yamudu
1983Durga Devi
1983Chanda SasanuduBhuvaneswari Devi
1983Bandhipottu Rudramma
1983Bahudoorapu Batasari
1983Apathbandhavudu
1983Aalyashikaram
1984Bobbili BrahmannaSavitriwife of Brahmanna
1984Ugra Roopam
1984Rowdy
1984Raaraju
1984Marchandi Mana Chattalu
1984Katha Nayakudu
1984Janani JanmabhoomiKachyayani
1984Iddaru Dongalu
1984Chadarangam
1984Bharyamani
1984Bharatamlo Sankharavam
1984Apanidalu Adavallakena
1985Adavi DongaVasundhara
1985SwathiSwathi's Mother
1985VijethaSaraswathi
1985Pattabhishekham
1985Palnati Simham
1985Maha Sangramam
1985Krishnagaradi
1985Intiko Rudramma
1985Illaliko Pariksha
1985Ee Samajam Maakodu
1985Devalayam
1985Bhale Tammudu
1985Bebbuli Veta
1985Agni ParvatamJanaki
1985Raktha Sindhuram
1986Anasuyamma Gari AlluduAnasuyamma
1986Apoorva Sahodarulu
1986Prathidwani
1986Deshoddharakulu
1986Dharma Peetam Daddarillindi
1986Jailupakshi
1986Mister Bharath
1986Khaidi Rudraiah
1986Kondaveeti Raja
1986Muddula Krishnaiah
1986Kaliyuga Krishnudu
1986Ravana Brahma
1987Sardar Krishnama Naidu
1987Agni PutruduBrahmaramba
1987Collector Gari AbbaiLaxmi Devi
1987Bhargava Ramudu
1987Kulala Kurukshetram
1987Lawyer Bharti Devi
1987Muddayi
1987Presidentgari Abbayi
1987Sharadamba
1987RamuGayatri Devi
1987AjeyuduTulasi
1987Repati Swarajyam
1987Rotation Chakravarthi
1987Samrat
1987Sankharavam
198815 August Rathri
1988Brahma Puthrudu
1988Dharma Teja
1988Donga Ramudu
1988Illu Illalu Priyuralu
1988Maa Telugu Talli
1988Parajaswamyam
1988Rakthabishekam
1988Raktha TilakamNagamani
1988Rowdy No.1
1988SamsaramLakshmi
1989Dhruva NakshatramBharathi Devi
1989Dr. Bhawani
1989Goonda Rajyam
1989Manchi Kutumbam
1989Nari Nari Naduma MurariSesha Rathnam
1989PardhuduSoubhagya
1989Raktha Kanneeru
1989State RowdySP Laajmani M. Rao
1990Kadapa Reddamma
1990Adadhi
1990Kondaveeti DongaSambhavi
1990Lorry DriverCollector Lalitha Devi
1990AggiramuduJustice Janaki Devi
1990Dagudumuthala DampathyamLalitha
1990Prema KhaidiJailor
1991Amma RajinamaAmma (Mother)
1991Coolie No.1
1991JagannatakamManikyamma
1991KillerMalavikaGuardian of Heiress
1991Nayakuralu
1992Mother IndiaRajyalakshmi
1992Pellante Noorella PantaVasanthi
1993Major ChandrakanthSavitri
1993Mechanic AlluduLakshmi
1993Pelli Gola
1994Bobbili Simham
1995LeaderKausalya
1996Nayanamma
1998AntahpuramNarasimha's wife
2003RaghavendraRaghava's mother
2003Tholi chupulone
2005SankranthiMother
2006StalinStalin's mother
2007AataNarasimha's wife
2007YogiShantamma
2013SukumaruduVardanamma

Tamil

YearFilmCharacterRemarks
1963KungumamSusilaDebut in Tamil
1963Thulasi Maadam
1964ArunagirinatharGnanavalli
1964Vazhkai Vazhvadarke
1969ThulabaramVijaya
1972Gnana OliMery
1974Thayi PirandhalLaxmi
1975 Ninaithadhai MudippavanSeetha
1976 Mazhai Megam Aruna / Suguna
1976Ennai Pol OruvanLaxmi
1977Aval Thandha Uravu
1977Chakravarthi
1978Pudhu Seruppu Kadikkum
1984Sarithira Nayagan
1986Mr. BharathShanti
1998AnthapuramNarasimha's wife

Kannada

YearFilmCharacterRemarks
1963Valmiki
1978Maathu Tappada MagaLatha
1984Thayi Mamathe
1984Pralaya Rudra

Hindi

YearFilmCharacterRemarks
1970Samaj Ko Badal DaloChhaya
1973Agni Rekha
1980Pratishodh
1982Sindoor Bane Jwala
1982Main Intequam LoongaMrs.Ganga Kumar
1984Sardar
1996Sabse Bada MawaliMalvika
2008Yaar Meri ZindagiStarted in 1971

See also

References

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