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Sheela

Acting

Sheela

Malayalam, Tamil, Hindi, Urdu cinema · 122 credits

Born

22 March 1945 (age 81)

Birthplace

Kanimangalam, Thrissur, Kerala, India

Also known as ഷീല · Sheela Devi · Sheela

Clara, known by her stage name Sheela is an Indian film actress who works predominantly in Malayalam cinema. Paired with Prem Nazir, they holds the Guinness World Record for acting in the largest number of films (107) together as heroine and hero. In 2005, she won the National Film Award for Best Supporting Actress for her role in the Malayalam film Akale. She was one of the most popular and highest paid actress reportedly paid more than her male counterparts of her time.

Known for

Filmography

Anuragam poster

Anuragam

Malayalam · 20235.0

as Ammachi

Ammachi Koottile Pranayakalam poster

Ammachi Koottile Pranayakalam

Malayalam · 20212.0

as Rossamma

A for Apple poster

A for Apple

Malayalam · 2019Not rated

Actor

Basheerinte Premalekhanam poster

Basheerinte Premalekhanam

Malayalam · 20173.5

Actor

Palakkattu Madhavan poster

Palakkattu Madhavan

Tamil · 20156.0

Actor

Uthara Chemmeen poster

Uthara Chemmeen

Malayalam · 2015Not rated

Actor

Ulsaha Committee poster

Ulsaha Committee

Malayalam · 20143.5

as Rosemary

Mr. Marumakan poster

Mr. Marumakan

Malayalam · 20123.5

as Raja Kokila

Snehaveedu poster

Snehaveedu

Malayalam · 20115.7

as Ammukkutty Amma

Kottarathil Kutty Bhootham

2011

Kottarathil Kutty Bhootham

Malayalam · 2011Not rated

Actor

Seedan poster

Seedan

Tamil · 20114.5

as Amritham Patti

Pathaka poster

Pathaka

Malayalam · 2006Not rated

as Elizabeth Tharyan

Thaskara Veeran poster

Thaskara Veeran

Malayalam · 20053.9

as Meenakshi

Chandramukhi poster

Chandramukhi

Tamil · 20056.9

as Akilandeswari

Ponmudipuzhayorathu poster

Ponmudipuzhayorathu

Malayalam · 2005Not rated

as Subhadra

Akale poster

Akale

Malayalam · 20049.0

as Margaret D'Costa

Manassinakkare poster

Manassinakkare

Malayalam · 20037.3

as Kochu Thresia

Ayudha Poojai poster

Ayudha Poojai

Tamil · 19955.5

as Sumathi

செந்தூர தேவி

1991

Sendhoora Devi

Tamil · 1991Not rated

Actor

മദ്രാസിലെ മോൻ

1982

Madrasile Mon

Malayalam · 19827.0

Actor

Adima Changala poster

Adima Changala

Malayalam · 198110.0

Actor

Thakilu Kottampuram poster

Thakilu Kottampuram

Malayalam · 19817.0

as Mridula

അകലങ്ങളിൽ അഭയം

1980

Akalangalil Abhayam

Malayalam · 19809.0

as Savithri

Aavesham poster

Aavesham

Malayalam · 1979Not rated

as Susheela

Sarapancharam poster

Sarapancharam

Malayalam · 19798.0

as Soudamini

Sikharangal poster

Sikharangal

Malayalam · 19799.0

Actor, Story, Director

Eeta poster

Eeta

Malayalam · 19788.0

as Annamma

കടത്തനാട്ടു മാക്കം

1978

Kadathanaattu Maakkam

Malayalam · 19787.5

as Maakkam

Jayikkanay Janichavan poster

Jayikkanay Janichavan

Malayalam · 1978Not rated

Actor

Paapi poster

Paapi

Hindi · 19777.3

Actor

അപരാധി

1977

Aparadhi

Malayalam · 1977Not rated

as Susheela

പൂജക്കെടുക്കാത്ത പൂക്കൾ

1977

Poojakkedukkatha Pookkal

Malayalam · 1977Not rated

Actor

Kannappanunni poster

Kannappanunni

Malayalam · 19778.0

as Mamangalam Ponni

Achaaram Ammini Osharam Omana poster

Achaaram Ammini Osharam Omana

Malayalam · 19779.0

as Ammini / Omana

Aasheervaadam poster

Aasheervaadam

Malayalam · 19777.0

Actor

Aadhya Paadam poster

Aadhya Paadam

Malayalam · 197710.0

Actor

Innale Innu poster

Innale Innu

Malayalam · 19768.0

Actor

പാൽക്കടൽ

1976

Paalkkadal

Malayalam · 19768.0

Actor

Rajaankanam poster

Rajaankanam

Malayalam · 197610.0

Actor

മല്ലനും മാതേവനും

1976

Mallanum Mathevanum

Malayalam · 19767.0

Actor

Yakshagaanam poster

Yakshagaanam

Malayalam · 19769.0

as Savithri, Director

ഉല്ലാസയാത്ര

1975

Ullasa Yaathra

Malayalam · 19757.0

Actor

Mattoru Seetha poster

Mattoru Seetha

Malayalam · 19757.0

Actor

Jeevikkan Marannupoya Sthree poster

Jeevikkan Marannupoya Sthree

Malayalam · 1974Not rated

as Bhama

Athidhi poster

Athidhi

Malayalam · 19748.0

Actor

ശാപമോക്ഷം

1974

Shapamoksham

Malayalam · 19747.0

Actor

Vishnu Vijayam poster

Vishnu Vijayam

Malayalam · 19749.0

Actor

തുമ്പോലാർച്ച

1974

Thumbolarcha

Malayalam · 19749.0

as Thumbolarcha

Manjal Kungumam

1973

Manjal Kungumam

Tamil · 1973Not rated

as Radha

Chaayam poster

Chaayam

Malayalam · 197310.0

Actor

Kaapalika poster

Kaapalika

Malayalam · 19737.0

as Kaapalika/Roseamma

Chukku poster

Chukku

Malayalam · 197310.0

Actor

Devi poster

Devi

Malayalam · 1972Not rated

Actor

Sakthi poster

Sakthi

Malayalam · 19729.0

Actor

Puthrakameshti poster

Puthrakameshti

Malayalam · 19728.0

Actor

Aaradimanninte Janmi poster

Aaradimanninte Janmi

Malayalam · 19729.0

as Dr. Jayanthi

Aromalunni poster

Aromalunni

Malayalam · 19729.0

as Makkam

Sarasayya poster

Sarasayya

Malayalam · 1971Not rated

as Sarojam

Thettu poster

Thettu

Malayalam · 1971Not rated

Actor

നീതി

1971

Neethi

Malayalam · 1971Not rated

Actor

Inquilab Zindabad poster

Inquilab Zindabad

Malayalam · 19717.0

as Rajamma

Agnimrigam poster

Agnimrigam

Malayalam · 19718.0

as Bhanumathi

Thapaswini poster

Thapaswini

Malayalam · 19719.0

Actor

Vithukal poster

Vithukal

Malayalam · 19719.0

as Sarojini

Anubhavangal Palichakal poster

Anubhavangal Palichakal

Malayalam · 19714.6

as Bhavani

സുമംഗലി

1971

Sumangali

Malayalam · 197110.0

Actor

മകനെ നിനക്കുവേണ്ടി

1971

Makane Ninakku Vendi

Malayalam · 19718.0

as Chinnamma

Vazhve Mayam poster

Vazhve Mayam

Malayalam · 197010.0

Actor

Mindapennu poster

Mindapennu

Malayalam · 1970Not rated

Actor

Moodalmanju poster

Moodalmanju

Malayalam · 19709.0

as Geetha / Usha

Bheekara Nimishangal poster

Bheekara Nimishangal

Malayalam · 19707.0

as Savithry

Othenante makan poster

Othenante makan

Malayalam · 197010.0

as Unnimaathu

Nizhalattam poster

Nizhalattam

Malayalam · 19707.0

as Shantha

You Made Me a Communist poster

You Made Me a Communist

Malayalam · 19707.5

as Sumavalli

Aranazhika Neram poster

Aranazhika Neram

Malayalam · 19707.0

as Santhamma

Lottery Ticket poster

Lottery Ticket

Malayalam · 19709.0

as Malathi

എഴുതാത്ത കഥ

1970

Ezhuthatha Katha

Malayalam · 19705.0

as Kayamkulam Kamalamma

Danger Biscuit poster

Danger Biscuit

Malayalam · 19698.5

Actor

Kadalpalam poster

Kadalpalam

Malayalam · 1969Not rated

as Sarala

Koottukudumbam poster

Koottukudumbam

Malayalam · 1969Not rated

Actor

Adimakal poster

Adimakal

Malayalam · 19698.0

as Saraswathyamma

Aalmaram poster

Aalmaram

Malayalam · 19698.0

as Kusumam

Kanoor Deluxe poster

Kanoor Deluxe

Malayalam · 19698.0

Actor

Rest House poster

Rest House

Malayalam · 19697.0

Actor

Kalli Chellama

1969

Chellamma the Thief

Malayalam · 19698.0

Actor

பெண்ணை வாழவிடுங்கள்

1969

Pennai Vazha Vidungal

Tamil · 1969Not rated

as Shanthi

Thokkukal Kadha Parayunnu poster

Thokkukal Kadha Parayunnu

Malayalam · 1968Not rated

Actor

Dil Aur Mohabbat poster

Dil Aur Mohabbat

Hindi · 196810.0

Actor

തുലാഭാരം

1968

Thulabharam

Malayalam · 19688.0

as Vatsala

Punnapra Vayalar poster

Punnapra Vayalar

Malayalam · 19687.5

as Chelamma

Love in Kerala poster

Love in Kerala

Malayalam · 19688.0

Actor

Bharyamar Sookshikkuka poster

Bharyamar Sookshikkuka

Malayalam · 19688.0

Actor

Padunna Puzha poster

Padunna Puzha

Malayalam · 196810.0

as Rajalakshmi

மூன்றெழுத்து

1968

Moondrezhuthu

Tamil · 1968Not rated

Actor

വെളുത്ത കത്രീന

1968

Velutha Kathreena

Malayalam · 19689.0

as Kathreena

Ollathu Mathi poster

Ollathu Mathi

Malayalam · 1967Not rated

Actor

Naadan Pennu poster

Naadan Pennu

Malayalam · 1967Not rated

Actor

Cochin Express poster

Cochin Express

Malayalam · 19677.3

as Geetha

Ashwamedham poster

Ashwamedham

Malayalam · 19678.0

as Sarojam

Ramanan poster

Ramanan

Malayalam · 19679.0

as Chandrika

ചിത്രമേള

1967

Chithramela

Malayalam · 19679.0

Actor

Zinda Laash poster

Zinda Laash

Urdu · 19676.1

as Ghazala

Agniputhri poster

Agniputhri

Malayalam · 19677.0

as Sindhu

ബാല്യകാലസഖി

1967

Balyakalasakhi

Malayalam · 1967Not rated

as Suhara

Sthanarthi Saramma poster

Sthanarthi Saramma

Malayalam · 1966Not rated

Actor

Lal Bangla poster

Lal Bangla

Hindi · 19669.0

Actor

Vallavan Oruvan poster

Vallavan Oruvan

Tamil · 1966Not rated

as Susi

Chemmeen poster

Chemmeen

Malayalam · 19656.6

as Karuthamma

Mayavi poster

Mayavi

Malayalam · 19659.0

as Vasanthy

Muthalali poster

Muthalali

Malayalam · 19657.0

as Devaki

Daham poster

Daham

Malayalam · 1965Not rated

Actor

Kadathukaran

1965

Kadathukaran

Malayalam · 19657.0

Actor

Kavyamela poster

Kavyamela

Malayalam · 19658.0

as Shridevi

காட்டு ராணி

1965

Kaattu Rani

Tamil · 1965Not rated

Actor

കൊച്ചുമോൻ

1965

Kochumon

Malayalam · 1965Not rated

as Lilly

Karutha Kai poster

Karutha Kai

Malayalam · 19647.0

Actor

Kutti Kuppayam poster

Kutti Kuppayam

Malayalam · 19647.0

Actor

கறுப்புப் பணம்

1964

Karuppu Panam

Tamil · 1964Not rated

as Lucy

சித்ராங்கி

1964

Chitrangi

Tamil · 1964Not rated

Actor

Susheela poster

Susheela

Malayalam · 1963Not rated

Actor

Ninamanija Kalpadukal poster

Ninamanija Kalpadukal

Malayalam · 19638.0

as Ammini

Vanambadi poster

Vanambadi

Tamil · 1963Not rated

as Chithra (Mohan wife)