| Born | Abilasha |
|---|---|
| Residence | Dubai, United Arab Emirates |
| Occupation | Film actress, dubbing artist |
| Years active | 1978–1989; 2001-2004; 2013-present |
| Spouse(s) | Venkata Subbaih (m. 1975–1976) (died) Mukesh (m. 1988–2011) (divorced) |
| Relatives | Viji Chandrasekhar (sister) |
Saritha is a South Indian actress who has acted in more than 150 films in Tamil, Malayalam, Kannada and Telugu languages. She was one of the popular and critically acclaimed lead actresses during the 1980s. She also appeared in a television serial, Selvi. She is also credited as a dubbing artist. She has dubbed her voice for Tamil and Telugu movies for actresses like Vijayashanti, Tabu, Sushmita Sen, Ramya Krishnan & Soundarya in 1990s. She has dubbed in Kannada and Malayalam movies too.
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She is a recipient of several state awards from Tamil, Telugu and Kannada, six Filmfare Awards and six Nandi Awards including a Special Jury Award for the film Arjun. Saritha received Tamil Nadu State Film Awards four times, Karnataka State Film Awards once and many Film fans association awards.
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Career[edit]
Saritha made her acting debut through Maro Charitra, a Telugu film directed by K. Balachander. The movie dealt with cross-cultural romance, where she acted opposite Kamal Haasan as a Telugu-speaking girl. She received more offers in Tamil films, mostly directed by Balachander. Some of her films are Thappu Thalangal, Idi Katha Kaadu, Vandichakkaram, Netrikan, Agni Sakshi, Puthukavithai, Kalyana Agathigal and Achamillai Achamillai. Her performance in Vandichakkaram (1980) and Achamillai Achamillai (1984) won her the Filmfare Best Tamil Actress awards. She also played guest roles as herself in 47 Natkal and its Telugu remake, directed by Balachander.[1]
She acted in many popular Kannada movies with famous Kannada actor Rajkumar like Hosa Belaku, Keralida Simha, Bhakta Prahlada, Chalisuva Modagalu and Kaamana Billu. Her other popular Kannada movies include Eradu Rekhegalu, Sankranthi and Malaya Marutha.
She had her head tonsured for the cancer-affected role in Sujatha in 1980 and gained several pounds to play the psychotic role in the 2005 film Julie Ganapathi. Neither of these films were successful. She also won a Nandi Special Jury Award for her performance as 'Aandaalu' in the movie Arjun in 2004.
Saritha also worked as a voice actor in Kannada, Telugu and Tamil films. She has lent her voice to other actresses, including Madhavi, Soundarya, Ramya Krishnan, Nagma, Vijayashanti, Simran, Tabu, Sushmita Sen, Roja, Suhasini, Radha, Radhika, Aarthi agarwal etc. She won the Nandi Award for Best Female Dubbing Artist for her voice to Soundarya in Ammoru, Maa Ayana Bangaram (1997) and Anthapuram (1999).
Personal life[edit]
Saritha was born in Munipalle, Guntur district, India. She married twice. Her first marriage was with Telugu actor Venkata Subbaih in 1975 and later got divorced in 1976. Her Second Marriage was with Malayalam actor Mukesh on 2 September 1988 and has two sons Shravan and Tejas. Her sister Viji Chandrasekhar is also an actress.[2]
Shravan is pursuing M.B.B.S in Ras Al Khaimah University, UAE and Tejas is pursuing his undergraduate degree from Victoria University of Wellington New Zealand.[3] The couple got divorced in 2011. Saritha now stays with her son Shravan in Dubai, UAE.
Awards[edit]
- Filmfare Awards South
- 1980 – Best Actress – Tamil - Vandichakkaram
- 1982 – Best Actress – Kannada - Hosa Belaku
- 1984 – Best Actress – Tamil - Achamillai Achamillai
- 1985 – Best Actress – Kannada - Mugila Mallige
- 1986 – Best Actress – Kannada - Mouna Geethe
- 1989 – Best Actress – Kannada - Sankranthi
- Nandi Awards
- 1982 – Special Jury – Best Actress - Kokilamma
- 1995 – Best Female Dubbing Artist - Ammoru
- 1996 – Best Female Dubbing Artist - Maavichiguru
- 1997 – Best Female Dubbing Artist - Maa Ayana Bangaram
- 1998 – Best Female Dubbing Artist - Anthapuram
- 2004 – Special Jury - Arjun
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- Tamil Nadu State Film Awards
Malayalam Serial Actress Photo
- Kalaimamani Award from Tamil Nadu State
- 1979 – Best Actress - Oru Vellaadu Vengaiyagiradhu
- 1982 – Best Actress - Agni Sakshi
- 1988 – Best Actress - Poo Pootha Nandavanam
- 1995 – Best Female Dubbing Artist – Amman (1995)
- Karnataka State Film Awards
Serial Actress Sangeetha Mohan
- 1989 – Best Actress - Sankranthi
Filmography[edit]
Tamil films[edit]
- Thappu Thalangal (1978) .. Sarasu
- Aval Appadithan (1978) .. Arun's wife
- Ponnu Orukku Pudhusu (1979)
- Sakkalathi (1979)
- Nool Veli (1979) .. Baby
- Vandichakkaram (1980) .. Vadivu
- Sujatha (1980)
- Oru Velladu Vengaiyagiradhu (1980)
- Thai Pongal (1980)
- Oru Thalai Ragam (1980)
- Rusi Kanda Poonai (1980) .. Savithri
- Kuruvikoodu (1980)
- Panam Penn Paasam (1980)
- Thanneer Thanneer (1981) .. Sevanthi
- Anjatha Nenjangal (1981)
- Mouna Geethangal (1981)
- 47 Natkal (1981)
- Oruthi Mattum Karaiyinile (1981)
- Netrikkann (1981) .. Radha
- Enga Ooru Kannagi (1981)
- Keezh Vaanam Sivakkum (1981) .. Manju
- Aaniver (1981)
- Kalam Oru Naal Maarum (1981)
- Amma (1982)
- Pannaipurathu Pandavargal (1982)
- Nenjil Oru Ragam (1982)
- Thai Mookambigai (1982)
- Kanmani Poonga (1982)
- Koyil Puraa (1982)
- Puthu Kavithai (1982) .. Kalyani
- Thunai (1982)
- Agni Sakshi (1982) .. Kannamma
- Saattai Illatha Pambaram (1983) .. Kannaathaa
- Malaiyoor Mambattiyan (1983)
- Imaigal (1983)
- Thangaikkor Geetham (1983)
- Yamirukka Bayamen (1983)
- Oru Pullangulal Adupu Othugirathu (1983)
- Uyirullavarai Usha (1983)
- Sivappu Sooriyan (1983) .. Seli
- Komberi Mookan (1984)
- Natr (1984)
- Vettukku Oru Kannagi (1984)
- Achamillai Achamillai (1984) .. Thenmozhi
- Kuzhandhai Yesu (1984)
- Iru Medhaigal (1984)
- Shankari (1984)
- Uravai Kaatha Kili (1984)
- Nalam Nalamariya Aaval (1984)
- Simma Soppanam (1984)
- Veli (1985)
- Melmaruvathur Athiparasakthi (1985)
- Kalyana Agathigal (1985) .. Ammulu
- Saavi (1985) .. Latha
- Sugamana Raagangal (1985)
- Amamvum Neeye Appavum Neeye (1985)
- Anni (1985)
- Kolusu (1985)
- Veli (1985)
- Dharmam (1986)
- Oomai Vizhigal (1986) .. Sumathi
- Kodai Mazhai (1986)
- Kungumapottu (1986)
- Poo Poova Poothirukku (1987)
- Mangai Oru Gangai (1987)
- Etikku Potti (1987)
- Vaazhga Valarga (1987)
- Vedham Pudhithu (1987) .. Balu Thevar's wife
- Ellaikodu (1987)
- Sakalakala Samanthi (1988)
- Poo Pootha Nandavanam (1988)
- Rasave Unnai Nambi (1988)
- Kai Koduppal Karpagambal (1988)
- Friends (2001) .. Aravindan's mother
- Album (2002) .. Shantha
- Julie Ganapathi (2003) .. Julie Ganapathy
- June R (2006) .. Raniammal
- Ceylon (2013) .. Tsunami Akka
Malayalam films[edit]
- Oru Kochu Kadha Aarum Parayatha Kadha (1984) .. Janu
- Sandarbham (1984) .. Dr.Indhu
- Minimol Vathikkaanil (1984).. Susie
- Kaathodu Kaathoram (1985) .. Marykutty
- Muhoortham 11:30 (1985) .. Indu
- Kaattuthee (1985)
- Oru Kochu Kaaryam (1985)
- Kanikaanumneram (1987) .. Savithri
- Yaagaagni (1987) .. Bhairavi
- P.C. 369 (1987) .. Elsa Mathew
- Manasa Maine Varu (1987) .. Lakshmi
- Thaniyavarthanam (1987) .. Balan's wife
- Vilambaram (1987) .. Sunanda
- Sangham (1988) .. Ammini
- Onnum Onnum Pathinonnu (1988) .. Sumi
- Anuragi (1989) .. Rosamma
- Lal Americayil (1989) .. Sindhu
- Kuttettan (1990) .. Seetha Lakshmi
- Souhrudam (1991) .. Annie
- Life Is Beautiful (2000) .. Vice Principal
- Ammakilikkoodu (2003) .. Janaki
- Chakravaalam
Kannada films[edit]
- Beretha Jeeva (1975) .. Sarasu
- Thappida Thala (1978)
- Keralida Simha (1981)
- Jeevakke Jeeva (1981)
- Hosa Belaku (1982) Vatsala
- Chalisuva Modagalu (1982) .. Leela
- Kaamana Billu (1983) .. Girija
- Bhakta Prahlada (1983) .. Kayadu
- Eradu Rekhegalu (1984)
- Mugila Mallige (1985)
- Bramha Gantu (1985)
- Malaya Marutha (1986) .. Sharada
- Hennina Koogu (1986)
- Mounageethe (1986)
- Manasa Veene (1987)
- Kurukshethra (1987)
- Ballondu Bhavageethe (1988)
- Sri Venkateshwara Mahime (1988)
- Sankranthi (1989)
- Dashamukha (2012) .. Savitha Jagadish
- Ayogya (2018)
Telugu films[edit]
- Maro Charitra (1978) .. Swapna
- Idi Katha Kaadu (1979) .. Gayathri
- Guppedu Manasu (1979) .. Baby
- Tholi Kodi Koosindi (1980)
- Gutilo Ramachilaka (1980)
- Srirasthu Shubamasthu (1981)
- 47 Rojulu (1981)
- Aadavallu Meeku Joharulu (1981) .. Papayamma
- Chandamama (1982)
- Kalahala Kapuram (1982)
- Kokilamma (1983) .. Kokilamma
- Prema Sagaram (1983)
- Kanchana Ganga (1984) .. Kanchana
- Kala Rudrudu (1985)
- Kaliyuga Pandavulu (1986) .. Krishnaveni
- Arjun (2004) .. Andal
As dubbing artist[edit]
| Dubbed for | Film |
|---|---|
| Sujatha | Gorintaku (1979) |
| Chanti (1992) | |
| Suhasini | Swati (1984) |
| Roshni | Gunaa (1991) |
| Ooha | Aayanaki Iddaru (1995) |
| Pragathi | Veetla Visheshanga (1994) |
| Urmila Matondkar | Anaganaga Oka Roju (1997) |
| Arti Agarwal | Indra (2002) |
| Nagma | Kadhalan (1994), |
| Baashha (1995) | |
| Love Birds (1996) | |
| Gharana Mogudu (1992) | |
| Aravindhan (1997) | |
| Sreekrishnapurathe Nakshathrathilakkam (1998) | |
| Madhavi | Haalu Jenu (1982) |
| Meena | Ejamaan (1993) |
| Oru Oorla Oru Rajakumari (1994) | |
| Nadhiya | M. Kumaran S/O Mahalakshmi (2004) |
| Drushyam (2014) | |
| Attarintiki Daredi (2013) | |
| A Aa (2016) | |
| Bruce Lee - The Fighter (2015) | |
| Shalini | Sakhi (2000) |
| Soundarya | Ammoru (1995) |
| Pavithra Bandham (1996) | |
| Arunachalam (1997) | |
| Antahpuram (1998) | |
| Maa Ayana Bangaram (1997) | |
| Suryudu (1998) | |
| Taraka Ramudu (1998) | |
| Raja (1999) | |
| Annayya (2000) | |
| Simran | Daddy (2001) |
| Amrutha (2002) | |
| Seema Simham (2002) | |
| Roja | Bobbili Simham (1994) |
| Bhairava Dweepam (1994) | |
| Madhubala | Azhagan (1991) |
| Sneha | Punnagai Desam (2002) |
| Vinaya Vidheya Rama (2019) | |
| Radha | Enga Chinna Raasa 1987 |
| Ramya Krishnan | Aayanaki Iddaru (1995) |
| Narasimha (1999) | |
| Meenakshi Sheshadri | Duet (1994) |
| Aamani | Subha Lagnam (1994) |
| Maavichiguru (1996) | |
| Vijayashanti | Police Lockup (1992) |
| Mannan 1992 | |
| Kartavyam (1990) | |
| Pratighatana (1985) | |
| Aparna | Sundarakanda (1992) |
| Sudha Chandran | Mayuri (1985) |
| Sushmita Sen | Ratchagan (1997) |
| Tabu | Snehithiye (2000) |
| Kadhal Desam (1996) | |
| Jayabharathi | Varusham Padhinaaru (1989) |
| Kushboo | Stalin (2006) |
| Agnyaathavaasi (2018) |
Television[edit]
| Year | Title | Role | Language |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005-2007 | Selvi | Thamarai | Tamil |
References[edit]
- ^Second time also luckyArchived 6 March 2009 at the Wayback Machine. Hinduonnet.com (27 April 2005). Retrieved on 24 August 2013.
- ^'I can never let KB down: Aarohanam'. The Hindu. 23 May 2015. Archived from the original on 1 December 2017. Retrieved 17 October 2016.
- ^mangalam. 'Mangalam - Varika 3-Feb-2014'. Mangalamvarika.com. Archived from the original on 19 March 2016. Retrieved 17 October 2016.
External links[edit]
- Saritha on IMDb
