- Sharada (actress)
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Sharada Born Saraswati Devi
12 June 1945
Tenali, Andhra Pradesh, IndiaOccupation Actress Years active 1959 - present Political party Telugu Desam Party Spouse Chalam (divorced) Parents Venkateswar Rao
Satyavathi DeviAwards National Film Award for Best Actress Sharada (Telugu: శారద) (born 12 June 1945) is a three time national award winning South Indian actress and Indian Parliament member. She originally hails from Andhra Pradesh. She has achieved success through Malayalam movies. Initially she did many supporting roles in Telugu films and later on moved to Malayalam film industry and gained success there. She is also known as Urvashi Sharada because earlier the National Film Award for Best Actress was officially designated the Urvashi Award.
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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.[1] 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 didn't stop her.[1]
Sharada married Chalam, a famous Telugu hero, producer and comedian. He was her co-star in her debut film Tandrulu Kodukulu. They divorced later on.
Early career
When she grew up, she started in acting in theatre, under the supervision of her grandmother. In Indian theatre and cinema, the female lead stars used to leave the field as soon as they are married. So, most of the female lead stars were very young compared to the male leads. Sharada remembers in one of the plays she acted as the wife of a person 30 years older than she was when she was just 13.[1] Her debut in films was with a minor role in the Telugu film Kanyasulkam. However, she returned to theatre after it and did a major role in the Telugu version of Rakta Kanneeru, a Tamil drama. The play went to get staged over 100 times in Tamilnadu.[1]
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.[1] She came under contract to L.V. Prasad, a Telugu producer. 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.[1] Her first break came with the Akkineni Nageswara Rao starrer Iddaru Mithrulu, which was a major hit. Noted for the role in the film, she got chances from Tamil and Malayalam films as well. The year 1965 changed her career as Sharada carved her niche for herself in the Malayalam film industry with her performances in Shakuntala, Murappennu, Kattu Thulasi and Inapravukal. 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.[1] 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.
Later she saw success in Telugu films in protagonist roles. She was so popular that she did lead roles in films starring most of the successful heroes of Telugu film industry. Post 1993, she became choosy and did only a few films. Her major films off late were Mazhathullikkilukkam (2002, Malayalam), Rappakal (2005, Malayalam) and Stalin (film) (2006, Telugu).
She owns a chocolate factory named Lotus Chocolates. She was elected as Member of Parliament on Telugu Desam Party ticket from her native town of Tenali.
Awards
National Film Awards
Year Category Film Director Language 1968 Best Actress Thulabharam[2] A. Vincent Malayalam 1972 Best Actress Swayamvaram[3] Adoor Gopalakrishnan Malayalam 1977 Best Actress Nimajjanam Narayana B.S. Telugu Kerala State Film Awards
- 1979 - Best Actress (Thriveni and Thara)
Selected filmography
This is partial filmography of Sharada. Kindly help expanding it.
Year Film Language Character Remarks 1955 Kanyasulkam Telugu Minor role Debut film 1961 Iddaru Mirtulu Telugu 1961 Tandrulu Kodukulu Telugu 1962 Atma Bandhuvu Telugu 1963 Kumkumam Tamil 1963 Thobuttuvulu Telugu 1963 Valmiki Kannada 1963 Valmiki Telugu 1964 Arunagiri Nathar Tamil 1964 Daagudumootalu Telugu 1964 Mairavana Telugu 1964 Murali Krishna Telugu Srilatha 1964 Vazhkai Vazhvadarke Tamil 1965 Chaduvukonna Bharya Telugu 1965 Inapravugal Malayalam 1965 Kathirunna Nikah Malayalam 1965 Kattu Thulasi Malayalam 1965 Murappennu Malayalam Bhagi 1965 Rajamalli Malayalam 1965 Shakuntala Malayalam 1966 Iruttinte Athmavu Malayalam Ammukutty 1967 Pareeksha Malayalam 1968 Thulabharam Malayalam Vijaya National Film Award for Best Actress 1969 Kumara Sambhavam Malayalam 1969 Manushulu Marali Telugu 1969 Nadhi Malayalam Stella 1970 Samaj Ko Badal Dalo Hindi Chhaya 1971 Chelleli Kapuram Telugu 1971 Jeevitha Chakram Telugu 1972 Gnana Oli Tamil Mary 1972 Kalam Marindi Telugu 1972 Manavudu Danavudu Telugu 1972 Swayamvaram Malayalam Seeta National Film Award for Best Actress 1973 Agni Rekha Hindi 1973 Devudu Chesina Manushulu Telugu 1973 Sharada Telugu Insane Woman 1975 Balipeetam Telugu Aruna 1975 Thiruvonam Malayalam 1976 Nimajjanam Telugu Brahmin housewife National Film Award for Best Actress 1977 Daana Veera Soora Karna Telugu Draupadi 1978 Maathu Tappada Maga Kannada 1979 Gorintaku Telugu 1979 Karthika Deepam Telugu 1981 Elippathayam Malayalam Rajamma 1981 Nyayam Kavali Telugu Lawyer Shakuntala 1984 Bobbili Brahmanna Telugu 1985 Adavi Donga Telugu 1985 Swathi Telugu Swathi's Mother 1985 Vijetha Telugu Saraswathi 1986 Ansuyammagari Alludu Telugu 1986 Apoorva Sahodarulu Telugu 1986 Deshoddharakulu Telugu 1986 Dharma Peetam Daddarillindi Telugu 1986 Jailupakshi Telugu 1986 Khaidi Rudraiah Telugu 1986 Kondaveeti Raja Telugu 1986 Mr. Bharath Telugu 1986 Muddula Krishnaiah Telugu 1986 Ravana Brahma Telugu 1987 Agni Putrudu Telugu 1987 Bhargava Ramudu Telugu 1987 Kulala Kurukshetram Telugu 1987 Lawyer Bharti Devi 1987 Muddayi Telugu 1987 Oru Minnaminunginte Nurunguvettam Malayalam Saraswathi Teacher 1987 Presidentgari Abbayi Telugu 1987 Ramu 1987 Repati Swarajyam Telugu 1987 Rotation Chakravarthi Telugu 1987 Samrat 1987 Sankharavam Telugu 1987 Sharadamba 1988 Ashwathama 1988 August 15 Rathri Telugu 1988 Brahma Puthrudu Telugu 1988 'Dharma Teja 1988 Donga Ramudu Telugu 1988 Illu Illalu Priyuralu Telugu 1988 Maa Telugu Talli Telugu 1988 Parajaswamyam Telugu 1988 Rakthabishekam Telugu 1988 Raktha Tilakam Telugu 1988 Rowdy No. 1 Telugu 1988 Samsaram Telugu 1989 Dhruvanakshatram Telugu 1989 Dr. Bhawani Telugu 1989 Goonda Rajyam Telugu 1989 Manchi Kutumbam Telugu 1989 Nari Nari Naduma Murari Telugu Sesha Rathnam 1989 Pardhudu Telugu 1989 Raktha Kanneeru Telugu 1989 State Rowdy Telugu SP Laajmani M. Rao 1990 Kadapa Reddamma Telugu 1990 Kondaveeti Donga Telugu Sambhavi 1990 Lorry Driver Telugu 1990 Prema Khaidi Telugu 1991 Amma Rajinama Telugu Amma (Mother) 1991 Coolie No.1 Telugu 1991 Jagannatakam Telugu 1991 Killer Telugu Guardian of Heiress 1991 Nayakuralu Telugu 1992 Mother India Telugu 1993 Major Chandrakanth Telugu 1993 Mechanic Alludu Telugu 1993 Pelli Gola Telugu 1994 Kashmeeram Malayalam Justice Usha Varma 1996 Sabse Bada Mawali Hindi Malvika 1996 Nayanamma Telugu 1998 Antahpuram Telugu 2002 Mazhathullikkilukkam Malayalam Anna John 2005 Rappakal Malayalam Saraswathiyamma 2005 Sankranthi Telugu 2006 Stalin Telugu Stalin's mother 2007 Aata Telugu 2007 Yogi Telugu Shantamma - Raktha Sindhuram (1985)
- Agni Parvatham (1985)
- Bebbuli Veta (1985)
- Bhale Tammudu (1985)
- Devalayam (1985)
- Ee Samajam Maakodu (1985)
- Illaliko Pariksha (1985)
- Intiko Rudramma (1985)
- Krishnagaradi (1985)
- Maha Sangramam (1985)
- Palnati Simham (1985)
- Pattabhishekham (1985)
- Pralaya Rudra (1985)
- Thayi Mamathe (1985)
- Alaya Deepam (1984)
- Apanidalu Adavallakena (1984)
- Bharatamlo Sankharavam (1984)
- Bharyamani (1984)
- Chadarangam (1984)
- Charitra Nayakan (1984)
- Iddaru Dongalu (1984)
- Janani Janmabhoomi (1984)
- Justice Chakravarthy (1984)
- Katha Nayakudu (1984)
- Marchandi Mana Chattalu (1984)
- Raaraju (1984)
- Rowdy (1984)
- Sardar (1984)
- Ugra Roopam (1984)
- Aalyashikaram (1983)
- Anantham Ajnatham (1983)
- Apathbandhavudu (1983)
- Bahudoorapu Batasari (1983)
- Bandhipottu Rudramma (1983)
- Chanda Sasanudu (1983)
- Durga Devi (1983)
- Kala Yamudu (1983)
- Kaliyuga Daivam (1983)
- Kumkuma Tilakam (1983)
- Kurukshetramlo Seeta (1983)
- Lekhayude Marnam: Oru Flashback (1983)
- Nizhal Moodiya Nirangal (1983)
- Poratham (1983)
- Raghu Ramudu (1983)
- Swarajyam (1983)
- Anguram (1982)
- Jagannatha Rathachakralu (1982)
- Justice Chowdhary (1982)
- Main Intequam Loonga (1982) .... Mrs. Ganga Kumar
- Nipputho Chelagatam (1982)
- Ponmudy (1982) .... Madhavi
- Pratikaram (1982)
- Sindoor Bane Jwala (1982)
- Prema Natakam (1981)
- Alludugaru Zindabad (1981)
- O Amma Katha (1981)
- Adhikaram (1980)
- Akalangalil Abhayam (1980)
- Alayam (1980)
- Alludu Pattina Bharatham (1980)
- Dharma Chakram (1980)
- Ivar (1980)
- Kaliyuga Ravana Surudu (1980)
- Kodalu Vastunaru Jagratha (1980)
- Mangala Gauri (1980)
- Pratishodh (1980)
- Rajadhi Raju (1980)
- Ramudu Parashuramudu (1980)
- Sannayi Appanna (1980)
- Sardar Paparayudu (1980)
- Swarga Devatha (1980)
- Captain Krishna (1979)
- Ente Sneham Ninakku Mathram (1979)
- Pichathy Kuttappan (1979)
- Priya Bandhavi (1979)
- Pushyaraagam (1979)
- Shivamettina Satyam (1979)
- Ward No. 7 (1979)
- Anubhoothikalude Nimisham (1978)
- Asthamayam (1978)
- Ithanente Vazhi (1978)
- Maattoli (1978)
- Mannu (1978) .... Damu's Wife
- Manooradham (1978)
- Navodayam (1978)
- Ona Pudava (1978)
- Reghu Vamsam (1978)
- Rowdy Ramu (1978)
- Society Lady (1978)
- Sundharimarude Swapnangal (1978)
- Taxi Driver (1978)
- Amme Anupame (1977)
- Anjali (1977)
- Aparaajitha (1977)
- Aradhana (1977)
- Bhale Alludu (1977)
- Hridhayame Sakshi (1977)
- Indradhanusu (1977)
- Itha Ivide Vare (1977)
- Nurayum Pathayum (1977)
- Randu Lokam (1977)
- Sreedevi (1977)
- Swarganiki Nitchenalu (1977)
- Vishukkani (1977)
- Amrudha Vahini (1976)
- Chennai Valarthiya Kutty (1976)
- Ennai Pol Oruvan (1976)
- Kanyadanam (1976)
- Mahatmudu (1976)
- Mazhai Megam (1976)
- Paalkkadal (1976)
- Suprabhatam (1976)
- Abhimanam (1975)
- Bharati (1975)
- Ninaithathai Mudippavan (1975)
- Raagam (1975)
- Saubhagyavati (1975)
- Vykunthapalli (1975)
- Zamindarugari Ammayi (1975)
- Adambaralu Anubhandalu (1974)
- Devudu Chesina Pelli (1974)
- Harathi (1974)
- Oru Pidi Ari (1974)
- Palle Paduchu (1974)
- Premalu Pellilu (1974)
- Radhamma Pelli (1974)
- Thayi Pirandhal (1974)
- Thulabharam (1974)
- Urvashi (1974)
- Abhimanavanthulu (1973)
- Enippadikal (1973) .... Thankamma
- Ida Lokam (1973)
- Jeevitham (1973)
- Mallamma Katha (1973)
- Mayadari Malligadu (1973)
- Thekkan Kattu (1973)
- Udhayam (1973)
- Veendum Prabatham (1973)
- Vishali (1973)
- Anveshanam (1972)
- Brahmachari (1972)
- Gandharava Kshetram (1972)
- Maya (1972)
- Professor (1972)
- Snehadeepame Mizhi Thurakku (1972)
- Sree Guruvayoorappan (1972)
- Aabhijathyam (1971) .... Malathi
- Amayakuralu (1971)
- Pagabattina Paduchu (1971)
- Sati Ansuya (1971)
- Sisindri Chittibabu (1971)
- Vilakkuvangiya Veena (1971)
- Ambalaprav (1970)
- Cross Belt (1970)
- Kakka Thamburatti (1970)
- Kuttavali (1970)
- Mindapennu (1970)
- Pasidi Manasulu (1970)
- Pearl View (1970)
- Sambarala Rambabu (1970)
- Stree (1970)
- Tara (1970)
- Triveni (1970)
- Adimagal (1969) .... Ponnamma
- Jwala (1969)
- Kootu Kudumbam (1969)
- Mooladhanam (1969)
- Sandhya (1969)
- Shri Rama Katha (1969)
- Susie (1969)
- Veettu Mrugam (1969)
- Velliyazhcha (1969)
- Vilakkapetta Bandhangal (1969)
- Vila Kuranja Manushyan (1969)
- Agni Pareeksha (1968)
- Aparadhini (1968)
- Asuravithu (1968)
- Hotel High Range (1968)
- Kadal (1968)
- Kaliyalla Kalyanam (1968)
- Karthika (1968)
- Karutha Pournami (1968)
- Kattu Kurangu (1968)
- Mana Samsaram (1968)
- Manaswini (1968)
- Midumidukki (1968)
- Punnapra Vyalar (1968)
- Thulabharam (1968) .... Vijaya
- Yakshi (1968)
- Anveshichu Kandethiyilla (1967)
- Arakkillam (1967)
- Chitra Mela (1967) .... (segment "Apaswarangal")
- Kasavuthattam (1967)
- Kavalaam Chundan (1967) .... Sharada
- Mull Kireedom (1967)
- Thalirukal (1967)
- Udhyogastha (1967)
- Archana (1966)
- Bhakta Potana (1966)
- Jail (1966)
- Kanmanikal (1966)
- Karuna (1966)
- Manikya Kottaram (1966)
- Pakalkkinavu (1966)
- Shrimati (1966)
- Tilottama (1966)
See also
- Sheela
- Jayabharathi
References
- Sharada at the Internet Movie Database
National Film Award for Best Actress 1968–1980 Nargis Dutt (1968) · Sharada (1969) · Madhabi Mukherjee (1970) · Rehana Sultan (1971) · Waheeda Rehman (1972) · Sharada (1973) · Nandini Bhaktavatsala (1974) · Shabana Azmi (1975) · Sharmila Tagore (1976) · Lakshmi (1977) · Smita Patil (1978) · Sharada (1979) · Shobha (1980)
1981–2000 Smita Patil (1981) · Rekha (1982) · Shabana Azmi (1983) · Shabana Azmi (1984) · Shabana Azmi (1985) · Suhasini (1986) · Monisha (1987) · Archana (1988) · Archana (1989) · Sreelekha Mukherji (1990) · Vijayashanti (1991) · Moloya Goswami (1992) · Dimple Kapadia (1993) · Shobana (1994) · Debashree Roy (1995) · Seema Biswas (1996) · Tabu (1997) · Indrani Haldar and Rituparna Sengupta (1998) · Shabana Azmi (1999) · Kirron Kher (2000)
2001–present Raveena Tandon (2001) · Shobana and Tabu (2002) · Konkona Sen Sharma (2003) · Meera Jasmine (2004) · Tara (2005) · Sarika (2006) · Priyamani (2007) · Umashree (2008) · Priyanka Chopra (2009) · Ananya Chatterjee (2010) · Mitalee Jagtap Varadkar and Saranya Ponvannan (2011)
Categories:- Living people
- 1945 births
- Telugu actors
- Telugu cinema
- People from Guntur
- Indian film actors
- National Film Award winners
- Kerala State Film Award winners
- 11th Lok Sabha members
- Non Malayali actors acted in Malayalam-language films
- Malayalam film actors
- Tamil film actors
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