Sumithra (actress)

Sumithra
Sumithra
Born	Thrissur, Kerala, India
Occupation	Actress
Years active	1972–present
Spouse	D. Rajendra Babu (m. 1980; died 2013)
Children	Umashankari; Nakshatra

Sumithra is an Indian actress. She has appeared in Tamil, Malayalam, Kannada and Telugu language films. She acted as the lead heroine in films between 1974 and 1985. She became well known for her roles as a mother the 1990s onwards.

Early life

Sumithra was born to Raghavan Nair and Janaki at Thrissur, Kerala.^[4] She has three brothers, her father was working in an oil refining company. When she was doing her schooling, she learnt dance from Murugappan Master, who was the guide to actress K. R. Vijaya at that time. Sumithra is a good classical dancer.

A 19-year old Sumithra started her career in a small role in the Malayalam film Nrithasala (1972); director A. B. Raj is the first to have noticed Sumithra's talent. A year later Sumithra made her debut as heroine in the Malayalam film Nirmalayam. She has acted in over 200 films in Tamil, Malayalam, Kannada and Telugu languages. In Tamil, Avalum Penn Thaane (1974) was her first movie. In Kannada, her first movie was Mugiyada Kathe (1975) which is known for the evergreen song Kangalu Vandane Helide. She has acted with several leading heroes such as Vishnuvardhan and Rajesh in Kannada and Sivaji Ganesan, Jaishankar, Sivakumar, Rajnikanth and Kamal Haasan in Tamil. Sumithra has acted as heroine with Rajani and Kamal and later as mother to them as well. She's performed supporting roles in hundreds of Kannada, Tamil, Malayalam and Telugu movies till date.

Personal life

She was married to noted Kannada film director D. Rajendra Babu (since 1980) and has two daughters Umashankari (born in 1982) and Nakshatra (born in 1990). Umashankari made her entry as lead heroine through the Kannada movie Uppi Dada M.B.B.S. and has also acted in Chikkamma telecast on Udaya TV. Nakshatra debuted as lead actress in the Tamil movie Doo.

Filmography

Tamil

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Avalum Penn Thaane (1974)
Oru Kudumbathin Kadhai (1975)
Lalitha (1976)
Mogam Muppadhu Varusham (1976)
Bhuvana Oru Kelvi Kuri (1977)
Ragupathi Raagava Rajaram (1977)
Nandha En Nila (1977)
Annan Oru Koyil (1977)
Chittu Kuruvi (1977)
Nee Vazhva Vendum (1977)
Nizhal Nijamagiradhu (1978)
Ival Oru Seethai (1978)
Iraivan Kodutha Varam (1978)
Kannamoochi (1978)
Machanai Paartheengala (1978)
Paavathin Sambalam (1978)
Vattathukkul Chaduram (1978)
Sonnadhu Nee Thanaa (1978)
Justice Gopinath (1978)
Rudhra Thaandavam (1978)
Kannan Oru Kai Kuzhanthai (1978)
Muthal Iravu (1979)
Kadavul Amaitha Medai (1979)
Mugathil Mugam Paarkalaam (1979)
Aadu Pambe (1979)
Thevaigal (1979)
Anbe Sangeetha (1979)
Nee Sirithal Naan Sirippen (1979)
Chellakili (1979)
Mazhalai Pattalam (1980)
Ore Mutham (1980)
Ponnukku Yaar Kaaval (1980)
Paakku Vethalai (1981)
Tiruppangal (1981)
Pattam Padhavi (1981)
Deiva Thirumanangal-Srinivasa Kalyanam (1981)
Vasanthakalam (1981)
Nellikanni (1981)
Engamma Maharani (1981)
Sangili (1982)
Anney Anney (1983)
Aval Oru Kaaviyam (1983)
Kuyile Kuyile (1984)
Then Koodu (1984)
Antha Uravukku Satchi (1984)
Veli (1985)
Kanni Rasi (1985)
Mayavi (1985)
Pournami Alaigal (1985)
Yemaatrathe Yemaaraathe (1985)
Oru Manithan Oru Manaivi (1986)
Mahasakthi Mariamman (1986)
Velicham (1987)
Veerapandiyan (1987)
Michael Raj (1987)
Thaye Neeye Thunai (1987)
Poove Ilam Poove (1987)
Agni Natchathiram (1988)
Maappillai Sir (1988)
Panakkaran (1989)
Sattathin Thirappu Vizhaa (1989)
Meenakshi Thiruvilayadal (1989)
Velai Kidaichuduchu (1990)
Naan Pudicha Mappillai (1991)
Nattai Thirudathey (1991)
Chinna Thambi (1991)
MGR Nagaril (1991)
Pillai Paasam (1991)
Karpoora Mullai (1991)
Singaravelan (1992)
Pandithurai (1992)
Sathyam Adhu Nitchayam (1992)
Idhu Namma Bhoomi (1992)
Kattalai (1993)
Enga Muthalali (1993)
Maravan (1993)
Airport (1993)
Pagaivan (1997)
Arasiyal (1997)
Unnudan (1998)
Kallazhagar (1999)
Jodi (1999)
Vadagupatti Maapillai (2001)
Saamy (2003)
Dharmapuri (2006)
Thullal (2007)
Veerappu (2007)
Indiralohathil Na Azhagappan (2008)
Singam (2010)
Singam 2 (2013)
Chandra (2013)
Veeram (2014)
Muthina Kathirika (2016)
Ilamai Oonjal (2016)
Singam 3 (2017)
Saamy 2 (2018)
Raajavamsam (2021)
Valimai (2022)

Malayalam

Postmane Kananilla (1972) as Amrutham
Nirthasala (1972) as Sharada
Theerthayathra (1972) as Nangyarukutty
Thenaruvi (1973) as Ichira
Nirmalyam (1973) as Ammini
Nellu (1974) as Sephiya
Honeymoon (1974)
Chandrakantham (1974)
Thumbolarcha (1974) as Thamara
Nagaram Sagaram (1974)
Durga (1974)
Udayam Kizhakku Thanne (1974)
Chakravakam (1974) as Padmini
Madura Pathinezhu (1975)
Neela Ponman (1975) as Veluthamma
Manishada (1975)
Swimming Pool (1976)
Vazhi Vilakku (1976)
Aruthu (1976)
Appoppan (1976) as Amminikutty
Neela Sari (1976)
Sakhakkale Munnoottu (1977)
Chakravarthini (1977)
Niraparayum Nilavilakkum (1977)
Abhinivesham (1977) as Sindhu
Varadakshina (1977)
Njaan Njaan Maathram (1978)
Jalatharangam (1978)
Adikkadi (1978)
Lava (1980) as Sindhu
Ivan Oru Simham (1982)
Piriyilla Naam (1984) as Sumathi
Muthodu Muthu (1984) as Malathi
Ivide Ingane (1984) as Elsi
Amme Narayana (1984) as Ponni, Kannappa's wife
Swantham Sarika (1984) as Bharati
Kadamattathachan (1984) as Marykutti
Thacholi Thankappan (1984) as Sujatha
Ningalil Oru Sthree (1984)
Aarorumariyathe (1984) as Thulasi
Aalkkoottathil Thaniye (1984) as Seethalakshmi
Lakshamanarekha (1984) as Vilasini Menon
Parayanumvayya Parayathirikkanumvayya (1985) as Sathi
Azhiyatha Bandhangal (1985) at Sulochana
Eeran Sandhya (1985)
Akkachide Kunjuvava (1985)
Snehicha Kuttathinu (1985)
Ee Thanalil Ithiri Nerum (1985)
Sannaham (1985)
Achuvettante Veedu (1987) as Beena
Onnam Maanm Poomaanam (1987) as Sasi's wife
Ulsavapittennu (1989) as Ettathi
Ente Sooryaputhrikku (1991) as Dr. Srinivas's mother
Daivathinte Makan (2000) as Janaki
Saphalam (2003) as Subhadra
Calcutta News (2008)
Bharya Onnu Makkal Moonnu (2009) as Saraswathiamma
Vaidooryam (2012) as Sujatha
Monayi Angane Aanayi (2014) as Maya's mother
Village Guys (2015)

Kannada

Mugiyada Kathe (1976)
Makkala Sainya (1980)
Rajeshwari (1981)
Asambhava (1985)
Karna (1986)
Ravi Moodi Banda (1986)
Mr. Raja (1987)
Sathyam Shivam Sundaram (1987) as Janaki
Ondagi Balu (1989)
Sididedda Gandu (1990)
Ramachaari (1991)
Gopi Krishna (1992)
Guru Brahma (1992)
Sri Ramachandra (1992)
Ranjitha (1993)
Ananda Jyothi (1993)
Adhipathi (1994)
Jenina Hole (1997)
Cheluva (1997)
Kurubana Rani (1998)
Mangalyam Tantunanena (1998)
Shanti Shanti Shanti (1998)
Jaidev (1998)
Premotsava (1999)
O Premave (1999)
Chora Chittha Chora (1999)
Chamundi (2000)
Mr. Harishchandra (2001)
Maduve Aagona Baa (2001)
Dhumm (2002)
Dhruva (2002)
Appu (2002)
Neenandre Ishta (2003)
Sri Ram (2003)
Abhi (2003)
Annavru (2003)
Sahukara (2004)
Pakkadmane Hudugi (2004)
Sarvabhouma (2004)
Mellusire Savigana (2004)
Auto Shankar (2005)
Sye (2005)
Encounter Dayanayak (2005)
Uppi Dada M.B.B.S. (2005)
Rishi (2005)
Annavru (2006)
Ajay (2007)
Milana (2007)
Chamundi (2007)
Mussanje Maathu (2008)
Gokula (2009)
Jackie (2010)
Prema Chandrama (2011)
Chandra (2013)
Myna (2013)
Brahma (2014)
Endendigu (2015)
Boxer (2015)
Chamak (2017)
Tarak(2017)

Telugu

Andala Ramudu (1973)
Challani talli (1975)
Jaruguthunna Katha (1977)
Vaaralabbai (1981)
Manasa Veena (1984)
Sravana Sandhya^[5] (1986) as Dr. Lalitha
Brahma Rudrulu (1986)
Trimurtulu (1987)
Sardar Krishnama Naidu (1987) as Vasantha
Aha Naa-Pellanta! (1987)
Vijetha Vikram (1987)
Rudraveena (1988)
Geethanjali (1989)
Bobbili Raja (1990)
Bujji Gadi Babai (1990)
(Adavilo Anna) (1997)
Pelli Chesukundam (1997)
Manasichi Choodu (1998)
Samarasimha Reddy (1999)
Bhalevadivi Basu (2001)
Santosham (2002)
Jai Chiranjeeva (2005)
Super (2005)
Raraju (2006)
Ganesh (2009)
Poola Rangadu (2012)
Brahma (2014)
Power (2014)
Prematho Mee Karthik (2017)
Ammammagarillu (2018)
Entha Manchivaadavuraa (2020)

Television

Micro Thodar Macro Sinthanaigal - Plastic Vizhuthugal {Tamil serial}

References

^ "Kannada film director Rajendra Babu dead". The Hindu. 3 November 2013. Retrieved 3 November 2013.
^ "Actress Uma's Wedding Reception". indiaglitz.com. Archived from the original on 17 August 2013. Retrieved 7 January 2015.
^ "Sumitra's younger daughter Nakshatra debuts". southdreamz.com. Archived from the original on 21 November 2013. Retrieved 7 January 2015.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)
^ "ഇതൊരു അപൂര്‍വ്വ സൗഭാഗ്യം". mangalam.com. Retrieved 7 January 2015.
^ "Sravana Sandhya (1986)". Indiancine.ma. Retrieved 9 October 2024.

External links

Sumithra at IMDb
Sumithra at MSI

[1] "Kannada film director Rajendra Babu dead". The Hindu. 3 November 2013. Retrieved 3 November 2013.

[2] "Actress Uma's Wedding Reception". indiaglitz.com. Archived from the original on 17 August 2013. Retrieved 7 January 2015.

[3] "Sumitra's younger daughter Nakshatra debuts". southdreamz.com. Archived from the original on 21 November 2013. Retrieved 7 January 2015.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)

[4] "ഇതൊരു അപൂര്‍വ്വ സൗഭാഗ്യം". mangalam.com. Retrieved 7 January 2015.

[5] "Sravana Sandhya (1986)". Indiancine.ma. Retrieved 9 October 2024.

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