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Full Name
  
Saritha

Occupation
  
Film actress


Name
  
Saritha

Role
  
Actress


Saritha  smiling with a bindi on her forehead while wearing a yellow saree, gold necklaces, and earrings

Residence
  
Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India

Years active
  
1978–1989; 2003-2004; 2013-present

Relatives
  
Spouse
  
Mukesh (m. 1988–2007), Venkata Subbaih (m. 1975–1976)

Siblings
  
Viji Chandrasekhar, Parvathamma Rajkumar

Nephews
  
Puneeth Rajkumar, Shiva Rajkumar, Raghavendra Rajkumar

Movies
  
Similar People
  
Methil Devika, K Balachander, Viji Chandrasekhar, Parvathamma Rajkumar, M S Viswanathan



Born
  
7 June 1960 (age 61), Munipalle

Profiles


Children
  
Thejas Babu, Sravan Babu

Saritha is a South Indian actress. She has acted in more than 151 films in Tamil, Malayalam, Kannada and Telugu languages. She has also acted in a television serial, Selvi, in 2005. She dubbed her voice for many 1990s Tamil actresses. She mainly dubbed actress Nagma. She also dubbed Tabu (Kadhal Desam), Sushmita Sen Ramya, Vijayashanthi, Suhasini, Radha, Suhasini, Radhika. Won many state awards from Tamil, Telugu and Kannada. Won 7 Filmfare Awards. 9 filmfans association awards. Special jury awards from Telugu state for the film Arjun. Her last Tamil film released in 2014 INAM, directed by Mr Santhosh Sivan.

Contents

Mukesh and Saritha on their wedding in 1989

Actor mukesh talks about his ex wife saritha


நடிகை சரிதாவின் இன்றைய நிலை - Actress Saritha Biodata


Career

Saritha smiling and looking afar with a bindi on her forehead while wearing a yellow saree, gold necklaces, earrings

Saritha was born in Municipalle, Guntur district, Andhra Pradesh, India, and made her acting debut through Maro Charithra, 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 Filmfare Best Tamil Actress awards. She also played guest roles as herself in 47 Natkal and its Telugu remake, directed by Balachander. She had her head tonsure 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 has 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 and Vijayashanti. She won Nandi Award for Best Female dubbing artist for her voice to Soundarya in Maa Ayana Bangaram (1997) and Anthapuram (1999).

Saritha smiling and with a bindi in the forehead while wearing a yellow saree with gold necklaces

She married twice. Her first marriage was with Telugu actor Venkata Subbaih in 1975 and later got divorced n 1976. Her Second Marriage was with Malayalam actor Mukesh on 2 September 1988 and has two sons Shravan & Tejas. Her sister Viji Chandrasekhar is also an actress.

Saritha looking serious with a bindi on her forehead while wearing a white and blue saree with necklaces and earrings

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. In March 2007, the couple filed for divorce and it was withdrawn in 2011 by Saritha, however they got divorced later. Saritha is now staying with her son Shravan in a separate house at UAE, Dubai.

Awards

Saritha smiling with a bindi on her forehead while wearing a gray saree and a gold necklace
Filmfare Awards South
Saritha looking angry while wearing a red saree, gold necklaces and earrings

  • 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
  • Tamil Nadu State Film Awards
  • Kalaimamani Award from Tamil Nadu State
  • 1979 – Best Actress - Oru Vellaadu Vengaiyagiradhu
  • 1982 – Best Actress - Agni Sakshi
  • 1988 – Best Actress - Poo Pootha Nandavanam
  • Karnataka State Film Awards
  • 1989 – Best Actress - Sankranthi
  • Dubbing artist

  • Pragathi- Veetla Viseshanga
  • Urmila Matondkar — Anaganaga Oka Roju
  • Nagma - Kadhalan, Baasha, Love Birds, Gharana Mogudu, Aravindan
  • Madhavi - Haalu Jenu
  • Meena- Ejaman, Ooru Orla Oru Rajakumari
  • Nadhiya- M.Kumaran, Drusyam,
  • Soundarya-Ammoru, Pavithra Bandham, Anthapuram, Suryudu
  • Roja- Bobbli Simham
  • Madubala- Azhagan
  • Sneha- Punnagai Desam
  • Radha-Enga Chinna Raasa
  • Ramya Krishnan- Aayanaki Iddaru
  • Aamani- Subhalagnam, Maavichiguru
  • Vijayashanthi- Police Lockup, Mannan, Karthavyam
  • Sushmitha Sen- Ratchagan
  • Tabu- Snehithiye, Kathal Desam
  • Jayabharathi- Varusham Pathinaaru
  • Filmography

    Actress
    2023
    Maaveeran (post-production)
    2014
    Inam as
    Tsunami Akka
    2012
    Dashamukha as
    Savitha Jagadish
    2005
    June R
    2004
    Arjun as
    Andal
    2003
    Ammakilikkoodu as
    Janaki
    2003
    Julie Ganapathy as
    Julie Ganapathy
    2001
    Friends as
    Aravind's Mother
    2000
    Life Is Beautiful as
    Vice Principal
    1991
    Souhrudam as
    Annie
    1990
    Kuttettan as
    Seetha
    1989
    Lal Americayil as
    Sindhu
    1988
    Anuragi as
    Roseamma
    1988
    Onnum Onnum Pathinonnu as
    Sumi
    1988
    Sangham
    1987
    Kanikanum Neram as
    Savithri
    1987
    Kootu Puzhukkal
    1987
    Kurukshetra
    1987
    Manasa Veene
    1987
    P.C. 369 as
    Elsamma Mathew
    1987
    Vilambaram as
    Sunanda
    1987
    Yaagagni as
    Bhairavi
    1987
    Thaniyavartanam
    1986
    Hennina Koogu
    1986
    Malaya Marutha as
    Sharada
    1986
    Oomai Vizhigal as
    Sumathi
    1986
    Dharmam
    1985
    Anuraga Bandham
    1985
    Kolusu
    1985
    Mugila Malligey
    1985
    Sugamana Ragangal
    1985
    Kathodu Kathoram as
    Marykkutty
    1985
    Saavi as
    Latha Vijaykumar
    1985
    Muhurtham Pathnonnu Muppathinu as
    Indu
    1984
    Achamillai Achamillai as
    Thenmozhi
    1984
    Eradu Rekhagalu
    1984
    Iru Methaigal
    1984
    Kuzhandhai Esu
    1984
    Oru Kochukatha Aarum Parayatha Katha as
    Janu
    1984
    Simha Soppanam
    1984
    Kanchana Ganga as
    Kanchana
    1984
    Sandharbham as
    Dr. Indu
    1983
    Kamana Billu as
    Girija
    1983
    Malayur Mambattiyaan as
    Kannatha
    1983
    Bhakta Prahlada
    1983
    Sivappu Sooriyan as
    Selvi
    1983
    Imaigal
    1982
    Chandamama
    1982
    Hosa Belaku as
    Vatsala
    1982
    Kalahala Kapuram
    1982
    Kanmani Poonga
    1982
    Thai Mookambhikai
    1982
    Thunai
    1982
    Agni Sakshi as
    Kannamma
    1982
    Pudhu Kavithai as
    Kalyani (Special Appearance)
    1981
    Ajantha Nenjangal
    1981
    Jivakke Jiva as
    Gayatri
    1981
    Keralida Simha
    1981
    Koyil Puraa
    1981
    Mouna Geethanagal
    1981
    Kizhvanam Sivakkam as
    Manju the wife of Srivathsan
    1981
    Thaneer Thaneer
    1981
    Netri Kann as
    Manager Radha
    1981
    Aadavallu Meeku Joharulu
    1980
    Gootiloni Ramachilaka
    1980
    Gutiloni rama chilaka
    1980
    Sujatha
    1980
    Vandichakkaram
    1979
    Guppedu Manasu
    1979
    Idi Kathakaadu as
    Gayatri
    1979
    Ponnu Oorukku Pudhusu
    1978
    Aval Appadithaan as
    Arun's Wife
    1978
    Thappu Thalangal as
    Sarasu
    1978
    Maro Charithra as
    Swapna
    Music Department
    1982
    Halu Jenu (playback singer)
    1982
    Agni Sakshi (playback singer)
    Miscellaneous
    1995
    Alluda Majaaka! (voice double: Ramya Krishna)
    1990
    Karthavyam (voice double: Vijayshanti)
    Director
    1999
    Aathma Mela
    Soundtrack
    1982
    Agni Sakshi (performer: "Aam Bharathi Thamizhukku", "Kana Kaanum")
    Self
    -
    Shades of Grey: The Cinema of K. Balachander (Documentary) (announced) as
    Self
    1981
    47 Natkal as
    Self

    References

    Saritha Wikipedia