Sharada (born 12 June 1945) is a three time national award

National Film Award for Best Actress

The National Film Award for Best Actress is an honor presented annually at the National Film Awards of India to an actress who has delivered the best performance in a leading role within the Indian film industry...

 winning South India

South India

South India is the area encompassing India's states of Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Kerala and Tamil Nadu as well as the union territories of Lakshadweep and Pondicherry, occupying 19.31% of India's area...

n actress and Indian Parliament member. She originally hails from Andhra Pradesh

Andhra Pradesh

Andhra Pradesh , is one of the 28 states of India, situated on the southeastern coast of India. It is India's fourth largest state by area and fifth largest by population. Its capital and largest city by population is Hyderabad.The total GDP of Andhra Pradesh is $100 billion and is ranked third...

. 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

National Film Award for Best Actress

The National Film Award for Best Actress is an honor presented annually at the National Film Awards of India to an actress who has delivered the best performance in a leading role within the Indian film industry...

 was officially designated the Urvashi Award.

Early life

Sharada was born Saraswati Devi in Tenali

Tenali

Tenali , is a town and a mandal in Guntur District of Andhra Pradesh, South India. It has a population of 149,839 . It is located 16 miles east of Guntur City. Three canals of the Krishna River flow through Tenali making it a part of the rice bowl of Andhra Pradesh. One of the canals is...

, Guntur

Guntur

Guntur , is a city and a municipal corporation in the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh, located to the north and west of the Bay of Bengal. It is approximately to the south of the national capital, New Delhi and south east of state capital, Hyderabad. Guntur is the fourth largest city in Andhra...

, Andhra Pradesh

Andhra Pradesh

Andhra Pradesh , is one of the 28 states of India, situated on the southeastern coast of India. It is India's fourth largest state by area and fifth largest by population. Its capital and largest city by population is Hyderabad.The total GDP of Andhra Pradesh is $100 billion and is ranked third...

, India

India

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. 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. 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.

Sharada married Chalam

Chalam

Chalam is a yesteryear actor played versatile roles in Telugu film industry as a hero, comedian, character actor, producer,art director, and set director...

, 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. Her debut in films was with a minor role in the Telugu film Kanyasulkam

Kanyasulkam (film)

Kanyasulkam is a 1955 Telugu film directed by P. Pullaiah. It is based on the famous Telugu play Kanyasulkam written by Gurazada Appa Rao.-The Cast:*Savitri ... Madhuravani*Nandamuri Taraka Rama Rao ... Gireesam...

. However, she returned to theatre after it and did a major role in the Telugu

Telugu language

Telugu is a Central Dravidian language primarily spoken in the state of Andhra Pradesh, India, where it is an official language. It is also spoken in the neighbouring states of Chattisgarh, Karnataka, Maharashtra, Orissa and Tamil Nadu...

 version of Rakta Kanneeru, a Tamil drama. The play went to get staged over 100 times in Tamilnadu.

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. She came under contract to L.V. Prasad, a Telugu

Telugu cinema

The Cinema of Andhra Pradesh, also referred to as Telugu Cinema or Tollywood, is the Telugu film industry in India. The Telugu language film industry is known for being one of the three largest in terms of no.of films produced yearly in India. The Prasads IMAX theatre in Hyderabad is one of the...

 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. Her first break came with the Akkineni Nageswara Rao

Akkineni Nageswara Rao

Akkineni Nageswara Rao , also known as ANR, is a Telugu cinema actor from Gudivada, Andhra Pradesh. Nageswara Rao has worked in several genres of films in his 70-year acting career, including mythological, social, and drama films...

 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

Shakuntala

In Hindu mythology Shakuntala is the wife of Dushyanta and the mother of Emperor Bharata. Her story is told in the Mahabharata and dramatized by Kalidasa in his play Abhijñānaśākuntalam .-Etymology:Rishi Kanva found her in forest as a baby surrounded by Shakunta birds...

, Murappennu

Murappennu

Murappennu is a 1965 Malayalam film written by M. T. Vasudevan Nair, directed by A. Vincent and produced by Shobhana Parameswaran Nair in the banner of Roopavani. It marked the entry of M. T. Vasudevan Nair, the noted Malayalam novelist to Malayalam cinema. The film's story is based on Snehathinte...

, 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

Iruttinte Athmavu

Iruttinte Athmavu is a 1967 Malayalam film directed by P. Bhaskaran and written by M. T. Vasudevan Nair based on his own story with the same name. It stars Prem Nazir, Sharada, Thikkurissy Sukumaran Nair, P. J. Antony, Ushakumari, Kozhikode Shantha Devi and Baby Rajani in important roles, and...

. The award was the predecessor to the National Film Award for Best Actress

National Film Award for Best Actress

The National Film Award for Best Actress is an honor presented annually at the National Film Awards of India to an actress who has delivered the best performance in a leading role within the Indian film industry...

, which was instituted in 1968. In 1969, she won her first National Film Award for Best Actress for her performance in Thulabharam

Thulabharam

Thulabharam is a 1968 Malayalam film, directed by A. Vincent. It is the film adaptaion of a Kerala People's Arts Club play written by Thoppil Bhasi. Thoppil Bhasi also adapted the play for the screen. The film had an ensemble cast, featuring the likes of Prem Nazir, Sharada, Madhu, Sheela,...

. She went on to win the award 2 more times, for Swayamvaram

Swayamvaram

Swayamvaram is a 1972 Malayalam feature film co-written and directed by Adoor Gopalakrishnan starring Madhu and Sharada in the lead roles. Notable smaller roles are filled by Thikkurisi Sukumaran Nair, Adoor Bhavani, Bharath Gopi, and K. P. A. C. Lalitha. The film was produced by the Chitralekha...

 (1972, Malayalam) and Nimajjanam

Nimajjanam

Nimajjanam is a 1979 Telugu film directed by B. S. Narayana, produced by Pattabhi Ramireddy and Cinematography by P.S.Nivas,starring Sharada and Chakrapani. Shara played the role of Brahmin housewife in this sentimental film....

(1978, Telugu). She also won the Kerala State Film Award

Kerala State Film Award

The Kerala State Film Awards are the most prestigious film awards for a motion picture made in Kerala. The awards have been bestowed by Kerala State Chalachitra Academy since 1998 on behalf of the Department of Cultural Affairs, Government of Kerala, India....

s 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

Mazhathullikkilukkam

Mazhathullikkilukkam is a 2002 Malayalam movie directed by Akbar Jose. The movie features Dileep, Navya Nair, Sharada and Bharathi in the lead roles....

(2002, Malayalam), Rappakal

Rappakal

Rappakal is a 2005 released Malayalam film directed by Kamal. Mammootty, Nayantara, Sharada appears in lead roles. Mammootty plays the role of a servant who look after the nook and corner of the bunglaw while Nayan does the role of a smart servant in the same house.-Cast:* Mammootty .. Krishnan*...

(2005, Malayalam) and Stalin (film)

Stalin (film)

Stalin is a Tollywood film directed by A. R. Murugadoss. It stars Chiranjeevi in the lead role and Trisha Krishnan, Prakash Raj, Sharada Urvashi and Khushboo in supporting roles. Anushka Shetty performs an item number in the film. Shooting for the film was done at various locations in India...

 (2006, Telugu).

She owns a chocolate factory named Lotus Chocolates. She was elected as Member of Parliament

Member of Parliament

A Member of Parliament is a representative of the voters to a :parliament. In many countries with bicameral parliaments, the term applies specifically to members of the lower house, as upper houses often have a different title, such as senate, and thus also have different titles for its members,...

 on Telugu Desam Party

Telugu Desam Party

Telugu Desam Party or TDP is a regional political party in India's Andhra Pradesh state. It was founded by former Telugu film star N. T...

 ticket from her native town of Tenali

Tenali

Tenali , is a town and a mandal in Guntur District of Andhra Pradesh, South India. It has a population of 149,839 . It is located 16 miles east of Guntur City. Three canals of the Krishna River flow through Tenali making it a part of the rice bowl of Andhra Pradesh. One of the canals is...

.

National Film Awards

Year	Category	Film	Director	Language
1968	Best Actress National Film Award for Best Actress The National Film Award for Best Actress is an honor presented annually at the National Film Awards of India to an actress who has delivered the best performance in a leading role within the Indian film industry...	Thulabharam Thulabharam Thulabharam is a 1968 Malayalam film, directed by A. Vincent. It is the film adaptaion of a Kerala People's Arts Club play written by Thoppil Bhasi. Thoppil Bhasi also adapted the play for the screen. The film had an ensemble cast, featuring the likes of Prem Nazir, Sharada, Madhu, Sheela,...	A. Vincent A. Vincent Aloysius Vincent born June 14, 1928 in Calicut, Kerala, India is an Indian cinematographer of Hindi movies and director of Malayalam movies. Since the mid 1960s he has directed some 30 movies...	Malayalam
1972	Best Actress National Film Award for Best Actress The National Film Award for Best Actress is an honor presented annually at the National Film Awards of India to an actress who has delivered the best performance in a leading role within the Indian film industry...	Swayamvaram Swayamvaram Swayamvaram is a 1972 Malayalam feature film co-written and directed by Adoor Gopalakrishnan starring Madhu and Sharada in the lead roles. Notable smaller roles are filled by Thikkurisi Sukumaran Nair, Adoor Bhavani, Bharath Gopi, and K. P. A. C. Lalitha. The film was produced by the Chitralekha...	Adoor Gopalakrishnan Adoor Gopalakrishnan Moutatthu "Adoor" Gopalakrishnan Unnithan is an Indian film director, script writer, and producer. Adoor Gopalakrishnan had a major role in revolutionizing Malayalam cinema and is regarded as one of the greatest filmmakers of India.. Adoor's first film Swayamvaram pioneered the new wave cinema...	Malayalam
1977	Best Actress National Film Award for Best Actress The National Film Award for Best Actress is an honor presented annually at the National Film Awards of India to an actress who has delivered the best performance in a leading role within the Indian film industry...	Nimajjanam Nimajjanam Nimajjanam is a 1979 Telugu film directed by B. S. Narayana, produced by Pattabhi Ramireddy and Cinematography by P.S.Nivas,starring Sharada and Chakrapani. Shara played the role of Brahmin housewife in this sentimental film....	Narayana B.S.	Telugu Telugu language Telugu is a Central Dravidian language primarily spoken in the state of Andhra Pradesh, India, where it is an official language. It is also spoken in the neighbouring states of Chattisgarh, Karnataka, Maharashtra, Orissa and Tamil Nadu...

Bengal Film Journalists' Association Awards

• 1970 - BFJA Award
  Bengal Film Journalists' Association Awards
  The Bengal Film Journalists' Association is the oldest Association of Film critics in India, founded in 1937, by the inspiration and determination of the handful of pioneers amongst the then thin section of scribes that were drawn to film journalism with a lofty mission to serve the developing...
  
   for Best Actress (Hindi) - Samaj Ko Badal Dalo
  Samaj Ko Badal Dalo
  Samaj Ko Badal Dalo is a 1970 Bollywood drama film directed by V. Madhusudhan Rao. The film stars Aruna Irani and Sharada....
  
  

Selected filmography

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Year	Film	Language	Character	Remarks
1955	Kanyasulkam Kanyasulkam (film) Kanyasulkam is a 1955 Telugu film directed by P. Pullaiah. It is based on the famous Telugu play Kanyasulkam written by Gurazada Appa Rao.-The Cast:*Savitri ... Madhuravani*Nandamuri Taraka Rama Rao ... Gireesam...	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 Valmiki Valmiki is celebrated as the poet harbinger in Sanskrit literature. He is the author of the epic Ramayana, based on the attribution in the text of the epic itself. He is revered as the Adi Kavi, which means First Poet, for he discovered the first śloka i.e...	Kannada
1963	Valmiki Valmiki Valmiki is celebrated as the poet harbinger in Sanskrit literature. He is the author of the epic Ramayana, based on the attribution in the text of the epic itself. He is revered as the Adi Kavi, which means First Poet, for he discovered the first śloka i.e...	Telugu
1964	Arunagiri Nathar	Tamil
1964	Daagudumootalu	Telugu
1964	Mairavana	Telugu
1964	Murali Krishna Murali Krishna Murali Krishna is a 1964 Telugu Drama film directed by P. Pullayya and produced by Padmasree pictures.It is a Musical hit film with some memorable songs popular even today. The music is scored by Master Venu and lyrics written by Acharya Atreya and Dr. C. Narayana Reddy in the voices of Ghantasala...	Telugu	Srilatha
1964	Vazhkai Vazhvadarke	Tamil
1965	Chaduvukonna Bharya	Telugu
1965	Inapravugal	Malayalam
1965	Kathirunna Nikah	Malayalam
1965	Kattu Thulasi	Malayalam
1965	Murappennu Murappennu Murappennu is a 1965 Malayalam film written by M. T. Vasudevan Nair, directed by A. Vincent and produced by Shobhana Parameswaran Nair in the banner of Roopavani. It marked the entry of M. T. Vasudevan Nair, the noted Malayalam novelist to Malayalam cinema. The film's story is based on Snehathinte...	Malayalam	Bhagi
1965	Rajamalli	Malayalam
1965	Shakuntala Shakuntala (1965 film) Shakuntala is a 1965 Malayalam language film. It was directed by Kunchacko....	Malayalam
1966	Iruttinte Athmavu Iruttinte Athmavu Iruttinte Athmavu is a 1967 Malayalam film directed by P. Bhaskaran and written by M. T. Vasudevan Nair based on his own story with the same name. It stars Prem Nazir, Sharada, Thikkurissy Sukumaran Nair, P. J. Antony, Ushakumari, Kozhikode Shantha Devi and Baby Rajani in important roles, and...	Malayalam	Ammukutty
1967	Pareeksha	Malayalam
1968	Thulabharam Thulabharam Thulabharam is a 1968 Malayalam film, directed by A. Vincent. It is the film adaptaion of a Kerala People's Arts Club play written by Thoppil Bhasi. Thoppil Bhasi also adapted the play for the screen. The film had an ensemble cast, featuring the likes of Prem Nazir, Sharada, Madhu, Sheela,...	Malayalam	Vijaya	National Film Award for Best Actress National Film Award for Best Actress The National Film Award for Best Actress is an honor presented annually at the National Film Awards of India to an actress who has delivered the best performance in a leading role within the Indian film industry...
1969	Kumara Sambhavam Kumara Sambhavam Kumara Sambhavam is a 1969 Malayalam language film directed and produced by P. Subramaniam. It stars Gemini Ganesan, Kottarakkara Sreedharan Nair, Thikkurisi Sukumaran Nair and Sharada. The film won the first ever Kerala State Film Award for Best Film....	Malayalam
1969	Manushulu Marali Manushulu Marali Manushulu Marali is a 1969 Telugu Drama film directed by V. Madhusudhan Rao and starring Shoban Babu and Sharada.-Cast:* Shoban Babu* Shrada* Haranath* Kanchana* Gummadi Venkateswara Rao* Krishnam Raju-Soundtrack:...	Telugu
1969	Nadhi Nadhi (1969 film) Nadhi is a 1969 Malayalam film directed by A. Vincent, written by Thoppil Bhasi and the story by P.J. Antony. It stars Prem Nazir, Sharada, Madhu, Thikkurissy Sukumaran Nair, Adoor Bhasi, and P.J. Antony in the lead roles. The music was composed by Devarajan...	Malayalam	Stella
1970	Samaj Ko Badal Dalo Samaj Ko Badal Dalo Samaj Ko Badal Dalo is a 1970 Bollywood drama film directed by V. Madhusudhan Rao. The film stars Aruna Irani and Sharada....	Hindi	Chhaya
1971	Chelleli Kapuram Chelleli Kapuram Chelleli Kapuram is 1971 Telugu film directed by Kasinadhuni Viswanath. This is the first movie produced by senior actor Mannava Balayya under the banner of Amrutha films. This film has excellent lyrics and music.-The plot:...	Telugu
1971	Jeevitha Chakram Jeevitha Chakram Jeevitha Chakram is a 1971 Telugu film directed by C. S. Rao. Music for this film is provided by Bollywood famous Shankar Jaikishan with super-hit soundtrack. The singers are Ghantasala Venkateswara Rao, P. Susheela and Bombay Sharada....	Telugu
1972	Gnana Oli Gnana Oli Gnana Oli is a 1972 Tamil movie starring Sivaji Ganesan in the lead role. -Cast:* Sivaji Ganesan* Gokulnath* Sharada* Jaya Kausalya* Manorama...	Tamil	Mary
1972	Kalam Marindi Kalam Marindi Kaalam Marindi is a 1972 Telugu film directed by K. Viswanath and produced by Vasireddy Prakasam...	Telugu
1972	Manavudu Danavudu Manavudu Danavudu Manavudu Danavudu is a 1972 Telugu Drama film directed by P. Chandrasekhara Reddy.Shobhan Babu played duel role as Doctor Venu during day time and as Killer Jagan during night time.-Cast:* Shobhan Babu as Dr...	Telugu
1972	Swayamvaram Swayamvaram Swayamvaram is a 1972 Malayalam feature film co-written and directed by Adoor Gopalakrishnan starring Madhu and Sharada in the lead roles. Notable smaller roles are filled by Thikkurisi Sukumaran Nair, Adoor Bhavani, Bharath Gopi, and K. P. A. C. Lalitha. The film was produced by the Chitralekha...	Malayalam	Seeta	National Film Award for Best Actress National Film Award for Best Actress The National Film Award for Best Actress is an honor presented annually at the National Film Awards of India to an actress who has delivered the best performance in a leading role within the Indian film industry...
1973	Agni Rekha Agni Rekha Agni Rekha is a 1973 Bollywood drama film directed by Mahesh Kaul. The film stars Bindu and Sanjeev Kumar .-Cast:*G. Asrani*Bindu*Durga Khote*Sanjeev Kumar*Sharada...	Hindi
1973	Devudu Chesina Manushulu Devudu Chesina Manushulu Devudu Chesina Manushulu is a 1973 blockbuster Telugu drama directed by V. Ramachandra Rao and produced by Ghattamaneni Krishna under the banner of Padmalaya Studios. It was remade as Takkar in Hindi in 1980.-Cast:...	Telugu
1973	Sharada Sharada (1973 film) Sharada is a 1973 Telugu Drama film starring Sharada and directed by K. Vishwanath.-The Plot:A psychiatrist visits a small village for a friend's marriage. Everyone thinks they have seen a ghost. The doctor soon finds out the reason. Sarada has lost her sanity over time. Sarada believes him to...	Telugu	Insane Woman
1975	Balipeetam Balipeetam Balipeetam is a 1975 Telugu Drama film directed by Dasari Narayana Rao. It is based on the popular socialist novel written by Muppala Ranganayakamma entitled Balipeetam.-Plot:...	Telugu	Aruna
1975	Thiruvonam Thiruvonam (film) Thiruvonam is a 1975 Malayalam language film starring Prem Nazir and Sharada in the lead roles. Kamal Haasan does a guest role in this film....	Malayalam
1976	Nimajjanam Nimajjanam Nimajjanam is a 1979 Telugu film directed by B. S. Narayana, produced by Pattabhi Ramireddy and Cinematography by P.S.Nivas,starring Sharada and Chakrapani. Shara played the role of Brahmin housewife in this sentimental film....	Telugu	Brahmin housewife	National Film Award for Best Actress National Film Award for Best Actress The National Film Award for Best Actress is an honor presented annually at the National Film Awards of India to an actress who has delivered the best performance in a leading role within the Indian film industry...
1977	Daana Veera Soora Karna Daana Veera Soora Karna Daana Veera Soora Karna is a 1977 Telugu Hindu movie produced and directed by N. T. Rama Rao. He played three pivotal roles Karna, Duryodhana, and Krishna. One of his sons, Balakrishna played a short role of Abhimanyu, son of Arjuna, who in the later years became one of the popular movie actors...	Telugu	Draupadi Draupadi In the epic Mahābhārata, Draupadi, also known as ' is the "emerged" daughter of King Drupada of Panchāla and the wife of the five Pandavas. When Yudhisthira becomes the king of Hastinapura at the end of the war, Draupadi becomes the queen of Indraprastha...
1978	Maathu Tappada Maga Maathu Tappada Maga Maathu Tappada Maga is a Kannada film is directed by Peketi Sivaram. The film was Rajinikanth's 25th film in his career....	Kannada
1979	Gorintaku Gorintaku (1979 film) Gorintaku is a 1979 Telugu film directed by Dasari Narayana Rao. It is family sentimental film starring Shobhan Babu and Sujatha. The title song Gorinta Poochindi Komma Lekunda written by Devulapalli Krishnasastri casting Savitri is remembered even today....	Telugu
1979	Karthika Deepam Karthika Deepam (film) Karthika Deepam is a 1979 Telugu film directed by Laxmi Deepak and starring Shobhan Babu, Sridevi and Sharada. The songs are highly popular particularly Aaraneekuma Ee Deepam Karteeka Deepam penned by Devulapalli Krishnasastri...	Telugu
1981	Elippathayam Elippathayam Elippathayam is an Malayalam Film written and directed by Adoor Gopalakrishnan. It is critically considered by many to be one of the most outstanding piece in Adoor Gopalakrishnan's filmography....	Malayalam	Rajamma
1981	Nyayam Kavali Nyayam Kavali Nyayam Kaavali is a 1981 Telugu film directed by A. Kodandarami Reddy. It is based on the novel by D. Rameswari entitled "Kotta Malupu". The film stars Chiranjeevi, Radhika, Kongara Jaggayya, and Sharada in important roles....	Telugu	Lawyer Shakuntala
1984	Bobbili Brahmanna Bobbili Brahmanna Bobbili Brahmanna is a very successful 1984 Telugu film directed by K. Raghavendra Rao, and starring Krishnam Raju, Sharada, Jayasudha, Rao Gopal Rao, Kaikala Satyanarayana, Allu Ramalingaiah, Nutan Prasad, Rajesh, Sarathi, Krishnaveni, Aruna Mucherla, Chalapathi Rao. Music composed by K....	Telugu
1985	Adavi Donga Adavi Donga Adavi Donga is a 1985 Telugu film directed by K. Raghavendra Rao. It stars Chiranjeevi, Radha, Sharada, Rao Gopal Rao and others in the lead roles. Chakravarthy composed music for the film.-Cast:*Chiranjeevi*Radha*Sharada*Rao Gopal Rao...	Telugu
1985	Swathi Swathi (1985 film) Swathi is a telugu film released in 1985 directed by Kranthi Kumar starring Suhasini, Bhanu Chander and Sharada.- Awards:* Filmfare Best Film Award Won by Kranthi Kumar* Nandi Award Best Feature Film.-Cast:* Suhasini * Bhanu Chander...	Telugu	Swathi's Mother
1985	Vijetha Vijetha Vijetha is a Tollywood film that starred Chiranjeevi, Bhanupriya, and J.V. Somayajulu in the main roles. The film was directed by A. Kodandarami Reddy and produced by Allu Aravind...	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 Kondaveeti Raja Kondaveeti Raja is a 1986 Tollywood film starring Chiranjeevi, Radha, Vijayashanti, and Rao Gopal Rao. This film was directed by K. Raghavendra Rao. Dubbed into Tamil as Thangamalai Thirudan-Plot:...	Telugu
1986	Mr. Bharath Mr. Bharath Mr.Bharath is a Tamil film is directed by SP. Muthuraman. The film stars Rajnikant, Sathyaraj, Ambika, Goundamani, S. V. Shekhar and others. The plot is about a son's revenge against his father...	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 Oru Minnaminunginte Nurunguvettam Oru Minnaminunginte Nurunguvettam is a 1987 Malayalam drama film directed by Bharathan, written by John Paul and starring Nedumudi Venu, Sharada and Parvathy. The film is about an elderly teacher couple, who bring up a girl with devotion — only to lose her as well as her son...	Malayalam	Saraswathi Teacher
1987	Presidentgari Abbayi	Telugu
1987	Ramu
1987	Repati Swarajyam	Telugu
1987	Rotation Chakravarthi	Telugu
1987	Samrat
1987	Sankharavam Sankharavam -Plot:Four unemployed youth are vexed with the government's apathy towards the issues and problems in villages of Andhra Pradesh. They go to Hyderabad to meet Chief Minister and tell him about the burning issues at ground level. But they could not get an audience with Chief Minister...	Telugu
1987	Sharadamba
1988	Ashwathama
1988	August 15 Rathri	Telugu
1988	Brahma Puthrudu	Telugu
1988	'Dharma Teja
1988	Donga Ramudu Donga Ramudu Donga Ramudu is a 1955 Telugu Drama film directed by Kadiri Venkata Reddy and produced by D. Madhusudhana Rao of Annapoorna Pictures. Lyrics are penned by Samudrala Raghavacharya including the Bhale Tatha Mana Bapuji song on Mahatma Gandhi.-The plot:Ramu and Lakshmi are siblings. Ramu used to...	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 Manchi Kutumbam Manchi Kutumbam is a 1965 Telugu Drama film directed by V. Madhusudan Rao.It is a musical hit film with music score provided by S. P. Kodandapani. There are many good songs rendered by Ghantasala Venkateswara Rao, P...	Telugu
1989	Nari Nari Naduma Murari Nari Nari Naduma Murari Nari Nari Naduma Murari is a 1990 Tollywood Comedy, directed by A. Kodandarami Reddy, released on 27 April 1990. The movie stars Nandamuri Balakrishna, Shobana, Nirosha.-Synopsis:...	Telugu	Sesha Rathnam
1989	Pardhudu	Telugu
1989	Raktha Kanneeru Raktha Kanneeru Rakta Kanneeru is a popular stage drama and film initially made in Tamil in the year 1953 & again remade in Kannada and Telugu in the year 2003,directed by Sadhu Kokila starring the Kannada Superstar Upendra & Ramya Krishna in lead roles. The 2003 kannada feature film starring Superstar Upendra...	Telugu
1989	State Rowdy State Rowdy State Rowdy is a 1989 Telugu film directed by B. Gopal. The film stars Chiranjeevi in the lead, while Radha, Bhanupriya, Sharada, Rao Gopal Rao, Thyagarajan and Nutan Prasad are among the other cast.-Plot:...	Telugu	SP Laajmani M. Rao
1990	Kadapa Reddamma	Telugu
1990	Kondaveeti Donga Kondaveeti Donga Kondaveeti Donga is a film starring Chiranjeevi which was a massive hit when it was released in 1990. Engaging and with a social cause at the same time, relating to both masses and classes, Kondaveeti Donga remains one of the best movies in the Telugu film history...	Telugu	Sambhavi
1990	Lorry Driver	Telugu
1990	Prema Khaidi	Telugu
1991	Amma Rajinama Amma Rajinama Amma Rajinama or Amma Rajeenama is 1991 Telugu film directed by Dasari Narayana Rao. The Mother character is portrayed by Urvasi Sharada.It is a Musical film with filmscore composed by Chakravarthi...	Telugu	Amma (Mother)
1991	Coolie No.1 Coolie No.1 For 1995 Hindi language movie, see Coolie No. 1Coolie No.1 is a 1991 Telugu movie written and directed by K. Raghavendra Rao. It stars Venkatesh, Tabu, Mohan Babu, Rao Gopal Rao, and Sharada Urvashi in vital roles. Music was composed by Ilayaraja. The film was produced by Venkatesh's father, D....	Telugu
1991	Jagannatakam	Telugu
1991	Killer Killer (1991 film) Killer is a 1991 Telugu Action thriller film directed by Fazil. The film stars Nagarjuna Akkineni, Nagma, Sharada in important roles. The film was also dubbed into Tamil as Easwar.-Plot:...	Telugu	Guardian of Heiress
1991	Nayakuralu	Telugu
1992	Mother India	Telugu
1993	Major Chandrakanth Major Chandrakanth Major Chandrakanth is a 1993 Telugu film. N.T. Rama Rao and Mohan Babu played the lead roles. It Is Produced by Mohan Babu under His Sri Lakshmi Prasanna Pictures Banner. Presented by Mohan Babu's younger son Manoj Kumar and directed by veteran K. Raghavendra Rao, the film had music by M. M...	Telugu
1993	Mechanic Alludu Mechanic Alludu Mechanic Alludu is a Tollywood film which released on May 27, 1993 and was produced by Allu Aravind. This film stars Chiranjeevi, Vijayashanti, and Akkineni Nageswara Rao. B. Gopal directed this film.- Plot :...	Telugu
1993	Pelli Gola	Telugu
1994	Kashmeeram Kashmeeram Kashmeeram is a 1994 Malayalam film by Rajiv Anchal starring Suresh Gopi, Ratheesh, Priya Raman and Lalu Alex.-Plot:Terrorists kill Malayali-born Officer of Home Ministry of India Rajan Varma's nephew...	Malayalam	Justice Usha Varma
1996	Sabse Bada Mawali	Hindi	Malvika
1996	Nayanamma	Telugu
1998	Antahpuram	Telugu
2002	Mazhathullikkilukkam Mazhathullikkilukkam Mazhathullikkilukkam is a 2002 Malayalam movie directed by Akbar Jose. The movie features Dileep, Navya Nair, Sharada and Bharathi in the lead roles....	Malayalam	Anna John
2005	Rappakal Rappakal Rappakal is a 2005 released Malayalam film directed by Kamal. Mammootty, Nayantara, Sharada appears in lead roles. Mammootty plays the role of a servant who look after the nook and corner of the bunglaw while Nayan does the role of a smart servant in the same house.-Cast:* Mammootty .. Krishnan*...	Malayalam	Saraswathiyamma
2005	Sankranthi Sankranthi (film) Sankranthi is a Telugu film directed by Muppalaneni Siva. The film stars Venkatesh, Sneha, Srikanth, Siva Balaji, Prakash Raj, Sharwanand, Arti Agarwal and Venu Madhav. The film was appreciated by family audience. It is a remake of the Tamil film Aanandham, directed by N...	Telugu
2006	Stalin	Telugu	Stalin's mother
2007	Aata Aata Aata is a 2007 Telugu film starring Siddharth Narayan and Ileana D'Cruz in the lead roles. M.S. Raju produced this film while debutant, V.N. Aditya directed the project. This film was released on May 09, 2007.- Plot :...	Telugu
2007	Yogi	Telugu	Shantamma

• Raktha Sindhuram (1985)
• Agni Parvatham (1985)
• Bebbuli Veta (1985)
• Bhale Tammudu
  Bhale Tammudu
  Bhale Tammudu is a 1969 Telugu film starring N. T. Rama Rao and K. R. Vijaya. Mohammed Rafi sang many of the songs, which are very popular even today.-Cast:* N. T. Rama Rao ... Ram Prasad and Shyam Prasad...
  
   (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
  Chadarangam
  Chadarangam is an Andhra or Telugu version of Indian chess, Chaturanga. It became very famous among kings and courtesans. Previously chariots were used in warfare, but in medieval times chariots were replaced by camels...
  
   (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
  Justice Chowdhary
  Justice Chowdhary is an action Hindi film made in 2000. A revenge drama, with Mithun in the lead role.-Cast:*Mithun Chakraborty*Ravi Kishan*Shakti Kapoor*Swati*Seema Shinde*Aroon Bakshi*Pramod Moutho...
  
   (1982)
• Main Intequam Loonga
  Main Intequam Loonga
  Main Intequam Loonga is a 1982 Bollywood film starring Dharmendra....
  
   (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
  Dharma Chakram
  Dharma Chakram is a 1996 Tollywood film directed by Suresh Krishna and produced by D. Ramanaidu on Suresh Productions. This film starred Venkatesh in the lead role, Ramya Krishnan as his love interest, and Girish Karnad as the father and the antagonist....
  
   (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
  Suprabhatam
  Suprabhātam , literally auspicious dawn is a Sanskrit poem of the Suprabhātakāvya genre. It is a collection of hymns or verses recited early morning to awaken the deity in Hinduism. The metre chosen for a Suprabhātam poem is usually Vasantatilakā....
  
   (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
  Professor
  A professor is a scholarly teacher; the precise meaning of the term varies by country. Literally, professor derives from Latin as a "person who professes" being usually an expert in arts or sciences; a teacher of high rank...
  
   (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
  Bhakta Potana
  Bhakta Potana is a 1942 Telugu film based on the life of Potana, who translated Bhagavatham into Telugu language. It is directed by Kadri Venkata Reddy and story written by Samudrala Raghavacharya.-Cast:*Chittor V. Nagaiah ... Pothana...
  
  (1966)
• Jail (1966)
• Kanmanikal (1966)
• Karuna (1966)
• Manikya Kottaram (1966)
• Pakalkkinavu (1966)
• Shrimati (1966)
• Tilottama (1966)