Dr. Sharmila

Dr. Sharmila (born 15 November 1974) is an Indian doctor, actress, social activist and YouTuber. She debuted in a STAR Vijay show, Puthira Punithama? along with N. Mathrubootham, which made her popular. She went on to act in various television series in both Tamil and Malayalam, and some Tamil films.

Early life Sharmila was born on 15 November 1974 in Bombay (now Mumbai), the capital city of Maharashtra, into a Brahmin family who later settled in Madras (now Chennai), Tamil Nadu. Her father Kothandaraman owned a pharmaceutical concern.

Sharmila had a younger brother Hari who died sometime before 2022.

Sharmila attended C.S.I. Ewart Matriculation Higher Secondary School in Chennai, and was a topper there. She also learnt Bharatanatyam for ten years under Nandana Gopalakrishnan. Later, she worked as a house surgeon at Government Royapettah Hospital around 1996.

Television Sharmila started anchoring quiz shows on Jaya TV (formerly JJ TV), following which she conducted a talk show Indha Vaaram Ivar, in which she interviewed celebrities. The channel's content originally included politics, society, art, literature, food, life, health, soap opera, and cinema. Later, it predominantly discussed politics. On 1 December 2024, another channel named "Sudar" was announced, to cover topics other than politics, including fashion, science and history.

Television

Shows Hero Heroine (Sun TV) Candit Camera (Sun TV) Puthira Punithama?(Vijay TV) Quiz program (JJ TV) Indha Varam Ivar (Vijay TV) Kitchen Super Star - Doubles (Vijay TV) Puthandu Saval (Sun TV) Roja Rojadan (Sun TV) Maathi Yosi (Sun TV) Kalviya? Selvama? Veerama? (Sun TV)

Filmography All films are in Tamil, unless otherwise noted.

Personal life Sharmila married AL Mohan, a TV production executive, but later they filed and were granted a divorce. Later, she married S. S. Balaji, a member of the Viduthalai Chiruthaigal Katchi (VCK).

Sharmila has one child, a daughter, born on 28 December 2004 with a Sri Lankan man named Sivakaran Kulanthavel.

Awards and nominations Won, Asianet Television award 2015 for Best Character Actress (special Jury) for Karuthamuthu Nomination, Vijay Television Awards for Best Negative role 2017 for Pagal Nilavu