Pavala Syamala

Pavala Syamala (born Nethi Syamala; 1951 – 28 July 2026) was an Indian actress from Andhra Pradesh. She primarily played supporting roles in Telugu films from 1985. Syamala made her debut in the film Babai Abbai.

Life and career Nethi Syamala was born in Amaravati, Madras State, India in 1951, into a Brahmin family. She lost her mother as a child. Syamala studied till her 10th standard. She lost her husband after her daughter was born.

She was in financial distress and sought help from donors. Pawan Kalyan reportedly helped her with a sum of Rs.1 Lakh. Telangana Chief minister K. Chandra Sekhar Rao also helped her with an amount of Rs.20,000 immediately, and a monthly pension of Rs.10000. He also promised a two bedroom house from the government side.

Syamala died from a heart attack on 28 July 2026.

Filmography Challenge (1984) Srivariki Premalekha (1984) Babai Abbai (1985) Mogudu Pellalu (1985) Ida Prapancham (1987) Swarnakamalam (1988) Jeevana Ganga (1988) Donga Kollu (1988) Vivaha Bhojanambu (1988) Mouna Poratam (1989) Karthavyam (1990) Papa Kosam (1990) Gang War (1992) Babai Hotel (1992) Errodu (1995) Cheemala Dandu (1995) Kondapalli Rathaiah (1995) Cheekati Suryulu (1998) Suswagatham (1998) Premaku Velayara (1999) Kodanda Ramudu (2000) Dadagiri (2001) Manasantha Nuvve (2001) Kalisinaduddam (2001) Allari Ramudu (2002) 2 Much (2002) Nee Thodu Kavali (2002) Premalo Pavani Kalyan (2002) Indra (2002) Seema Simham (2002) Khadgam (2002) Eeshwar (2002) Swatantram (2002) Ninne Istapaddanu (2003) Dongodu (2003) Dham (2003) Tagore (2003) Maa Bapu Bommaku Pellanta (2003) Andhrawala (2004) Varsham (2004) Arjun (2004) Gowri (2004) Nuvvostanante Nenoddantana (2005) Ayodhya (2005) Andagadu (2005) Modati Cinema (2005) Kamli (2006) Roomates (2006) Sri Krishna 2006 (2006) Happy (2006) Bahumathi (2007) Aata (2007) Lakshmi Kalyanam (2007) Bangaru Kanda (2007) Vijayadasami (2007) Maharajasri (2007) Anasuya (2007) Blade Babji (2007) Rainbow (2008) Souryam (2008) Baladoor (2008) John Apparao 40 Plus (2008) Junction (2009) Padaharella Vayasu (2009) Snehituda (2009) Maska (2009) Kedi (2010) Collector Gari Bharya (2010) Maa Aayana Bangaram (2010) Dammunodu (2010) Golimaar (2010) Mangala (2011) Srimannarayana (2012) Maa Abbayi Engineering Student (2012) D for Dopidi (2013) Gurudu (2013) Chandamama Kathalu (2014) Emo Gurram Egaravachu (2014) Galipatam (2014) Drushyam (2014) Babu Bangaram (2016) Guntur Talkies (2016) Shourya (2016) Nenu Local (2017) Mathu Vadalara (2019)