Sithara

Sithara is an Indian actress known for her works predominantly in Malayalam, Tamil, Telugu, and Kannada films. She has appeared in over a hundred films in South Indian languages.

Early life Sithara was born as the eldest of the three children of Parameshwaran Nair and Valsala Nair in Kilimanoor. Her father Parameshwaran Nair was an engineer at the electricity board and her mother was also an officer at the electricity board. She has two younger brothers, Pratheesh and Abhilash. She studied in Lourdes Mount School, Vattappara. She was studying for pre-university certification at Sree Sankara Vidyapeetom College, Kilimanoor, when she acted in her debut movie Kaveri (1986).

Personal life Sithara never married, a decision she took early in her life after her father's death.

Career

Sithara made her acting debut in 1986 with the Malayalam film Kaveri, directed by Rajeevnath. Her performance was well-received, and she soon became a sought-after actress in the Malayalam film industry. She went on a signing spree and turned to be most sought after actress of 80's and 90's in South India.

She then expanded her career to Tamil cinema with her debut in Pudhu Pudhu Arthangal (1989), directed by K. Balachander, which was a major success and established her as a prominent actress in Tamil films.

Throughout her career, Sithara has worked with several leading actors and acclaimed directors. Some of her notable Malayalam films include Nakhakshathangal (1986), Mazhavilkavadi (1989), Jaathakam (1989), Dasharatham (1989), Amaram (1991), Chamayam (1993) and Guru (1997).

In Tamil cinema, she is known for her performances in films like Pudhu Vasantham (1990) and Padayappa (1999). She has to be part of more than 100 films in each south languages as heroin and character artists.

In late 2000, she took a break from the industry. Sithara made her comeback to Mollywood with Bharya Onnu Makkal Moonnu directed by Rajasenan. After her comeback, she acted in Bharya Onnu Makkal Moonnu (2013) and Saigal Padukayanu (2015).

She is also known for her work in Television. The serial likes Mouna Raagalu, Kavari Maangal, Parasakti, Eetharam Katha, Intinti Gruhalakshmi and Poova Thalaya.

Filmography Year Title Role Language Notes 1986 Kaveri Kaveri Malayalam 1987 Oridathu Rema Ponnu Ammu 1988 Mukthi Shobha Aryan Thatrikutty Paadha Mudra Sharadha 1989 Naduvazhikal Rema Mazhavilkavadi Amminikutty Puthiya Karukkal Sindu Chanakyan Geethu Jaathakam Malini Pudhu Pudhu Arthangal Jyothi Tamil 1990 Purappadu Kunjumol Malayalam Vachanam Maya Maanmizhiyaal Prasanna Orukkam Bhagi Unnai Solli Kutramillai Janaki Tamil Manaivi Vantha Neram Latha Pudhu Pudhu Ragangal Kanika Pudhu Vasantham Gowri Puriyaadha Pudhir SindhuOru Veedu Iru Vasal Guest Appearance 1991 TeneteegaAmruthaTelugu Archana IAS Archana Tamil Ezhunnallathu Remani Malayalam Srivari ChinduluMadhaviTelugu Paattondru Ketten SnehaTamil 1992 Kaaval Geetham Priya Endrum Anbudan Nandhini 1993 Maamiyar Veedu Anandavalli Pettredutha Pillai KalyaniAkka ChelleluTelugu Journalist Ranjini Menon Malayalam Chamayam Liza 1994 Pondattiye Deivam Parimala, Shyamala Tamil Bhagyavan Ammu Malayalam Halunda Tavaru Jyothi Kannada 1995 Karulina Kudi Yashodha Kavya Kalpana Bangarada Kalasha Uma Deergha Sumangali Gayathri Ganeshana Galate Lakshmi Thai Thangai Paasam Kalyaani Tamil 1996 Bangarada Mane Megha Kannada 1997 Guru Vaidehi Malayalam Ammavra Ganda Prenu Kannada Sangliyana Part 3 Kalpana 1998 Natpukaaga Gowri Tamil 1999 Chinna Durai Maragatham Padayappa Nandhini Sneham Kosam Gowri Telugu Panchapandavar Yamuna Malayalam 2000 Thirunelveli Varadappan's wife Tamil Mugavaree Shantha Manu Needhi Poongodi's mother 2001 Jenu Goodu SharadaKannada 2004 Samba Samba's sister Telugu 2009 Bharya Onnu Makkal Moonnu Lisamma Malayalam Vellathooval Sheela Josh Sathya's motherTelugu 2010 Naanu Nanna Kanasu Kalpana Kannada BrindavanamLakshmiTelugu Gudu Gudu Gunjam Seeta 2012 Yamaho Yama Yana' wife 2013 Black Butterfly Indira Malayalam Mathapoo Karthik's sister Tamil Om 3D Jyothi Telugu 2014 Naa Rakumarudu Bindu's mother Legend Jaidev's younger sister Poojai Ramaswamy's wife Tamil Chinnadana Nee Kosam Nithin's MotherTelugu 2015 Srimanthudu Charuseela's mother Bhale Bhale Magadivoy Lucky's mother Mr. Airavata Sita DeviKannadaSaigal Padukayanu SujathaMalayalam Sankarabharanam Rajjo DeviTelugu 2016 Chakravyuha Student's motherKannada Janatha Garage Bujji's MotherTelugu 2017 Sathamanam Bhavati Sudha Munnodi Sathya's mother Tamil Jaya Janaki Nayaka Narayana's wife Telugu Oxygen Raghupathi's wife 2 Countries Laya's Mother 2018 Brihaspathi Sudhir's motherKannada Rangula Ratnam Vishnu's mother Telugu Nagesh Thiraiyarangam Nagesh's mother Tamil Bharat Ane Nenu Bharath's step mother Telugu Buckasura Arya's mother Kannada Raju Gadu Seeta Telugu Amma I Love You Annapurna Kannada Srinivasa Kalyanam Lakshmi Telugu Aravinda Sametha Veera Raghava Varalakshmi Hello Guru Prema Kosame Gayatri 2019 Mr. Majnu Nikitha's mother Jodi Vasavi 2022 Sammathame Krishna's mother 2023 Ala Ila Ela Janaki 2024 Hit List Vijay's mother Tamil Oru Thee Janaki 2025 Maareesan Dr. Meenakshi Velayudham 2026 Theertharoopa Thandeyavarige Janaki Kannada Sannidhanam P.O Yasodha Tamil

TV serials + List of Sithara Malayalam television serials credits Year TitleRole Language Channel Notes 1998–2001 Ganga Yamuna Saraswati Tamil Raj TV TV debut 1999 Sindhooram Malayalam Asianet 2000 Parasparam Surya TV 2002 Sneha Asianet 2006 Eetharam Summer in America Meera Kairali TV 2008 Aarthi Arathi Tamil Raj TV 2008–2009 Thirumagal Kalaignar TV 2010 Swathi Chinukulu Tulsi Telugu ETV 2012 Mouna Raagalu 2016 Kavari Maangal Sandhya Tamil Jaya TV 2017 Parasakti Vasanth TV Eetharam Katha Hema Telugu ETV 2021-2022 Intinti Gruhalakshmi Pravallika Star Maa 2023–2024 Poova Thalaya Rajeshwari Tamil Sun TV