
Acting
Sheela
Born
1945-03-22 (81)
Place of birth
Kanimangalam, Thrissur, Kerala, India
Known for
Acting
Credits
62 titles
Clara, known by her stage name Sheela is an Indian film actress who works predominantly in Malayalam cinema. Paired with Prem Nazir, they holds the Guinness World Record for acting in the largest number of films (107) together as heroine and hero. In 2005, she won the National Film Award for Best Supporting Actress for her role in the Malayalam film Akale. She was one of the most popular and highest paid actress reportedly paid more than her male counterparts of her time.
Known for
A callous husband does not pay attention to his wife and cheats on her with impunity. However, he begins to change his ways when she fights for the rights of his mistress.
Pennai Vazha Vidungal
1969
6.9Creepy happenings in an abandoned mansion are attributed to the ghost of an ancient courtesan, back for revenge.
Chandramukhi
2005
Gopu, a hunter, falls in love with his friend, Ranganna's sister, Rani. But Kannaiah, a dacoit, tries to separate the pair.
Kaattu Rani
1965
No synopsis available yet.
Balyakalasakhi
1967
Annamma falls in love with a rich landlord and gives birth to George, but after he refuses to accept the child, she loses her sanity and abandons her son. George grows up, unaware of his parents.
Kochumon
1965
6.1A rendition of the Dracula tale with many similarities to the British 1950s Dracula.
Zinda Laash (The Living Corpse)
1967
Film credits
2010s · 6 titles
NRAchu, a runaway orphan, comes back looking for his childhood sweetheart, Vishnupriya. But time has changed her and he will have to win her over. Meanwhile Vishnupriya, now a rebel activist, is looking for answers from her past, has her own demons to deals with and has no time for love. So, Achu joins her in her quest to find answers from her past.
A for Apple
2019
3.5Three women believe they can survive without the help of a man, but the arrival of Ashok Raj, a lawyer trained drama director, into their lives forces them to revise their opinions.
Mr. Marumakan
2012
3.5Apoorvan (Jayaram), Babumon (Kalabhavan Shajon), and Chopra (Baburaj) are very close companions. Babumon is married. Apoorvan, who has only studied up to 7th standard aims to become a world renowned scientist and does many experiments to become so. Apoorvan is supported financially by Babumon whos..
Ulsaha Committee
2014
5.7Ajayan is back home after a long time away and he is hoping to be with his mother for the rest of his life, but things go wrong when a young boy claims to be his son.
Snehaveedu
2011
6.0A lazy, irresponsible man, who quits his job because his wife earns more than him, decides to adopt an old woman as his mother because she offers to pay cash for it. What happens after the woman enters his household?
Palakkattu Madhavan
2015
3.5When a black and white TV is sent from Dubai to a family in a remote village in Calicut, it becomes the darling of its residents. While the idiot box keeps the people busy, a love story sprouts between two young hearts of the suburb.
Basheerinte Premalekhanam
2017
2000s · 6 titles
6.9Creepy happenings in an abandoned mansion are attributed to the ghost of an ancient courtesan, back for revenge.
Chandramukhi
2005
7.3Old Kochu Thresia's family is irked by her childlike behaviour and does not comply with her bizarre demands. She finds an unusual friend in Reji, a down-to-earth young man, who fulfils her demands.
Manassinakkare
2003
9.0Margaret's dream of getting her differently abled daughter married shatters when she finds that the boy she chooses for her is engaged to someone else.
Akale
2004
Bhaskaran and Snehalatha are in love with each other. However, in order to marry her, he must complete a challenge set by her father.
Ponmudipuzhayorathu
2005
3.9After witnessing the murder of his father by Eappachan, Kochu flees his village to escape him. Years later, Kochu, now a don, returns to the village to avenge his father.
Thaskara Veeran
2005
NRPathaaka is a 2006 Indian Malayalam film, directed by K. Madhu. The film stars Suresh Gopi, Navya Nair, Saikumar and Lalu Alex in lead roles. The film had musical score by Tej.
Pathaka
2006
1980s · 2 titles
It is based on a true crime story that happened in 1980, called as the Karikkan villa murder case.
Madrasile Mon
1982
7.0When Urmila gets a job, her father persuades her to move to Rajakrishnan's house. However, her past with him creates complications in Rajakrishnan's marital life.
Thakilu Kottampuram
1981
1970s · 21 titles
9.0A man falls in love with an ethereal being who struggles to come to terms with human love
Yakshagaanam
1976
No synopsis available yet.
Makane Ninakku Vendi
1971
No synopsis available yet.
Sumangali
1971
NRJayikkaanaay Janichavan is a 1978 Indian Malayalam film, directed by J. Sasikumar and produced by Sreekumaran Thampi. The film stars Prem Nazir, M. G. Soman, Jayan, Sheela and Jagathy Sreekumar in the lead roles.
Jayikkanay Janichavan
1978
9.0A young doctor falls in love with her patient. Matters are not smooth for them as the doctor's father is against this relationship. Another patient, who is terminally ill, decides to help them.
Aaradimanninte Janmi
1972
10.0No synopsis available yet.
Chaayam
1973
Thumbolarcha is a legendary female warrior from the North Kerala Vadakkanpattu ballads, known for her strength and beauty, who was also the sister of Unniyarcha. Her story often involves a conflict with Chandu, who desires her and also has a relationship with her family.
Thumbolarcha
1974
9.0The film stars Prem Nazir, Sheela, Adoor Bhasi and P. J. Antony in the lead roles.
Moodalmanju
1970
No synopsis available yet.
Ezhuthatha Katha
1970
7.0Aasheervaadam is a 1977 Indian Malayalam-language film, directed by I. V. Sasi and produced by Thayyil Kunjikandan. The film stars Kamal Haasan, Sridevi, Sheela, K. P. Ummer and Bahadoor in the lead roles. The film has musical score by M. K. Arjunan.
Aasheervaadam
1977
4.6Ashamed of his bad behaviour towards his family, Chellappan decides to set things straight. However, he gets the shock of his life after learning that his wife is in a relationship with another man.
Anubhavangal Palichakal
1971
7.3Long lost siblings grow up on opposite sides of the law; the girl becomes a thief and the boy becomes a police officer.
Paapi
1977
7.0A conservative village girl Rosamma (Sheela) is exploited by various men including her husband. She goes to Bombay where she starts an escort service and ends up being a person of influence and power.
Kaapalika
1973
NRDevi is a 1972 Indian Malayalam film, directed by K. S. Sethumadhavan and produced by M. O. Joseph. The film stars Prem Nazir, Madhu, Sheela and Adoor Bhasi in the lead roles.
Devi
1972
7.0No synopsis available yet.
Inquilab Zindabad
1971
7.5Paramu, a farmer, lives with his wife and two kids in a small village. He struggles to earn money for his family. Things take a turn when his son exposes the wrongdoings of Nair, a cruel landlord.
You Made Me a Communist
1970
9.0Vishnu Vijayam is a 1974 Indian Malayalam film, directed by N. Sankaran Nair and produced by A. G. Abraham. The film stars Kamal Haasan, Sheela, Thikkurissi Sukumaran Nair and M. O. Devasya in the lead roles. The film has musical score by G. Devarajan.
Vishnu Vijayam
1974
9.0Lottery Menon (Bhasi) sells a lottery ticket to a local photographer Venugopal (Nazir). When his number wins the first prize, the ticket mysteriously disappears. There are many suspects while Menon and Venugopal hatches a plan to find the culprit.
Lottery Ticket
1970
10.0Sudhindran Nair drives out his wife Sarala thinking that she is having an illicit affair. Months later he finds out that she is innocent and goes to bring her back.
Vazhve Mayam
1970
8.0Soudamini's husband has been paralysed and rendered impotent. Living with her old husband she likes the servant, Chandrasekharan. And She eventually marries him but later discovers that he has had relationship with many ladies and he aimed only at her wealth.
Sarapancharam
1979
NRA heroic man effortlessly fights against many wild animals to protect his sister, who falls into trouble after getting targetted by her husband's evil employer.
Aavesham
1979
1960s · 23 titles
A callous husband does not pay attention to his wife and cheats on her with impunity. However, he begins to change his ways when she fights for the rights of his mistress.
Pennai Vazha Vidungal
1969
Gopu, a hunter, falls in love with his friend, Ranganna's sister, Rani. But Kannaiah, a dacoit, tries to separate the pair.
Kaattu Rani
1965
No synopsis available yet.
Balyakalasakhi
1967
Annamma falls in love with a rich landlord and gives birth to George, but after he refuses to accept the child, she loses her sanity and abandons her son. George grows up, unaware of his parents.
Kochumon
1965
6.1A rendition of the Dracula tale with many similarities to the British 1950s Dracula.
Zinda Laash (The Living Corpse)
1967
Thanikachalam lives a dual life of a businessman and the leader of a gang that extorts money from rich people. However, he decides to confess the true motive behind his criminal acts.
Karuppu Panam
1964
NRAfter an officer is shot dead, a CID officer, Shankar, is tasked with investigating to find his colleague's killers. He soon starts unravelling the mystery behind his colleague's death.
Vallavan Oruvan
1966
10.0Widowed by the sudden passing of his wife, Superintendent of Police, Choudhry, brings up his son, Rajesh, on his own, teaches him all known good values, and when he grows up sends him to College in Bombay, and remits money to him regularly. Choudhry would like to transfer to Bombay Police, so that he can be close to his son, and then one day out of the blue, his transfer is approved, and a delighted Choudhry writes to his son to pick him from the railway station. Upon arrival in Bombay, he does not find his son at the Railway Station, but when browsing through a newspaper he sees his son's photograph - wanted for the murder of a card-sharp. Shocked and dismayed, Choudhry attempts to piece his life together and attempts to find Rajesh before the City Police do - for he may well face the death sentence. Choudhry does find him, but only after Rajesh is accused of killing a woman named Kishori, and this time Choudhry is quite sure that there is no hope for Rajesh.
Dil Aur Mohabbat
1968
Kathreena, a village girl, struggles to care and provide for her family as the sole breadwinner. Her hard life takes a turn for the better when a rich man falls in love with her.
Velutha Kathreena
1968
NRA large joint family bears the brunt of the socialist culture that threatens to uproot it. For many years, a young daughter silently suffers due to the repercussions until she can take it no more.
Koottukudumbam
1969
8.0No synopsis available yet.
Aalmaram
1969
1968 Tamil Film
Moondrezhuthu
1968
7.0The respectable college teacher Rajan (Nazir) marries Sindhu (Sheela), the orphaned inmate of a home for destitutes. The feudal conservative hypocrisies of the hero’s family are graphically criticised: Rajan’s cousin Chandran admits he once had sex with Sindhu, and Rajan’s snooty brother, the doctor Jayadev, fathered Sindhu’s daughter Bindu. Sindhu further confesses on her wedding night that she suffers from venereal disease.
Agniputhri
1967
6.6Karutthamma, the daughter of a Hindu fisherman, falls in love with a Muslim fish trader. However, social prejudices seem to ruin their love life and invite the wrath of their communities.
Chemmeen
1965
Chithramela is a anthology film directed and produced by T .S. Muthiah It was Malayalam cinema's first anthology film, consisting of three short film
Chithramela
1967
8.0A young woman, who after being cured of leprosy, is disapproved by her family and society. However, she then makes it her mission to educate the illiterate society about the disease.
Ashwamedham
1967
7.3Rajan, a police officer, is in charge of the investigation regarding a murder that took place on a train. He tries by hook or by crook to find the culprit as he has only one witness.
Cochin Express
1967
10.0In a whirlwind of passion, heartbreak and tragedy, Rajalakshmi and Jayachandran's budding romance faces an unexpected rival when Indumathi's intense feelings disrupt their world, forcing impossible choices and desperate measures that test the boundaries of love, loyalty and family.
Padunna Puzha
1968
Two friends, Vijaya (Sharada) and Vatsala (Sheela), who part ways when Vatsala’s father, a lawyer, causes Vijaya’s father, a businessman, to lose a case which leads to the man’s death.
Thulabharam
1968
8.5Balachandran, an undercover policeman, is investigating a case of gold smuggling, leading him to shocking discoveries.
Danger Biscuit
1969
NRMalayalam language film directed by KS Sethumadhavan
Ollathu Mathi
1967
NRThanigachalam manages to save Meena from committing suicide. Meena reminds him of his late daughter Uma. Later, Meena tries her best to console Saker who is mourning Uma's death.
Vanambadi
1963
7.5Punnapra Vayalar is a 1968 Indian Malayalam-language film, directed and produced by Kunchacko. The film stars Prem Nazir, Sheela, Adoor Bhasi and P. J. Antony in lead roles. The film had musical score by K. Raghavan.
Punnapra Vayalar
1968
Behind the camera
9.0A man falls in love with an ethereal being who struggles to come to terms with human love
Yakshagaanam
1976
9.0Savitri is devastated when she learns that her boyfriend Ramesh is a married man. She leaves him and returns home. He pursues her there but Savitri and her mother had already left for her uncle's place and he has no way of tracking her further. There Savitri gives birth to a baby girl who is given out for adoption by her mother and uncle. She's convinced that the baby had been born dead and is soon persuaded to marry the rich Surendran.
Sikharangal
1979

