Sheela

Acting

Sheela

Born 1945-03-22 · Kanimangalam, Thrissur, Kerala, India

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.

Acting credits

Thakilu Kottampuram poster
7.0

When 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

Vanambadi poster
NR

Thanigachalam 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

A for Apple poster
NR

Achu, 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

No artwork available
7.0

No synopsis available yet.

Shapamoksham

1974

Bheekara Nimishangal poster
7.0

Bheekara Nimishangal is a 1970 Indian Malayalam film, directed by M. Krishnan Nair and produced by P Arunachalam. The film stars Sathyan, Madhu, Sheela and Adoor Bhasi in lead roles. The film had musical score by MS Baburaj

Bheekara Nimishangal

1970

Chandramukhi poster
6.8

Creepy happenings in an abandoned mansion are attributed to the ghost of an ancient courtesan, back for revenge.

Chandramukhi

2005

Thaskara Veeran poster
3.9

After 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

Anubhavangal Palichakal poster
4.6

Ashamed 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

No artwork available
8.0

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

Cochin Express poster
7.3

Rajan, 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

Aranazhika Neram poster
7.0

Kunjenachan, a man in his early seventies who lives in rural Kerala, worries about his family and their selfish interests.

Aranazhika Neram

1970

Vishnu Vijayam poster
9.0

Vishnu 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

Ashwamedham poster
8.0

A 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

Ninamanija Kalpadukal poster
8.0

The film is based on a novel by Parappurath and portrays the trials the Indo-China war.

Ninamanija Kalpadukal

1963

Vithukal poster
9.0

The movie is directed and produced by P Bhaskaran. The film stars Madhu, Sheela, Sukumari and Kaviyoor Ponnamma in lead roles.

Vithukal

1971

Inquilab Zindabad poster
7.0

No synopsis available yet.

Inquilab Zindabad

1971

Snehaveedu poster
5.7

Ajayan 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

Aalmaram poster
8.0

No synopsis available yet.

Aalmaram

1969

Uthara Chemmeen poster
NR

The story of ‘Uttarachemmeen’ is inspired from the classic Malayalam movie 'Chemmeen'.

Uthara Chemmeen

2015

Ulsaha Committee poster
3.5

Apoorvan (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

Vallavan Oruvan poster
NR

After 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

Kaapalika poster
7.0

A 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

Ramanan poster
9.0

Ramanan and Madanan are the two shepherds who are bosom pals. Meek and handsome, Ramanan used to sing and play the flute as he led the flock to the pastures Chandrika , the daughter of the wealthy Advocate Peshkar gets fascinated by the charming shepherd with the sweet voice. Madanan warns Ramanan about the treacherous ways of the wealthy and advises him to keep away from Chandrika. But Ramanan is blinded by his love for Chandrika.

Ramanan

1967

Pathaka poster
NR

Pathaaka 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

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