Sharada

Acting

Sharada

Born 1945-06-25 · Tenali, Andhra Pradesh, India

Sharada (born Saraswati Devi; 25 June 1945) is an Indian actress and politician from Andhra Pradesh. She is the recipient of three National Awards. She has achieved success through Malayalam cinema, and Telugu cinema. She is also known as Urvasi Sharada because earlier the National Film Award for Best Actress was officially designated the Urvasi Award. She won two Filmfare Awards. Sharada has garnered the NTR National Award by the Government of Andhra Pradesh for her contributions to Indian cinema. Along with Monisha Unni, Shobhana, Meera Jasmine, Surabhi Lakshmi and Shobha, Sharada is one of six Malayalam actresses who have won the National Film Award for Best Actress.

Acting credits

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9.0

Rayudu is a wicked man who wants to be the village chief. When he falsely accuses Brahmanna, the village head, of having an illicit affair with a woman named Susheela, Brahmanna proves him wrong.

Bobbili Brahmanna

1984

Coolie No. 1 poster
6.5

Raju, a hardworking coolie who seeks revenge on an arrogant heiress, Ranjani, after she wrongly accuses him of rape and sends him to jail, leading to a clash between them.

Coolie No. 1

1991

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7.0

The film has a musical score by Vijaya Bhaskar

Post Master

1964

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5.0

Story about a lawyer who fights for justice. His brother-in-law is a police officer who helps him.

Sattam Oru Sathurangam

1988

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7.3

Unni is the last male heir of a decaying feudal family in rural Kerala. His inability to accept the socio-economic changes of a new society causes him to gradually withdraw into isolation and paranoia.

Elippathayam

1982

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3.5

Documentary filmmaker Aleena delves into the mysterious disappearance of the yesteryear Malayalam actress, Gracy, from the silver screen.

Naayika

2011

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NR

The film focuses on the strong influence and commanding presence of a grandmother (Nayanamma) in managing her family’s affairs.

Nayanamma

1997

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5.7

Velayudhan, a mentally retarded person, lives along with his family. He shares everything with Lakshmi, his cousin. He struggles as Lakshmi leaves him and marries and old widower.

Iruttinte Athmavu

1967

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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

Manase Mandiram poster
NR

Manase Mandiram (English: The Heart is a Temple) is a 1966 Telugu language romantic drama film, produced by Yarra Appa Rao on Sri Krishna Sai Films banner and directed by C. V. Sridhar. Starring Akkineni Nageswara Rao, Savitri in the lead roles and music composed by M. S. Viswanathan. The film was a remake of Tamil film Nenjil Or Aalayam (1962), Sridhar remade the film in Hindi as Dil Ek Mandir (1963). It was also remade in Malayalam as Hridayam Oru Kshethram (1976), and in Kannada as Kumkuma Rakshe (1977).

Manase Mandiram

1966

Vilakku Vangiya Veena poster
10.0

No synopsis available yet.

Vilakku Vangiya Veena

1971

Lekhayude Maranam Oru Flashback poster
6.1

Lekha is an aspiring actress who becomes successful and very popular. One day, she commits suicide! Why?

Lekhayude Maranam Oru Flashback

1983

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7.0

No synopsis available yet.

Aggiramudu

1990

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7.0

Sreenivasan gets disfigured in a laboratory accident and is shunned by people once close to him. He marries Ragini, a beautiful woman, but has doubts that she is a demigoddess.

Yakshi

1968

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7.0

A bureaucrat and his son differ from each other on various issues. However, the father finally realizes the magnanimity of his son and shows his appreciation.

Collector Gari Abbai

1987

Killer poster
8.5

Priya, the niece of an assassinated prime minister, lives with her aunt and her cousin. She falls in love with Prem. Unfortunately, she is unaware of Prem's evil intentions.

Killer

1992

Rappakal poster
6.7

Saraswathiyamma is the head of a noble family that treats her servant Krishnan as one of her own sons. When her relatives conspire to sell her house, she and Krishnan set out to save it.

Rappakal

2005

Vijetha poster
8.3

Chinnababu realizes that despite having well-earning sons his father is struggling to fund his younger sister's wedding. In order to help him, Chinnababu takes a drastic step.

Vijetha

1985

Murappennu poster
7.0

Kunjikrishna Menon is the head of a joint family. His son Kesavankutty is in love with Kochammini, Menon's sister's daughter, while Balan, Kochammini's brother, is in love with Menon's daughter.

Murappennu

1965

Thekkan Kattu poster
7.0

Thekkan Kattu is a 1973 Indian Malayalam film, directed by J. Sasikumar and produced by RS Prabhu. The film stars Madhu, Sharada, Sukumari and KPAC Lalitha in lead roles. The film had musical score by A. T. Ummer.

Thekkan Kattu

1973

Mazhathullikkilukkam poster
6.5

Solomon was practically raised by his teachers Anna and Mari. He mysteriously shows up one day years later when they are both retired in a hill-station, offering to live with them and take care of their affairs. The teachers are elated, and Solomon quickly works his magic to liven up things, in the process starting a little romance with the teachers' nurse . Unfortunately, a turn of events brings out the real reason behind Solomon's sudden migration to the hills.

Mazhathullikkilukkam

2002

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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

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9.0

based on 1963 novel of the same name by K. Surendran

Maaya

1972

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8.0

No synopsis available yet.

Snehadeepame Mizhi Thurakku

1972