Sheela

Sheela

Known for
Acting
Born
March 22, 1945 (age 81)
Birthplace
Kanimangalam, Thrissur, Kerala, India
IMDb

Biography

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

Filmography

2023
Anuragam poster

Anuragam

Movie · as Ammachi

2021
Ammachi Koottile Pranayakalam poster

Ammachi Koottile Pranayakalam

Movie · as Rossamma

2019
A for Apple poster

A for Apple

Movie

2017
Basheerinte Premalekhanam poster

Basheerinte Premalekhanam

Movie

2015
Palakkattu Madhavan poster

Palakkattu Madhavan

Movie

2015
Uthara Chemmeen poster

Uthara Chemmeen

Movie

2014
Ulsaha Committee poster

Ulsaha Committee

Movie · as Rosemary

2012
Mr. Marumakan poster

Mr. Marumakan

Movie · as Raja Kokila

2011
Snehaveedu poster

Snehaveedu

Movie · as Ammukkutty Amma

2011
Kottarathil Kutty Bhootham

Kottarathil Kutty Bhootham

Movie

2011
Seedan poster

Seedan

Movie · as Amritham Patti

2006
Pathaka poster

Pathaka

Movie · as Elizabeth Tharyan

2005
Thaskara Veeran poster

Thaskara Veeran

Movie · as Meenakshi

2005
Chandramukhi poster

Chandramukhi

Movie · as Akilandeswari

2005
Ponmudipuzhayorathu poster

Ponmudipuzhayorathu

Movie · as Subhadra

2004
Akale poster

Akale

Movie · as Margaret D'Costa

2003
Manassinakkare poster

Manassinakkare

Movie · as Kochu Thresia

1995
Ayudha Poojai poster

Ayudha Poojai

Movie · as Sumathi

1991
Sendhoora Devi

Sendhoora Devi

Movie

1982
Madrasile Mon

Madrasile Mon

Movie

1981
Adima Changala poster

Adima Changala

Movie

1981
Thakilu Kottampuram poster

Thakilu Kottampuram

Movie · as Mridula

1980
Akalangalil Abhayam

Akalangalil Abhayam

Movie · as Savithri

1979
Aavesham poster

Aavesham

Movie · as Susheela

1979
Sarapancharam poster

Sarapancharam

Movie · as Soudamini

1979
Sikharangal poster

Sikharangal

Movie

1978
Eeta poster

Eeta

Movie · as Annamma

1978
Kadathanaattu Maakkam

Kadathanaattu Maakkam

Movie · as Maakkam

1978
Jayikkanay Janichavan poster

Jayikkanay Janichavan

Movie

1977
Paapi poster

Paapi

Movie

1977
Aparadhi

Aparadhi

Movie · as Susheela

1977
Poojakkedukkatha Pookkal

Poojakkedukkatha Pookkal

Movie

1977
Kannappanunni poster

Kannappanunni

Movie · as Mamangalam Ponni

1977
Achaaram Ammini Osharam Omana poster

Achaaram Ammini Osharam Omana

Movie · as Ammini / Omana

1977
Aasheervaadam poster

Aasheervaadam

Movie

1977
Aadhya Paadam poster

Aadhya Paadam

Movie

1976
Innale Innu poster

Innale Innu

Movie

1976
Paalkkadal

Paalkkadal

Movie

1976
Rajaankanam poster

Rajaankanam

Movie

1976
Mallanum Mathevanum

Mallanum Mathevanum

Movie

1976
Yakshagaanam poster

Yakshagaanam

Movie · as Savithri

1975
Ullasa Yaathra

Ullasa Yaathra

Movie

1975
Mattoru Seetha poster

Mattoru Seetha

Movie

1974
Jeevikkan Marannupoya Sthree poster

Jeevikkan Marannupoya Sthree

Movie · as Bhama

1974
Athidhi poster

Athidhi

Movie

1974
Shapamoksham

Shapamoksham

Movie

1974
Vishnu Vijayam poster

Vishnu Vijayam

Movie

1974
Thumbolarcha

Thumbolarcha

Movie · as Thumbolarcha

1973
Manjal Kungumam

Manjal Kungumam

Movie · as Radha

1973
Chaayam poster

Chaayam

Movie

1973
Kaapalika poster

Kaapalika

Movie · as Kaapalika/Roseamma

1973
Chukku poster

Chukku

Movie

1972
Devi poster

Devi

Movie

1972
Sakthi poster

Sakthi

Movie

1972
Puthrakameshti poster

Puthrakameshti

Movie

1972
Aaradimanninte Janmi poster

Aaradimanninte Janmi

Movie · as Dr. Jayanthi

1972
Aromalunni poster

Aromalunni

Movie · as Makkam

1971
Sarasayya poster

Sarasayya

Movie · as Sarojam

1971
Thettu poster

Thettu

Movie

1971
Neethi

Neethi

Movie

1971
Inquilab Zindabad poster

Inquilab Zindabad

Movie · as Rajamma

1971
Agnimrigam poster

Agnimrigam

Movie · as Bhanumathi

1971
Thapaswini poster

Thapaswini

Movie

1971
Vithukal poster

Vithukal

Movie · as Sarojini

1971
Anubhavangal Palichakal poster

Anubhavangal Palichakal

Movie · as Bhavani

1971
Sumangali

Sumangali

Movie

1971
Makane Ninakku Vendi

Makane Ninakku Vendi

Movie · as Chinnamma

1970
Vazhve Mayam poster

Vazhve Mayam

Movie

1970
Mindapennu poster

Mindapennu

Movie

1970
Moodalmanju poster

Moodalmanju

Movie · as Geetha / Usha

1970
Bheekara Nimishangal poster

Bheekara Nimishangal

Movie · as Savithry

1970
Othenante makan poster

Othenante makan

Movie · as Unnimaathu

1970
Nizhalattam poster

Nizhalattam

Movie · as Shantha

1970
You Made Me a Communist poster

You Made Me a Communist

Movie · as Sumavalli

1970
Aranazhika Neram poster

Aranazhika Neram

Movie · as Santhamma

1970
Lottery Ticket poster

Lottery Ticket

Movie · as Malathi

1970
Ezhuthatha Katha

Ezhuthatha Katha

Movie · as Kayamkulam Kamalamma

1969
Danger Biscuit poster

Danger Biscuit

Movie

1969
Kadalpalam poster

Kadalpalam

Movie · as Sarala

1969
Koottukudumbam poster

Koottukudumbam

Movie

1969
Adimakal poster

Adimakal

Movie · as Saraswathyamma

1969
Aalmaram poster

Aalmaram

Movie · as Kusumam

1969
Kanoor Deluxe poster

Kanoor Deluxe

Movie

1969
Rest House poster

Rest House

Movie

1969
Chellamma the Thief

Chellamma the Thief

Movie

1969
Pennai Vazha Vidungal

Pennai Vazha Vidungal

Movie · as Shanthi

1968
Thokkukal Kadha Parayunnu poster

Thokkukal Kadha Parayunnu

Movie

1968
Dil Aur Mohabbat poster

Dil Aur Mohabbat

Movie

1968
Thulabharam

Thulabharam

Movie · as Vatsala

1968
Punnapra Vayalar poster

Punnapra Vayalar

Movie · as Chelamma

1968
Love in Kerala poster

Love in Kerala

Movie

1968
Bharyamar Sookshikkuka poster

Bharyamar Sookshikkuka

Movie

1968
Padunna Puzha poster

Padunna Puzha

Movie · as Rajalakshmi

1968
Moondrezhuthu

Moondrezhuthu

Movie

1968
Velutha Kathreena

Velutha Kathreena

Movie · as Kathreena

1967
Ollathu Mathi poster

Ollathu Mathi

Movie

1967
Naadan Pennu poster

Naadan Pennu

Movie

1967
Cochin Express poster

Cochin Express

Movie · as Geetha

1967
Ashwamedham poster

Ashwamedham

Movie · as Sarojam

1967
Ramanan poster

Ramanan

Movie · as Chandrika

1967
Chithramela

Chithramela

Movie

1967
Zinda Laash poster

Zinda Laash

Movie · as Ghazala

1967
Agniputhri poster

Agniputhri

Movie · as Sindhu

1967
Balyakalasakhi

Balyakalasakhi

Movie · as Suhara

1966
Sthanarthi Saramma poster

Sthanarthi Saramma

Movie

1966
Lal Bangla poster

Lal Bangla

Movie

1966
Vallavan Oruvan poster

Vallavan Oruvan

Movie · as Susi

1965
Chemmeen poster

Chemmeen

Movie · as Karuthamma

1965
Mayavi poster

Mayavi

Movie · as Vasanthy

1965
Muthalali poster

Muthalali

Movie · as Devaki

1965
Daham poster

Daham

Movie

1965
Kadathukaran

Kadathukaran

Movie

1965
Kavyamela poster

Kavyamela

Movie · as Shridevi

1965
Kaattu Rani

Kaattu Rani

Movie

1965
Kochumon

Kochumon

Movie · as Lilly

1964
Karutha Kai poster

Karutha Kai

Movie

1964
Kutti Kuppayam poster

Kutti Kuppayam

Movie

1964
Karuppu Panam

Karuppu Panam

Movie · as Lucy

1964
Chitrangi

Chitrangi

Movie

1963
Susheela poster

Susheela

Movie

1963
Ninamanija Kalpadukal poster

Ninamanija Kalpadukal

Movie · as Ammini

1963
Vanambadi poster

Vanambadi

Movie · as Chithra (Mohan wife)