Shakeela
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- November 20, 1973 (age 52)
- Birthplace
- Nellore, Andhra Pradesh, India
Biography
Shakeela (born November 20, 1973) is an Indian actress who works across Malayalam, Tamil, Telugu, and Kannada films and television. She began her screen career in supporting roles with Tamil films such as Ancharakkulla Vandi (1989), Thuraimugam (1996), and Marumalarchi (1998). In 2000, she starred in the Malayalam film Kinnara Thumbikal, which led to lead appearances in softcore and adult-themed productions throughout Malayalam cinema during the early 2000s, including Yaamini (2001) and Mohanayanangal (2001). From 2002 onwards, Shakeela transitioned into mainstream character and comedic roles in South Indian films. Her screen credits include the Telugu features Jayam (2002), Thotti Gang (2002), Nijam (2003), Dongodu (2003), Sriramachandrulu (2003), and Kobbari Matta (2019). In Tamil and Malayalam mainstream cinema, she appeared in Dhool (2003), Chotta Mumbai (2007), Azhagiya Tamil Magan (2007), Siva Manasula Sakthi (2009), Boss Engira Baskaran (2010), and Teja Bhai and Family (2011). In television, she participated as a contestant on reality shows including Cooku with Comali (2020–2021) and the seventh season of Bigg Boss Telugu (2023). Her later film credits include Kanni Raasi (2020), Kick (2023), Enimey Nangadha Head Lines (2024), and Mrs & Mr (2025).
Known For
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Filmography
Mrs & Mr
Movie
Pagal Kanavu
Movie
Enimey Nangadha Head Lines
Movie
Kick
Movie
Nalla Samayam
Movie
Engada Irunthinga Ivvalavu Naala
Movie · as Shakeela
Kanni Raasi
Movie · as Chechi
Kobbari Matta
Movie
Pottu
Movie · as Biochemistry Professor
Cooku with Comali
TV · as Self - Contestant · 41 eps
Bondhu
Movie · as Lady in the tailor shop
Bigg Boss Telugu
TV · as Shakeela · 90 eps
Sevili
Movie
Yennamo Yedho
Movie · as Kujli Plus TV Anchor
Ragalapuram
Movie · as Kuruvamma (Special Appearance)
Bigg Boss Kannada
TV · as Herself - Contestant · 1 ep
Parijatha
Movie
Teja Bhai and Family
Movie · as Surveyor
Boss Engira Baskaran
Movie · as Parimala
Maanja Velu
Movie
Guru Sishyan
Movie · as Paramala Jyothi
Siva Manasula Sakthi
Movie · as Sakthi (Guest Appearance)
Current
Movie
Dongala Bandi
Movie
Vambu Sandai
Movie
Azhagiya Tamil Magan
Movie · as Shakeela (Special Appearance)
Chotta Mumbai
Movie · as Herself
Viyabari
Movie · as Minister Dairy Development
Aadivaram Adavallaku Selavu
Movie
Suyetchai MLA
Movie
Vathiyar
Movie · as Cameo appearance
Vanakkam Thalaiva
Movie
Sorry Enaku Kalyanamayidichu
Movie · as Baby
Monalisa
Movie
Puttintiki Raa Chelli
Movie
Super Da
Movie · as Meera Krishnan
Jai
Movie
Loves
Movie · as Self
Naaga
Movie · as Mandaram
Anbu Thollai
Movie · as Padmini
Dongodu
Movie
Jayam
Movie
Dhool
Movie · as Self
Nijam
Movie
Sriramachandrulu
Movie · as Srikanya
Jayam
Movie
Thotti Gang
Movie · as Matasri
Madhuram
Movie
Nakhachithrangal
Movie · as Maalu
Yaamini
Movie · as Yaamini
Mohanayanangal
Movie · as Deviamma
Thazhvara
Movie · as Sugandhi
Aa Oru Nimisham
Movie
Kinnaram Cholli Cholli
Movie
Agnipushpam
Movie
Layathalangal
Movie
Kinnara Thumbikal
Movie · as Aunty
Simmarasi
Movie
Marumalarchi
Movie
Kadavul
Movie
Irattai Roja
Movie
Thuraimugam
Movie
Beauty Palace
Movie
Ancharakkulla Vandi
Movie