Sumalatha
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- August 27, 1963 (age 63)
- Birthplace
- Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
Biography
Sumalatha (born August 27, 1963), also known as Sumalatha Ambareesh, is an Indian actress and politician who works predominantly in Telugu, Malayalam, and Kannada cinema, alongside appearances in Tamil and Hindi films. She made her acting debut in the Tamil feature *Thisai Maariya Paravaigal* (1979) and entered Telugu cinema that same year with *Samajaniki Saval*. During the 1980s, Sumalatha established a prolific career across South Indian film industries. In Telugu cinema, she starred in *Subhalekha* (1982), *Khaidi* (1983), and won the Nandi Special Jury Award for *Sruthilayalu* (1987). In Malayalam cinema, her notable credits included *Nirakkoottu* (1985), *New Delhi* (1987), the romantic drama *Thoovanathumbikal* (1987), and *Isabella* (1988), the latter of which earned her the Kerala Film Critics Award for Best Actress. In Kannada cinema, she made her debut with *Ravichandra* (1980), followed by films such as *Thayiya Kanasu* (1985), *Aahuti* (1985), and *Karna* (1986). She also appeared in Hindi productions, including *New Delhi* (1988), *Pratibandh* (1990), and *Aaj Ka Goonda Raj* (1992). In her later career, Sumalatha transitioned to supporting and maternal roles, appearing in the bilingual devotional feature *Sri Manjunatha* (2001), *Kallarali Hoovagi* (2006), *Kandahar* (2010), *Doddmane Hudga* (2016), *Thayige Thakka Maga* (2018), *D/O Parvathamma* (2019), and *Kranti* (2023).
Known For
Filmography
Kranti
Movie · as Chief Minister
India vs England
Movie
D/O Parvathamma
Movie · as Parvathamma
Srirastu Subhamastu
Movie · as Sirish's mom
Viraat
Movie
Jessie
Movie
Akira
Movie
Ambareesha
Movie
Weekend With Ramesh
TV · as Herself · 1 ep
AK 56
Movie
Kandahar
Movie · as Sumangaly
Cheluvina Chilipili
Movie
Bhoopathi
Movie
Kallarali Hoovagi
Movie · as Padmamma Nagathi, Madakari Nayaka's consort
Asthram
Movie
Boss
Movie
Game
Movie
Anandamanandamaye
Movie
Excuse Me
Movie
Paris Pranaya
Movie
Sri Manjunatha
Movie · as Sumalatha Devi
Rajakumarudu
Movie · as Rajyalakshmi
Dushman Duniya Ka
Movie · as Reshma
Kshatriya
Movie · as Suman, Maharaja Pritvi Singh's wife (Surjangarh)
Gang Leader
Movie
Swarg Yahan Narak Yahan
Movie · as Mrs.Vijay Kumar aka Suman
No. 20 Madras Mail
Movie · as Sister Gloria
Parampara
Movie · as Meera
Purappadu
Movie
Ee Thanutha Veluppan Kalathu
Movie · as Lakshmi Haridas
Thazhvaram
Movie · as Kochootti
Jayammu Nischayammu Raa!
Movie
Guru Sishyulu
Movie · as Geeta
Nair Saab
Movie · as Prabha
Hongkongnalli Agent Amar
Movie · as Divya
Dhinarathrangal
Movie · as Dr Savithri
Isabella
Movie · as Isabella
Anthima Theerpu
Movie · as Vasanta
Unnikrishnante Adyathe Christmas
Movie
David David Mr. David
Movie
New Delhi
Movie
Thayigobba Karna
Movie
Donga Pelli
Movie
Jamadagni
Movie
Thoovanathumbikal
Movie · as Clara
New Delhi
Movie · as Maria Fernandez
Pasivadi Pranam
Movie · as Madhu's wife
Swayamkrushi
Movie · as Sarada
Shrutilayalu
Movie · as Sita
Vishwanatha Nayakudu
Movie
Shyama
Movie · as Lakshmi
Veta
Movie
Rakshasudu
Movie
Tandra Paparayudu
Movie · as Subhadra
Ashtalakshmi Vaibhavam
Movie
Karna
Movie
Sathya Jyothi
Movie · as Kala
Nirakkoottu
Movie · as Mercy
Chattam Tho Poratam
Movie
Aahuthi
Movie
Jackie
Movie
Thayiya Hone
Movie
Alakadalinakkare
Movie · as Mohan's wife
Agni Gundam
Movie
Idavelakku Sesham
Movie · as Sindhu
Janani Janmabhoomi
Movie · as Padmini
Merupu Daadi
Movie · as Sivangi
Justice Chakravarthy
Movie · as Latha
Bahudoorapu Batasari
Movie · as Julie
Kodunkattu
Movie · as Sreekala
Chakravalam Chuvannappol
Movie · as Latha
Khaidi
Movie · as Sujatha
Aalaya Sikharam
Movie
Oru Odai Nadhiyagirathu
Movie
Raghu Ramudu
Movie
Kazhumaram
Movie
John Jaffer Janardhanan
Movie · as Jeny
Enthino Pookunna Pookal
Movie
Subhalekha
Movie · as Sujatha
Thadakam
Movie · as Sabara
Azhagiya Kanne
Movie
Theerpu
Movie · as Kalpana
Kadathu
Movie · as Thulasi
Munnettam
Movie
Kolilakkam
Movie · as Suma
Thenum Vayambum
Movie · as Sreedevi
Kazhugu
Movie · as Suma
Kudumbam Oru Kadambam
Movie · as Uma
Karaiyellam Shenbagappoo
Movie
Enakkaga Kaathiru
Movie
Aaradhanai
Movie
Ellaam Ninakku Vendi
Movie · as Sreedevi
Rajadhi Raju
Movie
Ravi Chandra
Movie
Moorkhan
Movie · as Raji
Azhaithal Varuven
Movie · as Rani
Thisai Maariya Paravaigal
Movie
Samajaniki Sawal
Movie
Karunamayudu
Movie