Sheela

Acting

Born March 22, 1945, 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.

Filmography

• 2023Anuragam — Ammachi
• 2021Ammachi Koottile Pranayakalam — Rossamma
• 2019A for Apple
• 2017Basheerinte Premalekhanam
• 2015Palakkattu Madhavan
• 2015Uthara Chemmeen
• 2014Ulsaha Committee — Rosemary
• 2012Mr. Marumakan — Raja Kokila
• 2011Kottarathil Kutty Bhootham
• 2011Seedan — Amritham Patti
• 2011Snehaveedu — Ammukkutty Amma
• 2006Pathaka — Elizabeth Tharyan
• 2005Chandramukhi — Akilandeswari
• 2005Ponmudipuzhayorathu — Subhadra
• 2005Thaskara Veeran — Meenakshi
• 2004Akale — Margaret D'Costa
• 2003Manassinakkare — Kochu Thresia
• 1995Ayudha Poojai — Sumathi
• 1991Sendhoora Devi
• 1982Madrasile Mon
• 1981Adima Changala
• 1981Thakilu Kottampuram — Mridula
• 1980Akalangalil Abhayam — Savithri
• 1979Aavesham — Susheela
• 1979Sarapancharam — Soudamini
• 1979Sikharangal — Story, Director
• 1978Eeta — Annamma
• 1978Jayikkanay Janichavan
• 1978Kadathanaattu Maakkam — Maakkam
• 1977Aadhya Paadam
• 1977Aasheervaadam
• 1977Achaaram Ammini Osharam Omana — Ammini / Omana
• 1977Aparadhi — Susheela
• 1977Kannappanunni — Mamangalam Ponni
• 1977Paapi
• 1977Poojakkedukkatha Pookkal
• 1976Innale Innu
• 1976Mallanum Mathevanum
• 1976Paalkkadal
• 1976Rajaankanam
• 1976Yaksha Gaanam — Director
• 1975Mattoru Seetha
• 1975Ullasa Yaathra
• 1974Athidhi
• 1974Jeevikkan Marannupoya Sthree — Bhama
• 1974Shapamoksham
• 1974Thumbolarcha — Thumbolarcha
• 1974Vishnu Vijayam
• 1973Chaayam
• 1973Chukku
• 1973Kaapalika — Kaapalika/Roseamma
• 1973Manjal Kungumam — Radha
• 1972Aaradimanninte Janmi — Dr. Jayanthi
• 1972Aromalunni — Makkam
• 1972Devi
• 1972Puthrakameshti
• 1972Sakthi
• 1971Agnimrigam — Bhanumathi
• 1971Anubhavangal Palichakal — Bhavani
• 1971Inquilab Zindabad — Rajamma
• 1971Neethi
• 1971Sarasayya — Sarojam
• 1971Sumangali
• 1971Thapaswini
• 1971Thettu
• 1971Vithukal — Sarojini
• 1970Aranazhika Neram — Santhamma
• 1970Bheekara Nimishangal — Savithry
• 1970Ezhuthatha Katha — Kayamkulam Kamalamma
• 1970Lottery Ticket — Malathi
• 1970Mindapennu
• 1970Moodalmanju — Geetha / Usha
• 1970Nizhalattam — Shantha
• 1970Othenante makan — Unnimaathu
• 1970Vazhve Mayam
• 1970You Made Me a Communist — Sumavalli
• 1969Aalmaram — Kusumam
• 1969Adimakal — Saraswathyamma
• 1969Chellamma the Thief
• 1969Danger Biscuit
• 1969Kadalpalam — Sarala
• 1969Kanoor Deluxe
• 1969Koottukudumbam
• 1969Pennai Vazha Vidungal — Shanthi
• 1969Rest House
• 1968Bharyamar Sookshikkuka
• 1968Dil Aur Mohabbat
• 1968Love in Kerala
• 1968Moondrezhuthu
• 1968Padunna Puzha — Rajalakshmi
• 1968Punnapra Vayalar — Chelamma
• 1968Thokkukal Kadha Parayunnu
• 1968Thulabharam — Vatsala
• 1968Velutha Kathreena — Kathreena
• 1967Agniputhri — Sindhu
• 1967Ashwamedham — Sarojam
• 1967Balyakalasakhi — Suhara
• 1967Chithramela
• 1967Cochin Express — Geetha
• 1967Naadan Pennu
• 1967Ollathu Mathi
• 1967Ramanan — Chandrika
• 1967Zinda Laash (The Living Corpse) — Ghazala
• 1966Lal Bangla
• 1966Sthanarthi Saramma
• 1966Vallavan Oruvan — Susi
• 1965Chemmeen — Karuthamma
• 1965Daham
• 1965Kaattu Rani
• 1965Kadathukaran
• 1965Kavyamela — Shridevi
• 1965Kochumon — Lilly
• 1965Mayavi — Vasanthy
• 1965Muthalali — Devaki
• 1964Karuppu Panam — Lucy
• 1964Karutha Kai
• 1964Kutti Kuppayam
• 1963Ninamanija Kalpadukal — Ammini
• 1963Susheela
• 1963Vanambadi — Chithra (Mohan wife)