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'''Sumalatha''' (born 27 August, 1963) is a popular Indian film actress. She has acted in Malayalam, Tamil and Kannada movies. Born in [[Chennai]], she was raised in [[Mumbai]] and [[Andhra Pradesh]] and remains based in southern India.<ref>http://www.fortunecity.com/lavendar/birds/39/</ref> Sumalatha began acting at age 15, after winning an Andhra Pradesh [[beauty contest]]. She is married to [[Kannada cinema|Kannada]] [[Super star]] and politician [[Ambareesh]]. Her most memorable films include ''[[New Delhi (1987 film)|New Delhi]]'', ''Isabella'', ''[[Thoovanathumbikal]]'' and ''[[Nirakkoottu]]''.
'''Sumalatha''' (born 27 August, 1963) is a popular Indian film actress. She has acted in Malayalam, Tamil and Kannada movies. Born in [[Chennai]], she was raised in [[Mumbai]] and [[Andhra Pradesh]] and remains based in southern India.<ref>http://www.fortunecity.com/lavendar/birds/39/</ref> Sumalatha began acting at age 15, after winning an Andhra Pradesh [[beauty contest]]. She is married to [[Kannada cinema|Kannada]] [[Super star]] and politician [[Ambareesh]]. Her most memorable films include ''[[New Delhi (1987 film)|New Delhi]]'', ''Isabella'', ''[[Thoovanathumbikal]]'' and ''[[Nirakkoottu]]''.
==Filmography==
==Filmography==
Sumalatha has appeared in Malayalam films including ''Thazhvaram,'' ''Isabella'', ''[[Nirakkoottu]]'',[[Thoovanathumbikal]] and ''[[New Delhi (film)|New Delhi]]''. Her career best acting was in [[Thoovanathumbikal]] as a sex worker, Clara opposite [[Mohanlal]]. Her biggest hit was [[New Delhi (film)|New Delhi]] in which she played the role of a dancer, Maria Fernandes opposite [[Mammootty]]. Her most of the memorable films was with [[Mammootty]] with whom she maintained a wonderful onscreen chemistry.
Sumalatha has appeared in many Malayalam films including ''[[Thazhvaram]], '' ''[[Isabella (1988 film)|Isabella]]'', ''[[Nirakkoottu]]'',''[[Thoovanathumbikal]]'', ''[[Parampara (1990 film)|Parampara]]'' and ''[[New Delhi (film)|New Delhi]]''. Her career best acting were in ''Isabella'' as a tour guide Isabella and in ''Thoovanathumbikal'' as a sex worker Clara. Her biggest hit was [[New Delhi (film)|New Delhi]] in which she played the role of a dancer, Maria Fernandes opposite [[Mammootty]]. Her most of the memorable and hit films were with [[Mammootty]] with whom she maintained a wonderful onscreen chemistry. The list includes ''New Delhi'', ''Nirakkoottu'', ''Parampara'', ''Nair Sab'' etc.
*[[Boss, I Love You|Boss]] (2006)
*Sri Manjunatha (2001) .... Sumalatha Devi
*Raja Kumarudu (1999) .... Rajlakshmi
*Mahaanta: The Film (1997) .... Shanti Malhotra
*[[Dushman Duniya Ka]] (1996) .... Reshma
*Aaj Ka Goonda Raaj (1992) .... Ritu Saxena
*Dabbu Bale Jabbu (1992)
*Swarg Yahan Narak Yahan (1991) .... Suman V. Kumar
*[[Gang Leader]] (1991) .... Raghava's Wife
*[[Parampara (1990 film)|Parampara]] (1990) .... Meera
*Ee Thanutha Veluppan Kalathu (1990)
*Pratibandh (1990)
*[[No.20 Madras Mail]] (1990) .... Sr. Gloria
*Jayammu Nischayammu Raa! (1990) .... Santhi
*[[Thazhvaram]] (1990) .... Kochootti
*Nair Saab (1989) .... Prabha
*Unnikrishnante Adyathe Christmas (1989) .... Sophia
*Dhinarathrangal (1988) .... Dr Savithri
*Antima Theerpu (1988)
*Donga Kollu (1988)
*[[Isabella (1988 film)|Isabella]] (1988) .... Isabella
*Swayam Krushi (1987) .... Sarada
*[[New Delhi (1987 film)|New Delhi]] (1987) .... Maria Fernandez
*Pasivadi Pranam (1987)
*Sruthi Layalu (1987)
*[[Thoovanathumbikal]] (1987) .... Clara
*Raakshasudu (1986)
*Veta (1986)
*Shyama (1986) .... Lakshmi
*Tandra Paparayudu (1986) .... Subhadra
*[[Nirakkoottu]] (1985) .... Mercy
*Chattamtho Porattam (1985) .... Kalyani
*Jackie (1985)
*Agnigundam (1984)
*Janani Janmabhoomi (1984)
*Justice Chakravarthy (1984)
*Merupudadi (1984)
*Khaidi (1983) .... Dr. Sujatha
*Aalyashikaram (1983)
*Odai Nathiyaakirathu (1983)
*Subhalekha (1982) .... Sujatha
*John Jaffer Janardhanan (1982) .... Jeny
*Pelleedu Pillalu (1982) .... Poorna
*Thadakam (1982)
*Thenum Vayambum (1981)
*Munnettam (1981)
*Kolilakkam (1981) .... Suma
*Raktham (1981) .... Valsala
*Moorkhan (1980) .... Raji
*Murattu Kaalai (1980) .... Soundaryan
*Rajadhi Raja (1980)
*Samajaniki Saval (1979)


==Personal life==
==Personal life==

Revision as of 07:55, 8 April 2010

Sumalatha
Other namesSumalatha Ambarish
OccupationActress
Years active1978 - present
SpouseAmbarish

Sumalatha (born 27 August, 1963) is a popular Indian film actress. She has acted in Malayalam, Tamil and Kannada movies. Born in Chennai, she was raised in Mumbai and Andhra Pradesh and remains based in southern India.[1] Sumalatha began acting at age 15, after winning an Andhra Pradesh beauty contest. She is married to Kannada Super star and politician Ambareesh. Her most memorable films include New Delhi, Isabella, Thoovanathumbikal and Nirakkoottu.

Filmography

Sumalatha has appeared in many Malayalam films including Thazhvaram, Isabella, Nirakkoottu,Thoovanathumbikal, Parampara and New Delhi. Her career best acting were in Isabella as a tour guide Isabella and in Thoovanathumbikal as a sex worker Clara. Her biggest hit was New Delhi in which she played the role of a dancer, Maria Fernandes opposite Mammootty. Her most of the memorable and hit films were with Mammootty with whom she maintained a wonderful onscreen chemistry. The list includes New Delhi, Nirakkoottu, Parampara, Nair Sab etc.

  • Boss (2006)
  • Sri Manjunatha (2001) .... Sumalatha Devi
  • Raja Kumarudu (1999) .... Rajlakshmi
  • Mahaanta: The Film (1997) .... Shanti Malhotra
  • Dushman Duniya Ka (1996) .... Reshma
  • Aaj Ka Goonda Raaj (1992) .... Ritu Saxena
  • Dabbu Bale Jabbu (1992)
  • Swarg Yahan Narak Yahan (1991) .... Suman V. Kumar
  • Gang Leader (1991) .... Raghava's Wife
  • Parampara (1990) .... Meera
  • Ee Thanutha Veluppan Kalathu (1990)
  • Pratibandh (1990)
  • No.20 Madras Mail (1990) .... Sr. Gloria
  • Jayammu Nischayammu Raa! (1990) .... Santhi
  • Thazhvaram (1990) .... Kochootti
  • Nair Saab (1989) .... Prabha
  • Unnikrishnante Adyathe Christmas (1989) .... Sophia
  • Dhinarathrangal (1988) .... Dr Savithri
  • Antima Theerpu (1988)
  • Donga Kollu (1988)
  • Isabella (1988) .... Isabella
  • Swayam Krushi (1987) .... Sarada
  • New Delhi (1987) .... Maria Fernandez
  • Pasivadi Pranam (1987)
  • Sruthi Layalu (1987)
  • Thoovanathumbikal (1987) .... Clara
  • Raakshasudu (1986)
  • Veta (1986)
  • Shyama (1986) .... Lakshmi
  • Tandra Paparayudu (1986) .... Subhadra
  • Nirakkoottu (1985) .... Mercy
  • Chattamtho Porattam (1985) .... Kalyani
  • Jackie (1985)
  • Agnigundam (1984)
  • Janani Janmabhoomi (1984)
  • Justice Chakravarthy (1984)
  • Merupudadi (1984)
  • Khaidi (1983) .... Dr. Sujatha
  • Aalyashikaram (1983)
  • Odai Nathiyaakirathu (1983)
  • Subhalekha (1982) .... Sujatha
  • John Jaffer Janardhanan (1982) .... Jeny
  • Pelleedu Pillalu (1982) .... Poorna
  • Thadakam (1982)
  • Thenum Vayambum (1981)
  • Munnettam (1981)
  • Kolilakkam (1981) .... Suma
  • Raktham (1981) .... Valsala
  • Moorkhan (1980) .... Raji
  • Murattu Kaalai (1980) .... Soundaryan
  • Rajadhi Raja (1980)
  • Samajaniki Saval (1979)

Personal life

Sumalatha reportedly speaks six languages, and has acted in four.[2] She is married to great actor and Karnataka politician Ambareesh,[3] and is a close friend of actress Suhasini Maniratnam, her co-star in a Telugu movie. The friendship between the two provided the material for a candid scene in the film, when director Kodandarami Reddy noticed Suhasini combing Sumalatha's long hair on the train journey to the film set. Reddy asked his cameraman, Ashok Reddy, to film the two, and added the scene to the movie's final cut.[4]

She has acted in many Telugu films. She received the best actress Nandi Award for her role in Sruthilayalu in 1987. She co-starred with Rajendra Prasad (actor) in Jayammu Nishchayammu Raa and Donga Kollu; with Chiranjeevi in Swayamkrushi, Gangleader, Veta, Raakshasudu, Kaidhi, Chattam tho Poratam, Agnigundam and Sri Manjunatha. Her last movie in Telugu is Boss(2006), she played Sreya's mother role in that movie.

She also appeared in a Kannada movie Kallarali Hoovagi with her husband, which went on to win a National Award.

References

  1. ^ http://www.fortunecity.com/lavendar/birds/39/
  2. ^ "Ambi not interested in films - Sumalatha". IndiaGlitz. 27 February 2007. Retrieved 14 June 2009.
  3. ^ "Ambarish, Mrs.Sumalatha to act together". OneIndia. 6 May 2006. Retrieved 14 June 2009.
  4. ^ http://www.fortunecity.com/lavendar/birds/39/
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