Dr. Sharmila
| Dr. Sharmila | |
|---|---|
| Born | Sharmila Kothandaraman |
| Occupation | Actress |
Dr. Sharmila is an Indian actress and television personality. She debuted in a late night Vijay TV / STAR Vijay show, "Puthira Punithama ?" along with (late) N. Mathrubootham,[1] which made her popular. She went on to act in various television series and a couple Tamil films.
Biography
Sharmila was born to Kothandaraman, who had a pharmaceutical concern.[2] She attended C.S.I school and went on pursue an MBBS degree. She has learned Bharatanatyam for 10 years under guru Nadana Gopalakrishnan.[3]
Sharmila started anchoring quiz shows on Jaya TV (then JJ TV), following which she conducted a talk show Indha Vaaram Ivar, in which she interviewed celebrities.[2] She was subsequently selected by reputed psychiatrist Dr. N. Mathrubootham, who wanted to conduct sex education discussions on television, to read the letters from the public. The show, Puthira Punithama ? brought Sharmila, who was dubbed "gutsy" for hosting the show, to popularity.[2] Director K. Balachander took notice of her and offered her roles in his tele-serials such as Jannal and Irandaam Chanaakiyan. Sharmila considers Balachander as her mentor and guru who taught her the nuances of acting.[2]
Sharmila married AL Mohan, a TV Production Executive, but later they filed and were granted for divorce.[4]
Filmography
- Television
- Puthira Punithama ? (Vijay TV)
- Penn[disambiguation needed] (Sun TV)[5]
- Muhurtham (Sun TV (India))
- Nambikai (Sun TV (India))
- Karthigai Penngal (Sun TV (India))
- Irandaam Chanakyan (Raj TV)
- Agni Paravai (Puthu Yugam TV)
- Adugiran Kannan [6]
- Kitchen Super Star - Doubles (Vijay TV)
- K B serials (Jannal)
- Athipookkal
- Paartha Gnabagam Illayo (Sun TV (India))
- Karuthamuthu
- Films
- Chinna Chinna Kannile - Sharmila
- Citizen - Bhai's wife
- Padikathavan - Kavitha
- Bale Pandiya - Pandiya's mother
- Mappillai - Saravanan's sister
- Narthaki
- Kalyana Samayal Saadham - Raghu's Aunt
- Marumunai
References
- ↑ The Hindu http://www.hindu.com/2004/11/19/stories/2004111908840500.htm
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 http://www.thehindu.com/thehindu/mp/2002/07/24/stories/2002072400180300.htm
- ↑ http://www.thehindu.com/thehindu/mp/2002/07/24/stories/2002072400180300.htm
- ↑ musicindiaonline https://web.archive.org/web/20070327043230/http://www.musicindiaonline.com/n/i/tamil/127/
- ↑ The Hindu http://www.hindu.com/fr/2006/02/24/stories/2006022402910800.htm
- ↑ Abinaya creations http://www.abinayacreations.com/serial.aspx
