Sheela

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Sheela

Acting 81 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 actin…

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Anuragam

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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

Movies and shows, newest first

  1. 2023
    Anuragam

    Movie Ammachi

  2. 2021
    Ammachi Koottile Pranayakalam

    Movie Rossamma

  3. 2019
    A for Apple

    Movie

  4. 2017
    Basheerinte Premalekhanam

    Movie

  5. 2015
    Uthara Chemmeen

    Movie

  6. 2015
    Palakkattu Madhavan

    Movie

  7. 2014
    Ulsaha Committee

    Movie Rosemary

  8. 2012
    Mr. Marumakan

    Movie Raja Kokila

  9. 2011
    Snehaveedu

    Movie Ammukkutty Amma

  10. 2011
    Kottarathil Kutty Bhootham

    Movie

  11. 2011
    Seedan

    Movie Amritham Patti

  12. 2006
    Pathaka

    Movie Elizabeth Tharyan

  13. 2005
    Thaskara Veeran

    Movie Meenakshi

  14. 2005
    Chandramukhi

    Movie Akilandeswari

  15. 2005
    Ponmudipuzhayorathu

    Movie Subhadra

  16. 2004
    Akale

    Movie Margaret D'Costa

More credits
  1. 2003
    Manassinakkare

    Movie Kochu Thresia

  2. 1995
    Ayudha Poojai

    Movie Sumathi

  3. 1991
    Sendhoora Devi

    Movie

  4. 1982
    Madrasile Mon

    Movie

  5. 1981
    Adima Changala

    Movie

  6. 1981
    Thakilu Kottampuram

    Movie Mridula

  7. 1980
    Akalangalil Abhayam

    Movie Savithri

  8. 1979
    Sikharangal

    Movie

  9. 1979
    Aavesham

    Movie Susheela

  10. 1979
    Sarapancharam

    Movie Soudamini

  11. 1978
    Jayikkanay Janichavan

    Movie

  12. 1978
    Eeta

    Movie Annamma

  13. 1978
    Kadathanaattu Maakkam

    Movie Maakkam

  14. 1977
    Achaaram Ammini Osharam Omana

    Movie Ammini / Omana

  15. 1977
    Aadhya Paadam

    Movie

  16. 1977
    Aparadhi

    Movie Susheela

  17. 1977
    Poojakkedukkatha Pookkal

    Movie

  18. 1977
    Kannappanunni

    Movie Mamangalam Ponni

  19. 1977
    Aasheervaadam

    Movie

  20. 1977
    Paapi

    Movie

  21. 1976
    Innale Innu

    Movie

  22. 1976
    Mallanum Mathevanum

    Movie

  23. 1976
    Rajaankanam

    Movie

  24. 1976
    Paalkkadal

    Movie