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Sumalatha
Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
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, alongsid…
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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).
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2023
Kranti
Movie Chief Minister
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2019
India vs England
Movie
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2019
D/O Parvathamma
Movie Parvathamma
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2016
Srirastu Subhamastu
Movie Sirish's mom
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2016
Akira
Movie
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2016
Jessie
Movie
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2016
Viraat
Movie
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2014
Ambareesha
Movie
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2014
Weekend With Ramesh
TV show Herself
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2012
AK 56
Movie
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2010
Kandahar
Movie Sumangaly
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2009
Cheluvina Chilipili
Movie
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2007
Bhoopathi
Movie
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2006
Kallarali Hoovagi
Movie Padmamma Nagathi, Madakari Nayaka's consort
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2006
Boss
Movie
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2006
Game
Movie
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2006
Asthram
Movie
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2004
Anandamanandamaye
Movie
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2003
Excuse Me
Movie
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2003
Paris Pranaya
Movie
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2001
Sri Manjunatha
Movie Sumalatha Devi
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1999
Rajakumarudu
Movie Rajyalakshmi
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1996
Dushman Duniya Ka
Movie Reshma
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1993
Kshatriya
Movie Suman, Maharaja Pritvi Singh's wife (Surjangarh)
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1991
Swarg Yahan Narak Yahan
Movie Mrs.Vijay Kumar aka Suman
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1991
Gang Leader
Movie
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1990
Parampara
Movie Meera
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1990
Ee Thanutha Veluppan Kalathu
Movie Lakshmi Haridas
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1990
Jayammu Nischayammu Raa!
Movie
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1990
Thazhvaram
Movie Kochootti
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1990
No. 20 Madras Mail
Movie Sister Gloria
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1990
Purappadu
Movie
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1990
Guru Sishyulu
Movie Geeta
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1989
Nair Saab
Movie Prabha
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1989
Hongkongnalli Agent Amar
Movie Divya
- 1988
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1988
Thayigobba Karna
Movie
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1988
Anthima Theerpu
Movie Vasanta
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1988
Jamadagni
Movie
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1988
Isabella
Movie Isabella
