Saritha

Saritha is an Indian actress who has acted in more than 500 films in Tamil, Malayalam, Kannada and Telugu languages.[3] She was one of the popular and critically acclaimed lead actresses during the 1980s. She also appeared in a television serial, Selvi. She is also credited as a dubbing artist. She has dubbed her voice for Tamil, Kannada, Malayalam and Telugu movies for actresses like Nagma, Vijayashanti, Tabu, Sushmita Sen, Ramya Krishnan and Soundarya in 1990s.

Saritha
Born
Abhilasha

(1960-06-07) 7 June 1960[1][2]
Other namesT. Sareetha[1]
Occupation(s)Actress, voice artist
Years active1978–present
Spouses
Venkata Subbiah
(m. 1975; separation 1976)
    (m. 1988; div. 2011)
    Children2
    RelativesViji Chandrasekhar (sister)
    AwardsFilmfare Awards
    Nandi Awards
    Tamil Nadu State Film Awards
    Karnataka State Film Awards

    She is a recipient of several state awards from Tamil, Telugu and Kannada, six Filmfare Awards and six Nandi Awards including a Special Jury Award for the film Arjun. Saritha received Tamil Nadu State Film Awards four times, Karnataka State Film Awards once and many Film fans association award.

    Career

    Saritha made her acting debut through Manchiki Sthanam Ledu a movie produced by producer based in Warangal in 1978 with a different screen name followed by Maro Charitra, a Telugu film directed by K. Balachander. The movie dealt with cross-cultural romance, where she acted opposite Kamal Haasan as a Telugu-speaking girl. She received more offers in Tamil films and Tamil Audience accepted herself as her own,she mostly acted films directed by Balachander. Some of her films are Thappu Thalangal, Idi Katha Kaadu, Vandichakkaram, Netrikan, Agni Sakshi, Puthukavithai, Kalyana Agathigal and Achamillai Achamillai. Her performance in Vandichakkaram (1980) and Achamillai Achamillai (1984) won her the Filmfare Best Tamil Actress awards. She also played guest roles as herself in 47 Natkal and its Telugu remake, directed by Balachander.[4]

    She acted in many popular Kannada movies with famous Kannada actor Dr. Rajkumar like Hosa Belaku, Keralida Simha, Bhakta Prahlada, Chalisuva Modagalu and Kaamana Billu. Her other popular Kannada movies include the heroine-oriented Eradu Rekhegalu and Sankranthi and the musical Malaya Marutha opposite Dr. Vishnuvardhan.

    She had her head tonsured for the cancer-affected role in Sujatha in 1980 and gained several pounds to play the psychotic role in the 2005 film Julie Ganapathi. Neither of these films were successful but won Critical acclaim. She also won a Nandi Special Jury Award for her performance as "Aandaalu" in the movie Arjun in 2004.

    Saritha also worked as a voice actor in Kannada, Telugu and Tamil films. She has lent her voice to other actresses, including Madhavi, Soundarya, Ramya Krishnan, Nagma, Vijayashanti, Simran, Tabu, Sushmita Sen, Roja, Suhasini, Radha, Radhika and Aarthi Agarwal. She won four times the Nandi Award for Best Female Dubbing Artist for her voice to Soundarya in Ammoru, Maa Ayana Bangaram (1997) and Anthapuram (1999).

    After a long break, she made her comeback as an actress through the Sivakarthikeyan-starrer film Maaveeran (2023).[5]

    Personal life

    Saritha was born and brought up as Durga in Munipalle, Guntur District, Andhra Pradesh, India.

    Saritha married Venkata Subbiah in 1975 though they separated after a year, their case involving the restitution of conjugal rights has become important in Hindu marriage law in India.[6] She then married Malayalam actor Mukesh on 2 September 1988 and they have two sons, Shravan and Tejas. The couple separated in 2011. Saritha now resides with Shravan (made his acting debut in the 2018 film Kalyanam) in UAE.[7]

    Awards

    Filmfare Awards South
    Nandi Awards
    Tamil Nadu State Film Awards
    Karnataka State Film Awards

    Filmography

    Tamil films

    YearTitleRoleNotes
    1978Thappu ThalangalSarasuDebut Tamil Film
    Aval AppadithanArun's WifeGuest Appearance
    1979Ponnu Oorukku PudhusuRukmani
    ChakkalathiGuest Appearance
    Nool VeliBaby
    1980VandichakkaramVadivu
    SujathaSujatha
    Oru Velladu VengaiyagiradhuKalpana
    Thai PongalSwarnaFriendly Appearance
    Rusi Kanda PoonaiSavithri
    KuruvikooduValli
    Panam Penn Paasam
    1981Mouna GeethangalSuguna
    Aani VerArukkaani
    Anjatha Nenjangal
    47 NatkalHerself
    Oruthi Mattum KaraiyinileRadha
    NetrikkannRadha
    Enga Ooru Kannagi
    Keezh Vaanam SivakkumManju
    Kalam Oru Naal Maarum
    Koyil Puraa
    Thanneer ThanneerSevanthi
    1982AmmaSeetha
    Pannaipurathu Pandavargal
    Nenjil Oru RagamGeetha
    Thai MookambigaiVellayamma
    Kanmani PoongaUma, RamaDouble Role
    PuthukavithaiKalyaniSpecial Appearance
    ThunaiVidya
    Saattai Illatha PambaramJaya
    Agni SakshiKannamma
    1983Malaiyoor MambattiyanKannaathaa
    ImaigalKasthuri
    Thangaikkor Geetham
    Yamirukka BayamenKarpagam
    Oru Pullangulal Adupu Othugirathu
    Uyirullavarai Usha
    Sivappu SooriyanSelvi
    1984Komberi Mookan
    Achamillai AchamillaiThenmozhi
    Kuzhandhai Yesu
    Iru MedhaigalDevaki
    ShankariShankari
    Uravai Kaatha Kili
    Nalam Nalamariya Aaval
    Simma SoppanamSudha
    1985VeliGowri
    1985Melmaruvathur Athiparasakthi
    Kalyana AgathigalAmmulu
    SaaviLatha
    Sugamana RaagangalRenuka
    AnniSeetha
    KolusuPonnuthayi
    Ammavum Neeye Appavum NeeyeAruna
    1986DharmamBhanu
    Kungamapottu
    Oomai VizhigalSumathi
    Kodai MazhaiEye Specialist
    1987Poo Poova PoothirukkuJanaki
    Mangai Oru GangaiRadha Ranganathan
    Etikku PottiKousalya
    Vaazhga ValargaParvathi
    Vedham PudhithuPetchi
    Ellaikodu
    1988Raasave Unnai NambiMalathi
    Poo Pootha NandhavanamShakunthala
    Kai Koduppal Karpagambal
    2001FriendsAravindan's mother
    2002AlbumShantha
    2003Julie GanapathiJulie Ganapathy
    2006June RRaniammal
    2013CeylonTsunami Akka
    2023MaaveeranEshwari

    Malayalam films

    Kannada films

    YearTitleRoleNotes
    1978Thappida ThalaSarasu
    1981Keralida SimhaLawyer
    1981Jeevakke JeevaGeeta/GayatriDouble role opposite the Nag brothers
    1982Hosa BelakuVatsala
    1982Chalisuva ModagaluLawyer Leela
    1983Kaamana BilluGirija
    1983Bhakta PrahladaQueen Kayadu
    1984Eradu RekhegaluCollector Janaki
    1985Mugila MalligeWriter
    1985Bramha GantuMuniyamma
    1986Malaya MaruthaSharada
    1986Hennina Koogu
    1986MounageetheMangala/LakkiDouble role as mother & daughter
    1987Manasa Veene
    1987KurukshethraCollector Saraswati
    1988Baalondu BhavageetheSuma
    1988Sri Venkateshwara MahimePadma
    1989Sankranthi
    2012DashamukhaSavitha

    Telugu films

    • Maro Charitra (1978) as Swapna
    • Manchiki Sthanam Ledu (1979)
    • Idi Katha Kaadu (1979) as Gayathri
    • Guppedu Manasu (1979) as Baby
    • Vijaya (1979) as Vijaya
    • Tholi Kodi Koosindi (1980)
    • Gutilo Ramachilaka (1980)
    • Srirasthu Shubamasthu (1981) as Devi
    • Athagari Pethanam (1981)
    • 47 Rojulu (1981)
    • Rama Dandu (1981)
    • Aadavallu Meeku Joharulu (1981) as Papayamma
    • Chandamama (1982)
    • Kalahala Kapuram (1982) as Krishnaveni
    • Kokilamma (1983) as Kokilamma
    • Prema Sagaram (1983)
    • Thodu Needa (1983) as Sharada
    • Kanchana Ganga (1984) as Kanchana
    • Bhagyalakshmi (1984)
    • Bala Yesu (1984)
    • Kala Rudrudu (1985)
    • Anuraga Bandham (1985)
    • Kaliyuga Pandavulu (1986) as Krishnaveni
    • Satyagraham (1987)
    • Shivude Shankarudu (1988) as Dr. Kavitha
    • Arjun (2004) as Andal

    Television

    Year Title Role Language
    2005-2006 Selvi Thamarai Tamil

    As dubbing artist

    Films
    Dubbed forFilm
    SujathaGorintaku (1979)
    Chanti (1992)
    MadhaviHaalu Jenu (1982)
    SuhasiniBenkiyalli Aralida Hoovu (1983)
    Swati (1984)
    Sravanthi (1985)
    Karpoora Deepam (1985)
    Sindhu Bhairavi (1985) (Telugu Version)
    Muddula Manavaraalu (1986)
    Chantabbai (1986)
    Punya Dampathulufmaavi (1987)
    Lawyer Suhasini (1987)
    President Gari Abbayi (1987)
    Samsaram Oka Chadarangam (1987)
    Sister Nandini (1987)
    Sudha ChandranMayuri (1985)
    BhanupriyaPreminchu Pelladu (1985)
    Jwala (1985)
    America Alludu (1985)
    People's Encounter (1991)
    VijayashantiPattabhishekam (1985)
    Muddula Krishnaiah (1986)
    Jeevana Poratam (1986)
    Kondaveeti Raja (1986)
    Dhairyavanthudu (1986)
    Padamati Sandhya Ragam (1987)
    Bhanumati Gari Mogudu(1987)
    Manchi Donga (1988)
    Yuddha Bhoomi (1988)
    Bhale Donga(1989)
    Sathruvu (1990)
    Kondaveeti Donga (1990)
    Kartavyam (1990)
    Lorry Driver (1990)
    Surya IPS (1991)
    Thalli Thandrulu (1991)
    Stuartpuram Police Station (1991)
    Police Lockup (1992)
    Mannan (1992)
    Rowdy Inspector (1992)
    Mondi Mogudu Penki Pellam (1992)
    Chinarayudu (1992)
    Mechanic Alludu (1993)
    Aashayam (1993)
    Maga Rayudu (1994)
    Street Fighter (1995)
    Thilagavathi CBI (1996)
    Adimaipenn (1997)
    Thadayam (1998)
    Suryodayam (1999)
    Sri Bannari Amman (2002)
    RadhaEnga Chinna Raasa (1987)
    SaranyaNeerajanam (1988)
    NadhiyaBazaar Rowdy (1988)
    Vinta Dongalu (1990)
    M. Kumaran S/O Mahalakshmi (2004)
    Attarintiki Daredi (2013)
    Drushyam (2014)
    Bruce Lee - The Fighter (2015)
    A Aa (2016)
    Varudu Kaavalenu (2021)
    Drushyam 2 (2021)
    Sarkaru Vaari Paata (2022)
    SwethaOntari Poratam (1989)
    JayabharathiVarusham Padhinaaru (1989)
    ShobanaNari Nari Naduma Murari (1990)
    Neti Siddhartha (1990)
    Mitr, My Friend(Telugu) (2002)
    AmalaKarpoora Mullai (1991)
    Nirnayam (1991)
    Vaasalil Oru Vennila (1991)
    SrideviEnnamo Nadakuthu (1991)
    RoshniGunaa (1991)
    MadhubalaAzhagan (1991)
    Roja (1992) (Telugu Version only)
    Puttinilla Metinilla (1993)
    Ganesh (1998)
    AparnaSundarakanda (1992)
    Master ManjunathSwati Kiranam (1992)
    Meenakshi SheshadriAapadbandhavudu (1992)
    Duet (1994)
    NagmaKiller (1992)
    Gharana Mogudu (1992)
    Aswamedham (1992)
    Allari Alludu (1993)
    Rendilla Poojari (1993)
    Varasudu (1993)
    Kadhalan/Premikudu (1994)
    Baashha (1995)
    Rikshavodu (1995)
    Adavi Dora (1995)
    Mounam (1995)
    Love Birds (1996)
    Surya Putrulu (1997)
    Janakiraman (1997)
    Aravindhan (1997)
    Sreekrishnapurathe Nakshathrathilakkam (1998)
    Allari Ramudu (2002)
    MeenaPellam Chepte Vinali (1992)
    Bangaru Mama (1992)
    Ejamaan (1993)
    Muthu (1995) (Telugu Version)
    Oru Oorla Oru Rajakumari (1995)
    Bhamane Satyabhamane(1996)
    Gillikajjalu (1998)
    Sneham Kosam (1999)
    Ramya KrishnanAllari Mogudu (1992)
    Bangaru Bullodu (1993)
    Allari Priyudu (1993)
    Hello Brother (1994)
    Aayanaki Iddaru (1995)
    Criminal(1995) (Telugu version only)
    Adhirindhi Alludu (1996)
    Aahwanam (1997)
    Chinnabbayi (1997)
    Ooyala(1998)
    Deergha Sumangali Bhava (1998)
    Aavide Shyamala (1999)
    Narasimha(1999) (Telugu version of Padayappa)
    Oke Maata (2000)
    Naa Alludu (2005)
    KanchanPrema Pusthakam (1993)
    Priya RamanValli (1993)
    PragathiVeetla Visheshanga (1994)
    UrvashiAdavallaku Mathrame (1994)
    VineethaNila (1994)
    RojaBobbili Simham (1994)
    Mee Aayana Jagratha (1998)
    Kshemamga Velli Labamgarandi (2000)
    AamaniSubha Lagnam (1994)
    Maavichiguru (1996)
    RanjithaPeriya Marudhu (1994)
    SoundaryaAmmoru/Amman (1995)
    Vetagadu (1995)
    Pavithra Bandham (1996)
    Dongata (1997)
    Arunachalam (1997) (Telugu)
    Maa Aayana Bangaram (1997)
    Antahpuram (1998)
    Suryudu (1998)
    Pelli Peetalu (1998)
    Taraka Ramudu (1998)
    Subhavaartha (1999)
    Arundhati (1999)
    Annayya (2000)
    Devi Putrudu(2001)
    TabuKadhal Desam (1996)
    Snehithiye (2000)
    Urmila MatondkarAnaganaga Oka Roju (1997)
    Sushmita SenRatchagan (1997)
    RaasiGokulamlo Seetha (1997)
    Moodu Mukkalaata (2000)
    Rachna BanerjeeNenu Premisthunnanu (1998)
    Maavidaakulu (1998)
    LailaPavitra Prema (1998)
    Heera RajagopalAavida Maa Aavide (1998)
    PratyushaRaayudu (1998)
    VasukiTholi Prema (1998)
    Deepti BhatnagarAuto Driver (1998)
    Sakshi ShivanandIddaru Mitrulu (1999)
    Vamsoddarakudu (2000)
    ShaliniSakhi (2000)
    Priyanka TrivediRaa (2001)
    SimranDaddy (2001)
    Amrutha (2002)
    Seema Simham (2002)
    DevayaniSrimathi Vellostha(1998)
    Arti AgarwalIndra (2002)
    SnehaPunnagai Desam (2002)
    Vinaya Vidheya Rama (2019)
    Sonali BendrePalnati Brahmanayudu (2003)
    KhushbuStalin (2006)
    Agnyaathavaasi (2018)
    SangeethaBahumati (2007)
    LakshmiPelli Kanuka (1998)
    Television
    Year Title Role Language
    2000 KB Micro Thodargal- Kaadhal Vaangi Vanthen Voice Artist for Thamarai (actress) Tamil

    References

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