6.9
Movie
Acting
Sheela
- Born
- (age 81)
- Birthplace
- Kanimangalam, Thrissur, Kerala, India
- Credits
- 121 titles
Biography
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.
Signature work
Known For
6.9
Movie
7.3
Movie
Manassinakkare
5.7
Movie
Snehaveedu
6.6
Movie
Chemmeen
3.5
Movie
Mr. Marumakan
6.1
Movie
Zinda Laash (The Living Corpse)
5.0
Movie
Anuragam
3.9
Movie
Thaskara Veeran
4.6
Movie
Anubhavangal Palichakal
7.3
Movie
Paapi
7.3
Movie
Cochin Express
3.5
Movie
Basheerinte Premalekhanam
8.5
Movie
Danger Biscuit
6.0
Movie
Palakkattu Madhavan
3.5
Movie
Ulsaha Committee
7.5
Movie
You Made Me a Communist
7.5
Movie
Punnapra Vayalar
9.0
Movie
Akale
Acting credits 121
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Anuragam Film | Ammachi |
| 2021 | Ammachi Koottile Pranayakalam Film | Rossamma |
| 2019 | A for Apple Film | |
| 2017 | Basheerinte Premalekhanam Film | |
| 2015 | Uthara Chemmeen Film | |
| 2015 | Palakkattu Madhavan Film | |
| 2014 | Ulsaha Committee Film | Rosemary |
| 2012 | Mr. Marumakan Film | Raja Kokila |
| 2011 | Snehaveedu Film | Ammukkutty Amma |
| 2011 | Kottarathil Kutty Bhootham Film | |
| 2011 | Seedan Film | Amritham Patti |
| 2006 | Pathaka Film | Elizabeth Tharyan |
| 2005 | Thaskara Veeran Film | Meenakshi |
| 2005 | Chandramukhi Film | Akilandeswari |
| 2005 | Ponmudipuzhayorathu Film | Subhadra |
| 2004 | Akale Film | Margaret D'Costa |
| 2003 | Manassinakkare Film | Kochu Thresia |
| 1995 | Ayudha Poojai Film | Sumathi |
| 1991 | Sendhoora Devi Film | |
| 1982 | Madrasile Mon Film | |
| 1981 | Adima Changala Film | |
| 1981 | Thakilu Kottampuram Film | Mridula |
| 1980 | Akalangalil Abhayam Film | Savithri |
| 1979 | Sikharangal Film | |
| 1979 | Aavesham Film | Susheela |
| 1979 | Sarapancharam Film | Soudamini |
| 1978 | Jayikkanay Janichavan Film | |
| 1978 | Eeta Film | Annamma |
| 1978 | Kadathanaattu Maakkam Film | Maakkam |
| 1977 | Achaaram Ammini Osharam Omana Film | Ammini / Omana |
| 1977 | Aadhya Paadam Film | |
| 1977 | Aparadhi Film | Susheela |
| 1977 | Poojakkedukkatha Pookkal Film | |
| 1977 | Kannappanunni Film | Mamangalam Ponni |
| 1977 | Aasheervaadam Film | |
| 1977 | Paapi Film | |
| 1976 | Innale Innu Film | |
| 1976 | Mallanum Mathevanum Film | |
| 1976 | Rajaankanam Film | |
| 1976 | Paalkkadal Film | |
| 1976 | Yakshagaanam Film | Savithri |
| 1975 | Mattoru Seetha Film | |
| 1975 | Ullasa Yaathra Film | |
| 1974 | Vishnu Vijayam Film | |
| 1974 | Athidhi Film | |
| 1974 | Jeevikkan Marannupoya Sthree Film | Bhama |
| 1974 | Shapamoksham Film | |
| 1974 | Thumbolarcha Film | Thumbolarcha |
| 1973 | Chaayam Film | |
| 1973 | Kaapalika Film | Kaapalika/Roseamma |
| 1973 | Manjal Kungumam Film | Radha |
| 1973 | Chukku Film | |
| 1972 | Sakthi Film | |
| 1972 | Puthrakameshti Film | |
| 1972 | Aromalunni Film | Makkam |
| 1972 | Devi Film | |
| 1972 | Aaradimanninte Janmi Film | Dr. Jayanthi |
| 1971 | Agnimrigam Film | Bhanumathi |
| 1971 | Sumangali Film | |
| 1971 | Inquilab Zindabad Film | Rajamma |
Crew credits 2
| Year | Title | Job |
|---|---|---|
| 1979 | Sikharangal Film | Director, Story |
| 1976 | Yakshagaanam Film | Director |