Kannur Sreelatha is an Indian actress from

Kannur Kannur (), formerly known in English as Cannanore, is a city and a municipal corporation in the state of Kerala, India. It is the administrative headquarters of the Kannur district and situated north of the major port city and commercial hu ...

who is best known for her work in

Malayalam cinema Malayalam cinema is an Indian film industry of Malayalam-language motion pictures. It is based in Kochi, Kerala, India. The films produced in Malayalam cinema are known for their cinematography and story-driven plots. In 1982, ''Elippathayam' ...

. Making her debut with the movie ''Prashnam Gurutharam'', directed by

Balachandra Menon Balachandra Menon ( ml, ബാലചന്ദ്ര മേനോൻ) (born 11 January 1954) is an Indian actor, director and script writer. He made a number of films in the Malayalam films of the 1980s, 1980s and Malayalam films of the 1990s, ...

, she has acted in many stage plays before entering into the film field.

Personal life

Sreelatha is the eldest of four children born to theater artists Rajan, and Vasanthy, at Muzhappilangattu,

Kerala Kerala ( ; ) is a state on the Malabar Coast of India. It was formed on 1 November 1956, following the passage of the States Reorganisation Act, by combining Malayalam-speaking regions of the erstwhile regions of Cochin, Malabar, South ...

. She has two brothers and a sister. Her father owned a drama troupe, ''Raja Theaters'', in which she and her mother used to act, before she later went on to act in other drama troupes like ''Alavil Deshiya Kalasamithi'' at the age of 13. Her education came from Kannur Girls High School. Sreelatha is married to Vinod; they have no children. As well as appearing in many films over the course of thirty years, she is also acting in Tele films and

soap operas A soap opera, or ''soap'' for short, is a typically long-running radio or television serial, frequently characterized by melodrama, ensemble casts, and sentimentality. The term "soap opera" originated from radio dramas originally being sponsored ...

. Currently Sreelatha resides at Pallikkunnu, Kannur with family.

Awards

* 1981–1982 Kerala State Theater Artist Award for the drama ''Nandi Veendum Varika'' youtube.com Retrieved 27 April 2016 * Nana Television Best Actress Award

Filmography

* Sukheshettanu Pennu Kittunnilla * Urava * Mathilakam * Ka * Parppidam * Thaniyye * Chatmates as Amina * Neela Chela as Myili * Vellam (2021) * Muttayi Kallanum Mammaliyum (2019) * Peythozhinju * Ende Vellithooval (2016) * Pravasalokam (2016) as Subaidha's mother * Nikhah (2015) as Khadeeja * Love Land (2015) as Raman's wife * The Reporter (2015) as Mother Superior *

To Noora with Love ''To Noora with Love'' is a 2014 Malayalam romantic film directed by Babu Narayanan and produced by Muhammed Ansar. Mamta Mohandas, Krish J. Sathaar, Kanika and Archana Kavi play the lead roles in the film. Filming started in January 2014. Pl ...

(2014) as Nun * Pedithondan (2014) * Swaha (2014) as Sreedevi's mother *

Ivan Megharoopan ''Ivan Megharoopan'' is a 2012 Malayalam biographical film written and directed by P. Balachandran. The film is based on the life of Malayalam poet P. Kunhiraman Nair and is particularly based on his autobiography, ''Kaviyude Kalpadukal''. Prak ...

(2012) as Padmavthi * Mukham Moodikal (2012) as Devakiyamma * Njaan Sanchaari (2010) * Bhoomi Malayalam (2009) * Meghatheertham (2009) * Swapnangalil Haisel Mary (2008) * Ullam (2005) * Agninakshathram (2004) as Village lady * Kusruthy (2004) as Pearly * Masangudi Mannadiyar Speaking (2004) *

Ee Snehatheerathu ''Ee Snehatheerathu'' or ''Saamam'' is a 2004 Malayalam film directed by Kaviyoor Sivaprasad and written by Ramakrishnan, starring Kunchacko Boban, Umashankari Sumithra, Lal, Nedumudi Venu and Jagathy Sreekumar. Kunchacko Boban won the Special ...

(2004) as Gayathri's mother * Gaurisankaram (2003) * Melvilaasam Shariyaanu (2003) as Nandakumar's mother * Shinkari Bolona (2003) * War & Love (2003) as Omana * Thaamara (2003) as Thaamara's mother * Malsaram (2003) * Ente Ammakku (2003) * Neelakasham Niraye (2002) as Sainabha * Grand Mother (2002) * Pakalppooram (2002) * Chithrathoonukal (2001) as Ranjith's mother * Chandanamarangal (2001) as Shesha Iyer's wife * Naranathu Thampuran (2001) * Uthaman (2001) * Nalacharitham Naalam Divasam (2001) as Pushpan's wife * Swayamvarappanthal (2000) as Malathy * Deepasthambham Mahascharyam (2000) * Pattaabhishekam (1999) as Bhanu * Ustaad (1999) * Mimics Ghost (1999) * Garshom (1999) *

Kannezhuthi Pottum Thottu ''Kannezhuthi Pottum Thottu'' () is a 1999 Indian Malayalam-language drama film, written and directed by T. K. Rajeev Kumar, starring Manju Warrier, Thilakan, Biju Menon, Abbas and Kalabhavan Mani. The soundtrack was composed by M. G. Radhakri ...

(1999) as Rosakutty * Ayal Kathayezhuthukayannu (1999) as Priya's valiyamma *

Njangal Santhushtaranu ''Njangal Santhushtaranu'' () is a 1999 Indian Malayalam-language domestic drama film directed by Rajasenan and starring Jayaram and Abhirami in lead roles. Plot Sanjeevan (Jayaram) is a police commissioner who lives with his widowed father ...

(1999) * Malabaril Ninnoru Manimaaran (1998) as Damayanthi * Harthal (1998) * British Market (1998) * Kalaapam (1998) * Kottaram Veettile Apputtan(1998) as Sarojini * Ilamura Thamburan (1998) as Vilasini * Panchaloham (1998) * Sammaanam (1997) as Aminamma * Snehasindooram (1997) * The Good Boys (1997) * Snehadoothu (1997) * Kilikurissiyile Kudumbamela (1997) as Alice * Mr.Clean (1996) as Nurse * Hitler Brothers (1996) * Rajakeeyam (1995) * Ithrayum Kaalam (1987) as Sreedevi * Neram Pularumbol (1987) * Meenamaasathile Sooryan (1986) as Kalyani * Ee Shabdham Ennathe Shabdham (1986) * Irakal (1986) as Roslin * Chekkeranoru Chilla (1986) as Sujatha * Katha Ithuvare (1985) as Sheela * Onathumbikkoroonjal (1985) * Oru Nokku Kanan (1985) as Rajani * Punnaaram Chollicholli (1985) * Muhoortham 11:30 (1985) as Reetha * Thammil Thammil (1985) as Sunitha * Manyamahajanangale (1985) * Aarorumariyaathe (1984) * Veendum Chalikkunna Chakram (1984) as Joseph's sister * Appunni (1984) * Sandarbham (1984) as Dr. Rachel * Enganeyundashane (1984) as Alice * April 18 (1984) as Elsy * Ente Upasana (1984) as Sreekumar's wife * Kanamarayathu (1984) as Sreedevi * Prasnam Gurutharam (1983) as Balu's Murapennu * Naseema (1983) * Snehasammanam (1982)

Television career

* Karthika (

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) * Alakal (

) * Sreeraman Sreedevi (

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) * Snehanjali ( Surya TV) * Amma Manassu (

) *

Minnukettu ''Minnukettu'' is an Indian Malayalam television soap opera directed by Jnanasheelan and which aired on Surya TV from 16 August 2004 to 2 January 2009 This is the first ever serial in Malayalam to cross 1000 episodes Minnukettu and its title so ...

( Surya TV) * Aalippazham ( Surya TV) * Melottu Pozhiyunna Ilakal * Uthareeyam (Telefilm) * Amrithavarshini (Telefilm) * Sr.Maria Celine The Servant of God (Telefilm) * Thacholi Kathayile Chappan * Pakida Pakida Pambaram * Kadavu * Kalpitham * Mayamadhavam ( Surya TV) * Mohakkadal ( Surya TV) * Rudraveena ( Surya TV) * Manthrakodi (

) * Chodyam Utharam * Nonachi Paru (

) * Amma Maanasam (

) * Ival Yamuna (

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) * Daya (

Kairali TV Kairali TV is an Indian Malayalam-language general entertainment television channel owned by Kairali TV Network (Malayalam Communications Limited). It is headquartered at Thiruvananthapuram. It was launched on 17 August 2000. The channel is bac ...

) * Nirapara (Advertisement)

Dramas

*Iniyum Unarathavar *Nandi Veendum Varika

Radio

* Ezhuthupetty

References

External links

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