Sripathi Panditaradhyula Sailaja is an Indian singer and actress who has sung in

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and

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films.

Early life

She was born in Nellore district of

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. Her father, S. P. Sambamurthy, was an exponent of

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and her brother

S. P. Balasubrahmanyam Sripathi Panditaradhyula Balasubrahmanyam (4 June 1946 – 25 September 2020), also referred to as SPB or SP Balu or Balu, was an Indian playback singer, television presenter, actor, music composer, dubbing artist, and film producer. He is wi ...

was a playback singer in

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and

films. She is the youngest of the eight children of Sambamurthy and Sakunthalamma (d. 2019).

Career

Voice acting

Sailaja has occasionally worked as a voice actor and dubbed for various artistes including

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and

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among others. She started dubbing for the movie

Seetamalakshmi ''Seetamalakshmi'' is a 1978 Indian Telugu-language film written and directed by K. Viswanath. The film stars Talluri Rameswari (in her Telugu debut) and Chandra Mohan. It was released on 27 July 1978. It won two state Nandi Awards and a Fi ...

heroine Rameshwari.She predominantly dubbed for actresses in Telugu films or Telugu dubbed from Tamil films.

Acting

Sailaja acted in '' Saagara Sangamam'', a Telugu film directed by

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, in which she played the role of a classical dancer.

Television works

Sailaja started her television career with the ETV show SaRiGaMalu which she co-hosted along with singer

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. Sailaja has appeared as both an audition judge and a guest judge in several reality talent hunt shows such as

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'', ''

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's ''

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'', Zee Telugu's SaReGaMaPa Little Champs and SaReGaMaPa.

Filmography

Actress

Playback Singer

*''Maarpu'' (1977) *''

Mana Voori Pandavulu ''Manavoori Pandavulu'' () is a 1978 Indian Telugu-language film directed by Bapu and written by Mullapudi Venkata Ramana, dealing with the struggle against the feudal system in their own unique way. The film is remake of Kannada movie ''Paduvaa ...

'' (1978) *''Pranam Kareedu'' (1978) *''

Manitharil Ithanai Nirangalah! ''Manitharil Ithanai Nirangala!'' () is a 1978 Indian Tamil-language film directed by R. C. Sakthi and starring Kamal Haasan, Sridevi and Murali Mohan The film was released on Diwali 1978, coinciding with Sigappu Rojakkal on the same day to ...

'' (1978) *''

Agal Vilakku ''Agal Vilakku'' () is a 1979 Indian Tamil-language film written and directed by R. Selvaraj. The film stars Shoba and Vijayakanth. It was released on 7 December 1979. Plot Navaneetham is an orphan living with her cruel aunt and hapless un ...

'' (1979) *'' Kalyanaraman'' (1979) (Tamil) *''

Niram Maaratha Pookkal ''Niram Maratha Pookal'' () is a 1979 Indian Tamil-language film directed and co-written by Bharathiraja. It stars Sudhakar, Raadhika, Vijayan and Rati. The film was released on 31 August 1979. Plot Sudhakar is a poor man desperately looki ...

'' (1979) *''Ponnu Oorukku Pudhusu'' (1979) *''

Suvarilladha Chiththirangal ''Suvarilladha Chiththirangal'' () is a 1979 Indian Tamil-language drama film, written and directed by K. Bhagyaraj, in his directorial debut. The film stars Sudhakar, Bhagyaraj and Sumathi. It was released on 30 November 1979, and became a bo ...

(1979) *'' Sankarabharanam'' (1979) *''Mosagadu (1980)'' *''

Vamsa Vruksham ''Vamsa Vruksham'' () is a 1980 Indian Telugu language, Telugu-language drama film directed by Bapu (director), Bapu. It is a remake of the 1972 Kannada film ''Vamsha Vriksha'' which was based on S. L. Bhyrappa's novel of same name. Mullapudi Ve ...

'' (1980) *''

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''(1980) *'' Seethakoka Chiluka'' (1981) *''

Meendum Kokila ''Meendum Kokila'' () is a 1981 Indian Tamil-language romantic comedy film directed by G. N. Rangarajan from a screenplay written by Ananthu and story by Haasan Brothers. The film stars Kamal Haasan and Sridevi. Deepa, M. Krishnamoorthy, T ...

'' (1981) *''

Thanikattu Raja ''Thanikattu Raja'' () is a 1982 Indian Tamil-language action film written and directed by V. C. Guhanathan, and Produced by D. Ramanaidu. It stars Rajinikanth, Sridevi and Sripriya, with Jaishankar, Vijayakumar, Sathyakala and Y. G. Mahendran ...

'' (1982) *''

Agaya Gangai (film) ''Agaya Gangai'' () is a 1982 Indian Tamil-language film, directed by Manobala in his debut and written by Manivannan. The film stars Karthik and Suhasini. It was released on 17 December 1982, and was a box office failure. Plot Murali move ...

'' (1982) *'' Subhalekha'' (1982) *''

Gopurangal Saivathillai ''Gopurangal Saivathillai'' () is a 1982 Indian Tamil language, Tamil-language film directed by Manivannan and produced by P. Kalaimani. The film stars Mohan (actor), Mohan, Suhasini Maniratnam, Suhasini and Radha (actress), Radha, while S. Ve. ...

'' (1982) *''

Sitaara ''Sitaara'' () is a 1984 Indian Telugu-language drama film written and directed by Vamsy. The film marked the debut of Bhanupriya in Telugu film industry. The film was adapted from Vamsy's own novel ''Mahal lo Kokila'' (). The film deals with the ...

'' (1983) *'' Saagara Sangamam'' (1983) *'' Salangai Oli'' (1983) (Dubbed version of Saagara Sangamam) *''

Rendu Jella Sita ''Rendu Jella Sita'' is a 1983 Telugu comedy film, written and directed by Jandhyala. The film stars Naresh, Rajesh, Pradeep Kondiparthi, Subhakar and Mahalakshmi in lead roles, while Allu Ramalingaih appears in a prominent role. Plot Fou ...

'' (1983) *''

Sattam ''Sattam'' () is a 1983 Indian Tamil-language action film directed by K. Vijayan and produced by Anandavalli Balaji, starring Kamal Haasan, Sarath Babu and Madhavi. It is a remake of the Hindi film '' Dostana'' (1980). The film was dubbed in Ma ...

'' (1983) *'' Adutha Varisu'' (1983) *''Kokkarako'' (1983) *''

Janani Janmabhoomi ''Janani Janmabhoomi'' () is a 1984 Telugu-language philosophical film produced by K. Kesava Rao under the Sri Bramharambika Films banner and directed by K. Viswanath. It stars Nandamuri Balakrishna, Sumalatha, Satyanarayana, Sharada and mu ...

'' (1984) *''Mayuri'' (1984) *'' Naan Paadum Paadal'' (1984) *''

Poi Mugangal ''Poi Mugangal'' () is a 1986 Indian Tamil-language film directed by C. V. Rajendran. The film stars Rakesh and Sulakshana. Rakesh previously produced the Tamil film '' Padikkadavan'' (1985), under his real name V. Ravichandran. The film is bas ...

'' (1986) *'' Swathi Muthyam'' (1985) *''

Sippikkul Muthu ''Swathi Muthyam'' () is a 1986 Indian Telugu-language drama film written and directed by K. Viswanath and produced by Edida Nageswara Rao. The film stars Kamal Haasan and Raadhika, while Gollapudi Maruti Rao, J. V. Somayajulu, Nirmalamma, Sar ...

'' (1985) (Dubbed version of Swathi Muthyam) *''Swathi'' (1985) *''Jackie'' (1985) *''Sur Sangam'' (1985) *''

Pagal Nilavu ''Pagal Nilavu'' () is a 1985 Indian Tamil-language gangster film directed by Mani Ratnam, starring Murali, Revathi and Sathyaraj. It is about a carefree youth caught between his loyalty to a mafia don and his love for a cop's sister. The fil ...

'' (1985) *''

Thazhuvatha Kaigal ''Thazhuvatha Kaigal'' () is a 1986 Indian Tamil-language romantic drama film, directed by R. Sundarrajan and produced by G. Sornambal, R. Ganapathy and Elango. The film stars Vijayakanth, Ambika, Senthil and Anuradha. It was released on 1 No ...

'' (1986) *''

Sirivennela ''Sirivennela'' () is a 1986 Indian Telugu-language romance film written and directed by K. Viswanath. The film stars Suhasini, Sarvadaman Banerjee and Moon Moon Sen. The film has music composed by K. V. Mahadevan. The film won five Nandi Awar ...

'' (1986) *''

Mr. Bharath ''Mr. Bharath'' is a 1986 Indian Tamil-language masala film directed by S. P. Muthuraman. The film stars Rajinikanth, Sathyaraj and Ambika. A remake of the Hindi film '' Trishul'', it revolves around a son's revenge against his father for cheat ...

'' (1986) *''

Padamati Sandhya Ragam ''Padamati Sandhya Ragam'' ( te, script=latn, Paḍamaṭi Sandhyārāgaṁ; ) is a 1987 Telugu-language drama film written and directed by Jandhyala. It stars Vijayashanti as Sandhya, a young Indian woman, and Thomas Jane as Chris, a white Amer ...

'' (1986) *'' Magadheerudu'' (1986) *''

Sri Kanaka Mahalakshmi Recording Dance Troupe ''Sri Kanakamalaxmi Recording Dance Troupe'' is a 1988 Indian Telugu-language film directed by Vamsy, starring Naresh and Madhuri. It was produced by Sravanthi Ravi Kishore, under ''Sri Sravanthi Movies''. The chartbuster music was composed by ...

'' (1987) *''

Swayam Krushi ''Swayamkrushi'' () is a 1987 Indian Telugu-language drama film written and directed by K. Viswanath. The film stars Chiranjeevi and Vijayashanti in main leads, while Sarvadaman D. Banerjee, and Sumalatha in other pivotal roles. The film chr ...

'' (1987) *''

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'' (1988) *''Bava Marudula Sawal'' (1988) *''Swara Kalpana'' (1989) *'' Siva'' (1989) *'' Apoorva Sagodharargal'' (1989) *''

Raja Chinna Roja ''Raja Chinna Roja'' () is a 1989 Indian Tamil-language children's film, directed by S. P. Muthuraman, and produced by AVM Productions. The plot revolves around Raja (Rajinikanth), who arrives in the city to become an actor. In the process he m ...

'' (1989) *''Kokila'' (1989) *'' Suthradharulu'' (1990) *''

Appula Appa Rao ''Appula Appa Rao'' is a 1992 Telugu-language comedy film, produced by B. Suresh under the Kamadhenu Creations banner, presented by Rama Prabha and directed by E. V. V. Satyanarayana. It stars Rajendra Prasad, Shobana and music composed by Raja ...

'' (1991) *'' Pelli Pusthakam'' (1991) *''

Sigaram ''Sigaram'' () is a 1991 Indian Tamil-language musical drama film directed by Ananthu and produced by Kavithalayaa Productions. The film stars S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, Rekha and Radha. It was released on 11 January 1991. Plot Damodar is a f ...

'' (1991) *''Siva Shakthi'' (1991) *'' Bangaru Bullodu'' (1993) *'' Aagraham'' (1993) *'' Subha Sankalpam'' (1995) *''

Paasavalai ''Pasavalai'' () is a 1956 Indian Tamil-language historical fantasy film, directed by A. S. Nagarajan produced by T. R. Sundaram of Modern Theatres, and written by Pa. Kannan. Music was composed by Viswanathan–Ramamoorthy. It stars M. K. ...

'' (1995) *''

Annamayya Tallapaka Annamacharya (Telugu : తాళ్ళపాక అన్నమాచార్య) (IAST: taḷḷapāka annamācārya; 22 May 1408 – 4 April 1503), also popularly known as Annamayya, was a 15th-century Hindu saint and the ear ...

'' (1997) *''Aawaragaadu'' (2000) *''

Mrugaraju ''Mrugaraju'' () is a 2001 Indian Telugu-language action adventure film directed by Gunasekhar. It stars Chiranjeevi, while Simran, Sanghavi and Nagendra Babu played the supporting roles. Mani Sharma composed the music. The film was released a ...

'' (2001) *'' Unnai Charanadainthaen'' (2003)

Dubbing

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