Saritha is an Indian actress who has acted in more than 150 films and provided voice for many actress for more than 200 films in

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and Telugu languages. 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

and Telugu movies for actresses like Nagma,

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, Tabu,

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and Soundarya in 1990s. She is a recipient of several state awards from Tamil, Telugu and Kannada, six

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and six

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including a Special Jury Award for the film ''Arjun''. Saritha received

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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 named Akula Sanjeev Kumar in 1978 with a different screen name followed by '' Maro Charitra'', a Telugu film directed by K. Balachander. The movie dealt with

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romance, where she acted opposite

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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'', ''

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'', '' 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. She acted in many popular

movies with famous Kannada actor

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like '' Hosa Belaku'', '' Keralida Simha'', '' Bhakta Prahlada'', '' Chalisuva Modagalu'' and '' Kaamana Billu''. She gained critical acclaim for her performance in heroine-oriented movies like '' Eradu Rekhegalu'' and ''Sankranthi'' and the musical ''

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'' opposite Dr. Vishnuvardhan. She had her head

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d for the cancer-affected role in ''Sujatha'' in 1980 and later 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

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for her performance as Aandaalu in the movie '' Arjun'' in 2004. Saritha also worked as a

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in Kannada, Telugu and Tamil films. She has lent her voice to other actresses, including Madhavi, Soundarya,

, Nagma,

, Simran, Tabu,

, 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

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-starrer film Maaveeran (2023).

Personal life

Saritha was born and brought up as Abhilasha in Munipalle, Guntur District, Andhra Pradesh, India. Saritha married Venkata Subbiah in 1975 though they separated after a year, their case involving the

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has become important in Hindu marriage law in India. She then married Malayalam actor

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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.''

Awards

;

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* 1980 – Best Actress – Tamil - '' Vandichakkaram'' * 1982 – Best Actress – Kannada - '' Hosa Belaku'' * 1984 – Best Actress – Tamil - '' Achamillai Achamillai'' * 1985 – Best Actress – Kannada - '' Mugila Mallige'' * 1986 – Best Actress – Kannada - '' Mouna Geethe'' * 1989 – Best Actress – Kannada - ''Sankranthi'' ;

* 1982 – Special Jury – Best Actress - '' Kokilamma'' * 1995 – Best Female Dubbing Artist - '' Ammoru'' * 1996 – Best Female Dubbing Artist - '' Maavichiguru'' * 1997 – Best Female Dubbing Artist - ''Maa Ayana Bangaram'' * 1998 – Best Female Dubbing Artist - '' Anthapuram'' * 2004 – Special Jury - '' Arjun'' ;

* Kalaimamani Award from Tamil Nadu State * 1979 – Best Actress - '' Oru Vellaadu Vengaiyagiradhu'' * 1982 – Best Actress - '' Agni Sakshi'' * 1988 – Best Actress - ''Poo Pootha Nandavanam'' * 1995 – Best Female Dubbing Artist – ''Amman'' (1995) ; Karnataka State Film Awards * 1989 – Best Actress - ''Sankranthi'' ;

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* 2024 – SIIMA Award for Best Actress in a Supporting Role Tamil for '' Maaveeran''

Partial Filmography

Tamil films

Malayalam films

* '' Oru Kochu Kadha Aarum Parayatha Kadha'' (1984) as Janu * '' Sandarbham'' (1984) as Dr.Indhu * '' Minimol Vathikkaanil'' (1984) as Susie * '' Kaathodu Kaathoram'' (1985) as Marykutty * '' Muhoortham 11:30'' (1985) as Indu * ''Kaattuthee'' (1985) * ''Oru Kochu Kaaryam'' (1985) * '' Kanikaanumneram'' (1987) as Savithri * ''Yaagaagni'' (1987) as Bhairavi * '' P.C. 369'' (1987) as Elsa Mathew * ''Manasa Maine Varu'' (1987) as Lakshmi * '' Thaniyavarthanam'' (1987) as Indu Balan * '' Vilambaram'' (1987) as Sunanda * '' Sangham'' (1988) ... Ammini * ''Onnum Onnum Pathinonnu '' (1988) as Sumi * '' Anuragi'' (1989) as Rosamma * '' Lal Americayil'' (1989) as Sindhu * '' Kuttettan'' (1990) as Seetha Lakshmi * ''

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'' (1991) as Annie * '' Life Is Beautiful'' (2000) as Vice Principal * ''

Ammakilikkoodu ''Ammakilikkoodu'' is a 2003 Indian Malayalam-language film written by Ranjith and directed by M. Padmakumar, in his directorial debut. It stars Prithviraj Sukumaran and Navya Nair. Plot Vivek takes a job as the manager of Karunalayam, a ret ...

'' (2003) as Janaki * ''Chakravaalam''

Kannada films

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 * * ''Gutilo Ramachilaka'' (1980) * '' Srirasthu Subhamasthu'' (1981) as Devi * ''Athagari Pethanam'' (1981) * Tholi Kodi Koosindi (1981) * '' 47 Rojulu'' (1981) * ''Rama Dandu'' (1981) * '' Aadavallu Meeku Joharlu'' (1981) as Papayamma * ''Chandamama'' (1982) * ''Kalahala Kapuram'' (1982) as Krishnaveni * '' Kokilamma'' (1983) as Kokilamma * ''Thodu Needa'' (1983) as Sharada * '' Kanchana Ganga'' (1984) as Kanchana * ''Bhagyalakshmi'' (1984) * * ''Kala Rudrudu'' (1985) * ''Anuraga Bandham'' (1985) * '' Kaliyuga Pandavulu'' (1986) as Krishnaveni * ''Satyagraham'' (1987) * ''Ida Prapancham'' (1987) * ''Shivude Shankarudu'' (1988) as Dr. Kavitha * '' Arjun ''(2004) as Andal

Television

As dubbing artist

;Films ;Television

References

External links

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