Shari (actress)

Shari
Born	Sadhana
Nationality	Indian
Occupation	Film actor
Years active	1984–present
Spouse(s)	Kumar (1991- present)
Children	Kalyani
Parent(s)	Vishwanathan, Saraswathi

Shari is an Indian film actress. She was a prominent lead actress during the 1980s and 1990s in Malayalam, Tamil, Kannada, and Telugu films.^[1]

Background

Shari is born as Sadhana to Vishwanathan and Saraswathi at Andhra Pradesh. She is a trained classical dancer who learned Bharata Natyam from Padma Subrahmanyam and Kuchipudi from Vempati Chinna Satyam. She had her primary education from Saraswathi Vidyalaya Matriculation Higher Secondary School, Chennai. She rose to fame after Namukku Parkkan Munthiri Thoppukal. She got a Kerala State film award for the same. She is married to Kumar, a businessman in 1991. They have a daughter, Kalyani.^[2]

Awards

• 1986 Kerala State Film Award for Best Actress- Namukku Parkkan Munthiri Thoppukal
• 1986 Film Critics Award- Namukku Parkkan Munthiri Thoppukal
• 1986 Filmfare Award- Namukku Parkkan Munthiri Thoppukal

Filmography

Malayalam

• Long Sight
• Prakasham Parathunna Penkutti
• Ente Classile Aa Penkutti
• Bad Boys
• Kannirinum Madhuram
• Jilebi (2015) .... Silpa's mother
• Law Point (2014) .... Umadevi
• Vasanthathinte Kanalvazhikal (2013) ....
• Red Rain (2013) .... Victim's mother
• Orissa(2013) .... Christhudas's mother
• Abhiyum Njanum (2013)
• Ithu Paathiramanal (2013)
• Pithaavinum Puthranum Parishudhaathmaavinum (2013)
• Rebecca Uthup Kizhakkemala (2013) .... Rebecca's mother
• Maad Dad (2013) .... Sarala
• Padmasree Bharat Dr. Saroj Kumar (2012) ... Shyam's mother
• Kalikalam (2012) .... Meenakshi
• Karpporadeepam (2012) .... Meritta
• Bombay March 12 (2011) .... Shajahan's mother
• Sandwich (2011) .... Sai's mother
• Kadhayile Nayika(2011) .... Nandhini's friend
• Ee Dhanya Muhoorttham (2011)
• Snehaadaram (2011) ....
• Doctor Love (2011) .... Ebin's mother
• Mohabbath (2011) .... Sajna's mother
• Mummy & Me (2010) .... Mary Thomas
• Pulliman (2010)
• LollyPop (2008) .... Jennifer's real mother
• Novel (2008) .... Manju
• Sulthan (2008) .... Nishi's mother
• Positive (2008) .... Winnie's mother
• Chocolate (2007) .... Eleena John
• Raakilipattu (2007) .... Arundhathi
• Njaan Raajaavu (2002) .... Stella
• Sundharimaare Sookshikkika (1995) .... Priya
• Aachaaryan (1993)
• Mahan (1992) .... Jackson's sister
• Simhadhwani (1992) .... Sarala
• Aadhaaram (1992) .... Amina
• Annu Good Friday (1992)
• Ennum Nanmakal (1991) .... Rama
• Kanalkkattu (1991) .... Sathi
• Arangu (1991) .... Alice
• Sthreekku Vendi Sthree (1990) .... Mrs. Rajesh/Advocate
• Maanmizhiyaal (1990) .... Lakshmi
• Kalikkalam (1990) .... Meera Nair
• Thaalam (1990)
• Kelikottu (1990)
• Maharaajaavu (1989)
• Jaathakam (1989) .... Shyamala
• Jeevitham Oru Raagam (1989) .... Chithra
• Mrigaya (1989) .... Selina
• Season (1989) .... Indra
• Rahasyam Paramarahasyam (1988) .... Deepa
• Ponmuttayidunna Tharavu (1988) .... Dance teacher
• Thaala (1988) .... Thaala
• Onninu Purake Mattonnu (1988) .... Molly
• Aparan (1988) .... Anna
• Ellaavarkkum Nanmakal (1987) .... Balan's lover
• Veendum Lisa (1987) .... Lisa
• Vilambaram (1987) .... Valsala
• Aankiliyude Tharattu (1987) .... Sridevi
• Nombarathi Poovu(1987) .... Anitha
• Ponnu (1987)
• Ithente Neethi (1987)
• Kottum Kuravayum (1987)
• Theertham (1987) .... Mercy
• Kalathinte Shabdam (1987) ... Radha
• Nirabhedangal (1987).... Susie
• Naaradan Keralathil (1987) .... Kousalya
• Ithaa Samayamaayi (1987)
• Oru Maymasa Pulariyil (1987) .... Suicided lady
• Onnu Muthal Poojyam Vare (1986) .... Elizabeth
• Desatanakkili Karayarilla (1986) .... Sally
• Namukku Parkkan Munthiri Thoppukal (1986) .... Sofia

Tamil

• Pudhiya Geethai
• Snegitheye
• Pathimoonam Number Veedu
• Vetri Karangal
• Nenjathai Allitha
• Veeramani- guest appearance
• Oru Ponnu Oru Paiyan
• My Dear Lisa
• Raja Mariyadhai
• Sithirame Sithirame
• Raja Enga Raja
• Hitler Umanath
• Unnai Thedi Varuven
• Vai Sollil Veeranadi
• Ponnukketha Purushan
• Chain Jayapal

Television

• Keladi Kanmani (TV series) (Sun TV)
• Kalyana Parisu (Sun TV)
• Thendral (Sun TV)
• Idhayam (TV series) (Sun TV)
• Kanmanayee (Sun TV)
• Kalyanam Mudhal Kadhal Varai (Vijay TV)
• Valli (Sun Tv)

References

1. http://www.manoramaonline.com/cgi-bin/MMOnline.dll/portal/ep/malayalamContentView.do?contentId=16753155&programId=7940855&channelId=-1073750705&BV_ID=@@@&tabId=3
2. "ശാരിക്ക്‌ പത്മരാജന്‍ നല്‍കിയ സമ്മാനം". mangalamvarika.com. Retrieved 15 May 2015. zero width joiner character in |title= at position 20 (help)

• http://www.hindu.com/fr/2008/03/07/stories/2008030750100200.htm
• http://entertainment.oneindia.in/celebs/shari-malayalam-actress/biography.html
• http://indianscreenstars.blogspot.com.au/2012/05/shari.html
• http://cinidiary.com/peopleinfo.php?pigsection=Actor&picata=1&no_of_displayed_rows=7&no_of_rows_page=10&sletter=A

External links

• Shari at the Internet Movie Database
• Shari at MSI