
Sheela
Known for Acting · 111 credits
- Born
- 1945-03-22 (age 81)
- Place of birth
- Kanimangalam, Thrissur, Kerala, India
- Also known as
- ഷീല · Sheela Devi · Sheela
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.
Known For
Movies (111)

Chandramukhi
2005
as Akilandeswari

Lal Bangla
1966

Pathaka
2006
as Elizabeth Tharyan

Punnapra Vayalar
1968
as Chelamma

Paapi
1977

Eeta
1978
as Annamma

Mr. Marumakan
2012
as Raja Kokila

Manassinakkare
2003
as Kochu Thresia

Sikharangal
1979

Sarapancharam
1979
as Soudamini

Kaapalika
1973
as Kaapalika/Roseamma

Thaskara Veeran
2005
as Meenakshi

Anuragam
2023
as Ammachi

Anubhavangal Palichakal
1971
as Bhavani

You Made Me a Communist
1970
as Sumavalli

Snehaveedu
2011
as Ammukkutty Amma
Chellamma the Thief
1969
Moondrezhuthu
1968

Adimakal
1969
as Saraswathyamma

Chukku
1973

Vanambadi
1963
as Chithra (Mohan wife)

Aranazhika Neram
1970
as Santhamma

Nizhalattam
1970
as Shantha

Ulsaha Committee
2014
as Rosemary

Aaradimanninte Janmi
1972
as Dr. Jayanthi

Chemmeen
1965
as Karuthamma
Manjal Kungumam
1973
as Radha
Chithramela
1967

Karutha Kai
1964

Bheekara Nimishangal
1970
as Savithry

Ashwamedham
1967
as Sarojam

Mindapennu
1970

Akale
2004
as Margaret D'Costa

Kadalpalam
1969
as Sarala

Koottukudumbam
1969

Dil Aur Mohabbat
1968

Padunna Puzha
1968
as Rajalakshmi

Ammachi Koottile Pranayakalam
2021
as Rossamma
Kadathukaran
1965

Thakilu Kottampuram
1981
as Mridula

Thapaswini
1971
Akalangalil Abhayam
1980
as Savithri

Cochin Express
1967
as Geetha

Basheerinte Premalekhanam
2017

Yaksha Gaanam
1976

Devi
1972

Palakkattu Madhavan
2015

Sarasayya
1971
as Sarojam

Puthrakameshti
1972

Mattoru Seetha
1975

Ninamanija Kalpadukal
1963
as Ammini

Uthara Chemmeen
2015

Aadhya Paadam
1977

Achaaram Ammini Osharam Omana
1977
as Ammini / Omana

Kutti Kuppayam
1964

Vallavan Oruvan
1966
as Susi
Thulabharam
1968
as Vatsala

Rest House
1969

Susheela
1963

Adima Changala
1981

Aromalunni
1972
as Makkam
Kottarathil Kutty Bhootham
2011

Jeevikkan Marannupoya Sthree
1974
as Bhama
Madrasile Mon
1982

The Living Corpse
1967
as Ghazala

Aasheervaadam
1977

A for Apple
2019

Ayudha Poojai
1995

Muthalali
1965
as Devaki
Kadathanaattu Maakkam
1978
as Maakkam

Kavyamela
1965
as Shridevi

Thokkukal Kadha Parayunnu
1968

Lottery Ticket
1970
as Malathi

Innale Innu
1976

Ramanan
1967
as Chandrika

Danger Biscuit
1969

Othenante makan
1970
as Unnimaathu

Vithukal
1971
as Sarojini

Agniputhri
1967
as Sindhu
Poojakkedukkatha Pookkal
1977

Mayavi
1965
as Vasanthy

Aavesham
1979
as Susheela
Ullasa Yaathra
1975

Love in Kerala
1968

Vazhve Mayam
1970
Thumbolarcha
1974
as Thumbolarcha
Mallanum Mathevanum
1976

Agnimrigam
1971
as Bhanumathi

Inquilab Zindabad
1971
as Rajamma

Jayikkanay Janichavan
1978

Aalmaram
1969
as Kusumam

Athidhi
1974

Ollathu Mathi
1967

Bharyamar Sookshikkuka
1968
Shapamoksham
1974

Naadan Pennu
1967

Kanoor Deluxe
1969

Kannappanunni
1977
as Mamangalam Ponni

Thettu
1971
Paalkkadal
1976

Sthanarthi Saramma
1966

Vishnu Vijayam
1974

Chaayam
1973
Neethi
1971

Daham
1965
Sendhoora Devi
1991
Aparadhi
1977
as Susheela

Moodalmanju
1970
as Geetha / Usha

Rajaankanam
1976
Ezhuthatha Katha
1970
as Kayamkulam Kamalamma

Sakthi
1972
About Sheela
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. With 111 credits spanning from 1963 to 2023, Sheela has appeared in 111 films and 0 TV shows.
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Most Popular Sheela Movies
- Chandramukhi (2005) — as Akilandeswari
- Lal Bangla (1966)
- Pathaka (2006) — as Elizabeth Tharyan
- Punnapra Vayalar (1968) — as Chelamma
- Paapi (1977)
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