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Sumalatha
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Sumalatha (born August 27, 1963), also known as Sumalatha Ambareesh, is an Indian actress and politician who works predominantly in Telugu, Malayalam, and Kannada cinema, alongside appearances in Tamil and Hindi films. She made her acting debut in the Tamil feature *Thisai Maariya Paravaigal* (1979) and entered Telugu cinema that same year with *Samajaniki Saval*.
During the 1980s, Sumalatha established a prolific career across South Indian film industries. In Telugu cinema, she starred in *Subhalekha* (1982), *Khaidi* (1983), and won the Nandi Special Jury Award for *Sruthilayalu* (1987). In Malayalam cinema, her notable credits included *Nirakkoottu* (1985), *New Delhi* (1987), the romant…
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Sumalatha (born August 27, 1963), also known as Sumalatha Ambareesh, is an Indian actress and politician who works predominantly in Telugu, Malayalam, and Kannada cinema, alongside appearances in Tamil and Hindi films. She made her acting debut in the Tamil feature *Thisai Maariya Paravaigal* (1979) and entered Telugu cinema that same year with *Samajaniki Saval*. During the 1980s, Sumalatha established a prolific career across South Indian film industries. In Telugu cinema, she starred in *Subhalekha* (1982), *Khaidi* (1983), and won the Nandi Special Jury Award for *Sruthilayalu* (1987). In Malayalam cinema, her notable credits included *Nirakkoottu* (1985), *New Delhi* (1987), the romantic drama *Thoovanathumbikal* (1987), and *Isabella* (1988), the latter of which earned her the Kerala Film Critics Award for Best Actress. In Kannada cinema, she made her debut with *Ravichandra* (1980), followed by films such as *Thayiya Kanasu* (1985), *Aahuti* (1985), and *Karna* (1986). She also appeared in Hindi productions, including *New Delhi* (1988), *Pratibandh* (1990), and *Aaj Ka Goonda Raj* (1992). In her later career, Sumalatha transitioned to supporting and maternal roles, appearing in the bilingual devotional feature *Sri Manjunatha* (2001), *Kallarali Hoovagi* (2006), *Kandahar* (2010), *Doddmane Hudga* (2016), *Thayige Thakka Maga* (2018), *D/O Parvathamma* (2019), and *Kranti* (2023).
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Sumalatha's Filmography
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Kranti
as Chief Minister
India vs England
D/O Parvathamma
as Parvathamma
Srirastu Subhamastu
as Sirish's mom
Akira
Jessie
Viraat
Ambareesha
AK 56
Kandahar
as Sumangaly
Cheluvina Chilipili
Bhoopathi
Kallarali Hoovagi
as Padmamma Nagathi, Madakari Nayaka's consort
Boss
Game
Asthram
Anandamanandamaye
Excuse Me
Paris Pranaya
Sri Manjunatha
as Sumalatha Devi
Rajakumarudu
as Rajyalakshmi
Dushman Duniya Ka
as Reshma
Kshatriya
as Suman, Maharaja Pritvi Singh's wife (Surjangarh)
Swarg Yahan Narak Yahan
as Mrs.Vijay Kumar aka Suman
Gang Leader
No Poster
Parampara
as Meera
Ee Thanutha Veluppan Kalathu
as Lakshmi Haridas
No Poster
Jayammu Nischayammu Raa!
Thazhvaram
as Kochootti
No. 20 Madras Mail
as Sister Gloria
No Poster
Guru Sishyulu
as Geeta
No Poster
Purappadu
Nair Saab
as Prabha
Hongkongnalli Agent Amar
as Divya
No Poster
Unnikrishnante Adyathe Christmas
Thayigobba Karna
No Poster
Anthima Theerpu
as Vasanta
No Poster
Jamadagni
Isabella
as Isabella
David David Mr. David
Donga Pelli
Dhinarathrangal
as Dr Savithri
New Delhi
Swayamkrushi
as Sarada
Vishwanatha Nayakudu
Shrutilayalu
as Sita
Pasivadi Pranam
as Madhu's wife
New Delhi
as Maria Fernandez
Thoovanathumbikal
as Clara
Rakshasudu
Veta
Shyama
as Lakshmi
Karna
No Poster
Sathya Jyothi
as Kala
Ashtalakshmi Vaibhavam
Tandra Paparayudu
as Subhadra
Nirakkoottu
as Mercy
No Poster
Thayiya Hone
Jackie
Aahuthi
Chattam Tho Poratam
Justice Chakravarthy
as Latha
No Poster
Alakadalinakkare
as Mohan's wife
Idavelakku Sesham
as Sindhu
Janani Janmabhoomi
as Padmini
No Poster
Merupu Daadi
as Sivangi
Agni Gundam
Khaidi
as Sujatha
No Poster
Kodunkattu
as Sreekala
Chakravalam Chuvannappol
No Poster
Bahudoorapu Batasari
as Julie
Aalaya Sikharam
No Poster
Raghu Ramudu
Oru Odai Nadhiyagirathu
Thadakam
as Sabara
Azhagiya Kanne
Enthino Pookunna Pookal
No Poster
John Jaffer Janardhanan
as Jeny
Subhalekha
as Sujatha
Theerpu
as Kalpana
No Poster
Kazhumaram
Kudumbam Oru Kadambam
as Uma
No Poster
Thenum Vayambum
as Sreedevi
No Poster
Kadathu
as Thulasi
No Poster
Aaradhanai
No Poster
Enakkaga Kaathiru
No Poster
Karaiyellam Shenbagappoo
Munnettam
Kazhugu
as Suma
Kolilakkam
as Suma
No Poster
Rajadhi Raju
Moorkhan
as Raji
Ravi Chandra
Samajaniki Sawal
Thisai Maariya Paravaigal
