Sheela
Indian actress · India · On the map · Actors · Born 1942 · age 84
Sheela Celine, known mononymously as Sheela, is an Indian actress and director who appears predominantly in Malayalam cinema. Paired with Prem Nazir, they hold the Guinness World Record for acting in the largest number of films together as heroine and hero.
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Prem Nazir Also in Thulabharam and Anubhavangal Paalichakal
K. S. Sethumadhavan Directed Anubhavangal Paalichakal (1971)
Madhu Also in Chemmeen, Thulabharam and Kallichellamma
I. V. Sasi Directed Aasheervaadam, Eeta and Anubhavam
Jayabharathi Also in Padunna Puzha and Ananthasayanam
M. K. Arjunan Wrote Aasheervaadam and Inthu Manushyano
Ilaiyaraaja Also in Yugandhar, Manassinakkare and Snehaveedu
Sohrab Modi Directed Talaq, Pukar and Bharosa
K. Raghavan Wrote Kallichellamma, Ramanan and Ummachu
Nedumudi Venu Also in A for Apple and Mr. Marumakan
M. S. Viswanathan Wrote Paasam and Jeevikkan Marannupoya Sthree
Mohanlal Also in Thakilu Kottampuram and Snehaveedu
K.P.A.C. Lalitha Also in Anubhavangal Paalichakal and Snehaveedu
M. T. Vasudevan Nair Wrote Nizhalattam and Vithukal
Lena Also in Snehaveedu and Anuragam
Sharada Also in Thulabharam and Chithramela
Naseem Banu Also in Talaq and Pukar
Salim Kumar Also in A for Apple and Mr. Marumakan- Sardar Akhtar Also in Pukar and Bharosa
- Ragini Also in Muthassi and Aromalunni
Suraj Venjaramoodu Also in Mr. Marumakan and Ulsaha Committee
Singeetam Srinivasa Rao Directed Niraparayum Nilavilakkum (1977)
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She had also appeared in another 20 films with Prem Nazir, even as his mother in a film. Sheela is a four-time winner of Kerala State Film Award. She came back to acting in 2003 through Manassinakkare after 22 years. In 2005, she won the National Film Award for Best Supporting Actress for her role in the Malayalam film Akale. In 2019, Sheela was honoured with the J C Daniel Award, the Kerala government's highest honour for outstanding contribution to Malayalam cinema. She was also one of the highest paid actresses, reportedly paid more than her male counterparts, of her time.
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Rakhee GulzarBoth received National Film Award for Best Supporting Actress
Shefali ShahBoth received National Film Award for Best Supporting Actress
RevathiBoth received National Film Award for Best Supporting Actress
Tanvi AzmiBoth received National Film Award for Best Supporting Actress
Konkona Sen SharmaBoth received National Film Award for Best Supporting Actress
Surekha SikriBoth received National Film Award for Best Supporting Actress