Sunitha (actress)

Sunitha Shivaramakrishnan
Born (1972-07-24) 24 July 1972
Nationality Indian
Other names

Kodai Mazhai Vidya,

Vidya Sree, Sunitha Raj
Occupation Actress
Years active 1980-1996 , 1999-2003
Spouse(s) Raj
Children Shashaank
Parent(s) Venugopal Shivaramakrishnan
Bhuvana Shivaramakrishnan

Biography

Sunitha is an Indian actress known for her roles in films made in southern India during the 1990s.

Movie career

She entered into film industry through the movie Kodai Mazhai is a 1986 Tamil movie Directed by Muktha S. Sundar, Music by Ilayaraja Starring Rajanikanth, Prasad, Lakshmi and 1990 Varavu Nalla Uravu the family movie Director Visu Tamil Nadu State Award for best Story Writer and Nenja Thottu Sollu the Tamil movie a female oriented story based on a character called (Pongona) Directed by T.N. Kanna.

The Malayalam movies Nirabhedangal Director Sajan Starring Prathap Pothen, Ambika, Geetha and Kanikanum Neram Director Rajasenan Starring Ratheesh, Saritha in 1987. Her popular movies include, Mrugaya is a Malayalam action drama film written by AK Lohithadas and directed by IV Sasi and Appu directed by Dennis Joseph and written by Sreekumaran Thampi starring Mohanlal, K.R. Vijaya and Gajakesariyogam Directed by P.G. Viswambharan Starring Mukesh, Innocent and Neelagiri directed by I. V. Sasi and written by Ranjith and Georgootty C/O Georgootty the film was produced under the banner of Chandragiri Productions. It was Haridas' directorial debut. Haridas got the State Award for Best New face Director for this film Starring Jayaram, Thilakan and Mimics Parade and Kasargod Khader Bhai comedy film directed by Thulasidas and starring Siddique, Jagadeesh and Pookkalam Varavayi directed by Kamal Written by Ranjith & Nathan starring Jayaram, Shamili and Savidham Directed by George Kithu starring Nedumudi Venu, Santhi Krishna and Snehasagaram directed by Sathyan Anthikkad starring Murali, Manoj K Jayan and Mukha Chithram directed by Suresh Unnithan and Samooham directed by Sathyan Anthikad with Suhasini Manirathnam and Suresh Gopi and Vatsalyam directed by Cochin Haneefa and written by Lohithadas Starring Mammootty, Geetha and Nandini Oppol Directed by Mohan Kuplari starring Geetha, Nedumudi Venu and Sowbhagyam Directed by Sandhya Mohan and Pradakshinam directed by Pradeep Chockli starring Manoj K Jayan, Balachandran Chullikkadu and Kaliveedu movie family drama film that explores the marital relationship directed by Sibi Malayil starring Jayaram, Manju Warrier.

She entered into Kannada film industry through the movie in 1990 Anukulakobba Ganda Movie Directed by M.S.Rajashekar Starring Raghavendra Rajkumar and Aralida hoovugalu Directed by Chi Dattharaj Starring Shivarajkumar, Srinath and Puksatte Ganda Hotte Tumba Unda a typical drama movie Directed by Raj Kishore Starring Ambareesh and Roll Call Ramakrishna Directed by B Rama Murthy, produced by S R Raajeshwari, music by Upendra Kumar and starring Ananth Nag, Devraj.

She has paired with leading Indian actors such as Mammooty, Mohanlal, Jayaram, Suresh Gopi, Ambareesh, Anant Nag, Shivaraj Kumar, Raghavendra Rajkumar and so many others.

As a dancer

Sunitha, alternatively known as Kodai Mazhai Vidya and Vidyasree, is a well known Indian classical dancer. She is trained in Bharatanatyam style of dancing. She began dancing at the age of 3 and did her arangetram at the age of 11. She has had the privilege of experiencing the old tradition of 'Gurukul'. She received her training in the Vazhuvoor style of Bharatanatyam from Padmashree Vazhuvoor Ramaiyya Pillai and his son Kalaimamani Vazhuvoor R.Samaraj. To date she has given more than 200 dance recitals all over the world. She has performed dances in many stage shows, all over the world with Amitabh Bachchan, Mamooty, Mohanlal, Vineeth etc.

Sunitha owns and serves as artistic director at the Nrithyanjali School of Dance, based in United States.[1] She has enriched the cultural life of the South Carolina by dedicating herself to teaching and performing classical dance over the past ten years.

Personal life

She is born to Venugopal Shivaramakrishnan and Bhuvana at Andhra Pradesh. She is married to Raj and has a son, Shashaank. She currently resides at South Carolina, United States with family.[2]

Filmography

Year Film Role Language Co-Actor Notes
1980Hum PaanchUncreditedHindi Naseeruddin Shah Child Artist
1986Kodai Mazhai Vidhya Tamil Rajanikanth & PrasadDebut Movie as Heroine
1987Kanikanum Neram InduMalayalam Vineeth
1987Neram Nalla Irukku Rukku Tamil Ramarajan
1987 Nirabhedangal InduMalayalam Prathap Pothen
1989 Mrugaya BhagyalakshmiMalayalamMammootty
1989 DravidanSarada Tamil Sathyaraj
1990 Appu Sarojini MalayalamMohanlal
1990Vettaikkaran Siluva Tamil
1990 Anukoolakkobba Ganda Radha KannadaRaghavendra Rajkumar
1990 Gajakesariyogam Karthika MalayalamMukesh
1990 Varavu Nalla Uravu Valarmathi TamilShakthikumar, Visu
1991Neelagiri Lakshmi Malayalam Mammootty
1991 Rollcall Ramakrishna Swapna KannadaAnanth Nag
1991 Mimics Parade Sandhya Cheriyan MalayalamSiddique
1991 Kollur Kala Kannada Shashikumar
1991 Georgootty C/O Georgootty AliceMalayalam Jayaram
1991 Irikku MD AkathunduAncy Sreedharan Malayalam Mukesh
1991 Aralida Hoovugalu Sudha Kannada Shivarajkumar
1991 Pookkalam VaravayiThulasi Malayalam Jayaram
1991 Utharakandam Malayalam Mukesh
1991 Kunjikiliye Koodevide Malayalam
1991 Mukha Chithram Sunanda Malayalam Siddique
1991 Mrugam Telugu
1991 Puksatte Ganda Hotte Tumba Unda Revathi KannadaAmbareesh
1992 Snehasaagaram KaveriMalayalam Manoj K Jayan
1992 MukhamudraDevi MalayalamSiddique
1992MantrikacheppuShyama MalayalamJagadeesh
1992 Aardram Sainaba Malayalam Murali
1992 SavidhamNeelima Malayalam Ashokan
1992 Ponnurukkum Pakshi Amminikutty Malayalam Suresh Gopi
1992 Nenja Thottu Sollu Pongana TamilPaari
1992 Kasargod Khader Bhai Sandhya Cheriyan MalayalamSiddique
1993Karpagam Vanthachu Radha Tamil Arjun Sarja
1993Sowbhagyam Indhu MalayalamJagadeesh
1993 Vakkeel VasudevSridevi Malayalam Jayaram
1993Aagneyam Ramani MalayalamJayaram
1993 VatsalyamSudha MalayalamMammootty
1993 Addeham Enna Iddeham Mercy Malayalam Jagadeesh
1993 Samooham Radhika MalayalamVineeth
1993 Bejawada Rowdy Telugu
1994 Poochakkaru Mani Kettum Radhika MalayalamMukesh
1994Nandini Oppol Maya MalayalamK. B. Ganesh Kumar
1994 Bombat Raja Bandal Rani Kannada
1994 PradakshinamSudha Malayalam Manoj K Jayan
1994 Rowdy RajyamLekshmy Telugu
1995 Janani KannadaRockline Venkatesh
1995 Chiranjeevi Rajagowda Vasantha Kannada Tiger Prabhakar
1996 Kaliveedu UrmilaMalayalam Jagadeesh
1997 Om Saravana Bava TamilSowmyan
1999 Meese Hotta Gandasige Demandappu Kannada
2000Mimics 2000 MalayalamAshokan
2003 Dum RanjoHindi Vivek Oberoi

References

Sunitha on IMDb

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