Sumalatha

Known for ActingBorn 1963-08-27 (age 63)Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India

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).Read more

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Aahuthi

Bahudoorapu Batasari

Kodunkattu

Azhagiya Kanne

Theerpu

Kadathu

Ravi Chandra

Moorkhan

Dushman Duniya Ka

Purappadu

David David Mr. David

Chattam Tho Poratam

Janani Janmabhoomi

Chakravalam Chuvannappol

Kazhumaram

Enthino Pookunna Pookal

Samajaniki Sawal

Swayamkrushi

Aalaya Sikharam

Isabella

Shyama

Veta

Rakshasudu

Tandra Paparayudu

Jackie

Alakadalinakkare

Oru Odai Nadhiyagirathu

Munnettam

Kolilakkam

Karaiyellam Shenbagappoo

Rajadhi Raju

Pasivadi Pranam

Jayammu Nischayammu Raa!

Nair Saab

Swarg Yahan Narak Yahan

Rajakumarudu

Thenum Vayambum

Khaidi

Shrutilayalu

Gang Leader

Thoovanathumbikal

Nirakkoottu

Vishwanatha Nayakudu

Subhalekha

Thadakam

Sri Manjunatha

Thazhvaram

New Delhi