Chithra (21 May 1965 – 21 August 2021) was an Indian actress best known for her work in Malayalam and Tamil films.[4][5] She had acted in more than 100 films.[citation needed] She acted along with Prem Nazir and Mohanlal in her first film Aattakalasam in 1983.[6] She was nicknamed "Nallennai Chithra" because of the fame she attained with the advertisement of an oil company she had acted in.[7]

Chithra
Born(1965-05-21)21 May 1965[1]
Kochi, Kerala, India
Died21 August 2021(2021-08-21) (aged 56)[2][3]
Other namesShruti Chithra
Nallennai Chithra[citation needed]
OccupationActress
Years active1981–2020
Spouse
Vijayaraghavan
(m. 1990⁠–⁠2021)
Children1

Personal life and death

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She was born as second child among three children to Madhavan and Devi at Kochi in 1965. She has an elder sister Deepa and a younger sister, Divya. She studied at ICF Higher secondary school, Chennai.[8] She studied until tenth grade and could not continue her studies since she became busy with movies by then.

She was married to Vijayaraghavan since 1990. They have a daughter, Mahalakshmi born in 1992. She retired from films after her marriage. She resided at Saligramam, Chennai with her family. She acted in Tamil serials.[9] She died on 21 August 2021 in Chennai due to a sudden cardiac arrest.[10]

Partial filmography

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Malayalam films

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Year Title Role Notes
1975 Kalyanappanthal
1977 Anugraham Student in the song Uncredited role
1981 Valarthumrugangal Girl in the circus Uncredited role
1983 Aattakalasam Marykutty Debut film
1984 Sandarbham
Ivide Ingane Rema
Anthassu
Paavam Poornima Susheela
1985 Makan Ente Makan
Ezhu Muthal Onpathu Vare
Ottayan
Katha Ithuvare Soosie
Manya Mahajanangale Vimala
Uyarum Njan Nadake Rajani
Pathamudayam Amminikutty
Aazhi
Vasantha Sena Nandini
Oduvil Kittiya Vartha
Thozhil Allengil Jail
Kothi Theerumvare
Jwalanam
1986 Atham Chithira Chothy
Kaveri
Nimishangal Ravi's wife
Annoru Ravil Gayathri
Panchagni Sarada
Onnu Randu Moonnu Club Dancer
Shobhraj Ayisha
1987 Kaiyethum Doorath Veena
1988 Mukthi Jayasree Nair
1989 Asthikal Pookkunnu Rajamma
Prabhaatham Chuvanna Theruvil Thulasi
Oru Vadakkan Veeragatha Kunjnooli
1990 Parampara Mary Lawrence
Kalikkalam Ramani
Ee Thanutha Veluppan Kalathu Padma
Rajavazhcha Amminikutty
Malayogom Rosely
1991 Aavanikunnile Kinnaripookkal
Kakkathollayiram Radhika
Koodikazhcha Mollykutty
Orutharam Randutharam Moonnutharam Lekha
Irikku M.D. Akathundu Sujatha
Nagarathil Samsara Vishayam Susan
Kankettu Shyama
Kadalorakkaattu Cicily
Amaram Chandrika
Parallel College Sudha
Nayam Vyakthamakkunnu
1992 Manthrikacheppu Sabu's wife
Naadody Susheela
Adhwaytham Karthyani
Mahan Beevi
1993 Thalamura Doctor
Ponnuchami Kanakam
Ekalvyan Hemambaram
Devaasuram Subhadramma
Ammayane Sathyam Margarette
Sowbhagyam
Patheyam Padmini
1994 Rudraksham Doctor
Dollar Thankamma
Kadal Kochu Mary
Commissioner Adv. Sreelatha Varma
Chief Minister K. R. Gowthami Anitha
1995 Special Squad Alice
Saadaram Malathi
Prayikkara Pappan Sarasu
Chaithanyam Sreedevi
1996 Swarnakireedam
1997 Ikkareyanente Manasam Pankajakshi
Adivaram Vijayamma Thamburatti
Rishyasringan Molly teacher
Rajathanthram Seethalakshmi
Aaraam Thampuran Thottathil Meenakshi
1998 Manthri Maalikayil Manasammatham Jayakumari
Manthri Kochamma Dr. Maheswari Warrier
Kallu Kondoru Pennu Pankajam
1999 Bharya Veettil Paramasukham Puthooramvettil Durgadevi
Ustaad Ambika
Mazhavillu Kathreena
2000 Mister Butler Mrs. Vijayan
2001 Censor
Soothradharan Ranimma
2002 Aabharanachaarthu

Tamil films

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Year Title Role Notes
1975 Apoorva Raagangal Child artist
1978 Aval Appadithan Young Manju Child artist
1981 Raja Paarvai Sulochana
1982 Auto Raja Raja's sister
1984 En Uyir Nanba Santhi
1986 Krodham Subha
Rasigan Oru Rasigai Remya
1987 Chinna Poove Mella Pesu
Manathil Urudhi Vendum Chitra
Oorkavalan Mallika
1988 En Thangachi Padichava Lakshmi
1989 Enga Veettu Deivam Jancy
Valudhu Kalai Vaithu Vaa Latchmi
Thalaippu Seithigal
Ninaivu Chinnam Thangam
Manidhan Marivittan Tamilarasi
Thiruppu Munai Chitra
1990 Ethir Kaatru Geetha
Vellaiya Thevan Pournamma
Adhisaya Manithan Kousalya
Enakkoru Neethi
Engal Swamy Ayyappan
60 Naal 60 Nimidam Asha
1991 Naadu Adhai Naadu Anjali
Putham Pudhu Payanam Nurse
Cheran Pandian Parimalam
Puthiya Natchathiram Gaadha [11]
1992 Pondatti Rajyam Bharathi's sister
Chinnavar Ponni
1993 Paarambariyam Vimala
Pathini Penn
1994 Veettai Paaru Naattai Paaru Mrs. Vikramadityan
Magudikkaran Thangam
Muthal Manaivi Kannamma
Madhumathii Rathi teacher
1995 Periya Kudumbam Shanthi
1996 Gopala Gopala Meenakshi
Rajali Latchmi
Ilamai Rojakkal Asha's mother
2001 Kabadi Kabadi Landlord mami
2005 Kadhal Seiya Virumbu Nithika's mother
2020 Bell Bottom
En Sangathu Aala Adichavan Evanda Deivanai

Telugu films

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Year Title Role Notes
1981 Amavasya Chandrudu Sulochana
1983 Gaaju Bommalu -
1986 Padaharella Ammayi -
1988 Neti Swatantram Baby
1988 Indra Dhanassu Aruna
1988 Chattamtho Chadarangam Bhanu
2005 Preminchaka Nikita's mother

Kannada films

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Year Title Role Notes
1986 Sundara Swapnagalu Kamala
1988 Krishna Mechida Radhe Radha
1990 Ajay Vijay Radha

Hindi films

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Year Title Role Notes
1982 Razia
1984 Ek Nai Paheli

Television

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  • Manasi (Doordarshan Malayalam)
  • Kaialavu Manasu (Sun TV) as Kanchana
  • Asaigal
  • Udhyogasthan
  • Saariyum Illai Thappum Illai - Micro Thodar Macro Sinthanaigal
  • Nagamma (Telugu) as Indrani
  • Kanavarukaaga (Sun TV) as Arundhati
  • Malargal (Sun TV) as Indira

References

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  1. ^ "இரவு 12 மணிக்கு போன் செய்த ரசிகர் - நெகிழும் நடிகை சித்ரா!". cinema.vikatan.com/. 22 May 2021.
  2. ^ "நடிகை சித்ரா மரணம்... அதிகாலையில் திடீர் மாரடைப்பால் உயிர் பிரிந்தது!". cinema.vikatan.com. 21 August 2021.
  3. ^ "Nallennai Chithra death: Actress Chithra passed away due to cardiac arrest". thenewscrunch.com. 21 August 2021.
  4. ^ "Popular South Indian actor 'Nallenai' Chitra passes away". The News Minute. 21 August 2021. Retrieved 22 August 2021.
  5. ^ Chithra - cinediary
  6. ^ "ഭരത്‌ നടനും ഉര്‍വ്വശി അവാര്‍ഡ്‌ നടിയും". Mangalam. Archived from the original on 13 October 2014. Retrieved 17 September 2014.
  7. ^ "Malayalam actor Chitra passes away due to heart attack". Mathrubhumi. Archived from the original on 8 October 2021. Retrieved 21 August 2021.
  8. ^ "ലൊക്കേഷനില്‍ ആരോടും സംസാരം പാടില്ല; ഷൂട്ടിങ് തീര്‍ന്നാല്‍ നേരെ മുറിയിലേക്ക്.. തടവറയിലടച്ച ജീവിതം, ചിത്ര തുറന്ന് പറയുന്നു". mangalam.com. Retrieved 22 August 2021.
  9. ^ "ഞാന്‍ എന്തുകൊണ്ടാണ് സിനിമ ഉപേക്ഷിച്ചത് ? വെളിപ്പെടുത്തലുമായി സൂപ്പര്‍സ്റ്റാറുകളുടെ നായിക". Mangalam.com. Retrieved 25 July 2018.
  10. ^ "നടി ചിത്ര അന്തരിച്ചു; അന്ത്യം ഹൃദയാഘാതത്തെ തുടർന്ന്". ManoramaOnline (in Malayalam). Retrieved 21 August 2021.
  11. ^ "Puthiya Natchathiram Songs Download isaimini, Puthiya Natchathiram Tamil Songs". 23 January 2022.
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