Sadhana better known by her stage name Shari is an Indian actress. She was a prominent lead actress from 1982 to 1995 in Malayalam, Tamil, Kannada, and Telugu films.[1]

Shari
Born
Sadhana
OccupationFilm actor
Spouse
Kumar
(m. 1991)
ChildrenKalyani (b.1996)
Parent(s)Subramaniam, Lakshmi Devi
RelativesAshwanth Thilak (nephew)

Personal life

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Sadhana was born to Subramaniam and Lakshmi Devi in Andhra Pradesh. She is a trained classical dancer who learned Bharata Natyam from Padma Subrahmanyam and Kuchipudi from Vempati Chinna Satyam. She had her primary education from Saraswathi Vidyalaya Matriculation Higher Secondary School, Chennai. She is the grand daughter of famous Kannada actress B. Ramadevi.

She married Kumar, a businessman, in 1991. They have a daughter, Kalyani born in 1996.[2] She resides with her family in Chennai.

Career

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She rose to fame after Malayalam Film Namukku Parkkan Munthiri Thoppukal (1986). She received Kerala State Film Award for Best Actress for the same. In the Tamil industry, she is known as Sadhana. She received her first offer in a supporting role in Hitler Umanath in 1982 where she played Sivaji Ganesan's daughter. However she gained attention in her role as the heroine in Nenjathai Allitha (1984) where she was paired with actor Mohan.

Awards

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Filmography

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Malayalam

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Tamil

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Kannada

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Telugu

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  • Mugguru Ammayila Mogudu (1983)
  • Iddaru Kiladilu (1983)
  • Moogavani Paga (1983)
  • Andarikante Ghanudu (1987)
  • Manchi Varu Maavaru (1989) as Radha
  • Lady Inspector (1991) as Dr. Madhuri Devi
  • Peddarikam (1992) as Chandra Shekarudu's wife
  • Teja (1992) as Sarada

Television

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Year Title Channel Role
1997 Snehadaram DD Malayalam
1999 Sindhooram Asianet
2000 Sthree Oru Jwala Asianet
2001 Swantham Malooty Surya TV
2001 Sapathni Asianet
2002 Sparsham Asianet
2005 Sthreedhanam Jeevan TV
2008 Vaishaka Sandhya
2017 Nilavum Nakshatrangalum Amrita TV
2023 Manimuthu Mazhavil Manorama Herself
2024-present Gayathridevi Ente Amma Mazhavil Manorama Gayathridevi
2024 Pookkalam Mazhavil Manorama Sophia
Year Title channel Role
Arthamulla Uravugal
Love in Bangkok Vasantham TV
Lakshmi Vanthachi
Mariyadhai
Iru Mugangal - Micro Thodar Macro Sinthanaigal
2000–2001 Take it easy Vazhkai Sun TV
2000–2002 Gopuram
2002–2003 Panam
2001–2002 Nambikai Visalam
2002-2003 Penn
2003–2005 Avargal
2006–2007 Sorgam
2007 Veppilaikkari
2007 Latchiyam Kalaignar TV
2007 Nananyam Sun TV
2007-2008 Namma Kudumbam Kalaignar TV
2008–2010 Rekha IPS
2008-2009 Kanmanayee Sun TV Amudha
2009–2015 Thendral Padma Muthumanikkam
2009–2011 Dhinam Dhinam Deepavali Kalaignar TV
2009 Thirumangalyam Kalaignar TV
2009–2012 Idhayam Sun TV Valmiki's mother
2012-2014 Vairakyam Kalaignar TV Dhanam
2013 Valli Sun TV Bhanumathi
2014–2018 Kalyana Parisu Gomathy Dharmalingam
2014–2017 Kalyanam Mudhal Kadhal Varai Vijay TV Manju
2015–2016 Keladi Kanmani Sun TV Bhavani
2017–2019 Azhagiya Tamil Magal Zee Tamizh Rajamma
Chinna Thambi Star Vijay Prabha
2019–2020 Nila Sun TV Kausalya Rajashekar
2020 Anbudan Kushi Star Vijay Rajeswari (Raji)
2023- present Maari Zee Tamil Thara gangadharan / Thara Jagadish, Surya's step-mother
Title Channel Role
Karthavyam Gemini TV Meena IPS
Nanmakal ETV Telugu
Vijayam
Jayam
Brundavanam
Amma Kasthuri

References

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  1. ^ "Breaking News, Kerala news, latest news, India, Kerala politics, sports, movies, celebrities, lifestyle, E-paper, Photos & Videos". Manorama Online. Archived from the original on 26 October 2014. Retrieved 1 December 2016.
  2. ^ "ശാരിക്ക്‌ പത്മരാജന്‍ നല്‍കിയ സമ്മാനം". mangalamvarika.com. Archived from the original on 13 August 2018. Retrieved 15 May 2015.
  3. ^ Sudhish, Navamy (31 July 2012). "Director Revathy S Varma, on 'Mad Dad'". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 1 April 2024.
  4. ^ "HC grants permission to release 'Aquarium' after 10 years". English.Mathrubhumi. 9 April 2022. Archived from the original on 8 October 2022. Retrieved 4 April 2023.
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