Sairandhri, better known by her stage name Seetha, is an Indian actress and producer known for her works predominantly in Tamil, Malayalam, Telugu and a few Kannada films.

Seetha
Occupations
  • Actor
  • producer
Years active
  • 1985–1991
  • 2002–present
Spouses
(m. 1990; div. 2001)
Sateesh
(m. 2010; div. 2016)
Children3

Personal life

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Seetha married actor Parthiban in 1990.[1] The couple has two daughters, P. S. Abhinaya and P. S. Keerthana; and an adopted son, P. S. Raakhi.[2] The couple decided to part ways in 2001. Parthiban shifted his focus into movies after the divorce, and is single.[3]

She married TV actor Sateesh in 2010.[citation needed] The couple got divorced in 2016.

Career

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She made her debut in 1985 with the Tamil film Aan Paavam. After acting in films until 1991, Seetha took a hiatus before returning to the screen in 2002. Some of her most memorable roles have come in Tamil films like Thangachi (1987), Guru Sishyan (1988), Unnal Mudiyum Thambi (1988) and Pudhea Paadhai (1989). Seetha accepted the role of the heroine and the film garnered critical acclaim and commercial success.[citation needed] She acted as a heroine in her earlier days, and then acted in supporting roles. Some of her Telugu films are Muddula Mavayya (1989), Muthyamantha Muddu (1989), Police Bharya (1990), Simhadri (2003) and Bunny (2005). She won a Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Supporting Actress for her performance in Rightaa Thappaa (2005).

Seetha has acted in some Tamil and Telugu serials. She has acted in the Tamil serials Velan (2002-2004), Penn (2006) and Idhayam (2009-2012) for Sun TV.

Apart from acting, Seetha also runs her own YouTube channel to which she uploads videos of important moments from her life, gardening and recipes.[citation needed]

Filmography

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Tamil

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Year Film Role Notes
1985 Aan Paavam Seetha Debut film
1986 Aayiram Pookkal Malarattum Seetha
1987 Ival Oru Pournami Meena
Ore Ratham Kamatchi
Shankar Guru Seetha
Thangachi Seetha
Thulasi Thulasi
1988 Guru Sishyan Chithra
Penmani Aval Kanmani Uma
Kai Koduppal Karpagambal Vedha
Dhayam Onnu Deepa
Aval Mella Sirithal Geetha
Manaivi Oru Mandiri Shanthi
Unnal Mudiyum Thambi Lalithakamalam
1989 Annanukku Jai Gomathi
Dilli Babu Valli
Kadhal Enum Nadhiyinile Ganga
Pudhiya Paadhai Seetha
Oru Thottil Sabatham
Padicha Pulla Lakshmi
Ponnu Pakka Poren Kasthuri
Manasukketha Maharasa Thenmozhi
Rajanadai Seetha
Vetri Mel Vetri Janaki
Vettaiyaadu Vilaiyaadu Seetha
1990 Aadi Velli Valli
Vetri Malai
Amma Pillai Nelli
Mallu Vetti Minor Parimala
Maruthu Pandi Kanagavalli
Sakthi Parasakthi Sakthi
Thangaikku Oru Thalattu Priya
1991 Annan Kaattiya Vazhi Geetha
Malare Kurunji Malare Latha
1992 Sugamana Sumaigal Herself Producer also
2002 Maaran Seetha
Kadhal Azhivathillai Simbu's mother
2004 Madhurey Kamakshi
Gajendra Mahalakshmi
Jai Vajravelu's wife
Jathi Kavitha's mother
2005 Sukran Judge Manimekalai
Rightaa Thappaa Sathya's mother Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Supporting Actress
Sevvel Sevanthi
Daas Rajeshwari's mother
Chanakya Kalyani
Priyasakhi Doctor
Karka Kasadara Anjali’s sister in law
Varapogum Sooriyane Annapoorni
2006 Aathi Lakshmi
Paramasivan Subramaniyam Siva's mother
Parijatham Surendhar's mother
Kaivantha Kalai Police sub inspector
2007 Agaram Thiru's mother
Viyabari Suryaprakash's mother
Maa Madurai Saravanan's mother
Kanna Annapoorani's mother
2008 Vedha Vijay's mother
Valluvan Vasuki Kanagu
2009 Arumugam Arumugam's mother
2010 Siddhu +2 Siddhu's mother
Kumari Pennin Ullathile Saradha
2011 Ponnar Shankar Azhagu Nachiyar
2012 Chaarulatha Dr. Swaroopa
2013 Thiru Pugazh Gayathri's mother
2014 Jamai Taxi customer
2015 Thanga Magan Aravinth's mother
2016 Oru Melliya Kodu Dr. Brinda
2017 Mecheri Vana Bhadrakali Bhadrakali
2019 Kolaigaran Lakshmi
Thambi Padma
2020 Thottu Vidum Dhooram Azhagu’s mother
2022 Saayam Marudhu’s mother
Trigger Prabhakaran's mother
2024 Oru Thee Surya's mother
Brother Saraswathi

Telugu

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Year Film Role Notes
1986 Vijrumbhana Komala
1987 Chinnari Devatha
1987 Dabbevariki Chedu Mamatha
1988 Aadade Aadharam
1988 Sagatu Manishi
1988 Annapurnamma Gari Alludu
1988 Bazaar Rowdy
1988 Nyayam Kosam Lalitha
1989 Aarthanadam Seetha
1989 Chinnari Sneham
1989 Muddula Mavayya Lakshmi
1989 Muthyamantha Muddu Vidyadhari
1989 Swara Kalpana
1990 Police Bharya
1990 Chevilo Puvvu Anupama
1991 Nayakuralu
1991 Maha Yagnam
2003 Gangotri Simhadri's mother
2003 Praanam Sivudu's mother
2003 Maha Yagnam
2003 Simhadri Saraswathi
2003 Sambaram Ravi's sister-in-law
2004 Athade Oka Sainyam Raghava's wife
2005 Bunny Bunny's aunt
2005 Mahanandi Swami's mother
2006 Iddaru Attala Muddula Alludu
2008 Vaana Bharati
2008 Hare Ram Hari and Ram's mother
2008 Aalayam
2008 Ankit, Pallavi & Friends Sita
2009 Drona Meenakshi
2009 Sankham Parvathi
2009 Maska Saroja
2012 Denikaina Ready
2012 Nandeeswarudu Lakshmi
2012 Chaduvukovali
2013 Bunny n Cherry
2014 Rabhasa Peddi Reddy's wife
2015 Gaddam Gang
2015 Tommy Viswam Master's wife
2016 Jyo Achyutananda Achyuth and Anand's mother
2017 Goutham Nanda Satya
2023 Ala Ila Ela
2023 Devil: The British Secret Agent Vijaya's mother

Malayalam

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Year Film Role Notes
1986 Koodanayum Kattu Annie
1991 Master Plan
2005 Thanmathra Swarnam
2006 Notebook Pooja's mother
2007 Vinodayathra Vimala
2009 Currency Keshu's mother
2009 Vellathooval Sofiya
2010 Oru Small Family Kausalya
2012 Grandmaster Chandrika Narayanan
2012 My Boss Lakshmi
2012 Simhasanam Nirmala (photo credit)
2013 Romans Akash's mother (photo credit)
2013 Pattam Pole Susan Mathews
2014 Villali Veeran Sidharthan's mother
2015 Kukkiliyar Sarojini Amma
2015 Charlie Tessa's mother
2016 Oozham Subbalakshmi
2016 Kasaba Arjun's mother (photo presence)
2017 Role Models Gautham's mother
2019 Love Action Drama Shobha's mother (photo presence)
2021 Michael's Coffee House Movie Vincent's mother
2022 Aaraattu Sulochana
2023 Pakalum Paathiravum Mariya
2024 DNA Amrutha

Kannada

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Year Film Role Notes
1990 Abhimanyu
2006 Suntaragaali Jaggu's Mother
2006 Neelakanta
2011 Mallikarjuna
2011 Saarathi Raja's Mother
2014 Super Ranga Ranga's Mother
2016 Santhu Straight Forward Santu's Mother
2016 Game
2017 Satya Harishchandra
2019 Shree Atharvana Prathyangira

Television

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Year Serial Role Language Channel
2002-2004 Velan Uma Tamil Sun TV
2004 Samarasam
2005 Swantham Malootty Malayalam Surya TV
Penninte Kadha Radha Asianet
2006 Penn Ranganayaki Tamil Sun TV
2008–2009 Jananam Mega TV
2009–2012 Idhayam Dr.Kalyani Sun TV
2016 Chechiyamma Lakshmikutty teacher Malayalam Surya TV
2018–2019 Jyothi Shivani Telugu Star Maa
2020-2021 Thanthu Vitten Ennai
(webseries)
Rajarajeshwari Tamil ZEE5
2024 My Perfectt Husband
(webseries)
Saraswathi Hotstar

References

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  1. ^ "Heroines who fell for their directors". The Times of India. Retrieved 5 August 2021.
  2. ^ "5 Star Kids Who Decided To Live With Their Dads Post Parents' Divorce!". JFW Just for women. Retrieved 14 March 2024.
  3. ^ "Kamal Haasan to Prashanth: Five Tamil actors who are still single post-divorce". The Times of India. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 14 March 2024.
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