Dr. Sharmila

Dr. Sharmila is an Indian doctor, television and film actress. She debuted in a late night STAR Vijay show, Puthira Punithama? along with N. Mathrubootham,[1] which made her popular. She went on to act in various television series in both Tamil and Malayalam, and a couple of Tamil films.

Dr. Sharmila
Born
Sharmila Kothandaraman

(1974-08-17) 17 August 1974
OccupationActress, Anchor
Years active1999–present
Spouse(s)A. L. Mohan (divorced)
Children1

Biography

Sharmila was born to Kothandaraman, who had a pharmaceutical concern.[2] She attended C.S.I school and went on pursue an MBBS degree. She has learned Bharatanatyam for ten years under guru Nadana Gopalakrishnan.[2]

Sharmila started anchoring quiz shows on Jaya TV (then JJ TV), following which she conducted a talk show Indha Vaaram Ivar, in which she interviewed celebrities.[2] She was subsequently selected by reputed psychiatrist Dr. N. Mathrubootham, who wanted to conduct sex education discussions on television, to read the letters from the public. The show, Puthira Punithama? brought Sharmila, who was dubbed "gutsy" for hosting the show, to popularity.[2] Director K. Balachander took notice of her and offered her roles in his tele-serials such as Jannal and Irandaam Chanaakiyan. Sharmila considers Balachander as her mentor and guru who taught her the nuances of acting.[2]

Personal life

Sharmila was born in a Brahmin family.[3] She married AL Mohan, a TV production executive, but later they filed and were granted a divorce.[4][5]

Television career
YearTitleRoleChannelNotes
Punnagi
Guhan
Kurangu Manasu
Kelviyin NayagameJeevitha
1991Oorarinda RahasiyamKrishnaveniDD Podhigai
1999–2000Jannal-Marabu KavithaigalGomathi SankaralingamRaj TV
1999Dhik Dhik DhikVijiSun TV
2000–2001Irandaam ChanakyanRaj TV
2000VishalamVishalamDD Podhigai
2001–2002Nandini OppolNandini NurseAsianetMalayalam serial
2002–2004Agni SaatchiNilaVijay TV
2002–2004IndhiraManogiri
2003–2004Sahana
2001–2003NambikkaiNandiniSun TV
2003–2007Avargal
2003–2005Adugiran KannanGayathri[6]
2006PennUma[7]
2005–2007Malargal
2005–2007Muhurtham
2007Chellamadi Nee EnakkuShylaja
2007–2010AthipookalDr. Jhansi
2007Aṟiviyal AruviDD Podhigai
2008DevimahathmyamMenaAsianetMalayalam serial
2008–2009ThenmozhiyalKalaignar TV
2011Devimahathmyam Maharani/JanakiAsianetMalayalam serial
2011AdhiparasakthiVijay TVBilingual with Devimahathmyam
2012–2014Paartha Gnabagam IllayoKalaignar TV
2012–2014Merku Mambalathil Oru KadhalAbhi's motherZee Tamil
2012–2013Karthigai PengalSun TV
2013Kitchen Super Star - DoublesContestantVijay TVReality show
2013–2014Agni ParavaiTeacherPuthuyugam TV
2014–2018KaruthamuthuJagadamba NathanAsianetMalayalam serial
2015–2019ValliGayathri SivashankaranSun TV
2016Sathyam Shivam SundaramMaharaniAmrita TVMalayalam serial
Amme MahamayeRugmini Mohini/Neeli/Dr.KarthikaSurya TVMalayalam serial
2016–2019Pagal NilavuMalarvizhi ShakthivelVijay TV
2018–presentRojaShenbagam Manickam / SaraswathiSun TV
2019Kadaikutty SingamNaachiyaarVijay TV
ThazhampooDevaki
2019–2020Tamil SelviDr. IndiraSun TV
2020ChandralekhaVasundhara DeviReplacement of Niharika
2020Poove UnakkagaShenbagam Manickam / Saraswathi
MagarasiVasundhara Devi
Shows

Filmography
  • All films are in Tamil, unless otherwise noted.
YearTitleRoleNotes
1997KaadhaliInterviewer
1998PonmanamPriya
2000Chinna Chinna KannileHerself
2001CitizenBhai's wife
2001Paarthale Paravasam
2002OnnamanRavisankar's sister in lawMalayalam film
2009PadikathavanKavitha
2010Bale PandiyaPandiya's mother
2011MappillaiSaravanan's sister
2011Narthaki
2013Kalyana Samayal SaadhamRaghu's aunt
2014Marumunai
2014Aindhaam Thalaimurai Sidha Vaidhiya Sigamani
2016ZeroSharmila
2017KaadhaliBandhavi's motherTelugu film
2018Yenda Thalaiyila Yenna Vekkala
2020Enda Talayamele Enne Vekkile

Awards

References
  1. "Mathrubhootham Dead". The Hindu. Chennai. 24 February 2006. Archived from the original on 21 November 2004. Retrieved 14 November 2019.
  3. "'என் அடையாளம் மனிதமும் சமூக நீதியும்தான்… பிராமணராக பிறந்தது அல்ல!' டாக்டர் ஷர்மிளா காரசாரம்". Indian Express Tamil (in Tamil). Retrieved 19 September 2021.
  4. "Dr Sharmila gets a divorce". Music India Online. 27 March 2007. Archived from the original on 27 March 2007.
  5. Staff (2 April 2004). "விவகாரத்து பெற்றார் புதிரா புனிதமா ஷர்மிளா". tamil.oneindia.com (in Tamil). Retrieved 11 October 2021.
  6. Abinaya creations "Serials". Abinaya Creations. Archived from the original on 2 July 2012. Retrieved 10 May 2015.
  7. The Hindu http://www.hindu.com/fr/2006/02/24/stories/2006022402910800.htm
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