Dr. Sharmila

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{{short description|Indian doctor, television personality and film actress}}
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{{Use Indian English|date=February 2016}}
{{Infobox person
| name = Dr. Sharmila
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| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1974|8|17|df=y}}
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| birth_name = Sharmila Kothandaraman
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| occupation = Actress, Anchor
| years_active = 1999–present
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| spouse = A. L. Mohan (divorced)
| children = 1
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'''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]],<ref name=pe>{{cite news |title=Mathrubhootham Dead |url=http://www.hindu.com/2004/11/19/stories/2004111908840500.htm |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20041121044808/http://www.hindu.com/2004/11/19/stories/2004111908840500.htm |url-status=dead |archive-date=21 November 2004 |work=[[The Hindu]] |location=Chennai |date=24 February 2006 |access-date=14 November 2019}}</ref> which made her popular. She went on to act in various television series in both [[Tamil language|Tamil]] and [[Malayalam]], and a couple of Tamil films.

== Biography ==
Sharmila was born to Kothandaraman, who had a pharmaceutical concern.<ref name = Sharmila>[https://web.archive.org/web/20030309125403/http://thehindu.com/thehindu/mp/2002/07/24/stories/2002072400180300.htm ]</ref> She attended C.S.I school and went on pursue an MBBS degree. She has learned [[Bharatanatyam]] for ten years under guru Nadana Gopalakrishnan.<ref name="Sharmila"/>

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.<ref name = Sharmila/> 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.<ref name = Sharmila/> 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.<ref name = Sharmila/>

==Personal life==
Sharmila was born in a [[Brahmin]] family.<ref>{{Cite web|title='என் அடையாளம் மனிதமும் சமூக நீதியும்தான்… பிராமணராக பிறந்தது அல்ல!' டாக்டர் ஷர்மிளா காரசாரம்|url=https://tamil.indianexpress.com/entertainment/dr-sharmila-reply-to-caste-related-questions-social-media-on-fire-308784/|access-date=2021-09-19|website=Indian Express Tamil|language=ta-IN}}</ref> She married AL Mohan, a TV production executive, but later they filed and were granted a divorce.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.musicindiaonline.com/n/i/tamil/127/|title=Dr Sharmila gets a divorce|work=Music India Online|date=27 Mar 2007|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070327043230/http://www.musicindiaonline.com/n/i/tamil/127/|archive-date=27 March 2007}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|last=Staff|date=2004-04-02|title=விவகாரத்து பெற்றார் புதிரா புனிதமா ஷர்மிளா|url=https://tamil.oneindia.com/news/2004/04/02/sharmila.html|access-date=2021-10-11|website=tamil.oneindia.com|language=ta}}</ref>

==Television career==
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|-
!Year!! Title !! Role !!Channel!!Notes
|-
|||''Punnagi''|| ||||
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|||''Guhan''|| ||||
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|||''Kurangu Manasu''|| ||||
|-
|||''Kelviyin Nayagame''|| Jeevitha ||||
|-
|1991||''Oorarinda Rahasiyam''|| Krishnaveni ||DD Podhigai||
|-
|1999–2000|| Jannal-Marabu Kavithaigal || Gomathi Sankaralingam || [[Raj TV]] ||
|-
|1999||''Dhik Dhik Dhik''|| Viji ||[[Sun TV (India)|Sun TV]]||
|-
|2000–2001|| ''Irandaam Chanakyan''|| || [[Raj TV]]||
|-
|2000||''Vishalam''||Vishalam|| DD Podhigai||
|-
|2001–2002||''Nandini Oppol''||Nandini Nurse ||[[Asianet (TV channel)|Asianet]]||Malayalam serial
|-
|2002–2004 || ''Agni Saatchi''||Nila ||[[Vijay TV]]||
|-
|2002–2004||''Indhira''||Manogiri||||
|-
|2003–2004||''Sahana''||||||
|-
|2001–2003 ||''Nambikkai''||Nandini ||rowspan=8|[[Sun TV (India)|Sun TV]]||
|-
|2003–2007||''Avargal''|| ||
|-
|2003–2005|| ''[[Adugiran Kannan]]''||Gayathri||<ref>Abinaya creations {{cite web |url=http://www.abinayacreations.com/serial.aspx |title=Serials |work=Abinaya Creations |accessdate=2015-05-10 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120702234348/http://www.abinayacreations.com/serial.aspx |archivedate=2 July 2012 |df=dmy-all }}</ref>
|-
|2006|| ''[[Penn (2006 TV series)|Penn]]''||Uma||<ref>''[[The Hindu]]'' http://www.hindu.com/fr/2006/02/24/stories/2006022402910800.htm</ref>
|-
|2005–2007|| ''Malargal''|| ||
|-
|2005–2007|| ''Muhurtham''|| ||
|-
|2007||''[[Chellamadi Nee Enakku]]''||Shylaja||
|-
|2007–2010|| ''[[Athipookal (TV series)|Athipookal]]''|| Dr. Jhansi||
|-
|2007||''Aṟiviyal Aruvi''||||DD Podhigai||
|-
|2008|| ''Devimahathmyam''||Mena||[[Asianet (TV channel)|Asianet]]||Malayalam serial
|-
|2008–2009|| Thenmozhiyal || || [[Kalaignar TV]] ||
|-
|2011||''Devimahathmyam''
|rowspan=2|Maharani/Janaki||Asianet||Malayalam serial
|-
|2011|| ''Adhiparasakthi'' ||[[Vijay TV]] ||Bilingual with Devimahathmyam
|-
|2012–2014|| ''[[Paartha Gnabagam Illayo (TV series)|Paartha Gnabagam Illayo]]''|| ||[[Kalaignar TV]]||
|-
| 2012–2014 || ''[[Merku Mambalathil Oru Kadhal]]'' || Abhi's mother || [[Zee Tamil]] ||
|-
|2012–2013|| ''[[Karthigai Pengal]]'' || ||[[Sun TV (India)|Sun TV]]||
|-
|2013|| ''[[Kitchen Super Star (season 3)|Kitchen Super Star - Doubles]]'' ||Contestant||[[Vijay TV]]||Reality show
|-
|2013–2014||''[[Agni Paravai]]''||Teacher||[[Puthuyugam TV]]||
|-
|2014–2018|| ''[[Karuthamuthu]]'' ||Jagadamba Nathan ||[[Asianet (TV channel)|Asianet]]||Malayalam serial
|-
|2015–2019||''[[Valli (TV series)|Valli]]''|| Gayathri Sivashankaran ||[[Sun TV (India)|Sun TV]]||
|-
|rowspan=2|2016||''Sathyam Shivam Sundaram'' ||Maharani||[[Amrita TV]]||Malayalam serial
|-
|''Amme Mahamaye''||Rugmini Mohini/Neeli/Dr.Karthika||[[Surya TV]]||Malayalam serial
|-
|2016–2019|| ''[[Pagal Nilavu (TV Series)|Pagal Nilavu]]'' ||Malarvizhi Shakthivel|| [[Vijay TV]]||
|-
|2018–present||''[[Roja (Tamil TV series)|Roja]]'' || Shenbagam Manickam / Saraswathi || [[Sun TV (India)|Sun TV]]||
|-
|rowspan=2|2019||''[[Kadaikutty Singam (TV series)|Kadaikutty Singam]]''||Naachiyaar||rowspan=2|[[Vijay TV]]||
|-
|''Thazhampoo'' ||Devaki||
|-
|2019–2020 ||''[[Tamil Selvi]]'' || Dr. Indira ||rowspan=4|[[Sun TV (India)|Sun TV]]||
|-
|2020|| [[Chandralekha (TV series)|Chandralekha]] || Vasundhara Devi || Replacement of Niharika
|-
|rowspan=2|2020|| [[Poove Unakkaga (TV series)|Poove Unakkaga]]||Shenbagam Manickam / Saraswathi ||
|-
|[[Magarasi]] || Vasundhara Devi ||
|-
|}

;Shows
* ''Hero Heroine'' ([[Sun TV (India)|Sun TV]])
* ''Candit Camera'' ([[Sun TV (India)|Sun TV]])
* ''Puthira Punithama?''([[Vijay TV]])
* ''Quiz program'' ([[Jaya TV|JJ TV]])
* ''Indha Varam Ivar'' ([[Vijay TV]])
* ''Puthandu Saval'' ([[Sun TV (India)|Sun TV]])

==Filmography==
*''All films are in Tamil, unless otherwise noted.''
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|-
!Year!! Title !! Role !! Notes
|-
|1997||''[[Kaadhali]]''|| Interviewer ||
|-
|1998||''[[Ponmanam]]''||Priya ||
|-
|2000||''[[Chinna Chinna Kannile]]''||Herself ||
|-
|2001||''[[Citizen (film)|Citizen]]''|| Bhai's wife ||
|-
|2001|| [[Paarthale Paravasam]] || ||
|-
|2002||''[[Onnaman]]'' ||Ravisankar's sister in law ||[[Malayalam]] film
|-
|2009|| ''[[Padikkadavan (2009 film)|Padikathavan]]''|| Kavitha ||
|-
|2010||''[[Bale Pandiya (2010 film)|Bale Pandiya]]''|| Pandiya's mother ||
|-
|2011||''[[Mappillai (2011 film)|Mappillai]]''|| Saravanan's sister ||
|-
|2011||''Narthaki''|| ||
|-
|2013||''[[Kalyana Samayal Saadham]]''||Raghu's aunt ||
|-
|2014||''Marumunai''|| ||
|-
|2014||''[[Aindhaam Thalaimurai Sidha Vaidhiya Sigamani]]''|| ||
|-
|2016||''[[Zero (2016 film)|Zero]]''||Sharmila ||
|-
|2017||''[[Kaadhali (2017 film)|Kaadhali]]'' || Bandhavi's mother || [[Telugu language|Telugu]] film
|-
|2018||''[[Yenda Thalaiyila Yenna Vekkala]]''|| ||
|-
|2020||''Enda Talayamele Enne Vekkile''|| ||
|}

==Awards==
* Lifetime Achievement award from www.isai24x7.com
* Won, [[Asianet (TV channel)|Asianet Television award 2015 for ''Best Character Actress (special Jury)]] for ''[[Karuthamuthu]]''
* Nomination, [[Vijay Television Awards for Best Negative role]] 2017 for ''[[Pagal Nilavu (TV series)|Pagal Nilavu]]''

==References==
{{Reflist}}

==External links==
* {{IMDb title|10625672}}

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