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{{short description|Indian actress}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=February 2016}}
{{Use Indian English|date=February 2016}}
{{BLP sources|date=January 2013}}
{{Infobox person
| name = Charmila
| image = Charmila Actress.jpg
| caption =
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1974|10|2|df=yes}}<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.nadigarsangam.org/member/m-sharmila/ |title=Archived copy |access-date=6 January 2017 |archive-date=6 January 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170106175251/http://www.nadigarsangam.org/member/m-sharmila/ |url-status=live }}</ref>
| birth_place = [[Chennai district|Chennai]], [[Tamil Nadu]], India
| nationality = [[India]]n
| alma_mater = [[Ethiraj College for Women|Ethiraj College for Women, Chennai]]
| death_date =
| death_place =
| occupation = Actress
| spouse = {{ubl|{{Marriage|[[Kishor Satya]]|1995|1999|end=divorce}}|{{Marriage|Rajesh|2006|2014|end=divorce}}}}
| children = 1
| parents = {{ubl|Manoharan|Haise}}
| years_active = 1991 {{endash}} present
| homepage =
}}

'''Charmila''' (born 2 October 1974) is an Indian film actress who predominantly works in [[Malayalam cinema]]. Apart from movies in Malayalam, she acted in [[Tamil cinema|Tamil]], [[Telugu cinema|Telugu]] and [[Kannada cinema|Kannada]] movies.<ref name="Charmila actress">{{cite web|title=Charmila actress|url=http://entertainment.oneindia.in/celebs/charmila.html|access-date=24 January 2013|archive-date=8 September 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120908073103/http://entertainment.oneindia.in/celebs/charmila.html|url-status=live}}</ref><ref name="Charmila claims foul play in bedroom scene">{{cite web|title=Charmila claims foul play in bedroom scene|url=http://www.kollytalk.com/gossips/charmila-claims-foul-play-in-filming-bedroom-sequence/|access-date=24 January 2013|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120215175605/http://www.kollytalk.com/gossips/charmila-claims-foul-play-in-filming-bedroom-sequence/|archive-date=15 February 2012|df=dmy-all}}</ref> She completed almost 38 films in the Malayalam film industry.<ref>{{cite web|title=Charmila lashes out at Naan's director |url=http://www.deccanchronicle.com/channels/showbiz/kollywood/charmila-lashes-out-naan%E2%80%99s-director-047 |publisher=Deccan Chronicle |access-date=1 February 2013 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120112062606/http://www.deccanchronicle.com/channels/showbiz/kollywood/charmila-lashes-out-naan%E2%80%99s-director-047 |archive-date=12 January 2012 }}</ref>

==Early life==
Charmila was born to veterinary doctor Manoharan, who was also working in S.B.I., and Haise, a homemaker, in a [[Tamil people|Tamil]] [[Syriac Catholic Church|Catholic]] family in [[Chennai]].<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GUVY0ax6Y8A |title=Archived copy |access-date=24 October 2017 |archive-date=12 October 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201012011958/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GUVY0ax6Y8A |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KVAmhjnXvzQ |title=Archived copy |access-date=24 October 2017 |archive-date=12 October 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201012012012/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KVAmhjnXvzQ |url-status=live }}</ref> She studied in Holy Angels Convent and [[Ethiraj College for Women]].<ref name="Jodies">{{cite web|title=Jodies|url=http://vijay.indya.com/specials/jodi08/jodies/jodi2.html|access-date=1 February 2013|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120314064523/http://vijay.indya.com/specials/jodi08/jodies/jodi2.html|archive-date=14 March 2012|df=dmy-all}}</ref> She has a younger sister Angelina.

==Personal life==
She married [[Kishor Satya]] in 1995 and was later divorced in 1999.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ibtimes.co.in/actress-charmila-speaks-her-suicide-attempts-relationships-actors-babu-antony-kishore-satya-720968#|title=Actress Charmila speaks on her suicide attempts, relationships with actors Babu Antony, Kishore Satya and other issues|work=ibtimes.co.in|access-date=15 February 2019|archive-date=16 February 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190216035329/https://www.ibtimes.co.in/actress-charmila-speaks-her-suicide-attempts-relationships-actors-babu-antony-kishore-satya-720968|url-status=live}}</ref>

Later, she married Rajesh in 2006, an engineer working in [[Nokia]] and got divorced in 2014. The couple have one son.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://m.manoramaonline.com/movies/exclusives/2017/03/27/charmila-actress-exclusive-chat.html |title=Archived copy |access-date=28 March 2017 |archive-date=12 October 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201012011944/https://www.manoramaonline.com/home.html |url-status=live }}</ref>

==Film career==
Charmila made her debut on the silver screen with ''Oyilattam'' and went on to act in a couple of movies including ''Kizhakke Varum Pattu''. She was recommended in Tamil movies by veteran actor S.S.Rajendran .<ref>{{cite web|title=Welcome this Sania . too|url=http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/tamil/article/28761.html|publisher=indiaglitz|access-date=1 February 2013|archive-date=16 August 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150816120244/http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/tamil/article/28761.html|url-status=live}}</ref> She made her debut in the Malayalam film ''[[Dhanam (1991 film)|Dhanam]]'', directed by [[Sibi Malayil]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Charmila hopes for a successful second innings in films|url=http://www.balconybeats.com/2012/actresses/charmila-hopes-for-a-successful-second-innings-in-films/|access-date=1 February 2013|archive-date=3 February 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130203074728/http://www.balconybeats.com/2012/actresses/charmila-hopes-for-a-successful-second-innings-in-films/|url-status=live}}</ref>

She hosted a show ''Jillunu Oru Sandhippu'' on [[Vijay TV]],<ref>{{cite web|title=Swarnamalya back with a bang!|url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2008-04-29/news-interviews/27780979_1_first-guest-vijay-tv-show|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130503110600/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2008-04-29/news-interviews/27780979_1_first-guest-vijay-tv-show|url-status=dead|archive-date=3 May 2013|work=[[The Times of India]]|access-date=1 February 2013}}</ref> and participated in ''[[Jodi Number One]]'' on the same channel.<ref name="Jodies"/> She used to [[Master of ceremonies|compère]] stage shows also. She is a talented dancer too.

==Partial filmography==
{| class="wikitable" style="font-size: 95%;"
! Year
! Movie
! Role
! Language
! Notes
|-
| 1979|| ''[[Nallathoru Kudumbam]]''||-- ||[[Tamil language|Tamil]] ||Child artist
|-
| 1991 || ''Oyilattam '' ||Hamsaveni || [[Tamil language|Tamil]] ||
|-
| 1991 || ''[[Thaiyalkaran]]'' || Lakshmi || [[Tamil language|Tamil]] ||
|-
| 1991 || ''[[Dhanam (1991 film)|Dhanam]]'' ||Thankam ||[[Malayalam language|Malayalam]] ||
|-
| 1991 || ''[[Uncle Bun]]'' || Rosie || [[Malayalam language|Malayalam]] ||
|-
| 1991 || ''Praanadata'' || Jyothi || [[Telugu language|Telugu]] ||
|-
| 1991 || ''Prema Khaidi'' ||Sarala || [[Telugu language|Telugu]] ||
|-
| 1991 || ''[[Keli (film)|Keli]]'' ||Sridevi||[[Malayalam language|Malayalam]] ||
|-
| 1992 || ''[[Priyapetta Kukku]]'' ||Sandhya ||[[Malayalam language|Malayalam]] ||
|-
| 1992 || ''Harihara Puthiran'' || || [[Tamil language|Tamil]] ||
|-
| 1992 || ''SP Teja'' || || [[Telugu language|Telugu]] ||
|-
| 1993 || ''[[Kizhakke Varum Paattu]]'' || Kanmani|| [[Tamil language|Tamil]] ||
|-
| 1993 || ''Periyamma''||Leela||[[Tamil language|Tamil]]||
|-
| 1993 || ''Paadhukaappu''||Latha||[[Tamil language|Tamil]]||
|-
| 1993 ||| ''Asadhyuraalu''||Leela|||[[Telugu language|Telugu]]||
|-
| 1993 || ''[[Kabooliwala]]'' ||Laila || [[Malayalam language|Malayalam]] ||
|-
| 1994 || ''[[Kambolam]]'' || Pavizham|| [[Malayalam language|Malayalam]] ||
|-
| 1994 || ''Kadal'' || Safia || [[Malayalam language|Malayalam]] ||
|-
| 1994 || ''[[Rajadhani (1994 film)|Rajadhani]]'' || Parvathi || [[Malayalam language|Malayalam]] ||
|-
| 1995 || ''[[Thirumanassu]]'' || Chempakam || [[Malayalam language|Malayalam]] ||
|-
| 1995 || ''[[Special Squad (film)|Special Squad]]'' || Sherly || [[Malayalam language|Malayalam]] ||
|-
| 1995 || ''[[Peter Scott (film)|Peter Scott]]'' || Nisha || [[Malayalam language|Malayalam]] ||
|-
| 1995 || ''[[Kalamasseriyil Kalyanayogam]]'' || Aswathi Nair || [[Malayalam language|Malayalam]] ||
|-
| 1995 || ''Arabia'' ||Sindoori || [[Malayalam language|Malayalam]] ||
|-
| 1995 || ''[[Rajakeeyam]]'' || Gayathri || [[Malayalam language|Malayalam]] ||
|-
| 1995 || ''Killikurushiyile Kudumba Mela'' ||Asha || [[Malayalam language|Malayalam]] ||
|-
| 1996 || ''[[Musthaffaa]]'' ||Lalitha || [[Tamil language|Tamil]] ||
|-
| 1997 || ''Gajaraja Manthram'' ||Vineetha || [[Malayalam language|Malayalam]] ||
|-
| 1997 || ''Adivaram'' || Salomi || [[Malayalam language|Malayalam]] ||
|-
| 1997 || ''Manikya Koodaram'' ||Geethu || [[Malayalam language|Malayalam]] ||
|-
| 1997 || ''[[Arjunan Pillayum Anchu Makkalum]]'' || Jayasree || [[Malayalam language|Malayalam]] ||
|-
| 1998 || ''[[Kulirkaattu]]''|| || [[Malayalam language|Malayalam]] ||
|-
| 2001 || ''Thenthulli''|| || [[Malayalam language|Malayalam]] ||
|-
| 2001 || ''Kathakan''|| || [[Malayalam language|Malayalam]] ||
|-
| 2002 || ''[[Jagathy Jagadeesh in Town]]''|| Geetha || [[Malayalam language|Malayalam]] ||
|-
| 2002 || ''[[Kakki Nakshatram]]''|| Celina || [[Malayalam language|Malayalam]] ||
|-
| 2002 || ''Nirappakittu''|| Liza || [[Malayalam language|Malayalam]] ||
|-
| 2002 || ''Asurayugam''|| || [[Malayalam language|Malayalam]] ||
|-
| 2002 || ''Madhuram''|| Madhurima || [[Malayalam language|Malayalam]] ||
|-
| 2002 || ''Sundaripravu''||--- || [[Malayalam language|Malayalam]] ||
|-
| 2002 || ''Maayamohini''|| || [[Malayalam language|Malayalam]] ||
|-
| 2004 || ''Swarna Medal'' ||Reena || [[Malayalam language|Malayalam]] ||
|-
| 2005 || ''Nombaram''|| Meenakshi || [[Malayalam language|Malayalam]] ||
|-
| 2006|| ''[[Madana (film)|Madana]]''||Vaishnavi ||[[Kannada]]||
|-
| 2007 || ''[[Manase Mounama]]'' || Kavitha || [[Tamil language|Tamil]] || As Sanya
|-
| 2009 || ''[[Unnai Kann Theduthe]]'' || Geetha || [[Tamil language|Tamil]] ||
|-
| 2010 || ''[[Vilai]]'' ||Shanmugavel's wife|| [[Tamil language|Tamil]] ||
|-
| 2010 || ''[[Yathumaagi]]'' ||--|| [[Tamil language|Tamil]] ||
|-
| 2010 || ''[[Kotti]]'' ||--|| [[Tamil language|Tamil]] ||
|-
| 2010 || ''[[Puzhal (film)|Puzhal]]'' ||Rita's mother|| [[Tamil language|Tamil]] ||
|-
| 2010 || ''Chandulli Cheluve'' |||| [[Kannada]] ||
|-
| 2011 || ''[[Mahaan Kanakku]]'' ||-- || [[Tamil language|Tamil]] ||
|-
| 2012 || ''Oru Mazhai Naangu Saaral''|| -- || [[Tamil language|Tamil]] ||
|-
| 2012 || ''[[Naan (2012 film)|Naan]]''|| Karthik's mother || [[Tamil language|Tamil]] ||
|-
| 2013 || ''[[Ivan Veramathiri]]''||Malini's mother || [[Tamil language|Tamil]] ||
|-
| 2013 || ''Kanavu Kadhalan''||Sandhya's akka || [[Tamil language|Tamil]] ||
|-
| 2014 || ''[[Vikramadithyan]]''||Vikraman's mother || [[Malayalam]] ||
|-
| 2014 || ''[[Vilasam]]''|| - || [[Tamil language|Tamil]] ||
|-
| 2014|| ''Unamai'' ||Hero's mother || [[Tamil language|Tamil]]||
|-
| 2014|| ''Vaazhum Dheivam'' ||Manimekhalai|| [[Tamil language|Tamil]]||
|-
| 2015|| ''Nanbargal Narpani Mandram''|| Sathya's mother|| [[Tamil language|Tamil]]||
|-
| 2015 || ''MGR Sivaji Rajini Kamal'' ||-- || [[Tamil language|Tamil]]||
|-
| 2016 || ''Nermugam'' ||Saranya || [[Tamil language|Tamil]]||
|-
| 2016 || ''Pudhusa Naan Poranthen'' ||Kiran's mother || [[Tamil language|Tamil]]||
|-
|2018|| ''Nalinakanthi'' ||Sharmila ||[[Tamil language|Tamil]]||
|-
|2018|| ''[[Genius (2018 Tamil film)|Genius]]'' ||Priscilla's mother ||[[Tamil language|Tamil]]||
|-
|2019|| ''Red Signal'' ||Mayoori ||[[Malayalam]]||
|-
|2019 || ''Priyapettavar'' ||Sumithra || [[Malayalam]]||
|-
|2019 || ''Oru Patham Classile Pranayam''||Lekshmi || [[Malayalam]]||
|-
|2019|| ''Oru Mass Katha Veendum'' ||Shyama ||[[Malayalam]]||
|-
| 2020|| ''[[Cochin Shadhi at Chennai 03]]'' || Lakshmi ||[[Malayalam]]||
|-
|2020 || ''[[Cochin Shadhi at Chennai 03|Vanmurai]]'' || Lakshmi ||[[Tamil language|Tamil]]||
|-
|2020 || ''[[Kanni Raasi]]'' || Lekshmi ||[[Tamil language|Tamil]]||
|-
|}

==TV shows==
*''Red Carpet''
*''Mun Jenmam''
* ''JB Junction''
* ''Comedy Festival''
* ''Comedy Super Nite''
* ''My Favourites''
* ''Star Kitchen''
* ''Celebrity Kitchen''
* ''Rani Maharani''
* ''Manam Thirumbuthe''
* ''Onnum onnum moonnu''
* ''ACV - Showcase''
*''Entertainment News''
*''Icebreak with Veena''
*''Comedy Stars''
*''Asianet News''
*''Badayi Bunglavu''
*''Editor's Hour''
*''Open Talk''
*''Star Chat''
*''Jillunu Oru Sandhippu''
*''Jodi Number One''

==Television serials==
{| class="wikitable" style="font-size: 95%;"
! Year
! Title
! Role
! Channel
! Language
! Notes
|-
|||Unarvugal||Seetha||Varnam TV||Tamil||
|-
|||Judgement||||Varnam TV||Tamil||
|-
|2016||[[Mangalyapattu]]||Menaka||Mazhavil Manorama||Malayalam||left the serial due to unknown reasons
|-
|2019||[[Queen (TV series)|Queen]] ||Shakthi Sheshadri's grandmother ||MX Player||Tamil|| TV Webseries
|}

==Albums==
* ''Fathima Beevi'' – [[Malayalam]]
* ''Uyir Naal Vare'' – [[Malayalam]]

==References==
{{Reflist|2}}

==External links==
* {{IMDb name|1427771}}
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20150725012804/http://en.msidb.org/displayProfile.php?category=actors&artist=Charmila&limit=31 Charmila at MSI]

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[[Category:Actresses from Chennai]]
[[Category:Actresses in Malayalam cinema]]
[[Category:20th-century Indian actresses]]
[[Category:21st-century Indian actresses]]
[[Category:Ethiraj College for Women alumni]]
[[Category:Actresses in Telugu cinema]]
[[Category:Actresses in Tamil cinema]]
[[Category:Actresses in Kannada cinema]]
[[Category:Indian television actresses]]
[[Category:Actresses in Malayalam television]]
[[Category:Actresses in Tamil television]]

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