Saritha is a South Indian actress. She has acted more than 140 films in Tamil, Kannada, Telugu and Malayalam languages^[1] and was in a television serial Selvi in 2005. Her mainstream career spanned from 1978 to 1989, when she took a break to marry Indian actor and producer Mukesh and raise their two sons.

Career [edit]

Saritha made her acting debut through Maro Charithra, a Telugu film directed by K. Balachander. The movie dealt with cross-cultural romance, where she acted opposite Kamal Haasan as a Telugu-speaking girl. She received more offers in Tamil films mostly directed by Balachander. Some of her films include Thappu Thalangal, Idi Katha Kaadu, Vandichakkaram, Netrikan, Agni Sakshi, Puthukavithai, Kalyana Agathigal and Achamillai Achamillai. Her performance in Vandichakkaram (1980) and Achamillai Achamillai (1984) won her Filmfare Best Tamil Actress awards. She also played guest roles as herself in 47 Natkal and its Telugu remake, directed by Balachander.^[2]

She had her head tonsured for the cancer-affected role in Sujatha in 1980 and gained several pounds to play the psychotic role in the 2005 film Julie Ganapathi. Neither of these films were successful. She also won a Nandi Special Jury Award for her performance as "Aandaalu" in the movie Arjun in 2004.

Saritha has also worked as a voice actor in Telugu and Tamil films. She has lent her voice to other actresses including Soundarya, Ramya Krishnan, Nagma and Vijayashanti. She won Nandi Award for Best Female Dubbing Artist for her voice to Soundarya in Maa Ayana Bangaram (1997) and Anthapuram (1999).

Personal life [edit]

Saritha was married to Malayalam actor [mukesh] and has two sons. In March 2007, the couple filed for divorce and it was granted on 2009.

Awards [edit]

Filmfare Awards South

• 1980 – Filmfare Award for Best Actress – Tamil for Vandichakkaram
• 1982 – Filmfare Award for Best Actress – Kannada for Hosa Belaku
• 1984 – Filmfare Award for Best Actress – Tamil for Achamillai Achamillai
• 1985 - Filmfare Award for Best Actress – Kannada for Mugila Mallige
• 1986 - Filmfare Award for Best Actress – Kannada for Mouna Geethe
• 1989 - Filmfare Award for Best Actress – Kannada for Sankranthi

Nandi Awards

• 1982- SPECIAL JURY AWARD-Best Actress for Telugu 'KOKILAMMA'

• 1997 – Best Female Dubbing Artist Award for Maa Ayana Bangaram
• 1999 – Best Female Dubbing Artist Award for Anthapuram
• 2004 – Nandi Special Jury Award for Arjun

Tamil Nadu State Film Awards

• KALAIMAMANI AWARD FROM THE TAMILNADU STATE
• 1979 – Best Actress Award for Oru Vellaadu Vengaiyagiradhu
• 1982 – Best Actress Award for Agni Sakshi
• 1988 – Best Actress Award for Poo Pootha Nandavanam

KARNATAKA STATE AWARD

• 1989-Best Actress Award for Sankranthi

Selected Filmography [edit]

Kannada films [edit]

• Chalisuva Modagalu-1982
• Yeradu Rekhegalu-1983
• Mouna Geethe-1985
• Hosa Belaku-1982
• Bhakta Prahlada-1983
• Keralida Simha-1981
• Kamana Billu-1983
• Malaya Marutha-1986
• Mugila Mallige-1984
• Raam
• Machchaa-2009
• Kadala Mage-2006
• Abhinandane-2005
• Sankranthi-1988
• Sri Venkateshwara Mahime-1988
• Kurukshethra-1987
• Hennina Koogu-1986
• Bramha Gantu-1985
• Jeevakke Jeeva-1981
• Tappida Taala-1978

Tamil films [edit]

• Nenjil oru Ragam
• Malaiyur Mambattiyan
• Komberi Mookan
• Mouna Geethankal
• Netrikan
• Thanneer Thaneer
• Oomai vizhigal
• Vettukku oru Kannagi
• Sattai Illatha Pamparam
• Anni
• Agni Satchi
• Achamillai Achamillai
• Kalyana Agathigal
• Ponnu orukku pudhusu
• Enga Oru Ponnu
• Melmaruvathur Athiparasakthi
• Thai Mookambigai
• Pudhu Kavithai
• Sivappu Sooriyan
• Thangaikku oru geetham
• Noolveli
• Poo Poova puthirukku
• Vedham Pudithu
• Oru Pullangulal Adupu othugirathu
• Kilvanam sivakkum
• Nantri
• Vandi chakkram
• Sainthadamma sainthadu
• Album
• Friends
• June R
• Julie Ganapathi
• Thappu thalankal

References [edit]

External links [edit]

• Saritha at the Internet Movie Database
• Saritha at MSI