Sreekala Sasidharan

Summary

Sreekala Sasidharan is an Indian actress who predominantly works in Malayalam television serials.

Sreekala Sasidharan
Born
Other namesSree
EducationS. N. College, Kannur, B.A.
OccupationActress
Years active
  • 2004–2019
  • 2023-present
Spouse
Vipin Kuttikkara
(m. 2012)
RelativesReshmi Boban[1]

Early and personal life edit

Sreekala was born in Cherukunnu in Kannur district of Kerala[2] to Sasidharan and Geetha. She has an elder sister, Sreejaya. She was trained in Classical dance, Ottamthullal, Kathakali and music since childhood.[1] She has done her degree in Bachelor of Arts from S. N. College, Kannur[3] and is a former university Kalathilakam.[1]

She married her longtime boyfriend Vipin Kuttikara in 2012.[1] They have a son and a daughter.[4][5]

Career edit

Sreekala made her debut through the serial Kayamkulam Kochunni and later acted in supporting roles in several serials before she became popular through her character of Sophie in the Malayalam serial Ente Manasaputri, which was one of the top-rated serials in Malayalam television. Her other well known serials include Snehatheeram, Ammamanasu, Ulladakkam, Devimahatmyam and Amma. In 2013, she made her Tamil debut the through the serial Aval. She took a break post her marriage. In 2016, she made a comeback through the serial Rathrimazha.[6] She has acted in more than 40 television serials. She also has acted in few films, albums and advertisements.

Filmography edit

Year Film Role Notes Ref.
2006 Ennittum College Student [7]
2007 Rathri Mazha Nandhini [8]
2009 Makante Achan Herself Archive footage
Uncredited role
[7]
2010 Kaaryasthan Herself Cameo Appearance [8]
2011 Urumi Aima [9]
2013 Nadodimannan Deepa Vinyachandran [8]
2015 Thinkal Muthal Velli Vare Herself Cameo Appearance [7]

Television edit

Serials (Partial) edit

  • All serials are in Malayalam unless noted otherwise.
Year Show Role Channel Notes Ref.
2004 Kayamkulam Kochunni Nabisu Surya TV [7]
Vikramadhithyan Bhadrakali Asianet [10]
Ramanan Surya TV
2005 Orma Sayana Asianet [8]
Krishna Kripa Sagaram Devaki Amrita TV [3]
2006 Amma Manasu Marina Asianet [9]
Meera Nirmala Asianet [8]
Kaana Kinavu Nimmi Surya TV [3]
Vellankanni Mathavu Anna Surya TV [7]
Veendum Jwalaayi Aleena DD Malayalam [3]
Thulabharam Bhagya Asianet
Swami Ayyappan Asianet [7]
2007 Punarjanmam Sophie Surya TV [1]
2007-2010 Ente Manasaputhri Sophie Asianet [11]
2009 Sree Mahabhagavatam Rukmini Asianet [8]
Ulladakom Uthara Amrita TV [3]
Sreekrishna Leela Asianet
2010 Suryakanthi Kairali TV [3]
Devimahatmyam Seethalakshmi Asianet [citation needed]
Parayi Petta Panthirukulam Karaikkal Ammaiyar Surya TV [7]
Swami Ayyappan Saranam Urmila Asianet
Manjal Prasadam Green TV
Snehatheeram Ganga Surya TV [12]
2011-2014 Amma Lakshmi Asianet [13]
2011-2012 Aval Shalini Star Vijay Tamil serial
2012 Mangalyapattu Kairali TV
2016-2018 Rathrimazha Archana/Alice/Suja Flowers TV [14]
2018 Mizhineerppoovu Maya ACV
Alliyambal Deepa Zee Keralam
2019 Sabarimala Swami Ayyapan Parvati Devi Asianet [citation needed]
2023-2024 Balanum Ramayum Rama Mazhavil Manorama
2024- present Valsalyam Nandhini Zee Keralam

TV shows edit

  • Bhagyavaram (Amrita TV) - Host
  • Priya Geethangal (City Channel) - Host[3]
  • Chithrageetham - Host
  • Annie's Kitchen[15]
  • Onnum Onnum Moonu[16]
  • Varthaprabhatham
  • Comedy Stars
  • Comedy Super Nite
  • Sarigama
  • Swantham Manasaputhri Sreekala
  • Flowers Oru Kodi as Contestant
  • 2010- Pappayum 12 Nakshathrangalum (Asianet)

Albums edit

  • Sreeramamantharam
  • Nandagopalam
  • Koithulsavam
  • Ambilikannan

References edit

  1. ^ a b c d e "Vanitha". Vanitha (in Malayalam). 30 September 2021. Retrieved 21 July 2022.
  2. ^ അജിത് [Ajith] (1 May 2020). ഇവിടെ കോവിഡ് ഗുരുതരം, നാട്ടിലെത്താൻ കൊതിയാകുന്നു: സീരിയൽതാരം ശ്രീകല [Covid Is Serious Here, I Want To Reach Home: Serial Actor Sreekala]. Manorama Online (in Malayalam). Retrieved 21 July 2022.
  3. ^ a b c d e f g "Leading Lady". The Hindu. 21 November 2009. Archived from the original on 8 November 2011. Retrieved 15 May 2010.
  4. ^ "ഇതാണ് ശ്രീകലയുടെ സാൻവിതക്കുട്ടി". Vanitha (in Malayalam). 13 May 2022. Retrieved 21 July 2022.
  5. ^ "മലയാളത്തിന്റെ മാനസപുത്രിയെ മറന്നോ?". Vanitha (in Malayalam). 22 October 2019. Retrieved 21 July 2022.
  6. ^ UR, Arya (27 June 2017). "Rathrimazha completes 200 episodes". The Times of India. Retrieved 21 July 2022.
  7. ^ a b c d e f g "മിനിസ്ക്രീൻ പ്രേക്ഷകരുടെ മാനസപുത്രി". Indian Express (in Malayalam). Retrieved 21 July 2022.
  8. ^ a b c d e f Pillai, Radhika C (2 March 2014). "I hate doing negative roles: Sreekala". The Times of India. Retrieved 21 July 2022.
  9. ^ a b UR, Arya (30 January 2017). "I lost a main role in a film only because I am a serial actress: Sreekala Sasidharan". The Times of India. Retrieved 21 July 2022.
  10. ^ "No signs of a break-in, but 15- sovereign jewellery missing from Malayalam serial actress Sreekala's house". The New Indian Express. 19 November 2021. Retrieved 21 July 2022.
  11. ^ "പാവം സോഫിയും വില്ലത്തി ഗ്ലോറിയും വീണ്ടുമെത്തുന്നു; 'എന്റെ മാനസപുത്രി'യുമായി ഏഷ്യാനെറ്റ്". Indian Express (in Malayalam). 28 April 2020. Retrieved 21 July 2022.
  12. ^ "മലയാളികളുടെ മാനസപുത്രി ഇപ്പോൾ എവിടെ എന്നറിയണ്ടേ? ഒരുമാറ്റവും ഇല്ലാതെ ശ്രീ ഇവിടെയുണ്ട്". Samayam (in Malayalam). The Times of India. 16 October 2019. Retrieved 21 July 2022.
  13. ^ Pillai, Radhika C (13 March 2014). "Would like to play role of my age : Sreekala". The Times of India. Retrieved 21 July 2022.
  14. ^ UR, Arya (21 September 2016). "Sreekala Sasidharan is back on small screen!". The Times of India. Retrieved 21 July 2022.
  15. ^ UR, Arya (27 March 2018). "Sreekala Sasidharan and son dropped in, at Annie's Kitchen". The Times of India. Retrieved 21 July 2022.
  16. ^ Soman, Deepa (1 September 2014). "Four serial actresses as guests in Onnum Onnum Moonnu". The Times of India. Retrieved 21 July 2022.

External links edit

  • Sreekala Sasidharan at IMDb