Dr. Sharmila

Dr. Sharmila
Born Sharmila Kothandaraman
(1978-08-17) 17 August 1978
Occupation Actress, Anchor
Years active 2000 - Present
Spouse(s) A. L. Mohan(div)

Dr. Sharmila is Born (August 17, 1978) an Indian television personality and film actress. She debuted in a late night STAR Vijay show, Puthira Punithama ? along with (late) N. Mathrubootham,[1] which made her popular. She went on to act in various television series in both Tamil and Malayalam Language and a couple Tamil films.

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 10 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 married AL Mohan, a TV Production Executive, but later they filed and were granted for divorce.[3] Then she married a Srilankan Tamil and had children with him. She later filed for divorce and was granted. Now recently she has married again for 3rd time.

Television career

YearTitleRoleChannelNotes
1999Dhik Dhik DhikvijiSun TV
2000Irandaam ChanakyanRaj TV
2000K B serials (Jannal)marabu kavithaigalSun TV (India)
2000VishalamVishalamSun TV (India)
2001-2002Nandini OppolNandini NurseAsianetMalayalam Serial
2002-2003NambikkaiSun TV (India)
2003-2005Adugiran KannanGayathriSun TV[4]
2006PennUmaSun TV[5]
2006-2007MuhurthamSun TV (India)
2007Chellamadi Nee EnakkuShylajaSun TV (India)
2007-2010AthipookalDoctor JhansiSun TV
2009DevimahathmyamMenaAsianetMalayalam serial
2011DevimahathmyamMaharani/JanakiAsianetMalayalam serial
2012-2014Paartha Gnabagam IllayoKalaignar TV
2012-2013Karthigai PengalSun TV (India)
2013Kitchen Super Star - DoublesContestantVijay TVReality show
2013-2014Agni ParavaiTeacherPuthuyugam TV
2014–2018KaruthamuthuJagadamba NathanAsianetMalayalam serial
2015–PresentValliGayathiri SivashankaranSun TV
2016Sathyam Shivam SundaramMaharaniAmrita TVMalayalam serial
2016Amme MahamayeRugmini Mohini/Neeli/Dr.KarthikaSurya TVMalayalam serial
2016–PresentPagal Nilavu (TV Series)Malarvizhi ShakthivelVijay TV
2018RojaShembagamSun TVCameo Appearance (episode:1)
As host
Awards

Filmography

References

  1. ↑ The Hindu http://www.hindu.com/2004/11/19/stories/2004111908840500.htm
  2. 1 2 3 4 5 http://www.thehindu.com/thehindu/mp/2002/07/24/stories/2002072400180300.htm
  3. ↑ musicindiaonline https://web.archive.org/web/20070327043230/http://www.musicindiaonline.com/n/i/tamil/127/
  4. ↑ Abinaya creations "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2 July 2012. Retrieved 10 May 2015.
  5. ↑ The Hindu http://www.hindu.com/fr/2006/02/24/stories/2006022402910800.htm
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