Chitra Shenoy
Chitra Shenoy is a well known Indian actress and producer in South Indian movies and television series. She has acted in more than 600 films in Kannada, Malayalam, Tamil, Telugu, Tulu, and Hindi. She is known as the 'young mother' in the Kannada film industry having portrayed the role of a mother to almost all top stars in Kannada. In Malayalam she rose to fame with her role as Mammootty's mother in Rajamanikyam.
Chitra Shenoy | |
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| Born | Hassan, Karnataka |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Occupation | Film actor |
| Spouse(s) | Gurudas Shenoy |
| Children | Kushi Shenoy |
| Parent(s) | M.K.Vinayak Saraswathi |
She became a house-hold name in Kerala with the mother-in-law character in the Malayalam serial Sthreedhanam. She owns the production company Good Company Productions.
Personal life
She was born in a Sankethi Brahmin family to M.K.Vinayak and Saraswathi Vinayak, as the youngest of two children at Hassan. She has an elder sister, Jyothi.[1] She is a home science graduate.[2] She is married to Gurudas Shenoy, a Kannada Film & Television Producer. They have a daughter. Gurudas & Chitra Shenoy together run two television production companies - Dakshin Videotech and Good Compmany Productions. She currently resides at Bangalore with her family.[3]
Filmography
| Year | Film | Role | Language | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | Mouna Horata | Kannada | ||
| 1990 | Aasegobba Meesegobba | Kannada | ||
| 1993 | Sidukabeda Singari | Kannada | ||
| 1999 | Chaitrade Chiguru | Kannada | ||
| Hrudaya Hrudaya | Kannada | |||
| Sneha | Vijay's mother | Kannada | ||
| Premotsava | Kannada | |||
| 2000 | Shrirasthu Shubhamasthu | Kannada | ||
| Preethsu Thappenilla | Kannada | |||
| Nan Hendthi Chennagidale | Kannada | |||
| O Nanna Nalle | Kannada | |||
| 2001 | Nanna Preethiya Hudugi | Kannada | ||
| Asura | Gayathri | Kannada | ||
| Chitte | Kannada | |||
| Jilhadhikari | Kannada | |||
| Grama Devathe | Kannada | |||
| Jodi | Kannada | |||
| Mafia | Kannada | |||
| Amma Ninna Tholinalli | Kannada | |||
| 2002 | Manasella Neene | Kannada | ||
| Law And Order | Kannada | |||
| Ninagoskara | Kannada | |||
| Oh Nanna Nalle | Kannada | |||
| Ninne Preethisuve | Kannada | |||
| Chandu | Vidya's mother | Kannada | ||
| Ninagagi | Dr.Usha | Kannada | ||
| Balagalittu Olage Baa | Kannada | |||
| Roja | Kannada | |||
| Love U | Kannada | |||
| Prema Khaidi | Kannada | |||
| 2003 | Dhumm | (Preethi and Vinod)'s sister | Kannada | |
| Pakka Chukka | Kannada | |||
| Khushi | Kannada | |||
| Ondagona Baa | Kannada | |||
| Daasa | Kannada | |||
| Laali Haadu | Kannada | |||
| Nanjundi | Kannada | |||
| Dreams | Kannada | |||
| Don | Kannada | |||
| Sri Renukadevi | Kannada | |||
| Dhad Dhad | Kannada | |||
| Kasu Iddone Basu | Kannada | |||
| Lankesh Pathrike | Kannada | |||
| Ramaswamy Krishnaswamy | Kannada | |||
| Thayi Illada Thabbali | Kannada | |||
| Preethisle Beku | Kannada | |||
| Yardo Duddu Yellammana Jathre | Kannada | |||
| Bangalore Bandh | Kannada | |||
| Pakka Chukka | Kannada | |||
| 2004 | Kalasipalya | Janaki | Kannada | |
| Rama Krishna | Kannada | |||
| Nalla | Dr. Sharada | Kannada | ||
| Darshan | Kannada | |||
| Rowdy Aliya | Kannada | |||
| Hasina | Jhuleka Begum | Kannada | ||
| Santhosha | Kannada | |||
| Srushthi | Kannada | |||
| Pakkadmane Hudugi | Kannada | |||
| Kanakambari | Kannada | |||
| Monda | Kannada | |||
| Y2K | Kannada | |||
| 2005 | Aham Premasmi | Apsara's mother | Kannada | |
| Magic Ajji | Kannada | |||
| Valmiki | Bharathi | Kannada | ||
| Shastri | Kanaka's mother | Kannada | ||
| Shambhu | Kannada | |||
| Hai Chinnu | Kannada | |||
| Mental Manja | Kannada | |||
| Anna Thangi | Kannada | |||
| Love Story | Kannada | |||
| Nenapirali | Kannada | |||
| Boyfriend | Kannada | |||
| Haseena | Kannada | |||
| Namma Basava | Kannada | |||
| Thunta | Kannada | |||
| Gowramma | Kannada | |||
| Jootata | Kannada | |||
| Encounter Dayanayak | Kannada | |||
| Ayya | Kannada | |||
| Raajamanikyam | Muthulakshmi Ammal | Malayalam | Malayalam debut with Mammootty | |
| 2006 | Hatavadi | Kannada | ||
| Ambi | Kannada | |||
| Julie | Margaret | Kannada | ||
| Aishwarya | Aishwarya's mother | Kannada | ||
| Kadhale En Kadhale | Saradha | Tamil | Tamil debut | |
| The Don | Baba's wife | Malayalam | ||
| Hubli | Ajay Kumar Sir Nayak's mother | Kannada | ||
| Uppi Dada M.B.B.S. | Kannada | |||
| Neenello Nanalle | Janaki | Kannada | ||
| Dattha | Kannada | |||
| Mandya | Kannada | |||
| Thangigagi | Kannada | |||
| Thandege Thakka Maga | Kannada | |||
| O Priyathama | Kannada | |||
| Eesha | Kannada | |||
| Thavarina Siri | Kannada | |||
| Good Luck | Kannada | |||
| 2007 | Prarambha | Lady at house | Kannada | Cameo appearance |
| Sixer | Kannada | |||
| Muruga | Tamil | |||
| Ali Bhai | Anwar Ali's mother | Malayalam | ||
| Rock & Roll | Daya's mother | Malayalam | ||
| Gunavantha | Padma | Kannada | ||
| Sajani | Kannada | |||
| No 73, Shanthi Nivasa | Shobha | Kannada | ||
| Ugadi | Kannada | |||
| Ee Rajeev Gandhi Alla | Kannada | |||
| Poojari | Kannada | |||
| Preethigagi | Kannada | |||
| Masti | Kannada | |||
| 2008 | Gaja | Kannada | ||
| Anthu Inthu Preethi Banthu | Kannada | |||
| Kodagana Koli Nungitha | Kannada | |||
| Calcutta News | Ajith's mother | Malayalam | ||
| Ganga Kaveri | Kannada | |||
| Baa Bega Chandamama | Kannada | |||
| Paramesha Panwala | Kannada | |||
| Hani Hani | Kannada | |||
| Honganasu | Kannada | |||
| Shivani | Kannada | |||
| Moggina Manasu | Kannada | |||
| Payana | Kannada | |||
| 2009 | Nam Yajamanru | Kannada | ||
| Love Guru | Kannada | |||
| Raam | Kannada | |||
| Rajani | Kannada | |||
| Iniya | Kannada | |||
| Samastha Keralam PO | Saraswathi | Malayalam | ||
| Bellary Naga | Kannada | |||
| Venki | Kannada | |||
| Abhimani | Kannada | |||
| Yogi | Kannada | |||
| 2010 | Sihigaali | Kannada | ||
| School Master | Kannada | |||
| Porki | Kannada | |||
| Shourya | Kannada | |||
| Nagaram | Tamil | |||
| Kantri Mogudu | Telugu | Telugu debut | ||
| Naidu LLB | Telugu | |||
| Gandedhe | Kannada | |||
| Cheluveye Ninne Nodalu | Sharada | Kannada | ||
| Hoo | Kannada | |||
| Kunidu Kunidu Bare | Kannada | |||
| Hrudayadali Idenidu | Kannada | |||
| Bisile | Kannada | |||
| Huli | Kannada | |||
| 2011 | Take It Easy | Kannada | ||
| Kempe Gowda | Kempe Gowda's mother | Kannada | ||
| Sri Naga Shakthi | Kannada | |||
| Naliyona Bara | Kannada | |||
| Sogasugara | Kannada | |||
| 2012 | Kanchana | Kannada | ||
| Father's Day | Dr.Elizabeth Thomas | Malayalam | ||
| Dandupalya | Susheela's mother | Kannada | ||
| Jeevana Jok-alli | Kannada | |||
| Toofan | Kannada | |||
| Jeevana Jok-alli | Kannada | |||
| Saniha | Kannada | |||
| AK 56 | Kannada | |||
| Charulatha | Kannada | Dubbing Artist | ||
| 2013 | Bulbul | Chitra Spoorthi | Kannada | |
| Nenapingala | Kannada | |||
| Varadanayaka | Siri's mother | Kannada | ||
| Kotlallapo Kai | Kannada | |||
| Orissa | Malayalam | |||
| Kaanchi | Ammalu Amma | Malayalam | ||
| Rickshaw Driver | Tulu | Tulu debut | ||
| 2014 | O Manase | Kannada | ||
| Maanikya | Rathna | Kannada | ||
| Mr Joe B. Carvalho | Sundari | Hindi | ||
| Power Star | Kannada | |||
| Pandya | Rathna | Kannada | ||
| 2015 | Bangalore Metro | Kannada | ||
| Fading Red | Shylaja | English | ||
| Aamanthrana | Kannada | |||
| Thinkal Muthal Velli Vare | Herself | Malayalam | Cameo Appearance | |
| Ring Road | Mother | Kannada | ||
| Rathavara | Kannada | |||
| Rudra Thandava | Kannada | |||
| Buguri | Kannada | |||
| 2016 | Kavi Uddheshichathu..? | Ammachi | Malayalam | |
| Maduveya Mamatheya Kareyole | Kannada | |||
| Kalpana 2 | Kannada | |||
| Bhujanga | Kannada | |||
| Lakshmana | Kannada | |||
| Viraat | Kannada | |||
| John Jani Janardhan | Kannada | |||
| Whatsupp Love | Kannada | |||
| Jigarthanda | Kannada | |||
| Akshathe | Kannada | |||
| 2017 | Chitta Chanchala | Kannada | ||
| Raajakumara | Gayatri | Kannada | ||
| Tarak | Kannada | |||
| 2018 | Shivu Paru | Lakshmi | Kannada | |
| 2 Friends | Telugu | |||
| 2019 | Odeya | Kannada | ||
| Adyaksha in America | Kannada |
Television series
| Year | Serial | Channel | Language | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NO.55 | DD Chandana | Kannada | ||
| Bhagya | ||||
| Mane | ||||
| Mane Kathe | ||||
| Sahana | ||||
| Anuraga | ||||
| Padmavathi | ||||
| 1995 | Mukhamukhi | |||
| 1996 | Itihaas | DD National | Hindi | |
| 1996 | "Chauraaha" | DD National | Hindi | by Sridhar Kshirasagar |
| 1998 | Mayamruga | DD Chandana | Kannada | |
| 1998 | Jwalamukhi | Udaya TV | Kannada | |
| 2000 | "Antaraal" | Star Plus | Hindi | by Girish Karnad |
| 2002 | Gupta Gamini | E TV | Kannada | |
| 2009-2011 | Maharani | Vijay TV | Tamil | Character-Prakash's mother |
| 2011 | Gaandhaari | Jaihind TV | Malayalam | |
| 2012 | Decent Family | Jaihind TV | Malayalam | |
| 2012-2016 | Sthreedhanam | Asianet | Malayalam | Character- Palat Sethulakshmi |
| 2013 | Achante Makkal | Surya TV | Malayalam | |
| 2013 | Karpoorada Gombe | Star Suvarna | Kannada | Character-Kaveri |
| 2014 | Swathi Muthu | Star Suvarna | Kannada | |
| 2018-Present | Ponnukku Thangamanassu | Star Vijay | Tamil | Character-Sethulakshmi |
| 2019-Present | Pournami Thinkal | Asianet | Malayalam | Character- Rajalekshmi , Also Producer |
| 2020-Present | Kudumbavilakku | Asianet | Malayalam | Producer |
Awards
- Won
- Film Fans Best Supporting Actress Award-1999 from Chennai for the film "Chaitrada Chiguru".
- Sir.M.Visvesvaraya National Mahila Sreeratna Award-2000 at Mantralayam.
- Arybhatta Award as a producer for “Kshamaya Dharithtri”
- Asianet television award for Most popular actress 2013
- Asianet television award for Most popular actress 2015
- Nominated
Reality Shows
- Munch Stars (Asianet)
- Ningalkkumakam Kodeeswaran (Asianet)
- Sell Me The Answer (Asianet)
- Badai Bungalow (Asianet)
- Kumkumam (Kairali TV)
References
External links
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