Surekha (actress)
Surekha is an Indian film and television actress. She was a prominent lead actress during the 1980s in Malayalam, Tamil, Kannada, and Telugu films. Her debut role in Bharathan movie Thakara was well noted for her performance.[1]
Surekha | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | Indian |
| Occupation | Film actress |
| Years active | 1979–1993 2012-2018 |
| Spouse(s) | Dr. Sreenivas (divorced) |
| Children | Catherine |
Background
Surekha was born in a Christian family in Andhra Pradesh. Her father P. Ramaravu, was the G.M in a factory and mother was a teacher. She has a brother, Naveen. Since her father got a job in a bank in Chennai her family migrated to Tamil Nadu. She had her primary education from Chennai Holy Angels school and obtained her Masters in English Literature and P.G diploma in Advertising.She had produced one Telugu serial and she had acted in a Telugu serial and she did a Hindi serial "Vishwa Mitra" before her marriage.
Family
She was married to Doctor Sreenivas in 1995 but ended up in divorce.[2] She has a daughter, Katherine. She left the film field after marriage. Then she concentrated on Business. She owns a production company called Chennai Media Plus. She recently made a comeback through a 2012 movie Masters. She currently resides at Chennai with family.[3]
Filmography
| Year | Film | Role | Language | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Zebra Varakal | - | Malayalam | |
| 2016 | Poy Maranju Parayathe | Radhamma | Malayalam | |
| 2015 | Vasuvum Saravananum Onna Padichavanga | Ambujam | Tamil | |
| 2014 | Manjapai | Tamil | ||
| 2014 | Paris Payyans | Malayalam | ||
| 2012 | Masters | Sheetal's mother | Malayalam | |
| 1993 | Aathma | Tamil | ||
| 1992 | Idhuthanda Sattam | Tamil | ||
| 1987 | Ithrayum Kalam | Saraswathy | Malayalam | |
| 1986 | Katturumbinum Kathu Kuthu | Prasannakumari | Malayalam | |
| 1986 | Chekkaeran Oru Chilla | Savithri | Malayalam | |
| 1986 | Ice Cream | Seema | Malayalam | |
| 1985 | Ambada Njane | Malayalam | ||
| 1985 | Mulamoottil Adima | Devamma | Malayalam | |
| 1985 | Muhurtham Pathnonnu Muppathinu | Dr. Neelima | Malayalam | |
| 1985 | Vannu Kandu Keezhadakki | Geetha | Malayalam | |
| 1984 | Aattuvanchi Ulanjappol | Hema | Malayalam | |
| 1984 | Gadusu Pindam | - | Telugu | |
| 1983 | Onnu Theriyadha Pappa | Tamil | ||
| 1982 | Thadakom | Sulekha | Malayalam | |
| 1982 | Sindoora Sandhyakku Mounam | Kumar's finacee | Malayalam | |
| 1982 | Novemberinte Nashtam | Ambika | Malayalam | |
| 1982 | Innalenkil Nale | Ayisha | Malayalam | |
| 1982 | John Jaffer Janardhanan | Manju | Malayalam | |
| 1982 | Thunaivi | - | Tamil | |
| 1982 | Ee Nadu | Chembakam | Malayalam | |
| 1982 | Njan Ekananu | Malayalam | ||
| 1982 | Nallathu Nadanthe Theerum | - | Tamil | |
| 1981 | Ellam Inba Mayyam | Gomathi | Tamil | |
| 1981 | Greeshma Jwala | Valli | Malayalam | |
| 1981 | Kilungatha Changalakal | Malayalam | ||
| 1980 | Aarohanam | Geetha | Malayalam | |
| 1980 | Angadi | Karthi | Malayalam | |
| 1979 | Prabhu | Sandhya | Malayalam | |
| 1979 | Thakara | Subhashini | Malayalam | |
| 1978 | Karunamayudu | Mother Mary | Telugu |
TV Serials
| Year | Serial | Role | TV | Language |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unknown | Vishwa Mithra | Hindi | ||
| 2010-2011 | Madhavi | Sun TV | Tamil | |
| 2011-2013 | Uthiri Pookal | |||
| 2013 | Abhinethri | Surya TV | Malayalam | |
| 2013 | Kasturimaan (2013) | Asianet | Malayalam | |
| 2014-2014 | Mannan Magal | Jaya TV | Tamil | |
| 2013 | Valli | Bhagyam (Valli's mom) | Sun TV | |
| 2013 – 2016 | Azhagi | Chandra | ||
| 2014 – 2015 | Chandralekha | Lakshmi | ||
| 2015 – 2018 | Deivamagal | Sampooranam | ||
| 2015 – 2016 | Priyasaki | Zee Tamil |
References
- Nostalgia. Nostalgiamag.in. Retrieved on 2013-11-12.
- "O Record with T.N.Gopakumar:Surekha". youtube.com. Retrieved 27 November 2013.
- ഭാഗ്യം കൊണ്ട് ആത്മഹത്യ ചെയ്തില്ലെന്ന് മാത്രം - articles,infocus_interview - Mathrubhumi Eves. Mathrubhumi.com. Retrieved on 2013-11-12.