Sumalatha
Acting
Born: August 27, 1963 (age 63) · Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
Highest Rated
Biography
Sumalatha (born August 27, 1963), also known as Sumalatha Ambareesh, is an Indian actress and politician who works predominantly in Telugu, Malayalam, and Kannada cinema, alongside appearances in Tamil and Hindi films. She made her acting debut in the Tamil feature *Thisai Maariya Paravaigal* (1979) and entered Telugu cinema that same year with *Samajaniki Saval*. During the 1980s, Sumalatha established a prolific career across South Indian film industries. In Telugu cinema, she starred in *Subhalekha* (1982), *Khaidi* (1983), and won the Nandi Special Jury Award for *Sruthilayalu* (1987). In Malayalam cinema, her notable credits included *Nirakkoottu* (1985), *New Delhi* (1987), the romantic drama *Thoovanathumbikal* (1987), and *Isabella* (1988), the latter of which earned her the Kerala Film Critics Award for Best Actress. In Kannada cinema, she made her debut with *Ravichandra* (1980), followed by films such as *Thayiya Kanasu* (1985), *Aahuti* (1985), and *Karna* (1986). She also appeared in Hindi productions, including *New Delhi* (1988), *Pratibandh* (1990), and *Aaj Ka Goonda Raj* (1992). In her later career, Sumalatha transitioned to supporting and maternal roles, appearing in the bilingual devotional feature *Sri Manjunatha* (2001), *Kallarali Hoovagi* (2006), *Kandahar* (2010), *Doddmane Hudga* (2016), *Thayige Thakka Maga* (2018), *D/O Parvathamma* (2019), and *Kranti* (2023).
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Movies (74)
Justice Chakravarthy
Latha
Thayigobba Karna
1988
Anandamanandamaye
2004
Hongkongnalli Agent Amar
Divya
Kshatriya
Suman, Maharaja Pritvi Singh's wife (Surjangarh)
Shrutilayalu
Sita
Cheluvina Chilipili
2009
Karna
1986
Srirastu Subhamastu
Sirish's mom
Ee Thanutha Veluppan Kalathu
Lakshmi Haridas
No. 20 Madras Mail
Sister Gloria
Swarg Yahan Narak Yahan
Mrs.Vijay Kumar aka Suman
Dushman Duniya Ka
Reshma
Thoovanathumbikal
Clara
Asthram
2006
Kranti
Chief Minister
New Delhi
Maria Fernandez
Dhinarathrangal
Dr Savithri
Aahuthi
1985
Ravi Chandra
1980
Khaidi
Sujatha
Theerpu
Kalpana
Vishwanatha Nayakudu
1987
Chakravalam Chuvannappol
1983
Swayamkrushi
Sarada
Kolilakkam
Suma
Samajaniki Sawal
1979
New Delhi
1988
Rajakumarudu
Rajyalakshmi
Kandahar
Sumangaly
Idavelakku Sesham
Sindhu
Boss
2006
Jackie
1985
Nirakkoottu
Mercy
Gang Leader
1991
Subhalekha
Sujatha
Nair Saab
Prabha
Isabella
Isabella
Munnettam
1981
Sri Manjunatha
Sumalatha Devi
Ambareesha
2014
Shyama
Lakshmi
Chattam Tho Poratam
1985
Kazhugu
Suma
Enthino Pookunna Pookal
1982
Pasivadi Pranam
Madhu's wife
Thazhvaram
Kochootti
Game
2006
Karunamayudu
1978
Moorkhan
Raji
Aalaya Sikharam
1983
Veta
1986
David David Mr. David
1988
Jessie
2016
Oru Odai Nadhiyagirathu
1983
Paris Pranaya
2003
Ashtalakshmi Vaibhavam
1986
Excuse Me
2003
Agni Gundam
1984
Rakshasudu
1986
Bhoopathi
2007
Akira
2016
AK 56
2012
Viraat
2016
Thadakam
Sabara
Kallarali Hoovagi
Padmamma Nagathi, Madakari Nayaka's consort
Donga Pelli
1988
Tandra Paparayudu
Subhadra
India vs England
2019
Janani Janmabhoomi
Padmini
Kudumbam Oru Kadambam
Uma
Thisai Maariya Paravaigal
1979
Azhagiya Kanne
1982
D/O Parvathamma
Parvathamma
