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
Kshatriya
Suman, Maharaja Pritvi Singh's wife (Surjangarh)
Cheluvina Chilipili
2009
Dushman Duniya Ka
Reshma
Karna
1986
Ee Thanutha Veluppan Kalathu
Lakshmi Haridas
No. 20 Madras Mail
Sister Gloria
Swarg Yahan Narak Yahan
Mrs.Vijay Kumar aka Suman
Gang Leader
1991
Asthram
2006
Kranti
Chief Minister
Hongkongnalli Agent Amar
Divya
Theerpu
Kalpana
Thoovanathumbikal
Clara
Aahuthi
1985
New Delhi
Maria Fernandez
Khaidi
Sujatha
Srirastu Subhamastu
Sirish's mom
Subhalekha
Sujatha
Shrutilayalu
Sita
Paris Pranaya
2003
Samajaniki Sawal
1979
Chattam Tho Poratam
1985
Dhinarathrangal
Dr Savithri
New Delhi
1988
Nair Saab
Prabha
Swayamkrushi
Sarada
Ambareesha
2014
Kandahar
Sumangaly
Nirakkoottu
Mercy
Thazhvaram
Kochootti
Isabella
Isabella
Sri Manjunatha
Sumalatha Devi
Vishwanatha Nayakudu
1987
Rajakumarudu
Rajyalakshmi
Moorkhan
Raji
Boss
2006
Shyama
Lakshmi
Jackie
1985
Chakravalam Chuvannappol
1983
Ravi Chandra
1980
Aalaya Sikharam
1983
Idavelakku Sesham
Sindhu
Enthino Pookunna Pookal
1982
Kazhugu
Suma
Kolilakkam
Suma
Munnettam
1981
Veta
1986
Game
2006
Viraat
2016
India vs England
2019
David David Mr. David
1988
Pasivadi Pranam
Madhu's wife
Oru Odai Nadhiyagirathu
1983
Excuse Me
2003
Ashtalakshmi Vaibhavam
1986
Jessie
2016
Karunamayudu
1978
Tandra Paparayudu
Subhadra
Azhagiya Kanne
1982
Rakshasudu
1986
Thadakam
Sabara
Janani Janmabhoomi
Padmini
Kudumbam Oru Kadambam
Uma
Akira
2016
Agni Gundam
1984
AK 56
2012
Kallarali Hoovagi
Padmamma Nagathi, Madakari Nayaka's consort
Donga Pelli
1988
Bhoopathi
2007
Thisai Maariya Paravaigal
1979
D/O Parvathamma
Parvathamma
