Dr. Sharmila

Dr. Sharmila
Born Sharmila Kothandaraman
Occupation Actress

Dr. Sharmila is 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.[3]

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.[4]

Television career

Year Title Role ChannelNotes
2000 Irandaam Chanakyan Raj TV
2000 K B serials (Jannal)marabu kavithaigal Sun TV (India)
2000VishalamVishalamSun TV (India)
2001-2002Nandini OppolNandini NurseAsianetMalayalam Serial
2002-2003 Nambikkai Sun TV (India)
2003-2005 Adugiran KannanGayathri Sun TV[5]
2006 PennUma Sun TV[6]
2006-2007 Muhurtham Sun TV (India)
2007Chellamadi Nee EnakkuShylajaSun TV (India)
2009 DevimahathmyamMenaAsianetMalayalam serial
2010-2012 AthipookalSun TV
2011 DevimahathmyamMaharani/JanakiAsianetMalayalam serial
2012-2014 Paartha Gnabagam Illayo Kalaignar TV
2012-2013 Karthigai Pengal Sun TV (India)
2013 Kitchen Super Star - Doubles ContestantVijay TVReality show
2013-2014Agni ParavaiTeacherPuthuyugam TV
2014-Present Karuthamuthu Jagadamba Nathan AsianetMalayalam serial
2015-PresentValli Gayathiri Sivashankaran Sun TV
2016Sathyam Shivam Sundaram MaharaniAmrita TVMalayalam serial
2016-PresentAmme MahamayeRugmini Mohini/Neeli/Dr.KarthikaSurya TVMalayalam serial
As host
Awards

Filmography

References

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