Known For
Acting
Born
Aug 27, 1963
Place of Birth
Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
Credits
96 titles
Sumalatha
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).
Known For
Filmography
Kranti
Chief Minister
India vs England
D/O Parvathamma
Parvathamma
Srirastu Subhamastu
Sirish's mom
Akira
Jessie
Viraat
Ambareesha
Weekend With Ramesh
Herself
AK 56
Kandahar
Sumangaly
Cheluvina Chilipili
Bhoopathi
Kallarali Hoovagi
Padmamma Nagathi, Madakari Nayaka's consort
Boss
Game
Asthram
Anandamanandamaye
Excuse Me
Paris Pranaya
Sri Manjunatha
Sumalatha Devi
Rajakumarudu
Rajyalakshmi
Dushman Duniya Ka
Reshma
Kshatriya
Suman, Maharaja Pritvi Singh's wife (Surjangarh)
Swarg Yahan Narak Yahan
Mrs.Vijay Kumar aka Suman
Gang Leader
Parampara
Meera
Ee Thanutha Veluppan Kalathu
Lakshmi Haridas
Jayammu Nischayammu Raa!
Thazhvaram
Kochootti
No. 20 Madras Mail
Sister Gloria
Guru Sishyulu
Geeta
Purappadu
Nair Saab
Prabha
Hongkongnalli Agent Amar
Divya
Unnikrishnante Adyathe Christmas
Thayigobba Karna
Anthima Theerpu
Vasanta
Jamadagni
Isabella
Isabella
David David Mr. David
Donga Pelli
Dhinarathrangal
Dr Savithri
New Delhi
Swayamkrushi
Sarada
Vishwanatha Nayakudu
Shrutilayalu
Sita
Pasivadi Pranam
Madhu's wife
New Delhi
Maria Fernandez
Thoovanathumbikal
Clara