Dr. Sharmila

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

As host

• Puthira Punithama ?(Vijay TV)
• quiz program (JJ tv)
• Indha Varam Ivar (Vijay TV)

Awards

• Asianet Television award 2015 for Best Character Actress (special Jury) for Karuthamuthu

Filmography

• Chinna Chinna Kannile - Sharmila
• Citizen - Bhai's wife
• Padikathavan - Kavitha
• Bale Pandiya - Pandiya's mother
• Mappillai - Saravanan's sister
• Narthaki
• Kalyana Samayal Saadham - Raghu's Aunt
• Marumunai

References