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Shari

Acting Born Apr 14, 1963 Andhra Pradesh, India 58 credits
58
Total Credits
1984–2023
40 Years Career Span
6
Vault Titles
10
Key Co-Stars

Biography

Shari works in acting. Born April 14, 1963 in Andhra Pradesh, India. Archytele tracks 58 screen credits across canonical film and television databases.

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Known for

Chinna Thambi

as Prabhavathi (Nandhini & Arvind's mother)
Film

Chandra Chakori

2003
Film

Kalikkalam

as Meera Nair

Old Money

as Selina
Film

Ponmuttayidunna Tharavu

as Parvathi
Film

Aparan

as Anna

Frequent co-stars

Shobana 2 shared titles
Sukumari 2 shared titles
Innocent 2 shared titles
Thezni Khan 2 shared titles
Prajin Padmanabhan 1 shared title
Pavani Reddy 1 shared title
Hema Rajkumar 1 shared title
Girish 1 shared title
Anila Sreekumar 1 shared title
Rekha Suresh 1 shared title

Career timeline

Kunjamminis Hospital
AquariumJana Gana ManaViddikalude MaashSaturday Night
Chinna Thambi
Jilebi
Law PointBalyakalasakhiVasanthathinte Kanal Vazhikalil
Maad DadRebecca Uthup KizhakkemalaRed Rain
Karpoora DeepamKalikaalamDoctor InnocentanuPadmasree Bharat Dr. Saroj Kumar
MohabbathDoctor LoveSandwichBombay March 12
Mummy & Me
NovelLollipopPositive
Chocolate
Chandra Chakori
Snegithiye
Raja Enga Raja
Teja
Ennum NanmakalKanalkkattu
KalikkalamValiba VilayattuManaivi Oru ManickamKelikottu
Enna Petha RaasaMrigayaSeasonJaathakam
Ponmuttayidunna TharavuAparan
PonnuVeendum LisaArchanappookkalNombarathi PoovuAankiliyude Tharattu
Namukku Parkkan Munthiri ThoppukalOnnu Muthal Poojyam VareDeshadanakkili KarayarillaKulirkaala Megangal
Chithirame Chithirame
Vaai Sollil VeeranadiNenjathai Allitha

Full Filmography

58 titles
  • Kunjamminis Hospital (2023) as Dr. Rashmi Balan
  • Aquarium (2022)
  • Jana Gana Mana (2022) as Shabana
  • Viddikalude Maash (2022) as Janaki
  • Saturday Night (2022) as Nirmala Davis
  • Chinna Thambi (2017) as Prabhavathi (Nandhini & Arvind's mother)
  • Jilebi (2015) as Shilpa's mother
  • Law Point (2014) as Umadevi
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  • Balyakalasakhi (2014)
  • Vasanthathinte Kanal Vazhikalil (2014)
  • Maad Dad (2013) as Sarala
  • Rebecca Uthup Kizhakkemala (2013) as Sosamma
  • Red Rain (2013) as Victim's Mother
  • Karpoora Deepam (2012)
  • Kalikaalam (2012)
  • Doctor Innocentanu (2012)
  • Padmasree Bharat Dr. Saroj Kumar (2012) as Shyam's mother
  • Mohabbath (2011)
  • Doctor Love (2011) as Ebin's mother
  • Sandwich (2011) as Sreedevi
  • Bombay March 12 (2011) as Shahjahan and Abida's mother
  • Mummy & Me (2010) as Mary Thomas, Rahul's mother
  • Novel (2008) as Manju
  • Lollipop (2008) as Jenny's mother
  • Positive (2008) as Sujatha
  • Chocolate (2007) as Eleena John
  • Chandra Chakori (2003)
  • Snegithiye (2000) as Arundathi
  • Raja Enga Raja (1995) as Prabha
  • Teja (1992) as Sarada
  • Ennum Nanmakal (1991) as Rama
  • Kanalkkattu (1991)
  • Kalikkalam (1990) as Meera Nair
  • Valiba Vilayattu (1990)
  • Manaivi Oru Manickam (1990)
  • Kelikottu (1990)
  • Enna Petha Raasa (1989) as Catherine
  • Mrigaya (1989) as Selina
  • Season (1989) as Indira
  • Jaathakam (1989) as Shyamala
  • Ponmuttayidunna Tharavu (1988) as Parvathi
  • Aparan (1988) as Anna
  • Ponnu (1987)
  • Veendum Lisa (1987) as Lisa
  • Archanappookkal (1987) as Saritha
  • Nombarathi Poovu (1987) as Anitha
  • Aankiliyude Tharattu (1987) as Sridevi
  • Kottum Kuravayum (1987)
  • Jaithra Yaathra (1987)
  • Oru Maymasa Pulariyil (1987)
  • Namukku Parkkan Munthiri Thoppukal (1986) as Sofia
  • Onnu Muthal Poojyam Vare (1986) as Elizabeth
  • Deshadanakkili Karayarilla (1986) as Sally
  • Kulirkaala Megangal (1986)
  • Chithirame Chithirame (1985)
  • Vaai Sollil Veeranadi (1984)
  • Nenjathai Allitha (1984)
  • Neekkam

Frequently Asked Questions

What movies or TV shows is Shari best known for?

Shari is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Chinna Thambi (2017), Chandra Chakori (2003), Kalikkalam (1990), Old Money (2025).

When and where was Shari born?

Shari was born on April 14, 1963 in Andhra Pradesh, India.

How many credits does Shari have?

Shari has accumulated over 58 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1984 to 2023.

What is Shari's background in cinema and television?

Shari a.k.a. Sadhana is an Indian film actress. She was a prominent lead actress during the 1980s and 1990s in Malayalam, Tamil, Kannada, and Telugu films. She rose to fame after Namukku Parkkan Munthiri Thoppukal. She got a Kerala State film award for the same. In Tamil industry, she is known as Sadhana, she got her ...

Shari by the numbers

58credits
57films
1TV series
1984–2023active years

Age in their best-rated roles

Full filmography (58) Born on April 14

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