Sheela
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- 22 March 1945 · Kanimangalam, Thrissur, Kerala, India
Clara, known by her stage name Sheela is an Indian film actress who works predominantly in Malayalam cinema. Paired with Prem Nazir, they holds the Guinness World Record for acting in the largest number of films (107) together as heroine and hero. In 2005, she won the National Film Award for Best Supporting Actress for her role in the Malayalam film Akale. She was one of the most popular and highest paid actress reportedly paid more than her male counterparts of her time.
Known for
Acting 116
- 2023Anuragam as Ammachi
- 2021Ammachi Koottile Pranayakalam as Rossamma
- 2019A for Apple
- 2017Basheerinte Premalekhanam
- 2015Uthara Chemmeen
- 2015Palakkattu Madhavan
- 2014Ulsaha Committee as Rosemary
- 2012Mr. Marumakan as Raja Kokila
- 2011Snehaveedu as Ammukkutty Amma
- 2011Kottarathil Kutty Bhootham
- 2011Seedan as Amritham Patti
- 2006Pathaka as Elizabeth Tharyan
- 2005Thaskara Veeran as Meenakshi
- 2005Chandramukhi as Akilandeswari
- 2005Ponmudipuzhayorathu as Subhadra
- 2004Akale as Margaret D'Costa
- 2003Manassinakkare as Kochu Thresia
- 1995Ayudha Poojai as Sumathi
- 1991Sendhoora Devi
- 1982Madrasile Mon
- 1981Adima Changala
- 1981Thakilu Kottampuram as Mridula
- 1980Akalangalil Abhayam as Savithri
- 1979Sikharangal
- 1979Aavesham as Susheela
- 1979Sarapancharam as Soudamini
- 1978Jayikkanay Janichavan
- 1978Eeta as Annamma
- 1978Kadathanaattu Maakkam as Maakkam
- 1977Achaaram Ammini Osharam Omana as Ammini / Omana
- 1977Aadhya Paadam
- 1977Aparadhi as Susheela
- 1977Poojakkedukkatha Pookkal
- 1977Kannappanunni as Mamangalam Ponni
- 1977Aasheervaadam
- 1977Paapi
- 1976Innale Innu
- 1976Mallanum Mathevanum
- 1976Rajaankanam
- 1976Paalkkadal
- 1976Yaksha Gaanam
- 1975Mattoru Seetha
- 1975Ullasa Yaathra
- 1974Vishnu Vijayam
- 1974Athidhi
- 1974Jeevikkan Marannupoya Sthree as Bhama
- 1974Shapamoksham
- 1974Thumbolarcha as Thumbolarcha
- 1973Chaayam
- 1973Kaapalika as Kaapalika/Roseamma
- 1973Manjal Kungumam as Radha
- 1973Chukku
- 1972Sakthi
- 1972Puthrakameshti
- 1972Aromalunni as Makkam
- 1972Devi
- 1972Aaradimanninte Janmi as Dr. Jayanthi
- 1971Agnimrigam as Bhanumathi
- 1971Inquilab Zindabad as Rajamma
- 1971Thapaswini
- 1971Anubhavangal Palichakal as Bhavani
- 1971Sarasayya as Sarojam
- 1971Vithukal as Sarojini
- 1971Thettu
- 1971Neethi
- 1970Aranazhika Neram as Santhamma
- 1970Lottery Ticket as Malathi
- 1970Mindapennu
- 1970Vazhve Mayam
- 1970You Made Me a Communist as Sumavalli
- 1970Othenante makan as Unnimaathu
- 1970Nizhalattam as Shantha
- 1970Bheekara Nimishangal as Savithry
- 1970Ezhuthatha Katha as Kayamkulam Kamalamma
- 1970Moodalmanju as Geetha / Usha
- 1969Koottukudumbam
- 1969Danger Biscuit
- 1969Chellamma the Thief
- 1969Kadalpalam as Sarala
- 1969Aalmaram as Kusumam
- 1969Kanoor Deluxe
- 1969Adimakal as Saraswathyamma
- 1969Rest House
- 1968Velutha Kathreena as Kathreena
- 1968Love in Kerala
- 1968Punnapra Vayalar as Chelamma
- 1968Padunna Puzha as Rajalakshmi
- 1968Bharyamar Sookshikkuka
- 1968Thokkukal Kadha Parayunnu
- 1968Thulabharam as Vatsala
- 1968Dil Aur Mohabbat
- 1968Moondrezhuthu
- 1967Ashwamedham as Sarojam
- 1967Ollathu Mathi
- 1967Naadan Pennu
- 1967Cochin Express as Geetha
- 1967Chithramela
- 1967Zinda Laash (The Living Corpse) as Ghazala
- 1967Agniputhri as Sindhu
- 1967Ramanan as Chandrika
- 1966Sthanarthi Saramma
- 1966Vallavan Oruvan as Susi
- 1966Lal Bangla
- 1965Kavyamela as Shridevi
- 1965Kochumon as Lilly
- 1965Mayavi as Vasanthy
- 1965Chemmeen as Karuthamma
- 1965Muthalali as Devaki
- 1965Kadathukaran
- 1965Kaattu Rani
- 1965Daham
- 1964Kutti Kuppayam
- 1964Karutha Kai
- 1963Susheela
- 1963Vanambadi as Chithra (Mohan wife)
- 1963Ninamanija Kalpadukal as Ammini
Directing 2
- 1979Sikharangal · director
- 1976Yaksha Gaanam · director
Writing 1
- 1979Sikharangal · story