Geetha
Born
Geetha Kadambee

Tamil Nadu, India
OccupationActress
Years active1978–1998
2003–present
Spouse
Vasan Thatham
(m. 1997)
Children1

Geetha is an Indian actress who appears in Malayalam, Tamil, Kannada, Telugu and Hindi films. She debuted in the Tamil film Bairavi (as Rajinikanth's sister). Since then she has acted in over 200 films in all major South Indian languages, and in a few Hindi films.[1] She also appears in South Indian television serials. Geetha has won two Filmfare Awards South and Kerala State Film Awards, Karnataka State Film Awards each.[2]

Career

Geetha made her film debut with the 1978 Tamil film Bairavi as the title character in which she played Rajinikanth's sister. She was in her seventh grade when she was cast for the film.[3] She later discontinued her studies to concentrate on her movie career.[4] Her performance as Indira in the 1986 Malayalam film Panchagni[5] based on the true life story of a Naxalite revolutionary Ajitha was well acclaimed and described by The Hindu as "one of Malayalam cinema's landmark heroines".[3] The same year she had more Malayalam releases such as Sukhamo Devi, Kshamichu Ennoru Vakku, Aavanazhi, Geetham, etc. made her a popular actress in Malayalam cinema [3] She won the State award for the second best actress in 1989 for Oru Vadakkan Veeragatha.,[3] most of her notable performances were with Mammootty and Mohanlal.

Her notable Kannada movies are with Rajkumar, Ananth Nag, Vishnuvardhan and Ambareesh. Some of her notable movies are Dhruva Thare, Devatha Manushya, Anuraga Aralithu, Shruthi Seridaaga, and Aakasmika with Rajkumar. Other films are Eradu Rekhegalu, Mareyada Manikya, Mrugaalaya, Veeradhi Veera, Mithileya Seethayaru, Nenapina Doni, Bairavi, Shiva Mecchida, Giri Baale, Ramanna Shamanna, Goonda Guru, Nigooda Rahasya, Ramapurada Ravana, Prachanda Kulla, Hrudaya Pallavi, Daada, Aaradhane, Shabarimale Swamy Ayyappa and Aruna Raaga. She formed a successful romantic pair with Ambareesh and acted with him in over fifteen movies.

Geetha also acted in Tamil Serials like Kai Alavu Manasu and Engirindho Vanthaal, both directed by K. Balachander. She also starred in the Tamil Serials such as Katha Kathayaam Karanamaam and recently in Rajakumari, where she played Ramya Krishnan's mother which aired on Sun TV.

She did a cameo as Kamal Haasan's dance partner for the song 'Ve Vela Gopemmala' in K. Viswanath's Sagara Sangamam.

Personal life

In 1997 she married Vasan Thatham, an American CPA and Indian Chartered accountant. The couple live in New Jersey, where Vasan is a business promoter and advisor to corporations. The couple have one son who was born in 1999 [6]

After her marriage, she took a break from acting during 1998 to 2002. She returned to acting in 2003 and has played roles like hero's mother, in movies such as Nuvvostanante Nenoddantana, Okkadu, Pournami, Unakkum Enakkum, Santosh Subramaniam, Azhagiya Tamil Magan and Masters.

Filmography

Tamil

YearFilmRoleNotes
1978BairaviBairaviGeetha was introduced in this film by Director 'Oscar Movies M Baskar';
1979Ninaithale InikkumReceptionist
1979Mayandi
1980Dharma Raja
1981GarjanaiRekha
1982Thyagi
1982Kadhalithu Paar
1982Katrukenna Veli
1982Pannaipurathu Pandavargal
1983Nenjamellam Neeye
1983Sumangali
1983Muthu Engal Sothu
1987Kadamai Kanniyam Kattupaadu
1988Kaliyugam
1988Oomai Thurai
1988En Vazhi Thani VazhiRaguvaran's Sister
1989Pudhu Pudhu ArthangalGowri
1990Keladi KannmaniiSP Balasubramayam's wife
1990Salem VishnuLakshmi
1990Urudhi Mozhi
1991ThayammaKalyani
1991Vigneshwar
1991ThalapathiSelviDubbed into Telugu and Hindi as Dalapathi
1991AzhaganKanmani
1992Mr. Prasad
1993MutrugaiSaradha
1993Dharma Seelan
1994UzhiyanDistrict collector
1995KuruthipunalZeenath
1996Vetri VinayagarPriyamala
1996KalkiChellamma
1997AbhimanyuKausalya and Ranjitha
1998Kaadhale Nimmadhi
1998Kizhakkum MerkkumThillai
1998JeansMeiyaththa
2005SivakasiMuthappa's Mother
2006Unakkum EnakkumJanaki
2007AalwarShiva's mother
2007Azhagiya Tamil MaganGuru's Mother
2008Santosh SubramaniamLakshmi
2008KuselanHeadmistress
2009ThoranaiMurugan's mother
2009VilluShaan's wife
2010Ithu Kadhal Uthirum Kaalam
2011180Jayam
2013MathapooPooja's mother
2015Paranjothi
2017Nindru Kolvaan

Telugu

YearFilmRoleNotes
1978Mana Voori PandavuluSinni
1979Iddaru AsadhyuleGeetha
1979Andamaina Anubhavam
1979Karthika DeepamGeetha
1979 Cheyyethi Jai Kottu[7] Chandri
1979 Sri Rama Bantu Seetha
1980Thathayya Premaleelalu
1980 Sivamethina Satyam[8] Lakshmi
1980 Superman
1980Challenge RamuduPrema
1980 Kodalu Vastunaru Jagratha
1981Addala Meda
1981Kondaveeti SimhamRavi's wife
1981 Jagamondi Rani
1981Todu DongaluJaya
1981Alludugaru Zindabad
1981Naa Mogudu Brahmachari
1982Kodallu Vastunnaru Jagratha
1982Maro Malupu
1982Patnam Vachina PativrathaluSridevi
1982Tingu RangaduRadha
1982 Vamsa Gouravam Rekha
1982Kalavari SamsaramVasanthi
1982 Bangaru Bhoomi[9] Rekha
1983Sagara SangamamDancerDubbed into Tamil as Salangai Oli and Malayalam with the same name
1983Idi Kaadu Mugimpu
1983Moodu Mullu
1983Prema Pichollu
1983Ooha Sundari
1984Allullostunnaru
1984Rojulu Marayi
1984E chaduvulu Makoddu
1989Black Tiger
1990BalachandruduSujatha
1990Kokila
1992AapadbandhavuduLalitha
1992AswamedhamLakshmi
1993Nippu RavvaLawyer Gayatri
1993VarasuduVinay's mother
1993 Kalachakram
1996Drohi
1996Rendu Kutumbala KathaHema's mother
2003JohnnyJohnny's mother
2003OkkaduVasundhara
2005Nuvvostanante NenoddantanaJanaki
2006PournamiShiva's Mother
2008KathanayakuduHeadmistress
2008KingKing's MotherDubbed into Malayalam with same name.
2009PisthaMuralikrishna's mother
2012RachaBellary's wife
2012Tuneega Tuneega
2013ShadowLakshmi
2015LionBose's mother
2018Manasuku Nachindi
2019Venky MamaLakshmi

Malayalam

YearFilmRoleNotes
1981GarjjanamRekha
1983Sagara SangamamDancer
1986PanchagniIndiraVoiced by Anandavally
1986Sukhamo DeviTharaVoiced by Anandavally
1986Kshamichu Ennoru VakkuSreedeviVoiced by Anandavally
1986RareeramRadha teacherVoiced by Anandavally
1986AavanazhiSeethaVoiced by Anandavally
1986Ente SoniaAnithaVoiced by Anandavally
1986GeethamAparna, Atheenadouble role
1986Sayam SandhyaUmaVoiced by Anandavally
1987NirabhedhangalShaliniVoiced by Anandavally
1987RithubhedamDevuVoiced by Anandavally
1987VruthamRadhaVoiced by Anandavally
1987SruthiSubhadra Thampuratti
1987Amrutham GamayaBhanuVoiced by Anandavally
1987AthinumappuramRekhaVoiced by Anandavally
1988Theruvu NarthakiRemaVoiced by Anandavally
1988Innaleyude BaakkiSumathiVoiced by Anandavally
1988VaishaliMaliniVoiced by Anandavally
1988BhadrachittaBhadraVoiced by Anandavally
1989Chakkikotha ChankaranShailajaVoiced by Anandavally
1989Oru Vadakkan VeeragathaKunjiSecond Best Actress
1990Ammayude Swantham Kunju MaryClaraVoiced by Anandavally
1990Nair SaabSeetha/SavitriVoiced by Anandavally
1990Radha MadhavamSudhaVoiced by Anandavally
1990Lal SalamSethuLakshmi
1990IndrajaalamJayanthiVoiced by Anandavally
1990Iyer the GreatVaniVoiced by Anandavally
1991Irrikku M.D. AkathuduVoiced by Anandavally
1991AthirathanDevuVoiced by Bhagyalakshmi
1991Pookkalam VaravayiUsha
1991Parallel CollegeSridevi
1991AbhimanyuKiran
1991Kuruppinte Kanakku PustakomAdv.Vasantha
1991Inspector BalramSeetha
1991AranguAparna Menon
1992SathyaprathinjaSuma
1992Welcome to KodaikanalDoctor
1992ThalastaanamMeera Menon
1992Priyapetta KukkuMaya
1992Kunjikuruvi
1992AadhaaramSethulakshmiFilmfare Award for Best Actress – Malayalam
1992MahaanNeena Fernandez
1992My Dear MuthachanSreedeviPhoto only
1993Sthalathe Pradhana PayyansSuja Cheriyan
1993Uppukandam BrothersAlice Uppukandam
1993PaithrukamGayathri
1993Oru Kadankatha PoleRadha
1993MafiaSandra
1993GhoshayaathraShakeela
1993JanamSusheela
1993EkalavyanMaya Menon
1993City PoliceDr.Jessy
1993Bhoomi GeethamIndulekha
1993VatsalyamMalathy
1993Harichandanam
1994RudrakshamRathnam
1994Chief Minister K. R. GowthamiGouthami
1994BharanakoodamManju
1994Sukham SukhakaramGuest Appearance
1994RajadhaniCollector Asha
1994Nandini OppolNandini Oppol
1995SaadaramSeetha
1995SreeragamIndu
1995StreetProfessor Vijayalakshmi
1995Dominic PresentationIndu Varma IPS
1995Prayikkara PappanGauri
1995EzharakoottamSusan
1995Kakkakum Poochakkum KalyanamDr.Padmaja
1995Mumpe Parakkunna Pakshi
1996YuvathurkiAmbikaratnam
1997Ezhunilappanthal
1997Adukkala Rahasyam Angaadi PaattuMary
1997Five Star HospitalDr.Subbalakshmi
1997KannurAswathy
1997Sankeerthanam PoleAchamma
2000Melevaryathe MalakhakkuttikalVasundhara
2004GreetingsKasthuri
2007Mouryan
2007November RainIndira
2007Panthaya KozhiMadhaviVoiced by Bhagyalakshmi
2008ShambuShankari Mayadevan
2008Novel
2010AnwarAnwar's mother
2011Uppukandam Brothers: Back in ActionAliceArchive footage Cameo
2012MastersMythri
2012Mallu SinghHarinder's Mother
2013Zachariayude GarbhinikalSister Jasmine JenniferNominated - Filmfare Award South for Best Supporting Actress
2013Progress ReportRadhika
2013North 24 KaathamMaya
2014Salalah MobilesSafiyummaVoiced by Zeenath
2018Johny Johny Yes AppaGracy Karia
2019Aniyan Kunjum ThannalayathuGracy
2021DjiboutiLoui's mother

Kannada

YearFilmRoleNotes
1981 Garjane
1984Hennina SeduDual role; Simultaneously made in Telugu as Chalaki Chellamma;
Dubbed in Tamil as Kalyanam Aanavare Soukyama
1984Hennina SowbhagyaMangala
1984Aasha KiranaSuma
1984Devathe
1984Eradu Rekhegalu
1984Ramapurada RavanaRadha
1984Aaradhane
1984Prachanda KullaGoddess Parvati
1985Devarelliddaane
1985Mamatheya MadiluSunitha
1985Goonda Guru
1985Giri BaaleShankari
1985Dhruva ThareSudha
1985Mareyada ManikyaGowri
1985Veeradhi Veera
1986Madhura Bandhavya
1986Aruna RaagaJanakiKarnataka State Film Award for Best Actress
1986Mrugaalaya
1986Vishwaroopa
1986Anuraga AralithuUma
1986Nenapina Doni
1987Hrudaya Pallavi
1987Bazaar Bheema
1987Inspector Kranthikumar
1987Aase
1987Anthima Theerpu
1987Shruthi SeridaagaKamalaFilmfare Award for Best Actress - Kannada
1988Devatha ManushyaJaya
1988DaadaLakshmi
1988Arjun
1988Mithileya SeetheyaruVanitha
1988Ramanna Shamanna
1988Gudugu Sidilu
1988Shiva Mecchida KannappaGoddess Parvati
1989Aananthara
1989Jackey
1989Madhuri
1990Samsara Nauke
1990Aavesha
1990Sabarimala Swami Ayyappa
1990Prathama Ushakirana
1990Nigooda RahasyaDeepa/RoopaDual role
1991Naagini
1992Harakeya KuriRosie
1993AakasmikaIndira
1993SangharshaPoornima
1994Chinna Nee Naguthiru
1996Jenina Hole
1996Gaaya
1997Zindabad
1997Vimochane
2004PoorvaparaSharade
2005O PriyathamaSowbhagya
2006Miss CaliforniaShakuntala
2010Mr. TheerthaAnnapoorna
2013Brindavana
2015Shivam
2017Halli Panchayathi
2017Meenakshi
2017March 22
2017Vyaghra
201910ne Tharagathi

Hindi

YearFilmRoleNotes
1992Aaj Ka Goonda RaajRituSame Role Played By Sumalatha in the original Telugu film Gang Leader
1984Yeh DeshPani
1982Ek Duje Ke LiyeSouth Indian girl

Television

YearSerial/ShowRoleChannelLanguage
2023Star Magic MentorFlowers TVMalayalam
2023ParvathyLalitha DeviZee Keralam Malayalam
2018Thene ManasuluSudeshna DeviETV TeluguTelugu
2016-2018Bathuku Jataka BandiHostZee TeluguTelugu
2015-2016SthreethvamSusanna MathewsSurya TVMalayalam
2012-2015RajakumariLakshmi MagalingamSun TVTamil
2005Engirindho VanthaalKousalyaJaya TVTamil
2002-2003American DreamsSeethaAsianetMalayalam
2001-2003AnniSaradhaJaya TVTamil
1999Katha Kathayaam KaranamaamVijay TVTamil
1996-1998Kadhal PagadaiGirijaSun TVTamil
1995OppanaiGirijaSun TVTamil
1995KuthirakalDoordarshanMalayalam
1994Kaialavu ManasuSaradhaDoordarshanTamil
1991PennMadras DoordarshanTamil

Awards

Karnataka State Film Awards
Kerala State Film Awards
Filmfare Awards South
Cinema Express Awards
  • 1988 : Best Actress – Malayalam - Vaishalii

References

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