Sheela Rajkumar
Born
Jayankondam, Ariyalur, Tamil Nadu, India
Other namesSheela
EducationMA Bharatanatyam
Occupations
  • Actress
  • choreographer
Years active2016–present

Sheela Rajkumar is an Indian actress and Bharatanatyam dancer who has worked predominantly in Tamil films.[1]

Career

Sheela is a Bharatanatyam dancer and a trainer. She joined the Chennai-based theatre group Koothu-P-Pattarai where she was performing theatrical arts. Sheela also worked in short films for Kalaignar TV's reality show Naalaya Iyakunar.[2]

In 2016, she played a small role in Arivazhagan's Aarathu Sinam. Her next film To Let was screened at numerous film festivals in 2017 and 2018, and was theatrically released on 21 February 2019. It won the National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Tamil.[3][4] She was then roped in her first Tamil serial as a leading role in Azhagiya Tamil Magal telecasted in Zee Tamil.[5] In 2018, she appeared in the thriller film Asuravadham. The next year, she acted in Namma Veettu Pillai and in the Malayalam-language film Kumbalangi Nights.[2] In 2020, she played the title role in Draupathi which was censured for its regressive take on caste politics. A year later, she was featured in the progressive political satire, Mandela, which mocks casteism. Later she said she was not aware of Draupathi's politics.[6]

Filmography

    YearFilmRoleNotes
    2016Aarathu SinamMalar
    2017To LetAmudhaLead debut
    ManusangadaRevathy
    2018AsuravadhamKasthuri
    2019Kumbalangi NightsSathiMalayalam film
    Namma Veettu PillaiThulasi's mother
    2020DraupathiDraupathi
    2021Mandela Thenmozhi
    2022JothiJothi
    MayathiraiGhost [7]
    2023 Pichaikkaran 2 Raani
    NoodlesSakthi
    Jigarthanda DoubleXLourdeCameo appearance

    Television

    YearTitleRole NetworkNotes
    2017–2019Azhagiya Tamil MagalPoong Kodi Zee Tamil
    2017Livin'Thaen Put ChutneyYouTube Web Series
    2020 Shakshi Shakshi JFW- Just For Women YouTube Short Films
    Edhu Thevaiyo Adhuve Dharmam Viji Movie Buff Tamil
    2022 Seethai Seethai Jolly Wood
    2022 Vanakam Tamizha Herself Sun Tv Guest
    2022 Something Something Herself Adithya Tv Guest

    Web series

    YearTitleRole NetworkNotes
    2022PettaikaaliThenmozhi Aha Tamil

    Awards and nominations

    Year Artist/ WorkHonouring BodyCategory Outcome
    2020 To LetVikatan AwardsBest Debut Female Nominated
    Zee Cine Awards Nominated

    Personal life

    Sheela married to Thambi chozhan. On December 2, 2023 she announced that end of her marriage life on social media.

    References

    1. ↑ "கலையும் காதலும் ஜெயிக்கும்!" (in Tamil). www.vikatan.com. Archived from the original on 27 September 2017. Retrieved 27 September 2017.
    2. 1 2 Rao, Subha (26 February 2019). "Seeing Me, If Someone Is Encouraged To Enter Cinema After Marriage, I'll Be Happy: Sheela Rajkumar". Film Companion. Archived from the original on 29 March 2019. Retrieved 27 March 2020.
    3. ↑ Srivatsan S (21 February 2019). "'To Let' film review: A beautiful portrait of memories". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 12 April 2020. Retrieved 12 April 2020.
    4. ↑ B. Kolappan (20 November 2017). "Film that portrays the ordeal of house-hunting bags award". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 21 December 2019. Retrieved 12 April 2020.
    5. ↑ "Azhagiya Tamil Magal new serial on Zee Tamil". cinema.dinamalar.com. 24 August 2017. Archived from the original on 10 October 2017. Retrieved 27 September 2017.
    6. ↑ "I was not aware of Draupathi's politics: Sheela Rajkumar - The New Indian Express". www.newindianexpress.com. Archived from the original on 21 June 2022. Retrieved 30 September 2021.
    7. ↑ "Mayathirai Movie: Showtimes, Review, Trailer, Posters, News & Videos | eTimes". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 5 August 2022. Retrieved 5 August 2022.
    This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.