Sithara

Sithara (born Sithara Nair) is an Indian film actress known for her works predominantly in Malayalam and Tamil cinema, along with Telugu, and Kannada films. She made her Kollywood debut in 1989 with K. Balachander's Pudhu Pudhu Arthangal. She is best known for her performances in super-hit films such as Padayappa, Halunda Tavaru, Pudhu Vasantham. She is also known for her works in Television.

In a film career spanning thirty years, she has starred in over sixty films in a variety of roles. Her recent Telugu hits include Srimanthudu, Shankaraabharanm, and Bhale Bhale Magadivoy.

Sithara is making a comeback to Kollywood films with Nagesh Thiraiyarangam directed by Guinness record holder Isaq.

Early life

She was born as the eldest among three children to Parameshwaran Nair and Valsala Nair in Kilimanoor. Her father Parameshwaran Nair was an engineer at Electricity board and her mother was also an officer at Electricity board. She has two younger brothers, Pratheesh and Abhilash. She Studied in Lourdes Mount School, Vattappara, Trivandrum. She was studying for pre university degree at Sree Shankara Vidyapeetom college, Kilimanoor, when she acted in her debut movie Kaveri.

Selected filmography

Tamil films

Kannada films

Telugu films

Malayalam films

TV Serials

• Swathi Chinukulu
• Aarthi
• Ganga Yamuna Saraswati
• Sindhooram
• Eetharam
• Sneha
• Summer in America
• Parasakti
• Kavari Maangal