Actor

Sheela

Acting

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Acting credits

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Very extensive acting filmography.

TMDB popularity

0.6

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Movies: 92Series: 0Crew credits: 2

TMDB ID: 1117270

IMDb ID: nm0790660

Known for: Acting

Born: March 22, 1945

Age: 80

Place of birth: Kanimangalam, Thrissur, Kerala, India

Gender: Female

Adult content flag: No

Career span: 1963 - 2023

Years active: 61

Average TMDB rating: 6.9

Also known as

ഷീല • Sheela Devi • Sheela

Other jobs

Director (1)Story (1)

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Biography

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.

Movies

Movie credits linked with Sheela.