Director

Sheela

Acting

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Directed movies: 1Directed series: 0All crew 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

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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.

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