Sarada (actress)

Sarada (born Saraswati Devi) is an Indian actress and politician. Known for her work predominantly in Malayalam films and Telugu films , Sarada is the recipient of three National Awards. She has also appeared in few Tamil, Hindi as well as Kannada language films.[1] She is also known as Urvasi Sarada as National Film Award for Best Actress was officially designated the Urvasi Award. She won three National Awards for her roles in Thulabharam (1968),[2] Swayamvaram (1972), and Nimajjanam (1977). Sarada has garnered the NTR National Award by the Government of Andhra Pradesh for her contributions to Indian cinema.[3]

Sarada
Born
Saraswati Devi

Other namesUrvasi Sarada
OccupationActress
Years active1955; 1961-present
Spouse(s)Chalam
(m.1972; div. 1984)
(died in 1989)
AwardsNational Film Award for Best Actress (3)
ConstituencyTenali
Personal details
Political partyTelugu Desam Party

Early life

Sarada was born Saraswati Devi in Tenali, Guntur, Andhra Pradesh, India. Her parents Venkateswar Rao and Satyavathi Devi belonged to a family of agriculturalists. She has a brother, named Mohan Rao. Sarada was sent to Madras in her childhood to live with her grandmother Kanakamma. Sarada describes her grandmother as a "strict disciplinarian" who in the later days "wouldn't even let the heroes touch her" and allowed "rehearsals only on Sundays".[4] Sarada started to learn dance when she was six. She used to perform during Dasara and other temple festivals. It was because of her mother's desire that she learned dance. Her mother wanted her to become a "big star in cine field". Though Sarada's father was not too interested in the idea, he did not stop her. Sarada married Telugu actor Chalam, the couple later divorced. Currently Sarada is living with her brother's family in Chennai.[4]

Early career

When she grew up, she started acting in Telugu theatre.[1] Her debut in cinema was with a minor role in the Telugu film Kanyasulkam. However, she returned to theatre after that and did a major role in the Telugu version of Rakta Kanneeru, a Tamil drama.[4] The play went to get staged over 100 times in Tamil Nadu.[4]

Film career

In 1959, she began her career as Sarada. The change in name was attributed to the presence of a few other actors in the industry with the devotional name, Saraswati.[4] She came under contract to L.V. Prasad, a Telugu producer.[3] Though she didn't get to act in any of his films, she got her formal training in acting under him, including the Navarasa lessons. She largely attributes her performances and growth in the field to this training.[4] Her first break came with the Akkineni Nageswara Rao starrer Iddaru Mitrulu, which was a major hit. Noted for the role in the film, she got chances from Tamil and Malayalam films as well.[1]

The year 1965 changed her career as Sarada carved her niche for herself in the Malayalam film industry with her performances in Shakuntala, Murappennu, Udhyogastha by P. Venu, Kattu Thulasi and Inapravukal.[3] After that, she focused in Malayalam films, acting only a few roles in other languages. Recognition came in 1967 in the form of a national honorary award for her performances in various films of 1966 including Iruttinte Athmavu.[3] The award was the predecessor to the National Film Award for Best Actress, which was instituted in 1968. In 1969, she won her first National Film Award for Best Actress for her performance in Thulabharam. She went on to win the award 2 more times, for Swayamvaram (1972, Malayalam) and Nimajjanam (1978, Telugu). She also won the Kerala State Film Awards for Best Actress one time.[1] After 1993, she became choosy and accepted only a few films. Her major films of late were Mazhathullikkilukkam (2002, Malayalam), Rappakal (2005, Malayalam), Nayika (2011, Malayalam) and Stalin (2006, Telugu).

[3][1] She owns a chocolate factory named Lotus Chocolates. She was elected as a Member of Parliament on Telugu Desam Party ticket from her native town of Tenali.[3]

Awards

National Film Awards

Tamil Nadu State Film Awards

Kerala State Film Awards

Filmfare Awards South

Nandi Awards

Other Awards

Notable filmography

Telugu

YearFilmCharacterRemarks
1955KanyasulkamMinor roleDebut film
1961Iddaru MitruluMeena
1961Tandrulu Kodukulu
1962Atma Bandhuvu
1963Valmiki
1963Thobuttuvulu
1964Dagudu Moothalu
1964Mairavana
1964Murali KrishnaSrilatha
1966Shrimati
1966Bhakta Potana
1965Chaduvukonna Bharya
1968Mana Samsaram
1969Shri Rama Katha
1969Manushulu Marali
1970Sambarala Rambabu
1970Pasidi Manasulu
1970Sisindri Chittibabu
1971Chelleli Kapuram
1971Jeevitha ChakramKamala
1971Sati Ansuya
1971Pagabattina Paduchu
1971Amayakuralu
1972Kalam Marindi
1972Manavudu Danavudu
1973Devudu Chesina Manushulu
1973SaradaInsane Woman
1973Vishali (film)
1973Mayadari Malligadu
1973Mallamma Katha
1973Ida Lokam
1973Abhimanavanthulu
1974Urvasi (film)
1974Radhamma Pelli
1974Premalu Pellilu
1974Palle Paduchu
1974Harathi
1974Devudu Chesina Pelli
1974 Tulabharam Radha/Roja
1974Adambaralu Anubhandalu
1975BalipeetamAruna
1975Jamindaru Gari Ammayi
1975Vykunthapalli
1975Saubhagyavati
1975Bharati (1975 film)
1976Suprabhatam
1976Mahatmudu
1977Daana Veera Soora KarnaDraupadi
1977Swarganiki Nitchenalu
1977 Bhale Alludu
1978Navodayam
1978Shivamettina Satyam
1979Gorintaku
1979Karthika Deepam
1976NimajjanamBrahmin housewifeNational Film Award for Best Actress
Nominated - Filmfare Award for Best Actress – Telugu
1979Priya Bandhavi
1979Captain Krishna
1980Sardar Papa RayuduSeeta
1980Sannayi Appanna
1980Ramudu Parashuramudu
1980Rajadhi Raju
1980Mangala Gauri
1980Kodalu Vastunaru JagrathaJanaki
1980Kaliyuga Ravana Surudu
1980Dharma Chakram
1980Alludu Pattina Bharatham
1980Alayam
1981Nyayam KavaliLawyer Shakuntala
1981O Amma Katha
1981Alludugaru Zindabad
1982Prema Natakam
1982Nipputho ChelagatamMrs. Ganga Kumar
1982Justice ChowdharyRadha
1982 Prathikaram Lakshmi
1982Jagannatha Rathachakralu
1983Swarajyam
1983Raghu Ramudu
1983Poratham
1983Kurukshetramlo Seeta
1983Kumkuma Tilakam
1983Kaliyuga Daivam
1983Kala Yamudu
1983Durga Devi
1983Chanda SasanuduBhuvaneswari Devi
1983Bandhipottu Rudramma
1983Bahudoorapu Batasari
1983Apathbandhavudu
1983Aalyashikaram
1984Bobbili BrahmannaSavitriwife of Brahmanna
1984Ugra Roopam
1984Rowdy
1984Raaraju
1984Marchandi Mana Chattalu
1984Katha Nayakudu
1984Janani JanmabhoomiKachyayani
1984Iddaru Dongalu
1984 Sardar[6] Bharati
1984Chadarangam
1984Bharyamani
1984Bharatamlo Sankharavam
1984Apanidalu Adavallakena
1985Adavi DongaVasundhara
1985SwathiSwathi's Mother
1985VijethaSaraswathi
1985Pattabhishekham
1985Palnati SimhamNagamani
1985Maha Sangramam
1985Krishnagaradi
1985Intiko Rudramma
1985Illaliko Pariksha
1985Ee Samajam Maakodu
1985Devalayam
1985Bhale Tammudu
1985Bebbuli Veta
1985Agni ParvatamJanaki
1985Raktha Sindhuram
1986Anasuyamma Gari AlluduAnasuyamma
1986Apoorva Sahodarulu
1986Prathidwani
1986Deshoddharakulu
1986Dharma Peetam Daddarillindi
1986Jailupakshi
1986Mister Bharath
1986Khaidi Rudrayya
1986Kondaveeti Raja
1986Muddula Krishnayya
1986Kaliyuga Krishnudu
1986Ravana Brahma
1987Sardar Krishnama Naidu
1987Agni PutruduBrahmaramba
1987Collector Gari AbbaiLaxmi Devi
1987Bhargava Ramudu
1987Kulala Kurukshetram
1987Lawyer Bharti Devi
1987Muddayi
1987Presidentgari Abbayi
1987Saradamba
1987RamuGayatri Devi
1987AjeyuduTulasi
1987Repati Swarajyam
1987Rotation Chakravarthi
1987Samrat
1987 Prajaswamyam[7] Rajeshwari
1987Sankharavam
198815 August Rathri
1988Brahma Puthrudu
1988Dharma Teja
1988Donga Ramudu
1988Illu Illalu Priyuralu
1988Maa Telugu Talli
1988Parajaswamyam
1988Rakthabishekam
1988Raktha TilakamNagamani
1988Rowdy No.1
1988SamsaramLakshmi
1989Bhale DongaSP Indrani
1989Dhruva NakshatramBharathi Devi
1989Dr. Bhawani
1989Goonda Rajyam
1989Manchi Kutumbam
1989Nari Nari Naduma MurariSesha Rathnam
1989PardhuduSoubhagya
1989Raktha KanneeruSarojini
1989State RowdySP Laajmani M. Rao
1990Kadapa Reddamma
1990Adadhi
1990Kondaveeti DongaSambhavi
1990Lorry DriverCollector Lalitha Devi
1990AggiramuduJustice Janaki Devi
1990Dagudumuthala DampathyamLalitha
1990Prema KhaidiJailor
1991Amma RajinamaAmma (Mother)Nominated - Filmfare Award for Best Actress – Telugu
1991Coolie No.1
1991JagannatakamManikyamma
1991KillerMalavikaGuardian of Heiress
1991Nayakuralu
1992Mother IndiaRajyalakshmi
1992Pellante Noorella PantaVasanthi
1993Major ChandrakanthSavitri
1993Mechanic AlluduLakshmi
1993Pelli Gola
1994Bobbili Simham
1995LeaderKausalya
1996Nayanamma
1998AntahpuramNarasimha's wife
2003Tholi chupulone
2005SankranthiMother
2006StalinStalin's mother
2007AataNarasimha's wife
2007YogiShantamma
2013SukumaruduVardanamma

Malayalam

YearTitleRoleNotes
1965ShakuntalaPriyamvadha
KaliyodamRani
1966InapraavugalRahel
PareekshaYamuna
KattuthulasiLalitha
MurappennuBhagiradhi
RajamalliRajamalli
1966ThilothamaVimala
JailValsala
PakalkkinavuMalathy
ManikyakottaramThankam
KarunaSharadha
KanmanikalShantha
ArchanaMalathi
1967Kavalam ChundanSarada
KasavuthattamJameela
Chithramela SarassuSegment: "Apaswarangal"
Iruttinte AthmavuAmmukutty
UdhyogasthaVimala
ThalirukalOmana
MulkireedamJancy
ArakkillamGeetha
PareekshaYamuna
1968KarthikaKarthika
Agni PareekshaHemalatha
KadalMary
Kaliyalla KalyanamSaraswathy
Karutha PournamiKunjumol
ManaswiniMalathi
YakshiRagini
Hotel High RangeNalini
MidumidukkiRadha
Punnapra VayalarMalathi
AparadhiniMeenu
AsuravithuMeenakshi
ThulabharamVijaya
1969NadiStella
JanmabhoomiJaya
Aalmaram
AdimakalPonnamma
JwalaKunjomana, Kunjamminidouble role
KoottukudumbamShyamala
Vilakuranja ManushyanDevi
Vilakkapetta BendhangalIndhu
KattukuranguMinikutty
MooladhanamSarada
SandhyaSandhya
SoosiSusie
VeettumrugamRadhika
VelliyazhchaRadha
1970Ammayenna SthreeVijayaNational Film Award for Best Actress
ThriveniThankamma
StreeSavithri
MindapennuKunjulakshmi
KakkathamburattiJanamma
KuttavaliPonnamma
Cross BeltAmmu
AmbalapravuAdv. Indhulekha
Pearl ViewStella
TharaVasanthi/Thara
1971Inqulab Zindabbad
AabhijathyamMalathy
Panchavan KaaduMinnukutty
Vilakku Vangiya VeenaSarada
NavavadhuSreedevi
1972TheerthayathraSavithri/Thaathrikkutty
AnweshanamValsala
BrahmachariSreedevi/Vasanthy
MaayaGomathi
GandharavakshetramLakshmi
ProfessorLakshmi
SwayamvaramSeetaNational Film Award for Best Actress
Sree Guruvayoorappan
Snehadeepame Mizhi Thurakku Reena
1973Veendum PrabhathamLakshmi
UdayamGeetha
Jeevitham
EnippadikalThankamma
Thekkan KattuShoshamma
BhadradeepamRajani
Divyadharsanam
1974Oru Pidi Ari
1975RaagamPriyamvada
ThiruvonamRadhika
AbhimaanamIndu
1976PaalkkadalSujatha
AmrithavaahiniGeetha
Kanyaadaanam
Chennai Valarthiya Kutty Chellamma
1977Nurayum Pathayum
Hridayame SakshiKamala
Aparaajitha
Amme Anupame
AaraadhanaSharadha
Anjali
Itha Ivide VareJanu
VishukkaniRajani
Randu LokamShanta
SreedeviSreedevi
Taxi Driver
1978MannuParu
AsthamayamShanthi
Ithaanente VazhiMalathi
Sundarimaarude Swapnangal
Society Lady
Rowdy RamuSanthi
Raghuvamsham
Onappudava
Manoradham
MaattolyMalathi
Anubhoothikalude Nimisham
Thacholi AmbuGuest role
1979Indradhanussu
Ward No. 7
PushyaraagamSaraswathi
Pichathy KuttappanThankamma
Ente Sneham Ninakku Mathram
1980Akalangalil AbhayamBharghavi aka Ammini
IvarSavithri/Margaret
Swarga Devatha
AdhikaramVimala
1982ElippathayamRajamma
PonmudyMadhavi
AnguramMalini
1983Lekhayude Maranam Oru FlashbackGeetha
Anantham Ajnatham
Nizhal Moodiya NirangalShoshamma
1987Oru Minnaminunginte NurunguvettamSaraswathi TeacherFilmfare Award for Best Actress
1994KashmeeramJustice Usha Varma
2002MazhathullikkilukkamAnna John
2005RappakalSaraswathiyamma
2011NaayikaOlder Gracy
2012KalikaalamDevaki Teacher
2015Ammakkoru TharattuSulakshana

Tamil

YearTitleRoleNotes
1963KungumamSusilaDebut in Tamil
Thulasi Maadam
1964ArunagirinatharGnanavalli
Vazhkai Vazhvadarke
1969ThulabaramVijaya
1972Gnana OliMery
1974Thayi PirandhalLaxmi
1975Ninaithadhai MudippavanSeetha
1976Mazhai MegamAruna / Suguna
Ennai Pol OruvanLaxmi
1977Aval Thandha Uravu
Chakravarthi
1978Pudhu Seruppu Kadikkum
1984Sarithira Nayagan
1986Mr. BharathShanti
1998AnthapuramNarasimha's wife

Hindi

YearTitleRoleNotes
1970Samaj Ko Badal DaloChhaya
1973Agni Rekha
1980Pratishodh
1982Sindoor Bane Jwala
Main Intequam LoongaMrs.Ganga Kumar
1984Sardar
1996Sabse Bada MawaliMalvika
2008Yaar Meri ZindagiRadhaStarted in 1971

Kannada

YearTitleRoleNotes
1963Valmiki
1978Maathu Tappada MagaLatha
1984Thayi Mamathe
Pralaya Rudra

See also

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