Geetha (actress) explained

Geetha
Birth Name:Geetha Kadambee
Birth Place:Tamil Nadu, India
Occupation:Actress
Years Active:1978–1998
2003–present
Children:1

Geetha is an Indian actress who appears in Malayalam, Telugu, Kannada, Tamil and Hindi films. She debuted in the Tamil film Bairavi (as Rajinikanth's sister). Since then she has acted in over 200 films in all major South Indian languages, and in a few Hindi films.[1] She also appears in South Indian television serials. Geetha has won two Filmfare Awards South and Kerala State Film Awards, Karnataka State Film Awards each.[2]

Career

Geetha made her film debut with the 1978 Tamil film Bairavi as the title character in which she played Rajinikanth's sister. She was in her seventh grade when she was cast for the film.[3] She later discontinued her studies to concentrate on her movie career.[4] Her performance as Indira in the 1986 Malayalam film Panchagni[5] based on the true life story of a Naxalite revolutionary Ajitha was well acclaimed and described by The Hindu as "one of Malayalam cinema's landmark heroines".[3] The same year she had more Malayalam releases such as Sukhamo Devi, Kshamichu Ennoru Vakku, Aavanazhi, Geetham, etc. made her a popular actress in Malayalam cinema[3] She won the State award for the second best actress in 1989 for Oru Vadakkan Veeragatha.,[3] most of her notable performances were with Mammootty and Mohanlal.

Her notable Kannada movies are with Rajkumar, Ananth Nag, Vishnuvardhan and Ambareesh. Some of her notable movies are Dhruva Thare, Devatha Manushya, Anuraga Aralithu, Shruthi Seridaaga, and Aakasmika with Rajkumar. Other films are Eradu Rekhegalu, Mareyada Manikya, Mrugaalaya, Veeradhi Veera, Mithileya Seethayaru, Nenapina Doni, Bairavi, Shiva Mecchida, Giri Baale, Ramanna Shamanna, Goonda Guru, Nigooda Rahasya, Ramapurada Ravana, Prachanda Kulla, Hrudaya Pallavi, Daada, Aaradhane, Shabarimale Swamy Ayyappa and Aruna Raaga. She formed a successful romantic pair with Ambareesh and acted with him in over fifteen movies.

Geetha also acted in Tamil Serials like Kai Alavu Manasu and Engirindho Vanthaal, both directed by K. Balachander. She also starred in the Tamil Serials such as Katha Kathayaam Karanamaam and recently in Rajakumari, where she played Ramya Krishnan's mother which aired on Sun TV.

She did a cameo as Kamal Haasan's dance partner for the song 'Ve Vela Gopemmala' in K. Viswanath's Sagara Sangamam.

Personal life

In 1997 she married Vasan Thatham, an American CPA and Indian Chartered accountant. The couple lived in New Jersey, where Vasan is a business promoter and advisor to corporations. The couple have one son who was born in 1999[6]

After her marriage, she took a break from acting during 1998 to 2002. She returned to acting in 2003 and has played roles like hero's mother, in movies such as Nuvvostanante Nenoddantana, Okkadu, Pournami, Unakkum Enakkum, Santosh Subramaniam, Azhagiya Tamil Magan, Masters and Anwar. She has since moved to Chennai.[7]

Filmography

Malayalam

Year Film Role Notes
1981 Garjanam Rekha
1986 Panchagni Indira Voiced by Anandavally
Sukhamo Devi Thara
Kshamichu Ennoru Vakku Sreedevi
Rareeram Radha teacher
Aavanazhi Seetha
Ente Sonia Anitha
Geetham Aparna, Atheena Dual role
Sayam Sandhya Uma Voiced by Anandavally
1987 Nirabhedhangal Shalini
Rithubhedam Devu
Vrutham Radha
Sruthi Subhadra Thampuratti
Amrutham Gamaya Bhanu Voiced by Anandavally
Athinumappuram Rekha
1988 Theruvu Narthaki Rema
Innaleyude Baakki Sumathi
Vaishali Malini
Bhadrachitta Bhadra
1989 Chakkikotha Chankaran Shailaja
Oru Vadakkan Veeragatha Kunji Second Best Actress
1990 Ammayude Swantham Kunju Mary Clara Voiced by Anandavally
Nair Saab Seetha/Savitri
Radha Madhavam Sudha
Lal Salam Sethulakshmi
Indrajaalam Jayanthi Voiced by Anandavally
Iyer the Great Vani
1991 Irrikku M.D. Akathudu
Athirathan Devu Voiced by Bhagyalakshmi
Pookkalam Varavayi Usha
Parallel College Sridevi
Abhimanyu Kiran
Kuruppinte Kanakku Pustakom Adv.Vasantha
Inspector Balram Seetha
Arangu Aparna Menon
1992 Sathyaprathinja Suma
Welcome to Kodaikanal Doctor
Thalastaanam Meera Menon
Priyapetta Kukku Maya
Kunjikuruvi
Aadhaaram Sethulakshmi Filmfare Award for Best Actress – Malayalam
Mahaan Neena Fernandez
My Dear Muthachan Sreedevi Photo only
1993 Sthalathe Pradhana Payyans Suja Cheriyan
Uppukandam Brothers Alice Uppukandam
Paithrukam Gayathri
Oru Kadankatha Pole Radha
Mafia Sandra
Ghoshayaathra Shakeela
Janam Susheela
Ekalavyan Maya Menon
City Police Dr.Jessy
Bhoomi Geetham Indulekha
Vatsalyam Malathy
Harichandanam
1994 Rudraksham Rathnam
Chief Minister K. R. Gowthami Gouthami
Bharanakoodam Manju
Sukham Sukhakaram Guest Appearance
Rajadhani Collector Asha
Nandini Oppol Nandini Oppol
1995 Saadaram Seetha
Sreeragam Indu
Street Professor Vijayalakshmi
Dominic Presentation Indu Varma IPS
Prayikkara Pappan Gauri
Ezharakoottam Susan
Kakkakum Poochakkum Kalyanam Dr.Padmaja
Mumpe Parakkunna Pakshi
1996 Yuvathurki Ambikaratnam
1997Ezhunilappanthal Unreleased[8]
Adukkala Rahasyam Angaadi Paattu Mary
Five Star Hospital Dr.Subbalakshmi
Kannur Aswathy
Sankeerthanam Pole Achamma
2000 Melevaryathe Malakhakkuttikal Vasundhara
2004 Greetings Kasthuri
2007 Mouryan
November Rain Indira
Panthaya Kozhi Madhavi Voiced by Bhagyalakshmi
2008 Shambu Shankari Mayadevan
Novel
2010 Anwar Anwar's mother
2011Alice Archive footage Cameo
2012 Masters Mythri
Mallu Singh Harinder's Mother
2013 Zachariayude Garbhinikal Sister Jasmine Jennifer Nominated - Filmfare Award South for Best Supporting Actress
Progress Report Radhika
North 24 Kaatham Maya
2014 Salalah Mobiles Safiyumma Voiced by Zeenath
2018Johny Johny Yes Appa Gracy
2019Aniyan Kunjum ThannalayathuGracy
2021DjiboutiLoui's mother

Telugu

Year Film Role Notes
1978 Mana Voori Pandavulu Sinni
1979 Iddaru Asadhyule Geetha
Andamaina Anubhavam
Karthika Deepam Geetha
Cheyyethi Jai Kottu[9] Chandri
Sri Rama BantuSeetha
1980 Thathayya Premaleelalu
Sivamethina Satyam[10] Lakshmi
Cinema Pichodu
Gharana Donga[11] Padma
Superman
Challenge Ramudu Prema
Kodalu Vastunaru Jagratha
1981 Addala Meda
Kondaveeti Simham Ravi's wife
JagamondiRani
Todu Dongalu Jaya
Alludugaru Zindabad
Naa Mogudu Brahmachari
1982 Kodallu Vastunnaru Jagratha
Maro Malupu
Patnam Vachina Pativrathalu Sridevi
Tingu Rangadu Radha
Vamsa GouravamRekha
Kalavari Samsaram Vasanthi
1982Bangaru Bhoomi[12] Rekha
Maro Malupu
1983 Sagara Sangamam Dancer Dubbed into Tamil as Salangai Oli and Malayalam with the same name
Idi Kaadu Mugimpu Law Student, Siva Sankar's girlfriend
Moodu Mullu Geetha
Prema Pichollu
Ooha Sundari
1984 Allullostunnaru
Rojulu Marayi
E Chaduvulu Makoddu
1989 Black Tiger
1990 Balachandrudu Sujatha
Kokila
1992 Aapadbandhavudu Lalitha
Aswamedham Lakshmi
1993 Nippu Ravva Lawyer Gayatri
Varasudu Vinay's mother
Kalachakram
1996 Drohi
Rendu Kutumbala Katha Hema's mother
1998 Gamyam Vadinalu [13]
2003 Johnny Johnny's mother
Okkadu Vasundhara
2005 Nuvvostanante Nenoddantana Janaki
2006 Pournami Shiva's Mother
2008 Kathanayakudu Headmistress
King King's Mother Dubbed into Malayalam with same name.
2009 Pistha Muralikrishna's mother
2012 Racha Bellary's wife
Tuneega Tuneega
2013 Shadow Lakshmi
2015 LionBose's mother
2018 Manasuku Nachindi
2019 Venky Mama Lakshmi

Kannada

Year Film Role Notes
1981Garjane
1984 Hennina Sedu Dual role; Simultaneously made in Telugu as Chalaki Chellamma;
Dubbed in Tamil as Kalyanam Aanavare Soukyama
Hennina Sowbhagya Mangala
Aasha Kirana Suma
Devathe
Eradu Rekhegalu
Ramapurada Ravana Radha
Aaradhane
Prachanda Kulla
1985 Devarelliddaane
Mamatheya Madilu Sunitha
Goonda Guru
Giri Baale Shankari
Dhruva Thare Sudha
Mareyada Manikya Gowri
Veeradhi Veera
1986 Madhura Bandhavya
Aruna Raaga Janaki Karnataka State Film Award for Best Actress
Mrugaalaya
Vishwaroopa
Anuraga Aralithu Uma
Nenapina Doni
1987 Hrudaya Pallavi
Bazaar Bheema
Inspector Kranthikumar
Aase
Anthima Theerpu
Shruthi Seridaaga Kamala Filmfare Award for Best Actress - Kannada
1988 Devatha Manushya Jaya
Daada Lakshmi
Arjun
Mithileya Seetheyaru Vanitha
Ramanna Shamanna
Gudugu Sidilu
Shiva Mecchida Kannappa
1989 Aananthara
Jackey
Madhuri
1990 Samsara Nauke
Aavesha
Sabarimala Swami Ayyappa
Prathama Ushakirana
Nigooda Rahasya Deepa/Roopa Dual role
1991 Naagini
1992 Harakeya Kuri Rosie
1993 Aakasmika Indira
Sangharsha Poornima
1994 Chinna Nee Naguthiru
1996 Jenina Hole
Gaaya
1997 Zindabad
Vimochane
2004 Poorvapara Sharade
2005 O Priyathama Sowbhagya
2006 Miss California Shakuntala
2010 Mr. Theertha Annapoorna
2013 Brindavana
2015 Shivam
2017 Halli Panchayathi
Meenakshi
March 22
Vyaghra
2019 10ne Tharagathi

Tamil

Year Film Role Notes
1978 Bairavi Bairavi Geetha was introduced in this film by Director 'Oscar Movies M Baskar';
1979 Ninaithale Inikkum Meena
Mayandi
1980 Dharma Raja
1981 Garjanai Rekha
1982 Thyagi
Kadhalithu Paar
Katrukenna Veli
Pannaipurathu Pandavargal
1983 Nenjamellam Neeye
Sumangali
Muthu Engal Sothu
1987 Kadamai Kanniyam Kattupaadu
1988 Kaliyugam
Oomai Thurai
En Vazhi Thani Vazhi Raguvaran's Sister
1989 Pudhu Pudhu Arthangal Gowri
1990 Keladi Kannmanii SP Balasubramayam's wife
Salem Vishnu Lakshmi
Urudhi Mozhi
1991 Thayamma Kalyani
Vigneshwar
Thalapathi Selvi Dubbed into Telugu and Hindi as Dalapathi
Azhagan Kanmani
1992 Mr. Prasad
1993 Mutrugai Saradha
Dharma Seelan
1994 Uzhiyan District collector
1995 Kuruthipunal Zeenath
1996 Vetri Vinayagar Priyamala
Kalki Chellamma
1997 Abhimanyu Kausalya and Ranjitha
1998 Kaadhale Nimmadhi
Kizhakkum Merkkum Thillai
Jeans Meiyaththa
2005 Sivakasi Muthappa's Mother
2006 Unakkum Enakkum Parvathi
2007Aalwar Shiva's mother
Azhagiya Tamil Magan Guru's Mother
2008 Santosh Subramaniam Lakshmi
Kuselan Headmistress
2009 Thoranai Murugan's mother
Villu Shaan's wife
2010 Ithu Kadhal Uthirum Kaalam
2011 180 Jayam
2013Mathapoo Pooja's mother
2015Paranjothi
Nindru Kolvaan

Hindi

Year Film Role Notes
1992 Aaj Ka Goonda Raaj Ritu
1984 Yeh Desh Pani
1982 Ek Duje Ke Liye South Indian girl

Television

Year Serial/Show Role Channel Language
2023Star Magic MentorFlowers TVMalayalam
ParvathyLalitha DeviZee Keralam
2018Thene ManasuluSudeshna Devi ETV TeluguTelugu
2016-2018HostZee Telugu
2015-2016SthreethvamSusanna MathewsSurya TVMalayalam
2012-2015RajakumariLakshmi MagalingamSun TVTamil
2005Engirindho Vanthaal KousalyaJaya TV
2002-2003American DreamsSeethaAsianetMalayalam
2001-2003AnniSaradhaJaya TVTamil
1999Katha Kathayaam KaranamaamVijay TV
1996-1998Kadhal PagadaiGirijaSun TV
1995Oppanai
Kuthirakal DoordarshanMalayalam
1994Kaialavu Manasu SaradhaTamil
1991PennMadras Doordarshan

Awards

Karnataka State Film Awards
Kerala State Film Awards
Filmfare Awards South
Cinema Express Awards

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Geetha is to play Vijay's mother . 18 May 2005 . IndiaGlitz . 5 May 2010 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20080606072414/http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/tamil/article/14752.html . 6 June 2008.
  2. News: M. . Athira . Playing women of substance . 21 July 2019 . . 26 November 2015.
  3. News: Evergreen Acts . P. K. Ajith . Kumar . The Hindu . 3 October 2013 . 9 May 2018 . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20140521203404/http://www.thehindu.com/features/friday-review/art/evergreen-acts/article5196136.ece . 21 May 2014.
  4. Web site: എന്റെ സിനിമകള് ഭര്ത്താവ്‌ കാണാറില്ല . mangalam.com . 24 August 2015 . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20150828202443/http://www.mangalam.com/mangalam-varika/352898?page=0,0 . 28 August 2015.
  5. Web site: Manorama Online Latest Malayalam News. Breaking News Events. News Updates from Kerala India . manoramaonline.com . 9 May 2018.
  6. Web site: Geetha back to Kannada films . The Times of India . 17 January 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20130530023654/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-11-23/news-interviews/35318483_1_kannada-films-malayalam-films-telugu-film . 30 May 2013 . dead.
  7. Web site: Alitho Saradaga | Geetha (Actress) | 26th September 2022 | Full Episode | ETV Telugu. YouTube.
  8. Web site: Ezhunilappanthal (1997). www.malayalachalachithram.com.
  9. Web site: Cheyyethi Jai Kottu (1979) . 2023-04-12 . Indiancine.ma.
  10. Web site: Sivamethina Satyam (1980) . 2023-05-28 . Indiancine.ma.
  11. Web site: Gharana Donga (1980) . 2024-02-03 . Indiancine.ma.
  12. Web site: Bangaru Bhoomi (1982) . 2023-05-10 . Indiancine.ma.
  13. >Web site: అయోమయం "గమ్యం" చిత్రం. Zamin Ryot. Griddaluru . Gopalrao. 9,11.
  14. Web site: 5 February 2017 . 35th Annual Filmfare Awards South Winners : Santosh : Free Download &… . dead . https://archive.today/20170205141932/https://archive.org/details/35thAnnualFilmfareAwardsSouthWinners . 5 February 2017 . 9 May 2018 . archive.org.
  15. Web site: 6 February 2017 . Geetha Won Filmfare Best Kannada Actress Award Special : Free Downloa… . dead . https://archive.today/20170206140757/https://archive.org/details/GeethaWonFilmfareBestKannadaActressAwardSpecial . 6 February 2017 . 9 May 2018 . archive.org.