Sheela Rajkumar Explained

Sheela Rajkumar
Othername:Sheela
Birth Place:Jayankondam, Ariyalur, Tamil Nadu, India
Education:MA Bharatanatyam
Yearsactive:2016–present

Sheela Rajkumar is an Indian actress and Bharatanatyam dancer who has worked predominantly in Tamil films.[1]

Career

Sheela is a Bharatanatyam dancer and a trainer. She joined the Chennai-based theatre group Koothu-P-Pattarai where she was performing theatrical arts. Sheela also worked in short films for Kalaignar TV's reality show Naalaya Iyakunar.[2]

In 2016, she played a small role in Arivazhagan's Aarathu Sinam. Her next film To Let was screened at numerous film festivals in 2017 and 2018, and was theatrically released on 21 February 2019. It won the National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Tamil.[3] [4] She was then roped in her first Tamil serial as a leading role in Azhagiya Tamil Magal telecasted in Zee Tamil.[5] In 2018, she appeared in the thriller film Asuravadham. The next year, she acted in Namma Veettu Pillai and in the Malayalam-language film Kumbalangi Nights.[2] In 2020, she played the title role in Draupathi which was censured for its regressive take on caste politics. A year later, she was featured in the progressive political satire, Mandela, which mocks casteism. Later she said she was not aware of Draupathi's politics.[6]

Filmography

Year Film Role Notes
2016 Aarathu Sinam Malar
2017 To Let Amudha Lead debut
Manusangada Revathy
2018 Asuravadham Kasthuri
2019 Kumbalangi Nights Sathi Malayalam film
Namma Veettu Pillai Thulasi's mother
2020 Draupathi Draupathi
2021 Mandela Thenmozhi
2022Jothi Jothi
Mayathirai Ghost [7]
2023Pichaikkaran 2 Raani
Noodles Sakthi
Jigarthanda DoubleXLourde Cameo appearance

Television

Year Title Role NetworkNotes
2017–2019 Azhagiya Tamil Magal Poong Kodi Zee Tamil
2017 LivinThaen Put ChutneyYouTube Web Series
2020Shakshi Shakshi JFW- Just For WomenYouTube Short Films
Edhu Thevaiyo Adhuve DharmamVijiMovie Buff Tamil
2022SeethaiSeethaiJolly Wood
2022Vanakam TamizhaHerself Sun TvGuest
2022Something SomethingHerselfAdithya TvGuest
2022 Pettaikaali ThenmozhiAha Tamil

Awards and nominations

Year Artist/ WorkHonouring Body Category Outcome
2020 To LetVikatan Awards Best Debut Female
Zee Cine Awards

Personal life

Sheela married to Thambi chozhan. On December 2, 2023 she announced that end of her marriage life on social media.

Notes and References

  1. News: கலையும் காதலும் ஜெயிக்கும்!. www.vikatan.com. ta. 27 September 2017. 27 September 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20170927155156/http://www.vikatan.com/avalvikatan/2016-apr-05/entertainment/117267-artist-sheela-rajkumar.html. live.
  2. Web site: Seeing Me, If Someone Is Encouraged To Enter Cinema After Marriage, I'll Be Happy: Sheela Rajkumar. https://web.archive.org/web/20190329202027/https://www.filmcompanion.in/sheela-rajkumar-kumbalangi-nights-to-let-acting-chezhian-heroine/. dead. 29 March 2019. Rao. Subha. 2019-02-26. Film Companion. en-US. 2020-03-27.
  3. News: 'To Let' film review: A beautiful portrait of memories. Srivatsan S. 21 February 2019. 12 April 2020. The Hindu. 12 April 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20200412173504/https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/to-let-film-review-a-beautiful-portrait-of-memories/article26328682.ece. live.
  4. News: Film that portrays the ordeal of house-hunting bags award. B. Kolappan. 20 November 2017. 12 April 2020. The Hindu. 21 December 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20191221161933/https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/tamil-nadu/film-that-portrays-the-ordeal-of-house-hunting-bags-award/article20557321.ece. live.
  5. Web site: Azhagiya Tamil Magal new serial on Zee Tamil. 24 August 2017. Dinamalar. 27 September 2017. 10 October 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20171010102431/http://cinema.dinamalar.com/tamil-tv-serials/62204/Chinna-thirai-Television-News/Azhagiya-tamil-magal-new-serial-in-Zee-Tamil.htm. live.
  6. Web site: I was not aware of Draupathi's politics: Sheela Rajkumar - The New Indian Express. 2021-09-30. www.newindianexpress.com. 21 June 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220621051252/https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/tamil/2021/apr/14/i-was-not-aware-ofdraupathis-politicssheela-rajkumar-2289704.amp. live.
  7. News: Mayathirai Movie: Showtimes, Review, Trailer, Posters, News & Videos | eTimes . . 5 August 2022 . 5 August 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220805011108/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movie-details/mayathirai/movieshow/93277052.cms . live .