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Geetha
Born
Geetha
(1962-07-14) 14 July 1962 (age 56)
Bangalore, Karnataka, India
Years active
1979-1997
2004-present
Spouse(s)
Vasan
(m.1996-present)
Children
1 son (b.1998)

Geetha (Kannada: ಗೀತಾ; born 14 July 1962) is an Indian actress who has performed in Malayalam, Kannada, Tamil, Telugu and Hindi films. She debuted in the Tamil language film Bairavi (as Rajinikanth's sister) directed by the veteran Director M Baskar of Oscar Movies. Since then she has acted in over 200 films in all major South Indian languages, and in a few Hindi films.[1][2] She won two Filmfare Awards and Karnataka and Kerala State Film awards.




Contents





  • 1 Career


  • 2 Controversy


  • 3 Awards


  • 4 Filmography

    • 4.1 Malayalam


    • 4.2 Kannada


    • 4.3 Tamil


    • 4.4 Telugu


    • 4.5 Hindi



  • 5 Television


  • 6 References


  • 7 External links




Career[edit]


Geetha made her cinematic debut with the 1978 Tamil film Bairavi as the title character in which she played Rajinikanth's sister. She was a student of class seven when she was cast for the film.[3] When she got handful of movies she discontinued her studies at eighth class to concentrate on 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 Ambarish. 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 Kannappa, Giri Baale, Ramanna Shamanna, Goonda Guru, Nigooda Rahasya, Ramapurada Ravana, Prachanda Kulla, Hrudaya Pallavi, Daada, Aaradhane, Shabarimale Swamy Ayyappa and Aruna Raaga.


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.


During 80s and early 90s Geetha was considered by many as one of the most beautiful heroines at that time in South India. Her sensuous and very tall physique and the ease with which she used to portray glamorous and non-glamorous roles earned her a huge fan following.


In 1997 she married Vasan, an American CPA and Indian Chartered Accountant. The couple live in New Jersey where Vasan is a business promoter and advisor to corporations.[6]


After her marriage, she quit acting for a brief period. She returned to the industry and has acted, usually as the hero's mother, in movies like Unakkum Enakkum, Santhosh Subramaniam, Azhagiya Tamil Magan and Masters.



Controversy[edit]


Geetha landed in controversy following humiliating treatment meted out by her to an LGBTQ couple on the Telugu television show, “Bathuku Jataka Bandi”, on Zee Telugu aired on 31 October 2016. Geetha asked questions like “Do you have no shame?”. She even threatened the girl several times,saying "I will thrash you" and "I will hit you with slippers".


To the parents of the woman, Geetha said things like “tie her up”, “get her married and send her somewhere… ” to “solve the problem”. Such so-called ‘corrective’ measures that parents have inflicted on their children, have traumatised many queer people. Geetha also asked the couple whether they “have no shame to be in love”.[7]



Awards[edit]


Karnataka State Film Awards

  • Karnataka State Film Award for Best Actress - Aruna Raaga (1986)
Kerala State Film Awards
  • 1989 - Second Best Actress - Oru Vadakkan Veeragadha
Filmfare Awards South

  • Filmfare Award for Best Actress - Kannada - Shruthi Seridaaga[8][9]


  • Filmfare Award for Best Actress – Malayalam - Aadhaaram

Cinema Express Awards
  • 1988 : Best Actress – Malayalam - Vaishalii


Filmography[edit]


In order of languages in which she acted the most to least number of films.



Malayalam[edit]


















































































































































































































































































































































































YearFilmRoleNotes
2018Aniyan Kunjum ThannalayathuFilming
2018Johny Johny Yes PappaFilming
2014Salala MobilesSafiyumma
2013North 24 KaathamMaya
2013Progress ReportRadhika
2013Zachariayude GarbhinikalSister Jasmine JenniferNominated - 61st Filmfare Award South for Best Supporting Actress
2012Mallu SinghHarinder's Mother
2012MastersMythri
2011Uppukandam Brothers: Back in ActionAliceArchive footage Cameo
2010AnwarAnwar's mother
2008Novel
2007Panthaya KozhiMadhavi
2007November RainIndira
2007Mouryan
2004ShambuShankari Mayadevan
2004GreetingsKasthuri
2000Melevaryathe MalakhakkuttikalVasundhara
1997Sankeerthanam PoleAchamma
1997KannurAswathy
1997Five Star HospitalDr.Subbalakshmi
1997Adukkala Rahasyam Angaadi PaattuMary
1997Ezhunilappanthal
1996YuvathurkiAmbikaratnam
1995Kakkakum Poochakkum KalyanamDr.Padmaja
1995EzharakoottamSusan
1995Prayikkara PappanGauri
1995Dominic PresentationIndu Varma IPS
1995StreetProfessor Vijayalakshmi
1995SreeragamIndu
1995SaadaramSeetha
1994Nandini OppolNandini Oppol
1994RajadhaniCollector Asha
1994Sukham SukhakaramGuest Appearance
1994BharanakoodamManju
1994Chief Minister K. R. GowthamiGouthami
1994RudrakshamRathnam
1993Harichandanam
1993ValtsalyamMalathy
1993Bhoomi GeethamIndulekha
1993City PoliceDr.Jessy
1993EkalavyanMaya Menon
1993JanamSusheela
1993GhoshayaathraShakeela
1993MafiaSandra
1993Oru Kadankatha PoleRadha
1993PaithrukamGayathri
1993Uppukandam BrothersAlice Uppukandam
1993Sthalathe Pradhana PayyansSuja Cheriyan
1992MahaanNeena Fernandez
1992AadhaaramSethulakshmi
Filmfare Award for Best Actress – Malayalam
1992Kunjikuruvi
1992Priyapetta KukkuKukkoo's Mother
1992ThalastaanamMeera Menon
1992Welcome to KodaikanalDoctor
1992SathyaprathinjaSuma
1991AranguAparna Menon
1991Inspector BalramSeetha
1991Kuruppinte Kanakku PustakomAdv.Vasantha
1991AbhimanyuKiran
1991Parallel CollegeSridevi
1991Pookkalam VaravayiUsha
1991AthirathanDevu
1991Irrikku M.D. Akathudu
1990Iyer the GreatVani
1990IndrajaalamJayanthi
1990Lal SalamSethuLakshmi
1990Radha MadhavamSudha
1990Nair SaabSeetha/Savitri
1990Oru Vadakkan VeeragadhaKunji
Second Best Actress
1989Chakkikotha ChankaranShailaja
1988BhadrachittaBhadra
1988VaishaliMalini
1988Innaleyude Baaki
1988Theruvu NarthakiRema
1987AthinumappuramRekha
1987Amrutham GamayaBhanu
1987SruthiSubhadra Thampuratti
1987VruthamRadha
1987RithubhedamDevu
1987NirabhedhangalShalini
1986Sayam SandhyaUma
1986GeethamAparna, Atheenadouble role
1986Ente SoniaAnitha
1986AavanazhiSeetha
1986RareeramRadha teacher
1986Kshamichu Ennoru VakkuSreedevi
1986PanchagniIndira
1986Sukhamo DeviThara
1981GarjanamDr.Vijay's sister
1980Pappu
1979Peruvazhiyambalam


Kannada[edit]


































































































































































































































































YearFilmCo-CastNotes
2017March 22Ananth Nag
2017Meenakshi
Raghu Mukherjee, Shubha Poonja

2017Halli Panchayathi
2015Shivam
2013Brindavana
2010Mr. TheerthaActed as Annapoorna
2006O Priyathama
2006Miss California
2004Poorvapara
1997Vimochane
1997Zindabad
1996Gaaya
1996Jenina Hole
1994Chinna Nee Naguthiru
1993SangharshaVishnuvardhanActed as Indira
1993AakasmikaRajkumar
1992Harakeya Kuri
1991NaaginiShankar Nag
1990Nigooda RahasyaShankar Nag
1990Prathama UshakiranaSuresh Heblikar
1990Sabarimala Swami AyyappaDubbed into Malayalam with same name
1990AaveshaShankar Nag
1990Samsara NaukeAmbarish
1989MadhuriVinod Alva
1989JackeyAmbarish
1989AnantharaAnanthnag, Vanithavaasu
1988Shiva Mecchida KannappaRajkumar
1988Gudugu SidiluiJaijagadish
1988Ramanna ShamannaAmbarish
1988Mithileya SeetheyaruVishnuvardhan
1988Arjun
1988DaadaActed as Lakshmi
1988Devatha ManushyaRajkumar
1987Shruthi SeridaagaRajkumar
Filmfare Award for Best Actress - Kannada
1987Anthima TheerpuAmbarish, Bharathivishnuvardhan
1987AaseCharanraj
1987Inspector KranthikumarAmbarish, Bhavya, Jaijagadeesh
1987Bazaar BheemaAmbarish, Ambika
1987Hrudaya Pallavi
1986Nenapina DoniAnanth Nag
1986Anuraga AralithuRajkumar
1986VishwaroopaAmbarish
1986MrugaalayaAmbarish
1986Aruna RaagaAnanth NagWinner - Karnataka State Film Award for Best Actress
1986Madhura Bandhavya
1985Veeradhi VeeraVishnuvardhan
1985Mareyada ManikyaVishnuvardhan
1985Dhruva ThareRajkumarActed as Sudha
1985Giri BaaleAmbarish
1985Goonda GuruAmbarish
1985Mamatheya MadiluAmbarish
1985DevarelliddaaneAmbarish
1984Prachanda KullaVishnuvardhan
1984AaradhaneVishnuvardhan
1984Ramapurada RavanaAnanth Nag
1984Eradu Rekhegalu Srinath
1984SidiluAmbarish
1984Nagabekamma NagabekuKalyan Kumar
1984Aasha Kirana
1984Hennina Sowbhagya
1981Devara Aata
1981Garjane
1981Hennina SeduShrinath/Kokila Mohan


Tamil[edit]














































































































































































































YearFilmRoleNotes
2017Nindru Kolvaan
2015Paranjothi
2013Mathapoo
2011180Jayam
2010Ithu Kadhal Uthirum Kaalam
2009VilluShaan's wife
2009ThoranaiMurugan's mother
2008KuselanHeadmistress
2008Santhosh SubramaniamLakshmi
2007Azhagiya Tamil MaganGuru's Mother
2007AalwarShiva's mother
2006Something Something ... Unakkum EnakkumJanaki
2005SivakasiMuthappa's Mother
1998JeansMeiyaththa
1998Kizhakkum MerkkumThillai
1998Kaadhale Nimmadhi
1994Sukham Sukhakaram
1997AbhimanyuKausalya and Ranjitha
1996KalkiChellamma
1996KuruthipunalZeenath
1996Vetri VinayagarPriyamala
1994UzhiyanDistrict collector
1994Sukham Sukhakaram
1993Dharmaseelan
1993MutrugaiSaradha
1992Mr. Prasad
1991AzhakanKanmani
1991ThalapathiSelviDubbed into Telugu and Hindi as Dalapathi
1991Vigneshwar
1991ThayammaKalyani
1990Urudhi Mozhi
1990Salem VishnuLakshmi
1990Keladi KanmaniSP Balasubramayam's wife
1989Pudhu Pudhu ArthangalGowri
1988En Vazhi Thani VazhiRaguvaran's Sister
1988Oomai Thurai
1988Kaliyugam
1987Kadamai Kanniyam Kattupaadu
1983Muthu Engal Sothu
1983Salangai OliDance assistant
1983Sumangali
1983Nenjamellam Neeye
1982Pannaipurathu Pandavargal
1982Katrukenna Veli
1982Kadhalithu Paar
1982Thyagi
1981GarjanaiDr.Vijay's sister
1979Mayandi
1979Ninaithale InikkumReceptionist
1978BairaviBairaviGeetha was introduced in this film by Director 'Oscar Movies M Baskar';


Telugu[edit]


















































































































































YearFilmRoleNotes
2018Manasuku Nachindi
2015LionBose's mother
2013ShadowLakshmi (Rajaram's mother)
2012Tuneega Tuneega
2012RachaBellary's wife
2008KingKing's MotherDubbed into Malayalam with same name.
2006PournamiPrabhas Mother
2005Nuvvostanante NenoddantanaJanaki
2003OkkaduVasundhara
2003JohnnyJohnny's mother
1993VarasuduNagarjuna's mother
1993Nippu RavvaLawyer Gayatri
1992Aswamedham (1992 film)Lakshmi
1992AapadbandhavuduLalitha
1990Kokila
1990BalachandruduSujatha
1989Black Tiger
1984Allullostunnaru
1983Prema Pichollu
1983Moodu Mullu
1983Idi Kaadu Mugimpu
1983Saagara SangamamDancerDubbed into Tamil as Salangai Oli and
dubbed into Malayalam with same name.
1982Kalavari SamsaramVasanthi
1982Tingu RangaduRadha
1982Patnam Vachina PativrathaluSridevi
1982Kodallu Vastunnaru Jagratha
1981Alludugaru Zindabad
1981Thodu DongaluJaya
1981Kondaveeti SimhamRavi's wife
1980Challenge RamuduPrema
1980Thathayya Premaleelalu
1979Karthika DeepamGeetha
1979Andamaina Anubhavam
1979Iddaru AsadhyuleGeetha
1978Manavoori PandavuluSinni


Hindi[edit]














YearFilmRoleNotes
1992Aaj Ka Goonda Raj[Ritu][Same Role Played By Sumalatha in Original Telugu Film Gangleader]
1984Yeh Desh


Television[edit]


Malayalam
  • Sthreethvam (Surya TV)

  • American Dreams (Asianet)

  • Kuthirakal (Doordarshan)

Tamil
  • Kaialavu Manasu

  • Kadhal Pagadai

  • Engirindho Vanthaal

  • Katha Kathayaam Karanamaam


  • Rajakumari (TV series)(Suntv)

Telugu

  • Bathuku jataka bandi (Zee Telugu)


  • Thene Manasulu (ETVTeluguIndia)


References[edit]




  1. ^ "Geetha Profile". Jointscene. Archived from the original on 11 July 2010. Retrieved 5 May 2010. 


  2. ^ "Geetha is to play Vijay's mother". IndiaGlitz. 18 May 2005. Archived from the original on 6 June 2008. Retrieved 5 May 2010. 


  3. ^ abcd Kumar, P. K. Ajith (3 October 2013). "Evergreen Acts". Archived from the original on 21 May 2014. Retrieved 9 May 2018 – via www.thehindu.com. 


  4. ^ "എന്റെ സിനിമകള് ഭര്ത്താവ്‌ കാണാറില്ല". mangalam.com. Archived from the original on 28 August 2015. Retrieved 24 August 2015. 


  5. ^ "Manorama Online Latest Malayalam News. Breaking News Events. News Updates from Kerala India". manoramaonline.com. Retrieved 9 May 2018. 


  6. ^ http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-11-23/news-interviews/35318483_1_kannada-films-malayalam-films-telugu-film


  7. ^ "Telugu TV show host humiliates LGBTQ couple, threatens to hit, thrash them on air". thenewsminute.com. 5 November 2016. Archived from the original on 7 October 2017. Retrieved 9 May 2018. 


  8. ^ "35th Annual Filmfare Awards South Winners : Santosh : Free Download &…". archive.org. 5 February 2017. Archived from the original on 5 February 2017. Retrieved 9 May 2018. 


  9. ^ "Geetha Won Filmfare Best Kannada Actress Award Special : Free Downloa…". archive.org. 6 February 2017. Archived from the original on 6 February 2017. Retrieved 9 May 2018. 




External links[edit]



  • Geetha on IMDb









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