K. V. Srilekha Nair, better known by her stage name Sshivada, is an Indian actress who appears predominantly in Malayalam and Tamil films. She is a recipient of two SIIMA Awards.
Sshivada | |
|---|---|
 Sshivada with her daughter in 2022 | |
| Born | K. V. Srilekha Nair Tiruchirappalli, Tamil Nadu, India |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 2008–present |
| Spouse |
Murali Krishnan (m. 2015) |
| Children | 1 |
Personal life
editSshivada was born as K. V. Srilekha Nair to Vijayarajan and Kumari, a Malayali family, in Tiruchirappalli, Tamil Nadu, where she studied till Grade 5.[1] After grade 5, her family moved to Angamaly and there she was educated at Viswajyothi CMI Public School, Angamaly. She is a Computer Science engineering graduate from Adi Shankara Institute of Engineering Technology.[2] She is married to her longtime boyfriend Murali Krishnan and has a daughter.[3]
Career
editSshivada started her acting career through a small role in 2009 Malayalam anthology film Kerala Cafe. But she didn't get enough recognition. Later when working as a VJ in television, she was spotted by Malayalam director Fazil, who cast her as the female lead in his 2011 film Living Together.[4] Then she auditioned for the Tamil film Nedunchaalai.[5] Though her mother tongue is Malayalam, Sshivada managed to dub for her first film. She says, "I was born in Trichy and studied in Chennai till my fifth standard before moving to Kerala. So, I'm comfortable speaking Tamil."[1] Sshivada received praise for her portrayal of Manga, a Malayalam village girl, who runs a dhaba.[6] While Sify wrote "new find Shivada...steals the show. She lights the screen as she executes the loud, aggressive and righteous Manga with a lot of style and élan",[7] Baradwaj Rangan called her a "terrific newcomer".[8] In her next film Zero, a supernatural thriller directed by debutant Shiv Mohaa, a former assistant of Bharat Bala, she plays Priya, "a modern-day wife, who is also orthodox and holds on to some traditional values".[9] In March 2017, Sshivada signed a new project, to be directed by Ashwin Saravanan and starring along S J Suryah and Wamiqa Gabbi.[10]
Filmography
edit| Year | Title | Role | Language | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Ninakkayi... | Herself | Malayalam | Album song : Ennakaruppin Ezhazhaku.. | |
| 2009 | Kerala Cafe | Passenger | Malayalam | Segment : Puram Kazhchakal; Credited as Sreelekha |
|
| 2010 | Mazha | Sreelekha | Malayalam | Music album | |
| 2011 | Nilavu | Sreelekha | Malayalam | ||
| Living Together | Shyama | Malayalam | |||
| 2014 | Nedunchaalai | Manga | Tamil | ||
| 2015 | Su.. Su... Sudhi Vathmeekam | Kalyani | Malayalam | [11] | |
| 2016 | Zero | Priya | Tamil | [12] [13] | |
| IDI - Inspector Dawood Ibrahim | Nitya | Malayalam | [14][15] | ||
| 2017 | Adhe Kangal | Deepa/ Ashwini/ Priya/ Vasundhara | Tamil | Ananda Vikatan Cinema Award for Best Villain Female South Indian International Movie Award for Best Actress in a supporting role – Tamil |
[12] |
| Lakshyam | Shalini | Malayalam | |||
| Achayans | Jessica | Malayalam | Asianet Comedy Awards for Most Promising Actress | [16] | |
| Ramante Edanthottam | Voice actor – Female | Malayalam | Dubbed for Actress Anu Sithara, The Female Lead of the Movie | ||
| 2018 | Shikkari Shambhu | Anitha | Malayalam | [17] | |
| Chanakya Thanthram | Irene | Malayalam | [18] | ||
| 2019 | Lucifer | Govardhan's wife | Malayalam | Cameo appearance | |
| My Santa | Isa's mother | Malayalam | Photo appearance | ||
| 2021 | Maara | Kani | Tamil | Released on Amazon Prime Video | |
| Sunny | Nimmy | Malayalam | Released on Amazon Prime Video | ||
| 2022 | Meri Awas Suno | Meryl | Malayalam | ||
| 12th Man | Dr. Nayana | Malayalam | Released on Disney+ Hotstar | ||
| Nitham Oru Vaanam | Real Meenakshi | Tamil | |||
| 2023 | Vallavanukkum Vallavan | Azhagi | Tamil | ||
| Jawanum Mullapoovum | Jayashree teacher | Malayalam | Kerala Film Critics Association Award for Best Actress | [19][20] | |
| 2018 | Mrs. Shaji Punnoose | Malayalam | [21][22] | ||
| Theera Kaadhal | Vandhanaa | Tamil | [23] | ||
| 2024 | Secret Home | Sarika | Malayalam | [24] | |
| 2024 | Garudan | Katyayini | Tamil | [25] | |
| 2024 | Oru Anweshanathinte Thudakkam | Divya | Malayalam | [26] | |
| TBA | Anand Sreebala † | TBA | Malayalam | [27] |
| † | Denotes films that have not yet been released |
References
edit- ^ a b "I can act only if I know the language : Sshivada". The Times of India. 16 January 2017.
- ^ "എന്റെ പ്രണയത്തില് താജ്മഹലില്..." Mangalam.
- ^ "Each and every moment of my life is a bliss". The Times of India. 16 December 2020.
- ^ Vishal menon (24 January 2015). "Bitten by the acting bug". The Hindu.
- ^ "Shivada – The terrific newcomer in K-town!". Sify. Archived from the original on 27 December 2015.
- ^ Lakshmi, V (15 January 2017). "Sshivada goes back in time". The Times of India. Retrieved 6 July 2018.
- ^ "Review : Nedunchalai". Sify. Archived from the original on 28 March 2014.
- ^ Baradwaj Rangan (29 March 2014). "Nedunchalai: Road rage". The Hindu.
- ^ "Horror Story with a Difference". The New Indian Express. 29 July 2014. Archived from the original on 14 August 2014.
- ^ "SJ Suryah-Shivada-Wamiqa join 'Maya' director now". Top 10 Cinema. 30 March 2017. Archived from the original on 19 August 2017. Retrieved 31 March 2017.
{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link) - ^ "A fine balance – The Hindu". The Hindu. 16 November 2016.
- ^ a b "SIIMA awards 2017 nominations announced". Sify. Archived from the original on 3 July 2017.
- ^ "Shivada signs 'zero', a supernatural thriller". Sify. Archived from the original on 26 April 2015.
- ^ George, Anjana (16 March 2016). "Jayasurya to romance Sshivada again in IDI". The Times of India. Retrieved 18 August 2016.
- ^ Soman, Deepa (24 April 2016). "Sshivada to have an action intro in her next". The Times of India. Retrieved 18 August 2016.
- ^ "Comedy Awards 2016 on Asianet". indiatimes. Retrieved 21 January 2017.
- ^ Soman, Deepa. "When a vegetarian Sshivada had to play a butcher". The Times of India.
- ^ "Sshivada and Sruthi Ramachandran in Chanakya Thanthram". The Times of India. 6 December 2017.
- ^ "Javanum Mullapoovum: Sshivada plays a teacher, makers release first look". The New Indian Express. 10 November 2022. Retrieved 17 January 2023.
- ^ "'Jawanum Mullapoovum' trailer: Sshivada starrer is a complete family entertainer". The Times of India. 29 March 2023.
- ^ "Jude Anthony Joseph Unveils Title of his Upcoming Film Based on 2018 Kerala Floods". News18. 5 November 2022. Retrieved 17 January 2023.
- ^ "It's a wrap for Tovino Thomas, Asif Ali, and Kunchacko Boban's '2018' based on the Kerala floods". The Times of India. 16 November 2022. Retrieved 16 March 2023.
The filming of Jude Anthany Joseph's upcoming film '2018 – Everyone is a hero' has been completed. The makers wrapped up the shoot on Sunday (Nov 13).
- ^ "Director Rohin talks about his Jai-Aishwarya Rajesh starrer Theera Kadhal". Cinema Express. 27 March 2023.
- ^ Features, C. E. (14 March 2024). "Chandunadh-Aparna Das starrer Secret Home gets new release date". Cinema Express. Retrieved 16 March 2024.
- ^ Features, C. E. (3 June 2024). "Garudan Movie Review: This hyper-violent, rooted action-drama gets better as it goes". Cinema Express. Retrieved 3 June 2024.
- ^ Features, C. E. (3 June 2024). "Oru Anweshanathinte Thudakkam Movie Review: This hyper-violent, rooted action-drama gets better as it goes". Cinema Express. Retrieved 3 June 2024.
- ^ Features, C. E. (19 April 2024). "It's a wrap for Arjun Ashokan and Aparna Das-starrer Anand Sreebala". Cinema Express. Retrieved 19 April 2024.