Dr. Sharmila

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Dr. Sharmila
Born Sharmila Kothandaraman
Occupation Actress

Dr. Sharmila is an Indian actress and television personality. She debuted in a late night Vijay TV / STAR Vijay show, "Puthira Punithama ?" along with (late) N. Mathrubootham,[1] which made her popular. She went on to act in various television series and a couple Tamil films.

Biography

Sharmila was born to Kothandaraman, who had a pharmaceutical concern.[2] She attended C.S.I school and went on pursue an MBBS degree. She has learned Bharatanatyam for 10 years under guru Nadana Gopalakrishnan.[3]

Sharmila started anchoring quiz shows on Jaya TV (then JJ TV), following which she conducted a talk show Indha Vaaram Ivar, in which she interviewed celebrities.[2] She was subsequently selected by reputed psychiatrist Dr. N. Mathrubootham, who wanted to conduct sex education discussions on television, to read the letters from the public. The show, Puthira Punithama ? brought Sharmila, who was dubbed "gutsy" for hosting the show, to popularity.[2] Director K. Balachander took notice of her and offered her roles in his tele-serials such as Jannal and Irandaam Chanaakiyan. Sharmila considers Balachander as her mentor and guru who taught her the nuances of acting.[2]

Sharmila married AL Mohan, a TV Production Executive, but later they filed and were granted for divorce.[4]

Filmography

Television
Films

References

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  1. The Hindu http://www.hindu.com/2004/11/19/stories/2004111908840500.htm
  2. 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 http://www.thehindu.com/thehindu/mp/2002/07/24/stories/2002072400180300.htm
  3. http://www.thehindu.com/thehindu/mp/2002/07/24/stories/2002072400180300.htm
  4. musicindiaonline https://web.archive.org/web/20070327043230/http://www.musicindiaonline.com/n/i/tamil/127/
  5. The Hindu http://www.hindu.com/fr/2006/02/24/stories/2006022402910800.htm
  6. Abinaya creations http://www.abinayacreations.com/serial.aspx