Cast & creator

Sumalatha

1963-08-27 (age 63) Chennai, Tamil Nadu, IndiaIMDb

Best known for Weekend With Ramesh, జస్టిస్ చక్రవర్తి, Guru Sishyulu

Sumalatha (born August 27, 1963), also known as Sumalatha Ambareesh, is an Indian actress and politician who works predominantly in Telugu, Malayalam, and Kannada cinema, alongside appearances in Tamil and Hindi films. She made her acting debut in the Tamil feature *Thisai Maariya Paravaigal* (1979) and entered Telugu cinema that same year with *Samajaniki Saval*. During the 1980s, Sumalatha established a prolific career across South Indian film industries. In Telugu cinema, she starred in *Subhalekha* (1982), *Khaidi* (1983), and won the Nandi Special Jury Award for *Sruthilayalu* (1987). In Malayalam cinema, her notable credits included *Nirakkoottu* (1985), *New Delhi* (1987), the romantic drama *Thoovanathumbikal* (1987), and *Isabella* (1988), the latter of which earned her the Kerala Film Critics Award for Best Actress. In Kannada cinema, she made her debut with *Ravichandra* (1980), followed by films such as *Thayiya Kanasu* (1985), *Aahuti* (1985), and *Karna* (1986). She also appeared in Hindi productions, including *New Delhi* (1988), *Pratibandh* (1990), and *Aaj Ka Goonda Raj* (1992). In her later career, Sumalatha transitioned to supporting and maternal roles, appearing in the bilingual devotional feature *Sri Manjunatha* (2001), *Kallarali Hoovagi* (2006), *Kandahar* (2010), *Doddmane Hudga* (2016), *Thayige Thakka Maga* (2018), *D/O Parvathamma* (2019), and *Kranti* (2023).

Also known as: Sumalatha Ambareesh, ಸುಮಲತಾ, സുമലത, சுமலதா, సుమలత

Movies

film credits

Series

television credits

Career

1978–2023 · acting roles

Credit score

7.1

average across scored titles

Signature credits

Known for

Ordered by popularity

★ 5.0

Weekend With Ramesh

Herself · 2014

జస్టిస్ చక్రవర్తి

Latha · 1984

Guru Sishyulu

Geeta · 1990

Anandamanandamaye

Acting · 2004

★ 6.3

No. 20 Madras Mail

Sister Gloria · 1990

Across film & television

Filmography (96)

Showing 96 of 96 credits

Series

★ 5.0

Weekend With Ramesh

Herself

Sumalatha

Known for

Weekend With Ramesh

జస్టిస్ చక్రవర్తి

Guru Sishyulu

Anandamanandamaye

No. 20 Madras Mail

Filmography (96)

Weekend With Ramesh

జస్టిస్ చక్రవర్తి

Guru Sishyulu

Anandamanandamaye

No. 20 Madras Mail

Subhalekha

Aaradhanai

Thayigobba Karna

Sathya Jyothi

Thayiya Hone

Thoovanathumbikal

Enthino Pookunna Pookal

Merupu Daadi

Thenum Vayambum

Munnettam

Dushman Duniya Ka

Dhinarathrangal

Parampara

Enakkaga Kaathiru

Karna

Swarg Yahan Narak Yahan

Aahuthi

Cheluvina Chilipili

Rajakumarudu

New Delhi

Khaidi

Purappadu

Kshatriya

Swayamkrushi

Kandahar

Jayammu Nischayammu Raa!

Srirastu Subhamastu

Vishwanatha Nayakudu

Nair Saab

Idavelakku Sesham

Gang Leader

Pasivadi Pranam

Nirakkoottu

Kranti

Chakravalam Chuvannappol

New Delhi

Jackie

Rakshasudu

Shyama

Ee Thanutha Veluppan Kalathu

Shrutilayalu

Sri Manjunatha

Samajaniki Sawal

Boss

Hongkongnalli Agent Amar

Aalaya Sikharam

Agni Gundam

Thazhvaram

Kazhugu

Ambareesha

Game

Isabella

Chattam Tho Poratam

Kodunkattu

Asthram

David David Mr. David

Veta

Kolilakkam

Jamadagni

Kadathu

Alakadalinakkare

John Jaffer Janardhanan

Bahudoorapu Batasari

Kudumbam Oru Kadambam

Thadakam

Unnikrishnante Adyathe Christmas

Theerpu