Shubha is an Indian actress who acted prominently in
Malayalam
Malayalam (; , ) is a Dravidian languages, Dravidian language spoken in the Indian state of Kerala and the union territories of Lakshadweep and Puducherry (union territory), Puducherry (Mahé district) by the Malayali people. It is one of ...
films. She was a
lead actress during the late 1970s and early 1980s. She also acted in
Telugu,
Kannada
Kannada () is a Dravidian language spoken predominantly in the state of Karnataka in southwestern India, and spoken by a minority of the population in all neighbouring states. It has 44 million native speakers, and is additionally a ...
,
Tamil, and
Hindi
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films. She was the second lead in the cult Kannada classic ''
Naagarahaavu
''Naagarahaavu'' ( ) is a 1972 Indian Kannada-language film directed by Puttanna Kanagal, based on T. R. Subba Rao's three novels ''Nagarahavu'', ''Ondu Gandu Eradu Hennu'' and ''Sarpa Mathsara'', and starring Vishnuvardhan, Aarathi, K. S. A ...
'' (1972)''.'' For this, she received
Karnataka State Film Award for Best Supporting Actress for the year 1972–73.
Personal life
She was born to Telugu film actor and director
Vedantam Raghavayya and Suryaprabha, who was also an actress, in Krishna District, Andhra Pradesh, India. She has five sisters and a brother. Her aunt
Pushpavalli (Hindi actor Rekha's mother) was also a Telugu actress and was married to
Gemini Ganeshan. That makes Shubha a cousin of Hindi film actress
Rekha.
Filmography
Malayalam
* ''
Varavaay'' (2000)
* ''Avalude Janmam'' (1994)
* ''
Sarovaram'' (1993) as Balamani
* ''
Amina Tailors'' (1991) as Pathumma
* ''Avalkkoru Janmam Koodi'' (1990)) as Maheswariyamma
* ''Samarppanam'' (1987)
* ''Kaathirippinte Thudakkam'' (1987)
* ''
Mangalya Charthu'' (1987) as Vasanthy
* ''
Adukkan Entheluppam'' (1986) as Susimol
* ''Niramulla Ravukal'' (1986) as Radha's mother
* ''Ahalya'' (1986)
* ''
Kaiyum Thlayum Purathidaruthe'' (1985) ... Leela
* ''
Idanilangal'' (1985) as Madhavi
* ''
Adhyayam Onnu Muthal'' (1985) as Soudamini
* ''
Vilichu Vilikettu'' (1985)
* ''
Gaayathridevi Ente Amma'' (1985)
* ''
Snehicha Kuttathinu'' (1985) as Saraswathi
* ''
Eeran Sandhya'' (1985) as Sumathi
* ''
Vellarikka Pattanam'' (1985)
* ''
Thirakkil Alppa Samayam'' (1984)
* ''
Aagraham'' (1984)
* ''
Panchavadi Palam'' (1984) as Poothana
* ''
Aalkkoottathil Thaniye'' (1984) as Vishalam
* ''
NH 47'' (1984) as Ramani
* ''
Manithali'' (1984) as Mariyamma
* ''
Thacholi Thankappan'' (1984) as Sujatha
* ''Manasse Ninakku Mangalam'' (1984) as Meenakshi
* ''Parannu Parannu Parannu'' (1984) as Beauty Parlour Owner
* ''Swapnalokam'' (1983)
* ''
Rugma'' (1983) as Gracy
* ''
Maniyara
''Maniyara'' is a 1983 Cinema of India, Indian Malayalam language, Malayalam film, Screenplay by moidu Padiyath directed by M. Krishnan Nair (director), M. Krishnan Nair and produced by T. E. Vasudevan. The film stars Mammootty, Seema (actress), ...
'' (1983) as Ramla
* ''
Thavalam'' (1983) as Thankamma
* ''
Enne Njan Thedunnu'' (1983) as Malu
* ''
Lekhayude Maranam Oru Flashback'' (1983) as Vishalakshi
* ''
Nathi Muthal Nathi Vare'' (1983) as Jayasree
* ''Paalam'' (1983)
* ''
Oru Madapravinte Katha'' (1983)
* ''
Arabikkadal'' (1983)
* ''
Vaarikuzhi'' (1982)
* ''Mylanchi'' (1982) as Suhara
* ''
Keni'' (1982) as Rajani
* ''
Kilukilukkam'' (1982)
* ''
Chiriyo Chiri'' (1982) as Suhara
* ''
Ee Nadu'' (1982) as Sreedevi
* ''Ithiri Neram Othiri Karyam'' (1982) as Annamma
*''Niram Marunna Nimishangal'' (1982)
* ''
Vazhikal Yaathrakkar'' (1981)
* ''
Chaata'' (1981) as Damayanthi
* ''Vaadaka Veettile Athidhi'' (1981)
* ''
Sanchari'' (1981) as Shubha
* ''
Theekkali'' (1981)
*''Njaan Ninne Marakkilla'' (Dubbed version of ''
Naa Ninna Mareyalare'') - 1981
* ''
Sphodanam'' (1981) as Gouri
* ''Thaaraavu'' (1981) as Neeli
* ''
Swarangal Swapnagal'' (1981) as Usha
* ''
Dhruvasangamam'' (1981) as Rajalakshmi
* ''
Manassinte Theerthayathra'' (1981) as Arundhati
* ''
Vayal'' (1981) as Karthu
* ''Meen'' (1980) as Sara
* ''
Kochu Kochu Thettukal'' (1980) as Jayasree
* ''
Air Hostess'' (1980) as Sandhya
* ''
Shishirathil Oru Vasantham'' (1980)
* ''
Aniyaatha Valakal'' (1980) as Mini
* ''
Idi Muzhakkam'' as Chirutha
* ''Karnan''
* ''Youvanam Daaham'' (1980)
* ''
Agni Vyooham'' (1979)
* ''
Ward No.7'' (1979)
* ''
Vijayanum Veeranum'' (1979) as Malini
* ''
Kazhukan'' (1979) as Malathi
* ''
Rakthamillatha Manushyan'' (1979) as Sumathi
* ''
Enikku Njaan Swantham'' (1979) as Meenu
* ''
Pambaram'' (1979) as Shanthi
* ''
Ezhunirangal'' (1979) as Bindu
* ''
Adipapam'' (1979)
* ''
Pancharathnam'' (1979)
* ''Aayiram Vasanthangal'' (1979)
* ''
Iniyethra Sandhyakal'' (1979)
* ''
Bandhanam
''Bandhanam'' () is a 1978 Cinema of India, Indian Malayalam language, Malayalam film, directed by M. T. Vasudevan Nair and produced by V. B. K. Menon and P.K.Bhaskaran Nair. The film stars Shobha, Sukumaran, Sankaradi and Shubha (actress), Shu ...
'' (1978) as Sarojini
* ''
Adimakkachavadam'' (1978) as Ponnamma
* ''Aanayum Ambariyum''
* ''Aasramam''
* ''Tiger Salim''
* ''
Karnaparvam'' (1978)
* ''
Aarum Anyaralla'' (1978) as Dancer Girigiribhai
* ''
Nakshathrangale Kaaval'' (1978)
* ''
Balapareekshanam'' (1978) as Raji
* ''
Pattalam Janaki'' (1977)
* ''
Udyaanalakshmi'' (1976)
* ''
Devi Kanyakumari'' (1974)
* ''
Gayathri'' (1973)
* ''
Ollathu Mathi'' (1967)
Tamil
* ''
Pattikada Pattanama'' (1972) - debut in Tamil as Rakkamma
* ''
Baghdad Perazhagi'' (1973) as Princess Zeenat
* ''
Sollathaan Ninaikkiren'' (1973) as Manjula
* ''
Ponvandu'' (1973) as Rukmani
* ''Vijaya'' (1973) as Lily
* ''Maanikka Thottil'' (1974) as Lakshmi
* ''
Raja Nagam'' (1974) as Margaret
* ''
Anbai Thedi'' (1974) as Radha
* ''Ezhaikkum Kaalam Varum'' (1975) as Thangam
* ''Unga Veettu Kalyanam'' (1975) as Lalitha
* ''
Manidhanum Dheivamagalam'' (1975) as Kalyani
* ''Enakkoru Magan Pirappan'' (1975)
* ''
Navarathinam'' (1977) as Muthamma
* ''Gaslight Mangamma'' (1977)
* ''
Thanga Rangan'' (1978)
* ''
Vasantha Azhaippugal'' (1980)
* ''
Kaali'' (1980)
* ''
Chinna Poove Mella Pesu'' (1987)
* ''
Poovizhi Raja'' (1988)
Telugu
* ''Kabeer Das'' (2003)
* ''
Mama Bagunnava'' (1997)
* ''
Annamayya'' (1997)
* ''
Hitler
Adolf Hitler (20 April 1889 – 30 April 1945) was an Austrian-born German politician who was the dictator of Nazi Germany from 1933 until Death of Adolf Hitler, his suicide in 1945. Adolf Hitler's rise to power, He rose to power as the lea ...
'' (1997)
* ''
Alibaba Adbhuta Deepam'' (1995) as Alibaba and Chinababu's mother
* ''
Chilakapachcha Kaapuram'' (1995)
* ''Sarigamalu'' (1994)
* ''
Allari Priyudu'' (1993)
* ''
Mechanic Alludu'' (1993) as Parvathy
* ''
Gharana Mogudu'' (1992) as Raju's mother
* ''
Antham'' (1992)
* ''Prema Drohi'' (1992)
* ''
April 1st Vidudhala
''April 1 Vidudala'' () is a 1991 Indian Telugu language, Telugu-language comedy drama film directed by Vamsy. An adaptation of the novel ''Harischandrudu Abaddhamaadithe'', the film stars Rajendra Prasad (actor), Rajendra Prasad and Shobana i ...
'' (1991) as Krupa Mani
*
Mahajananiki Maradalu Pilla (1990)
* ''
Ontari Poratam'' (1989)
* ''
Donga Kollu'' (1988) as Tulasamma
* ''
Janaki Ramudu'' (1988)
* ''
Yuddha Bhoomi'' (1988)
* ''
Sirivennela
''Sirivennela'' (Telugu language, Telugu :సిరివెన్నల) () is a 1986 Indian Telugu language, Telugu-language romance film written and directed by K. Viswanath. The film stars Suhasini Maniratnam, Suhasini, Sarvadaman D. Banerje ...
'' (1986)
* ''
Magadheerudu'' (1986)
* ''Shravana Meghalu'' (1986)
* ''
Apoorva Sahodarulu'' (1986)
* ''Garjana'' (1985) as Manorama Devi
* ''Maharaju'' (1985)
* ''
Donga'' (1985)
* ''
Surya Chandra'' (1985)
* ''
Khooni'' (1985) as Janardhan's wife
* ''
Vijetha
Vijetha () is a 1985 Indian Telugu-language film directed by A. Kodandarami Reddy and produced by Allu Aravind starring Chiranjeevi, Bhanupriya, and J. V. Somayajulu. The film released on 23 October 1985. The film was a remake of the 198 ...
'' (1985)
* ''
Rustum'' (1984) as Gowri
* ''Illalu Priyuralu'' (1984)
* ''
Kalavari Samsaram'' (1982) as Sarala
* ''
Jagannatha Rathachakralu'' (1982) as Seetha
* ''
Karthika Deepam'' (1979)
* ''
Mana Voori Pandavulu'' (1978)
*''Kalanthakulu'' (1978)
* ''Tharam Marindi'' (1977)
* ''
Jyothi'' (1976)
* ''
Jeevana Jyoti'' (1975)
* ''
O Seeta Katha
''O Seeta Katha'' () is a 1974 Indian Telugu language, Telugu-language film directed by K. Viswanath. The film won the Nandi Award for Best Feature Film (Silver), and the Filmfare Best Film Award (Telugu). The film was later remade both in Malaya ...
'' (1974)
* ''
Amma Manasu'' (1974)
* ''
Mangalya Bhagyam''
(1974) as Mallika
* ''
Palletoori Bava'' (1973) as Rangamma
* ''Guduputaani'' (1972)
Kannada
* ''Mahabharatha'' (1997)
* ''
Kalyana Rekhe'' (1993)
* ''
Chikkejamanru'' (1992)
* ''
Bangaradantha Maga'' (1991)
* ''
Rowdy & MLA'' (1991)
* ''Rudra Tandava'' (1990)
* ''
Raja Kempu Roja'' (1990)
* ''
Mruthyunjaya'' (1990)
* ''Ajay Vijay'' (1990)
* ''Mangalya'' (1990)
* ''
Gajapathi Garvabhanga'' (1989)
* ''
Nanjundi Kalyana'' (1989)
* ''Ravana Rajya'' (1987)
* ''Onde Goodina Hakkigalu'' (1987) as Kaveri
* ''
Jeevana Jyothi'' (1987)
* ''
Manamecchida Hudugi'' (1986)
* ''Madhvacharya'' (1986)
* ''
Anand'' (1986)
* ''
Paduvaaralli Pandavaru'' (1978)
* ''
Galate Samsara'' (1977)
* ''
Maagiya Kanasu'' (1977)
* ''
Mugdha Manava'' (1977)
* ''
Naa Ninna Mareyalare'' (1976)
* ''
Makkala Bhagya'' (1976)
* ''
Phalitamsha'' (1976)
* ''
Bhagya Jyothi'' (1975)
* ''
Naagarahaavu
''Naagarahaavu'' ( ) is a 1972 Indian Kannada-language film directed by Puttanna Kanagal, based on T. R. Subba Rao's three novels ''Nagarahavu'', ''Ondu Gandu Eradu Hennu'' and ''Sarpa Mathsara'', and starring Vishnuvardhan, Aarathi, K. S. A ...
'' (1972)
References
External links
*
Shubha at MSI
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Actresses in Malayalam cinema
Indian film actresses
Actresses in Tamil cinema
Actresses in Kannada cinema
Actresses in Hindi cinema
Actresses in Telugu cinema
Year of birth missing (living people)
Living people
20th-century Indian actresses
21st-century Indian actresses
Actresses from Andhra Pradesh
People from Vijayawada
Actresses from Vijayawada