Geetha is an Indian actress who appears in Malayalam, Telugu, Kannada, Tamil, Hindi, and Tulu films. She debuted in the Tamil film Bairavi (as Rajinikanth's sister). Since then she has acted in over 200 films in all major South Indian languages, and in a few Hindi films. Geetha has won two Filmfare Awards South and Kerala State Film Awards, Karnataka State Film Awards each.
Career Geetha made her film debut with the 1978 Tamil film Bairavi as the title character in which she played Rajinikanth's sister. She was in her seventh grade when she was cast for the film. She later discontinued her studies to concentrate on her movie career. Her performance as Indira in the 1986 Malayalam film Panchagni 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". 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 She won the State award for the second best actress in 1989 for Oru Vadakkan Veeragatha., most of her notable performances were with Mammootty and Mohanlal.
Her notable Kannada movies are with Rajkumar, Ananth Nag, Vishnuvardhan and Ambareesh. 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, Giri Baale, Ramanna Shamanna, Goonda Guru, Nigooda Rahasya, Ramapurada Ravana, Prachanda Kulla, Hrudaya Pallavi, Daada, Aaradhane, Shabarimale Swamy Ayyappa and Aruna Raaga. She formed a successful romantic pair with Ambareesh and acted with him in over fifteen movies.
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.
She did a cameo as Kamal Haasan's dance partner for the song 'Ve Vela Gopemmala' in K. Viswanath's Sagara Sangamam. The Malayalam dubbed version was also a superhit and 'Karmegha Varnnante Maril' made her popular in Kerala before her sensational debut in Panjagni.
Personal life In 1997 she married Vasan Thatham, an American CPA and Indian Chartered accountant. The couple lived in New Jersey, where Vasan is a business promoter and advisor to corporations. The couple have one son who was born in 1999.
After her marriage, she took a break from acting during 1998 to 2002. She returned to acting in 2003 and has played roles like hero's mother, in movies such as Nuvvostanante Nenoddantana, Okkadu, Pournami, Unakkum Enakkum, Santosh Subramaniam, Sivakasi, Azhagiya Tamil Magan, Masters and Anwar. She has since moved to Chennai.
Filmography
Malayalam Year Film Role Notes 1981 Garjanam Rekha 1986 Panchagni Indira Voiced by Anandavally Sukhamo Devi Thara Kshamichu Ennoru Vakku Sreedevi Rareeram Radha teacher Aavanazhi Seetha Ente Sonia Anitha Geetham Aparna, Atheena Dual role Sayam Sandhya Uma Voiced by Anandavally 1987 Nirabhedhangal Shalini Rithubhedam Devu Vrutham Radha Sruthi Subhadra Thampuratti Amrutham Gamaya Bhanu Voiced by Anandavally Athinumappuram Rekha 1988 Theruvu Narthaki Rema Innaleyude Baakki Sumathi Vaishali Malini Bhadrachitta Bhadra 1989 Chakkikotha Chankaran Shailaja Oru Vadakkan Veeragatha Kunji Second Best Actress 1990 Ammayude Swantham Kunju Mary Clara Voiced by Anandavally Nair Saab Seetha/Savitri Radha Madhavam Sudha Lal Salam Sethulakshmi Indrajaalam Jayanthi Voiced by Anandavally Iyer the Great Vani 1991 Irrikku M.D. Akathudu Athirathan Devu Voiced by Bhagyalakshmi Pookkalam Varavayi Usha Parallel College Sridevi Abhimanyu Kiran Kuruppinte Kanakku Pustakom Adv.Vasantha Inspector Balram Seetha Arangu Aparna Menon 1992 Sathyaprathinja Suma Welcome to Kodaikanal Doctor Thalastaanam Meera Menon Priyapetta Kukku Maya Kunjikuruvi Aadhaaram Sethulakshmi Filmfare Award for Best Actress – Malayalam Mahaan Neena Fernandez My Dear Muthachan Sreedevi Photo only 1993 Sthalathe Pradhana Payyans Suja Cheriyan Uppukandam Brothers Alice Uppukandam Paithrukam Gayathri Oru Kadankatha Pole Radha Mafia Sandra Ghoshayaathra Shakeela Janam Susheela Ekalavyan Maya Menon City Police Dr.Jessy Bhoomi Geetham Indulekha Vatsalyam Malathy Harichandanam 1994 Rudraksham Rathnam Chief Minister K. R. Gowthami Gouthami Bharanakoodam Manju Sukham Sukhakaram Guest Appearance Rajadhani Collector Asha Nandini Oppol Nandini Oppol 1995 Saadaram Seetha Sreeragam Indu Street Professor Vijayalakshmi Dominic Presentation Indu Varma IPS Prayikkara Pappan Gauri Ezharakoottam Susan Kakkakum Poochakkum Kalyanam Dr.Padmaja Mumpe Parakkunna Pakshi 1996 Yuvathurki Ambikaratnam 1997 Ezhunilappanthal Unreleased Adukkala Rahasyam Angaadi Paattu Mary Five Star Hospital Dr.Subbalakshmi Kannur Aswathy Sankeerthanam Pole Achamma 1998GamyamJanaki 2000 Melevaryathe Malakhakkuttikal Vasundhara 2004 Greetings Kasthuri 2007 Mouryan November Rain Indira Panthaya Kozhi Madhavi Voiced by Bhagyalakshmi 2008 Shambu Shankari Mayadevan Novel 2010 Anwar Anwar's mother 2011 Uppukandam Brothers: Back in ActionAlice Archive footage Cameo 2012 Masters Mythri Mallu Singh Harinder's Mother 2013 Zachariayude Garbhinikal Sister Jasmine Jennifer Nominated - Filmfare Award South for Best Supporting Actress Progress Report Radhika North 24 Kaatham Maya 2014 Salalah Mobiles Safiyumma Voiced by Zeenath2018Johny Johny Yes Appa Gracy 2019Aniyan Kunjum ThannalayathuGracy 2021DjiboutiLoui's mother
Telugu Year Film Role Notes 1978 Mana Voori Pandavulu Sinni 1979 Iddaru Asadhyule Geetha Andamaina Anubhavam Karthika Deepam Geetha Cheyyethi Jai KottuChandriSri Rama BantuSeetha 1980 Thathayya Premaleelalu Sivamethina SatyamLakshmiCinema PichoduGharana DongaPadmaSuperman Challenge Ramudu Prema Kodalu Vastunaru Jagratha 1981 Addala Meda Kondaveeti Simham Ravi's wife JagamondiRani Todu Dongalu Jaya Alludugaru Zindabad Naa Mogudu Brahmachari 1982 Kodallu Vastunnaru Jagratha Maro Malupu Patnam Vachina Pativrathalu Sridevi Tingu Rangadu Radha Vamsa GouravamRekha Kalavari Samsaram Vasanthi Bangaru BhoomiRekhaMaro Malupu 1983 Sagara Sangamam Dancer Dubbed into Tamil as Salangai Oli and Malayalam with the same name Idi Kaadu Mugimpu Law student Moodu Mullu Geetha Prema Pichollu Ooha Sundari Radha 1984 Allullostunnaru Rojulu Marayi E Chaduvulu Makoddu 1989 Black Tiger 1990 Balachandrudu Sujatha Kokila 1992 Aapadbandhavudu Lalitha Aswamedham Lakshmi 1993 Nippu Ravva Lawyer Gayatri Varasudu Vinay's mother Kalachakram 1996 Drohi Rendu Kutumbala Katha Hema's mother 1997Thodu 1998 Gamyam Vadinalu 2003 Johnny Johnny's mother Okkadu Vasundhara 2005 Nuvvostanante Nenoddantana Janaki 2006 Pournami Shiva's Mother 2008 Kathanayakudu Headmistress King King's Mother Dubbed into Malayalam with same name. 2009 Pistha Muralikrishna's mother 2012 Racha Bellary's wife Tuneega Tuneega Ravindra Babu's sister 2013 Shadow Lakshmi 2015 LionBose's mother 2018 Manasuku Nachindi 2019 Venky Mama Lakshmi
Kannada Year Film Role Notes1981Garjane Hennina Sedu Dual role; Simultaneously made in Telugu as Chalaki Chellamma; Dubbed in Tamil as Kalyanam Aanavare Soukyama1984 Hennina Sowbhagya Mangala Aasha Kirana Suma Devathe Eradu Rekhegalu Ramapurada Ravana Radha Aaradhane Prachanda Kulla Goddess Parvati Special appearance 1985 Devarelliddaane Mamatheya Madilu Sunitha Goonda Guru Giri Baale Shankari Dhruva Thare Sudha Mareyada Manikya Gowri Veeradhi Veera 1986 Madhura Bandhavya Aruna Raaga Janaki Karnataka State Film Award for Best Actress Mrugaalaya Vishwaroopa Anuraga Aralithu Uma Nenapina Doni 1987 Hrudaya Pallavi Bazaar Bheema Inspector Kranthikumar Aase Anthima Theerpu Shruthi Seridaaga Kamala Filmfare Award for Best Actress - Kannada 1988 Devatha Manushya Jaya Daada Lakshmi Arjun Mithileya Seetheyaru Vanitha Ramanna Shamanna Gudugu Sidilu Shiva Mecchida Kannappa Goddess Parvati Special appearance 1989 Aananthara Jackey Madhuri 1990 Samsara Nauke Seetha Aavesha Sabarimala Swami Ayyappa Prathama Ushakirana Nigooda Rahasya Deepa/Roopa Dual role 1991 Naagini 1992 Harakeya Kuri Rosie 1993 Aakasmika Indira Sangharsha Poornima 1994 Chinna Nee Naguthiru 1996 Jenina Hole Gaaya 1997 Zindabad Vimochane 2004 Poorvapara Sharade 2005 O Priyathama Sowbhagya 2006 Miss California Shakuntala 2010 Mr. Theertha Annapoorna 2013 Brindavana 2015 Shivam 2017 Halli Panchayathi Meenakshi March 22 Vyaghra 2019 10ne Tharagathi 2026 Mother Promise Ryandi's mother
Tamil Year Film Role Notes 1978 Bairavi Bairavi 1979 Ninaithale Inikkum Meena Mayandi 1980 Dharma Raja 1981 Garjanai Rekha 1982 Thyagi Kadhalithu Paar Katrukenna Veli Pannaipurathu Pandavargal 1983 Nenjamellam Neeye Sumangali Muthu Engal Sothu Roopa 1987 Kadamai Kanniyam Kattupaadu Seetha 1988 Kaliyugam Lalitha Oomai Thurai Geetha En Vazhi Thani Vazhi Raguvaran's Sister 1989 Pudhu Pudhu Arthangal Gowri 1990 Keladi Kannmanii SP Balasubramayam's wife Salem Vishnu Lakshmi Urudhi Mozhi Jaya 1991 Thayamma Kalyani Vigneshwar Padma Thalapathi Selvi Dubbed into Telugu and Hindi as Dalapathi Azhagan Kanmani 1992 Mr. Prasad 1993 Mutrugai Saradha Dharma Seelan Parvathy Poy Mugham Priya 1994 Uzhiyan District collector 1995 Kuruthipunal Zeenath 1996 Vetri Vinayagar Priyamala Kalki Chellamma 1997 Abhimanyu Kausalya and Ranjitha 1998 Kaadhale Nimmadhi Kizhakkum Merkkum Thillai Jeans Meiyaththa 2005 Sivakasi Muthappa's Mother 2006 Unakkum Enakkum Parvathi 2007 Aalwar Shiva's mother Azhagiya Tamil Magan Guru's Mother 2008 Santosh Subramaniam Lakshmi Kuselan Headmistress 2009 Thoranai Murugan's mother Villu Shaan's wife 2010 Ithu Kadhal Uthirum Kaalam 2011 180 Jayam 2013 Mathapoo Pooja's mother 2015 Paranjothi
Hindi Year Film Role Notes 1983 Shubh Kaamna Nurse 1984 Yeh Desh Pani 1992 Aaj Ka Goonda Raaj Ritu
Tulu Year Film Role Notes 1994 September 8
Television Year Serial/Show Role Channel Language 2024-2025PavithraRamadeviKalaignar TVTamil2024VatsalyamChembakamangalath RohiniZee KeralamMalayalam2023Star Magic MentorFlowers TV ParvathyLalitha Devi Zee Keralam2018Thene ManasuluSudeshna Devi ETV TeluguTelugu2016-2018 Bathuku Jataka Bandi HostZee Telugu2015-2016 SthreethvamSusanna MathewsSurya TVMalayalam 2012-2015RajakumariLakshmi MagalingamSun TVTamil2005Engirindho Vanthaal KousalyaJaya TV2002-2003 American DreamsSeethaAsianetMalayalam 2001-2003Anni SaradhaJaya TVTamil1999Katha Kathayaam Karanamaam Vijay TV1996-1998Kadhal PagadaiGirijaSun TV1995OppanaiKuthirakal DoordarshanMalayalam1994Kaialavu Manasu SaradhaTamil1991Penn- Appa IrukkenSudhaMadras Doordarshan
Awards 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 Filmfare Award for Best Actress – Malayalam - Aadhaaram
Cinema Express Awards 1988 : Best Actress – Malayalam - Vaishalii
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