Sairandhri, better known by her stage name Seetha, is an Indian actress and producer known for her works predominantly in Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam, and a few Kannada films.
Career
She made her debut in 1985 with the Tamil film Aan Paavam. After acting in films until 1991, Seetha took a hiatus before returning to the screen in 2002. Some of her most memorable roles have come in Tamil films like Thangachi (1987), Guru Sishyan (1988), Unnal Mudiyum Thambi (1988) and Pudhea Paadhai (1989). She acted as a heroine in her earlier days, and then acted in supporting roles. Some of her Telugu films are Muddula Mavayya (1989), Muthyamantha Muddu (1989), Police Bharya (1990), Simhadri (2003) and Bunny (2005). She won a Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Supporting Actress for her performance in Rightaa Thappaa (2005).
Seetha has acted in some Tamil, Malayalam and Telugu serials. She has acted in the Tamil serials Velan (2002-2004), Penn (2006) and Idhayam (2009-2012) for Sun TV.
Personal life Seetha married actor Parthiban in 1990. The couple has two daughters including P. S. Keerthana, who acted in Kannathil Muthamittal, and an adopted son. The couple decided to part ways in 2001.
Filmography
Tamil Year Film Role Notes1985 Aan Paavam Seetha Debut film1986 Aayiram Pookkal Malarattum Seetha 1987 Ival Oru Pournami Meena Ore Ratham Kamatchi Shankar Guru Seetha Thangachi Seetha Thulasi Thulasi 1988 Guru Sishyan Chithra Penmani Aval Kanmani Uma Kai Koduppal Karpagambal Vedha Dhayam Onnu Deepa Aval Mella Sirithal Geetha Manaivi Oru Mandiri Shanthi Unnal Mudiyum Thambi Lalithakamalam 1989 Annanukku Jai Gomathi Dilli Babu Valli Kadhal Enum Nadhiyinile Ganga Pudhiya Paadhai Seetha Oru Thottil Sabatham Padicha Pulla Lakshmi Ponnu Pakka Poren Kasthuri Manasukketha Maharasa Thenmozhi Rajanadai Seetha Vetri Mel Vetri Janaki Vettaiyaadu Vilaiyaadu Seetha 1990 Aadi Velli Valli Vetri Malai Amma Pillai Nelli Mallu Vetti Minor Parimala Maruthu Pandi Kanagavalli Sakthi Parasakthi Sakthi Thangaikku Oru Thalattu Priya 1991 Annan Kaattiya Vazhi Geetha Malare Kurunji Malare Latha 1992 Sugamana Sumaigal Herself Producer also2002 Maaran Seetha Kadhal Azhivathillai Simbu's mother 2004 Jai Vajravelu's wife Madhurey Kamakshi Gajendra Mahalakshmi 2005 Sukran Judge Manimekalai Rightaa Thappaa Sathya's mother Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Supporting Actress Jathi Kavitha's mother Sevvel Sevanthi Daas Rajeshwari's mother Chanakya Kalyani Priyasakhi Doctor Karka Kasadara Anjali’s sister in law Varapogum Sooriyane Annapoorni 2006 Aathi Lakshmi Paramasivan Subramaniyam Siva's mother Parijatham Surendhar's mother Kaivantha Kalai Police sub inspector 2007 Agaram Thiru's mother Viyabari Suryaprakash's mother Maa Madurai Saravanan's mother Kanna Annapoorani's mother2008 Vedha Vijay's mother Valluvan Vasuki Kanagu 2009 Arumugam Arumugam's mother 2010 Siddhu +2 Siddhu's mother Kumari Pennin Ullathile Saradha 2011 Ponnar Shankar Azhagu Nachiyar 2012 Chaarulatha Dr. Swaroopa 2013 Thiru Pugazh Gayathri's mother 2014 Jamai Taxi customer 2015 Thanga Magan Aravinth's mother 2016 Oru Melliya Kodu Dr. Brinda 2017 Mecheri Vana Bhadrakali Bhadrakali 2019 Kolaigaran Lakshmi Thambi Padma 2020 Thottu Vidum Dhooram Azhagu’s mother 2022 Saayam Marudhu’s mother Trigger Prabhakaran's mother 2024 Oru Thee Surya's mother Brother Saraswathi 2025 Akkenam Indira's mother
Telugu Year Film Role Notes1986 Vijrumbhana Komala1987 Chinnari Devatha Dabbevariki Chedu Mamatha1988 Aadade Aadharam Sagatu Manishi Annapurnamma Gari Alludu Bazaar Rowdy Nyayam Kosam Lalitha1989 Aarthanadam Seetha Chinnari Sneham Muddula Mavayya Lakshmi Muthyamantha Muddu Vidyadhari Swara Kalpana 1990 Police Bharya Chevilo Puvvu Anupama 1991Nayakuralu Maha Yagnam 2003 GangotriSimhadri's mother PraanamSivudu's mother Maha Yagnam SimhadriSaraswathi Sambaram Ravi's sister-in-law 2004 Athade Oka Sainyam Raghava's wife 2005 Bunny Bunny's aunt Mahanandi Swami's mother2006 Iddaru Attala Muddula Alludu 2008 Vaana Bharati Hare Ram Hari and Ram's mother2008 Aalayam Ankit, Pallavi & Friends Sita 2009 Maska Saroja Drona Meenakshi Sankham Parvathi 2012 Denikaina Ready Nandeeswarudu Lakshmi Tuneega Tuneega Rani Chaduvukovali 2013 Bunny n Cherry Bunny's mother 2014 RabhasaPeddi Reddy's wife 2015 Gaddam Gang Dharmaraju's wife Tommy Viswam Master's wife 2016 Jyo Achyutananda Achyuth and Anand's mother 2017 Goutham Nanda Satya 2023 Ala Ila Ela Surya’s mother Devil: The British Secret Agent Vijaya's mother 2024 Manamey Kushi’s grandmother
Malayalam Year Film Role Notes1986 Koodanayum Kattu Annie 1991 Master Plan 2005 Thanmathra Swarnam 2006 Notebook Pooja's mother 2007 Vinodayathra Vimala 2009 Currency Keshu's mother Vellathooval Sofiya 2010 Oru Small Family Kausalya 2012 Grandmaster Chandrika Narayanan My Boss Lakshmi Simhasanam Nirmala (photo credit)2013 Romans Akash's mother Pattam Pole Susan Mathews 2014 Villali Veeran Sidharthan's mother 2015 Kukkiliyar Sarojini Amma Charlie Tessa's mother 2016 Oozham Subbalakshmi Kasaba Arjun's mother (photo presence)2017 Role Models Gautham's mother 2019 Love Action Drama Shobha's mother (photo presence)2021 Michael's Coffee House Movie Vincent's mother 2022AaraattuSulochana2023Pakalum PaathiravumMariya2024DNAAmrutha
Kannada Year Film Role Notes1990 Abhimanyu 2006 Suntaragaali Jaggu's Mother Neelakanta 2011 Mallikarjuna Saarathi Raja's Mother2014 Super Ranga Ranga's Mother 2016 Santhu Straight Forward Santu's Mother Game 2017 Satya Harishchandra 2019 Shree Atharvana Prathyangira
Television YearSerialRoleLanguageChannel2002-2004 Velan UmaTamil Sun TV2004 Samarasam2005 Swantham Malootty MalayalamSurya TVPenninte KadhaRadha Asianet2006 Penn RanganayakiTamil Sun TV2008–2009 Jananam Mega TV2009–2012 Idhayam Dr.KalyaniSun TV2016 ChechiyammaLakshmikutty teacher MalayalamSurya TV2018–2019 Jyothi Shivani Telugu Star Maa2020-2021 Thanthu Vitten Ennai(webseries) Rajarajeshwari Tamil ZEE52024 My Perfectt Husband(webseries) Saraswathi Hotstar
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