Shubha is an Indian actress who acted prominently in Malayalam films. She was a lead actress during the late 1970s and early 1980s. She also acted in Telugu, Kannada, Tamil, and Hindi films. She was the second lead in the cult Kannada classic Naagarahaavu (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 (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) 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 (1980) 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 (1978) as Sarojini Adimakkachavadam (1978) as Ponnamma Aanayum Ambariyum (1978) Aasramam (1978) Tiger Salim (1978) Karnaparvam (1978) Aarum Anyaralla (1978) as Dancer Girigiribhai Nakshathrangale Kaaval (1978) Balapareekshanam (1978) as Raji Pattalam Janaki (1977) Udyaanalakshmi (1976) Swami Ayyappan (1975) Devi Kanyakumari (1974) Gayathri (1973) Ollathu Mathi (1967)

Telugu

Guduputaani (1972) Palletoori Bava (1973) as Rangamma Mangalya Bhagyam (1974) as Mallika Amma Manasu (1974) O Seeta Katha (1974) Jeevana Jyoti (1975) Jyothi (1976) Tharam Marindi (1977) Kalanthakulu (1978) Choopulu Kalasina Subhavela (1978) Mana Voori Pandavulu (1978) Karthika Deepam (1979) Thathayya Premaleelalu (1980) Jagannatha Rathachakralu (1982) as Seetha Kalavari Samsaram (1982) as Sarala Illalu Priyuralu (1984) Rustum (1984) as Gowri Vijetha (1985) Khooni (1985) as Janardhan's wife Surya Chandra (1985) Donga (1985) Maharaju (1985) Garjana (1985) as Manorama Devi Apoorva Sahodarulu (1986) Shravana Meghalu (1986) Magadheerudu (1986) Sirivennela (1986) Lawyer Bharathi Devi (1987) Ummadi Mogudu (1987) Yuddha Bhoomi (1988) Chinni Krishnudu (1988) Janaki Ramudu (1988) Donga Kollu (1988) as Tulasamma Ontari Poratam (1989) Mahajananiki Maradalu Pilla (1990) April 1st Vidudhala (1991) as Krupa Mani Madhura Nagarilo (1991) Prema Drohi (1992) Antham (1992) Gharana Mogudu (1992) as Raju's mother Mechanic Alludu (1993) as Parvathy Allari Priyudu (1993) Sarigamalu (1994) Chilakapachcha Kaapuram (1995) Raja Simham (1995) Alibaba Adbhuta Deepam (1995) as Alibaba and Chinababu's mother Hitler (1997) Jai Bajarangabhali (1997) Annamayya (1997) Mama Bagunnava (1997) Kabir Das (2003)

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 (1972)

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) as Lakshmi Navarathinam (1977) as Muthamma Gaslight Mangamma (1977) as Radha Thanga Rangan (1978) Kaali (1980) as Chandra Chinna Poove Mella Pesu (1987) Poovizhi Raja (1988) Pattikaattu Thambi (1988) as Parvathi

References

External links

Shubha at MSI