Shylashri is an Indian actress who acted in Kannada, Tamil, Telugu, Hindi, Malayalam, and Malay (Malaysian Launguage). She was awarded the Rajyotsava Award in 2019 for her contributions to Kannada cinema.
Shylashri is known to be one of 3 daughters of a classical musician, Veena Gnanambal, who taught music at Annamalai University.
Career Shylashri began her career with small roles in the 1964 Malyalam film Kalanjukittiya Thankam, and the 1966 Kannada film Sandhya Raga, released in 1966. With this introduction in the Kannada film industry, she has acted as heroine and a supporting actress in many Kannada movies. She is well remembered for her role in the National Award-winning Kannada film Naguva Hoovu, released in 1971 where she plays a nurse who falls in love with a doctor but sacrifices her love for a cancer patient who loves her. She also wrote the story for the film, which was produced by R.N.R. Productions. She acted as one of the heroines opposite Dr. Rajkumar in Bangarada Hoovu and Jedara Bale. She has also appeared in a few Tamil films.
Marriage She married Kannada actor R.N.Sudarshan, with whom she acted in films such as Naguva Hoovu, Kadina Rahasya, Kallara Kalla and Malathi Madhava.
Partial filmography
Kannada
Year TitleRoleNotes1966 Sandhya Raga 1967 Bangarada Hoovu Latha 1967 Manassiddare Marga 1967 Nakkare Ade Swarga 1967 Jaanara Jaana 1967 Devara Gedda Manava 1968 Jedara Bale 1968 Bedi Bandavalu 1968 Dhoomakethu Guest Appearance 1968 Mysore Tanga 1968 Manassakshi 1968 Manku Dinne 1968 Lakshadeeshwara 1968 Namma Ooru 1969 Broker Bheeshmachari 1969 Makkale Manege Manikya 1969 Kaanike 1969 Kadina Rahasya 1969 Mathrubhoomi 1969 Suvarna Bhoomi 1969Hoobisilu 1969 Bhaagirathi 1970 Kallara Kalla 1970 Vagdhana 1970 Arishina Kumkuma 1971 Naguva Hoovu Also Writer 1971 Malathi Madhava 1972 Bala Panjara 1973 Kaanada Kai 1973 Cowboy Kulla 1973 Bharatha Rathna 1974 Bangaarada Panjara1974 Hemareddy Mallama 1974 Maga Mommaga1975 Jagruthi1976 Maya Manushya1976 Mugiyada KatheGuest Appearance1978 Vamsha Jyothi 1981 Thayiya Madilalli1981 Number Aidoo Ekka 1981 Mareyada Haadu1984Avala Antaranga1984 Sakida Sarpa 1985 Kartavya 1987 Shiva Bhaktha Markandeya 2004 Bimba2005 Mithayi Mane 2006 Mukha Mukhi2010 Super 2012 Guru 2014 Huccha Venkat 2014 Vishwa Vinayaka2022-2023 JananiTV Series
Tamil Year Film Role 1965 Vennira Aadai 1966 Motor Sundaram Pillai Vimala 1967 Pandhyam 1967 Selva Magal 1968 Muthu Chippi 1968 Neeyum Naanum 1969 Athai Magal 1969 Aayiram Poi Latha 1969 Pennai Vazha Vidungal 1969 Vaa Raja Vaa 1969 Subhadhinam 1969 Aindhu Laksham 1970 Thirumalai Thenkumari 1970 Dharisanam 1970 Thabalkaran Thangai 1971 Aathi Parasakthi Fisherman's Wife 1972 Kurathi Magan
Malayalam Year Film Role 1964 Kalanjukittiya Thankam 1968Velutha Kathreena Narthaki 1970Nazhikakkallu 1974 Checkpost
Hindi Year Film Role 1969 Waris
Telugu Year Film Role 1969 Bhale Abbayilu
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