Sheela Rajkumar is an Indian actress and Bharatanatyam dancer who has worked predominantly in Tamil films.
Career Sheela is a Bharatanatyam dancer and a trainer. She joined the Chennai-based theatre group Koothu-P-Pattarai where she was performing theatrical arts. Sheela also worked in short films for Kalaignar TV's reality show Naalaya Iyakunar.
In 2016, she played a small role in Arivazhagan's Aarathu Sinam. Her next film To Let was screened at numerous film festivals in 2017 and 2018, and was theatrically released on 21 February 2019. It won the National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Tamil. She was then roped in her first Tamil serial as a leading role in Azhagiya Tamil Magal telecasted in Zee Tamil. In 2018, she appeared in the thriller film Asuravadham. The following year, she acted in Namma Veettu Pillai and in the Malayalam-language film Kumbalangi Nights. In 2020, she played the title role in Draupathi which was censured for its regressive take on caste politics. A year later, she was featured in the progressive political satire, Mandela, which mocks casteism. Later she said she was not aware of Draupathi's politics.
Filmography
Year Film Role Notes 2016 Aarathu Sinam Malar 2017 To Let Amudha Lead debut Manusangada Revathy 2018 Asuravadham Kasthuri 2019 Kumbalangi Nights Sathi Malayalam film Namma Veettu Pillai Thulasi's mother 2020 Draupathi Draupathi 2021 Mandela Thenmozhi 2022 Jothi Aruljothi Mayathirai Ghost 2023 Pichaikkaran 2 Raani Noodles Sakthi Jigarthanda DoubleX Lourde Cameo appearance 2025 Vembu Vembu Gevi Mandharai Aan Paavam Pollathathu Lakshmi 2026 G.D.N Young Chellammal
Television Year Title Role NetworkNotes 2017–2018 Azhagiya Tamil Magal Poong Kodi Zee Tamil 2017 Livin'''|| Thaen |Put Chutney|| YouTube Web Series |- | rowspan="2" |2020 |Shakshi |Shakshi |JFW- Just For Women | rowspan="3" |YouTube Short Films |- |Edhu Thevaiyo Adhuve Dharmam|Viji |Movie Buff Tamil |- |2022 |Seethai|Seethai |Jolly Wood |- |2022 |Vanakam Tamizha|Herself |Sun TV |Guest |- |2022 |Something Something|Herself |Adithya TV |Guest |- | 2022 || |Pettaikaali'' ThenmozhiAha Tamil
Awards and nominations Year Artist/ Work Honouring Body Category Outcome 2020 To Let Vikatan Awards Best Debut Female Zee Cine Awards 2022 Mandela 67th Filmfare Awards South Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actress – Tamil
Personal life
Sheela married to Thambi chozhan. On December 2, 2023 she announced that end of her marriage life on social media.
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