Sumalatha
Known for: Acting
Sumalatha (born August 27, 1963), also known as Sumalatha Ambareesh, is an Indian actress and politician who works predominantly in Telugu, Malayalam, and Kannada cinema, alongside appearances in Tamil and Hindi films. She made her acting debut in the Tamil feature *Thisai Maariya Paravaigal* (1979) and entered Telugu cinema that same year with *Samajaniki Saval*. During the 1980s, Sumalatha established a prolific career across South Indian film industries. In Telugu cinema, she starred in *Subhalekha* (1982), *Khaidi* (1983), and won the Nandi Special Jury Award for *Sruthilayalu* (1987). In Malayalam cinema, her notable credits included *Nirakkoottu* (1985), *New Delhi* (1987), the romantic drama *Thoovanathumbikal* (1987), and *Isabella* (1988), the latter of which earned her the Kerala Film Critics Award for Best Actress. In Kannada cinema, she made her debut with *Ravichandra* (1980), followed by films such as *Thayiya Kanasu* (1985), *Aahuti* (1985), and *Karna* (1986). She also appeared in Hindi productions, including *New Delhi* (1988), *Pratibandh* (1990), and *Aaj Ka Goonda Raj* (1992). In her later career, Sumalatha transitioned to supporting and maternal roles, appearing in the bilingual devotional feature *Sri Manjunatha* (2001), *Kallarali Hoovagi* (2006), *Kandahar* (2010), *Doddmane Hudga* (2016), *Thayige Thakka Maga* (2018), *D/O Parvathamma* (2019), and *Kranti* (2023).
Filmography
Series
Weekend With Ramesh
Herself
2014
Film
జస్టిస్ చక్రవర్తి
Latha
1984
Guru Sishyulu
Geeta
1990
Film
Anandamanandamaye
2004
Film
No. 20 Madras Mail
Sister Gloria
1990
Film
Swarg Yahan Narak Yahan
Mrs.Vijay Kumar aka Suman
1991
Film
Thayigobba Karna
1988
Film
Kshatriya
Suman, Maharaja Pritvi Singh's wife (Surjangarh)
1993
Film
Boss
2006
Film
New Delhi
1988
Purappadu
1990
Film
Thoovanathumbikal
Clara
1987
Film
Dushman Duniya Ka
Reshma
1996
Film
Rajakumarudu
Rajyalakshmi
1999
Film
New Delhi
Maria Fernandez
1987
Sathya Jyothi
Kala
1986
Film
Dhinarathrangal
Dr Savithri
1988
Film
Munnettam
1981
Parampara
Meera
1990
Film
Aahuthi
1985
Film
Subhalekha
Sujatha
1982
Film
Kranti
Chief Minister
2023
Film
Game
2006
Film
Samajaniki Sawal
1979
Film
Asthram
2006
Film
Aalaya Sikharam
1983
Film
Sri Manjunatha
Sumalatha Devi
2001
Film
Srirastu Subhamastu
Sirish's mom
2016
Film
Khaidi
Sujatha
1983
Film
Idavelakku Sesham
Sindhu
1984
Film
Gang Leader
1991
Film
Kandahar
Sumangaly
2010
Film
Karna
1986
Film
Thadakam
Sabara
1982
Enakkaga Kaathiru
1981
Film
Cheluvina Chilipili
2009
John Jaffer Janardhanan
Jeny
1982
Film
Jackie
1985
Merupu Daadi
Sivangi
1984
Film
Hongkongnalli Agent Amar
Divya
1989
Film
Ee Thanutha Veluppan Kalathu
Lakshmi Haridas
1990
Aaradhanai
1981
Jayammu Nischayammu Raa!
1990
Film
Shyama
Lakshmi
1986
Thenum Vayambum
Sreedevi
1981
Film
Pasivadi Pranam
Madhu's wife
1987
Film
Kazhugu
Suma
1981
Film
Chattam Tho Poratam
1985
Film
Swayamkrushi
Sarada
1987
Jamadagni
1988
Film
Nirakkoottu
Mercy
1985
Kodunkattu
Sreekala
1983
Film
Nair Saab
Prabha
1989
Film
Vishwanatha Nayakudu
1987
Film
Chakravalam Chuvannappol
1983
Karaiyellam Shenbagappoo
1981
Film
Thazhvaram
Kochootti
1990
Film
Veta
1986
Alakadalinakkare
Mohan's wife
1984
Anthima Theerpu
Vasanta
1988
Film
Ambareesha
2014
Film
Karunamayudu
1978
Unnikrishnante Adyathe Christmas
1988
Film
Azhagiya Kanne
1982
Film
Rakshasudu
1986
Film
Isabella
Isabella
1988
Film
Enthino Pookunna Pookal
1982
Kadathu
Thulasi
1981
Film
Moorkhan
Raji
1980
Film
Kudumbam Oru Kadambam
Uma
1981
Film
Agni Gundam
1984
Film
Kolilakkam
Suma
1981
Film
Donga Pelli
1988
Bahudoorapu Batasari
Julie
1983
Film
David David Mr. David
1988
Film
Theerpu
Kalpana
1982
Film
Ravi Chandra
1980
Film
Oru Odai Nadhiyagirathu
1983
Film
Akira
2016
Film
Viraat
2016
Film
Tandra Paparayudu
Subhadra
1986
Film
Shrutilayalu
Sita
1987
Film
Ashtalakshmi Vaibhavam
1986
Film
AK 56
2012
Film
Paris Pranaya
2003
Film
Janani Janmabhoomi
Padmini
1984
Film
Jessie
2016
Film
Excuse Me
2003
Film
Thisai Maariya Paravaigal
1979
Rajadhi Raju
1980
Film
India vs England
2019
Film
Bhoopathi
2007
Film
Kallarali Hoovagi
Padmamma Nagathi, Madakari Nayaka's consort
2006
Kazhumaram
1982
Film
D/O Parvathamma
Parvathamma
2019
Thayiya Hone
1985