Born 1945 (age 81) · Kanimangalam, Thrissur, Kerala, India
Appears in 110 titles

Clara, known by her stage name Sheela is an Indian film actress who works predominantly in Malayalam cinema. Paired with Prem Nazir, they holds the Guinness World Record for acting in the largest number of films (107) together as heroine and hero. In 2005, she won the National Film Award for Best Supporting Actress for her role in the Malayalam film Akale. She was one of the most popular and highest paid actress reportedly paid more than her male counterparts of her time.

Filmography

Chandramukhi
6.9
Chandramukhi
2005
as Akilandeswari
Manassinakkare
7.3
Manassinakkare
2003
as Kochu Thresia
Snehaveedu
5.7
Snehaveedu
2011
as Ammukkutty Amma
Chemmeen
6.5
Chemmeen
1965
as Karuthamma
The Living Corpse
6.1
The Living Corpse
1967
as Ghazala
Mr. Marumakan
3.3
Mr. Marumakan
2012
as Raja Kokila
Anuragam
5.2
Anuragam
2023
as Ammachi
Thaskara Veeran
3.9
Thaskara Veeran
2005
as Meenakshi
Anubhavangal Palichakal
4.0
Anubhavangal Palichakal
1971
as Bhavani
Paapi
7.3
Paapi
1977
Cochin Express
7.3
Cochin Express
1967
as Geetha
7.5
Kadathanaattu Maakkam
1978
as Maakkam
Danger Biscuit
8.5
Danger Biscuit
1969
Palakkattu Madhavan
Ulsaha Committee
3.5
Ulsaha Committee
2014
as Rosemary
Basheerinte Premalekhanam
Akale
9.0
Akale
2004
as Margaret D'Costa
Sarapancharam
8.0
Sarapancharam
1979
as Soudamini
Ammachi Koottile Pranayakalam
2.0
Ammachi Koottile Pranayakalam
2021
as Rossamma
9.0
Akalangalil Abhayam
1980
as Savithri