Suchitra Murali

Suchitra Murali,[1] commonly known by her stage name Suchitra, is an Indian film actress. Debuting in a lead role with the 1990 film No.20 Madras Mail at the age of 14, she has appeared mostly in Malayalam films as well as a few films in Tamil.

Suchitra Murali
Born
Suchitra

Trivandrum, Kerala, India
Nationality India
OccupationActress, Administrator, Dancer, Television presenter
Years active1990–2003
Spouse(s)Murali (2002–present)
ChildrenNeha

Personal life

Suchitra is born to Karunakaran and Usha. She has a sister Sumitra and a brother Deepu Karunakaran, who works as a director.[2] She had her primary education from Holy Angel's Convent Trivandrum.[3] Suchitra became a mainstream actress at a very young age when she was cast as the heroine in the film No.20 Madras Mail. She left the industry after her marriage to Murali in March 2002. The couple has a daughter Neha and are settled in U.S. She has opened a dance school there called "Naatya Graha Dance Academy".

Career

Suchitra, who debuted as a heroine in the film No.20 Madras Mail did numerous films in Malayalam in the 90s, mostly with heroes like Mammooty, Mohanlal, Mukesh, Jagadeesh and Siddique. Widely regarded as one of the most beautiful actresses in the 90s, Suchitra was very popular among the youth due to her eye-catching physique and her versatility in acting. By the time she left the industry at the young age of 26 she had already acted in 38 movies. She also acted in a handful of Tamil films. The 1991 release Gopura Vasalile, along with Karthik Muthuraman and Bhanupriya, was her most popular Tamil movie.

Suchitra is also a trained Indian Classical dancer. She was trained in Bharatanatyam, Mohiniyattam, and Kuchipudi by Guru V. Mythili.

Other activities

Suchitra was the Joint Secretary twice (1997-2000 & 2000-2003) in the AMMA. Her versatility and application during her tenure was well appreciated by the other members.[4] Suchitra was also seen recently as a celebrity judge in episodes of the popular reality shows Idea Star Singer and Vodafone Comedy Stars, both on Asianet. She also represented Kerala in the "Miss World Pageant" held in Bangalore in 1997.

Filmography
YearFilmRoleCo-starLanguageNotes
1978AaravamMalayalamChild Artist
1978AdimakkachavadamMalayalamChild Artist
1979Ente Sneham Ninakku MathremMalayalamChild Artist
1980AngaadiMalayalamChild Artist
1981AambalpoovuMalayalamChild Artist
1981Oothikachiya PonnuMalayalamChild Artist
1984SwarnagopuramMalayalamChild Artist
1987VruthamUshaMalayalamChild Artist
1989UnknownHindi
1990No.20 Madras MailDevi R. NairMohanlal & AsokanMalayalamDebut Film as Heroine (Aged only 14)
1990KuttettanNurseMammoottyMalayalam
1990KshanakkathuSales girlNiyazMalayalam
1990CommanderMalayalam
1990EnquiryMalayalam
1990Paadatha Veenayum PaadumMalayalam
1991ChakravarthyMalayalam
1991AbhimanyuRadhaShankarMalayalam
1991Mimics ParadeLathaJagadheeshMalayalam
1991EzhunnallathuSunandaJayaramMalayalam
1991MookkillarajyathuDance TeacherMukeshMalayalam
1991Kadinjool KalyanamRamaniJayaramMalayalam
1991Nayam VyakthamakkunnuRosiliMammoottyMalayalam
1991AthirathanNimmySuresh GopiMalayalam
1991Gopura VasalileKasthuriKarthik MuthuramanTamil
1991BharathamRadhaLalu AlexMalayalam
1992Kallan Kappalil Thanne GayathriJagadishMalayalam
1992ThalastaanamSupriyaVijayakumarMalayalam
1992MantrikacheppuMercySiddiqueMalayalam
1992NeelakurukkanMeeraAshokanMalayalam
1992Mr & MrsAshwathiSiddiqueMalayalam
1992Kasargod Khader BhaiLathaJagadheeshMalayalam
1992Makkal MahatmyamAmmuSaikumar,MukeshMalayalam
1993KavadiyattamThankamaniSiddiqueMalayalam
1993BhagyavaanMeenaVijayaraghavanMalayalam
1993SthreedhanamSushammaBaijuMalayalam
1993SowbhagyamRejiniJagadheeshMalayalam
1993Sthalathe Pradhana PayyansGouriJagadheeshMalayalam
1993Kanyakumariyil Oru KavithaAnniceVineethMalayalamGlamour Role
1993CheppadividyaInspector's wifeSiddiqueMalayalam
1993AirportUmaSathyarajTamil
1994TharavaduRajaniGaneshMalayalam
1994KashmeeramMithraKrishnakumarMalayalam
1994Sukham SukhakaramStellaBalachandra MenonMalayalam/Tamil
1994PadhaviUnknownRahmanMalayalam
1995ThakshashilaMottiSuresh GopiMalayalam
1995AavarthanamMalayalam
1996HitlerGayathriMammoottyMalayalamSister role
1996Ammuvinte AangalamarMalayalam
1997ShibiramShineyManok K JayanMalayalam
1998AattuvelaMalayalam
1999RishivamshamDrama artistMalayalam
2000SnegithiyeAdv. SouminiJyothikaTamil
2000PuraskaaramBhargaviMalayalam
2001AchaneyanenikkishtamSofiaLakshmi GopalaswamiMalayalam
2001KakkakkuyilSethu Lakshmi Bhai's kinMohanlal,MukeshMalayalam
2001Rakshasa RajavuMayaMammoottyMalayalam
2001KasiValliVikramTamil
2002AabharanacharthuSavithrikuttyKrishnakumarMalayalam
2007RaakilipattuAdv. SouminiJyothikaMalayalamShot in 2000
Bilingual with Snegithiye
2011Again Kasargod Khader BhaiLatha-MalayalamArchive footage
Cameo

Television

References
  2. http://www.mangalam.com/women/interview/303669?page=0,4
  3. asianetnews.com. "Varthaprabhatham, Interview with actress Suchitra". Retrieved 7 August 2015.
  4. Malayalam.com. "PREVIOUS EXECUTIVE COMMITTEES". Retrieved 31 May 2011.
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