Sumalatha
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).
Anandamanandamaye
Kranti
(Chief Minister)
Rajadhi Raju
Kadathu
(Thulasi)
Kazhumaram
Bahudoorapu Batasari
(Julie)
Kallarali Hoovagi
(Padmamma Nagathi, Madakari Nayaka's consort)
Gang Leader
AK 56
Thoovanathumbikal
(Clara)
Kandahar
(Sumangaly)
No. 20 Madras Mail
(Sister Gloria)
Parampara
(Meera)
Kodunkattu
(Sreekala)
Alakadalinakkare
(Mohan's wife)
Munnettam
Nirakkoottu
(Mercy)
Chakravalam Chuvannappol
Enthino Pookunna Pookal
John Jaffer Janardhanan
(Jeny)
Shyama
(Lakshmi)
New Delhi
(Maria Fernandez)
Dhinarathrangal
(Dr Savithri)
Ee Thanutha Veluppan Kalathu
(Lakshmi Haridas)
Nair Saab
(Prabha)
Purappadu
Sri Manjunatha
(Sumalatha Devi)
Veta
Rakshasudu
Pasivadi Pranam
(Madhu's wife)
Swayamkrushi
(Sarada)
Chattam Tho Poratam
Agni Gundam
Subhalekha
(Sujatha)
Aalaya Sikharam
Khaidi
(Sujatha)
Thazhvaram
(Kochootti)
Swarg Yahan Narak Yahan
(Mrs.Vijay Kumar aka Suman)
Asthram
Kolilakkam
(Suma)
Ravi Chandra
Jayammu Nischayammu Raa!
Boss
Srirastu Subhamastu
(Sirish's mom)
Viraat
Dushman Duniya Ka
(Reshma)
Ambareesha
Oru Odai Nadhiyagirathu
Kshatriya
(Suman, Maharaja Pritvi Singh's wife (Surjangarh))
Idavelakku Sesham
(Sindhu)
Isabella
(Isabella)
Anthima Theerpu
(Vasanta)
Thenum Vayambum
(Sreedevi)
Shrutilayalu
(Sita)
India vs England
Kazhugu
(Suma)
Jessie
D/O Parvathamma
(Parvathamma)
Excuse Me
Karunamayudu
Janani Janmabhoomi
(Padmini)
Moorkhan
(Raji)
Thadakam
(Sabara)
Azhagiya Kanne
Kudumbam Oru Kadambam
(Uma)
Thisai Maariya Paravaigal
Akira
Karaiyellam Shenbagappoo
Unnikrishnante Adyathe Christmas
Game
Paris Pranaya
Tandra Paparayudu
(Subhadra)
Ashtalakshmi Vaibhavam
Theerpu
(Kalpana)
David David Mr. David
Bhoopathi
Karna
Aahuthi
New Delhi
Thayigobba Karna
Hongkongnalli Agent Amar
(Divya)
Rajakumarudu
(Rajyalakshmi)
Vishwanatha Nayakudu
Samajaniki Sawal
Cheluvina Chilipili
Jackie
Donga Pelli
Jamadagni
Enakkaga Kaathiru
Aaradhanai
Merupu Daadi
(Sivangi)
Sathya Jyothi
(Kala)
Guru Sishyulu
(Geeta)
జస్టిస్ చక్రవర్తి
(Latha)
Thayiya Hone
Weekend With Ramesh
(Herself)