Sumalatha is an Indian politician and actor. She has appeared in more than 200 films. She is the first woman MP from Karnataka.
Wiki/Biography
Sumalatha was born on Tuesday, August 27, 1963, in Madras (Chennai), India (age 59; as of 2023). Her zodiac sign is Virgo. She attended St. Joseph’s Convent in Brodipet, Guntur, Andhra Pradesh. She grew up in Mumbai and Andhra Pradesh.
appearance
Height (approximately): 5′ 5″
Weight (approximately): 65kg
Hair color: brown
Eye color: black
family
Sumalatha was born in a Naidu family in Guntur, Andhra Pradesh
Parents and siblings
Sumalatha’s father, V. Madan Mohan, was a film technician, known as an optical supervisor, and her mother, Roopa Mohan, was a housewife. Sumalatha is the fourth child among her parents’ 5 children. She has two elder sisters, Renuka and Rohini, an elder brother, Rajendra Prasad, and a younger sister, Krishna Priya.
Sumalatha and her mother
husband and children
Sumalatha married Kannada actor and politician Ambareesh on December 8, 1991. They have one son, Abhishek. Abhishek Ambareesh is an Indian actor.
Sumalatha’s wedding photos
Sumalatha’s husband Ambareesh passed away due to cardiac arrest on November 24, 2018, just days before their 27th wedding anniversary.
Her son Abhishek married Indian model and internet personality Aviva Bidapa in 2023.
Sumalatha (second from left) at her son’s wedding
relation
Sumalatha is in a relationship with actor Ambareesh. They first met on the sets of the Kannada film Aahuti (1985), during which they developed a good friendship and later during the shooting of the Malayalam film New Delhi in 1987 Relationships become closer. They lived together for 3 years and tied the knot on December 8, 1991.
Sumalatha and Ambareesh
religion
Sumalatha follows Hinduism.
Sumalatha of Talakaveri Temple
address
172/A, 21st Main, 2nd Phase, JP Nagar, Bangalore
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Profession
acting
Sumalatha began her acting career at the age of 15 after winning a beauty pageant in 1979. In the beginning, her only dream and ambition was to star alongside veteran actor Kamal Haasan. She made her acting debut with the Tamil film Thisai Maariya Paravaigal (1979). She has done many Tamil films including Thazhuvaram (1990), Nair Saab (1989), David David Mr David (1988) and Isabella (1988). She made her Telugu debut with the film Samajaniki Saval (1979), her Kannada debut with the film Ravichandra (1980) starring Rajkumar, and her Malayalam debut with the film Moorkhan (1980). She has worked with many senior actors of the South film industry including Rajnikanth, Jayan and Mohanlal. She worked as the second heroine to Rajnikanth alongside Rati Agnihotri in films such as Murattu Kaalai (1980) and Kazhugu (1981). Most of her Telugu films were with veteran actor Chiranjeevi. Her off-screen friendship with actress Suhasini Maniratnam led to candid scenes in the final cut of the film. The incident occurred while she was combing her friend’s hair on the train on the way to the set, and the director asked the cameraman to film the scene. She has appeared in more than 220 films during her acting career.
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politics
Sumalatha started her political career in 2019 when she announced that she would contest the 2019 Karnataka Indian elections as an independent candidate from Mandya constituency. She received formal support from members of the Bharatiya Janata Party and informal support from members of the Congress party. There is no BJP candidate in Mandya constituency supporting her against JDS candidate Nikhil (son of Chief Minister HD Kumaraswamy). She filed her nomination papers on March 20, 2019, in the presence of renowned actors from the south film industry including Yash and Darshan Thoogudeepa Shrinivas. She won the election by a margin of 128,876 votes and became the first independent woman MP in Karnataka.
Sumalatha during the 2019 elections
Sumalatha (second from right) after submitting her 2019 nomination papers
Assets and property
movable property
- Bank Deposit: Rs. 1,31,88,453
- LIC or other insurance policy: Rs 92,44,063
- Other assets: Rs. 8,23,343
- Bonds, debentures and stocks: Rs. 82,46,275
- Personal Loan/Advance: Rs. 61,51,658
- Jewelry: Rs. 1,79,38,734
real estate
- Commercial Buildings: Rs. 41,00,000
- Residential Building: Rs. 17,31,91,150
Note: Estimated data for movable and immovable assets are for 2017-2018.
net worth
Sumalatha’s net worth for the financial year 2017-2018 is estimated to be Rs. 220 million rupees.
Awards, Honors, Achievements
- In 1979, she won the Devar Award for Best Newcomer for the Tamil film Thisai Maariya Paravaigal (1979)
- In 1987, she won the Nandi Special Jury Award for Best Actress in the Telugu film Shrutilayalu (1987)
- In 1987, she won the Fan Award for Best Actress for the Telugu film Shrutilayalu (1987)
- In 1987, she won the Kerala Film Critics Award for Best Actress for the Malayalam film New Delhi (1987)
- In 1987, she won the Lux Award for Best Actress in the Malayalam film New Delhi (1987)
- In 1987, she won the Fan Award for Best Actress in the Malayalam film New Delhi (1987)
- In 1988, she won the Kerala Film Critics Award for Best Actress for the Malayalam film Isabella (1988)
Favorites
Facts/Trivia
- After the release of her first film, she was voted Best New Face.
- Sumalatha knows how to speak six different languages, including Tamil, Telugu and Kannada.
- Her hobbies include traveling, reading and listening to music.
Categories: Biography
Source: HIS Education