Sheela

Sheela
Sheela in 2017
Born (1945-03-22) 22 March 1945 (age 79)
NationalityIndian
Occupations
  • Actress
  • writer
  • film director
  • novelist
  • painter
  • television host
Years active
  • 1962–1981
  • 2003–present
Spouses
  • Xavier
    (div. 1970)
  • Ravichandran
    (divorced)
ChildrenGeorge Vishnu

Sheela Celine (born 22 March 1945[1]) is an Indian actress and director who appears predominantly in Malayalam cinema. Paired with Prem Nazir, they hold the Guinness World Record for acting in the largest number of films (130) together as heroine and hero.[2][3] Sheela is a four-time winner of Kerala State Film Award. She came back to acting in 2003 through Manassinakkare after 22 years. In 2005, she won the National Film Award for Best Supporting Actress for her role in the Malayalam film Akale. In 2019, Sheela was honoured with the J C Daniel Award, the Kerala government's highest honour for outstanding contribution to Malayalam cinema. She was also one of the highest paid actresses, reportedly paid more than her male counterparts, of her time.[4]

  1. ^ Cite error: The named reference mangalam2015-03-23 was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  2. ^ "Records Application Search Longest Screen Partnership". Guinness World Records. 6 April 2018. Archived from the original on 9 July 2023. Retrieved 6 April 2018.
  3. ^ "Comeback queen". The Hindu. 27 May 2005. Archived from the original on 26 June 2007. Retrieved 26 May 2007.
  4. ^ "Actress Sheela wins prestigious J C Daniel Award". Business Standard India. Press Trust of India. 4 June 2019. Archived from the original on 19 July 2021. Retrieved 19 July 2021.