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.
Full Filmography
Acting
Vanambadi
(1963)
Chithra (Mohan wife)
Ninamanija Kalpadukal
(1963)
Ammini
Susheela
(1963)
Kutti Kuppayam
(1964)
Karutha Kai
(1964)
Muthalali
(1965)
Devaki
Kadathukaran
(1965)
Daham
(1965)
Mayavi
(1965)
Vasanthy
Chemmeen
(1965)
Karuthamma
Sthanarthi Saramma
(1966)
Vallavan Oruvan
(1966)
Susi
Chithramela
(1967)
Naadan Pennu
(1967)
Ramanan
(1967)
Chandrika
Ollathu Mathi
(1967)
Cochin Express
(1967)
Geetha
Agniputhri
(1967)
Sindhu
Ashwamedham
(1967)
Sarojam
The Living Corpse
(1967)
Ghazala
Thokkukal Kadha Parayunnu
(1968)
Bharyamar Sookshikkuka
(1968)
Dil Aur Mohabbat
(1968)
Love in Kerala
(1968)
Thulabharam
(1968)
Vatsala
Punnapra Vayalar
(1968)
Chelamma
Rest House
(1969)
Kanoor Deluxe
(1969)
Adimakal
(1969)
Saraswathyamma
Koottukudumbam
(1969)
Kadalpalam
(1969)
Sarala
Danger Biscuit
(1969)
Aalmaram
(1969)
Kusumam
Othenante makan
(1970)
Unnimaathu
Mindapennu
(1970)
Vazhve Mayam
(1970)
You Made Me a Communist
(1970)
Sumavalli
Nizhalattam
(1970)
Shantha
Aranazhika Neram
(1970)
Santhamma
Lottery Ticket
(1970)
Malathi
Bheekara Nimishangal
(1970)
Savithry
Moodalmanju
(1970)
Geetha / Usha
Thapaswini
(1971)
Agnimrigam
(1971)
Bhanumathi
Inquilab Zindabad
(1971)
Rajamma
Vithukal
(1971)
Sarojini
Anubhavangal Palichakal
(1971)
Bhavani
Thettu
(1971)
Sarasayya
(1971)
Sarojam
Sakthi
(1972)
Aromalunni
(1972)
Makkam
Aaradimanninte Janmi
(1972)
Dr. Jayanthi
Puthrakameshti
(1972)
Devi
(1972)
Chaayam
(1973)
Chukku
(1973)
Kaapalika
(1973)
Kaapalika/Roseamma
Jeevikkan Marannupoya Sthree
(1974)
Shapamoksham
(1974)
Athidhi
(1974)
Vishnu Vijayam
(1974)
Mattoru Seetha
(1975)
Ullasa Yaathra
(1975)
Yaksha Gaanam
(1976)
Paalkkadal
(1976)
Mallanum Mathevanum
(1976)
Rajaankanam
(1976)
Innale Innu
(1976)
Acharam Ammini osaram Omana
(1977)
Ammini/Omana
Kannappanunni
(1977)
Mamangalam Ponni
Aadhya Paadam
(1977)
Paapi
(1977)
Aparadhi
(1977)
Susheela
Aasheervaadam
(1977)
Kadathanaattu Maakkam
(1978)
Maakkam
Eeta
(1978)
Annamma
Sikharangal
(1979)
Sarapancharam
(1979)
Soudamini
Aavesham
(1979)
Susheela
Akalangalil Abhayam
(1980)
Savithri
Thakilu Kottampuram
(1981)
Mridula
Adima Changala
(1981)
Madrasile Mon
(1982)
Ayudha Poojai
(1995)
Manassinakkare
(2003)
Kochu Thresia
Akale
(2004)
Margaret D'Costa
Chandramukhi
(2005)
Akilandeswari
Thaskara Veeran
(2005)
Meenakshi
Pathaka
(2006)
Elizabeth Tharyan
Snehaveedu
(2011)
Ammukkutty Amma
Mr. Marumakan
(2012)
Raja Kokila
Ulsaha Committee
(2014)
Rosemary
Uthara Chemmeen
(2015)
Palakkattu Madhavan
(2015)
Basheerinte Premalekhanam
(2017)
A for Apple
(2019)
Ammachi Koottile Pranayakalam
(2021)
Anuragam
(2023)
Ammachi
Directing
Writing