Sshivada


Sshivada, is an Indian actress who appears predominantly in Malayalam and Tamil films. She is a recipient of two South Indian International Movie Awards.
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Personal life

Sshivada was born in a Malayali family, at Tamil Nadu">Tamil language">Tamil Nadu and studied till grade 5 in Chennai. After grade 5, her family moved to Angamaly and there she was educated at Viswajyothi CMI Public School, Angamaly. She is a Computer Science engineering graduate from Adi Shankara Institute of Engineering Technology. She is married to her longtime boyfriend Murali Krishnan and has a daughter.

Career

Sshivada started her acting career through a small role in 2009 Malayalam anthology film Kerala Cafe. But she didn't get enough recognition. Later when working as a VJ in television, she was spotted by Malayalam director Fazil, who cast her as the female lead in his 2011 film Living Together. Then she auditioned for the Tamil film Nedunchaalai. Though her mother tongue is Malayalam, Sshivada managed to dub for her first film. She says, "I was born in Trichy and studied in Chennai till my fifth standard before moving to Kerala. So, I'm comfortable speaking Tamil." Sshivada received praise for her portrayal of Manga, a Malayalam village girl, who runs a dhaba. While Sify wrote "new find Shivada...steals the show. She lights the screen as she executes the loud, aggressive and righteous Manga with a lot of style and élan", Baradwaj Rangan called her a "terrific newcomer". In her next film Zero, a supernatural thriller directed by debutant Shiv Mohaa, a former assistant of Bharat Bala, she plays Priya, "a modern-day wife, who is also orthodox and holds on to some traditional values". In March 2017, Sshivada signed a new project, to be directed by Ashwin Saravanan and starring along S J Suryah and Wamiqa Gabbi.

Filmography

YearTitleRoleLanguageNotes
2008Ninakkayi...HerselfMalayalamAlbum song : Ennakaruppin Ezhazhaku..
2009Kerala CafePassengerMalayalamSegment : Puram Kazhchakal;
Credited as Sreelekha
2010MazhaSreelekhaMalayalamMusic album
2011NilavuSreelekhaMalayalam
2011Living TogetherShyamaMalayalam
2014NedunchaalaiMangaTamil
2015Su.. Su... Sudhi VathmeekamKalyaniMalayalam
2016ZeroPriyaTamil
2016IDI - Inspector Dawood IbrahimNityaMalayalam
2017Adhe KangalDeepa/ Ashwini/ Priya/ VasundharaTamilAnanda Vikatan Cinema Award for Best Villain Female
South Indian International Movie Award for Best Actress in a supporting role – Tamil
2017LakshyamShaliniMalayalam
2017AchayansJessicaMalayalamAsianet Comedy Awards for Most Promising Actress
2017Ramante EdanthottamVoice actor – FemaleMalayalamDubbed for Actress Anu Sithara, The Female Lead of the Movie
2018Shikkari ShambhuAnithaMalayalam
2018Chanakya ThanthramIreneMalayalam
2019LuciferSreelekhaMalayalamCameo appearance
2019My SantaIsa's motherMalayalamPhoto appearance
2021MaaraKaniTamilReleased on Amazon Prime Video
2021SunnyNimmyMalayalamReleased on Amazon Prime Video
2022Meri Awas SunoMerylMalayalam
12th ManDr. NayanaReleased on Disney+ HotstarMalayalam-
Nitham Oru VaanamMeenakshiTamil-
2023Vallavanukkum VallavanTamilAzhagi
2023Jawanum MullapoovumJayashree teacherMalayalamKerala Film Critics Association Award for Best Actress
20232018Mrs. Shaji PunnooseMalayalam
2023Theera KaadhalVandhana GauthamTamil
2024Secret HomeSarikaMalayalam
2024GarudanTamilselviTamil
2024Oru Anweshanathinte ThudakkamRubyMalayalam
2024Anand SreebalaCommissioner Amala Viswanathan IPSMalayalam
2024ManorathangalSaralaMalayalamAnthology series; segment: Silalikhitham Released on ZEE5
2025L2: EmpuraanSreelekhaMalayalam
2025Sumathi ValavuDeepaMalayalam
2025KayilanTamil
2025Tamil