Introduction
Charmila (born 2 October 1974) is a popular film actress in Malayalam cinema. Apart from movies in Malayalam, she acted in Tamil, Telugu and Kannada movies. She completed almost 38 films in the Malayalam film industry, which is often referred to as Mollywood.
Early life
Charmila was born to veterinary doctor Manoharan, who was also working in S.B.I., and Haise, a homemaker, in a Tamil Catholic family in Chennai. She studied in Holy Angels Convent and Ethiraj College for Women. She has a younger sister Angelina.
Personal life
During the 1990s she was in love with actor Babu Antony. Later she married Kishor Satya in 1995 & was divorced in 1999. Subsequently she married Rajesh in 2006, an engineer working in Nokia but got divorced in 2016. They have a son.
Film career
Charmila made her debut on the silver screen with Oyilattam and went on to act in a couple of movies including Kizhakke Varum Pattu. She was recommended in Tamil movies by veteran actor S.S.Rajendran . She made her debut in the Malayalam film Dhanam, directed by Sibi Malayil.
She hosted a show Jillunu Oru Sandhippu on Vijay TV, and participated in Jodi Number One on the same channel. She used to compère stage shows also. She is a talented dancer too.
Partial filmography
| Year | Movie | Role | Language | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | Nallathoru Kudumbam | -- | Tamil | Child artist |
| 1991 | Oyilattam | Hamsaveni | Tamil | |
| 1991 | Thaiyalkaran | Lakshmi | Tamil | |
| 1991 | Dhanam | Thankam | Malayalam | |
| 1991 | Uncle Bun | Rosie | Malayalam | |
| 1991 | Praanadata | Jyothi | Telugu | |
| 1991 | Prema Khaidi | -- | Telugu | |
| 1991 | Keli | Sridevi | Malayalam | |
| 1992 | Priyapetta Kukku | Sandhya | Malayalam | |
| 1992 | Harihara Puthiran | Tamil | ||
| 1993 | Kizhakke Varum Paattu | Kanmani | Tamil | |
| 1993 | Periyamma | Leela | Tamil | |
| 1993 | Paadhukaappu | Latha | Tamil | |
| 1993 | Asadhyuraalu | Leela | Telugu | |
| 1993 | Kabooliwala | Laila | Malayalam | |
| 1994 | Kambolam | Pavizham | Malayalam | |
| 1994 | Kadal | Safia | Malayalam | |
| 1994 | Rajadhani | Parvathi | Malayalam | |
| 1995 | Thirumanassu | Chempakam | Malayalam | |
| 1995 | Special Squad | Sherly | Malayalam | |
| 1995 | Peter Scott | Nisha | Malayalam | |
| 1995 | Kalamasseriyil Kalyanayogam | Aswathi Nair | Malayalam | |
| 1995 | Arabia | Sindoori | Malayalam | |
| 1995 | Rajakeeyam | Gayathri | Malayalam | |
| 1995 | Killikurushiyile Kudumba Mela | Asha | Malayalam | |
| 1996 | Musthaffaa | Lalitha | Tamil | |
| 1997 | Gajaraja Manthram | Vineetha | Malayalam | |
| 1997 | Adivaram | Salomi | Malayalam | |
| 1997 | Manikya Koodaram | Geethu | Malayalam | |
| 1997 | Arjunan Pillayum Anchu Makkalum | Jayasree | Malayalam | |
| 1998 | Kulirkaattu | Malayalam | ||
| 2001 | Thenthulli | Malayalam | ||
| 2001 | Kathakan | Malayalam | ||
| 2002 | Jagathy Jagadeesh in Town | Geetha | Malayalam | |
| 2002 | Kakki Nakshatram | Celina | Malayalam | |
| 2002 | Nirappakittu | Liza | Malayalam | |
| 2002 | Asurayugam | Malayalam | ||
| 2002 | Madhuram | Madhurima | Malayalam | |
| 2002 | Sundaripravu | --- | Malayalam | |
| 2002 | Maayamohini | Malayalam | ||
| 2004 | Swarna Medal | Reena | Malayalam | |
| 2005 | Nombaram | Meenakshi | Malayalam | |
| 2006 | Madana | Vaishnavi | Kannada | |
| 2007 | Manase Mounama | Kavitha | Tamil | As Sanya |
| 2009 | Unnai Kann Theduthe | Geetha | Tamil | |
| 2010 | Vilai | Shanmugavel's wife | Tamil | |
| 2010 | Yathumaagi | -- | Tamil | |
| 2010 | Kotti | -- | Tamil | |
| 2010 | Puzhal | Rita's mother | Tamil | |
| 2010 | Chandulli Cheluve | Kannada | ||
| 2011 | Mahaan Kanakku | -- | Tamil | |
| 2012 | Oru Mazhai Naangu Saaral | Tamil | ||
| 2012 | Naan | Karthik's mother | Tamil | |
| 2013 | Ivan Veramathiri | Malini's mother | Tamil | |
| 2014 | Vikramadithyan | Vikraman's mother | Malayalam | |
| 2014 | Unamai | Hero's mother | Tamil | |
| 2014 | Vaazhum Dheivam | Manimekhalai | Tamil | |
| 2015 | Nanbargal Narpani Mandram | Sathya's mother | Tamil | |
| 2015 | MGR Sivaji Rajini Kamal | -- | Tamil | |
| 2016 | Nermugam | Saranya | Tamil | |
| 2018 | Nalinakanthi | Sharmila | Tamil | |
| 2018 | Genius | Priscilla's mother | Tamil | |
| 2019 | Red Signal | Mayoori | Malayalam | |
| 2019 | Priyapettavar | Menon's sister | Malayalam | |
| 2019 | Oru Patham Classile Pranayam | Lekshmi | Malayalam | |
| 2019 | Oru Mass Katha Veendum | Shyama | Malayalam | |
| 2020 | Cochin Shadhi at Chennai 03 | Lakshmi | Malayalam | |
| 2020 | Vanmurai | Lakshmi | Tamil | |
| Kanni Rasi | - | Tamil | ||
| Kadamban Parai | - | Tamil | ||
| Ajith from Aruppukottai | - | Tamil | ||
| Ennai Sudum Pani | - | Tamil | ||
| Senkuruli | - | Tamil | ||
| Kuska | - | Tamil | ||
| Puviyal | - | Tamil | ||
| Vallabhanukku Pullum Ayudham | Malayalam |
TV shows
- Mun Jenmam
- JB Junction
- Comedy Festival
- Comedy Super Nite
- My Favourites
- Star Kitchen
- Celebrity Kitchen
- Rani Maharani
- Manam Thirumbuthe
- Onnum onnum moonnu
- ACV - Showcase
- Entertainment News
- Icebreak with Veena
- Comedy Stars
- Asianet News
- Badayi Bunglavu
- Editor's Hour
- Open Talk
- Star Chat
- Jillunu Oru Sandhippu
- Jodi Number One
Television serials
| Year | Title | Role | Channel | Language | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Mangalyapattu | Menaka | Mazhavil Manorama | Malayalam | left the serial due to unknown reasons |
| 2019 | Queen | Shakthi Sheshadri's grandmother | MX Player | Tamil | TV Webseries |
Albums
- Fathima Beevi – Malayalam
- Uyir Naal Vare – Malayalam