Dr. Sharmila
Introduction '''Dr. Sharmila''' is a doctor, actress, social activist and YouTuber from Tamil Nadu, India. She debuted in a STAR Vijay show, ''Puthira Punithama?'' along with N. Mathrubootham, which made her popular. She went on to act in various television series in both Tamil and Malayalam, and a couple of Tamil films.
Early life Sharmila was born on 15 November 1974 in Bombay (now Mumbai), the capital city of Maharashtra, into a Brahmin family who later settled in Madras (now Chennai), Tamil Nadu. Her father Kothandaraman owned a pharmaceutical concern. Sharmila had a younger brother Hari who died sometime before 2022.
Education Sharmila attended C.S.I. Ewart Matriculation Higher Secondary School in Chennai, and was a topper there. She also learnt Bharatanatyam for ten years under Nandana Gopalakrishnan.
Medical career Sharmila went on pursue an MBBS degree in Orthopedics at Kilpauk Medical College (Chennai) in 1993.Later, she worked as a house surgeon at Government Royapettah Hospital around 1996.
Television career Sharmila started anchoring quiz shows on Jaya TV (formerly JJ TV), following which she conducted a talk show ''Indha Vaaram Ivar'', in which she interviewed celebrities. She was subsequently selected by reputed psychiatrist Dr. N. Mathrubootham, who wanted to conduct sex education discussions on television, to read the letters from the public. The show, ''Puthira Punithama?'' brought Sharmila, who was dubbed "gutsy" for hosting the show, to popularity. Director K. Balachander took notice of her and offered her roles in his tele-serials such as ''Jannal'' and ''Irandaam Chanaakiyan''. Sharmila considers Balachander as her mentor and guru who taught her the nuances of acting.Year Title   Role  Language  ChannelNotes ''Punnagi'' Tamil  ''Kurangu Manasu''1999''Guhan'' Sun TV1999–2000''Jannal-Marabu Kavithaigal''GomathiRaj TV1999''Dhik Dhik Dhik''VijiSun TV2000''Kelviyin Nayagane''Jeevitha2001''Oorarinda Rahasiyam'' Krishnaveni DD Podhigai2000–2001''Irandaam Chanakyan'' Sun TV2000''Vishalam''Vishalam DD Podhigai2001–2002''Nandini Oppol''Nandini Nurse MalayalamAsianet2001–2003 ''Nambikkai''NandiniTamilSun TV2002–2004 ''Agni Saatchi''NilaVijay TV''Indhira''ManogiriSun TV2003–2004''Sahana'' Jaya TV2003–2007''Avargal'' Sun TV2003–2005''Adugiran Kannan''Gayathri2006''Penn''Uma2005–2007''Malargal'' ''Muhurtham'' 2007''Chellamadi Nee Enakku''Shylaja''Naanayam'' 2007–2010''Athipookal''Dr. Jhansi2007''Aṟiviyal Aruvi'' DD Podhigai2008''Devimahathmyam''MenaMalayalamAsianet2008–2009''Savale Samali''RajakumariTamilRaj TV''Naalavathu Mudichu'' Jaya TV''Thenmozhiyal'' Kalaignar TV2011''Devimahathmyam''Maharani/JanakiMalayalamAsianet''Adhiparasakthi'' TamilVijay TVBilingual with Devimahathmyam2012–2014''Paartha Gnabagam Illayo'' Kalaignar TV''Merku Mambalathil Oru Kadhal''  Zee Tamil2012–2013''Karthigai Pengal'' Sun TV2013–2014''Agni Paravai'' Puthuyugam TV2014–2018 ''Karuthamuthu''JagadambaMalayalamAsianet2015–2019''Valli''GayatriTamilSun TV2016''Sathyam Shivam Sundaram''MaharaniMalayalamAmrita TV''Amme Mahamaye''Rugmini Mohini / Neeli / Dr. KarthikaSurya TV2017–2019 ''Pagal Nilavu''MalarvizhiTamilVijay TV2018–2022''Roja''Shenbagam / SaraswathiSun TV2019''Kadaikutty Singam''NaachiyaarVijay TV''Thazhampoo''Devaki2019–2020''Tamil Selvi''Dr. IndiraSun TV2020''Chandralekha''Vasundhara Devi''Poove Unakkaga''ShenbagamSpecial Appearance ''Magarasi''Vasundhara Devi2022–Present''Ninaithale Inikkum''SavithriZee Tamil;Shows* ''Hero Heroine'' (Sun TV)* ''Candit Camera'' (Sun TV)* ''Puthira Punithama? ''(Vijay TV)* ''Quiz program'' (JJ TV)* ''Indha Varam Ivar'' (Vijay TV)* ''Kitchen Super Star - Doubles'' (Vijay TV)* ''Puthandu Saval'' (Sun TV)* ''Roja Rojadan'' (Sun TV)* ''Maathi Yosi'' (Sun TV)* ''Kalviya? Selvama? Veerama?'' (Sun TV)
Filmography *''All films are in Tamil, unless otherwise noted. ''Year Title   Role   Notes 1997''Kaadhali'' Interviewer 1998''Ponmanam''Priya 2000''Chinna Chinna Kannile''Herself  2001''Citizen'' Bhai's wife 2001 Paarthale Paravasam  2002''Onnaman'' Ravisankar's sister in law Malayalam  film2009 ''Padikathavan'' Kavitha 2010''Bale Pandiya'' Pandiya's mother 2011''Mappillai'' Saravanan's sister 2011''Narthaki'' 2013''Kalyana Samayal Saadham''Raghu's aunt 2014''Marumunai'' 2014''Aindhaam Thalaimurai Sidha Vaidhiya Sigamani'' 2016''Zero''Sharmila  2017''Kaadhali''   Bandhavi's mother  Telugu film2018''Yenda Thalaiyila Yenna Vekkala''
YouTube career On 24 February 2022, Sharmila announced her Youtube channel named "Sharmila Talkies". The channel's content includes politics, society, art, literature, food, life, health, soap opera, and cinema.
Awards * Won, Asianet Television award 2015 for ''Best Character Actress (special Jury)'' for ''Karuthamuthu''* Nomination, Vijay Television Awards for Best Negative role 2017 for ''Pagal Nilavu''
Personal life Sharmila married AL Mohan, a TV production executive, but later they filed and were granted a divorce. Later, she married S. S. Balaji, a member of the Viduthalai Chiruthaigal Katchi (VCK).Sharmila has one child, a daughter, born on 28 December 2004.
References
External links *  Sharmila Talkies*