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Indian actress (born 1974)

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Charmila Manoharan Born (1974-10-02) 2 October 1974 (age 51) Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India Alma mater Ethiraj College for Women, Chennai Occupation Actress Years active 1991 – present Spouses Kishor Satya ​ ​ (m. 1996; div. 1999)​ Rajesh ​ ​ (m. 2006; div. 2014)​ Children 1 Parents Manoharan Haise

**Charmila** (born 2 October 1974[1]) is an Indian actress who predominantly works in [Malayalam cinema](/source/Malayalam_cinema). Apart from movies in Malayalam, she acted in [Tamil](/source/Tamil_cinema), [Telugu](/source/Telugu_cinema) and [Kannada](/source/Kannada_cinema) movies.[2] She completed almost 38 films in the Malayalam film industry.[3]

## Early life

Charmila was born to veterinary doctor Manoharan, who was also working in S.B.I., and Haise, a homemaker, in a [Tamil](/source/Tamil_people) [Catholic](/source/Syriac_Catholic_Church) family in [Chennai](/source/Chennai).[4][5] She studied in Holy Angels Convent and [Ethiraj College for Women](/source/Ethiraj_College_for_Women).[6] She has a younger sister Angelina.

## Personal life

She married [Kishor Satya](/source/Kishor_Satya) in 1996 and was later divorced in 1999.[7]

Later, she married Rajesh in 2006, an engineer working in [Nokia](/source/Nokia) and got divorced in 2014. The couple have one son.[8]

In 2024, She accused Malayalam film director [Hariharan](/source/Hariharan_(director)) and M. P. Mohanan of sexually harassing her. [9][10][11]

## 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.[*[citation needed](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Citation_needed)*] She made her debut in the Malayalam film *[Dhanam](/source/Dhanam_(1991_film))*, directed by [Sibi Malayil](/source/Sibi_Malayil).[12]

She hosted a show *Jillunu Oru Sandhippu* on [Vijay TV](/source/Vijay_TV),[13] and participated in *[Jodi Number One](/source/Jodi_No.1_(TV_series))* on the same channel.[6]

## Partial filmography

Year Title Role Language Notes 1979 Nallathoru Kudumbam Ramu Tamil Child artist 1991 Oyilattam Hamsaveni Tamil Thaiyalkaran Lakshmi Tamil Dhanam Thankam Malayalam Uncle Bun Rosie Malayalam Pranadaata Jyothi Telugu Prema Khaidi Sarala Telugu Keli Sridevi Malayalam 1992 Priyapetta Kukku Sandhya Malayalam Harihara Puthiran Tamil Teja Telugu 1993 Kizhakke Varum Paattu Kanmani Tamil Periyamma Leela Tamil Paadhukaappu Latha Tamil Asadhyuraalu Leela Telugu Kabooliwala Laila Malayalam 1994 Kambolam Pavizham Malayalam Kadal Safia Malayalam Rajadhani Parvathi Malayalam 1995 Thirumanassu Chempakam Malayalam Special Squad Sherly Malayalam Peter Scott Nisha Malayalam Kalamasseriyil Kalyanayogam Aswathi Nair Malayalam Arabia Sindoori Malayalam Rajakeeyam Gayathri Malayalam Killikurushiyile Kudumba Mela Asha Malayalam 1996 Musthaffaa Lalitha Tamil 1997 Gajaraja Manthram Vineetha Malayalam Adivaram Salomi Malayalam Manikya Koodaram Geethu Malayalam Arjunan Pillayum Anchu Makkalum Jayasree Malayalam 1998 Kulirkaattu Malayalam 2001 Thenthulli Malayalam Kathakan Malayalam 2002 Jagathy Jagadeesh in Town Geetha Malayalam Kakki Nakshatram Celina Malayalam Nirappakittu Liza Malayalam Asurayugam Malayalam Madhuram Madhurima Malayalam Sundaripravu Annie Malayalam 2004 Swarna Medal Reena Malayalam 2005 Nombaram Meenakshi Malayalam 2006 Madana Vaishnavi Kannada 2007 Time Journalist Malayalam Manase Mounama Kavitha Tamil As Sanya 2009 Unnai Kann Theduthe Geetha Tamil 2010 Vilai Shanmugavel's wife Tamil Yathumaagi Tamil Kotti Tamil Puzhal Rita's mother Tamil Chandulli Cheluve Kannada 2011 Mahaan Kanakku Tamil 2012 Oru Mazhai Naangu Saaral Tamil Adhikaram 92 Actress Tamil Naan Karthik's mother Tamil 2013 Ivan Veramathiri Malini's mother Tamil Kanavu Kadhalan Sandhya's akka Tamil 2014 Vikramadithyan Vikraman's mother Malayalam Vilasam Shanthi Tamil Unamai Hero's mother Tamil Vaazhum Dheivam Manimekhalai Tamil 2015 Nanbargal Narpani Mandram Sathya's mother Tamil MGR Sivaji Rajini Kamal Ayana's relative Tamil 2016 Nermugam Saranya Tamil Pudhusa Naan Poranthen Kiran's mother Tamil 2018 Nalinakanthi Sharmila Tamil Genius Priscilla's mother Tamil 2019 Red Signal Mayoori Malayalam Priyapettavar Sumithra Malayalam Oru Patham Classile Pranayam Lekshmi Malayalam Oru Mass Katha Veendum Shyama Malayalam 2020 Cochin Shadhi at Chennai 03 Lakshmi Malayalam Kanni Raasi Lekshmi Tamil 2022 Grandma Nikki's grandma Tamil Made in Trivandrum Malayalam 2023 Ali Akbar Jumana Malayalam Mathangi Malayalam Miss Maagie Tamil 2024 RK Vellimegham [14] Malayalam

## TV shows

- *Red Carpet*

- *Mun Jenmam*

- *JB Junction*

- *Comedy Festival*

- *Comedy Super Nite*

- *My Favourites*

- *Star Kitchen*

- *Innalathe Tharam*

- *Celebrity Kitchen*

- *Rani Maharani*

- *Manam Thirumbuthe*

- *[Onnum Onnum Moonu](/source/Onnum_Onnum_Moonu)*

- *ACV - Showcase*

- *Entertainment News*

- *Icebreak with Veena*

- *Comedy Stars*

- *Asianet News*

- *Badayi Bunglavu*

- *Editor's Hour*

- *Nishkalangathayude Charmila*

- *Open Talk*

- *Star Chat*

- *Jillunu Oru Sandhippu*

- *Jodi Number One*

## Television serials

Year Title Role Channel Language Notes Unarvugal Seetha Varnam TV Tamil 1996 Judgement Varnam TV Tamil 2016 Mangalyapattu Menaka Mazhavil Manorama Malayalam left the serial for unknown reasons 2019 Queen Shakthi Sheshadri's grandmother MX Player Tamil TV Webseries Queen 2 Tamil Webseries

## Albums

- *Fathima Beevi* – [Malayalam](/source/Malayalam)

- *Uyir Naal Vare* – [Malayalam](/source/Malayalam)

## Advertisements

- *A J Jewellery* – [Malayalam](/source/Malayalam)

## References

1. **[^](#cite_ref-1)** ["M.Sharmila"](https://web.archive.org/web/20170106175251/http://www.nadigarsangam.org/member/m-sharmila/). *SIAA*. Archived from [the original](http://www.nadigarsangam.org/member/m-sharmila/) on 6 January 2017. Retrieved 6 January 2017.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-Charmila_claims_foul_play_in_bedroom_scene_2-0)** ["Charmila claims foul play in bedroom scene"](https://web.archive.org/web/20120215175605/http://www.kollytalk.com/gossips/charmila-claims-foul-play-in-filming-bedroom-sequence/). Archived from [the original](http://www.kollytalk.com/gossips/charmila-claims-foul-play-in-filming-bedroom-sequence/) on 15 February 2012. Retrieved 24 January 2013.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-3)** ["Charmila lashes out at Naan's director"](https://web.archive.org/web/20120112062606/http://www.deccanchronicle.com/channels/showbiz/kollywood/charmila-lashes-out-naan%E2%80%99s-director-047). *Deccan Chronicle*. Archived from [the original](http://www.deccanchronicle.com/channels/showbiz/kollywood/charmila-lashes-out-naan%E2%80%99s-director-047) on 12 January 2012. Retrieved 1 February 2013.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-4)** ["Actress Charmila in Manam Thirumbuthe (18/04/2015)"](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GUVY0ax6Y8A). 19 April 2015. [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20201012011958/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GUVY0ax6Y8A) from the original on 12 October 2020. Retrieved 24 October 2017 – via YouTube.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-5)** ["Charmila"](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KVAmhjnXvzQ). 26 August 2012. [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20201012012012/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KVAmhjnXvzQ) from the original on 12 October 2020. Retrieved 24 October 2017 – via YouTube.

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-Jodies_6-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-Jodies_6-1) ["Jodies"](https://web.archive.org/web/20120314064523/http://vijay.indya.com/specials/jodi08/jodies/jodi2.html). Archived from [the original](http://vijay.indya.com/specials/jodi08/jodies/jodi2.html) on 14 March 2012. Retrieved 1 February 2013.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-7)** [*"Life -ஐ நாசமாக்கிய கல்யாண வாழ்க்கை! Divorce ஆனவனு Adjustment கூப்புடுறாங்க" நடிகை Charmila பேட்டி*](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K3X1n6FhfSg), retrieved 26 April 2022

1. **[^](#cite_ref-8)** ["manoramaonline.com: charmila-actress-exclusive-chat"](http://m.manoramaonline.com/movies/exclusives/2017/03/27/charmila-actress-exclusive-chat.html). [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20201012011944/https://www.manoramaonline.com/home.html) from the original on 12 October 2020. Retrieved 28 March 2017.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-9)** ["Actor Charmila levels rape, sexual harassment allegations against producer Mohanan, director Hariharan"](https://www.onmanorama.com/news/kerala/2024/08/31/charmila-mohanan-hariharan-metoo-allegations-malayalam-cinema.html). www.onmanorama.com. Retrieved 1 September 2024.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-10)** ["Actor Vishnu confirms Charmila's allegations against director Hariharan"](https://www.onmanorama.com/entertainment/entertainment-news/2024/09/01/actor-vishnu-confirms-charmila-allegations-director-hariharan.html). Onmanorama.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-11)** ["Actor Charmila levels rape, sexual harassment allegations against producer Mohanan, director Hariharan"](https://www.onmanorama.com/news/kerala/2024/08/31/charmila-mohanan-hariharan-metoo-allegations-malayalam-cinema.html). *Actor Charmila levels rape, sexual harassment allegations against producer Mohanan, director Hariharan*. Retrieved 11 December 2024.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-12)** ["Charmila hopes for a successful second innings in films"](http://www.balconybeats.com/2012/actresses/charmila-hopes-for-a-successful-second-innings-in-films/). [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20130203074728/http://www.balconybeats.com/2012/actresses/charmila-hopes-for-a-successful-second-innings-in-films/) from the original on 3 February 2013. Retrieved 1 February 2013.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-13)** ["Swarnamalya back with a bang!"](https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/Swarnamalya-back-with-a-bang/articleshow/2991225.cms). *[The Times of India](/source/The_Times_of_India)*. 29 April 2008. [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20130503110600/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2008-04-29/news-interviews/27780979_1_first-guest-vijay-tv-show) from the original on 3 May 2013. Retrieved 1 February 2013.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-14)** ["RK Vellimegham Movie: Showtimes, Review, Songs, Trailer, Posters, News & Videos | eTimes"](https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movie-details/rk-vellimegham/movieshow/111510664.cms). *[The Times of India](/source/The_Times_of_India)*.

## External links

- [Charmila](https://www.imdb.com/name/nm1427771/) at [IMDb](/source/IMDb_(identifier))

- [Charmila at MSI](https://web.archive.org/web/20150725012804/http://en.msidb.org/displayProfile.php?category=actors&artist=Charmila&limit=31)

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