{{short description|Indian actress (born 1987)}} {{Use dmy dates|date=November 2024}} {{Use Indian English|date=February 2016}} {{Infobox person | name = Sharmiela Mandre | image = Sharmiela Mandre at 60th South Filmfare Awards 2013 (cropped).jpg | caption = Mandre in 2013 | birth_name = | birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1987|10|28|df=y}}<ref>{{Cite web |title=Sathish Ninasam's birthday wish for Gaalipata 2 actress Sharmiela Mandre is all things beautiful |publisher=Zoom TV |date=28 October 2020 |access-date=28 October 2021 |url=https://www.zoomtventertainment.com/kannada-cinema/article/sathish-ninasams-birthday-wish-for-gaalipata-2-actress-sharmiela-mandre-is-all-things-beautiful/673850}}</ref><ref name="SHMA" /> | birth_place = Bangalore, Karnataka, India | othername = Sharmila Mandre | yearsactive = 2006–present | spouse = | education = Sophia High School, Bangalore | occupation = Actress | relatives = Sunanda Murali Manohar (aunt) }}
'''Sharmiela Mandre''' (born 28 October 1987) is an Indian actress and producer who primarily works in Kannada films. She made her acting debut with ''Sajni'' (2006) and then received success with ''Krishna'', the same year. Mandre turned producer with the Tamil film ''Evanukku Engeyo Matcham Irukku'' (2018).<ref>{{cite news |title=Sharmeila Mandre: Mumtaz reincarnated |url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/151028/entertainment-sandalwood/article/mumtaz-reincarnated |access-date=30 October 2015 |work=Deccan Chronicle |date=28 October 2015}}</ref>
Post her debut, she received praises for the Kannada films ''Venkata in Sankata'' (2009) and ''Swayamvara'' (2010). She made her Tamil debut with ''Mirattal'' (2012) and Telugu debut with ''Kevvu Keka'' (2013). For the latter, she received SIIMA Award for Best Female Debut – Telugu nomination. Mandre's other notable work include ''Aake'' (2017), ''Gaalipata 2'' (2022) and ''Powder'' (2024).<ref>{{Cite web |title=I do films out of passion, not for money: Kannada star Sharmiela Mandre |access-date=20 March 2022 |work=The New Indian Express |url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/kannada/2020/Oct/28/i-do-films-out-of-passion-not-for-moneysharmiela-mandre-2215778.html}}</ref>
==Early life and background== Mandre was born on 28 October 1987<ref name="SHMA">{{Cite web |first=Shashiprasad |last=SM |title=Exclusive! Masala on Sharmiela Mandre |work=Deccan Chronicle |access-date=28 October 2022 |url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/entertainment/sandalwood/171018/masala-on-sharmiela-mandre.html}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |title=Team Dasara reveal Sharmiela Mandre's character poster on her birthday, see pic |work=The Times of India |access-date=28 October 2021 |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/kannada/movies/news/team-dasara-reveal-sharmiela-mandres-character-poster-on-her-birthday/articleshow/78909358.cms}}</ref> in Bangalore, Karnataka. Her father Dayananda Mandre is a businessman and a car-racing enthusiast. Her grandfather Ramananda Narayanrao Mandre<ref>{{cite news |title=Ramananda Narayanrao Mandre's Sangam Talkies: This theatre is disabled-friendly |url=https://www.deccanherald.com/amp/content/234969/this-theatre-disabled-friendly.html |access-date=20 December 2013 |work=Deccan Herald}}</ref> was a film producer, distributor and the founder of Sangam Talkies, Bangalore. Mandre's paternal aunt Sunanda Murali Manohar, was a film producer.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/bengaluru/bidding-adieu-to-sunanda-murali-manohar-in-bengaluru/articleshow/62486699.cms |title=Bidding adieu to Sunanda Murali Manohar in Bengaluru |newspaper=The Times of India |date=14 January 2018 |accessdate=18 January 2018}}</ref> She completed her schooling from Sophia High School, Bangalore.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Hegde |first1=Prajwal |title=School identities take back seat |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/silver-jubilee/school-identities-take-back-seat/articleshow/4821998.cms |access-date=21 April 2021 |work=The Times of India |date=26 July 2009}}</ref>
==Career==
===Debut and early success (2007-2011)=== [[File:Sharmila Mandre, Ganesh.jpg|thumb|right|Sharmila Mandre (left), Ganesh (right) in 2007 Kannada film ''Krishna'' ]] Mandre made her film debut with ''Sajni'' in 2007, which was produced by her aunt Sunanda Murali Manohar. She portrayed a college student opposite Dhyan.<ref>{{cite web |title=Gandhinagar gossip: Sharmeila Mandre |url=http://www.hindu.com/fr/2007/02/16/stories/2007021601890400.htm |website=The Hindu |access-date=26 May 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080516024657/http://www.hindu.com/fr/2007/02/16/stories/2007021601890400.htm |archive-date=16 May 2008 |date=16 February 2007 |url-status=bot: unknown}}</ref> ''Rediff.com'' noted, "Newcomer Sharmila rocks and has a bright future ahead for her."<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.rediff.com/movies/2007/feb/26sssaj.htm |title=Sajini Movie Review: Nothing original about Sajini |access-date=26 February 2010 |publisher=Rediff.com |author=RG Vijayasarathy}}</ref> She had her first commercial success with the film ''Krishna'' opposite Ganesh.<ref>[http://specials.rediff.com/movies/2007/oct/04slide1.htm Ganesh is back as Krishna]. Rediff.com 20 October 2007.</ref> ''Rediff.com'' mentioned, "Sharmila, in her second film, proves that she is talented."<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.rediff.com/movies/2007/oct/05krishna.htm |title=Krishna: Treat for Ganesh fans |publisher=Rediff.com}}</ref> ''Ee Bandhana'' was her final release of the year.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.sify.com/movies/e-bandhana-review-kannada-14579905.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140408185716/http://www.sify.com/movies/e-bandhana-review-kannada-14579905.html |url-status=dead |archive-date=8 April 2014 |title=Movie Review : E Bandhana - Sify |website=Sify}}</ref> In 2008, she appeared opposite Darshan in ''Navagraha''<ref>{{Cite web |work=Mid Day |url=http://archive.mid-day.com/entertainment/2008/mar/1032039.htm |title=Navagraha will feature seven actors ? all sons of senior actors who were popular for their roles as villains on the Kannada film screen |year=2008 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140826115209/http://archive.mid-day.com/entertainment/2008/mar/1032039.htm |archive-date=26 August 2014}}</ref> and played a special role in ''Mast Maja Maadi''.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://bangaloremirror.indiatimes.com/entertainment/bollywood/guest-entry/articleshow/22378975.cms |title=Guest entry |work=Bangalore Mirror |date=21 October 2008}}</ref>
She had two releases in 2009. She first appeared opposite Sriimurali in ''Shivamani''.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/2008/Nov/05/from-hospitality-to-sandalwood-4601.html |title=From Hospitality to Sandalwood |work=The New Indian Express |date=5 November 2008}}</ref> She then appeared in ''Venkata in Sankata'' alongside Devadas Kapikad and Ramesh Aravind.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.rediff.com/movies/2009/jan/20first-look-ramesh-arvind-venkata-in-sankata.htm |title=First Look: Ramesh Arvind's Venkata In Sankata |publisher=Rediff.com |access-date=20 January 2009}}</ref> ''Rediff.com'' stated, "Sharmila Mandre manages to look pleasing on screen."<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.rediff.com/movies/2009/feb/19review-venkata-in-sankata.htm |title=Venkata In Sankata: Worth a watch |publisher=Rediff.com |access-date=19 February 2009}}</ref> In 2010, she first appeared opposite Diganth in ''Swayamvara''.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/kannada/movies/news-interviews/Sharmiela-Mandre-to-quit-Sandalwood/articleshow/28631931.cms |title=Sharmiela Mandre to quit Sandalwood? - The Times of India |website=The Times of India |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140112171847/http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/kannada/movies/news-interviews/Sharmiela-Mandre-to-quit-Sandalwood/articleshow/28631931.cms |archive-date=12 January 2014}}</ref> ''Deccan Herald'' said, "Sharmila is restrained and oozing glamour wherever required."<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.deccanherald.com/amp/content/58982/swayamvara.html |title=Swayamvara |work=Deccan Herald |date=19 March 2010 |access-date=19 March 2010}}</ref> She then appeared in ''Kari Chirathe'' opposite Duniya Vijay.<ref name="Sify">{{cite news |title=Movie review |url=https://m.sify.com/movies/kari-chirathe-review-kannada-pclxGfbcbhefb.html |accessdate=21 February 2016 |work=Sify |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200623052112/https://www.sify.com/movies/varshadhaare--review-kannada-pclx2Uajaeeef.html |archive-date=23 June 2020}}</ref> In 2011, she appeared opposite Prem Kumar in ''Dhan Dhana Dhan''.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.deccanherald.com/amp/content/171389/a-total-mishmash-affair.html |title=A total mishmash affair |work=Deccan Herald |date=24 June 2011 |access-date=24 June 2011}}</ref>
===Career expansion (2012-2017)=== [[File:Sharmila Mandre (2).jpg|thumb|right|Sharmila Mandre in 2015 Kannada film ''Mumtaz'' ]] Mandre made her Tamil film debut with ''Mirattal'', a remake of the Telugu film ''Dhee''. She appeared opposite Vinay.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.dnaindia.com/entertainment/report_actor-vinay-rai-ready-to-kick-start_1494332 |title=Actor Vinay Rai ready to kick start- Entertainment - DNA |access-date=17 January 2011 |archive-date=16 January 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110116074404/http://www.dnaindia.com/entertainment/report_actor-vinay-rai-ready-to-kick-start_1494332 |url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/mirattal-in-jest/article3727480.ece |title=Mirattal: In jest |newspaper=The Hindu |first=Malathi |last=Rangajaran |date=4 August 2012 |access-date=4 June 2018 |archive-date=30 April 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220430021527/https://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/mirattal-in-jest/article3727480.ece |url-status=live}}</ref> In 2013, she made her Telugu film debut with ''Kevvu Keka'' opposite Allari Naresh.<ref>{{cite web |last=Pasupulate |first=Karthik |title=Allari Naresh to romance Sharmila Mandre |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/news/Allari-Naresh-to-romance-Sharmila-Mandre/articleshow/16654489.cms |archive-url=https://archive.today/20130126190903/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-10-03/news-interviews/34238083_1_boppanna-chandrasekhar-jhanavi-productions-allari-naresh |url-status=live |archive-date=26 January 2013 |work=The Times of India |access-date=4 October 2012}}</ref> ''Times of India'' said, "Sharmeila Mandre's role makes for an enjoyable character." She received SIIMA Award for Best Female Debut – Telugu nomination for her performance.<ref>{{Cite news |title=KEVVU KEKA MOVIE REVIEW |work=The Times of India |access-date=20 May 2014 |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movie-reviews/kevvu-keka/movie-review/21165814.cms}}</ref>
Mandre appeared opposite Tarun Chandra in ''Goa''.<ref>{{cite news |author=Talukdar, Taniya |title=Goa launched in Kannada |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/kannada/movies/news/Goa-launched-in-Kannada/articleshow/19440089.cms |newspaper=The Times of India |date=8 April 2013 |access-date=6 March 2015}}</ref> ''Times of India'' noted, "Sharmiela Mandre steals the show with a graceful performance."<ref>[https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/kannada/movie-reviews/goa/movie-review/46490959.cms KANNADA FILM GOA MOVIE REVIEW 15 May 2016 The Times of India]</ref> In December 2014, it was announced that she was selected to play the protagonist in the Khalid Mohammed's directorial ''Katha'', a remake of 1983 film of the same name, reprising Deepti Naval's role. But the film got scrapped.<ref>[https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/Sharmila-Mandre-to-play-Dipti-Naval-in-Katha-remake/articleshow/45613243.cms Sharmila Mandre to play Dipti Naval in Katha remake]</ref> In 2015, she portrayed the titular role in ''Mumtaz'', opposite Dharma Keerthiraj. It was a commercial success.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.thehindu.com/features/friday-review/music-instinct-is-all-it-takes/article7535329.ece |title=Kannada film Mumtaaz: Music, instinct is all it takes? |work=The Hindu |date=13 August 2015 |access-date=13 August 2015}}</ref> ''The New Indian Express'' wrote, "Sharmiela Mandre looks pretty but does not bring any depth."<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/kannada/2015/oct/31/better-mum-than-mumtaz-836793.html |title=Mumtaaz Movie Review: Better Mum Than Mumtaz |work=The New Indian Express |access-date=31 October 2015}}</ref>
Mandre had two releases in 2017. She appeared opposite Chiranjeevi Sarja in ''Aake'', a remake of Tamil film ''Maya'' (2015), playing a single mother.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://bangaloremirror.indiatimes.com/entertainment/south-masala/aake-is-a-remake/articleshow/56571194.cms |title=Sharmiela Mandre and Chiranjeevi Sarja's 'Aaake' is a remake |website=Bangalore Mirror |access-date=25 July 2018}}</ref> ''Deccan Chronicle'' noted, "Sharmiela Mandre 'scares' with her top-notch acting and the rest revolves around her."<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/entertainment/movie-reviews/300617/aake-movie-review-watch-her-she-is-a-bit-scary.html |title=Aake movie review: Watch 'Her,' she is a bit scary |first=Shashiprasad |last=SM |date=30 June 2017 |website=Deccan Chronicle}}</ref> While, ''The News Minute'' stated, "Sharmiela Mandre is shining on screen."<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/aake-review-plenty-chills-and-thrills-and-strong-story-tell-too-64440 |title='Aake' Review: Plenty of chills and thrills, and a strong story to tell too |access-date=30 June 2017 |website=The News Minute |date=30 June 2017}}</ref> In the same year, she also portrayed a journalist in Shivarajkumar's ''Leader''.{{Citation needed|date=August 2024}} She learned belly dancing for her role in the film.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Dance comes very easily to me: Sharmiela |first=Tini Sara |last=Anien |work=Deccan Chronicle |date=19 May 2017 |access-date=25 May 2017 |url=https://www.deccanherald.com/amp/content/612470/dance-comes-very-easily-me.html}}</ref>
===Hiatus and recent work (2018-present)=== Mandre took a hiatus of 4 years, from acting due to her production work. She made her screen comeback with ''Gaalipata 2'' in 2022. She portrayed a teacher opposite Pawan Kumar.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/kannada/2022/may/09/gaalipata-2release-date-announced-2451299.html |title=Gaalipata 2 release date announced |date=9 May 2022 |accessdate=4 July 2022 |work=The New Indian Express}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=Yogaraj Bhat's Gaalipata 2 team wraps up shooting |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/kannada/movies/news/gaalipata-2-team-wraps-up-shooting/articleshow/87205695.cms |access-date=5 November 2021 |work=The Times of India |date=22 October 2021 |language=en}}</ref> ''The Hindu'' mentioned, "Sharmila Mandre justify her character."<ref>{{Cite news |title='Gaalipata 2' movie review: An entertaining and emotional tale of friendship |work=The Hindu |date=12 August 2022 |access-date=20 August 2022 |url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/gaalipata-2-movie-review-an-entertaining-and-emotional-tale-of-friendship/article65761565.ece/ |last1=Khajane |first1=Muralidhara}}</ref> The film was a commercial success.<ref>{{Cite web |date=13 August 2022 |title=Gaalipata 2 : ಭಟ್ರು ಜೊತೆ ಗಣಿ ಬಿಟ್ಟ ಗಾಳಿಪಟ - 2 ಸೂಪರ್ ಹಿಟ್; ಮೊದಲ ದಿನವೇ ಬಾಕ್ಸ್ ಆಫೀಸ್ನಲ್ಲಿ ಭರ್ಜರಿ ಕಲೆಕ್ಷನ್ |url=https://kannada.news18.com/news/entertainment/ganesh-starrer-gaalipata-2-worldwide-box-office-day-1-collection-pvn-819300.html |access-date=15 August 2022 |website=News18 Kannada |language=kn}}</ref> In 2023, Mandre played an aerospace engineer in ''Mandala: The UFO Incident''.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.livemint.com/Leisure/lEOHUJjE5EORuOUqnVIlUK/Mysore-Masala-of-aliens-and-abductions.html |title='Mysore Masala': of aliens and abductions |last=Bagchi |first=Shrabonti |date=21 December 2018 |website=livemint.com |language=en |access-date=6 April 2019}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.deccanherald.com/metrolife/metrolife-move/inspired-heritage-ajay-comes-689158.html |title=Inspired by heritage, Ajay comes up with sci-fi saga |date=24 August 2018 |website=Deccan Herald |language=en |access-date=6 April 2019}}</ref> ''The New Indian Express'' noted, "Sharmiela Mandre is convincing as the aerospace engineer, and she has accordingly worked on her looks and body language."<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/review/2023/Mar/11/mandala-movie-review-great-potential-let-down-by-the-visuals-2554916.html |title=Mandala movie review: Great potential let down by the visuals |date=24 August 2018 |website=The New Indian Express |access-date=24 November 2023}}</ref>
In 2024, Mandre played an assassin alongside Diganth in ''Powder''.<ref>{{Cite web |date=4 December 2023 |title=Powder wraps up Mysuru schedule, next stop Bengaluru |url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/kannada/news/2023/Dec/04/powder-wraps-up-mysuru-schedule-next-stop-bengaluru-50119.html |access-date=14 May 2024 |website=Cinema Express |language=en |archive-date=14 May 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240514072151/https://www.cinemaexpress.com/kannada/news/2023/Dec/04/powder-wraps-up-mysuru-schedule-next-stop-bengaluru-50119.html |url-status=live}}</ref> ''The Hindu'' found her to be striking with her action moves.<ref>{{cite news |last1=M.V |first1=Vivek |title=‘Powder’ movie review: Diganth and a troupe of quirky characters deliver a unique dramedy |url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/powder-movie-review-diganth-and-a-troupe-of-quirky-characters-deliver-a-unique-dramedy/article68558577.ece/ |work=The Hindu |date=23 August 2024 |language=en-IN}}</ref> Mandre next has her production ''Dasara'' with Sathish Ninasam in her kitty.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.deccanherald.com/metrolife/metrolife-move/inspired-heritage-ajay-comes-689158.html |title=Shooting for Sharmiela Mandre and Sathish Ninasam's thriller Dasara resumes |date=24 August 2018 |website=The Times of India |language=en |access-date=23 October 2020}}</ref>
==Personal life== Mandre changed her name from Sharmila Mandre to Sharmiela Mandre in 2013, adding an extra "e" to her name. She termed it as a personal choice.<ref>{{Cite news |title=Sandalwood News: Sharmila Mandre is now Sharmiela Mandre! |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/kannada/movies/did-you-know/sharmila-mandre-is-now-sharmiela-mandre/articleshow/19767622.cms |work=The Times of India |access-date=28 April 2013}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Sandalwood takes a shine to numerology |url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2013-04-29/news-interviews/38902755_1_bethesda-west-hospital-film-actress-new-name |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130515100348/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2013-04-29/news-interviews/38902755_1_bethesda-west-hospital-film-actress-new-name |url-status=dead |archive-date=15 May 2013 |date=29 April 2013 |work=The Times of India |access-date=20 May 2013}}</ref>
In 2020, Mandre suffered injuries after the car that she was travelling crashed against a pillar in Bengaluru.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Kannada Actress Sharmiela Mandre injured in a car crash, Bengaluru cops book case |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/regional/actor-sharmiela-mandre-injured-in-a-car-crash-6348259/lite/ |work=The Indian Express |date=5 April 2020 |access-date=10 April 2020}}</ref>
==Other work and media image== thumb|upright|Mandre during a photoshoot
Mandre started her own production house named Sharmiela Mandre Productions, in 2018. She has produced Tamil films ''Evanukku Engeyo Matcham Irukku'' (2018) and ''Naanum Single Thaan'' under her production house.<ref>{{Cite news |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movie-reviews/evanukku-engeyo-matcham-irukku/movie-review/66987280.cms |title=Evanukku Engeyo Matcham Irukku Movie Review: Critic Review of Evanukku Engeyo Matcham Irukku |website=The Times of India |access-date=22 August 2019}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.sify.com/movies/dinesh’s-naanum-single-dhaan-set-in-london-news-tamil-tiklBsgcfcdde.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190810110420/https://www.sify.com/movies/dinesh%E2%80%99s-naanum-single-dhaan-set-in-london-news-tamil-tiklBsgcfcdde.html |url-status=dead |archive-date=10 August 2019 |title=Dinesh's Naanum Single Dhaan set in London |website=Sify}}</ref> She will next produce the upcoming films, which include the Tamil films ''Sandakkari'' and ''Kaadhal Konjam Thookala'', and the Kannada film ''Dasara'', in which she stars too.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/tamil/2019/jul/15/vimals-film-with-shriya-titled-sandakari-my-boss-2003921.html |title=Vimal's film with Shriya titled Sandakari My Boss |work=The New Indian Express |access-date=19 July 2019}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |title=I don't want to be a producer who throws money at a project; I am hands on: Sharmiela Mandre |access-date=20 September 2022 |work=The Times of India |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/kannada/movies/news/exclusive-i-dont-want-to-be-a-producer-who-throws-money-at-a-project-i-am-hands-on-sharmiela-mandre/articleshow/94286608.cms}}</ref>
Mandre ranked 10th in 2012 and 8th in 2014 in Bangalore Times' 25 Most Desirable Women List.<ref>{{Cite news |title=Meet the Bangalore Times Top 25 Most Desirable Women 2012 |access-date=25 August 2013 |work=The Times of India |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/kannada/movies/news/Bangalore-Times-Top-25-Most-Desirable-Women-2012/articleshow/20138687.cms}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |title=Bangalore Times Most Desirable Women 2014, Asha Bhatt tops the list |access-date=20 April 2015 |work=The Times of India |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/kannada/movies/news/bangalore-times-most-desirable-women-2014/articleshow/46932065.cms}}</ref> In its 30 Most Desirable Women List of 2020, she ranked 20th.<ref>{{Cite news |title=Meet the beautiful ladies who make up Bangalore Times' 30 Most Desirable Women of 2020 |access-date=10 June 2021 |work=The Times of India |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/kannada/movies/news/meet-the-beautiful-ladies-who-make-up-bangalore-times-30-most-desirable-women-of-2020/articleshow/83095404.cms}}</ref>
==Filmography== {| class="wikitable" |+Key | style="background:#FFFFCC;"| {{dagger|alt=Films that have not yet been released}} | Denotes films that have not been released yet |}
===As actor=== *''All films are in Kannada, unless otherwise noted.''
{| class="wikitable sortable" ! Year ! Title ! Role !class="unsortable" | Notes !class="unsortable" | {{Tooltip|Ref.|References}} |- | rowspan="3" |2007 | ''Sajni'' | Sajni | | <ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.rediff.com/movies/2007/feb/26sssaj.htm|title=Nothing original about Sajini|date=26 February 2007|work=Rediff.com|author=RG Vijayasarathy|access-date=13 September 2022|archive-date=13 September 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220913070344/https://www.rediff.com/movies/2007/feb/26sssaj.htm|url-status=live}}</ref> |- | ''Krishna'' | Anjali | | |- | ''Ee Bandhana'' | Shruthi | | |- | rowspan="2" |2008 | ''Navagraha'' | Kiran | | |- | ''Mast Maja Maadi'' | Herself | Special appearance | |- | rowspan="2" |2009 | ''Shivamani'' | Shruthi | | |- | ''Venkata in Sankata'' | Reporter | | |- | rowspan="2" |2010 | ''Swayamvara'' | Anusha | | |- | ''Kari Chirathe'' | Shruthi | | |- | 2011 | ''Dhan Dhana Dhan'' | Charmi | | |- | 2012 | ''Mirattal'' | Deepika | Tamil film |<ref>{{cite news |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/regional/news-interviews/Sharmila-Mandres-in-dilemma/articleshow/6214217.cms |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121104114416/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2010-07-26/news-interviews/28274864_1_tamil-film-roles-kannada-industry |url-status=live |archive-date=4 November 2012 |work=The Times of India |title=Sharmila Mandre's in dilemma}}</ref> |- | 2013 | ''Kevvu Keka'' | Mahalakshmi | Telugu film |<ref>{{cite web |last=Christopher |first=Kavya |title=Sharmila to debut in Tollywood |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/kannada/movies/news/Sharmila-to-debut-in-Tollywood/articleshow/16637707.cms |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121028032040/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-10-02/news-interviews/34217301_1_sharmila-mandre-tamil-debut-kannada-films |url-status=live |archive-date=28 October 2012 |work=The Times of India |access-date=4 October 2012}}</ref> |- | 2014 | ''Goa'' | | | |- | 2015 | ''Mumtaz'' | Anjali / Mumtaz | | |- | rowspan="2" |2017 | ''Aake'' | Sharmila Desai / Maya | |<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.newskarnataka.com/sandalwood/chiranjeevi-sarjas-aake-is-completed |title=Chiranjeevi Sarja and Sharmiela Mandre's "Aake" is completed.. |publisher=News Karnataka |date=24 December 2016 |access-date=25 January 2023 |archive-date=8 September 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170908153845/http://www.newskarnataka.com/sandalwood/chiranjeevi-sarjas-aake-is-completed |url-status=dead }}</ref> |- | ''Mass Leader'' | Sharmiela | | |- | 2022 | ''Gaalipata 2'' | Sharmila | |<ref>{{Cite news |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/kannada/movies/news/meet-the-girl-gang-of-yogaraj-bhats-next/articleshow/71638369.cms |title=Meet the girl gang of Yogaraj Bhat's next titled Gaalipata 2! |website=The Times of India |language=en |access-date=24 November 2019 |last1=Daithota |first1=Madhu}}</ref> |- | 2023 |''Mandala: The UFO Incident'' | Maya Melukote | |<ref>{{Cite news |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/kannada/movies/news/a-multi-starrer-sci-fi-adventure-drama-in-the-works-in-kannada/articleshow/64698983.cms |title=A multi-starrer sci-fi adventure drama in the works in Kannada |website=The Times of India |language=en |access-date=6 April 2019 |last1=Suresh |first1=Sunayana}}</ref> |- |2024 | ''Powder'' | Makeup Mallika | |<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/krg-studios-collaborates-with-tvf-for-a-film/article67235180.ece |title=KRG Studios collaborates with TVF for a film |date=25 August 2023 |work=The Hindu |language=en |access-date=23 November 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230921070608/https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/krg-studios-collaborates-with-tvf-for-a-film/article67235180.ece |archive-date=21 September 2023}}</ref> |- | 2025 | ''The Devil'' | | |<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/kannada/2025/Mar/15/sharmiela-mandre-interview-realised-my-dream-to-play-a-politician-in-devil|title=Sharmiela Mandre Interview: Realised my dream to play a politician in Devil|work=The New Indian Express|date=15 March 2025}}</ref> |- | {{TBA}} | style="background:#FFFFCC;" |''Adhirshtasaali''{{dagger|alt=Films that have not yet been released}} | {{TBA}} | Tamil film; completed |<ref>{{Cite news |url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/madhavan-completes-shooting-for-mithran-jawahars-adhirshtasaali/article67748273.ece/ |title=Madhavan and Sharmiela Mandre completes shooting for Mithran Jawahar’s ‘Adhirshtasaali’ |website=The Hindu |access-date=21 January 2024}}</ref> |- | {{TBA}} | style="background:#FFFFCC;" |''Dasara''{{dagger|alt=Films that have not yet been released}} | Anika | Post-production |<ref name="ReferenceA">{{Cite news |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/kannada/movies/news/sathish-ninasam-and-sharmiela-mandres-next-has-a-new-title/articleshow/76481771.cms |title=Sathish Ninasam and Sharmiela Mandre's next has a new title |website=The Times of India |access-date=25 June 2020}}</ref> |}
===As producer=== {| class="wikitable sortable" |+ ! Year ! Title ! Language ! Notes ! class="unsortable" | {{Tooltip|Ref.|References}} |- | 2018 | ''Evanukku Engeyo Matcham Irukku'' | Tamil | |<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/entertainment/kollywood/170718/kannada-actress-produces-vimals-film.html |title=Kannada actress Sharmiela Mandre produces Vimal's film |access-date=17 July 2018 |work=Deccan Chronicle}}</ref> |- | 2021 | ''Naanum Single Thaan'' | Tamil | co-producer |<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/entertainment/kollywood/110819/dinesh-deepthi-thivesh-team-up-for-a-rom-com.html |title=Dinesh, Deepthi Thivesh team up for a rom-com |first=Anupama |last=Subramanian |date=11 August 2019 |website=Deccan Chronicle}}</ref> |- | 2023 | ''Sila Nodigalil'' | Tamil | creative producer | <ref>{{Cite web |url=https://bangaloremirror.indiatimes.com/entertainment/south-masala/no-double-role-please/articleshow/105243056.cms |title=No double role please |work=Bangalore Mirror}}</ref> |- | 2026 || ''Sandakkari'' || Tamil || co-producer || <ref>{{Cite AV media |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ttdUuu14p7c |title=Sandakari – Official Trailer {{!}} R.MADHESH {{!}} VEMAL {{!}} SHRIYA SARAN |date=14 January 2020 |language=en |publisher=Behindwoods TV |access-date=3 February 2026 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200319211732/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ttdUuu14p7c |archive-date=19 March 2020 |url-status=live |via=YouTube}}</ref> |- | {{TBA}} |style="background:#FFFFCC;"|''Dasara''{{dagger|alt=Films that have not yet been released}} | Kannada | |<ref>{{Cite news |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/kannada/movies/news/sathish-ninasam-and-sharmiela-mandre-unite-for-a-murder-mystery/articleshow/70992153.cms |title=Exclusive - Sathish Ninasam and Sharmiela Mandre unite for a murder mystery titled Dasara |website=The Times of India |language=en |access-date=24 November 2019}}</ref> |- | {{TBA}} | style="background:#FFFFCC;" |''Kaadhal Konjam Thookala''{{dagger|alt=Films that have not yet been released}} | Tamil | |<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://m.cinemaexpress.com/tamil/news/2022/sep/15/sharmiela-mandreto-back-balaji-mohans-next-kaadhal-konjam-thookala-34686.amp |title=Sharmiela Mandre to back Balaji Mohan's next, Kaadhal Konjam Thookala |website=Cinema Express |language=en |access-date=15 September 2021}}</ref> |}
==Awards and nominations== {| class="wikitable" |- ! Year ! Award ! Category ! Film ! Result ! {{Tooltip|Ref.|References}} |- | 2011 | South Scope Style Awards | Most Stylish Actress - Kannada | ''Swayamvara'' | {{won}} |<ref>{{cite news |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/regional/movie-details/news-interviews/ill-soon-be-a-size-zero-sharmila/articleshow/5750621.cms |title=I'll soon be a size zero: Swayamvara's Sharmila Mandre |work=The Times of India |access-date=2 April 2010 |last1=Daithota |first1=Madhu}}</ref> |- | 2014 | rowspan="2"|South Indian International Movie Awards | Best Female Debut – Telugu | ''Kevvu Keka'' | {{nom}} |<ref>{{cite web |title=3rd SIIMA Awards 2014 Winners: And the SIIMA Awards goes to |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/kannada/movies/news/And-the-SIIMA-Awards-go-to-/articleshow/42532423.cms |work=The Times of India |access-date=22 December 2015}}</ref> |- | 2022 | Best Actress – Kannada | rowspan="2"|''Gaalipata 2'' | {{nom}} |<ref>{{Cite news |title=SIIMA Awards 2023: RRR, 777 Charlie win big; Jr NTR, Yash named Best Actors; Sreeleela and Srinidhi Shetty are Best Actresses |work=The Indian Express |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/telugu/siima-awards-2023-telugu-kannada-winners-list-jr-ntr-yash-rrr-kantara-8942103/lite/ |access-date=15 September 2023}}</ref> |- | 2023 | Chandanavana Film Critics Academy Awards | Best Actress | {{won}} |<ref>{{cite web |url=https://zeenews.india.com/kannada/entertainment/chandanavana-film-critics-academy-awards-2023-winner-list-121100/amp |title=CFC Academy Awards 2023 : ಚಂದನವನ ಫಿಲ್ಮ್ ಕ್ರಿಟಿಕ್ಸ್ ಅಕಾಡೆಮಿ ಪ್ರಶಸ್ತಿ.. ಅತ್ಯುತ್ತಮ ನಟ ರಿಷಬ್, ನಟಿ ಶರ್ಮಿಳಾ |date=6 March 2023 |work=Zee News Kannada |access-date=12 November 2023}}</ref> |}
==See also== * List of Kannada film actresses
==References== {{reflist}}
==External links== * {{IMDb name|2564747|Sharmila Mandre}} * [https://www.instagram.com/sharmielamandre/ Official Instagram]
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{{DEFAULTSORT:Mandre, Sharmiela}} Category:Indian film actresses Category:Living people Category:Actresses in Kannada cinema Category:1990 births Category:Actresses from Bengaluru Category:Actresses in Telugu cinema Category:Actresses in Hindi cinema Category:21st-century Indian actresses Category:Mount Carmel College, Bengaluru, alumni