Clara, known by her stage name Sheela is an Indian film actress who works predominantly in Malayalam cinema. Paired with Prem Nazir, they holds the Guinness World Record for acting in the largest number of films (107) together as heroine and hero. In 2005, she won the National Film Award for Best Supporting Actress for her role in the Malayalam film Akale. She was one of the most popular and highest paid actress reportedly paid more than her male counterparts of her time.

KNOWN FOR

Kochumon
1965
Balyakalasakhi
1967
Karuppu Panam
1964
Vallavan Oruvan
1966
Kaattu Rani
1965
Chandramukhi
2005
Ponmudipuzhayorathu
2005
Snehaveedu
2011
A for Apple
2019
Sumangali
1971
Chaayam
1973
Zinda Laash (The Living Corpse)
1967

FILMOGRAPHY

All
Movies
TV
Acting
120
Directing
2
Writing
1
2023
Anuragam
as Ammachi
2021
Ammachi Koottile Pranayakalam
as Rossamma
2019
A for Apple
2017
Basheerinte Premalekhanam
2015
Palakkattu Madhavan
2015
Uthara Chemmeen
2014
Ulsaha Committee
as Rosemary
2012
Mr. Marumakan
as Raja Kokila
2011
Snehaveedu
as Ammukkutty Amma
2011
Kottarathil Kutty Bhootham
2011
Seedan
as Amritham Patti
2006
Pathaka
as Elizabeth Tharyan
2005
Thaskara Veeran
as Meenakshi
2005
Chandramukhi
as Akilandeswari
2005
Ponmudipuzhayorathu
as Subhadra
2004
Akale
as Margaret D'Costa
2003
Manassinakkare
as Kochu Thresia
1995
Ayudha Poojai
as Sumathi
1991
Sendhoora Devi
1982
Madrasile Mon
1981
Adima Changala
1981
Thakilu Kottampuram
as Mridula
1980
Akalangalil Abhayam
as Savithri
1979
Aavesham
as Susheela
1979
Sarapancharam
as Soudamini
1979
Sikharangal
1978
Eeta
as Annamma
1978
Kadathanaattu Maakkam
as Maakkam
1978
Jayikkanay Janichavan
1977
Paapi
1977
Aparadhi
as Susheela
1977
Poojakkedukkatha Pookkal
1977
Kannappanunni
as Mamangalam Ponni
1977
Achaaram Ammini Osharam Omana
as Ammini / Omana
1977
Aasheervaadam
1977
Aadhya Paadam
1976
Innale Innu
1976
Rajaankanam
1976
Paalkkadal
1976
Mallanum Mathevanum
1976
Yaksha Gaanam
1975
Ullasa Yaathra
1975
Mattoru Seetha
1974
Jeevikkan Marannupoya Sthree
as Bhama
1974
Athidhi
1974
Shapamoksham
1974
Vishnu Vijayam
1974
Thumbolarcha
as Thumbolarcha
1973
Manjal Kungumam
as Radha
1973
Chaayam
1973
Kaapalika
as Kaapalika/Roseamma
1973
Chukku
1972
Devi
1972
Puthrakameshti
1972
Sakthi
1972
Aaradimanninte Janmi
as Dr. Jayanthi
1972
Aromalunni
as Makkam
1971
Sarasayya
as Sarojam
1971
Thettu
1971
Neethi
1971
Inquilab Zindabad
as Rajamma
1971
Agnimrigam
as Bhanumathi
1971
Thapaswini
1971
Vithukal
as Sarojini
1971
Anubhavangal Palichakal
as Bhavani
1971
Sumangali
1970
Mindapennu
1970
Vazhve Mayam
1970
Moodalmanju
as Geetha / Usha
1970
Bheekara Nimishangal
as Savithry
1970
Othenante makan
as Unnimaathu
1970
Nizhalattam
as Shantha
1970
You Made Me a Communist
as Sumavalli
1970
Aranazhika Neram
as Santhamma
1970
Lottery Ticket
as Malathi
1970
Ezhuthatha Katha
as Kayamkulam Kamalamma
1969
Danger Biscuit
1969
Kadalpalam
as Sarala
1969
Koottukudumbam
1969
Adimakal
as Saraswathyamma
1969
Aalmaram
as Kusumam
1969
Kanoor Deluxe
1969
Rest House
1969
Chellamma the Thief
1969
Pennai Vazha Vidungal
as Shanthi
1968
Thokkukal Kadha Parayunnu
1968
Dil Aur Mohabbat
1968
Thulabharam
as Vatsala
1968
Punnapra Vayalar
as Chelamma
1968
Love in Kerala
1968
Bharyamar Sookshikkuka
1968
Padunna Puzha
as Rajalakshmi
1968
Moondrezhuthu
1968
Velutha Kathreena
as Kathreena
1967
Ollathu Mathi
1967
Naadan Pennu
1967
Cochin Express
as Geetha
1967
Ashwamedham
as Sarojam
1967
Ramanan
as Chandrika
1967
Chithramela
1967
Zinda Laash (The Living Corpse)
as Ghazala
1967
Agniputhri
as Sindhu
1967
Balyakalasakhi
as Suhara
1966
Sthanarthi Saramma
1966
Lal Bangla
1966
Vallavan Oruvan
as Susi
1965
Chemmeen
as Karuthamma
1965
Mayavi
as Vasanthy
1965
Muthalali
as Devaki
1965
Daham
1965
Kadathukaran
1965
Kavyamela
as Shridevi
1965
Kaattu Rani
1965
Kochumon
as Lilly
1964
Karutha Kai
1964
Kutti Kuppayam
1964
Karuppu Panam
as Lucy
1963
Susheela
1963
Ninamanija Kalpadukal
as Ammini
1963
Vanambadi
as Chithra (Mohan wife)