Sshivada, is an Indian actress who appears predominantly in Malayalam and Tamil films. She is a recipient of two South Indian International Movie Awards.

Personal life

Sshivada was born in a Malayali family, at Tiruchirappalli, Tamil Nadu and studied till grade 5 in Chennai. After grade 5, her family moved to Angamaly and there she was educated at Viswajyothi CMI Public School, Angamaly. She is a Computer Science engineering graduate from Adi Shankara Institute of Engineering Technology. She is married to her longtime boyfriend Murali Krishnan and has a daughter.

Career

Sshivada started her acting career through a small role in 2009 Malayalam anthology film Kerala Cafe. But she didn't get enough recognition. Later when working as a VJ in television, she was spotted by Malayalam director Fazil, who cast her as a lead in his 2011 film Living Together. Then she auditioned for the Tamil film Nedunchaalai. Though her mother tongue is Malayalam, Sshivada managed to dub for her first film. She says, "I was born in Trichy and studied in Chennai till my fifth standard before moving to Kerala. So, I'm comfortable speaking Tamil." Sshivada received praise for her portrayal of Manga, a Malayalam village girl, who runs a dhaba. While Sify wrote "new find Shivada...steals the show. She lights the screen as she executes the loud, aggressive and righteous Manga with a lot of style and élan", Baradwaj Rangan called her a "terrific newcomer". In her next film Zero, a supernatural thriller directed by debutant Shiv Mohaa, a former assistant of Bharat Bala, she plays Priya, "a modern-day wife, who is also orthodox and holds on to some traditional values". In March 2017, Sshivada signed a new project, to be directed by Ashwin Saravanan and starring along S J Suryah and Wamiqa Gabbi.[citation needed][needs update]

Filmography

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List of Sshivada film credits
YearTitleRoleLanguageNotesRef.
2008Ninakkayi...HerselfMalayalamAlbum song : Ennakaruppin Ezhazhaku..
2009Kerala CafePassengerSegment : Puram Kazhchakal; credited as Sreelekha
2010MazhaHerselfMusic album; credited as Sreelekha
NilavuJyothyCredited as Sreelekha
2011Living TogetherShyama
2014NedunchaalaiMangaTamil
2015Su.. Su... Sudhi VathmeekamKalyaniMalayalam
2016ZeroPriyaTamil
IDI - Inspector Dawood IbrahimNityaMalayalam
2017Adhe KangalDeepa/ Ashwini/ Priya/ VasundharaTamilAnanda Vikatan Cinema Award for Best Villain Female South Indian International Movie Award for Best Actress in a supporting role – Tamil
LakshyamShaliniMalayalam
AchayansJessicaAsianet Comedy Awards for Most Promising Actress
Ramante EdanthottamVoice actor – FemaleDubbed for Actress Anu Sithara, The Female Lead of the Movie
2018Shikkari ShambhuAnitha
Chanakya ThanthramIrene
2019LuciferSreelekhaCameo appearance
My SantaIsa's motherPhoto appearance
2021MaaraKaniTamilReleased on Amazon Prime Video
SunnyNimmyMalayalam
2022Meri Awas SunoMeryl
12th ManDr. NayanaReleased on Disney+ Hotstar
Nitham Oru VaanamMeenakshiTamil
2023Vallavanukkum VallavanAzhagi
Jawanum MullapoovumJayashree TeacherMalayalamKerala Film Critics Association Award for Best Actress
2018Mrs. Shaji Punnoose
Theera KaadhalVandhana GauthamTamil
2024Secret HomeSarikaMalayalam
GarudanTamilselviTamil
Oru Anweshanathinte ThudakkamRubyMalayalam
Anand SreebalaCommissioner Amala Viswanathan IPS
ManorathangalSaralaAnthology series; segment: Silalikhitham Released on ZEE5
2025L2: EmpuraanSreelekha
Sumathi ValavuDeepa
KayilanAathiraiTamil
KaruppuTBA
2026ThadayamInspector Lakshmi

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