Sheela (born 24 March 1945) is an Indian film actress and director who
appears predominantly in Malayalam cinema. Paired with Prem Nazir,
they hold the Guinness World Record for acting in the largest number
of films (130) 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.Sheela was born in a Syrian Christian family to Railway officer
Kanimangalam Antony and Gracy at Thrissur, Kingdom of Cochin (now
Kerala). She was brought up in Ooty. Since her father was working with
the railways, she was brought up in different places before finally
settling down at Chennai. As a result, she had her primary education
at various places, including Thrissur, Ooty, Tiruchirappalli, Salem,
Edappally and St. Francis Anglo-Indian Girls School, Coimbatore.She
was initially married to Xavier, a reporter, which ended in a divorce.
Later she married actor Ravichandran, who co-starred with her in many
films and has a son George in this marriage who has worked in a few
Tamil, Malayalam and Telugu films, apart from television. He is
currently working as a reputed builder. He is married and has two
daughters. Sheela has authored a Malayalam novel named Pathamathe
Cheque and has also written a book titled Kuilinte Koodu, apart from
many short stories. She is also a painter and an interior designer.
appears predominantly in Malayalam cinema. Paired with Prem Nazir,
they hold the Guinness World Record for acting in the largest number
of films (130) 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.Sheela was born in a Syrian Christian family to Railway officer
Kanimangalam Antony and Gracy at Thrissur, Kingdom of Cochin (now
Kerala). She was brought up in Ooty. Since her father was working with
the railways, she was brought up in different places before finally
settling down at Chennai. As a result, she had her primary education
at various places, including Thrissur, Ooty, Tiruchirappalli, Salem,
Edappally and St. Francis Anglo-Indian Girls School, Coimbatore.She
was initially married to Xavier, a reporter, which ended in a divorce.
Later she married actor Ravichandran, who co-starred with her in many
films and has a son George in this marriage who has worked in a few
Tamil, Malayalam and Telugu films, apart from television. He is
currently working as a reputed builder. He is married and has two
daughters. Sheela has authored a Malayalam novel named Pathamathe
Cheque and has also written a book titled Kuilinte Koodu, apart from
many short stories. She is also a painter and an interior designer.
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