Saritha

Biography

Saritha (born 7 June 1960) is an acclaimed Indian actress who has worked predominantly in Tamil, Malayalam, Kannada and Telugu cinema. She is regarded as one of the leading actresses of South Indian cinema, particularly during the 1980s, and has also worked extensively as a dubbing artist.

She made her acting debut with Maro Charitra (1978/1979), directed by K. Balachander and starring Kamal Haasan. Her performance brought her widespread recognition, and she subsequently collaborated with Balachander on numerous films, including Thappu Thalangal, Idi Katha Kaadu, Vandichakkaram, Netrikan, Agni Sakshi, Puthukavithai, Kalyana Agathigal and Achamillai Achamillai.

Saritha also established herself in Malayalam cinema, appearing in films such as Ammakilikkoodu and other productions during her career. She has acted in more than 100 films across South Indian languages and has received numerous awards, including six Filmfare Awards and six Nandi Awards, along with state-level honours.

In addition to acting, Saritha became highly respected as a dubbing artist, lending her voice to several prominent actresses, including Nagma, Vijayashanti, Tabu, Sushmita Sen, Ramya Krishnan and Soundarya. She won Nandi Awards for Best Female Dubbing Artist for her work in Telugu films.

After taking a long break from acting, Saritha returned to films and television. Her recent acting credits include Maaveeran (2023), in which she played Easwari, and IMDb also lists the television series Ottashikharam (2025) among her recent credits.