# Sabitha Anand

Sabitha Anand is an Indian actress who has performed in Tamil and Malayalam movies and serials. She was one of the lead actresses in the 1980s. She is the daughter of J. A. R. Anand, an Indian actor in Malayalam movies during the 1960s and 70s.

## Career

She made her debut as an heroine though M.Mani's Ente Kalithozhan (1984). She has acted as the lead female cast alongside popular male counterparts such as Mammotty, Mohanlal, Ratheesh,Shankar. She has acted in more than 100 Malayalam films. Later went on to supporting roles and Mother character roles and shifted her focus to Tamil cinema. She is currently concentrating on Tamil serials.

## Selected filmography
### Tamil

* Gopurangal Saivathillai (1982)
* Ninaivellam Nithya (1982)
* Hemavin Kadhalargal (1985)
* Kaidhiyin Theerpu (1986)
* Thaye Neeye Thunai (1987)
* Chinna Poove Mella Pesu (1987) as Esther
* Pattikaatu Thambi (1988)
* Ennai Vittu Pogaathe (1988)
* Paravaigal Palavitham (1988) as Geetha
* Thiruppu Munai (1989) as Chidambaram's wife
* En Arumai Manaivi (1989)
* Kavithai Paadum Alaigal (1990)
* Vaazhkai Chakkaram (1990) as Thaaiyamma
* Pudhiya Sarithiram (1990)
* Idhaya Vaasal (1991) as Vaani's sister
* Thalaivasal (1992) as Saradha
* Annan Ennada Thambi Ennada (1992)
* Thangarasu (1992)
* Chinna Thayee (1992) as Raasamma
* Naalai Engal Kalyanam (1993)
* Thangakkili (1993)
* Madurai Meenakshi (1993) as Gomathi
* Ulle Veliye (1993) as Rajalakshmi
* Amaravathi (1993) as Arjun's aunty
* Chinna Jameen (1993) as Amsaveni
* Sakthivel (1994) as Chairman's wife
* Thozhar Pandian (1994) as Shanmuganathan's wife
* Veera Padhakkam (1994) as Mani's wife
* Manju Virattu (1994) as Chellamma
* Seeman (1994) as Meenakshi
* Aakaya Pookal (1995)
* Chandralekha (1995) as Fathima
* Paattu Padava (1995) as Janaki
* Parambarai (1996)
* Kadhal Kottai (1996) as Malliga
* Poomani (1996) as Panchavarnam
* Vallal (1997) as Selvi
* Samrat (1997) as Samrat's mother
* Mappillai Gounder (1997) as Shenbagam
* Moovendhar (1998) as Vaidehi's sister
* Pudhumai Pithan (1998) as Bhavani
* Kanave Kalaiyadhe (1999) as Manager's wife
* Time (1999) as Dilip's mother
* Ninaivellam Nee (2000)
* Vaanathaippola (2000) as Janaki
* Good Luck (2000) as Sr. Mary
* Veeranadai (2000)
* Maayi (2000) as Maayi's mother
* Seenu (2000) as Janaki
* Vaanchinathan (2001) as Abdul Khader's wife
* Azhagana Naatkal (2001) as Guna's wife
* Bala (2002) as Bhagyam
* Samasthanam (2002) as Parama's wife
* King (2002)
* En Mana Vaanil (2002) as Ganesh's mother
* Punnagai Desam (2002) as Ganesh's mother
* Sundhara Travels (2002) as Gayathri's mother
* Paarai (2003) as Durairaj's mother
* Alaudin (2003) as Mallika
* Ramakrishna (2004)
* Engal Anna (2004) as Easwaramurthy's wife
* Sound Party (2004) as Sarasu
* Chatrapathi (2004)
* Amma Appa Chellam (2004) as Velamma
* Meesai Madhavan (2004) as Amminiamma
* Oru Kadhal Seiveer (2005)
* Selvam (2005) as Selvam's mother
* Ilakkanam (2006) as Murugavel's wife
* Nagareega Komali (2006) as Gopi's mother
* Kusthi (2006)
* Aattam (2006) as Meenatchi
* Sasanam (2006)
* E (2006)
* Vathiyar (2006)
* Lee (2007)
* Ippadikku En Kadhal (2007)
* Piragu (2007) as Sathya's mother
* Vasantham Vanthachu (2007) as Chellamma
* Thiru Ranga (2007) as Doctor
* Nayagan (2008)
* Madurai Ponnu Chennai Paiyan (2008) as Meenakshi
* Thithikkum Ilamai (2008) as Kalyani
* Vambu Sandai (2008) as Lakshmi
* Thotta (2008) as Nalina's mother
* Vedappan (2009) as Deepika's mother
* Kanagavel Kaaka (2010)
* Neethana Avan (2010) as Meenakshi
* Ithanai Naalai Engirunthai (2010)
* Marudhavelu (2011)
* Mahaan Kanakku (2012)
* Mittu (2012)- Short film
* Sandhithathum Sindhithathum (2013)
* Vettayadu (2015)
* Thagadu (2016)
* Thiraikku Varadha Kathai (2016) as Sophia's mother
* Saaya (2017) as Bharath's mother
* Keikraan Meikkiran (2017) as Madhu's mother
* V (2021)
* Iru Manasu (2024)

### Malayalam

* Mattoru Seetha (1975)
* Sapthapadi (1981)
* Aasha (1982) as Rasiya
* Ayudham (1982) as Oppana dancer
* Ponnum Poovum (1982) as Woman in the car
* Thadakam (1982) as Madhavi
* Innallenkil Naale (1982)
* Aaroodam (1983) as Malootty
* Yudham (1983) as Radha
* Aashrayam (1983) as Teacher
* Ee Yugam (1983)
* Mortuary (1983)
* Unaroo (1984) as Mary
* Muthodu Muthu (1984) as Sulochana
* Ente Upasana (1984) as Nisha
* Karimbu (1984) as Rejina
* Aksharangal (1984) as Nalini
* Chakkarayumma (1984) as Asha Thomas
* Sandarbham (1984) as Usha
* Ente Kalithozhan (1984)
* Shabadham (1984) as Seetha
* Kanamarayathu (1984) as Mercy
* Athirathram (1984)
* Ariyaatha Veethikal (1984) as Ambili
* Oru Kochu Swapnam (1984) as Maggie
* Arante Mulla Kochu Mulla (1984) as Kavitha
* Guerrilla (1985)
* Parannuyaran (1985)
* Maanyamahaajanangale (1985) as Suhra
* Koodiyaattam (1985)
* Kaattuthee (1985)
* Shaantham Bheekaram (1985)
* Angadikkappurathu (1985) as Sainaba
* Principal Olivil (1985) as Sreedevi
* Scene No 7 (1985) as Ammini
* Nullinovikkathe (1985)
* Vellarikka Pattanam (1985) as Shobha
* Kaiyum Thalayum Purathidaruthu (1985) as Singer
* Atham Chithira Chothi (1986) as Lily
* Kaveri (1986) as Elizabeth
* Ente Sabdham (1986) as Laila
* Love Story (1986) as Savithri
* Njan Kathorthirikkum (1986) as Jameela
* Uppu (1987)
* Janagalude Sradhakku (1987)
* Naalkkavala (1987) as Leela
* Kaanan Kothichu (1987)
* Kilipattu (1987)
* Yaagagni (1987) as Raasi
* Manja Manthrangal (1987) as Lucie
* Ithrayum Kalam (1987) as Sainaba
* Loose Loose Arappiri Loose (1988) as Shalini
* Ormayil Ennum (1988) as Stella
* 1921 (1988) as Ammukutty
* Mrithyunjayam (1988) as Jessy
* Bheekaran (1988) as Teacher
* Dhwani (1988) as Kanakam
* Ulsavapittennu (1989) as Indira
* Chanakyan (1989) as Jessy
* Njangalude Kochu Doctor (1989)
* Orukkam (1990)
* Prosecution (1990)
* Commander (1990)
* Kalikkalam (1990) as Suhra
* Kadalorakkaattu (1991) as Ponnappan's wife
* Parallel College (1991) as Radha
* Bhoomika (1991) as Sarada
* Sagaram Sakshi (1994)
* Chukkan (1994) as Sindhu
* Vidheyan (1994) as Omana
* Aavarthanam (1995)
* Kumkumacheppu (1996) as Devi
* Paava (1999)
* Ee Parakkum Thalika (2001) as Lakshmi
* Kinavu Pole (2001)
* Aasradyam Parayum (2002)
* Chronic Bachelor (2003) as Saraswathi
* Relax (2003)
* Yaanam (2004)
* Vinodayathra (2007) as Anupama's Mother
* Maya Bazar (2008) as Maya's mother
* Cycle (2008) as Gowri
* Parunthu (2008) as Purushu's Mother
* Aazhakadal (2011) as Rosanna
* Annayum Rasoolum (2013)
* Thira (2013)
* 72 Model (2013) as Saraswathy
* Homely Meals (2014) as Alan's mother
* Girls (2016) as Sophia's mother
* Njan Prakashan (2018) as Prakashan's mother
* Kaalchilambu (2021)
* A Ranjith Cinema (2023) as Ranjith's mother

### Telugu

* Simharasi (2001)
* Lakshmi Putrudu (2008) as Lakshmi

## Television

| Year | Serial | Role | Channel | Language | Notes |
| | Vaishaka Sandhya | | | Malayalam | |
| 1991 | Kadalpurathil | Philomina | DD Madras | Tamil | |
| 1991 | Rail Sneham | Sneha | DD Madras | Tamil | |
| | Mounam | | | Tamil | |
| 1997–2001 | Kokila Enge Pogiraal | | Sun TV | Tamil | |
| 2000–2003 | Kavyanjali | | Vijay TV | Tamil | |
| 2003–2005 | Omanathinkal Pakshi | | Asianet | Malayalam | |
| 2003–2007 | Sorgam | Janaki | Sun TV | Tamil | |
| 2006-2007 | Malargal | Gandhimathi | Sun TV | Tamil | |
| 2006–2007 | Kolangal | Thillambal | Sun TV | Tamil | |
| 2006 | Penn | Anandhi | Sun TV | Tamil | |
| 2009 | Raja Rajeshwari | | Sun TV | Tamil | |
| 2009 | Sivasakthi | Sivagami | | Tamil |
| 2011–2013 | Snehakoodu | | Surya TV | Malayalam | |
| 2012–2013 | Thiyagam | Mahalakshmi | Sun TV | Tamil | |
| 2012 | Pillai Nila | | Sun TV | Tamil | |
| 2013–2018 | Deivamagal | Saroja | Sun TV | Tamil | Won , Mylapore Academy Awards-Best actress negative |
| 2014 | Celebrity Kitchen | Guest | Puthuyugam TV | Tamil | With Priya |
| 2015 | Star Kitchen | Celebrity Guest | Vendhar TV | Tamil | 3 episodes |
| 2016–2017 | Mappillai | Sharadha | Star Vijay | Tamil | Won , Vijay Television Awards for Best Mamiyar-Fiction |
| 2018–2020 | Naam Iruvar Namakku Iruvar Season 1 | Gowri | Star Vijay | Tamil | |
| 2018–2019 | Oru Oorla Oru Rajakumari | Shenbagavalli | Zee Tamizh | Tamil | Replaced by Geetha Saraswathi |
| 2019–2020 | Tamil Selvi | Shenbagavalli | Sun TV | Tamil | |
| 2019–2020 | Rettai Roja | Deivanai | Zee Tamizh | Tamil | |
| 2020–2022 | Naam Iruvar Namakku Iruvar Season 2 | Naachiyar | Star Vijay | Tamil | |
| 2020 | Senthoora Poove | Naachiyar | Star Vijay | Tamil | |
| 2021–2022 | Anbe Sivam | Lakshmi | Zee Tamizh | Tamil | |
| 2023 | Peranbu | Krishnaveni | Zee Tamizh | Tamil | |
| 2023–2024 | Nala Damayanthi | Parvathi | Zee Tamizh | Tamil | |
| 2023–2024 | Mr. Manaivi | Gunavathi | Sun TV | Tamil | |