# Chithra (actress)

Chithra (21 May 1965 – 21 August 2021) was an Indian actress best known for her work in Malayalam and Tamil films. She had acted in more than 100 films. She acted along with Prem Nazir and Mohanlal in her first film Aattakalasam in 1983. She was nicknamed "Nallennai Chithra" because of the fame she attained with the advertisement of an oil company she had acted in.

## Personal life and death

She was born as second child among three children to Madhavan and Devi at Kochi in 1965. She has an elder sister Deepa and a younger sister, Divya. She studied at ICF Higher secondary school, Chennai. She studied until tenth grade and could not continue her studies since she became busy with movies by then.
She was married to Vijayaraghavan since 1990. They have a daughter, Mahalakshmi born in 1992. She retired from films after her marriage. She resided at Saligramam, Chennai with her family. She acted in Tamil serials. She died on 21 August 2021 in Chennai due to a sudden cardiac arrest.

## Partial filmography
### Malayalam films

| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
| 1975 | Kalyanappanthal | | |
| 1977 | Anugraham | Student in the song | Uncredited role |
| 1981 | Valarthumrugangal | Girl in the circus | Uncredited role |
| 1983 | Aattakalasam | Marykutty | Debut film |
| 1984 | Sandarbham | | |
| 1984 | Ivide Ingane | Rema | |
| 1984 | Anthassu | | |
| 1984 | Paavam Poornima | Susheela | |
| 1985 | Makan Ente Makan | | |
| 1985 | Ezhu Muthal Onpathu Vare | | |
| 1985 | Ottayan | | |
| 1985 | Katha Ithuvare | Soosie | |
| 1985 | Manya Mahajanangale | Vimala | |
| 1985 | Uyarum Njan Nadake | Rajani | |
| 1985 | Pathamudayam | Amminikutty | |
| 1985 | Aazhi | | |
| 1985 | Vasantha Sena | Nandini | |
| 1985 | Oduvil Kittiya Vartha | | |
| 1985 | Thozhil Allengil Jail | | |
| 1985 | Kothi Theerumvare | | |
| 1985 | Jwalanam | | |
| 1986 | Atham Chithira Chothy | | |
| 1986 | Kaveri | | |
| 1986 | Nimishangal | Ravi's wife | |
| 1986 | Annoru Ravil | Gayathri | |
| 1986 | Panchagni | Sarada | |
| 1986 | Onnu Randu Moonnu | Club Dancer | |
| 1986 | Shobhraj | Ayisha | |
| 1987 | Kaiyethum Doorath | Veena | |
| 1988 | Mukthi | Jayasree Nair | |
| 1989 | Asthikal Pookkunnu | Rajamma | |
| 1989 | Prabhaatham Chuvanna Theruvil | Thulasi | |
| 1989 | Oru Vadakkan Veeragatha | Kunjnooli | |
| 1990 | Parampara | Mary Lawrence | |
| 1990 | Kalikkalam | Ramani | |
| 1990 | Ee Thanutha Veluppan Kalathu | Padma | |
| 1990 | Rajavazhcha | Amminikutty | |
| 1990 | Malayogom | Rosely | |
| 1991 | Aavanikunnile Kinnaripookkal | | |
| 1991 | Kakkathollayiram | Radhika | |
| 1991 | Koodikazhcha | Mollykutty | |
| 1991 | Orutharam Randutharam Moonnutharam | Lekha | |
| 1991 | Irikku M.D. Akathundu | Sujatha | |
| 1991 | Nagarathil Samsara Vishayam | Susan | |
| 1991 | Kankettu | Shyama | |
| 1991 | Kadalorakkaattu | Cicily | |
| 1991 | Amaram | Chandrika | |
| 1991 | Parallel College | Sudha | |
| 1991 | Nayam Vyakthamakkunnu | | |
| 1992 | Manthrikacheppu | Sabu's wife | |
| 1992 | Naadody | Susheela | |
| 1992 | Adhwaytham | Karthyani | |
| 1992 | Mahan | Beevi | |
| 1993 | Thalamura | Doctor | |
| 1993 | Ponnuchami | Kanakam | |
| 1993 | Ekalvyan | Hemambaram | |
| 1993 | Devaasuram | Subhadramma | |
| 1993 | Ammayane Sathyam | Margarette | |
| 1993 | Sowbhagyam | | |
| 1993 | Patheyam | Padmini | |
| 1994 | Rudraksham | Doctor | |
| 1994 | Dollar | Thankamma | |
| 1994 | Kadal | Kochu Mary | |
| 1994 | Commissioner | Adv. Sreelatha Varma | |
| 1994 | Chief Minister K. R. Gowthami | Anitha | |
| 1995 | Special Squad | Alice | |
| 1995 | Saadaram | Malathi | |
| 1995 | Prayikkara Pappan | Sarasu | |
| 1995 | Chaithanyam | Sreedevi | |
| 1996 | Swarnakireedam | | |
| 1997 | Ikkareyanente Manasam | Pankajakshi | |
| 1997 | Adivaram | Vijayamma Thamburatti | |
| 1997 | Rishyasringan | Molly teacher | |
| 1997 | Rajathanthram | Seethalakshmi | |
| 1997 | Aaraam Thampuran | Thottathil Meenakshi | |
| 1998 | Manthri Maalikayil Manasammatham | Jayakumari | |
| 1998 | Manthri Kochamma | Dr. Maheswari Warrier | |
| 1998 | Kallu Kondoru Pennu | Pankajam | |
| 1999 | Bharya Veettil Paramasukham | Puthooramvettil Durgadevi | |
| 1999 | Ustaad | Ambika | |
| 1999 | Mazhavillu | Kathreena | |
| 2000 | Mister Butler | Mrs. Vijayan | |
| 2001 | Censor | | |
| 2001 | Soothradharan | Ranimma | |
| 2002 | Aabharanachaarthu | | |

### Tamil films

| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
| 1975 | Apoorva Raagangal | | Child artist |
| 1978 | Aval Appadithan | Young Manju | Child artist |
| 1981 | Raja Paarvai | Sulochana | |
| 1982 | Auto Raja | Raja's sister | |
| 1984 | En Uyir Nanba | Santhi | |
| 1986 | Krodham | Subha | |
| 1986 | Rasigan Oru Rasigai | Remya | |
| 1987 | Chinna Poove Mella Pesu | | |
| 1987 | Manathil Urudhi Vendum | Chitra | |
| 1987 | Oorkavalan | Mallika | |
| 1988 | En Thangachi Padichava | Lakshmi | |
| 1989 | Enga Veettu Deivam | Jancy | |
| 1989 | Valudhu Kalai Vaithu Vaa | Latchmi | |
| 1989 | Thalaippu Seithigal | | |
| 1989 | Ninaivu Chinnam | Thangam | |
| 1989 | Manidhan Marivittan | Tamilarasi | |
| 1989 | Thiruppu Munai | Chitra | |
| 1990 | Ethir Kaatru | Geetha | |
| 1990 | Vellaiya Thevan | Pournamma | |
| 1990 | Adhisaya Manithan | Kousalya | |
| 1990 | Enakkoru Neethi | | |
| 1990 | Engal Swamy Ayyappan | | |
| 1990 | 60 Naal 60 Nimidam | Asha | |
| 1991 | Naadu Adhai Naadu | Anjali | |
| 1991 | Putham Pudhu Payanam | Nurse | |
| 1991 | Cheran Pandian | Parimalam | |
| 1991 | Puthiya Natchathiram | Gaadha | |
| 1992 | Pondatti Rajyam | Bharathi's sister | |
| 1992 | Chinnavar | Ponni | |
| 1993 | Paarambariyam | Vimala | |
| 1993 | Pathini Penn | | |
| 1994 | Veettai Paaru Naattai Paaru | Mrs. Vikramadityan | |
| 1994 | Magudikkaran | Thangam | |
| 1994 | Muthal Manaivi | Kannamma | |
| 1994 | Madhumathii | Rathi teacher | |
| 1995 | Periya Kudumbam | Shanthi | |
| 1996 | Gopala Gopala | Meenakshi | |
| 1996 | Rajali | Latchmi | |
| 1996 | Ilamai Rojakkal | Asha's mother | |
| 2001 | Kabadi Kabadi | Landlord mami | |
| 2005 | Kadhal Seiya Virumbu | Nithika's mother | |
| 2020 | Bell Bottom | | |
| 2020 | En Sangathu Aala Adichavan Evanda | Deivanai | |

### Telugu films

| Year | Title | Role |
| 1981 | Amavasya Chandrudu | Sulochana |
| 1983 | Gaaju Bommalu | - |
| 1986 | Padaharella Ammayi | - |
| 1988 | Neti Swatantram | Baby |
| 1988 | Indra Dhanassu | Aruna |
| 1988 | Chattamtho Chadarangam | Bhanu |
| 2005 | Preminchaka | Nikita's mother |

### Kannada films

| Year | Title | Role |
| 1986 | Sundara Swapnagalu | Kamala |
| 1988 | Krishna Mechida Radhe | Radha |
| 1990 | Ajay Vijay | Radha |

### Hindi films

| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
| 1982 | Razia | | |
| 1984 | Ek Nai Paheli | | |

### Television

* Manasi (Doordarshan Malayalam)
* Kaialavu Manasu (Sun TV) as Kanchana
* Asaigal
* Udhyogasthan
* Saariyum Illai Thappum Illai - Micro Thodar Macro Sinthanaigal
* Nagamma (Telugu) as Indrani
* Kanavarukaaga (Sun TV) as Arundhati
* Malargal (Sun TV) as Indira