Dr. Sharmila

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Indian doctor, television personality and film actress

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::summary Indian doctor, television personality and film actress ::

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nameDr. Sharmila
birth_nameSharmila Kothandaraman
imageDr. Sharmila Kothandaraman.png
birth_date
birth_placeBombay (now Mumbai), Maharashtra, India
educationMBBS
occupationActress, anchor, doctor,
social activist, YouTuber
spouse
parentsKothandaraman (father)
children1
youtube_handlesharmilatalkies5472
youtube_display_nameSharmila Talkies
youtube_handle2Sudar-d5u
youtube_display_name2Sudar
youtube_years_active2022–present
youtube_genrePolitics, society, art, literature, food, lifestyle, health, soap opera, cinema, science, history
youtube_subscribers305 thousand
youtube_views149 million
stats_update27 October 2025
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| name = Dr. Sharmila | birth_name = Sharmila Kothandaraman | image = Dr. Sharmila Kothandaraman.png | birth_date = | birth_place = Bombay (now Mumbai), Maharashtra, India | education = MBBS | occupation = Actress, anchor, doctor, social activist, YouTuber | spouse = | parents = Kothandaraman (father) | children = 1 | website = | youtube_handle = sharmilatalkies5472 | youtube_display_name = Sharmila Talkies | youtube_handle2 = Sudar-d5u | youtube_display_name2 = Sudar

| youtube_years_active = 2022–present | youtube_genre = Politics, society, art, literature, food, lifestyle, health, soap opera, cinema, science, history | youtube_subscribers = 305 thousand | youtube_views = 149 million | stats_update = 27 October 2025

Dr. Sharmila (born 15 November 1974) is a doctor, actress, social activist and YouTuber from Tamil Nadu, India. She debuted in a STAR Vijay show, Puthira Punithama? along with N. Mathrubootham, which made her popular. She went on to act in various television series in both Tamil and Malayalam, and some Tamil films.

Early life

Sharmila was born on 15 November 1974 in Bombay (now Mumbai), the capital city of Maharashtra, into a Brahmin family who later settled in Madras (now Chennai), Tamil Nadu. Her father Kothandaraman owned a pharmaceutical concern.

Sharmila had a younger brother Hari who died sometime before 2022.

Sharmila attended C.S.I. Ewart Matriculation Higher Secondary School in Chennai, and was a topper there. She also learnt Bharatanatyam for ten years under Nandana Gopalakrishnan.

Career

Medicine

Sharmila went on to pursue MBBS degree at Kilpauk Medical College (Chennai) in 1993. Later, she worked as a house surgeon at Government Royapettah Hospital around 1996.

Television

Sharmila started anchoring quiz shows on Jaya TV (formerly JJ TV), following which she conducted a talk show Indha Vaaram Ivar, in which she interviewed celebrities. She was subsequently selected by reputed psychiatrist Dr. N. Mathrubootham, who wanted to conduct sex education discussions on television, to read the letters from the public. The show, Puthira Punithama? brought Sharmila, who was dubbed "gutsy" for hosting the show, to popularity. Director K. Balachander took notice of her and offered her roles in his tele-serials such as Jannal and Irandaam Chanaakiyan. Sharmila considers Balachander as her mentor and guru who taught her the nuances of acting.

YouTube

On 24 February 2022, Sharmila announced her Youtube channel named "Sharmila Talkies". The channel's content originally included politics, society, art, literature, food, life, health, soap opera, and cinema. Later, it predominantly discussed politics. On 1 December 2024, another channel named "Sudar" was announced, to cover topics other than politics, including fashion, science and history.

Television

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YearTitleRoleLanguageChannelNotes
PunnagiTamil
Kurangu Manasu
1999GuhanSun TV
1999–2000Jannal-Marabu KavithaigalGomathiRaj TV
1999Dhik Dhik DhikVijiSun TV
2000Kelviyin NayaganeJeevitha
2001Oorarinda RahasiyamKrishnaveniDD Podhigai
2000–2001Irandaam ChanakyanSun TV
2000VishalamVishalamDD Podhigai
2001–2002Nandini OppolNandini NurseMalayalamAsianet
2001–2003NambikkaiNandiniTamilSun TV
2002–2004Agni SaatchiNilaVijay TV
IndhiraManogiriSun TV
2003–2004SahanaJaya TV
2003–2007AvargalSun TV
2003–2005Adugiran KannanGayathri
2006PennUma
2005–2007Malargal
Muhurtham
2007Chellamadi Nee EnakkuShylaja
Naanayam
2007–2010AthipookalDr. Jhansi
2007Aṟiviyal AruviDD Podhigai
2008DevimahathmyamMenaMalayalamAsianet
2008–2009Savale SamaliRajakumariTamilRaj TV
Naalavathu MudichuJaya TV
ThenmozhiyalKalaignar TV
2011DevimahathmyamMaharani/JanakiMalayalamAsianet
AdhiparasakthiTamilVijay TVBilingual with Devimahathmyam
2012–2014Paartha Gnabagam IllayoKalaignar TV
Merku Mambalathil Oru KadhalZee Tamil
2012–2013Karthigai PengalSun TV
2013–2014Agni ParavaiPuthuyugam TV
2014–2018KaruthamuthuJagadambaMalayalamAsianet
2015–2019ValliGayatriTamilSun TV
2016Sathyam Shivam SundaramMaharaniMalayalamAmrita TV
Amme MahamayeRugmini Mohini / Neeli / Dr. KarthikaSurya TV
2017–2019Pagal NilavuMalarvizhiTamilVijay TV
2018–2022RojaShenbagam / SaraswathiSun TV
2019Kadaikutty SingamNaachiyaarVijay TV
ThazhampooDevaki
2019–2020Tamil SelviDr. IndiraSun TV
2020ChandralekhaVasundhara Devi
Poove UnakkagaShenbagamSpecial Appearance
MagarasiVasundhara Devi
2022–2025Ninaithale InikkumSavithriZee Tamil
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;Shows

Filmography

Personal life

Sharmila married AL Mohan, a TV production executive, but later they filed and were granted a divorce. Later, she married S. S. Balaji, a member of the Viduthalai Chiruthaigal Katchi (VCK).

Sharmila has one child, a daughter, born on 28 December 2004 with a Sri Lankan man named Sivakaran.

Awards and nominations

References

References

  1. (24 February 2006). "Mathrubhootham Dead". [[The Hindu]].
  2. தமிழ்வளவன். (15 November 2022). "Happy b day mam 💙 @DrSharmila15 https://t.co/1jIkDk6cEl".
  3. Dr SHARMILA. (19 September 2021). "@gmuruganraj1979 @annamalai_k Naan inge thaan 47 varushama irukken bro😀😀".
  4. Dr SHARMILA. "I was born in Mumbai … I am not averse to learning Hindi or any language … I am only averse to forcing any language on someone …".
  5. "'என் அடையாளம் மனிதமும் சமூக நீதியும்தான்… பிறப்பு அல்ல!' டாக்டர் ஷர்மிளா காரசாரம்".
  6. "The Hindu : The doctor who preferred the arc lights".
  7. Dr SHARMILA. (1 July 2022). "@SJB56856832 ஹரி… என் தம்பியின் பெயர்.. he is no more".
  8. Dr SHARMILA. (24 January 2022). "I am proud to say that I am a student of #CSI Ewart Matriculation School and throughout my entire school years… they have never once attempted to force Christianity or their religious practices on me. They taught me secularism confidence, self reliance & compassion 🙏❤️ https://t.co/90xamJzaMM".
  9. Dr SHARMILA. (28 June 2021). "@BVediappan I studied in KMC Chennai after being a topper in my school…unnai maadhiri soplaangi ku adhu theriya vaaipillai…summa piliraadhe".
  10. Philip, Jaison. (23 November 2022). "@DrSharmila15 @TamilRatsaschi You were my house-surgeon once, @DrSharmila15 .I distinctly remember. 1993 batch KMC. Not willing to elaborate.... ஈன்ற பொழுதின் பெரிதுவக்கும் தன்மகனைச் சான்றோன் எனக்கேட்ட தாய்!".
  11. Dr SHARMILA. (31 May 2021). "@DravidanIt Oh yes…I remember that clearly….1996…I was in Royapettah hospital as a house surgeon…he was brought there for post mortem".
  12. Dr SHARMILA. (24 February 2022). "நண்பர்களே! எனது புதிய முயற்சியாக SHARMILA TALKIES என்னும் YouTube channel தொடங்கியுள்ளேன். உங்களின் மேலான ஆதரவை எதிர்பார்க்கிறேன். Like/ Share செய்யவும் Subscribe செய்யவும் 🙏🙏😍 Welcome to Sharmila Talkies! New youtube channel https://t.co/R1aJb0xqDW via @YouTube".
  13. Sudar. (2024-12-01). "உணவே கிடைக்காத உணவுத் திருவிழா! அளவுக்கு அதிகமாக கூட்டம் வந்தது எப்படி? #drsharmila #coimbatore".
  14. "Serials". Abinaya Creations.
  15. ''[[The Hindu]]'' http://www.hindu.com/fr/2006/02/24/stories/2006022402910800.htm {{Webarchive. link. (27 November 2007)
  16. (27 March 2007). "Dr Sharmila gets a divorce". Music India Online.
  17. Dr SHARMILA. (5 February 2022). "Happy Anniversary ❤️❤️❤️⁦@VckBalaji⁩ https://t.co/BsAlFb67Lk".
  18. (10 September 2020). "Bigg Boss விட மோசமா எங்க வீட்ல சண்ட நடக்கும்! - Dr Sharmila & her Daughter Laughter Ride Interview". BehindwoodsTV.
  19. (4 August 2021). "Actress Sharmila - தப்பு பண்ணா சொல்லிடு {{!}} Mom Daughter Duo {{!}}Dr Sharmila Actress {{!}} Relationship Goals". AvalGlitz.
  20. (27 May 2021). "விகடன் TV: "மக்கள் சினிமாவையும் அரசியலையும் குழப்பிக்கலை!"". [[Ananda Vikatan]].

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