Sshivada


Sreelekha K. V., better known by her stage name Sshivada is an Indian film actress who appears in Malayalam and Tamil films.

Personal life

Shivada was born as Sreelekha K. V. to Vijayarajan and Kumari in Tiruchirappalli, Tamil Nadu. When she was in her fifth grade of school, her family moved to Angamaly and there she was educated at Viswajyothi CMI Public School, Angamaly. She is a Computer Science engineering graduate from Adi Shankara Institute of Engineering Technology in the 2008. She is married to her longtime boyfriend Murali Krishnan.

Career

Shivada started her acting career through a small role in 2009 Malayalam anthology film Kerala Cafe. But she didn't get enough recognition. Later when working as a VJ in television, she was spotted by Malayalam director Fazil, who cast her as the female lead in his 2011 film Living Together. Then she auditioned for the Tamil film Nedunchaalai. Though her mother tongue is Malayalam, Shivada managed to dub for her first film. She says, "I was born in Trichy and studied in Chennai till my fifth standard before moving to Kerala. So, I'm comfortable speaking Tamil." Shivada received praise for her portrayal of Manga, a Malayalam village girl, who runs a dhaba. While Sify wrote "new find Shivada...steals the show. She lights the screen as she executes the loud, aggressive and righteous Manga with a lot of style and élan", Baradwaj Rangan called her a "terrific newcomer". In her next film Zero, a supernatural thriller directed by debutant Shiv Mohaa, a former assistant of Bharat Bala, she plays Priya, "a modern-day wife, who is also orthodox and holds on to some traditional values". In March 2017, Shivada signed new project which is to be directed by Maya fame Ashwin Saravanan to star along with S J Suryah and Wamiqa Gabbi.

Filmography

YearTitleLanguageRoleNotes
2008NinakkayiMalayalamSong : Ennakaruppin Ezhazhaku..
2009Kerala CafeMalayalamSegment : Puram Kazhchakal
Credited as Sreelekha
2010MazhaMalayalamSreelekhaMusic album
2011NilavuMalayalamSreelekhaMusic album
2011Living TogetherMalayalamShyama
2014NedunchaalaiTamilManga
2015Su.. Su... Sudhi VathmeekamMalayalamKalyani
2016ZeroTamilPriya
2016IDI - Inspector Dawood IbrahimMalayalamNitya
2017Adhe KangalTamilVasundharaAnanda Vikatan Cinema Awards - Best Villain Female
SIIMA -Best actress in a supporting role Tamil Female
2017LakshyamMalayalamShalini
2017AchayansMalayalamJessicaAsianet Comedy Awards - Most promising actress
2018Shikkari ShambhuMalayalamAnitha
2018Chanakya ThanthramMalayalamIrene
2019LuciferMalayalamGovardhan's wifeCameo appearance
2020MaaraTamilFilming
2020Vallavanukku VallavanTamilAlakiPost Production
2020KattamTamilPost Production
2020IravaakaalamTamilFilming