Shoba
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Shobha from the film Moodu Pani(1980)[1]
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| Born | Mahalakshmi Menon 23 September 1962 |
| Died | Script error: The function "death_date_and_age" does not exist.[2] Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India |
| Other names | Shoba Mahendra, Urvashi Shoba,[2] Baby Mahalakshmi, Baby Shoba |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 1966–1971, 1977–1980 |
| Spouse(s) | Balu Mahendra (1978–1980) her death |
| Parent(s) | K. P. Menon (Father) Prema (Mother) |
Shobha (23 September 1962 – 1 May 1980) was a South Indian film actress. She started her career as a child artist in the Tamil film Thattungal Thirakkappadum. Her first film as a heroine was Utrada Raatri. Shobha's real name was Mahalakshmi. She won the National Film Award for Best Actress for her role in the Tamil film Pasi at the age of 17.
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Early life
Shoba was born to K. P. Menon and Prema Menon.[citation needed] Her mother was one of the leading actresses in Malayalam cinema in the 1950s.[citation needed]
Career
In 1966, Shoba made her screen debut in Tamil Thriller film Thattungal Thirakkappadum directed by actor J. P. Chandrababu. In the film she was credited as Baby Mahalakshmi where she played the role of Lakshmi opposite actress Savitri, K. R. Vijaya, R. S. Manohar and Chandrababu himself.[3] Though the film was highly acclaimed but it did not fare well at box office.[4] The following year she made her debut in Malayalam cinema through Udhyogastha by P. Venu where she was named as Baby Shoba. Touted as the first "multi-starrer", with five top actors, in Malayalam cinema, the film had Sathyan, Prem Nazir, K. P. Ummer, Padmini, Sharada, Sheela and Rajasree in the lead along with Shobha.[5] The film was a big hit and gained Shoba recognition as a child actor in South Indian cinema.[6]
Death
Shobha committed suicide at the age of 17.[7][8][9] She was married to Balu Mahendra. In an interview to Anu Haasan in Koffee with Anu, Balu Mahendra has said that the tragedy of how Shoba was suddenly snatched away from his life by destiny, as quickly as she came, formed the plot for his next movie Moondram Pirai. The 1983 Malayalam film Lekhayude Maranam Oru Flashback directed by K. G. George's is loosely based on her life and death.[citation needed]
Filmography
Malayalam films
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- Jeevitha Yathra(1965)
- Karuna(1966)
- Penmakkal (1966)
- Ollathu Mathi (1967)
- Pareeksha (1967)
- Kadal (1968)
- Adyapika(1968)
- Aparadhini(1968)
- Kuruthikkalam(1969)
- Vettamrigam(1969)
- Udhyogastha (1967) – child artist
- Aval Alpam Vaikipoyi (1971)
- Sindooracheppu (1971) .... Ammalu
- Makane Ninakku Vendi (1971)...Young Sophia
- Taxi Car (1972)
- Gandharavakshetram (1972)....Young Lakshmi
- Aradimanninte Janmi (1972).... Minikutty
- Udayam (1973)... Young Geetha
- Badradeepam (1973)... Lekha
- Ayalathe Sundari(1974).... Shobha
- Night Duty(1974).... Ammini
- Ayodhya(1975).... Shanthi
- Chottanikkara Amma(1976)
- Amruthavahini(1976) .... Rani
- Dweep(1977)
- Ormakal Marikkumo(1977)....Ammini/Parvathi
- Nurayum Pathayum(1977)
- Rajaparambara (1977)
- Padasaram (1978) .... Shoba
- Randu Penkuttikal (1978)
- Wayanadan Thampan (1978)
- Utradaraatri (1978)
- Ulkkadal (1978)
- Ekakini (1978)
- Bandhanam (1978)
- Lillyppookkal(1979)
- Ishta Praneshwari(1979)
- Ente Neelakasham (1979)
- Jeevitham Oru Ganam (1979)
- Venalil Oru Mazha (1979)
- Shalini Ente Koottukaari (1980)
- Daliapookkal (1980)
- Aniyatha Valakal(1980)
- Soorya Daham(1980)
- Yovvanam Daham(1980)
- Manju Moodal Manju(1980)
Tamil films
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- Thattungal Thirakkappadum (1966) – child artist
- Achani (1978)
- Nizhal Nijamagiradhu (1978)
- Oru Veedu Oru Ulagam (1978)
- Mullum Malarum (1978)
- Veetuku Veedu Vasappadi (1979)
- Oru Vidukathai Oru Thodarkathai (1979)
- Eani Padigal (1979)
- Pasi (1979)
- Azhiyadha Kolangal (1979)
- Agal Vilakku (1979)
- Chakkalathi (1979)
- Veli Thandiya Velladu (1980)
- Moodu Pani (1980)
- Ponnagaram (1980)
- Samandhippoo (1980)
- Anbulla Athan (1981)
Telugu films
- Tharam Marindi (1977)
- Manavoori Pandavulu (1978)
Kannada films
- Kokila (1977)
- Aparichita (1978)
- Amara Madhura Prema (1982 – Released posthumously)
Awards
- 1978 – Filmfare Best Kannada Actress Award for Aparichita
- 1979 – Filmfare Best Tamil Actress Award for Pasi
- 1971 – Best Female Child Artist for Yogammullaval and Aval Alpam Vaikippoyi
- 1977 – Second Best Actress for Ormakal Marikkumo
- 1978 – Best Actress for Ente Neelakasham
References
- ↑ http://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/balu-mahendra-19392014/article5684322.ece#im-image-7
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- Sindooracheppu (1971)
- Naturalism was his signature
- Kokila was Balu’s first as director
- Balu Mahendra (1939–2014)
- Shobha
- Sobha
- It's a heavy price to pay
External links
- EngvarB from August 2014
- Use dmy dates from August 2014
- Pages with broken file links
- Articles with hCards
- Articles with unsourced statements from September 2015
- Articles with unsourced statements from October 2015
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- 1962 births
- 1980 deaths
- Indian actresses
- Kerala State Film Award winners
- Actresses who committed suicide
- Best Actress National Film Award winners
- Actresses from Kerala
- Actresses in Malayalam cinema
- Actresses in Tamil cinema
- Filmfare Awards South winners
- 20th-century Indian actresses
