Asha Sharath is an Indian actress and classical dancer, who predominantly works in Malayalam films and television shows in addition to a few Tamil, Kannada and Telugu films.[1] She is most known for her role as Geetha Prabhakar in the Drishyam film series.[2][3]
Career
Asha Sharath appeared in many television serials including Jathaka Kathakal and Mikhayelinte Santhathikal, her most notable being the soap opera Kumkumapoovu. Her first feature film was the Friday (2012). Her role as Geetha Prabhakar in Drishyam (2013) was her breakthrough performance.[4]
Filmography
| † | Denotes films that have not yet been released |
Films
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Friday | Parvathy | |
| Karmayodha | Deepa | ||
| Ardhanaari | Balu Menan's wife | ||
| 2013 | Buddy | Meenakshi | |
| Zachariayude Garbhinikal | Susan | ||
| Drishyam | IG Geetha Prabhakar | ||
| 2014 | Drishya | IG Roopa Chandrasekhar | Kannada film |
| Varsham | Nandini | [5] | |
| Angels | Haritha Menon | ||
| 2015 | Papanasam | IG Geetha Prabhakar | Tamil film |
| Thoongaa Vanam | Dr. Sujatha | Bilingual film [6] | |
| Cheekati Rajyam | |||
| 2016 | Pavada | Sicily Varghese | |
| King Liar | Devika Varma | ||
| Anuraga Karikkin Vellam | Suma | ||
| Aanandam | Dia's Mother | Photo presence only | |
| 2017 | Munthirivallikal Thalirkkumbol | Indulekha | |
| 1971: Beyond Borders | Parvathy Sahadevan | ||
| Viswasapoorvam Mansoor | Fathibi | ||
| Sunday Holiday | Dr. Sreedhanya | ||
| Pullikkaran Staraa | Manjari Anthony | [5] | |
| 2018 | Bhaagamathie | Vaishnavi Natarajan | Bilingual film |
| Bhayanakam | Gowri Kunjamma | ||
| Drama | Rekha | [7] | |
| 2019 | Evidey | Jessy | |
| Subharathri | Suhara | ||
| Thelivu | Gowri | ||
| 2020 | Janaki | Janki/Herself | Short film |
| 2021 | Drishyam 2 | Geetha Prabhakar | [8] |
| Drishya 2 | Roopa Chandrasekhar | Kannada film | |
| 2022 | Anbarivu | Lakshmi | Tamil film |
| CBI 5: The Brain | Adv. Prathibha Satyadas | [5] | |
| Paappan | Dr. Sherly/Bennitta Issac | ||
| Peace | Jalaja | [9] | |
| Khedda - The Trap | Savitha | ||
| 2023 | Antony | Jessy | [10] |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Channel |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011-2014 | Kumkumapoovu | Jayanthi Prabhakaran | Asianet |
| 2015 | Sell Me the Answer | Contestant | Asianet |
| 2019 | Top Singer | Judge | Flowers TV |
| 2020-2021 | Super 4 | Judge | Mazhavil Manorama |
| 2020-2023 | Ammayariyathe | Herself | Asianet |
| 2022-2023 | Dancing Stars | Judge | Asianet |
| 2023 | Start Music season 5 | Guest | Asianet[11] |
| 2023-2024 | Musical Wife | Judge | Flowers TV[12] |
| 2025 | Enkile Ennodu Para | Guest | Asianet[13] |
Awards
- 2014: Best Actress for Varsham[14]
- 2014: Best Supporting Actress for Drishyam[15]
- 2016: Best Supporting Actress for Anuraga Karikkin Vellam[16]
References
- ^ Jayaram, Deepika (30 March 2017). "Juggling dance, films and a family is not easy; I might have lost a few good films: Asha Sharath". The Times of India. Retrieved 29 December 2017.
- ^ "Asha Sharath is 'super excited' to reprise Geetha Prabhakar in 'Drishyam 2'". The Times of India. 28 December 2020. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 23 February 2025.
- ^ "Asha Sharath afraid of policemen !". The Times of India. 27 December 2013. Archived from the original on 3 January 2014. Retrieved 7 October 2015.
- ^ "Asha Sarath to play a cop". The Times of India. 29 October 2013. Archived from the original on 9 October 2017.
- ^ a b c "Asha Sarath to play the female lead in CBI 5". Cinema Express. 26 May 2021. Retrieved 25 November 2023.
- ^ "Thoongaavanam review: A better Kamal film, pacy and slick". Hindustan Times. 10 November 2015. Retrieved 25 November 2023.
- ^ "Mohanlal-Asha Sharath play husband and wife in 'Drama'".
- ^ archive, From our online (29 October 2020). "Asha Sarath begins shooting for Drishyam 2". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 23 February 2025.
- ^ Soman, Deepa (9 May 2021). "Asha Sharath plays a free-spirited entrepreneur in 'Peace'". The Times of India. Retrieved 30 May 2021.
- ^ "Antony teaser has both Joju George and Kalyani Priyadarshan flexing muscles". Cinema Express. 18 October 2023. Retrieved 25 November 2023.
- ^ "New Season of the Musical Game Show "Start Music" Premiering on Asianet". 8 August 2023.
- ^ "ഞാൻ ഇന്ന് ആകെ ഒറ്റപ്പെട്ട പോലെ, എന്റെ കൂടെപ്പിറപ്പുകൾ രണ്ടാളും പോയി; ആകെയുള്ളത് മക്കളും അമ്മയും ശരത്തേട്ടനും മാത്രം!". Samayam. 24 July 2024.
- ^ "ഏഷ്യാനെറ്റിലെ ജനപ്രിയ ഗെയിം ഷോ 'എങ്കിലേ എന്നോട് പറ' 25 ന്റെ നിറവിൽ". Asianet News. 16 January 2025.
- ^ "Critics award for Ottaal, Iyyobinte Pusthakam". The Hindu. 6 April 2015. Retrieved 28 January 2023.
- ^ "Winners of 61st Idea Filmfare Awards South".
- ^ "Winners of the 64th Jio Filmfare Awards (South)".