Dr. Sharmila

Dr. Sharmila
Born	Sharmila Kothandaraman
Occupation	Actress

Dr. Sharmila is an Indian television personality and film actress. She debuted in a late night STAR Vijay show, Puthira Punithama ? along with (late) N. Mathrubootham, which made her popular. She went on to act in various television series in both Tamil and Malayalam Language and a couple Tamil films.

Sharmila was born to Kothandaraman, who had a pharmaceutical concern. She attended C.S.I school and went on pursue an MBBS degree. She has learned Bharatanatyam for 10 years under guru Nadana Gopalakrishnan.

Sharmila started anchoring quiz shows on Jaya TV (then 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.

Sharmila married AL Mohan, a TV Production Executive, but later they filed and were granted for divorce.

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