Saritha is an Indian film actress and dubbing artist who has worked extensively in Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam and Kannada cinema. She has acted in more than 150 films and lent her voice for over 200 films across the four South Indian languages. She was among the popular and critically acclaimed lead actresses of the 1980s, and later established herself as a prolific dubbing artist during the 1990s.
| Name | Saritha |
|---|---|
| Profession | Actress, dubbing artist |
| Languages worked in | Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam, Kannada |
| Films (acting) | More than 150 |
| Films (dubbing) | More than 200 |
| Notable television work | Selvi |
| Major awards | Six Filmfare Awards South; six Nandi Awards (including a Special Jury Award for Arjun); Tamil Nadu State Film Awards (four times); Karnataka State Film Award (once) |
Saritha emerged as a leading actress in South Indian cinema during the 1980s, with strong critical recognition for her performances across multiple languages. Her ability to work in Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam and Kannada gave her a wide-ranging career across the southern film industries.
During the 1980s, Saritha featured as a lead actress in a large body of films in all four major South Indian languages, becoming one of the era's prominent performers. Beyond cinema, she also appeared in the television serial Selvi.
From the 1990s onward, Saritha worked extensively as a dubbing artist, providing voice for several leading actresses in films across Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam and Kannada. Actresses for whom she has dubbed include Nagma, Vijaya Shanthi, Tabu, Sushmita Sen, Ramya Krishnan and Soundarya.
Saritha's career is notable for combining sustained on-screen success in the 1980s with a distinguished second innings as one of South India's most-employed dubbing artists in the 1990s. Her recognition through state awards from Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh and Karnataka, alongside multiple Filmfare honours, reflects a multilingual career that spans the principal South Indian film industries.