Dr. Sharmila Kothandaraman Age, Wiki and Bio

Quick Info

Profession	Actress, Social Activist, Host
Nationality	Indian
Date of Birth	15/11/1974
Age	49 years
Birthplace	Mumbai, Maharashtra

Bio/Wiki

Hometown	Chennai, India
Zodiac sign	Scorpio
Religion	Hinduism
Hobby	Dancing

Physical Stats & More

Height	5' 5" (165 cm)
Eye Color	Black
Hair Color	Black

Educational Qualification(s)

School	C.S.I. Ewart Matriculation Higher Secondary School, Chennai
College/University	Kilpauk Medical College, Chennai
Degree	Bachelor's of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery

Personal Life

Marital Status	Married
Marriage Date	5 February

Relationships & More

Husband/Spouse	A. L. Mohan (m. 2002; div. 2004) S.S Balaji (MLA) (m. 2004)
Children	Ritvika Raman

Family

Father	Kothandaraman
Siblings	Hari (deceased)
Spouse	A. L. Mohan (m. 2002; div. 2004) S.S Balaji (MLA) (m. 2004)
Children	Ritvika Raman

Career

Debut Film	Kaadhali (1997) as Interviewer
Notable Works	Kept a strong presence in the Tamil and Malayalam film and television industries. Was a quiz show anchor on Jaya TV in 1990 and hosted the talk show Indha Vaaram Ivar, interviewing celebrities. Worked as a house surgeon at Government Royapettah Hospital, Chennai in 1996. Appeared in television serials such as Jannal-Marabu Kavithaigal (2000) as Gomathi, Irandaam Chanaakiyan (2000), Agni Saatchi (2002) as Nila, and Roja (2018) as Shenbagam. Featured in films like Ponmanam (1998) as Priya, Padikkadavan (2009) as Kavitha, and Kalyana Samayal Saadham (2013) as Raghu’s Aunt. Participated in sex education discussions on television initiated by psychiatrist Dr. N. Mathrubootham. Established her YouTube channel, Sharmila Talkies, in 2022, which covers a variety of topics and boasts over 100K subscribers as of 2024. Trained Bharatanatyam dancer with a decade of training under Nandana Gopalakrishnan.
Awards	Asianet Television award for Best Actress for Karuthamuthu (2015)

Social Media

Instagram	https://www.instagram.com/drsharmila15/
Facebook	https://www.facebook.com/profile.php
YouTube	https://www.youtube.com/@sharmilatalkies5472/featured
Twitter	https://twitter.com/SharmilaTalkies

Some Lesser Known Facts

Dr. Sharmila has gained considerable popularity in Tamil and Malayalam media, reflecting her versatile talents.
Beyond acting, she is committed to social causes and uses her platform to educate audiences.
Her transition from healthcare to television demonstrates her diverse interests and capabilities.