Shakeela
C. Shakeela, known mononymously as Shakeela, is an Indian film actress and former glamour model. She predominantly acted in Southern Cinema. Shakeela debuted in the film Playgirls at the age of 16 as a supporting actress. She appeared in about 250 films, most of them softcore, which made her a major sex symbol in the late 1990s and early 2000s.
Early life
Shakeela was born in a conservative Muslim family based in Nellore. Her mother Chand Begum was from Nellore in Andhra Pradesh and father Chand Basha. She had six other siblings and did her school education from six different schools in Madras. She was not good at studies and could not complete her school leaving certificate examination, eventually making her foray into films.Career
She acted in many B grade movies and also in soft-porn movies. One of her big hit films was Kinnarathumbikal in Malayalam, which brought her into limelight and resulted in an unheard-of craze for her from youngsters to the old. She did a few controversial topless scenes in her initial movies, but once she got noticed after Kinnarathumbikal. Her B-Grade films were dubbed and released in almost all Indian languages. Her films were dubbed even into foreign languages like Nepalese, Chinese, Sinhala, etc. After she acted in several movies, the soft-porn movie industry in India was colloquially called as "shakeela films".Shakeela started appearing in comedy oriented family character roles in Tamil, Telugu and Kannada since 2003. She wrote her autobiography which told about her family,and her background, acquaintances with notable film personalities, politicians and childhood friends.
In January 2018, she announced her 250th film as an actor, Sheelavathi, would begin production.
Personal life
In 2002, Shakeela announced that she will no longer act in B grade movies. Shakeela released her autobiography in 2018.Filmography
As an actress
Shakeela has featured in over 100 films in Malayalam, Tamil, Hindi, Kannada, Odia and Telugu in various roles.| Year | Film | Language |
| 2019 | Kobbari Matta | Telugu |
| 2019 | Kanni Raasi | Tamil |
| 2019 | Pottu | Tamil |
| 2017 | Sevili | Tamil |
| 2015 | Sakalakala Vallavan | Tamil |
| 2015 | Love U Alia | Kannada |
| 2015 | Vasuvum Saravananum Onna Padichavanga | Tamil |
| 2015 | Romantic Target | Telugu |
| 2014 | Adhu Vera Idhu Vera | Tamil |
| 2013 | Ade Baaja | Telugu |
| 2013 | Ragalaipuram | Tamil |
| 2013 | Neelakurinji Poothu | Malayalam |
| 2012 | Iniyum Oru Janmam | Malayalam |
| 2011 | Ninety | Kannada |
| 2011 | Teja Bhai & Family | Malayalam |
| 2011 | Guru Sishyan | Tamil |
| 2010 | Vallakottai | Tamil |
| 2010 | Boss Engira Bhaskaran | Tamil |
| 2009 | Malai Malai | Tamil |
| 2009 | Siva Manasula Sakthi | Tamil |
| 2009 | Current | Telugu |
| 2008 | Dongala Bandi | Telugu |
| 2008 | Paape O Parupu | Telugu |
| 2008 | Lakshmi Putrudu | Telugu |
| 2008 | Vambu Sandai | Tamil |
| 2007 | Azhagiya Tamil Magan | Tamil |
| 2007 | Viyabari | Tamil |
| 2007 | Chotta Mumbai | Malayalam |
| 2006 | Vaseeghara | Tamil |
| 2006 | Vathiyar | Tamil |
| 2006 | Bangaram | Telugu |
| 2005 | Thaka Thimi Tha | Tamil |
| 2005 | Keelu Gurram | Telugu |
| 2004 | Sandra | Malayalam |
| 2003 | Dhool | Tamil |
| 2003 | Dongodu | Telugu |
| 2003 | Nijam | Telugu |
| 2003 | Jayam | Tamil |
| 2003 | Puttintiki Ra Chelli | Telugu |
| 2003 | Veendum Thulabharam | Malayalam |
| 2003 | Ananthapuram Raajakumaari | Malayalam |
| 2003 | Jayam | Telugu |
| 2003 | Duppatlo Dhada Dhada | Telugu |
| 2002 | Penmanassu | Telugu |
| 2002 | Thirunelliyile Penkutty | Malayalam |
| 2002 | Namukkoru Koodaram | Malayalam |
| 2002 | Miss Suvarna | Malayalam |
| 2002 | Pranaya Shalabhangal | Malayalam |
| 2002 | Mohaswapnam | Malayalam |
| 2002 | Sisiram | Malayalam |
| 2002 | Uff Yeh Jawani | Malayalam |
| 2002 | Aalinganam | Malayalam |
| 2002 | Eden Thottam | Malayalam |
| 2002 | Niramulla Swapnangal | Malayalam |
| 2002 | Randu Penkuttikal | Malayalam |
| 2002 | Pushpasharam | Malayalam |
| 2002 | Soundarya Lahari | Malayalam |
| 2002 | Sneha | Malayalam |
| 2002 | Thotti Gang | Telugu |
| 2002 | Soundharyalahari | Telugu |
| 2001 | Agniputhri | Telugu |
| 2001 | Sagara | Kannada |
| 2001 | Sneha | Tamil |
| 2001 | Nayeem And Shakeela | Telugu |
| 2001 | Aalilathoni | Malayalam |
| 2001 | Swargavaathil | Malayalam |
| 2001 | Laasyam | Malayalam |
| 2001 | Mohanayanangal | Malayalam |
| 2001 | Chaarasundari | Malayalam |
| 2001 | Premaagni | Malayalam |
| 2001 | Kalluvaathukkal Kathreena | Malayalam |
| 2001 | Romance | Malayalam |
| 2001 | Maami | Malayalam |
| 2001 | Nimishangal | Malayalam |
| 2001 | Kinnaaram Chollicholli | Malayalam |
| 2001 | Ee Raavil | Malayalam |
| 2001 | Driving School | Malayalam |
| 2001 | Naalaam Simham | Malayalam |
| 2001 | Agnipushpam | Malayalam |
| 2001 | Kaadambari | Malayalam |
| 2001 | Laya Thalangal | Malayalam |
| 2001 | Pranayaaksharangal | Malayalam |
| 2001 | Vezhambal | Malayalam |
| 2001 | Yaamini | Malayalam |
| 2001 | Agrahaaram | Malayalam |
| 2001 | Koumaram | Malayalam |
| 2000 | Kinnara Thumbikal | Malayalam |
| 2000 | Neela Thadakathile Nizhal Pakshikal | Malayalam |
| 2000 | Manjukaalappakshi | Malayalam |
| 2000 | Kaathara | Malayalam |
| 2000 | Nishasurabhikal | Malayalam |
| 2000 | Thankathoni | Malayalam |
| 2000 | Raakkilikal | Malayalam |
| 1999 | Captain | Malayalam |
| 1998 | Kulirkaattu | Malayalam |
| 1998 | Marumalarchi | Tamil |
| 1998 | Udhavikku Varalaamaa | Tamil |
| 1994 | Jallikattu Kaalai | Tamil |
| 1994 | Playgirls | Tamil |