Sumalatha reportedly speaks six languages, and has acted in five. She received the best actress Nandi Award for her role in Shrutilayalu in 1987 She is a close friend of actress Suhasini Maniratnam, her co-star in a Telugu movie Sumalatha: Filmography (31) (All Sumalatha Movies) Sumalatha is a versatile actress who has worked in Kannada, Telugu, Malayalam, Tamil, and Hindi films. She is also a politician who won the Mandya Lok Sabha seat in 2019 as an independent candidate. Darshan-Sumalatha Instagram Controversy Explained: Actor Darshan Thoogudeepa's recent decision to unfollow everyone on Instagram has sparked widespread speculation, including rumors that he has ... About Sumalatha Sumalatha is an Indian actress and politician from Karnataka. She has appeared in more than 220 films in Telugu, Malayalam, Kannada, Tamil and Hindi. Her most recognized role is that of Clara in the 1987 film Thoovanathumbikal directed by P. Padmarajan. The film was rated No. 8 by IBN Live in its list of the greatest Indian films of all time. She gained popularity in Malayalam cinema and then married political actor Kannada Ambareesh and has a son, Abhishek Ambaresh.