Shakeela
Born: 1973-11-20 in Nellore, Andhra Pradesh, India
Known For: Acting
Biography
Shakeela (born November 20, 1973) is an Indian actress who works across Malayalam, Tamil, Telugu, and Kannada films and television. She began her screen career in supporting roles with Tamil films such as Ancharakkulla Vandi (1989), Thuraimugam (1996), and Marumalarchi (1998). In 2000, she starred in the Malayalam film Kinnara Thumbikal, which led to lead appearances in softcore and adult-themed productions throughout Malayalam cinema during the early 2000s, including Yaamini (2001) and Mohanayanangal (2001). From 2002 onwards, Shakeela transitioned into mainstream character and comedic roles in South Indian films. Her screen credits include the Telugu features Jayam (2002), Thotti Gang (2002), Nijam (2003), Dongodu (2003), Sriramachandrulu (2003), and Kobbari Matta (2019). In Tamil and Malayalam mainstream cinema, she appeared in Dhool (2003), Chotta Mumbai (2007), Azhagiya Tamil Magan (2007), Siva Manasula Sakthi (2009), Boss Engira Baskaran (2010), and Teja Bhai and Family (2011). In television, she participated as a contestant on reality shows including Cooku with Comali (2020–2021) and the seventh season of Bigg Boss Telugu (2023). Her later film credits include Kanni Raasi (2020), Kick (2023), Enimey Nangadha Head Lines (2024), and Mrs & Mr (2025).
Filmography
2025
2023
2022
2021
- Engada Irunthinga Ivvalavu Naala as Shakeela
2020
- Kanni Raasi as Chechi
2019
- Cooku with Comali as Self - Contestant
- Kobbari Matta
- Pottu as Biochemistry Professor
2017
- Bigg Boss Telugu as Shakeela
- Bondhu as Lady in the tailor shop
2016
2014
- Yennamo Yedho as Kujli Plus TV Anchor
2013
- Bigg Boss as Herself - Contestant
- Ragalapuram as Kuruvamma (Special Appearance)
2012
2011
- Teja Bhai and Family as Surveyor
2010
- Boss Engira Baskaran as Parimala
- Maanja Velu
- Guru Sishyan as Paramala Jyothi
2009
- Siva Manasula Sakthi as Sakthi (Guest Appearance)
- Current
2007
- Azhagiya Tamil Magan as Shakeela (Special Appearance)
- Chotta Mumbai as Herself
- Aadivaram Adavallaku Selavu
- Viyabari as Minister Dairy Development
2006
- Suyetchai MLA
- Vathiyar as Cameo appearance
2005
2004
- Monalisa
- Super Da as Meera Krishnan
- Puttintiki Raa Chelli
- Jai
2003
- Dhool as Self
- Sriramachandrulu as Srikanya
- Naaga as Mandaram
- Jayam
- Nijam
- Dongodu
- Anbu Thollai as Padmini
2002
- Jayam
- Thotti Gang as Matasri
2001
- Mohanayanangal as Deviamma
- Thazhvara as Sugandhi
- Yaamini as Yaamini
2000
- Kinnara Thumbikal as Aunty
- Mugguru Prathivrathal