'Accepted glamour roles in Malayalam...'; Evergreen actress Sheela opens up

Sheela, the evergreen actress of the Malayalam film industry, recently gave an interview to an online portal. This, in no time, went viral.

“I played the role of a girl from a tantric family in the movie 'Chaayam'. Later, rumours made their way, telling that I belonged to a traditional priestly Namboothiri family. My family is Syrian Catholic. I don’t know who spread the lies.

About Tamil movies:

“I didn’t like the role I got in Tamil. There was an attempt to picture me as a glamorous star. I had done bold roles in Malayalam, but the character weighed importance. For the same reason, people accepted me. Not even once I felt any humiliating incident from a Malayalam movie set.’ said Sheela.

The actress celebrated her 77th birthday last month. Sheela had revealed that she had prepared a will when she was 25.

“I have written down what should be done if I die. Even though I am a Christian, my body should be cremated. It is written in my will that the ashes should be thrown into the Bharathapuzha river," Sheela clarified.