Suchitra Murali,^[1] commonly known by her stage name Suchitra, is an Indian actress. Debuting in the lead role with the 1990 film No.20 Madras Mail at the age of 14, she has appeared mostly in Malayalam films as well as a few films in Tamil.

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Suchitra received her primary education from Holy Angel's Convent Trivandrum.^[2]

Suchitra, who debuted as a heroine in the film No.20 Madras Mail, did numerous films in Malayalam in the 90s, mostly with heroes like Mammooty, Mohanlal, Mukesh, Jagadeesh and Siddique. Widely regarded as one of the most beautiful actresses in the 90s, Suchitra was very popular amongst the youth due to her eye-catching physique and her versatility in acting. By the time she left the industry at the young age of 26 she had already acted in 38 movies. She also acted in a handful of Tamil films. The 1991 release Gopura Vasalile, along with Karthik and Bhanupriya, was her most popular Tamil movie.

Suchitra is also a trained Indian Classical dancer. She was trained in Bharatanatyam, Mohiniyattam, and Kuchipudi by Guru V. Mythili.

Suchitra was the Joint Secretary twice (1997-2000 & 2000–2003) in the AMMA. Her versatility and application during her tenure was well appreciated by the other members.^[3] Suchitra was also seen recently as a celebrity judge in episodes of the popular reality shows Idea Star Singer and Vodafone Comedy Stars, both on Asianet. She also represented Kerala in the "Miss World Pageant" held in Bangalore in 1997.

In 2022, she appeared on an episode of the game show, Panam Tharum Padom alongside actor and host Jagadish on Mazhavil Manorama.^[4]

• Sambavami Yuge Yuge (Surya TV) - Serial
• Panam Tharum Padam (Mazhavil Manorama) - Game show