Shanthi Krishna
Shanthi Krishna | |
|---|---|
| Born | 02 January 1964 (age 60) |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 1980-1986 1991-1998 2017-Present |
| Spouse(s) | Sreenath (1984-1995) Sadasivan Bajore (1998-2016 Divorced) |
Shanthi Krishna is an Indian dancer and film actress known for her leading roles in Malayalam cinema along with a few Tamil films. She was a popular lead actress of the 1980s and 1990s. She won the Kerala State Film Award for Best Actress for her performance as Sharadammini in Chakoram (1994).
Early life
She is born to R. Krishan and Sharada in a Tamil Brahmin Iyer family in Mumbai. Her mother tongue is Tamil. She completed her education in Mumbai S.I.E.S College and General Education Academy. She has three brothers, Sreeram, Satheesh and Suresh Krissna who is a film director. She was a known dancer and debuted to film field with Salini Ente Kootukari in 1980.[1][2][3]
Career
Shanthi's debut was in the Malayalam movie Nidra (1981), directed by Bharatan. The same year, she also acted in her first Tamil film Paneer Pushpangal.[4] She quit film industry after her first marriage, but made a comeback in 1991 in the movie Nayam Vyakthamakkunnu[5]. She won the Kerala State Film Award for Best Actress for her performance in Chakoram (1994). Since 1997, she had stopped following Malayalam movies[6]. She has served as the jury member in Malayalam film awards[7]. She made a second comeback in 2017 with the movie Njandukalude Nattil Oridavela.
Personal life
Shanthi Krishna was married to Malayalam actor Sreenath in 1984 and later divorced him in 1995. In 1998, Shanthi Krishna married Sadasivan Bajore, the secretary of Rajiv Gandhi Group of Institutions.[8] The couple divorced in 2016.[9][10] They have two children, Mithul and Mithali. She has lived in the U.S, and currently resides at R.T. Nagar Bangalore.[11][12]
Awards
- 1992 - Second Best Actress - Savidham
- 1994 - Best Actress - Chakoram
- Other Awards
- 2017 - Asiavision Awards for Best supporting actress - Njandukalude Nattil Oridavela
- 2018 - Vanitha Film Awards for Best supporting actress - Njandukalude Nattil Oridavela
- 2018 - Flowers indian film Awards 2018 - Best Supporting actress - Njandukalude Nattil Oridavela
Filmography
- All films are in Malayalam, unless otherwise noted.
| Year | Film | Character | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Vijay Superum Paurnami | Announced | |
| Krishnam | - | Filming | |
| Aravindante Athidhikal | Seethalakshmi | Post Production | |
| Mazhayath | Annama (Principal) | Post Production | |
| Kuttanadan Marpappa | Mary | Also playback singer | |
| 2017 | Njandukalude Nattil Oridavela | Sheela Chacko | |
| 2012 | Karppooradeepam | Sheela | |
| 1998 | Manjeeradhwani | Subhadra | |
| 1997 | Laali | Kannada film | |
| Kalyana Unnikal | Raziya | ||
| Nerrukku Ner | Shanthi | Tamil film | |
| 1996 | Laalanam | Saleena | |
| April 19 | Zeenath | ||
| 1995 | Thakshashila | Ganga | |
| Avittam Thirunaal Aarogya Sriman | Hemalatha | ||
| Sukrutham | Durga | ||
| 1994 | Chakoram | Shardamani | |
| Ilayum Mullum | Parvathy | ||
| Kudumba Visesham | Aswathy | ||
| Pakshe | Rajeswari | ||
| Pingami | Vijay Menon's Mother | ||
| Parinayam | Maathu | ||
| Varanamaalyam | Vasundara | ||
| Dhadha | Devi | ||
| 1993 | Aalavattam | Urmila | |
| Chenkol | Jose's wife | ||
| Johnny | Margaret | ||
| Mayamayooram | Dr. Vimala | ||
| Gandharvam | Lakshmi | ||
| 1992 | Mahanagaram | Geetha | |
| Sabarimalayil Thanka Sooryodayam | Radhika | ||
| Aparatha | Soumini | ||
| Kauravar | Ramani | ||
| Pandu Pandoru Rajakumari | Devayani | ||
| Savidham | Soumini (Actress Sunitha Mother) |
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| 1991 | Nayam Vyakthamakkunnu | Valsala | |
| Vishnulokam | Savithri | ||
| Achan Pattalam | Ashok's mother | ||
| Ennum Nanmakal | Radha Devi | ||
| 1986 | Nimishangal | Anitha | |
| 1984 | Mangalam Nerunnu | Usha | |
| Anbulla Malare | Tamil film | ||
| 1983 | Prem Nazirine Kanmanilla | Herself | |
| Maniyara | Sabna | ||
| Himavahini | Hema | ||
| Sagaram Santham | Sreedevi | ||
| Omanathinkal | Ajitha/Gopi's wife | ||
| Swapnalokam | |||
| Visa | Nalini | ||
| 1982 | Chillu | Annie | |
| Simla Special | Uma | Tamil film | |
| Manal Kayiru | Uma | Tamil film | |
| Nambinal Nambungal | Tamil film | ||
| Idiyum Minnalum | - | ||
| Kilukilukkam | Anjali | ||
| Ithu Njangalude Katha | Prabha | ||
| Kelkatha Shabdam | Sushama | ||
| 1981 | Panneer Pushpangal | Tamil film | |
| Chinna Mul Peria Mul | Radha | Tamil film | |
| Sivappu Malli | Tamil film | ||
| Nidra | Aswathy | ||
| Tharattu | Meera | ||
| 1980 | Shalini Ente Koottukari |
Television
- Chapalyam (Doordarshan)
- Scooter (Doordarshan) as Swayamprabha
- Seemantham (Doordarshan) as Swayamprabha
- Kuthirakal (Doordarshan)
- Malayali Veettamma (FLOWERS TV) as Judge
- Comedy stars season 2 (Asianet) as Judge
References
- ^ "JB Junction with Shanthikrishna". kairalitv.com. Retrieved 29 April 2015.
- ^ http://cinidiary.com/searchpeople.php?searchtext=shanthi%20krishna&pigsection=Actor&Search=Search
- ^ http://malayalam.filmibeat.com/gossips/is-shanthi-krishna-going-divorce-again-023465.html
- ^ "Malayalam actors of the young generation are at ease: Shanthi Krishna to TNM". The News Minute. 30 August 2017. Retrieved 12 January 2018.
- ^ "Profiles Movie Gallery Reviews Actors Actress TV Stars Videos Showtime You are here: Home » News » Movie-news » Santhikrishna, back in gossip Santhikrishna, back in gossip". kerala9.com. Retrieved 17 June 2015.
- ^ "Happy about Njandonam". http://www.deccanchronicle.com/. 4 September 2017. Retrieved 12 January 2018.
{{cite web}}: External link in|website= - ^ "For yesteryear poster girl Shanthi Krishna, it's third comeback". OnManorama. Retrieved 12 January 2018.
- ^ http://www.mangalam.com/news/detail/28910-latest-news-actress-santhi-krishna-again-divorced.html
- ^ "Actress Shanthi Krishna files for divorce from her second husband". OnManorama. Retrieved 12 January 2018.
- ^ "Shanthi Krishna files for divorce again - ChennaiVision". 2016-09-02. Retrieved 2016-09-02.
- ^ "JB Junction with Shanthikrishna". kairalitv.com. Retrieved 29 April 2015.
- ^ http://www.mangalam.com/cinema/latest-news/325867