Shanthi Krishna
| Shanthi Krishna | |
|---|---|
| Born |
Shanti Krishna Mumbai, India |
| Occupation | Bharatha Natyam Dancer, actress |
| Years active | 1980 - 1997 |
| Spouse(s) |
Sreenath (1984–1995) Mr. S. Bajore (1999-present) |
| Parents | R. Krishnan, Sarada |
Shanthi Krishna is an Indian dancer and film actress who is best known for her lead roles in Malayalam and Tamil films of the 1980s and early-90s. She has won the Kerala State Film Award in 1992 and 1994.
Personal life
She was born to R. Krishan and Sharada in Mumbai.She is tamil brahmin (iyer). She completed her education in Mumbai S.I.E.S College and General Education Academy.
Shanthi Krishna was married to Malayali actor Sreenath who has acted as the lead hero in Tamil films like Rayil Payanangalil and Kal Vadiyum Pookkal[1] and numerous Malayalam movies, but divorced him in March 1995. She lost her first child when she was still married to Sreenath. Sreenath is reported to have committed suicide on April 23, 2010.[2]
Currently, she is married to S.Bajore Director of Rajiv Gandhi Group of Institutions. She also works with her husband in the business as the director of cultural activities promoting Indian dances and programmes. She has a son and a daughter. She now lives with her family in Bangalore, India.
Career
She entered into film industry through the Malayalam movie Nidra directed by Bharathan. Her popular movies include Eenam, Visa, Mangalam Nerunnu, Ithu Njangalude Kadha, Kilukilukkam, Sagaram Shantham, Himavahini, Chillu, Savidham, Chakoram, Kauravar, Nayam Vekthamakkunnu, Pingami, Vishnulokam, Ennum Nanmakal, Pakshe etc.
She received the Kerala State Film Award for Best Actress for her performance in the Malayalam film Chakoram in 1994. She has also consecutively won three awards for her performance in TV serials. Later, she chose to be away from her acting career in films and tele-serials.
Awards
- Kerala State Film Awards
- 1992 - Second Best Actress - Savidham (Actress Sunitha, & Mathu's Mother)
- 1994 - Best Actress - Chakoram (Actor Murali)
Filmography
Malayalam
- * Kalyana Unnikal (1997) ..... Raziya
- * Laalanam (1996)
- * Avittam Thirunaal Aarogya Sriman (1995)(Actor Balachandra Menon) .... Hemalatha
- * Sukrutham (1994) (Actor Mamootty)
- * Chakoram (1994)(Actor Murali)
- * Ilayum Mullum (1994) .... Pavarthi (as Shanti Krisha)
- * Kudumba Visesham (1994)(Actor Maniyanpilla Raju)
- * Pakshe (1994) (Actor Mohanlal) ..... Balachandran's Wife
- * Pingami (1994) (Actor Devan) .... Vijay Menon's Mother
- * Parinayam(1994)....Maathu
- * Varana Malyam (1994)(Actor Sidhik)
- * Aalavattam (1993)
- * Chenkol (1993)
- * Johnny (1993)
- * Mayamayooram (1993)
- * Gandharvam (1993)(Actor Devan) .... Lakshmi
- * Mahanagaram (1992) .... Geetha
- * Aparatha (1992) .... Soumini
- * Kauravar (1992)(Actor Murali)
- * Pandu Pandoru Rajakumari (1992) ..... Devayani
- * Savidham (1992) (Actress Sunitha Mother)
- * Vishnulokam (1991) (Actor Mohanlal)
- * Nayam Vekthamakkunnu (1991) .... Valsala Sukumaran
- * Ennum Nanmakal (1991)(Actor Jayaram)
- * Maniyara (1983) ... Sabna
- * Mangalam Nerunnu (1984)
- * Himavahini (1983) .... Hema
- * Sagaram Santham (1983) .... Sreedevi
- * Omanathinkal (1983)
- * Swapnalokam (1983)
- * Visa (1983) ... Nalini
- * Chillu (1982) .... Annie
- * Idiyum Minnalum (1982)
- * Ithu Njangalude Katha (1982)(Actor Srinath) .... Prabha
- * Kelkatha Shabdam (1982)..... sushamma
- * Nidhra (1981) .... Aswathy
- * Tharattu (1981)
- * Shalini Ente Kootukari (1980)
Tamil
- Panneer Pushpangal (1981)
- Chinnamul Periamul (1981)
- Sivappu Malli (1981)
- Simla Special (1982)
- Anbulla Malare (1984)
- Manal Kayiru (1982)
- Nerrukku Ner (1997)
References
- ↑
- ↑ "Malayalam actor Sreenath found dead in hotel". http://ibnlive.in.com/. Retrieved 26 April 2010.