Shanthi Williams
| Shanthi Williams | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | Indian |
| Occupation | Film actor |
| Years active | 1970-present |
| Spouse(s) | J. Williams (Deceased 2005) |
| Children | 4 |
Shanthi Williams is an Indian actress who has played supporting roles in Tamil and Malayalam movies and serials.
Personal life and career
Shanti Williams was born in Coimbatore to Malayali parents.[1]
She came into the industry as a child artist at the age of 12. Then she went on second heroine roles and supporting roles. She is best known for her role as the traditional mother in the serial Metti Oli (metti and oli).[2][3]
She was awarded the Best Actress in a negative role by director K. Balachander for her performance in Thendral where she plays the role of Tamizharasu's mother. Currently, she is acting in the popular SUN TV serial Vani Rani, where she plays the role of Vani and Rani's conspiring mother-in-law.
She was married to Malayalam Cameraman J. Williams in 1979.
Filmography
- Vietnam Veedu (1970)
- Moodu Pani
- Gentleman (film) (1993)
- Gentleman Sevurity (1994)
- Karuppu Nila (1995)
- Kizhakku Mugam (1996)
- Poove Unakkaga (1996)
- Aahaa Enna Porutham (1997) - Mangalam
- Sollamale (1998)
- Kaadhale Nimmadhi (1998)
- Suyamvaram (1999) - Pallavan's Mother
- Vaanavil (2000)
- Unakkaga Mattum (2000) - Mangalam
- Manadhai Thirudivittai (2001) - Indhu's Mother
- Alli Thanda Vaanam (2001)
- Poovellam Un Vasam (2001)
- Lovely (2001 film) (2001) - Nivetha's Mother
- Manadhai Thirudivittai (2001) - Indhu's Mother
- Dum Dum Dum (2001) - Shanthi
- Roja Kootam (2002) - Akash's Mother
- Parthiban Kanavu (2003)
- Anniyan(2005) - Ambi's Mother
- None Blacker
- Amirtham (2006)
- Raakkilippaattu (2007)
- Cheena Thaana 001 (2007)
- Odum Meghangale (2008)
- Aachariyangal (2012)
- Moondru Per Moondru Kaadhal (2013) - Gunasekhar's Mother
- Climax (2013 film) (2013) - Poonkodi's Stepmother
- Amma Ammamma (2014)
Serials
- Chitthi
- Metti Oli
- Annamala
- Arasi
- Vani Rani
- Thendral
- Thangam
- Vaira Nenjam
- Abhirami
- Pillai Nila
- Shanthi Nilayam
- Sivasakthi
- Vasantham
- Kalyanam
- Thangamana Purushan
- Marumagal
- Simran Thirai
- Raja Rajeshwari
- Kalasam
- Bandham
- Manaivi
- Mythilli
- Tharkappu Kalai Theeratha
- Uravugal
References
- ↑ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qd_wAHNdSCM
- ↑ The Hindu No "Mettioli" after June Monday, Apr 25, 2005 "Rajamma (Shanthi Williams), the traditional mother in the family, was glorified by director Thirumurugan."
- ↑ Mythili’s century "Mythili, a mega-serial being telecast on Kalaignar TV ( Mondays to Fridays at 1.30 pm) has completed its 100th episode. On the occasion, 24 sarees were given to women who had written best comments about the serial. Mythili stars Ajay, Suja, Shanthi Williams and Viji Kitty. Written and directed by S G Ali Khan, Mythili is produced by Dr Shridhar Naarayanan and Vijaya Sridhar."