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{{short description|Indian actress and politician (born 1975)}}
{{short description|Indian actress and politician (born 1975)}}
{{EngvarB|date=August 2014}}
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{{Use dmy dates|date=February 2022}}
{{Infobox officeholder
{{Infobox officeholder
| name         = Shruti
| name               = Shruti
| image       = Shruti.jpg
| image               = Shruti.jpg  
| image_size   =  
| image_size         = 150px
| caption     = Shruti in 2011 film ''[[Sri Naga Shakthi]]''
| caption             = Shruti in 2011 Kannada film ''[[Sri Naga Shakthi]]''
| birth_name   = Girija
| birth_name         = Girija
| birth_date   = {{Birth date and age|1975|09|18|df=yes}}
| birth_date         = {{Birth date and age|1975|09|18|df=yes}}
| birth_place = [[Hassan, Karnataka]], India
| birth_place         = [[Hassan, Karnataka]], India
| office1     = Chairperson, Karnataka Women’s Development Corporation
| office1             = Chairperson, Karnataka Women’s Development Corporation
| term_start1 = 2008
| term_start1         = 2008
| term_end1   = June 2009
| term_end1           = June 2009
| predecessor1 =  
| predecessor1       =  
| successor1   = D. S. Aswath
| successor1         = D. S. Aswath
| office2     = Chairperson, Karnataka State Tourism Development Corporation
| office2             = Chairperson, Karnataka State Tourism Development Corporation
| term_start2 = 2020
| term_start2         = January 2020|
|
| party               = [[Bharatiya Janata Party]]<br/>(2008–13, 2014–present)
| party       = [[Bharatiya Janata Party]]<br/>(2008–13, 2014–present)
| otherparty         = [[Karnataka Janata Paksha]]<br/>(2013–14)
| otherparty   = [[Karnataka Janata Paksha]]<br/>(2013–14)
| spouse             = {{marriage|[[S. Mahendar]]|1998|2009|reason=divorced}}<br/>{{marriage|[[Chakravarthy Chandrachud]]|2013|2014|reason=divorced}}
| spouse       = {{marriage|[[S. Mahendar]]|1998|2009|reason=divorced}}<br/>{{marriage|[[Chakravarthy Chandrachud]]|2013|2014|reason=divorced}}
| occupation         = {{hlist|Actress|politician}}
| occupation   = {{hlist|Actress|politician}}
| relatives           = [[Sharan (actor)|Sharan]] (brother)
| relatives   = [[Sharan (actor)|Sharan]] (brother)
| term_end2          = July 2021
}}
}}
'''Girija''' (born 18 September 1975),<ref>{{cite web|title=Shruthi Biography|url=https://www.filmibeat.com/celebs/shruti.html#upcoming|website=www.filmibeat.com|date=18 September 2011|access-date=10 July 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Bangalore: Shruti Prefers 'Chandra' over 'Indra' - Marries Childhood Friend|url=http://www.daijiworld.com/news/news_disp.asp?n_id=59659|website=daijiworld.com|date=8 May 2009|access-date=10 July 2015}}</ref> known by her screen name '''Shruti''', is an Indian actress, television personality and politician. As an actress, she is known for her work in [[Kannada]], Telugu, Tamil and  [[Malayalam]] films. She is currently serving as chief secretary of [[Bharatiya Janata Party]]'s women's wing in its [[Karnataka]] cadre.
'''Girija''' (born 18 September 1975),<ref>{{cite web |title=Shruthi Biography |url=https://www.filmibeat.com/celebs/shruti.html#upcoming |website=www.filmibeat.com |date=18 September 2011 |access-date=10 July 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Bangalore: Shruti Prefers 'Chandra' over 'Indra' - Marries Childhood Friend |url=http://www.daijiworld.com/news/news_disp.asp?n_id=59659 |website=daijiworld.com |date=8 May 2009 |access-date=10 July 2015}}</ref> known by her screen name '''Shruti''', is an Indian actress, television personality and politician. As an actress, she predominantly appears in [[Kannada]] film industry. She is currently serving as chief secretary of [[Bharatiya Janata Party]]'s women's wing in its [[Karnataka]] cadre.


In addition to Kannada, Shruti has appeared in a handful of Telugu, [[Tamil cinema|Tamil]] and [[Malayalam cinema|Malayalam films]]. She was among the leading actresses in Kannada cinema during the 1990s and has won three [[Karnataka State Film Awards]] and four [[Filmfare Awards South]] in her career spanning over 25 years. She is known for performance in films such as ''[[Gauri Ganesha]]'' (1991), ''[[Aagatha]]'' (1995), ''[[Kalki (1996 film)|Kalki]]'' (1996), ''[[Gowdru]]'' (2004), ''[[Akka Thangi]]'' (2008) and ''[[Puttakkana Highway]]'' (2011). She is sister of actor [[Sharan (actor)|Sharan]]. In 2016, she won the third season of the reality television show Bigg Boss Kannada.<ref>{{cite web|title=Actress Shruthi wins Bigg Boss Kannada season 3|url=http://www.dnaindia.com/entertainment/report-bigg-boss-kannada-shruthi-likely-to-win-season-3-2172433|website=Daily News and Analysis|access-date=13 March 2017|date=31 January 2016}}</ref>
In addition to Kannada, Shruti has appeared in a handful of Telugu, [[Tamil cinema|Tamil]] and [[Malayalam cinema|Malayalam films]]. She was among the leading actresses in Kannada cinema during the 1990s and has won three [[Karnataka State Film Awards]] and four [[Filmfare Awards South]] in her career spanning over 25 years. She is known for performance in films such as ''[[Gauri Ganesha]]'' (1991), ''[[Aagatha]]'' (1995), ''[[Kalki (1996 film)|Kalki]]'' (1996), ''[[Gowdru]]'' (2004), ''[[Akka Thangi]]'' (2008) and ''[[Puttakkana Highway]]'' (2011). She is sister of actor [[Sharan (actor)|Sharan]]. In 2016, she won the third season of the reality television show Bigg Boss Kannada.<ref>{{cite web |title=Actress Shruthi wins Bigg Boss Kannada season 3 |url=http://www.dnaindia.com/entertainment/report-bigg-boss-kannada-shruthi-likely-to-win-season-3-2172433 |website=Daily News and Analysis |access-date=13 March 2017 |date=31 January 2016}}</ref>


Shruti joined the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in 2008. She was made the chairperson of the Karnataka Women and Child Development Corporation before being removed in 2009. In 2013, she joined the [[Karnataka Janata Paksha]] which eventually merged in 2014 with the BJP.<ref>{{cite web|title=Shruthi, Varthur shown door|url=http://www.deccanherald.com/content/8321/shruthi-varthur-shown-door.html|work=Deccan Herald|access-date=13 March 2017|date=15 June 2009}}</ref>
Shruti joined the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in 2008. She was made the chairperson of the Karnataka Women and Child Development Corporation before being removed in 2009. In 2013, she joined the [[Karnataka Janata Paksha]] which eventually merged in 2014 with the BJP.<ref>{{cite web |title=Shruthi, Varthur shown door |url=http://www.deccanherald.com/content/8321/shruthi-varthur-shown-door.html |work=Deccan Herald |access-date=13 March 2017 |date=15 June 2009}}</ref>


==Early life==
==Early life==
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Her Tamil film ''[[Kalki (1996 film)|Kalki]]'' (1996) directed by the ace director [[K. Balachander]] won her the Filmfare Award and also the Tamil Nadu State Award for Best Actress. ''[[Navashakthi Vaibhava]]'' (2008) was Shruti's 100th film when she began filming in 2003.<ref>{{cite news |title=Shruthi's 100th film |url=http://www.deccanherald.com/deccanherald/nov16/ent8.asp |access-date=26 September 2020 |work=Deccan Herald |date=16 November 2003 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20060303195145/http://www.deccanherald.com/deccanherald/nov16/ent8.asp |archive-date=3 March 2006}}</ref> The film however saw theatrical release five years later.<ref>{{cite web |title=Navashakthi Vaibhava |url=https://www.sify.com/movies/navashakthi-vaibhava-review-kannada-pclw43hfjebec.html |website=Sify |publisher=sify.com |access-date=26 September 2020 |language=en}}</ref> ''[[Gowdru]]'' turned out to be her 100th film, in which she played the sister of Ramegowda (played by [[Ambareesh]]).<ref>{{cite web |last1=Deepak |first1=S. N. |title=Gowdru |url=http://www.deccanherald.com/deccanherald/july182004/mr3.asp |publisher=Deccan Herald |access-date=9 October 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20040825222619/http://www.deccanherald.com/deccanherald/july182004/mr3.asp |archive-date=25 August 2004 |date=18 July 2004}}</ref>
Her Tamil film ''[[Kalki (1996 film)|Kalki]]'' (1996) directed by the ace director [[K. Balachander]] won her the Filmfare Award and also the Tamil Nadu State Award for Best Actress. ''[[Navashakthi Vaibhava]]'' (2008) was Shruti's 100th film when she began filming in 2003.<ref>{{cite news |title=Shruthi's 100th film |url=http://www.deccanherald.com/deccanherald/nov16/ent8.asp |access-date=26 September 2020 |work=Deccan Herald |date=16 November 2003 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20060303195145/http://www.deccanherald.com/deccanherald/nov16/ent8.asp |archive-date=3 March 2006}}</ref> The film however saw theatrical release five years later.<ref>{{cite web |title=Navashakthi Vaibhava |url=https://www.sify.com/movies/navashakthi-vaibhava-review-kannada-pclw43hfjebec.html |website=Sify |publisher=sify.com |access-date=26 September 2020 |language=en}}</ref> ''[[Gowdru]]'' turned out to be her 100th film, in which she played the sister of Ramegowda (played by [[Ambareesh]]).<ref>{{cite web |last1=Deepak |first1=S. N. |title=Gowdru |url=http://www.deccanherald.com/deccanherald/july182004/mr3.asp |publisher=Deccan Herald |access-date=9 October 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20040825222619/http://www.deccanherald.com/deccanherald/july182004/mr3.asp |archive-date=25 August 2004 |date=18 July 2004}}</ref>


Shruti made her small screen debut in the Malayalam serial ''Sthreethvam'' aired on Surya TV during 2005. Also, her Tamil daily serial, ''Karthigai Pengal'' aired on [[Sun TV (India)|Sun TV]] from July 2012.
Shruti made her small screen debut in the Malayalam serial ''Sthreethvam'' aired on [[Surya TV]] during 2005. Also, her Tamil daily serial, ''Karthigai Pengal'' aired on [[Sun TV (India)|Sun TV]] from July 2012.


Shruti was a contestant in the reality television show [[Bigg Boss Kannada 3]], winning the season, in January 2016.<ref>{{cite news|title=Shruthi wins Bigg Boss!|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/kannada/movies/news/Shruthi-wins-Bigg-Boss/articleshow/50793016.cms|access-date=7 January 2018|work=The Times of India|date=24 January 2017}}</ref> In 2017, she appeared as a judge in the comedy television series ''Majaa Bharatha''.<ref>{{cite news|title=Shruthi, Narayan turns judge for Majaa Bharatha|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/kannada/shruthi-narayan-turns-judge-for-majaa-bharatha/articleshow/57000508.cms|access-date=7 January 2018|work=The Times of India|date=6 February 2017}}</ref>
Shruti was a contestant in the reality television show [[Bigg Boss Kannada 3]], winning the season, in January 2016.<ref>{{cite news |title=Shruthi wins Bigg Boss! |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/kannada/movies/news/Shruthi-wins-Bigg-Boss/articleshow/50793016.cms |access-date=7 January 2018 |work=The Times of India |date=24 January 2017}}</ref> In 2017, she appeared as a judge in the comedy television series ''Majaa Bharatha''.<ref>{{cite news |title=Shruthi, Narayan turns judge for Majaa Bharatha |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/kannada/shruthi-narayan-turns-judge-for-majaa-bharatha/articleshow/57000508.cms |access-date=7 January 2018 |work=The Times of India |date=6 February 2017}}</ref>


==Personal life==
==Personal life==
Shruti was married to film director [[S. Mahendar]] for 11 years and divorced in 2009.<ref>{{cite news |title= Actress Shruthi applies for divorce |url= http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/kannada/article/46774.html |publisher= indiaglitz |date= 6 May 2009 |access-date= 18 October 2013}}</ref> Post her divorce, she was linked with [[Chakravarthy Chandrachud]], a journalist-turned-director and they married in June 2013 before the marriage ended in a divorce a year later.<ref>{{cite news |title= Kannada star Shruthi marries at Kollur Temple |url= http://www.daijiworld.com/news/news_disp.asp?n_id=175932}}</ref>
Shruti was married to film director [[S. Mahendar]] for 11 years and divorced in 2009.<ref>{{cite news |title=Actress Shruthi applies for divorce |url=http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/kannada/article/46774.html |publisher=indiaglitz |date=6 May 2009 |access-date=18 October 2013}}</ref> Post her divorce, she was linked with [[Chakravarthy Chandrachud]], a journalist-turned-director and they married in June 2013 before the marriage ended in a divorce a year later.<ref>{{cite news |title=Kannada star Shruthi marries at Kollur Temple |url=http://www.daijiworld.com/news/news_disp.asp?n_id=175932 |access-date=6 June 2013 |archive-date=29 March 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200329154548/http://www.daijiworld.com/news/news_disp.asp%3Fn_id%3D175932 |url-status=dead }}</ref>


==Filmography==
==Filmography==
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! Year !! Title !! Role !! Language !! Notes
! Year !! Title !! Role !! Language !! Notes
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| 1989 || ''Swantham Ennu Karuthi'' || || [[Malayalam language|Malayalam]] ||
| 1989 || ''Swantham Ennu Karuthi'' || || [[Malayalam]] ||
|-
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| rowspan="3" | 1990 || ''Nambidre Nambi Bitre Bidi'' || || rowspan="3" | [[Kannada language|Kannada]] || Credited as Priyadarshini
| rowspan="3" | 1990 || ''Nambidre Nambi Bitre Bidi'' || || rowspan="3" | [[Kannada]] || Credited as Priyadarshini
|-
|-
|''[[Aasegobba Meesegobba]]''|| ||
|''[[Aasegobba Meesegobba]]''|| ||
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|''Punda Prachanda''|| ||
|''Punda Prachanda''|| ||
|-
|-
|''[[C. B. I. Shiva]]''||Shruthi ||
|''[[C. B. I. Shiva]]''|| Shruthi ||
|-
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| rowspan="8" | 1992 || ''[[Sindhoora Thilaka]]'' || ||
| rowspan="8" | 1992 || ''[[Sindhoora Thilaka]]'' || ||
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|''Shambhavi''|| ||
|''Shambhavi''|| ||
|-
|-
|''Thevar Veettu Ponnu'' || || [[Tamil language|Tamil]] ||
|''Thevar Veettu Ponnu'' || Saroja || [[Tamil language|Tamil]] ||
|-
|-
|''[[Pellaniki Premalekha Priyuraliki Subhalekha]]'' ||Keerthi || [[Telugu language|Telugu]] ||  
|''[[Pellaniki Premalekha Priyuraliki Subhalekha]]'' || Keerthi || [[Telugu language|Telugu]] ||  
|-
|-
|''Ksheera Sagara'' || || rowspan="13" |[[Kannada]]||
|''Ksheera Sagara'' || Chandra || rowspan="13" |[[Kannada]]||
|-
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| rowspan="13" | 1993 || ''Abhijith'' || ||
| rowspan="13" | 1993 || ''Abhijith'' || ||
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|''[[Jaana (film)|Jaana]]''|| Lakshmi||
|''[[Jaana (film)|Jaana]]''|| Lakshmi||
|-
|-
|''Vijaya Kankana''|| ||<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sTd7IRphbKQ |title=Video |website=www.youtube.com |access-date=2020-06-15}}
|''Vijaya Kankana''|| ||<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sTd7IRphbKQ |title=Video |website=www.youtube.com |access-date=15 June 2020}}</ref>
</ref>
|-
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|''Sammilana''|| ||
|''Sammilana''|| ||
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|''Maangalya Sakshi''|| ||
|''Maangalya Sakshi''|| ||
|-
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|''Kalyanotsava'' || ||<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ayz8J6NsO0o |title=Video |website=www.youtube.com |access-date=2020-06-15}}</ref>
|''Kalyanotsava'' || ||<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ayz8J6NsO0o |title=Video |website=www.youtube.com |access-date=15 June 2020}}</ref>
|-
|-
|''[[Mojugara Sogasugara]]''|| ||
|''[[Mojugara Sogasugara]]''|| ||
|-
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|''Shubha Lagna'' || || <ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OcFEZgCboF4 |title=Video |website=www.youtube.com |access-date=2020-06-15}}</ref>
|''Shubha Lagna'' || || <ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OcFEZgCboF4 |title=Video |website=www.youtube.com |access-date=15 June 2020}}</ref>
|-
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|''Urvashi''|| ||
|''Urvashi''|| ||
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|''[[Aagatha]]''||Usha ||[[Karnataka State Film Award for Best Actress]]<br/>Filmfare Award for Best Actress – Kannada
|''[[Aagatha]]''||Usha ||[[Karnataka State Film Award for Best Actress]]<br/>Filmfare Award for Best Actress – Kannada
|-
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| rowspan="8" | 1996 || ''[[Karpoorada Gombe]]'' || ||
| rowspan="8" | 1996 || ''[[Karpoorada Gombe]]'' || Seetha ||
|-
|-
|''[[Thavarina Thottilu]]''|| ||
|''[[Thavarina Thottilu]]''|| ||
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|''Geluvina Saradara''|| ||
|''Geluvina Saradara''|| ||
|-
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|''Sthree''||Heera ||
|''Sthree''|| Heera ||
|-
|-
|''Sowbhagya Devathe''|| ||
|''Sowbhagya Devathe''|| ||
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|''Taaliya Sowbhagya'' || || rowspan="8" |[[Kannada]]||
|''Taaliya Sowbhagya'' || || rowspan="8" |[[Kannada]]||
|-
|-
|''Shruthi Hakida Hejje''|| || <ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LAYOP4HIQDI |title=Video |website=www.youtube.com |access-date=2020-06-15}}</ref>
|''Shruthi Hakida Hejje''|| || <ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LAYOP4HIQDI |title=Video |website=www.youtube.com |access-date=15 June 2020}}</ref>
|-
|-
|''Baalina Daari''||||
|''Baalina Daari''||||
|-
|-
|''Kodagina Kaveri''|| Kaveri|| <ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.google.com/imgres?imgurl=https://i.ytimg.com/vi/NinAeAKe5TY/maxresdefault.jpg&imgrefurl=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NinAeAKe5TY&tbnid=a8-oaf5GkL2sXM&vet=1&docid=WB9kMedhf6Kl7M&w=1280&h=720&q=kodagina+kaveri+kannada+movie&source=sh/x/im|title=Google Image Result|website=www.google.com}}</ref>
|''Kodagina Kaveri''|| Kaveri|| <ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.google.com/imgres?imgurl=https://i.ytimg.com/vi/NinAeAKe5TY/maxresdefault.jpg&imgrefurl=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NinAeAKe5TY&tbnid=a8-oaf5GkL2sXM&vet=1&docid=WB9kMedhf6Kl7M&w=1280&h=720&q=kodagina+kaveri+kannada+movie&source=sh/x/im |title=Google Image Result |website=www.google.com}}</ref>
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|''Thavarina Theru''|| ||
|''Thavarina Theru''|| ||
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|''Marthanda'' || ||
|''Marthanda'' || ||
|-
|-
|''Nammura Huduga'' || || <ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NXrG1zbOTG0|title=Video |website=www.youtube.com |access-date=2020-06-15}}</ref>
|''Nammura Huduga'' || || <ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NXrG1zbOTG0 |title=Video |website=www.youtube.com |access-date=15 June 2020}}</ref>
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|''[[Kottaram Veettile Apputtan]]'' || Ambili ||[[Malayalam]]||
|''[[Kottaram Veettile Apputtan]]'' || Ambili ||[[Malayalam]]||
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|''[[Veerappa Nayaka]]'' || || rowspan="14" |[[Kannada]]||
|''[[Veerappa Nayaka]]'' || || rowspan="14" |[[Kannada]]||
|-
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|''Durga Shakthi''|||| <ref>{{cite web | title=Robot Check | website=Robot Check | url=https://www.amazon.com/Durga-Shakthi-Devaraj/dp/B07C42VQMV | access-date=2020-06-15}}</ref>
|''Durga Shakthi''|||| <ref>{{cite web |title=Robot Check |website=Robot Check |url=https://www.amazon.com/Durga-Shakthi-Devaraj/dp/B07C42VQMV |access-date=15 June 2020}}</ref>
|-
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| rowspan="4" | 2000 || ''[[Soorappa]]'' || ||
| rowspan="4" | 2000 || ''[[Soorappa]]'' || ||
|-
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|''Kadlimatti Station Master''|| ||
|''Kadlimatti Station Master''|| Kashibai ||
|-
|-
|''Mahathma''|| ||
|''Mahathma''|| ||
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| rowspan="5" | 2001 || ''Amma Ninna Tholinalli'' || ||
| rowspan="5" | 2001 || ''Amma Ninna Tholinalli'' || ||
|-
|-
|''Gattimela''|| || Nominated—Filmfare Award for Best Actress – Kannada
|''Gattimela''|| Girija || Nominated—Filmfare Award for Best Actress – Kannada
|-
|-
|''Jenu Goodu''|| ||
|''Jenu Goodu''|| ||
|-
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|''Mahalakshmi''|| ||<ref>{{cite web | title=Mahalakshmi Movie Review - Kannada Movie News, Reviews - Image | website=chitraloka.com | date=2001-01-26 | url=https://www.chitraloka.com/movie-reviews/2025-mahalakshmi-movie-review.html | access-date=2020-06-15}}</ref>
|''Mahalakshmi''|| ||<ref>{{cite web |title=Mahalakshmi Movie Review - Kannada Movie News, Reviews - Image |website=chitraloka.com |date=26 January 2001 |url=https://www.chitraloka.com/movie-reviews/2025-mahalakshmi-movie-review.html |access-date=15 June 2020}}</ref>
|-
|-
|''Ellara Mane Dosenu''|| || <ref>{{Cite web|url=https://chiloka.com/movie/ellara-mane-dosenu-2001|title=Ellara Mane Dosenu (2001) Kannada movie: Cast & Crew|website=chiloka.com}}</ref>
|''Ellara Mane Dosenu''|| ||  
|-
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| rowspan="3"|2002 || ''Annayya Thammayya'' || ||
| rowspan="3"|2002 || ''Annayya Thammayya'' || ||
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|''Muthu''|| ||
|''Muthu''|| ||
|-
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|''Manase O Manase'' || ||<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.filmibeat.com/kannada/movies/manase-o-manase.html|title=Manase O Manase (2002) &#124; Manase O Manase Movie &#124; Manase O Manase Kannada Movie Cast & Crew, Release Date, Review, Photos, Videos|website=FilmiBeat}}</ref>
|''Manase O Manase'' || ||<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.filmibeat.com/kannada/movies/manase-o-manase.html |title=Manase O Manase (2002) &#124; Manase O Manase Movie &#124; Manase O Manase Kannada Movie Cast & Crew, Release Date, Review, Photos, Videos |website=FilmiBeat}}</ref>
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| rowspan="3" | 2004 ||''[[C. I. Mahadevan 5 Adi 4 Inchu]]''|| Dr. Lakshmi ||Malayalam||
| rowspan="3" | 2004 ||''[[C. I. Mahadevan 5 Adi 4 Inchu]]''|| Dr. Lakshmi ||Malayalam||
|-
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|''Hendthi Andre Hendthi'' || ||rowspan="4" |[[Kannada]]|| <ref>{{Cite web|url=https://chiloka.com/movie/hendthi-andre-hendthi-2004|title=Hendthi Andre Hendthi (2004) Kannada movie: Cast & Crew|website=chiloka.com}}</ref>
|''Hendthi Andre Hendthi'' || ||rowspan="4" |[[Kannada]]||  
|-
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|''[[Gowdru]]'' || Gowri || Karnataka State Film Award for Best Actress<br/>Nominated—Filmfare Award for Best Actress – Kannada
|''[[Gowdru]]'' || Gowri || Karnataka State Film Award for Best Actress<br/>Nominated—Filmfare Award for Best Actress – Kannada
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|''[[Pandu Ranga Vittala]]''||  ||
|''[[Pandu Ranga Vittala]]''||  ||
|-
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| rowspan="2" |2006||''[[Sirivantha]]''|| || rowspan="19" |[[Kannada]]||
| rowspan="2" |2006||''[[Sirivantha]]''|| Lakshmi || rowspan="19" |[[Kannada]]||
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|''Hendathi Kattida Thali'' || || Delayed release
|''Hendathi Kattida Thali'' || || Delayed release
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|''[[Akka Thangi]]''|| Nagi ||
|''[[Akka Thangi]]''|| Nagi ||
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| 2009 || ''Chellidaru Sampigeya'' || ||
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| rowspan="4" | 2011 || ''[[Sri Naga Shakthi]]'' || ||
| rowspan="4" | 2011 || ''[[Sri Naga Shakthi]]'' || ||
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|''Home Stay'' || || [[Hindi language|Hindi]]<br/>Kannada <br/> Tamil ||
|''Home Stay'' || || [[Hindi language|Hindi]]<br/>Kannada <br/> Tamil ||
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| rowspan="3" | 2017 || ''Marali Manege'' ||  || rowspan="6" |[[Kannada]]||
| rowspan="3" | 2017 || ''Marali Manege'' ||  || rowspan="8" |[[Kannada]]||
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|''[[2 (film)|Dandupalya 2]]''|| Abhivyakthi ||
|''[[2 (film)|Dandupalya 2]]''|| Abhivyakthi ||
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| 2020 || ''[[ACT 1978]]'' || Kanika Mehta ||
| 2020 || ''[[ACT 1978]]'' || Kanika Mehta ||
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| 2021 || ''[[Bhajarangi 2]]'' || {{TBA}} || Completed
| rowspan="3" |2021
|''[[Mohandas (2019 film)|Mohandas]]''
|[[Putlibai]]
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|''[[Rathnan Prapancha]] '' || Yellavva
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| 2021 ||''[[Rathnan Prapancha]] '' || Yellavva || Filming
| ''[[Bhajarangi 2]]'' || Alamelamma||
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* 2012-2013: ''[[Karthigai Pengal]]'' ([[Sun TV (India)|Sun TV]]) - [[Tamil language|Tamil]]
* 2012-2013: ''[[Karthigai Pengal]]'' ([[Sun TV (India)|Sun TV]]) - [[Tamil language|Tamil]]


===Television Shows===
===Television shows===
* ''[[Bigg Boss Kannada 3]]'' (2016)
* ''[[Bigg Boss Kannada 3]]'' (2016)
* ''[[Majaa Talkies]]'' — as guest
* ''[[Majaa Talkies]]'' — as guest

Latest revision as of 09:48, 27 May 2022


Girija (born 18 September 1975),[1][2] known by her screen name Shruti, is an Indian actress, television personality and politician. As an actress, she predominantly appears in Kannada film industry. She is currently serving as chief secretary of Bharatiya Janata Party's women's wing in its Karnataka cadre.

Shruti
Shruti.jpg
Shruti in 2011 Kannada film Sri Naga Shakthi
Chairperson, Karnataka Women’s Development Corporation
In office
2008 – June 2009
Succeeded byD. S. Aswath
Chairperson, Karnataka State Tourism Development Corporation
In office
January 2020 – July 2021
Personal details
Born
Girija

(1975-09-18) 18 September 1975 (age 49)
Hassan, Karnataka, India
Political partyBharatiya Janata Party
(2008–13, 2014–present)
Other political
affiliations		Karnataka Janata Paksha
(2013–14)
Spouse(s)
​
(
m. 1998; div. 2009)

​
(
m. 2013; div. 2014)
RelativesSharan (brother)
Occupation
  • Actress
  • politician

In addition to Kannada, Shruti has appeared in a handful of Telugu, Tamil and Malayalam films. She was among the leading actresses in Kannada cinema during the 1990s and has won three Karnataka State Film Awards and four Filmfare Awards South in her career spanning over 25 years. She is known for performance in films such as Gauri Ganesha (1991), Aagatha (1995), Kalki (1996), Gowdru (2004), Akka Thangi (2008) and Puttakkana Highway (2011). She is sister of actor Sharan. In 2016, she won the third season of the reality television show Bigg Boss Kannada.[3]

Shruti joined the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in 2008. She was made the chairperson of the Karnataka Women and Child Development Corporation before being removed in 2009. In 2013, she joined the Karnataka Janata Paksha which eventually merged in 2014 with the BJP.[4]

Early lifeEdit

Born in a Kannada speaking family in Karnataka, Shruti's birth name is Girija. She was credited as Priyadarshini in her first Kannada movie Aasegobba Meesegobba. She was named Shruti by the actor-director Dwarakish who introduced her in a leading role for his film Shruthi in 1990.

CareerEdit

Shruthi was in Puttur in her early ages of life. Shruti started her cinema career in Malayalam film Swantham ennu karuthi. Kannada movie Aasegobba Meesegobba as Shivarajkumar's sister role. Later in the year 1990, she acted as heroine in the movie Shruthi directed and produced by Dwarakish. This movie was a successful one running over 25 weeks. Some of the most famous and successful Kannada movies from Shruti are, Shruti, Taayi Illada Tavaru, Veerappa Nayaka, Gauri Ganesha, Bombat Hendthi, Muddina Maava, ‘’Mr. Mahesh Kumar’’, Midida Hrudayagalu. Soon after these films, Shruti was stereotyped for tear jerking roles in many Kannada films. She won her first Karnataka State Film Award for Best Actress for the movie Aagatha (1995) directed by Suresh Heblikar.

In her career spanning for more than two decades, she acted with all the leading male stars in the film industry of her times like Vishnuvardhan, Ambareesh, Tiger Prabhakar, Shiva Rajkumar, Shashikumar, Ramesh Aravind, Jaggesh, Devaraj, Sunil, Abhijeeth, Ram Kumar and others.

In Telugu, most of her films are with the famous comedy hero Rajendra Prasad. She made her debut in Telugu withe movie Parugo Parugu against Rajendra Prasad.

Her Tamil film Kalki (1996) directed by the ace director K. Balachander won her the Filmfare Award and also the Tamil Nadu State Award for Best Actress. Navashakthi Vaibhava (2008) was Shruti's 100th film when she began filming in 2003.[5] The film however saw theatrical release five years later.[6] Gowdru turned out to be her 100th film, in which she played the sister of Ramegowda (played by Ambareesh).[7]

Shruti made her small screen debut in the Malayalam serial Sthreethvam aired on Surya TV during 2005. Also, her Tamil daily serial, Karthigai Pengal aired on Sun TV from July 2012.

Shruti was a contestant in the reality television show Bigg Boss Kannada 3, winning the season, in January 2016.[8] In 2017, she appeared as a judge in the comedy television series Majaa Bharatha.[9]

Personal lifeEdit

Shruti was married to film director S. Mahendar for 11 years and divorced in 2009.[10] Post her divorce, she was linked with Chakravarthy Chandrachud, a journalist-turned-director and they married in June 2013 before the marriage ended in a divorce a year later.[11]

FilmographyEdit

Year Title Role Language Notes
1989 Swantham Ennu Karuthi Malayalam
1990 Nambidre Nambi Bitre Bidi Kannada Credited as Priyadarshini
Aasegobba Meesegobba
Shruthi Shruthi
1991 Gauri Ganesha Gowri Kannada
Nagu Nagutha Nali
Punda Prachanda
C. B. I. Shiva Shruthi
1992 Sindhoora Thilaka
Bombat Hendthi
Chitralekha
Edurmaneli Ganda Pakkadmaneli Hendthi Jayakumari
Shambhavi
Thevar Veettu Ponnu Saroja Tamil
Pellaniki Premalekha Priyuraliki Subhalekha Keerthi Telugu
Ksheera Sagara Chandra Kannada
1993 Abhijith
Kaadambari
Alimayya
Dakshayini
Sri Durga Pooje
Mouna Sangrama
Ranjitha
Kempaiah IPS
Rupaayi Raja
Midida Hrudayagalu
Muddina Maava
Amruta Sindhu
Parugo Parugu Saroja Telugu
1994 Rashmi Rashmi Kannada
Rasika Rukmini
Jaana Lakshmi
Vijaya Kankana [12]
Sammilana
Bhuvaneshwari
Hettha Karulu Filmfare Award for Best Actress – Kannada
Time Bomb Maala
1995 Thumbida Mane Kaveri
Maangalya Sakshi
Kalyanotsava [13]
Mojugara Sogasugara
Shubha Lagna [14]
Urvashi
Satya Jwale
Taayi Illada Tavaru
Aagatha Usha Karnataka State Film Award for Best Actress
Filmfare Award for Best Actress – Kannada
1996 Karpoorada Gombe Seetha
Thavarina Thottilu
Geluvina Saradara
Sthree Heera
Sowbhagya Devathe
Minugu Thare
Thayi Kotta Seere
Kalki Kalki Tamil Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Actress
Filmfare Award for Best Actress – Tamil
1997 Oral Mathram Devika Menon Malayalam
Taaliya Sowbhagya Kannada
Shruthi Hakida Hejje [15]
Baalina Daari
Kodagina Kaveri Kaveri [16]
Thavarina Theru
1998 Bhama Satyabhama Bhama
Marthanda
Nammura Huduga [17]
Kottaram Veettile Apputtan Ambili Malayalam
Goonda Mattu Police Kannada
Jagadeeshwari
Tavarina Kanike
1999 Annan Thangachi Sarasu Tamil
Veerappa Nayaka Kannada
Durga Shakthi [18]
2000 Soorappa
Kadlimatti Station Master Kashibai
Mahathma
Swalpa Adjust Madkolli
2001 Amma Ninna Tholinalli
Gattimela Girija Nominated—Filmfare Award for Best Actress – Kannada
Jenu Goodu
Mahalakshmi [19]
Ellara Mane Dosenu
2002 Annayya Thammayya
Muthu
Manase O Manase [20]
2004 C. I. Mahadevan 5 Adi 4 Inchu Dr. Lakshmi Malayalam
Hendthi Andre Hendthi Kannada
Gowdru Gowri Karnataka State Film Award for Best Actress
Nominated—Filmfare Award for Best Actress – Kannada
2005 Rama Shama Bhama Shanti Vatika Chalana Chitra Award for Best Comedian
Nominated—Udaya film Award for Best Comedian
Nominated—Udaya Film Award Best Supporting Actress
Nominated—Filmfare award for Supporting Actress - Kannada
Pandu Ranga Vittala
2006 Sirivantha Lakshmi Kannada
Hendathi Kattida Thali Delayed release
2008 Navashakti Vaibhava
Avva Aane Baddi Rangavva
Nandadeepa
Akka Thangi Nagi
2011 Sri Naga Shakthi
Take It Easy
Puttakkana Highway Puttakka Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actress – Kannada
Nominated—TV9 Film Award for Best Supporting Actress - Kannada
Nominated—Innovative Award for Best Supporting Actress - Kannada
Nominated—Sandalwood Star Award for Best Supporting Actress
Nominated—Udaya Film Awards for Best Supporting Actress
Nominated—Suvarna Film Awards for Best Supporting Actress
Aidondla Aidu
2012 Sri Kshetra Adichunchanagiri
Rambo Vijayalakshmi
Kalpana Janaki Nominated—Sandalwood Star Award for Best Comedian
Nominated—Udaya Film Award for Best Comedian
Nominated—Suvarna Film Award for Best Comedian
Nominated—Udaya Film Award for Best Supporting Actress
Nominated—Suvarna Film Award for Best Supporting Actress
2013 Gombegala Love Karnataka Vanijya Mandali Award for Best Supporting Actress
Bachchan Lakshmi
2015 Ond Chance Kodi Tavare
2016 Shivayogi Sri Puttayyajja
1944
Home Stay Hindi
Kannada
Tamil
2017 Marali Manege Kannada
Dandupalya 2 Abhivyakthi
College Kumar Girija
2018 Dandupalya 3 Abhivyakthi
2020 ACT 1978 Kanika Mehta
2021 Mohandas Putlibai
Rathnan Prapancha Yellavva
Bhajarangi 2 Alamelamma

TelevisionEdit

TV serialsEdit

Television showsEdit

ReferencesEdit

  1. ↑ "Shruthi Biography". www.filmibeat.com. 18 September 2011. Retrieved 10 July 2015.
  2. ↑ "Bangalore: Shruti Prefers 'Chandra' over 'Indra' - Marries Childhood Friend". daijiworld.com. 8 May 2009. Retrieved 10 July 2015.
  3. ↑ "Actress Shruthi wins Bigg Boss Kannada season 3". Daily News and Analysis. 31 January 2016. Retrieved 13 March 2017.
  4. ↑ "Shruthi, Varthur shown door". Deccan Herald. 15 June 2009. Retrieved 13 March 2017.
  5. ↑ "Shruthi's 100th film". Deccan Herald. 16 November 2003. Archived from the original on 3 March 2006. Retrieved 26 September 2020.
  6. ↑ "Navashakthi Vaibhava". Sify. sify.com. Retrieved 26 September 2020.
  7. ↑ Deepak, S. N. (18 July 2004). "Gowdru". Deccan Herald. Archived from the original on 25 August 2004. Retrieved 9 October 2020.
  8. ↑ "Shruthi wins Bigg Boss!". The Times of India. 24 January 2017. Retrieved 7 January 2018.
  9. ↑ "Shruthi, Narayan turns judge for Majaa Bharatha". The Times of India. 6 February 2017. Retrieved 7 January 2018.
  10. ↑ "Actress Shruthi applies for divorce". indiaglitz. 6 May 2009. Retrieved 18 October 2013.
  11. ↑ "Kannada star Shruthi marries at Kollur Temple". Archived from the original on 29 March 2020. Retrieved 6 June 2013.
  12. ↑ "Video". www.youtube.com. Retrieved 15 June 2020.
  13. ↑ "Video". www.youtube.com. Retrieved 15 June 2020.
  14. ↑ "Video". www.youtube.com. Retrieved 15 June 2020.
  15. ↑ "Video". www.youtube.com. Retrieved 15 June 2020.
  16. ↑ "Google Image Result". www.google.com.
  17. ↑ "Video". www.youtube.com. Retrieved 15 June 2020.
  18. ↑ "Robot Check". Robot Check. Retrieved 15 June 2020.
  19. ↑ "Mahalakshmi Movie Review - Kannada Movie News, Reviews - Image". chitraloka.com. 26 January 2001. Retrieved 15 June 2020.
  20. ↑ "Manase O Manase (2002) | Manase O Manase Movie | Manase O Manase Kannada Movie Cast & Crew, Release Date, Review, Photos, Videos". FilmiBeat.

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