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| caption            = Shalini (right most ) along with her husband [[Ajith Kumar]] (centre) in 2000 on the occasion of Success party of the film ''[[Mugavaree]]'' starring Ajith Kumar and [[Jyothika]] in lead roles
| birth_date        = {{birth date and age|df=yes|1979|11|20}}<ref name="mangalamvarika.com">{{cite web |url=http://www.mangalamvarika.com/index.php/en/home/index/124/29 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140130050859/http://www.mangalamvarika.com/index.php/en/home/index/124/29 |url-status=usurped |archive-date=30 January 2014 |title=Mangalam - Varika 27-Jan-2014 |website=Mangalamvarika.com}}</ref>
| birth_date        = {{birth date and age|df=yes|1979|11|20}}<ref name="mangalamvarika.com">{{cite web |url=http://www.mangalamvarika.com/index.php/en/home/index/124/29 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140130050859/http://www.mangalamvarika.com/index.php/en/home/index/124/29 |url-status=usurped |archive-date=30 January 2014 |title=Mangalam - Varika 27-Jan-2014 |website=Mangalamvarika.com}}</ref>
| birth_name        = Shalini
| birth_name        = Shalini
| birth_place        = [[Chennai]], [[Tamil Nadu]], India
| birth_place        = [[Thiruvalla]], [[Kerala]], India
| occupation        = Actress
| occupation        = Actress
| spouse            = {{marriage|[[Ajith Kumar]]|2000}}
| spouse            = {{marriage|[[Ajith Kumar]]|2000}}
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'''Shalini''' (born 20 November 1979), also known as '''Baby Shalini''', is a former Indian child artist and actress who predominantly worked in [[Malayalam]] and [[Tamil language|Tamil]] films. During the 80s, Shalini was inarguably the most successful child artist in the Malayalam and Tamil film industries.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |date=Nov 20, 2013 |title=Birthday Exclusive: Shalini Ajith Kumar |url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/131120/entertainment-kollywood/gallery/birthday-exclusive-shalini-kumar |website=Deccan Chronicle}}</ref> In the late-90s (after taking a brief hiatus from child acting), Shalini was featured in leading roles in [[Malayalam]] and [[Tamil language|Tamil]] films. She married her ''[[Amarkalam]]'' co-star, [[Ajith Kumar]], on April 24, 2000 and bid adieu to films after her marriage.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Manjula |date=2020-09-30 |title=Shalini Ajith's Condition To Madhavan On Romantic Scenes In Alai Payuthey |url=https://www.thehansindia.com/cinema/kollywood/shalini-ajiths-condition-to-madhavan-on-romantic-scenes-in-alai-payuthey-648838 |access-date=2022-04-29 |website=The Hans India |language=en}}</ref>
'''Shalini''' (born 20 November 1979), also known as '''Baby Shalini''', is a former Indian child artist and actress who predominantly worked in [[Malayalam]] and [[Tamil language|Tamil]] films. During the 80s, Shalini was the most successful child artist in the Malayalam film industry.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |date=Nov 20, 2013 |title=Birthday Exclusive: Shalini Ajith Kumar |url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/131120/entertainment-kollywood/gallery/birthday-exclusive-shalini-kumar |website=Deccan Chronicle}}</ref> After taking a brief hiatus from child acting, Shalini made a come back in 1997 through [[Malayalam]] and [[Tamil language|Tamil]] Language films as a lead heroine. She married popular Tamil actor [[Ajith Kumar]], on April 24, 2000 and retired from films after her marriage.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Manjula |date=2020-09-30 |title=Shalini Ajith's Condition To Madhavan On Romantic Scenes In Alai Payuthey |url=https://www.thehansindia.com/cinema/kollywood/shalini-ajiths-condition-to-madhavan-on-romantic-scenes-in-alai-payuthey-648838 |access-date=2022-04-29 |website=The Hans India |language=en}}</ref>


==Early life==
==Early life==
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==Career==
==Career==
Shalini started her career as a child artist in ''[[Ente Mamattikkuttiyammakku]]'' and she acted in all the films under the direction of [[Fazil (director)|Fazil]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Kunchacko Boban Celebrates 25 Years Of Aniyathipravu At Nna Thaan Case Kodu Location See Pictures |url=https://www.ottplay.com/amp/news/kunchacko-boban-celebrates-25-years-of-aniyathipravu-at-nna-thaan-case-kodu-location-see-pictures/447b40f3ba297 |access-date=2022-04-29 |website=www.ottplay.com}}</ref> She also played the lead character in the TV serial ''Amloo'' telecast in the late 1980s on Doordarshan.<ref>{{Cite web |date=Nov 20, 2020 |title=Retro Ticket |url=https://mobile.twitter.com/retroticket/status/1329747084640014336 |archive-date= |access-date=2022-04-29 |website=Twitter |language=}}</ref> Her iconic hairstyle, a short bob with a front fringe, is still popularly known as the “Baby Shalini hair cut”.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Shekar |first=Anjana |date=November 30, 2018 |title=Nadhiya hoops, Khushbu blouses, '96' kurta: A look at fashion inspired by Tamil cinema |url=https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/nadhiya-hoops-khushbu-blouses-96-kurta-look-fashion-inspired-tamil-cinema-92482 |website=The News Minute}}</ref>  
Shalini started her career as a child artist in ''[[Ente Mamattikkuttiyammakku]]'' and she acted in all the films under the direction of [[Fazil (director)|Fazil]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Kunchacko Boban Celebrates 25 Years Of Aniyathipravu At Nna Thaan Case Kodu Location See Pictures |url=https://www.ottplay.com/amp/news/kunchacko-boban-celebrates-25-years-of-aniyathipravu-at-nna-thaan-case-kodu-location-see-pictures/447b40f3ba297 |access-date=2022-04-29 |website=www.ottplay.com}}</ref> She also played the lead character in the TV serial ''Amloo'' telecast in the late 1980s on Doordarshan.<ref>{{Cite web |date=Nov 20, 2020 |title=Retro Ticket |url=https://mobile.twitter.com/retroticket/status/1329747084640014336 |archive-date= |access-date=2022-04-29 |website=Twitter |language=}}</ref> Her iconic hairstyle, a short bob with a front fringe, was popularly known as the “Baby Shalini hair cut”.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Shekar |first=Anjana |date=November 30, 2018 |title=Nadhiya hoops, Khushbu blouses, '96' kurta: A look at fashion inspired by Tamil cinema |url=https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/nadhiya-hoops-khushbu-blouses-96-kurta-look-fashion-inspired-tamil-cinema-92482 |website=The News Minute}}</ref>  


Shalini soon went to study, and she returned to acting with ''[[Aniyathipravu]]'', which was a blockbuster. In her next film ''[[Kaliyoonjal]]'' (1997), she co-starred with [[Mammootty]] and [[Dileep (actor)|Dileep]] and it released to mixed reviews. After the success of the Malayalam ''[[Aniyathipravu]]'', Fazil remade it in Tamil as ''[[Kadhalukku Mariyadhai]]'' (1997). Initially, Fazil was keen on casting a débutante in the lead female role, but Shalini insisted that she should also star in the Tamil version.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.cscsarchive.org:8081/MediaArchive/art.nsf/(docid)/5B14521EB99AB01765256940004C8B0E |title=Penchant for riveting romances - The Hindu |date=20 June 2004 |access-date=12 July 2012}}{{dead link|date=May 2018 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref>  Like the Malayalam version, ''[[Kadhalukku Mariyadhai]]'' was also a blockbuster, and Shalini’s performance was also praised with Indolink.com recommending the film and citing that "Shalini returns in this film with a good performance".<ref>{{cite web |title=Kaadhalukku Mariyaadhai: Movie Review |url=http://www.indolink.com/tamil/cinema/Reviews/articles/kmariyad.htm |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120610003624/http://www.indolink.com/tamil/cinema/Reviews/articles/kmariyad.htm |archive-date=10 June 2012 |access-date=12 July 2012 |publisher=Indolink.com}}</ref>  
Shalini soon went to study, and she returned to acting with ''[[Aniyathipravu]]'', which was a blockbuster. In her next film ''[[Kaliyoonjal]]'' (1997), she co-starred with [[Mammootty]] and [[Dileep (actor)|Dileep]] and it released to mixed reviews. After the success of the Malayalam ''[[Aniyathipravu]]'', Fazil remade it in Tamil as ''[[Kadhalukku Mariyadhai]]'' (1997). Initially, Fazil was keen on casting a débutante in the lead female role, but Shalini insisted that she should also star in the Tamil version.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.cscsarchive.org:8081/MediaArchive/art.nsf/(docid)/5B14521EB99AB01765256940004C8B0E |title=Penchant for riveting romances - The Hindu |date=20 June 2004 |access-date=12 July 2012}}{{dead link|date=May 2018 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref>  Like the Malayalam version, ''[[Kadhalukku Mariyadhai]]'' was also a blockbuster, and Shalini’s performance was also praised with Indolink.com recommending the film and citing that "Shalini returns in this film with a good performance".<ref>{{cite web |title=Kaadhalukku Mariyaadhai: Movie Review |url=http://www.indolink.com/tamil/cinema/Reviews/articles/kmariyad.htm |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120610003624/http://www.indolink.com/tamil/cinema/Reviews/articles/kmariyad.htm |archive-date=10 June 2012 |access-date=12 July 2012 |publisher=Indolink.com}}</ref>  


For the movie ''[[Amarkalam]]'' (1999), Saran initially approached Shalini, who was studying at the time and she refused, however, after a three-month pursuit, he finally got her to sign on as well.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.rediff.com/movies/2000/feb/10saran.htm#4a |title=Rediff on the NeT, Movies: Director Saran on matters close to his heart |publisher=Rediff.com |date=10 February 2000 |access-date=12 July 2012}}</ref> She was offered a role in ''[[Padayappa]]'',<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.rediff.com/movies/1998/nov/03ss.htm |title=Rediff on the NeT, Movies: Gossip from the southern film industry |publisher=Rediff.com |date=3 November 1998 |access-date=12 July 2012}}</ref> which she rejected. The success of the film ''Kadhalukku Mariyadhai'' prompted Fazil to make another film with the lead pair, Vijay and Shalini, in 2000: ''[[Kannukkul Nilavu]],'' which was a flop at the box office.''<ref>{{Cite web |title=How did the 25th films of Ajith, Vijay and Suriya turn out? |url=http://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-movies-cinema-news-14/how-did-the-25th-films-of-ajith-vijay-and-suriya-turn-out.html}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Tamil Film Statistics - 2001 |url=https://www.cooljilax.com/2001/stat2001.html |access-date=2022-04-30 |website=www.cooljilax.com}}</ref>'' Under Mani Ratnam’s direction, Shalini acted in arguably her most popular film ''[[Alaipayuthey]]'' (2000). She subsequently won the [[Tamil Nadu State Film Award Special Prize]] for her role in the film. In 2001, her last film  ''[[Piriyadha Varam Vendum]]'' was released, a remake of the Malayalam movie ''[[Niram]],'' also starring Shalini.
For the movie ''[[Amarkalam]]'' (1999), Saran initially approached Shalini, who was studying at the time and she refused, however, after a three-month pursuit, he finally got her to sign on as well.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.rediff.com/movies/2000/feb/10saran.htm#4a |title=Rediff on the NeT, Movies: Director Saran on matters close to his heart |work=Rediff.com |date=10 February 2000 |access-date=12 July 2012}}</ref> She was offered a role in ''[[Padayappa]]'',<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.rediff.com/movies/1998/nov/03ss.htm |title=Rediff on the NeT, Movies: Gossip from the southern film industry |work=Rediff.com |date=3 November 1998 |access-date=12 July 2012}}</ref> which she rejected. The success of the film ''Kadhalukku Mariyadhai'' prompted Fazil to make another film with the lead pair, Vijay and Shalini, in 2000: ''[[Kannukkul Nilavu]]''.<ref>{{Cite web |title=How did the 25th films of Ajith, Vijay and Suriya turn out? |url=http://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-movies-cinema-news-14/how-did-the-25th-films-of-ajith-vijay-and-suriya-turn-out.html}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Tamil Film Statistics - 2001 |url=https://www.cooljilax.com/2001/stat2001.html |access-date=2022-04-30 |website=www.cooljilax.com}}</ref> Under [[Mani Ratnam]]’s direction, Shalini acted in''[[Alaipayuthey]]'' (2000). She subsequently won the [[Tamil Nadu State Film Award Special Prize]] for her role in the film. In 2001, her last film  ''[[Piriyadha Varam Vendum]]'' was released, a remake of the Malayalam movie ''[[Niram]],'' also starring Shalini.


==Personal life==
==Personal life==
In 1999, during the shoot of Saran's ''[[Amarkalam]]'', Shalini began to date her co-star [[Ajith Kumar]]. He proposed to Shalini in June 1999 (before their movie release in Aug. 1999) and, following consultations of both sides of the families, she accepted.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.rediff.com/movies/1999/sep/15ajit.htm |title=Rediff on the NeT, Movies: The Ajit-Shalini romance |publisher=Rediff.com |date=15 September 1999 |access-date=12 July 2012}}</ref> They got married on 24 April 2000 at Chennai. After their marriage, Shalini retired as an actress following the completion of two unfinished projects. The couple have two children: a daughter born on 3 January 2008 and a son born on 2 March 2015.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.deccanchronicle.com/150302/entertainment-kollywood/article/ajith-and-shalini-welcome-baby-boy |title=Ajith and Shalini welcome baby boy |date=2 March 2015 |website=Deccan Chronicle}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.hindustantimes.com/regional/ajith-wife-blessed-with-baby-boy-twitter-calls-newborn-kutty-thala/article1-1322201.aspx |title=Archived copy |access-date=3 March 2015 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150303005611/http://www.hindustantimes.com/regional/ajith-wife-blessed-with-baby-boy-twitter-calls-newborn-kutty-thala/article1-1322201.aspx |archive-date=3 March 2015}}</ref>
In 1999, during the shoot of Saran's ''[[Amarkalam]]'', Shalini began to date her co-star [[Ajith Kumar]]. He proposed to Shalini in June 1999 (before their movie release in Aug. 1999) and, following consultations of both sides of the families, she accepted.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.rediff.com/movies/1999/sep/15ajit.htm |title=Rediff on the NeT, Movies: The Ajit-Shalini romance |work=Rediff.com |date=15 September 1999 |access-date=12 July 2012}}</ref> They got married on 24 April 2000 at Chennai. After their marriage, Shalini retired as an actress following the completion of two unfinished projects. The couple have two children.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.deccanchronicle.com/150302/entertainment-kollywood/article/ajith-and-shalini-welcome-baby-boy |title=Ajith and Shalini welcome baby boy |date=2 March 2015 |website=Deccan Chronicle}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.hindustantimes.com/regional/ajith-wife-blessed-with-baby-boy-twitter-calls-newborn-kutty-thala/article1-1322201.aspx |title=Ajith, wife blessed with baby boy, Twitter calls newborn Kutty Thala |access-date=3 March 2015 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150303005611/http://www.hindustantimes.com/regional/ajith-wife-blessed-with-baby-boy-twitter-calls-newborn-kutty-thala/article1-1322201.aspx |archive-date=3 March 2015}}</ref>


==Filmography==
==Filmography==
===As child artist===
===As a child artist===
{| class="wikitable sortable"
{| class="wikitable sortable"
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|-
! Year & Film
! Year
! Film
! Role
! Role
! Language
! Language
! Notes
! Notes
|-
|-
| '''1983''' 
| rowspan="4"|1983  
|-
| ''[[Ente Mamattikkuttiyammakku]]'' || Mamattukuttiyama/Tintu || rowspan="3"|[[Malayalam]] || [[Kerala State Film Award for Best Child Artist]]
| ''[[Ente Mamattikkuttiyammakku]]'' || Mamattukuttiyama/Tintu || [[Malayalam]] || [[Kerala State Film Award for Best Child Artist]]
|-
|-
| ''[[Aadyathe Anuraagam]]'' || Rajumon || Malayalam ||
| ''[[Aadyathe Anuraagam]]'' || Rajumon ||
|-
|-
| ''[[Oomakkuyil]]''||- ||Malayalam||
| ''[[Oomakkuyil]]''|| ||  
|-
|-
| ''[[Aanandha Kummi]]''||- || [[Tamil language|Tamil]] || [[Tamil Language|Tamil Movie Debut]]
| ''[[Aanandha Kummi]]''|| || [[Tamil language|Tamil]] || [[Tamil Language|Tamil Movie Debut]]
|-
|-
| '''1984'''   
| rowspan="13"|1984
| ''Muthodu Muthu'' || Achimol || rowspan="12"|[[Malayalam]]  
|-
|-
| ''Muthodu Muthu'' || Achimol || Malayalam ||  
| ''[[Amme Narayana]]'' || ||  
|-
|-
| ''[[Amme Narayana]]'' || -|| Malayalam ||  
| ''[[Onnum Mindatha Bharya]]'' || Achuthan Nair's daughter ||  
|-
|-
| ''[[Onnum Mindatha Bharya]]'' ||Achuthan Nair's daughter || Malayalam ||
| ''[[Sandarbham]]'' || Ravi's daughter ||
|-
|-
| ''[[Sandarbham]]'' ||Ravi's daughter  ||  Malayalam ||
| ''[[NH 47 (film)|NH 47]]'' || Mini ||   
|-
|-
| ''[[NH 47 (film)|NH 47]]'' || Mini ||  Malayalam ||
| ''[[Onnanu Nammal]]'' || Sonykutty ||   
|-
|-
| ''[[Onnanu Nammal]]'' || Sonykutty ||  Malayalam ||
| ''[[Krishna Guruvayoorappa]]'' || Unnikrishnan ||  
|-
|-
| ''[[Krishna Guruvayoorappa]]'' || Unnikrishnan ||  Malayalam ||
| ''[[Oru Sumangaliyude Katha]]'' || Raji ||   
|-
|-
| ''[[Oru Sumangaliyude Katha]]'' || Raji ||  Malayalam ||
| ''[[Minimol Vathicanil]]'' || Minimol ||  
|-
|-
| ''[[Minimol Vathicanil]]'' || Minimol ||  Malayalam ||
| ''[[Chakkarayumma]]'' || Shalu Mol ||  
|-
|-
| ''[[Chakkarayumma]]'' || Shalu Mol ||  Malayalam ||
| ''[[Koottinilamkili]]'' || Nandini/Rajimol || Dual Role
|-
|-
| ''[[Koottinilamkili]]'' || Nandini/Rajimol || Malayalam ||
| ''[[Mangalam Nerunnu]]'' || Usha ||  
|-
|-
| ''[[Mangalam Nerunnu]]'' || Usha || Malayalam ||
| ''[[Osai]]'' || Baby Shalini || Tamil  ||
|-
| ''[[Osai]]'' || || Tamil  ||
|-
| '''1985''' 
|-
|-
| rowspan="14"|1985
| ''[[Vannu Kandu Keezhadakki]]'' || Shalu || Malayalam ||  
| ''[[Vannu Kandu Keezhadakki]]'' || Shalu || Malayalam ||  
|-
|-
| ''[[Bandham (1985 film)|Bandham]]'' || Asha || Tamil ||
| ''[[Bandham (1985 film)|Bandham]]'' || Asha || rowspan="3"|Tamil  
|-
| ''[[Pillai Nila]]'' ||Shalini/Shalu  || Tamil ||
|-
|-
| ''Amudha Gaanam '' || || Tamil language|Tamil ||
| ''[[Pillai Nila]]'' || Shalini / Shalu || Dual Role
|-
|-
| ''[[Jeevante Jeevan]]'' ||Biju || Malayalam ||
| ''Amudha Gaanam'' || ||
|-
|-
| ''[[Akkacheyude Kunjuvava]]'' ||Chakkimol|| Malayalam ||
| ''[[Jeevante Jeevan]]'' || Biju || rowspan="12"|Malayalam  
|-
|-
| ''[[Oru Nokku Kanan]]'' || Chinnukkutty / Unnimol || Malayalam ||
| ''[[Akkacheyude Kunjuvava]]'' ||Chakkimol||  
|-
|-
| ''[[Katha Ithuvare]]'' || Ramyamol || Malayalam ||
| ''[[Oru Nokku Kanan]]'' || Chinnukkutty/Unnimol || Dual Role
|-
|-
| ''[[Oru Kudakeezhil]]'' || Baby Sridevi||  Malayalam ||
| ''[[Katha Ithuvare]]'' || Ramyamol ||  
|-
|-
| ''[[Aazhi]]'' || - ||  Malayalam ||
| ''[[Oru Kudakeezhil]]'' ||  Baby Sridevi ||  
|-
|-
| ''[[Aanakkorumma]]'' || Bindu ||  Malayalam ||
| ''[[Aazhi]]'' || ||  
|-
|-
| ''[[Iniyum Kadha Thudarum]]'' ||Ravindran's daughter  ||  Malayalam ||
| ''[[Aanakkorumma]]'' || Bindu ||  
|-
|-
| ''[[Ormikkaan Omanikkaan]]'' || - || Malayalam ||
| ''[[Iniyum Kadha Thudarum]]'' || Ravindran's daughter ||  
|-
|-
| ''[[Muhurtham Pathnonnu Muppathinu]]'' || Raji || Malayalam ||
| ''[[Ormikkaan Omanikkaan]]'' || ||  
|-
|-
| '''1986''' 
| ''[[Muhurtham Pathnonnu Muppathinu]]'' || Raji or Rajee ||
|-
|-
| ''[[Prathyyekom Shradikkuka]]'' || Minimol ||  Malayalam ||
| rowspan="9"|1986
| ''[[Prathyyekom Shradikkuka]]'' || Minimol ||  
|-
|-
| ''[[Bharya Oru Manthri]]'' || Anithamol ||  Malayalam ||
| ''[[Bharya Oru Manthri]]'' || Anithamol ||   
|-
|-
| ''[[Viduthalai (1986 film)|Viduthalai]]'' || Shalini || Tamil ||  
| ''[[Viduthalai (1986 film)|Viduthalai]]'' || Shalini || Tamil ||  
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| ''[[Ee Jeeva Ninagagi]]'' || Latha || [[Kannada]] || Also playback singer and only Kannada film till date
| ''[[Ee Jeeva Ninagagi]]'' || Latha || [[Kannada]] || Also playback singer and only Kannada film till date
|-
|-
| ''[[Nilave Malare]]'' || Priya || Tamil ||
| ''[[Nilave Malare]]'' || Priya || rowspan="2"|Tamil  
|-
|-
| ''[[Aayiram Kannudayaal]]'' ||  || Tamil ||
| ''[[Aayiram Kannudayaal]]'' ||  ||  
|-
|-
| ''[[Jailu Pakshi]]'' ||- ||Telugu|| [[Telugu Language|Telugu Movie Debut]]  
| ''[[Jailu Pakshi]]'' || || Telugu || [[Telugu Language|Telugu Movie Debut]]  
|-
|-
| ''Bandham'' || || Telugu ||  
| ''Bandham'' || || Telugu ||  
|-
|-
| '''1987''' 
| rowspan="6"|1987
|-
| ''[[Amme Bhagavathi]]'' || Durga || Malayalam ||
| ''[[Amme Bhagavathi]]'' || Durga || Malayalam ||
|-
|-
| ''[[Sirai Paravai]]'' || || Tamil ||
| ''[[Sirai Paravai]]'' || || rowspan="2"|Tamil
|-
|-
| ''[[Shankar Guru (1987 film)|Shankar Guru]]'' || Devi || Tamil ||  
| ''[[Shankar Guru (1987 film)|Shankar Guru]]'' || Devi ||  
|-
|-
| ''[[Shankar Guru (1987 film)|Chinnari Devatha]]'' || Devi || Telugu ||  
| ''[[Shankar Guru (1987 film)|Chinnari Devatha]]'' || Devi || Telugu ||  
|-
|-
| ''[[Michael Raj]]'' || || Tamil ||
| ''[[Michael Raj]]'' || || rowspan="2"|Tamil
|-
|-
| ''Rowdy Babai'' || || Tamil ||
| ''Rowdy Babai'' || ||
|-
|-
| '''1988'''
| rowspan="3"|1988
| ''[[Brahma Puthrudu]]'' || Sridevi || Telugu ||
|-
|-
| ''[[Brahma Puthrudu]]'' || Sridevi|| Telugu ||
| ''Chutti Poonai'' || Shalini || Tamil ||
|-
| ''Chutti Poonai'' ||Shalini || Tamil ||
|-
|-
| ''August 15 Rathri'' || || Telugu ||  
| ''August 15 Rathri'' || || Telugu ||  
|-
|-
| '''1989''' 
| rowspan="3"|1989
|-
| ''[[Raja Chinna Roja]]'' || Chitra || Tamil ||
| ''[[Raja Chinna Roja]]'' || Chitra || Tamil ||
|-
|-
| ''[[Rakhwala (1989 film)|Rakhwala]]'' || Mini || [[Hindi]] || First and only Hindi film till date  
| ''[[Rakhwala (1989 film)|Rakhwala]]'' || Mini || [[Hindi]] || Only [[Bollywood]] film till date  
|-
|-
| ''Bhagavan'' || Baby || Telugu ||
| ''Bhagavan'' || Baby || rowspan="2"|Telugu  
|-
|-
| '''1990''' 
| 1990
|-
| ''[[Jagadeka Veerudu Atiloka Sundari]]'' || Pandu ||  
| ''[[Jagadeka Veerudu Atiloka Sundari]]'' || Pandu || Telugu ||
|}
|}


===As lead actress===
===As a leading actress===
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! Role
! Role
! Language
! Language
! class="unsortable" | Notes
! Notes
! {{Abbr|Ref.|Reference}}
|-
|-
| rowspan="3" | 1997 || ''[[Aniyathi Pravu]]'' || Mini|| [[Malayalam]] || ||<ref>{{cite web |url=http://inwww.rediff.com/movies/1998/apr/09sh.htm |title=She's a big girl now! |publisher=[[Rediff.com]] |date=9 April 1998}}</ref>
| rowspan="3" | 1997 || ''[[Aniyathi Pravu]]'' || Mini || rowspan="2" | [[Malayalam]] ||
|-
|-
| ''[[Kaliyoonjal]]'' || Ammu || Malayalam || ||<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.rediff.com/movies/1999/sep/15ajit.htm |title=Pyar to hona hi tha |publisher=[[Rediff.com]] |date=15 September 1999}}</ref>
| ''[[Kaliyoonjal]]'' || Ammu ||
|-
|-
| ''[[Kadhalukku Mariyadhai]]'' || Mini || [[Tamil language|Tamil]] || Remake of ''Aniyathipraavu'' ||<ref>{{cite web |url=http://in.rediff.com/movies/1999/nov/04spice.htm |title=Love makes the filmi world go round |publisher=[[Rediff.com]] |date=4 November 1999}}</ref>
| ''[[Kadhalukku Mariyadhai]]'' || Mini || [[Tamil language|Tamil]] || Remake of ''[[Aniyathi Pravu]]'' ||
|-
|-
| rowspan="3" | 1998 || ''[[Nakshatratharattu]]'' || Hema || Malayalam || ||<ref name="kb">{{Cite web |last=Thomas |first=Edison |date=21 July 2014 |title=I'm taking my films more seriously now: Kunchacko Boban |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/im-taking-my-films-more-seriously-now-kunchacko-boban/articleshow/38743585.cms |website=[[The Times of India]]}}</ref>
| rowspan="3" | 1998 || ''[[Nakshatratharattu]]'' || Hema || rowspan="4" | [[Malayalam]] || ||
|-
|-
| ''[[Kaikudunna Nilavu]]'' || Veni || Malayalam || ||<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://malayalam.filmibeat.com/features/producer-kalliyoor-sasi-revealed-dileep-jayaram-starrer-kaikudunna-nilavu-was-box-office-flop-073445.html |title=ഹിറ്റാണെന്ന് കരുതിയ ജയറാം-ദിലീപ് ചിത്രത്തിന് ശരിക്കും സംഭവിച്ചത്, തുറന്നുപറഞ്ഞ് നിര്‍മ്മാതാവ്‌ |date=17 July 2021}}</ref>
| ''[[Kaikudunna Nilavu]]'' || Veni || ||
|-
|-
| ''[[Sundarakilladi]]'' ||Devayani || Malayalam || ||
| ''[[Sundarakilladi]]'' ||Devayani || ||
|-
|-
| rowspan="3" | 1999 || ''[[Prem Poojari]]'' || Hema || Malayalam || ||<ref name="kb"/>
| rowspan="3" | 1999 || ''[[Prem Poojari]]'' || Hema ||
|-
|-
| ''[[Amarkalam]]''  || Mohana ||  Tamil  || Also playback singer ||<ref>{{cite news |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/20-years-of-ajiths-amarkkalam/photostory/70659513.cms |title=20 years of Ajith's Amarkkalam |date=13 August 2019 |newspaper=The Times of India |access-date=14 August 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190815081101/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/20-years-of-ajiths-amarkkalam/photostory/70659513.cms?picid=70659515 |archive-date=15 August 2019 |url-status=live}}</ref>
| ''[[Amarkalam]]''  || Mohana ||  Tamil  || Also playback singer ||
|-
|-
| ''[[Niram]]'' || Sona || Malayalam || ||<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.rediff.com/movies/2000/oct/27tamil.htm |title=Screening for release this Diwali: Tamil films |publisher=Rediff.com |access-date=3 April 2019}}</ref>
| ''[[Niram]]'' || Sona || Malayalam ||  
|-
|-
| rowspan="2" | 2000 || ''[[Kannukkul Nilavu]]'' || Hema || Tamil || ||{{Citation needed|date=November 2021}}
| rowspan="2" | 2000 || ''[[Kannukkul Nilavu]]'' || Hema || rowspan="3" | Tamil ||  
|-
|-
| ''[[Alaipayuthey (film)|Alaipayuthey]]''  
| ''[[Alaipayuthey (film)|Alaipayuthey]]'' || Sakthi || [[Tamil Nadu State Film Award Special Prize|Tamil Nadu State Film Award Special Prize for Best Actress]] <br/> Nominated, [[Filmfare Award for Best Actress - Tamil]] ||  
| Sakthi || Tamil           
| [[Tamil Nadu State Film Award Special Prize|Tamil Nadu State Film Award Special Prize for Best Actress]] <br/> Nominated - [[Filmfare Award for Best Actress - Tamil]] ||  
|-
|-
| 2001 || ''[[Piriyadha Varam Vendum]]'' || Nithee || Tamil || Remake of ''Niram'' ||<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.rediff.com/movies/2001/apr/10shal.htm |title='I enjoyed everything about acting, especially retiring after marriage and at a very young age because my childhood and youth have always been given to this wonderful movie industry. That, I was mostly able to achieve my wishes throughout my fulfilled life!': Shalini |publisher=Rediff.com |access-date=3 April 2019}}</ref>
| 2001 || ''[[Piriyadha Varam Vendum]]'' || Nithi or Nithee || Remake of ''[[Niram]]'' ||
|}
|}


===Awards===
===Awards===
*[[Kerala State Film Award for Best Child Artist]] -  ''[[Ente Mamattukkuttiyammakku]]'' (1983)
*[[Kerala State Film Award for Best Child Artist]] -  ''[[Ente Mamattukkuttiyammakku]]'' (1983)<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.onmanorama.com/entertainment/entertainment-news/2018/10/07/ente-mamattukkuttiyammakku-fazil-shalini-gopy-movie.html | title=Shalini, Bharath Gopy, malayalam movies, Ente Mamattykkuttiyammakku }}</ref>
*[[Tamil Nadu State Film Award Special Prize|Tamil Nadu State Film Award Special Prize for Best Actress]] -  ''[[Alaipayuthey (film)|Alaipayuthey]]'' (2000)
*[[Tamil Nadu State Film Award Special Prize|Tamil Nadu State Film Award Special Prize for Best Actress]] -  ''[[Alaipayuthey (film)|Alaipayuthey]]'' (2000)<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.imdb.com/event/ev0002955/2000/1/ | title=Tamil Nadu State Film Awards, India (2000) | website=[[IMDb]] }}</ref>


==References==
==References==

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Shalini
Born
Shalini

(1979-11-20) 20 November 1979 (age 46)[1]
Thiruvalla, Kerala, India
OccupationActress
Years active1983–1990 (as a child artist)
1997–2001 (as a leading actress)
Spouse(s)
(
m. 2000)
Children2
RelativesShamili (sister)
Richard Rishi (brother)

Shalini (born 20 November 1979), also known as Baby Shalini, is a former Indian child artist and actress who predominantly worked in Malayalam and Tamil films. During the 80s, Shalini was the most successful child artist in the Malayalam film industry.[2] After taking a brief hiatus from child acting, Shalini made a come back in 1997 through Malayalam and Tamil Language films as a lead heroine. She married popular Tamil actor Ajith Kumar, on April 24, 2000 and retired from films after her marriage.[3]

Early life[edit | edit source]

Shalini was born in a Protestant Malayali Christian family to Babu and Alice on 20 November 1979.[1][4][5][6] Her father is from Kollam.[7] Her father migrated to Madras with an ambition of becoming an actor and the family settled there. Later, he fulfilled his ambition through his children.[8] Shalini attended Fatima Matriculation Higher Secondary School (K.G to 8th), Adarsh Vidyalaya, Chennai (9th to 10th) and Church Park, Chennai (11th and 12th). She completed college at Annamalai University.[2] She is the middle child. Her younger sister Shamili and her elder brother Richard are also actors in the film industry. Shalini has stated that she enjoys badminton and has played in a few state-level tournaments.[9][10]

Career[edit | edit source]

Shalini started her career as a child artist in Ente Mamattikkuttiyammakku and she acted in all the films under the direction of Fazil.[11] She also played the lead character in the TV serial Amloo telecast in the late 1980s on Doordarshan.[12] Her iconic hairstyle, a short bob with a front fringe, was popularly known as the “Baby Shalini hair cut”.[13]

Shalini soon went to study, and she returned to acting with Aniyathipravu, which was a blockbuster. In her next film Kaliyoonjal (1997), she co-starred with Mammootty and Dileep and it released to mixed reviews. After the success of the Malayalam Aniyathipravu, Fazil remade it in Tamil as Kadhalukku Mariyadhai (1997). Initially, Fazil was keen on casting a débutante in the lead female role, but Shalini insisted that she should also star in the Tamil version.[14] Like the Malayalam version, Kadhalukku Mariyadhai was also a blockbuster, and Shalini’s performance was also praised with Indolink.com recommending the film and citing that "Shalini returns in this film with a good performance".[15]

For the movie Amarkalam (1999), Saran initially approached Shalini, who was studying at the time and she refused, however, after a three-month pursuit, he finally got her to sign on as well.[16] She was offered a role in Padayappa,[17] which she rejected. The success of the film Kadhalukku Mariyadhai prompted Fazil to make another film with the lead pair, Vijay and Shalini, in 2000: Kannukkul Nilavu.[18][19] Under Mani Ratnam’s direction, Shalini acted inAlaipayuthey (2000). She subsequently won the Tamil Nadu State Film Award Special Prize for her role in the film. In 2001, her last film Piriyadha Varam Vendum was released, a remake of the Malayalam movie Niram, also starring Shalini.

Personal life[edit | edit source]

In 1999, during the shoot of Saran's Amarkalam, Shalini began to date her co-star Ajith Kumar. He proposed to Shalini in June 1999 (before their movie release in Aug. 1999) and, following consultations of both sides of the families, she accepted.[20] They got married on 24 April 2000 at Chennai. After their marriage, Shalini retired as an actress following the completion of two unfinished projects. The couple have two children.[21][22]

Filmography[edit | edit source]

As a child artist[edit | edit source]

Year Film Role Language Notes
1983 Ente Mamattikkuttiyammakku Mamattukuttiyama/Tintu Malayalam Kerala State Film Award for Best Child Artist
Aadyathe Anuraagam Rajumon
Oomakkuyil
Aanandha Kummi Tamil Tamil Movie Debut
1984 Muthodu Muthu Achimol Malayalam
Amme Narayana
Onnum Mindatha Bharya Achuthan Nair's daughter
Sandarbham Ravi's daughter
NH 47 Mini
Onnanu Nammal Sonykutty
Krishna Guruvayoorappa Unnikrishnan
Oru Sumangaliyude Katha Raji
Minimol Vathicanil Minimol
Chakkarayumma Shalu Mol
Koottinilamkili Nandini/Rajimol Dual Role
Mangalam Nerunnu Usha
Osai Baby Shalini Tamil
1985 Vannu Kandu Keezhadakki Shalu Malayalam
Bandham Asha Tamil
Pillai Nila Shalini / Shalu Dual Role
Amudha Gaanam
Jeevante Jeevan Biju Malayalam
Akkacheyude Kunjuvava Chakkimol
Oru Nokku Kanan Chinnukkutty/Unnimol Dual Role
Katha Ithuvare Ramyamol
Oru Kudakeezhil Baby Sridevi
Aazhi
Aanakkorumma Bindu
Iniyum Kadha Thudarum Ravindran's daughter
Ormikkaan Omanikkaan
Muhurtham Pathnonnu Muppathinu Raji or Rajee
1986 Prathyyekom Shradikkuka Minimol
Bharya Oru Manthri Anithamol
Viduthalai Shalini Tamil
Ente Entethu Mathrem Sreemol, Bindu Malayalam Dual role
Ee Jeeva Ninagagi Latha Kannada Also playback singer and only Kannada film till date
Nilave Malare Priya Tamil
Aayiram Kannudayaal
Jailu Pakshi Telugu Telugu Movie Debut
Bandham Telugu
1987 Amme Bhagavathi Durga Malayalam
Sirai Paravai Tamil
Shankar Guru Devi
Chinnari Devatha Devi Telugu
Michael Raj Tamil
Rowdy Babai
1988 Brahma Puthrudu Sridevi Telugu
Chutti Poonai Shalini Tamil
August 15 Rathri Telugu
1989 Raja Chinna Roja Chitra Tamil
Rakhwala Mini Hindi Only Bollywood film till date
Bhagavan Baby Telugu
1990 Jagadeka Veerudu Atiloka Sundari Pandu

As a leading actress[edit | edit source]

Year Film Role Language Notes
1997 Aniyathi Pravu Mini Malayalam
Kaliyoonjal Ammu
Kadhalukku Mariyadhai Mini Tamil Remake of Aniyathi Pravu
1998 Nakshatratharattu Hema Malayalam
Kaikudunna Nilavu Veni
Sundarakilladi Devayani
1999 Prem Poojari Hema
Amarkalam Mohana Tamil Also playback singer
Niram Sona Malayalam
2000 Kannukkul Nilavu Hema Tamil
Alaipayuthey Sakthi Tamil Nadu State Film Award Special Prize for Best Actress
Nominated, Filmfare Award for Best Actress - Tamil
2001 Piriyadha Varam Vendum Nithi or Nithee Remake of Niram

Awards[edit | edit source]

References[edit | edit source]

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Mangalam - Varika 27-Jan-2014". Mangalamvarika.com. Archived from the original on 30 January 2014.
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Birthday Exclusive: Shalini Ajith Kumar". Deccan Chronicle. 20 November 2013.
  3. ↑ Manjula (30 September 2020). "Shalini Ajith's Condition To Madhavan On Romantic Scenes In Alai Payuthey". The Hans India. Retrieved 29 April 2022.
  4. ↑ "Ajith Shalini Marriage Ajith Kumar Wedding Photos Tamil Actor Details" Archived 8 March 2011 at the Wayback Machine, Celebrity.psyphil.com, 3 January 2008. Retrieved 28 June 2011.
  5. ↑ "Mangalam - Varika 27-Jan-2014". Mangalamvarika.com. Archived from the original on 30 January 2014.
  6. ↑ "#HappyWeddingDayAjithShalini: How religious differences never hindered their successful married life". www.onmanorama.com. Retrieved 29 April 2022.
  7. ↑ "Shalini's sibling Richard". New Indian Express. 26 July 2010.
  8. ↑ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 7 March 2016. Retrieved 10 September 2017.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  9. ↑ `Acting is a lot of responsibility'[usurped], The Hindu, 10 October 2006.
  10. ↑ "Tamil Nadu/Tiruchi News: From a child artiste to badminton player". The Hindu. 15 September 2006. Archived from the original on 4 March 2009. Retrieved 12 July 2012.
  11. ↑ "Kunchacko Boban Celebrates 25 Years Of Aniyathipravu At Nna Thaan Case Kodu Location See Pictures". www.ottplay.com. Retrieved 29 April 2022.
  12. ↑ "Retro Ticket". Twitter. 20 November 2020. Retrieved 29 April 2022.
  13. ↑ Shekar, Anjana (30 November 2018). "Nadhiya hoops, Khushbu blouses, '96' kurta: A look at fashion inspired by Tamil cinema". The News Minute.
  14. ↑ "Penchant for riveting romances - The Hindu". 20 June 2004. Retrieved 12 July 2012.[permanent dead link]
  15. ↑ "Kaadhalukku Mariyaadhai: Movie Review". Indolink.com. Archived from the original on 10 June 2012. Retrieved 12 July 2012.
  16. ↑ "Rediff on the NeT, Movies: Director Saran on matters close to his heart". Rediff.com. 10 February 2000. Retrieved 12 July 2012.
  17. ↑ "Rediff on the NeT, Movies: Gossip from the southern film industry". Rediff.com. 3 November 1998. Retrieved 12 July 2012.
  18. ↑ "How did the 25th films of Ajith, Vijay and Suriya turn out?".
  19. ↑ "Tamil Film Statistics - 2001". www.cooljilax.com. Retrieved 30 April 2022.
  20. ↑ "Rediff on the NeT, Movies: The Ajit-Shalini romance". Rediff.com. 15 September 1999. Retrieved 12 July 2012.
  21. ↑ "Ajith and Shalini welcome baby boy". Deccan Chronicle. 2 March 2015.
  22. ↑ "Ajith, wife blessed with baby boy, Twitter calls newborn Kutty Thala". Archived from the original on 3 March 2015. Retrieved 3 March 2015.
  23. ↑ "Shalini, Bharath Gopy, malayalam movies, Ente Mamattykkuttiyammakku".
  24. ↑ "Tamil Nadu State Film Awards, India (2000)". IMDb.
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