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{{short description|Indian actress}}
{{short description|Indian actress}}
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{{Use Indian English|date=August 2018}}
{{Use Indian English|date=August 2018}}
{{Infobox person
{{Infobox person
| name              = Aishwarya
| name              = Aishwarya
| image              =
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| birth_name = Shanta Meena
| birth_name         = Shanta Meena
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=yes|1971|05|23}}
| birth_date         = {{birth date and age|df=yes|1971|05|23}}
| birth_place = [[Chennai]], [[Tamil Nadu]], India
| birth_place       = [[Chennai]], [[Tamil Nadu]], India
| parents         = [[Lakshmi (actress)|Lakshmi]] (mother)<br/>Bhaskar (father)
| parents           = [[Lakshmi (actress)|Lakshmi]] (mother)<br/>Bhaskar (father)
| relatives = [[Yaragudipati Varada Rao|Y. V. Rao]] (grand father)<br/> Kumari Rukmini (grand mother)
| relatives         = [[Yaragudipati Varada Rao|Y. V. Rao]] (grand father)<br/> [[Kumari Rukmani]] (grand mother)
| spouse = {{marriage|Tanveer Ahmed|1994|1996|end=div}}
| spouse             = {{marriage|Tanveer Ahmed|1994|1996|end=div}}
| children = Anaina (b. 1995)
| children           = 1
| occupation = [[Film actress]]
| years active      = 1989-1995 (as a leading actress) ; 1999-present (as a character artist)
| occupation         = Actress
}}
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'''Shantha Meena''' (born May 23, 1971) credited as '''Aishwarya''' is an [[India]]n actress who has acted in [[Tamil language|Tamil]], [[Malayalam]], and [[Telugu language|Telugu]] movies and later in several [[Malayalam]] television soap operas.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.mathrubhumi.com/movies/interview/107153/ |title=കണ്ണീരൊഴുക്കാന്‍ ഞാനില്ല , Interview – Mathrubhumi Movies|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131219051114/http://www.mathrubhumi.com/movies/interview/107153/ |archive-date=19 December 2013 |work=Mathrubhumi.com |date=2010-06-17}}</ref> She is the daughter of actress [[Lakshmi (actress)|Lakshmi]].<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/malayalam/gallery/Events/12048.html|title=Star Talk – Aishwarya|publisher=indiaglitz.com|access-date=15 April 2010}}</ref>
'''Shanta Meena''' (born 23 May 1971), credited as '''Aishwarya''', is an Indian actress who has acted in [[Tamil language|Tamil]], [[Malayalam]], [[Kannada]] and [[Telugu language|Telugu]] movies and along with several [[Malayalam]] and [[Tamil language|Tamil]] television soap operas.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.mathrubhumi.com/movies/interview/107153/ |title=കണ്ണീരൊഴുക്കാന്‍ ഞാനില്ല , Interview – Mathrubhumi Movies |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131219051114/http://www.mathrubhumi.com/movies/interview/107153/ |archive-date=19 December 2013 |work=Mathrubhumi.com |date=17 June 2010}}</ref> She is the daughter of actress [[Lakshmi (actress)|Lakshmi]].<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/malayalam/gallery/Events/12048.html |title=Star Talk – Aishwarya |publisher=indiaglitz.com |access-date=15 April 2010}}</ref>


==Career==
==Career==
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Aishwarya's first film was ''Oliyampukal'' (1991), followed by ''Mamagaru'' (1991), ''[[Rasukutty]]'' (1992) and ''Meera'' (1992). She played a double role in ''[[Butterflies (1993 film)|Butterflies]]'' (1993) and also in ''[[Gardish]]'' (1993), which was a remake of the Malayalam movie ''[[Kireedam (1989 film)|Kireedam]]''. Early in her career, she turned down opportunity to work with [[Mani Ratnam]] in ''[[Thiruda Thiruda]]'' (1993).<ref name="rediff" />
Aishwarya's first film was ''Oliyampukal'' (1991), followed by ''Mamagaru'' (1991), ''[[Rasukutty]]'' (1992) and ''Meera'' (1992). She played a double role in ''[[Butterflies (1993 film)|Butterflies]]'' (1993) and also in ''[[Gardish]]'' (1993), which was a remake of the Malayalam movie ''[[Kireedam (1989 film)|Kireedam]]''. Early in her career, she turned down opportunity to work with [[Mani Ratnam]] in ''[[Thiruda Thiruda]]'' (1993).<ref name="rediff" />


Following her marriage in 1994, Aishwarya quit the film industry and chose to prioritise bringing up a family. However her marriage fell apart and she became addicted to taking drugs as a result of her husband's addiction, which made it difficult for her to re-enter the film industry after her divorce in 1996. After undergoing a rehabilitation process, she chose to continue her education in computer science and joined to work with the [[NIIT]] in 1997 and prioritised her work as a software engineer.<ref name="rediff" /> She then accepted an offer to be a part of a television show produced by [[Suresh Chandra Menon]], after being convinced by her friend, actress [[Revathi]]. After a four-year sabbatical from films as a result of her marriage, childbirth and divorce, Aishwarya made a comeback in [[R. Parthiepan|Parthiban]]'s ''[[Housefull (1999 film)|Housefull]]'' (1999) portraying an inspector in charge of the bomb disposal squad.<ref>http://m.rediff.com/movies/1999/jan/16ss.htm</ref> She continued to portray supporting roles in films such as ''[[Suyamvaram]]'' (1999), ''[[Sathyameva Jayathe]]'' (2000) and ''[[Narasimham (film)|Narasimham]]'' (2000) during the turn of the century.<ref name="rediff" />
Following her marriage in 1994, Aishwarya quit the film industry and chose to prioritise bringing up a family. However her marriage fell apart and she became addicted to taking drugs as a result of her husband's addiction, which made it difficult for her to re-enter the film industry after her divorce in 1996. After undergoing a rehabilitation process, she chose to continue her education in computer science and joined to work with the [[NIIT]] in 1997 and prioritised her work as a software engineer.<ref name="rediff" /> She then accepted an offer to be a part of a television show produced by [[Suresh Chandra Menon]], after being convinced by her friend, actress [[Revathi]]. After a four-year sabbatical from films as a result of her marriage, childbirth and divorce, Aishwarya made a comeback in [[R. Parthiepan|Parthiban]]'s ''[[Housefull (1999 film)|Housefull]]'' (1999) portraying an inspector in charge of the bomb disposal squad.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://m.rediff.com/movies/1999/jan/16ss.htm |title=Dub a dub a dub |date=16 January 1999 |publisher=Rediff.com}}</ref> She continued to portray supporting roles in films such as ''[[Suyamvaram]]'' (1999), ''[[Sathyameva Jayathe]]'' (2000) and ''[[Narasimham (film)|Narasimham]]'' (2000) during the turn of the century.<ref name="rediff" />


==Personal life==
==Personal life==


Born as Shanta Meena to Bhaskar and actress [[Lakshmi (actress)|Lakshmi]], she has a step sister from her mother's third marriage with [[Sivachandran]].  
Born as Shanta Meena to Bhaskar and actress [[Lakshmi (actress)|Lakshmi]], she has a step sister from her mother's third marriage with [[Sivachandran]].


She was married to Tanveer Ahmed in 1994 and they were divorced in 1996. The couple have a daughter, Anaina, born in 1995.<ref name="rediff">{{cite web|url=http://inhome.rediff.com/movies/2000/mar/03ais.htm|title=I don't want to act with half-baked idiots any longer|work=rediff.com|date=March 2000}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.mathrubhumi.com/mb4eves/online/malayalam/kerala/women/articles/infocus_interview-article-101922 |title=കണ്ണീരൊഴുക്കാന്‍ ഞാനില്ല – articles,infocus_interview – Mathrubhumi Eves|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110119195351/http://www.mathrubhumi.com/mb4eves/online/malayalam/kerala/women/articles/infocus_interview-article-101922 |archive-date=19 January 2011|work=Mathrubhumi.com|date=2014-03-03}}</ref>
She was married to Tanveer Ahmed in 1994 and they were divorced in 1996. The couple have a daughter born in 1995.<ref name="rediff">{{cite web |url=http://inhome.rediff.com/movies/2000/mar/03ais.htm |title=I don't want to act with half-baked idiots any longer |publisher=Rediff.com |date=March 2000}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.mathrubhumi.com/mb4eves/online/malayalam/kerala/women/articles/infocus_interview-article-101922 |title=കണ്ണീരൊഴുക്കാന്‍ ഞാനില്ല – articles,infocus_interview – Mathrubhumi Eves |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110119195351/http://www.mathrubhumi.com/mb4eves/online/malayalam/kerala/women/articles/infocus_interview-article-101922 |archive-date=19 January 2011 |work=Mathrubhumi.com |date=3 March 2014}}</ref>


==Filmography==
==Filmography==
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|''[[Nyayangal Jayikkattum]]'' ||Saraswati's daughter || [[Tamil language|Tamil]] || Tamil debut
|''[[Nyayangal Jayikkattum]]'' ||Saraswati's daughter || [[Tamil language|Tamil]] || Tamil debut
|-
|-
|''Hosa Kavya'' ||  || [[Kannada language|Kannada]] ||Kannada debut
|''Hosa Kavya'' ||  Usha|| [[Kannada]] ||Kannada debut
|-
|-
| rowspan="8" | 1991 || ''[[Mill Thozhilali]]'' || Geetha || [[Tamil language|Tamil]] ||
| rowspan="8" | 1991 || ''[[Mill Thozhilali]]'' || Geetha || [[Tamil language|Tamil]] ||
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|''Anbulla Thangachikku'' ||  || [[Tamil language|Tamil]] ||
|''Anbulla Thangachikku'' ||  || [[Tamil language|Tamil]] ||
|-
|-
| rowspan="7" | 1992 || ''[[Rasukutty]]'' || Raasukutti's lover || [[Tamil language|Tamil]] ||
| rowspan="7" | 1992 || ''[[Rasukutty]]'' || Rukkumani || [[Tamil language|Tamil]] ||
|-
|-
|''[[Meera (1992 film)|Meera]]'' || Meera || [[Tamil language|Tamil]] ||  
|''[[Meera (1992 film)|Meera]]'' || Meera || [[Tamil language|Tamil]] ||  
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|''Jollyman'' || Aish|| Tamil ||
|''Jollyman'' || Aish|| Tamil ||
|-
|-
| 2002 || ''[[Panchathantiram]]'' || Mrs Vedhantham || [[Tamil language|Tamil]] ||  
| 2002 || ''[[Panchathantiram]]'' || Janaki || [[Tamil language|Tamil]] ||  
|-
|-
| rowspan="3" | 2003 || ''The King Maker Leader'' || Vasanthy Nambiar || [[Malayalam]] ||
| rowspan="3" | 2003 || ''The King Maker Leader'' || Vasanthy Nambiar || [[Malayalam]] ||
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|''[[Amma Nanna O Tamila Ammayi]]'' || Pinni(step mother)|| [[Telugu language|Telugu]] ||
|''[[Amma Nanna O Tamila Ammayi]]'' || Pinni(step mother)|| [[Telugu language|Telugu]] ||
|-
|-
|''[[The Fire (2003 film)|The Fire]]'' || Neena Cheriyan || [[Malayalam]] ||
|''The Fire'' || Neena Cheriyan || [[Malayalam]] ||
|-
|-
| rowspan="6" | 2004 || ''[[Agninakshathram (2004 film)|Agninakshathram]]'' || Aswathi Warrier || [[Malayalam]] ||
| rowspan="6" | 2004 || ''[[Agninakshathram (2004 film)|Agninakshathram]]'' || Aswathi Warrier || [[Malayalam]] ||
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|''[[Englishkaran]]'' || Padma|| [[Tamil language|Tamil]] ||
|''[[Englishkaran]]'' || Padma|| [[Tamil language|Tamil]] ||
|-
|-
| rowspan="4" | 2006 || ''[[Notebook (2006 film)|Notebook]]'' || Elizabeth || [[Malayalam]] ||
| rowspan="6" | 2006 || ''[[Notebook (2006 film)|Notebook]]'' || Elizabeth || [[Malayalam]] ||
|-
|-
|''[[Thanthra]]'' || Vedavadhi || [[Malayalam]] ||
|''Thanthra'' || Vedavadhi || [[Malayalam]] ||
|-
|''[[Manasu Palike Mouna Raagam]]'' || Ranii || [[Telugu language|Telugu]] ||
|-
|-
|''[[Paramasivan]]'' ||Malar's stepmother ||[[Tamil language|Tamil]] ||
|''[[Paramasivan]]'' ||Malar's stepmother ||[[Tamil language|Tamil]] ||
|-
|-
|''Pandavaru'' ||  Nagamani|| [[Kannada language|Kannada]] ||
|''Pandavaru'' ||  Nagamani|| [[Kannada]] ||
|-
|''Paisalo Paramatma'' ||  || [[Telugu language|Telugu]] ||
|-
|-
| rowspan="5" | 2007 || ''[[Inspector Garud (film)|Inspector Garud]]'' || Maya Gopinath || [[Malayalam]] ||
| rowspan="5" | 2007 || ''[[Inspector Garud (film)|Inspector Garud]]'' || Maya Gopinath || [[Malayalam]] ||
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|''[[Sabari]]'' || Vajravelu's Wife || [[Tamil language|Tamil]] ||
|''[[Sabari]]'' || Vajravelu's Wife || [[Tamil language|Tamil]] ||
|-
|-
|''[[Sri Mahalakshmi]]'' || || [[Telugu language|Telugu]] ||
|''[[Sri Mahalakshmi]]'' || Advocate || [[Telugu language|Telugu]] ||
|-
|-
| rowspan="2" | 2008 || ''[[Pazhani (film)|Pazhani]]'' || Durga || [[Tamil language|Tamil]] ||
| rowspan="2" | 2008 || ''[[Pazhani (film)|Pazhani]]'' || Durga || [[Tamil language|Tamil]] ||
|-
|-
|''[[Abhiyum Naanum]]'' || Anu (Abhi's mother)  || [[Tamil language|Tamil]] ||
|''[[Abhiyum Naanum (film)|Abhiyum Naanum]]'' || Anuradha (Abhi's mother)  || [[Tamil language|Tamil]] ||
|-
|-
| 2009 || ''[[Adada Enna Azhagu]]'' || Diana || [[Tamil language|Tamil]] ||
| 2009 || ''[[Adada Enna Azhagu]]'' || Diana || [[Tamil language|Tamil]] ||
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| rowspan="3" | 2010 || '' Abhishapt '' || Nurse || [[Hindi]] ||
| rowspan="3" | 2010 || '' Abhishapt '' || Nurse || [[Hindi]] ||
|-
|-
|''[[Jhummandi Naadam]]'' ||   || Telugu ||
|''[[Jhummandi Naadam]]'' || Ardhangi  || Telugu ||
|-
|-
|''Buridi'' ||  || [[Telugu language|Telugu]] ||
|''Buridi'' ||  || [[Telugu language|Telugu]] ||
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| rowspan="4" | 2012 || ''[[Madirasi]]'' || Ragini || [[Malayalam]] ||
| rowspan="4" | 2012 || ''[[Madirasi]]'' || Ragini || [[Malayalam]] ||
|-
|-
|''Theni Maavattam'' ||  || [[Tamil language|Tamil]] ||
|''Theni Maavattam'' ||  Eeswari|| [[Tamil language|Tamil]] ||
|-
|-
|''[[Uchithanai Muharnthaal]]'' ||Security Guard  || [[Tamil language|Tamil]] ||
|''[[Uchithanai Muharnthaal]]'' ||Security Guard  || [[Tamil language|Tamil]] ||
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|''[[Maad Dad]]'' || Sosamma || [[Malayalam]] ||
|''[[Maad Dad]]'' || Sosamma || [[Malayalam]] ||
|-
|-
|''[[Philips and the Monkey Pen]]'' || Uncredited <br>Archive footage || [[Malayalam]] ||From ''[[Narasimham (film)|Narasimham]]''
|''[[Philips and the Monkey Pen]]'' || Uncredited <br/>Archive footage || [[Malayalam]] ||From ''[[Narasimham (film)|Narasimham]]''
|-
|-
| rowspan="2" | 2014 || ''[[Poojai]]''  || Mrs. Sivakkozhnthu || Tamil  ||
| rowspan="2" | 2014 || ''[[Poojai]]''  || Mrs. Sivakkozhnthu || Tamil  ||
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|''[[Un Samayal Arayil]]'' / ''Oggarane'' / ''Ulavucharu Biriyani'' || Asha ||Tamil / Kannada / Telugu ||
|''[[Un Samayal Arayil]]'' / ''Oggarane'' / ''Ulavucharu Biriyani'' || Asha ||Tamil / Kannada / Telugu ||
|-
|-
| rowspan="3" | 2015|| ''[[Aambala]]'' || Nadu Ponnu || Tamil ||
| rowspan="4" | 2015|| ''[[Aambala]]'' || Nadu Ponnu || Tamil ||
|-
|-
|''[[MGR Sivaji Rajini Kamal]]'' || Aishwarya  || Tamil ||  
|''[[MGR Sivaji Rajini Kamal]]'' || Aishwarya  || Tamil ||  
|-
|-
|''[[Savaale Samaali]]'' || Special appearance|| Tamil ||in song sequence
|''[[Savaale Samaali]]'' || Special appearance|| Tamil ||in song sequence
|-
|''[[Bhale Manchi Roju]]'' || Shakti's wife|| Telugu ||
|-
|-
| rowspan="2" | 2016 || ''[[Kadavul Irukaan Kumaru]]'' || Manimaaran's wife || Tamil ||
| rowspan="2" | 2016 || ''[[Kadavul Irukaan Kumaru]]'' || Manimaaran's wife || Tamil ||
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| 2019 || ''[[Oh! Baby]]'' || Vikram's Mother || Telugu ||
| 2019 || ''[[Oh! Baby]]'' || Vikram's Mother || Telugu ||
|-
|-
| 2021 || ''IchataVahanamuluNiluparadu'' ||     || Telugu ||
| 2021 || ''[[Ichata Vahanamulu Niluparadu]]'' || Arun's mother || Telugu ||
|-
| 2022 || ''[[Yaanai]]'' || {{TBA}} || Tamil ||Release on June 17th, 2022
|}
|}


==Television==
==Television==
===Serials===
{| class="wikitable sortable"
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|-
|-
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! class=unsortable|Notes
! class=unsortable|Notes
|-
|-
|  || ''Theadathey Thulainthu Povai'' ||Stella ||||[[Tamil language|Tamil]] ||
|  || ''Theadathey Thulainthu Povai'' ||Stella || [[Raj TV]] ||rowspan=3|[[Tamil language|Tamil]] ||
|-
|  || ''Naniyar'' |||| [[Star Vijay|Vijay TV]] ||
|-
|  || ''Janani'' |||| [[Jaya TV]]||
|-
|-
|2000 ||''Devatha''|||| [[Asianet (TV channel)|Asianet]]|| [[Malayalam]]||
|2000 ||''Devatha''|||| [[Asianet (TV channel)|Asianet]]|| [[Malayalam]]||
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|2004 || ''Mizhi Thurakkumbol'' ||Varada ||[[Surya TV]]||
|2004 || ''Mizhi Thurakkumbol'' ||Varada ||[[Surya TV]]||
|-
|-
|2004–2005|| ''[[Kadamattathu Kathanar (TV series)|Kadamattath Kathanaar]]'' || Yakshi||[[Asianet (TV channel)|Asianet]]||
|2004–2005|| ''[[Kadamattathu Kathanar (TV series)|Kadamattath Kathanaar]]'' || Thirumala/Yakshi||[[Asianet (TV channel)|Asianet]]||
|-
|-
|2004–2006 || ''Muhurtham'' ||Aishwarya ||rowspan=2|[[Sun TV (India)|Sun TV]] ||rowspan=2|[[Tamil (language)|Tamil]] ||
|2004–2006 || ''Muhurtham'' ||Aishwarya ||rowspan=2|[[Sun TV (India)|Sun TV]] ||rowspan=2|[[Tamil (language)|Tamil]] ||
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|2005–2006 || ''Raja Rajeswari''||Padmalakshmi ||
|2005–2006 || ''Raja Rajeswari''||Padmalakshmi ||
|-
|-
| 2005|| ''Kavyaanjali'' || ||[[Surya TV]] ||rowspan=3|[[Malayalam]]||
|Rowspan=2| 2005|| ''Kavyaanjali'' || ||[[Surya TV]] ||rowspan=6|[[Malayalam]]||
|-
|''Mandrake''|| ||[[Asianet (TV channel)|Asianet]]||
|-
|-
|2005||''Mandrake''|| ||[[Asianet (TV channel)|Asianet]]||
|2006 ||''Sathyam''|| Ancy|| [[Kairali TV]]||
|-
|-
| 2006|| ''Kadhaparayum Kavyaanjali'' || ||[[Surya TV]]||Cameo appearance
|2006–2007 ||''[[Swami Ayyappan (TV series)|Swami Ayyappan]]'' || Maheeshi||rowspan=2|[[Asianet (TV channel)|Asianet]]||
|-
|-
|2006 ||''Sathyam''|| Ancy|| ||[[Tamil (language)|Tamil]]||
|2008–2011 ||''[[Paarijatham (2008 TV series)|Paarijatham]]'' ||Lalitha Bhai||{{Won}}, [[Asianet (TV channel)|Asianet Television award 2011]] - Best actress in a negative role
|-
|-
|2006–2007 ||''[[Swami Ayyappan (TV series)|Swami Ayyappan]]'' || Maheeshi||rowspan=2|[[Asianet (TV channel)|Asianet]]||rowspan=2|[[Malayalam]] ||  
| 2009|| ''Kadhaparayum Kavyaanjali'' || ||[[Surya TV]]||Special appearance
|-
|-
|2008–2011 ||''[[Paarijatham (2008 TV series)|Paarijatham]]'' ||Lalitha Bhai||{{Won}}, [[Asianet (TV channel)|Asianet Television award 2011]] - Best actress in a negative role
|2010–2012 || ''[[Thendral]]''||Bhuvana Laxman ||[[Sun TV (India)|Sun TV]]||rowspan=5|[[Tamil (language)|Tamil]] ||Replaced by [[Sudha Chandran]]
|-
|-
|2010–2012 || ''[[Thendral]]''||Bhuvana Laxman ||rowspan=2|[[Sun TV (India)|Sun TV]]||rowspan=4|[[Tamil (language)|Tamil]] ||Replaced by [[Sudha Chandran]]
|2011||''Nagamma''||Amman||[[Mega TV (Tamil)|Mega TV]]||
|-
|-
|2013–2014 || ''[[Mama Maaple|Mama Mapillai]]''|| Aishwarya ||
|2013–2014 || ''[[Mama Maaple|Mama Mapillai]]''|| Aishwarya ||Sun TV||
|-
|-
|2013 || ''Manathil Uruthi Vendum''|| ||[[Jaya TV]]||
|2013 || ''Manathil Uruthi Vendum''|| ||[[Jaya TV]]||
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|2018–2020||''[[Chembarathi (TV series)|Chembarathi]]'' ||Thrichambarath Akhilandeswari||[[Zee Keralam]]||[[Malayalam]]||Replaced by [[Thara Kalyan]]
|2018–2020||''[[Chembarathi (TV series)|Chembarathi]]'' ||Thrichambarath Akhilandeswari||[[Zee Keralam]]||[[Malayalam]]||Replaced by [[Thara Kalyan]]
|-
|-
|2020||''Dear u brother u''||Amma||[[YouTube]]||rowspan=3|[[Tamil (language)|Tamil]]||Web series
|rowspan=2|2021||''[[Jothi (TV series)|Jothi]]''||Sambhavi ||[[Sun TV (India)|Sun TV]]||rowspan=2|[[Tamil (language)|Tamil]]||Photo Presence
|-
|''[[Ninaithale Inikkum (TV series)|Ninaithale Inikkum]]''||Bommi's aunt ||[[Zee Tamil]]||Special appearance
|}
 
===Shows===
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|-
! Year
! Serial
! Role
! Channel
! Language
|-
|  || ''Anthakshari'' ||Host|||[[Raj TV]]||rowspan=2|[[Tamil language|Tamil]]
|-
|2005||''Sakalakala Velloori''||Judge||[[Jaya TV]]
|-
|2017||''Comedy super night 2''||Herself||[[Flowers (TV channel)|Flowers TV]]||[[Malayalam]]
|-
|Rowspan=3|2021||''Start Music''||Contestant||[[Star Vijay]]||rowspan=2|[[Tamil language|Tamil]]
|-
|''[[Comedy Raja Kalakkal Rani]]''||Judge ||[[Star Vijay]]
|-
|''[[Alitho Saradaga]]''||Guest||[[ETV Telugu|ETV Plus]]||[[Telugu (language)|Telugu]]
|-
|2022–Present||''Joker Poker''||Judge||[[Zee Tamil]]||[[Tamil (language)|Tamil]]
|-
|2022||''Oru Kodi''||Contestant||[[Flowers (TV channel)|Flowers TV]]||[[Malayalam]]
|-
|-
|2021||''Start Music''||Contestant||[[Star Vijay]]||Reality Show
|2022||''[[Vanakkam Tamizha]]''||Guest||[[Sun TV (India)|Sun TV]]||[[Tamil (language)|Tamil]]
|}
 
===Web Series===
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|-
! Year
! Serial
! Role
! Channel
! Language
|-
|-
|2021||''[[Jothi (TV series)|Jothi]]''||Sambhavi ||[[Sun TV (India)|Sun TV]]||Photo Presence
|2018||''Gangstars'' ||Priyamvadha||[[Amazon Prime Video]]||[[Telugu language|Telugu]]
|-
|-
|2020||''Dear u brother u''||Amma||[[YouTube]]||[[Tamil (language)|Tamil]]
|}
|}


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==References==
==References==
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Aishwarya
Born
Shanta Meena

(1971-05-23) 23 May 1971 (age 55)
Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
OccupationActress
Years active1989-1995 (as a leading actress) ; 1999-present (as a character artist)
Spouse(s)
Tanveer Ahmed
​
(
m. 1994; div. 1996)
Children1
Parent(s)Lakshmi (mother)
Bhaskar (father)
RelativesY. V. Rao (grand father)
Kumari Rukmani (grand mother)

Shanta Meena (born 23 May 1971), credited as Aishwarya, is an Indian actress who has acted in Tamil, Malayalam, Kannada and Telugu movies and along with several Malayalam and Tamil television soap operas.[1] She is the daughter of actress Lakshmi.[2]

Career[edit | edit source]

Aishwarya's first film was Oliyampukal (1991), followed by Mamagaru (1991), Rasukutty (1992) and Meera (1992). She played a double role in Butterflies (1993) and also in Gardish (1993), which was a remake of the Malayalam movie Kireedam. Early in her career, she turned down opportunity to work with Mani Ratnam in Thiruda Thiruda (1993).[3]

Following her marriage in 1994, Aishwarya quit the film industry and chose to prioritise bringing up a family. However her marriage fell apart and she became addicted to taking drugs as a result of her husband's addiction, which made it difficult for her to re-enter the film industry after her divorce in 1996. After undergoing a rehabilitation process, she chose to continue her education in computer science and joined to work with the NIIT in 1997 and prioritised her work as a software engineer.[3] She then accepted an offer to be a part of a television show produced by Suresh Chandra Menon, after being convinced by her friend, actress Revathi. After a four-year sabbatical from films as a result of her marriage, childbirth and divorce, Aishwarya made a comeback in Parthiban's Housefull (1999) portraying an inspector in charge of the bomb disposal squad.[4] She continued to portray supporting roles in films such as Suyamvaram (1999), Sathyameva Jayathe (2000) and Narasimham (2000) during the turn of the century.[3]

Personal life[edit | edit source]

Born as Shanta Meena to Bhaskar and actress Lakshmi, she has a step sister from her mother's third marriage with Sivachandran.

She was married to Tanveer Ahmed in 1994 and they were divorced in 1996. The couple have a daughter born in 1995.[3][5]

Filmography[edit | edit source]

Year Film Role Language Notes
1989 Adavilo Abhimanyudu Shanti Telugu Telugu debut
1990 Oliyambukal Kunjumol Malayalam Malayalam debut
Seetapathi Chalo Tirupathi Seeta Telugu
Prema Zindabad Bharathi Telugu
Nyayangal Jayikkattum Saraswati's daughter Tamil Tamil debut
Hosa Kavya Usha Kannada Kannada debut
1991 Mill Thozhilali Geetha Tamil
Thaiyalkaran Kaveri Tamil
Marikozhundhu Marikozhundhu,
Chithra		 Tamil
Naan Pudicha Mappillai Rasathi Tamil
Mamagaru Rani Telugu
Oorellam Un Pattu Shanthi Tamil
Ponnukku Sethi Vandhachu Uma Tamil
Anbulla Thangachikku Tamil
1992 Rasukutty Rukkumani Tamil
Meera Meera Tamil
Subba Rayudi Pelli Lalitha Telugu
Ahankari Neeli/Neelu Telugu
Pellante Noorella Panta Roja Telugu
Brahma Saraswathi Telugu
Kizhaku Veluthachu Meenakshi Tamil
1993 Poranthaalum Aambalayaa Porakkakoodaathu Meenatchi Tamil
Jackpot Sindhu Gautham Krishna Malayalam
Butterflies Anju Nambyar,
Manju Nambyar		 Malayalam
Gardish Vidya P. Bhalla Hindi Hindi debut
Thanga Pappa Gowri Tamil
Ulle Veliye Meena Tamil
Ejamaan Ponni Tamil
1995 Makkal Aatchi Manjula Tamil
1999 Housefull Christine Tamil
Suyamvaram Savithri Tamil
2000 Pennin Manathai Thottu Sunitha's sister Tamil
Narashimham Anuradha Malayalam
Sathyameva Jayathe Nancy Malayalam
2001 Kasi Radhika Tamil
Sharja To Sharja Kalyani Malayalam
Praja Maya Mary Kurien Malayalam
Jollyman Aish Tamil
2002 Panchathantiram Janaki Tamil
2003 The King Maker Leader Vasanthy Nambiar Malayalam
Amma Nanna O Tamila Ammayi Pinni(step mother) Telugu
The Fire Neena Cheriyan Malayalam
2004 Agninakshathram Aswathi Warrier Malayalam
M. Kumaran S/O Mahalakshmi Shalini Tamil
New Seema Tamil
Naani Priya's friend Telugu
Jana Tamil
Kuththu Anjali's mother Tamil
2005 Dhairyam Mallika's Mother Telugu
Priyasakhi Priya's Mother Tamil
Aaru Sound Saroja Akka Tamil
Englishkaran Padma Tamil
2006 Notebook Elizabeth Malayalam
Thanthra Vedavadhi Malayalam
Manasu Palike Mouna Raagam Ranii Telugu
Paramasivan Malar's stepmother Tamil
Pandavaru Nagamani Kannada
Paisalo Paramatma Telugu
2007 Inspector Garud Maya Gopinath Malayalam
Sringaram: Dance of Love Mirasu's wife Tamil
Vel Sakkara Pandi's Wife Tamil
Sabari Vajravelu's Wife Tamil
Sri Mahalakshmi Advocate Telugu
2008 Pazhani Durga Tamil
Abhiyum Naanum Anuradha (Abhi's mother) Tamil
2009 Adada Enna Azhagu Diana Tamil
2010 Abhishapt Nurse Hindi
Jhummandi Naadam Ardhangi Telugu
Buridi Telugu
2011 Manushya Mrugam Mary Malayalam
2012 Madirasi Ragini Malayalam
Theni Maavattam Eeswari Tamil
Uchithanai Muharnthaal Security Guard Tamil
Uu Kodathara? Ulikki Padathara? Amrutha Valli's mother Telugu
2013 For Sale Achamma Malayalam
Natholi Oru Cheriya Meenalla Lakshmi/Sainuthatha Malayalam
Maad Dad Sosamma Malayalam
Philips and the Monkey Pen Uncredited
Archive footage		 Malayalam From Narasimham
2014 Poojai Mrs. Sivakkozhnthu Tamil
Un Samayal Arayil / Oggarane / Ulavucharu Biriyani Asha Tamil / Kannada / Telugu
2015 Aambala Nadu Ponnu Tamil
MGR Sivaji Rajini Kamal Aishwarya Tamil
Savaale Samaali Special appearance Tamil in song sequence
Bhale Manchi Roju Shakti's wife Telugu
2016 Kadavul Irukaan Kumaru Manimaaran's wife Tamil
Kalyana Vaibhogame Nagamani Telugu
2017 Kuttram 23 Tamil
Ticket Sona Tamil
2018 Devadas Fishfry Lakshmi Telugu
Saamy 2 Shanthi Tamil
2019 Oh! Baby Vikram's Mother Telugu
2021 Ichata Vahanamulu Niluparadu Arun's mother Telugu
2022 Yaanai
TBA
Tamil Release on June 17th, 2022

Television[edit | edit source]

Serials[edit | edit source]

Year Serial Role Channel Language Notes
Theadathey Thulainthu Povai Stella Raj TV Tamil
Naniyar Vijay TV
Janani Jaya TV
2000 Devatha Asianet Malayalam
2002 Kathiravan Senchulakshmi Tamil
2003 Olangal Aishwarya Asianet Malayalam
2004 Mizhi Thurakkumbol Varada Surya TV
2004–2005 Kadamattath Kathanaar Thirumala/Yakshi Asianet
2004–2006 Muhurtham Aishwarya Sun TV Tamil
2005–2006 Raja Rajeswari Padmalakshmi
2005 Kavyaanjali Surya TV Malayalam
Mandrake Asianet
2006 Sathyam Ancy Kairali TV
2006–2007 Swami Ayyappan Maheeshi Asianet
2008–2011 Paarijatham Lalitha Bhai Won, Asianet Television award 2011 - Best actress in a negative role
2009 Kadhaparayum Kavyaanjali Surya TV Special appearance
2010–2012 Thendral Bhuvana Laxman Sun TV Tamil Replaced by Sudha Chandran
2011 Nagamma Amman Mega TV
2013–2014 Mama Mapillai Aishwarya Sun TV
2013 Manathil Uruthi Vendum Jaya TV
2013–2014 Kurinji Malar Kalpana Kalaignar TV
2015–2016 4 the People Prof Vasundara Das Asianet Malayalam
2015–2017 Nandini vs Nandini Baby ETV Plus Telugu
2017–2019 Azhagu Vasantha Sun TV Tamil
2018–2020 Chembarathi Thrichambarath Akhilandeswari Zee Keralam Malayalam Replaced by Thara Kalyan
2021 Jothi Sambhavi Sun TV Tamil Photo Presence
Ninaithale Inikkum Bommi's aunt Zee Tamil Special appearance

Shows[edit | edit source]

Year Serial Role Channel Language
Anthakshari Host Raj TV Tamil
2005 Sakalakala Velloori Judge Jaya TV
2017 Comedy super night 2 Herself Flowers TV Malayalam
2021 Start Music Contestant Star Vijay Tamil
Comedy Raja Kalakkal Rani Judge Star Vijay
Alitho Saradaga Guest ETV Plus Telugu
2022–Present Joker Poker Judge Zee Tamil Tamil
2022 Oru Kodi Contestant Flowers TV Malayalam
2022 Vanakkam Tamizha Guest Sun TV Tamil

Web Series[edit | edit source]

Year Serial Role Channel Language
2018 Gangstars Priyamvadha Amazon Prime Video Telugu
2020 Dear u brother u Amma YouTube Tamil

External links[edit | edit source]

References[edit | edit source]

  1. ↑ "കണ്ണീരൊഴുക്കാന്‍ ഞാനില്ല , Interview – Mathrubhumi Movies". Mathrubhumi.com. 17 June 2010. Archived from the original on 19 December 2013.
  2. ↑ "Star Talk – Aishwarya". indiaglitz.com. Retrieved 15 April 2010.
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 "I don't want to act with half-baked idiots any longer". Rediff.com. March 2000.
  4. ↑ "Dub a dub a dub". Rediff.com. 16 January 1999.
  5. ↑ "കണ്ണീരൊഴുക്കാന്‍ ഞാനില്ല – articles,infocus_interview – Mathrubhumi Eves". Mathrubhumi.com. 3 March 2014. Archived from the original on 19 January 2011.
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