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Shanthamma
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| Died | 19 July 2020 (aged 95)[1] Mysore, Karnataka, India[1] |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Citizenship | India |
| Occupation | Film and theater actress |
| Years active | 1956–2015[2] |
| Children | Four sons and two daughters[3] |
Shanthamma was an Indian film actress in the Kannada film industry, as well as in Hindi and Tamil, and a theatre artist in Karnataka, India.[1] She was known for playing supporting and character roles.[2]
Personal life[edit]
Shanthamma couldn't pursue her acting interests during her initial days at home. Her husband was a dance teacher in Gokak company and upon his encouragement she started acting in films. Their family stayed in Madras for 15 years.[4]
Career[edit]
Shanthamma made her debut in 1956 in the Kannada film industry with the movie Hari Bhakta.[1] She acted in more than 400 films in her career, including television soaps/serials.[5] The last film she acted in was Endendigu (2015).[2]
Selected filmography[edit]
- Hari Bhakta (1956)
- Ranadheera Kanteerava [1]
- Kaamana Billu
- Indina Bharatha (1984)
- Rupayi Raja
- Bombay Dada (1991)
- Sabarimale
- Karulina Koogu (1994)
- Doni Sagali (1998)
- Kallarali Hoovagi (2006)
See also[edit]
References[edit]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 "Veteran actress Shanthamma passed away at the age of 95 - Times of India". The Times of India. India. Archived from the original on August 2020. Retrieved 2020-07-22.
{{cite web}}: Check date values in:|archive-date=(help) - ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 "Veteran Kannada actor Shanthamma no more". Deccan Herald. India: Deccan Herald. 2020-07-19. Archived from the original on August 2020. Retrieved 2020-07-22.
{{cite web}}: Check date values in:|archive-date=(help) - ↑ Staff Reporter (2020-07-20). "Actor Shanthamma passes away". The Hindu. India. Archived from the original on August 2020. Retrieved 2020-07-22.
{{cite web}}: Check date values in:|archive-date=(help) - ↑ "ರಾಜ್ಕುಮಾರ್ ಕುಟುಂಬದ ಆಪ್ತೆ, ಕನ್ನಡದ ಹಿರಿಯ ನಟಿ ಶಾಂತಮ್ಮ ಇನ್ನಿಲ್ಲ!". Vijaya Karnataka (in ಕನ್ನಡ). Karnataka, India: Vijaya Karnataka. Archived from the original on August 2020. Retrieved 2020-07-22.
{{cite web}}: Check date values in:|archive-date=(help) - ↑ "Sandalwood Actress Shanthamma: ಕನ್ನಡದ ಹಿರಿಯ ಪೋಷಕ ನಟಿ ಶಾಂತಮ್ಮ ನಿಧನ– News18 Kannada". News18 Kannada (in ಕನ್ನಡ). India: News18. 2020-07-19. Archived from the original on August 2020. Retrieved 2020-07-22.
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External links[edit]
- Shanthamma on IMDb
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