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K. V. Shanthi
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| K. V. Shanthi | |
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| Personal details | |
| Born | 25 June 1937 Kottayam, Kerala, India |
| Died | 21 September 2020 (aged 83) |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Spouse(s) | G.Sasikumar, Trivandrum. |
K. V. Shanthi (June 25, 1937 – September 21, 2020) known by her stage name Shanthi was an Indian actress acted in Malayalam, Telugu, Hindi and Tamil movies. She was a prominent lead actress and dancer in Indian Cinema during the late 1950s, 1960s and 1970s. She appeared in famous Hindi films like Chori Chori of 1956.
Background[edit]
She was born at Samkranthi, Kottayam, Kerala, and later moved to Chennai. She was married to Sasikumar and they had one son named Shyam Kumar.[1] She was one of the permanent actresses of Merryland Studio's movies. She has acted in more than 50 Malayalam movies and a few movies in Tamil, Kannada, Telugu and Hindi.[2]
Filmography[edit]
Malayalam
- Kaamam Krodham Moham (1975)
- Akkaldaama (1975)
- Devi Kanyaakumaari (1974)
- Youvanam (1974) as Lakshmi
- Chanchala (1974)
- Nellu (1974)
- Kaadu (1973) as Ganga
- Professor (1972) as Vasumathi
- Prathikaram (1972) as Vimala
- C.I.D. In Jungle (1971)
- Aana Valarthiya Vaanampaadiyude Makan (1971)
- Kochaniyathi (1971) as Karthi
- Aval Alpam Vaikippoyi (1971)
- Madhuvidhu (1970) as Lakshmi
- Swapnangal (1970) as Rajamma's mother
- Aa Chithrashalabham Parannotte (1970)
- Chattambikkavala (1969) as Thresya
- Vila Kuranja Manushyan (1969)
- Nurse (1969)
- Urangatha Sundary (1969) as Prabhavathi
- Aalmaram (1969)
- Adhyaapika (1968)
- Kadal (1968) as Reetha
- Viplavakaarikal (1968) as Leela
- Hotel Highrange (1968) as Madhumathi/Gracy
- Lady Doctor (1967) as Marykutty
- Madatharuvi (1967)
- Karutha Rathrikal (1967)
- Postman (1967)
- Jeevikkaan Anuvadikku (1967)
- Puthri (1966) as Jessy
- Kallipennu (1966)
- Kaattumallika (1966)
- Kaliyodam (1965)
- Mayavi (1965) as Malathi/Jayanthi
- Pattuthoovala (1965) as Ameena
- Althaara (1964)
- Atom Bomb (1964) as Kamala
- Karutha Kai (1964) as Radha
- Snapaka Yohannan (1963) as Esther
- Doctor (1963) as Seetha
- Kalayum Kaaminiyum (1963)
- Kaattumaina (1963)
- Snehadeepam (1962) as Prabha
- Sreekovil (1962)
- Shree Rama Pattabhishekam (1962)
- Arappavan (1961) as Ammini
- Bhakta Kuchela (1961) as Sathyabhama
- Poothali (1960)
- Aana Valarthiya Vaanampaadi (1959)
- Mariakutty (1958) as Ruby
- Lilly (1958)
- Padatha Painkili (1957) as Lusie
- Minnunnathellam Ponnalla (1957) as Leela
- Achanum Makanum (1957) as Srikala
- Jailppulli (1957) as Prema
- Ponkathir (1953) as a dancer
Other Languages
Chori Chori (1956) – Hindi
Marutha Nattu Veeran (1961) – Tamil
Aadi Perukku (film) (1962) – Tamil
References[edit]
- ↑ "Innalathe Tharam: K. V. Shanthi". amritatv.com. Retrieved 10 July 2014.[dead link]
- ↑ ശാന്തി കെ.വി [Santhi K. V.] (in മലയാളം). Archived from the original on 27 September 2013.
Santhi K. V has acted in many films including Singing Pinkili, Wild Jasmine, Black Hand, Daughter, Teacher, Son of the Elephant Raised Vanambadi. And Tamil films. Left the scene. (Google translation)