Shanthamma

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Shanthamma
File:ShanthammaPhoto.jpg
Died19 July 2020 (aged 95)[1]
Mysore, Karnataka, India[1]
NationalityIndian
CitizenshipIndia
OccupationFilm and theater actress
Years active1956–2015[2]
ChildrenFour 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]

See also[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ↑ 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. ↑ 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)
  3. ↑ 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)
  4. ↑ "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)
  5. ↑ "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. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |archive-date= (help)

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