Introduction
Shanthi Krishna (born 2 January 1962) is an Indian actress and dancer known for her leading roles in Malayalam and Tamil films. As a star in the 1980s and 1990s, she won the Kerala State Film Award for Best Actress for her performance as Sharadammini in Chakoram (1994), the Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actress – Malayalam for her performance in Njandukalude Nattil Oridavela, and the Kerala state television award for best actress.
Early life
Her parents are R. Krishna and K. Sharada, a Palakkad Iyer family based in Bombay. She completed her education at Mumbai S.I.E.S. College and General Education Academy. Her three brothers are Sreeram, Satheesh and film director Suresh Krissna.
Career
Shanthi made her acting debut in film with Salini Ente Kootukari in 1980. Shanthi made her acting debut in the Malayalam movie Nidra (1981), directed by Bharathan. The same year, she acted in her first Tamil film, Paneer Pushpangal. She quit the film industry after her first marriage, but made a comeback in 1991 in the movie Nayam Vyakthamakkunnu. She won the Kerala State Film Award for Best Actress for her performance in Chakoram (1994). In 1997 she stopped appearing in Malayalam movies. She served as a jury member in Malayalam film awards. She made a second comeback in 2017 with the movie Njandukalude Nattil Oridavela.
Personal life
Shanthi Krishna married Malayalam actor Sreenath in 1984 and divorced him in 1995. In 1998, she married Sadasivan Bajore from Kollam, the secretary of Rajiv Gandhi Group of Institutions. The couple divorced in 2016. They have two children, Mithul and Mithali. She lived in the US for a while and later returned to Bangalore.
Awards
- Kerala State Film Awards
- 1992 - Second Best Actress - Savidham
- 1994 - Best Actress - Chakoram
- Other Awards
- 2017 - Asiavision Awards for Best supporting actress - Njandukalude Nattil Oridavela
- 2018 - Vanitha Film Awards for Best supporting actress- Njandukalude Nattil Oridavela
- 2018 - Flowers Indian film Awards 2018 - Best Supporting actress- Njandukalude Nattil Oridavela
- 2018 - Asianet Film Awards - Best Character Actress- Njandukalude Nattil Oridavela
- 2018 - Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actress – Malayalam -Njandukalude Nattil Oridavela
- 2018 - Jaycee foundation Awards 2018 - Best Supporting actress- Njandukalude Nattil Oridavela
Television
- Chapalyam (Doordarshan)
- Ammayi (Telefilm, Doordarshan)
- Scooter (Doordarshan) as Swayamprabha
- Seemantham (Doordarshan) as Swayamprabha
- Kuthirakal (Doordarshan)
- Malayali Veettamma (FLOWERS TV) as Judge
- Comedy stars season 2 (Asianet) as Judge