Shanthi Krishna is an Indian actress known for her leading roles in Malayalam and Tamil films. As a star in the 1980s and 1990s, she won many accolades including the Kerala State Film Award for Best Actress for her performance as Sharadammini in Chakoram (1994), and the Kerala State Television Award for Best Actress three times in a row also Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actress – Malayalam for her performance in Njandukalude Nattil Oridavela, her comeback film.
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.
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. She married Sadasivan Bajore in 1998, the secretary of Rajiv Gandhi Group of Institutions. They have two children, Mithul and Mithali. The couple divorced in 2016. She lived in the US for a while and later returned to Bengaluru.
Awards
Kerala State Film Awards 1992 - Second Best Actress - Savidham 1994 - Best Actress - Chakoram Other Awards 1992, 1994, 1995 -Kerala State Television Award for Best Actress 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 2018 - NAFA awards USA - Best supporting actress- Njandugalude Nattil Oridavela
Filmography All films are in Malayalam, unless otherwise noted. Year Title Role Notes 1980 Panneer Pookaley Tamil film Taalam Oru Lokam Tamil film 1981 Nidra Aswathy Tharattu Meera Sivappu Malli Mallika Tamil film Chinna Mul Peria Mul Radha Tamil film Panneer Pushpangal Uma Tamil film 1982 Kelkatha Shabdam Sushama Ithu Njangalude Katha Prabha Kilukilukkam Anjali Idiyum Minnalum Manal Kayiru Uma Tamil film Simla Special Uma Tamil film Chillu Annie 1983 Visa Nalini Eenam Subhadra Swapnalokum Omanathinkal Ajitha/Gopi's wife Sagaram Santham Sreedevi Himavahini Hema Maniyara Sabna Prem Nazirine Kanmanilla Herself 1984 Anbulla Malare Tamil film Mangalam Nerunnu Usha 1985 Hemavin Kadhalargal Tamil film 1986 Nimishangal Anitha 1991 Ennum Nanmakal Radha Devi Achan Pattalam Ashok's mother Vishnulokam Savithri Nayam Vyakthamakkunnu Valsala 1992 Savidham Sudha Thampuratti Pandu Pandoru Rajakumari Devayani Kauravar Ramani Aparatha Soumini Sabarimalayil Thanka Sooryodayam Radhika Mahanagaram Geetha 1993 Gandharvam Lakshmi Mayamayooram Dr. Vimala Johnny Margaret Chenkol Jose's wife Aalavattam Urmila 1994 Dhadha Devi Varanamaalyam Vasundara Parinayam Maathu Pingami Vijay Menon's Mother Pakshe Rajeswari Kudumba Visesham Aswathy Ilayum Mullum Parvathy Chakoram Shardamani 1995 Sukrutham Durga Avittam Thirunaal Aarogya Sriman Hemalatha Thakshashila Ganga 1996 April 19 Zeenath Laalanam Saleena 1997 Nerrukku Ner Shanthi Tamil film Kalyana Unnikal Raziya Laali Shanthi Krishna Kannada film 1998 Priyuralu Subhadra Telugu film; dubbed in Malayalam as Manjeeradhwani 2012 Lumiere Brothers Herself Archive footage Karppooradeepam Sheela 2017 Njandukalude Nattil Oridavela Sheela Chacko 2018 Kuttanadan Marpappa Mary Also playback singer Aravindante Athidhikal Geethalakshmi Cameo Appearance Mazhayathu Anamika (Principal) Krishnam Meera Bilingual film Mangalyam Thanthunanena Thresiamma Also playback singer Ente Ummante Peru Ramlath 2019 Vijay Superum Pournamiyum Radhamani Mikhael Ancy Lonappante Mammodheesa Valyechi Athiran Lakshmi Mangalath Vasundhara Mangalath Vasundhara Vakathirivu Sathi teacher Subharathri Khadeeja Margamkali Chandrika Ulta Savithri 2020 Shyamaragam Bhagyalakshmi 2021 Thirike Fathima 2022 Gold Subhadra 2023 Nila Malathi Pachuvum Athbutha Vilakkum Anitha Section 306 IPC Advocate King of Kotha Malathi Achan Oru Vaazha Vechu Krishna Priya Masterpeace Lisamma Disney+ Hotstar Web series Inheritance Ethire Vellaram Kunnile Velli Meenukal Annaammachi 2024 Paalum Pazhavum SumithraManorathangalMalu ammaZEE5 Anthology Television Series Segment: Silalikhitham 2025 Machante Maalakha Kunjumol Vala: Story of a Bangle Pathoocha
Television All TV shows and soaps are in Malayalam, unless otherwise noted. Year Title Channel Role Notes1990 Chitrageetham DD Malayalam Host1992 Chapalyam DD Malayalam1993 AmmayiDD MalayalamTelefilm1994 Scooter DD MalayalamSwayamprabha1999 SeemanthamDD MalayalamSwayamprabha2000 Kuthirakal DD Malayalam2001 PaliyathachanDD Malayalam2002 MohapakshikalDD Malayalam2014 JB Junction Kairali TVGuest2017 Malayali Veettamma Flowers TV JudgeOnnum Onnum Moonu Flowers TVGuest2018 Comedy Utsavam Flowers TVGuest2019 Comedy stars season 2AsianetJudge2021 Kaliveedu Surya TVHerself2022 MY G Flowers Oru Kodi Flowers TVParticipant2023 Oru Chiri Iru Chiri Bumper Chiri Mazhavil Manorama Judge2024 Geeta Govindam AsianetHerselfCameo2025Present Othiri Othiri Swapnangal Mazhavil ManoramaVasundhara2025 Amme Mookambike Surya TVVasundhara DeviCameo
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