Shanthi Williams is an Indian film and television actress who has played supporting roles in various Tamil and Malayalam movies and serials.
Career Williams came into the industry as a child artist at the age of 12. Williams started her acting in 1970 with the film, Vietnam Veedu. She started doing television serials from 1999, playing second lead and supporting roles. She is best known for her negative role as a mother-in-law who despises her daughter-in-law and her family in the serial Metti Oli.The Hindu No "Mettioli" after June Monday, 25 April 2005 "Rajamma (Shanthi Williams), the traditional mother in the family, was glorified by director Thirumurugan."
She was awarded the Best Actress in a negative role by director K. Balachander for her performance in Thendral where she played Tamizharasu's mother.
She has acted in many Tamil and Malayalam films as well as serials.
Personal life
Shanthi Williams was born at Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu to Malayali parents from Kerala.Her Father was from Thrissur and Mother from Palakkad. She married a Malayali cameraman J. Williams in 1979. They have 4 children.
Filmography
Year Name Role Language Notes 1970 Vietnam Veedu Tamil Uncredited 1972 Nrithasala Malayalam 1973 Masappady Mathupillai Malayalam 1974 Nellu Malayalam 1974 Chakravakam Malayalam 1975 Mucheettukalikkarante Makal Malayalam 1975 Akkaldaama Malayalam 1975 Kaamam Krodham Moham Malayalam 1975 Anuragalu Telugu 1976 Madhana Maaligai Tamil 1976 Muthu Malayalam 1976 Romeo Malayalam 1977 Uyarndhavargal Tamil 1977 Chakravarthini Malayalam 1978 General Chakravarthi Tamil 1978 Dil Aur Deewaar Hindi 1979 Manthoppu Kiliye Lakshmi Tamil 1980 Panam Penn Pasam Tamil 1980 Moodu Pani Chandru's mother Tamil 1980 Nenjathai Killathe Mala (Viji's sister-in-law) Tamil 1980 Pennukku Yar Kaval Tamil 1980 Manju Moodalmanju Malayalam 1980 Mr. Michael Malayalam 1992 Mahan Malayalam 1993 Gentleman Tamil 1994 Gentle Man Security Malayalam 1995 Karuppu Nila Tamil 1996 Kizhakku Mugam Tamil 1997 Aahaa Enna Porutham Mangalam Tamil 1998 Kaadhale Nimmadhi Tamil 1998 Sollamale Tamil 1999 Suyamvaram Pallavan's mother Tamil 1999 Jodi Kannan's mother Tamil 2000 Unakkaga Mattum Mangalam Tamil 2000 Vaanavil Priya's mother Tamil 2000 Snegithiye College Principal Tamil 2000 Pennin Manathai Thottu Mythili Tamil 2001 Friends Padmini's father's friend's wife Tamil 2001 Dumm Dumm Dumm Tamil 2001 Vaanchinathan Tamil 2001 Aandan Adimai Tamil 2001 Lovely Nivetha's mother Tamil 2001 Narasimha Vaanathi's mother Tamil 2001 Poovellam Un Vasam Tamil 2001 Alli Thanda Vaanam Kannamma Tamil 2001 12B Shakthi's mother Tamil 2001 Manadhai Thirudivittai Indhu's mother Tamil 2002 Roja Kootam Akash's mother Tamil 2003 Kaiyodu Kai Raja's mother Tamil 2003 Parthiban Kanavu Parthiban's mother Tamil 2003 Thirumalai Anju Mahendran's mother Tamil 2003 Nadhi Karaiyinile Tamil 2003 Punnagai Poove Tamil 2004 Aaytha Ezhuthu Selvanayagam's wife Tamil 2004 Maanasthan Tamil 2004 Udhaya Tamil 2005 Anniyan Susheela Tamil 2005 Aadum Koothu Tamil 2006 Pasa Kiligal Tamil 2006 Palunku Mother Superior Malayalam 2006 Yes Your Honour Ravishankar's mother Malayalam 2006 Bhargavacharitham Moonam Khandam Sophia's mother Malayalam 2006 Amirtham Malayalam 2007 Oru Ponnu Oru Paiyan Tamil 2007 Ammuvagiya Naan Gowrishankar's mother Tamil 2007 Cheena Thaana 001 Governor's wife Tamil 2007 Raakilipattu College principal Malayalam 2008 Odum Meghangale Tamil 2009 Kannukulle Gnanaprakasam's wife Tamil 2012 Aachariyangal Vaani Tamil 2013 Moondru Per Moondru Kaadhal Gunasekhar's mother Tamil 2013 Jannal Oram Justin's mother Tamil 2013 Climax Poonkodi's stepmother Malayalam 2014 Amma Ammamma Tamil 2015 Papanasam Rani's mother Tamil 2019 Naan Avalai Sandhitha Pothu Tamil 2021 Ainthu Unarvugal Tamil 2023 Rudhran Tamil
Television Year Title Role Channel Language Notes2000–2001Chithi PadmavathiSun TVTamil2002Marumagal Vijay TV 2002–2005Metti OliRajam @ RajammaSun TV {2003Annamalai2003Panneer Pushpangal2004Thangamana Purushan KTV 2004–2007Tharkappu Kalai Theeratha Kalaignar TV2004–2009MinnukettuJanaki @ Janakiamma Surya TVMalayalam2005Manaivi Sun TVTamil2006NombarappoovuVimalaAsianetMalayalamRaja Rajeshwari Sun TV Tamil2007Kanavugal Aayiram Jaya TVArasi Chandramathi Sun TV2008–2009Kalasam NagalakshmiVaira Nenjam Alamelu Bandham Thaamirabarani Replaced Kanya2009Kalyanam ShivagaamiAval oru Minsaram Kalaignar TV2009–2011Thendral RukkumaniSun TVReplaced by K. S. Jayalakshmi2010Abhirami Kalaignar TV Mythili 2011Shanthi Nilayam Jaya TVSnehakoodu Surya TVMalayalam2011–2012ThangamAvudaiammalSun TVTamilSivasankari Uravugal Mangalam NatarajanSun TVVasantham TV2012–2014Pillai NilaSavithriSun TV2013–2018Vani RaniAngayarkanni 2013–2014Uravugal Sangamam Raj TV2015–2016Andal AzhagarVadivu Star VijayKeladi Kanmani BhagyamSun TV2016VishwaroopamKumudamFlowersMalayalam2017–2018 Rekka Katti Parakkudhu ManasuThayarammaZee TamilTamil2018 – 2023Pandiyan Stores'Pillayaar Paati' Parvathy Muruganandham "Paaru"Star Vijay2018–2019 Thenum VayambumMullasserry BhageerathiSurya TVMalayalam2019 Azhagu Sun TVTamilKanmaniTamil Selvi 2019–2022ChandralekhaMeenakshiReplaced by Priya 2019Poove SempooveKanthimathi Kalaignar TV2019–2020Rajamagal Kanchana Zee Tamil Replaced by Balambika2020–2022Senthoora PooveRajalakshmiStar Vijay2020MagarasiMeenakshiSun TVCameo appearance 2022 MeeraJanakiColors Tamil2022–2023Deivam Thantha PooveGandhimatiZee Tamil2023–2024KaliveeduRajeshwariSurya TVMalayalam2023–2025Pudhu VasanthamSun TVTamilReplaced By Eesan Sujatha2024–2026Kanmani AnbudanStar VijayReplaced By J. Lalitha 2025Meenakshi SundaramKalaignar TV
References
External links Shanthi Williams on IMDb