Rama is an Indian actress who appeared in the Tamil film industry in 1990. After her marriage in 1991, she stopped acting in movies and settled with her husband Venkatesh and two sons. However she made a film comeback in the 2010 movie Aval Peyar Thamizharasi in mother roles and also acting with other supporting roles and TV serials.
Career Shanthi was a volleyball player for the Tamil Nadu team when director Bharathiraja cast her in En Uyir Thozhan (1990). The failure of the film prompted her to stop appearing in Tamil films.
She made a brief return in 2010, playing a mother role in Aval Peyar Thamizharasi before earning critical acclaim as Karthi’s feisty, possessive mother in Pa. Ranjith’s Madras (2014). She has since also been a part of A. R. Murugadoss’ Kaththi (2014), where she played Vijay’s mother, and the political drama Purampokku Engira Podhuvudamai (2015). She also acted in television serials such as Bharathiraja's Appanum Athaalum which was telecast on Kalaignar TV and also in serials Avalum Penn Thaane and Kanavarukaaga which were telecast on Sun TV.
Personal life Rama married Venkatesh in 1991. The couple have two sons.
Filmography Year Film Role Notes 1990 En Uyir Thozhan Chittu Anthi Varum Neram Latha Ladies Hostel Geetha 2010 Aval Peyar Thamizharasi Tamizharasi's mother 2011 Minsaram Ilavarasu's mother Maithanam Sukumar and Shanthi's mother Pillaiyar Theru Kadaisi Veedu Valli's mother Mambattiyan Kannathaal's mother 2012 Vavval Pasanga 2014 Madras Kaali's mother Kaththi Jeeva's mother 2015 Purampokku Engira Podhuvudamai Yamalingam's mother 2016 Avan Aval Kabali Mallika Thirunaal Vithya's mother 2017 Senjittale En Kadhala Veera's mother Kootathil Oruthan Arvind's mother Podhuvaga Emmanasu Thangam Ganesh's mother Kurangu Bommai Kathir's mother 2018 Kanaa Savitri, Kousalya's mother MohiniMohini's mother 2019 Vaandu Natpuna Ennanu Theriyuma Shiva's mother Jiivi Sivagami Kazhugu 2 Merly's mother Namma Veettu Pillai Maniyakkarar's wife Bigil Angel's mother Irandam Ulagaporin Kadaisi Gundu Selvam's mother 2021 Naanum Single Thaan Udhay's mother Vettai Naai Sulthan Villager Kasada Thapara Kanmani's mother Streaming releaseSabhaapathy Saavithri's mother Sivaranjiniyum Innum Sila Pengalum 3:33 Kathir's mother 2022 Veetla Vishesham Unni's sister Yaanai Jebarani Jiivi 2 Sivagami 2023 Ariyavan Parking Selvi 2024 Devil Hema's mother Veppam Kulir Mazhai Pottu Veerayi Makkal Sornam Sir Miss YouJothi 2025PerusuKamala 2026 Angikaaram Aathiran's mother
Television YearProgram NameRoleNetworkNotes2023Engga HostelLecturerAmazon Prime Video2023–presentSingapennaePechiyammaSun TV2023LabelPrabha's motherDisney+ Hotstar
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