Shantipriya Explained

Shanthipriya
Birth Place:Rajahmundry, Andhra Pradesh, India
Years Active:1987–1994
1989, 2002 (Television)
2008–2012 (Television)
Spouse:Siddharth Ray
Children:2
Relatives:Bhanupriya (Elder sister)

Shanthipriya is an Indian actress and a dancer who has worked predominantly in Telugu, Tamil and Hindi films. She is credited as Nishanthi in Tamil films and Shanthipriya in Telugu and Hindi films. She is the younger sister of actress Bhanupriya.

Early life

Shanthipriya was born in Rangampeta village near Rajahmundry, Andhra Pradesh in a Telugu-speaking family, to Pattabiraman and M.Lakshmi. Her family later moved to Chennai, Tamil Nadu. She has an elder brother Gopikrishana and an elder sister Bhanupriya, who has also been a film actress since the 1980s.[1] [2]

Career

The actress began her journey in films with the 1987 Telugu release Kaboye Alludu, before making her Tamil debut with Enga Ooru Pattukaran the same year.[3]

She was also seen as Shakuntala in the mythological serial Vishwamitra (1989).[4]

After playing the leading lady in close to 25 films across Tamil and Telugu, she forayed into Bollywood with Raj N. Sippy’s Saugandh (1991) which marked the silver screen of Akshay Kumar.[5]

She is the brand ambassador for Solitario Diamonds.[6] She is the Advisory board member of World Designing form.[7]

She has modelled for designer Chhaya Gandhi at the Bombay Times Fashion Week.[8] for Sanhita Moulik[9]

She made her stage debut with a dance drama titled Pavitra Tulsi playing the leading role of Tulsi at the Kala Ghoda Arts Festival.[10]

She is also acting in the MX Player series Dharavi Bank.[11]

Awards and Recognitions

Personal life

Shanthi Priya married actor Siddharth Ray in 1992.[13] Siddharth was the grandson of V. Shantaram and has acted in films such as Baazigar and Vansh. They became the parents of two sons. Ray died of a heart attack in 2004, at the age of 40.[14] [15]

Filmography

YearTitleRoleLanguageNotes
1987 Kaboye Alludu Rekha Telugu
Naku Pellam Kavali Telugu
Enga Ooru Pattukaran Shenbagam Tamil
Ondru Engal Jaathiye Tamil
Neram Nalla Irukku Jyothi Tamil
Maharshi Suchitra Telugu
1988 Sakkarai Panthal Tamil
Sigappu Thali Kalamani Tamil
Rayilukku Neramachu Chellakili Tamil
Kai Naattu Tamil
Dhayam Onnu Tamil
Poovizhi Raja Tamil
En Vazhi Thani Vazhi Tamil
1989 Anthintha Gandu Naanalla Nishanthi Kannada
Ellame En Thangachi Geetha Tamil
Simha Swapnam Sunita Telugu
Yamapasam Telugu
Raktha Kanneeru Telugu
Agni Telegu
1990 Kaliyuga Abhimanyudu Radha Telugu
Sila Sasanam Telugu
Anjali Dancer Tamil
Sirayil Pootha Chinna Malar Mangamma Tamil
Aatha Naan Pass Ayittaen Seetha Tamil
Justice Rudramadevi Telegu
1991 Saugandh Chand Hindi
1992 Mere Sajana Saath Nibhana Hindi
Uyarthavan Shanthi Tamil
1993 Aandha Intaquam Hindi
Phool Aur Angaar Sudha C. Verma Hindi
Meherbaan Neha Hindi
Veerta Maina Hindi
1994 Ikke Pe Ikka Komal Hindi

Television

Year SerialRole Language
1989 Vishwamitra Hindi
2002 Aryamaan – Brahmaand Ka Yodha Teji
2008–2011 Mata Ki Chowki - Kalyug Mein Bhakti Ki Shakti Maa Vaishno Devi
2011–2012 Dwarkadheesh – Bhagwaan Shree Krishna Devaki
2022–present Dharavi Bank Bonamma

Notes and References

  1. Web site: An Interview with Bhanu Priya . usurped . https://web.archive.org/web/20170323000031/http://www.indolink.com/tamil/cinema/People/98/August/Bhanupriya.htm . 23 March 2017 . 8 July 2017 . indolink.com.
  2. News: For actor Banupriya family comes first now . The Hindu . 28 September 2006 . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20171107115221/http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-tamilnadu/for-actor-banupriya-family-comes-first-now/article3082428.ece . 7 November 2017 . 8 July 2017.
  3. Web site: Meet actress who was star in 3 languages, mocked by superstar for dark skin, widowed at 36, top hero refused aid, now....
  4. Web site: Shantipriya, whom you have seen as Queen Shakuntala in the famous serial 'Vishwamitra.
  5. News: Bhanupriya's sister Shanthipriya clarifies Akshay Kumar's joke on her skin tone: He didn't mean to hurt me . 5 July 2021 . . 1 July 2020.
  6. Web site: Solitario Diamonds announced Sandip Soparrkar and Shanthi Priya as Brand Ambassadors . 18 February 2023 . ANI News . en.
  7. Web site: Three Industry Titans Join World Designing Forum's Advisory Board, Enriching National Designer Awards 2023 . 2 December 2023.
  8. News: Exclusive: 90s actress Shanthi Priya on her comeback! Talks about her break and Sarojini Naidu biopic . The Times of India . 6 May 2022.
  9. News: Unlike in the '90s, people think twice before body shaming anyone now: Shanthi Priya . The Times of India . 16 September 2023.
  10. Web site: फूल और अंगार फेम शांति प्रिया ने काला घोड़ा फेस्टिवल में अपनी परफॉरमेंस से बढ़ाई शोभा.
  11. Web site: Dharavi Bank: Shanthi Priya shines in every frame in this gangster drama . 18 February 2023 . ANI News . en.
  12. Web site: Perfect Woman Magazine Celebrates International Women's Day with Perfect Woman Awards 2023 . 28 March 2023.
  13. Web site: 21 October 2022 . Nostalgia with Shanthi Priya: "I wish I'd focussed on my career instead of getting married at 23" . 18 February 2023 . Hindustan Times . en.
  14. Web site: Siddharth Ray Video-Celebrity Interview and Paparazzi . ovguide . 20 November 2015.
  15. News: Biswas . Shrilata . hi:'छुपाना भी नहीं आता..' फेम अभिनेता ने बाल कलाकार के तौर पर किया था डेब्यू, कम उम्र में ही दुनिया को कहा अलविदा . hi . 'Chupana Bhi Nahi Aata ..' fame actor made debut as a child artist, said goodbye to the world at an early age . https://www.amarujala.com/photo-gallery/entertainment/bollywood/flashback-baazigar-fame-actor-siddharth-ray-died-at-the-age-of-40 . 5 July 2021 . Amarujala.com . 20 February 2021.