K. V. Shanthi Explained
| K. V. Shanthi |
| Birth Date: | 25 June 1937 |
| Birth Place: | Kottayam, Kerala, India |
| Occupation: | Actress |
| Spouse: | G.Sasikumar, Trivandrum. |
| Years Active: | 1953–1975 |
K. V. Shanthi (June 25, 1937 – September 21, 2020) known by her stage name Shanthi was an Indian actress acted in Malayalam, Telugu, Hindi and Tamil movies. She was a prominent lead actress and dancer in Indian Cinema during the late 1950s, 1960s and 1970s. She appeared in famous Hindi films like Chori Chori of 1956.
Background
She was born at Samkranthi, Kottayam, Kerala, and later moved to Chennai. She was married to Sasikumar and they had one son named Shyam Kumar.[1] She was one of the permanent actresses of Merryland Studio's movies. She has acted in more than 50 Malayalam movies and a few movies in Tamil, Kannada, Telugu and Hindi.[2]
Filmography
Malayalam
- Kaamam Krodham Moham (1975)
- Akkaldaama (1975)
- Devi Kanyaakumaari (1974)
- Youvanam (1974) as Lakshmi
- Chanchala (1974)
- Nellu (1974)
- Kaadu (1973) as Ganga
- Professor (1972) as Vasumathi
- Prathikaram (1972) as Vimala
- C.I.D. In Jungle (1971)
- Aana Valarthiya Vaanampaadiyude Makan (1971)
- Kochaniyathi (1971) as Karthi
- Aval Alpam Vaikippoyi (1971)
- Madhuvidhu (1970) as Lakshmi
- Swapnangal (1970) as Rajamma's mother
- Aa Chithrashalabham Parannotte (1970)
- Chattambikkavala (1969) as Thresya
- Vila Kuranja Manushyan (1969)
- Nurse (1969)
- Urangatha Sundary (1969) as Prabhavathi
- Aalmaram (1969)
- Adhyaapika (1968)
- Kadal (1968) as Reetha
- Viplavakaarikal (1968) as Leela
- Hotel Highrange (1968) as Madhumathi/Gracy
- Lady Doctor (1967) as Marykutty
- Madatharuvi (1967)
- Karutha Rathrikal (1967)
- Postman (1967)
- Jeevikkaan Anuvadikku (1967)
- Puthri (1966) as Jessy
- Kallipennu (1966)
- Kaattumallika (1966)
- Kaliyodam (1965)
- Mayavi (1965) as Malathi/Jayanthi
- Pattuthoovala (1965) as Ameena
- Althaara (1964)
- Atom Bomb (1964) as Kamala
- Karutha Kai (1964) as Radha
- Snapaka Yohannan (1963) as Esther
- Doctor (1963) as Seetha
- Kalayum Kaaminiyum (1963)
- Kaattumaina (1963)
- Snehadeepam (1962) as Prabha
- Sreekovil (1962)
- Shree Rama Pattabhishekam (1962)
- Arappavan (1961) as Ammini
- Bhakta Kuchela (1961) as Sathyabhama
- Poothali (1960)
- Aana Valarthiya Vaanampaadi (1959)
- Mariakutty (1958) as Ruby
- Lilly (1958)
- Padatha Painkili (1957) as Lusie
- Minnunnathellam Ponnalla (1957) as Leela
- Achanum Makanum (1957) as Srikala
- Jailppulli (1957) as Prema
- Ponkathir (1953) as a dancer
Other Languages
Chori Chori (1956) – Hindi
Rajkumar (1964 film) (1964) – Hindi
Penn Kulathin Pon Vilakku (1959) - Tamil
Marutha Nattu Veeran (1961) – Tamil
Ellam Unakkaga (1961) – Tamil
Aadi Perukku (film) (1962) – Tamil
B. Vittalacharya's Telugu movies
External links
Notes and References
- Web site: Innalathe Tharam: K. V. Shanthi . amritatv.com . 10 July 2014 . 19 February 2014 . https://web.archive.org/web/20140219141949/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lu4jyAtwK70 . dead .
- Web site: ml:ശാന്തി കെ.വി . ml . Santhi K. V. . http://cinidiary.com/peopleinfo.php?pigsection=Actor&picata=2&no_of_displayed_rows=2&no_of_rows_page=10&sletter=S . https://web.archive.org/web/20130927144631/http://cinidiary.com/peopleinfo.php?pigsection=Actor&picata=2&no_of_displayed_rows=2&no_of_rows_page=10&sletter=S . 27 September 2013 . Santhi K. V has acted in many films including Singing Pinkili, Wild Jasmine, Black Hand, Daughter, Teacher, Son of the Elephant Raised Vanambadi. And Tamil films. Left the scene. (Google translation).
