Shanthi Arvind Explained

Shanthi
Birth Name:	Shanthi Arvind
Birth Date:	17 February 1980^[1]
Birth Place:	Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
Known For:	Metti Oli
Other Names:	Metti Oli Shanthi Santhi
Years Active:	1990–present
Children:	2

Shanthi Arvind (born 17 February 1980), also known as Santhi or Shanthi Master, is an Indian dancer and actress who works in Tamil-language films and television.^[2] She began her career at the age of 10 in the film Kizhakku Vaasal (1990) as a dancer.^[3] She is also known for being the title song dancer in the serial Metti Oli.^[4]

Shanthi made her television debut in the 2002 television series Metti Oli, which proved to be a major breakout role in her career, she later earned her self the name of "Metti Oli Shanthi" after her appearance in the show.^{[5] [6]} She also appeared in other television serials as an actress such as Kannana Kanne, Muthuzhagu and Kula Deivam.^{[7] [8]}

Filmography

Television

Year	Title	Role	Channel	Notes
2002	Metti Oli	Title song dancer		^[9]
2015–2018	Kula Deivam	Mangalasundari		Debut as actress
2017	Super Challenge	Guest		TV show
2018–2021	Eeramana Rojave	Maragatham and Thangam
2018–2020	Kalyana Parisu	Lakshmi Arjun
2020	Suryavamsam	Special appearance
	Anbe Vaa	Choreographer		^[10]
2021–2022	Kannana Kanne	Renuka
2021	Ettam Arivu	Herself
2021–Present	Muthuzhagu	Thilaga
2022	Oo Solriya Oo Oohm Solriya	Guest
	Anda Ka Kasam	Guest
	Vanakkam Tamizha	Guest	Sun TV
	Poova Thalaya	Guest	Sun TV
2022-2023	Bigg Boss Tamil Season 6	Contestant	Star Vijay	Evicted Day 14 Guest for 14th & 15th weeks^[11]
2023	Bigg Boss Kondattam	Herself	Star Vijay
	Tamizha Tamizha	Herself	Zee Tamil
2023	Kannedhirey Thondrinal		Kalaignar TV
2023–Present	Ilakkiya	Dhakshayini	Sun TV
2023–Present		Paramsothy	Star Vijay

Film

Year	Film	Role	Notes
1990	Kizhakku Vaasal	Dancer in Thadukki Thadukki song	Debut as dancer^[12]
1999	Jodi	Dancer in Kadhal Kaditham song
	Ninaivirukkum Varai	Dancer in Tirupathi Ezhumalai Venkatesa song
2000	Kandukondain Kandukondain	Dancer in Smayiyai song
	Pennin Manathai Thottu	Dancer in Naa Saltu kotta
Rhythm	Dancer in Thaniye Song
2001	Minnale	Dancer in Venmathi song
	Badri	Dancer in King of Chennai song
2002	Gemini	Dancer in O Podu
Pakalppooram	Dancer in Hey Shingaari song	Malayalam Film
2003	Whistle	Dancer in Kiruka Kadal Kirukaa
2003	Anbe Sivam	Dancer in Naatukkoru Seithi
2004	Aayutha Ezhuthu	Choreographer for Jana Gana Mana song
2009	Kanthaswamy	Choreographer for Meow Meow song
2017	Kurangu Bommai	Choreographer
2023	Leo	Shanmugam's Wife	Debut as Actress
2023	Kattil	Choreographer	Upcoming movie

Notes and References

1. Web site: Tamil Tv Actress Shanthi. nettv4u.com.
2. Web site: Metti Oli Shanthi in Kannana Kanne Serial. May 1, 2021. kalakkalcinema.com.
3. Web site: `நியாயமில்லாத புறக்கணிப்புகள்தான் வருத்தத்தை தருது!' - சாந்தி மாஸ்டர் ஷேரிங்ஸ் #StopExploitingWomen. March 8, 2021. kalakkalcinema.com.
4. Web site: Shanthi Master: ‘இப்போ வர்ற பாடலை கேட்டா வேதனையா இருக்கு’ சாந்தி மாஸ்டர் ஃபீல்!. tamil.hindustantimes.com.
5. Web site: Metti Oli Shanthi With Childrens. kalakkalcinema.com.
6. Web site: அந்த நடிகரால் தான் டான்ஸ் ஆடவே யோசிக்கிறேன். மெட்டி ஒலி சாந்திக்கு ஏற்பட்ட அவமானம். July 6, 2021. tamil.behindtalkies.com.
7. Web site: I asked for a chance after being shy! - Shanti Master. April 9, 2019. cinema.vikatan.com.
8. Web site: அம்மி அம்மி அம்மி மிதிச்சு.. ஆடி ஓய்ந்த கால்கள்.. சீரியலில் கலக்கும் ஸ்நேக் சாந்தி!. April 1, 2019. tamil.oneindia.com.
9. Web site: Metti Oli my life has changed! - Shanti. February 7, 2020. cinema.vikatan.com.
10. Web site: Anbe Vaa - Title Song Making Sun TV. November 2, 2020. YouTube.
11. Web site: Bigg Boss Tamil Season 6 Highlights: Shanthi is the 1st contestant to get eliminated. October 25, 2021. India Today.
12. Web site: I am Waiting for Aravind Sami!" - 'Metti Oli' Shanti's comeback. April 20, 2017. cinema.vikatan.com.