Shelly Kishore Explained

Shelly Kishore
Birth Name:Shelly Nabu Kumar
Birth Place:Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Nationality:Indian
Occupation:Actress
Years Active:2006–2014; 2017–present

Shelly Kishore is an Indian film and television actress. She is known for her role Shalini in Kumkumapoovu, Vadivu in Thanga Meenkal and Usha in Minnal Murali. She received a Kerala state television award for best actress in 2006.

Early life

Her father, J. Nabu Kumar, is a civil engineer in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. Her mother Sheela is a homemaker. She has an elder brother and a sister. Shelly's brother is married and lives in the US. Her sister, Shibily works as a teacher.[1]

Shelly studied in Muscat and in New Indian Model School, Dubai. She has a diploma in mass media and communication from Singapore and another diploma in sociology. Shelly has completed her Post Graduation in E-Governance.

Career

Shelly Kishore received the Government of Kerala's award for the best actress in 2006 for her role in the serial Thaniye, telecasted in Amrita TV. Shelly's first Malayalam movie was Kerala Cafe, directed by Shankar Ramakrishnan. Shelly's first Tamil movie was Thanga Meenkal, directed by Ram. Shelly appeared the Hindi movie The Waiting Room, directed by Maneej Premnath.[2] She learned classic Indian dance forms, including Mohiniyattam, Kuchipudi, and Bharatanatyam.

Shelly was selected as the second runner up for the Miss Flower Show contest held at Kanakakunnu, Trivandrum.[3] Shelly acted in the Malayalam movie Kanalkannadi directed by Jayan Poduval, although it was never released.[4] Kishore is famous in Malayali households for her portrayal of Shalini Rudran in Kumkumapoovu. After finishing that production, she took a break from television. In 2017 she came back through the portrayal of Balasuda in Sthreepadam.

Filmography

List of Shelly Kishore film credits
YearTitleRoleNotes
2009 Kerala Cafe School girl segment: Island Express
2010 The Waiting Room Girl killed Hindi film
2012 Chattakaari Usha
2013 Akam Tara
2013 Thanga Meenkal Vadivu Tamil film
2017 Sakhavu Maya
2018Eeda Leela
2021 Minnal Murali Usha
2022 Naane Varuvean JanakiTamil film
Padachonte Kadhakal [5]
2024 Oru Sarkar Ulpannam Shyama [6]
Swakaryam Sambhava Bahulam Ambili [7]

Serials

List of Shelly Kishore serial credits
YearTitleRoleChannelNotes
2006Koottu Kudumbam Kairali TVDebut
2006Thaniye Padma Telefilm
2006Chitrasalabham Nandana & Sitara Amrita TV
2007Thingalum Tharangalum Raziya Amrita TV
2007Aa Amma Kairali TV
2011–2014Kumkumapoovu Shalini [8]
2013Parasparam Shalini Asianet Guest appearance
2016Chirakinte MaravilSusanYouTubeshort film[9]
2017–2020 Sthreepadham Balasudha
2020–2021 Ente Maathavu Jeena
2023ShaitanSavithriDisney+ HotstarTelugu web series

Awards

List of Shelly Kishore awards and nominations
YearCeremonyCategorySerial/MovieRoleResult
2006Kerala State Television AwardsBest ActressThaniyePadma
2012Asianet Television AwardsBest New FaceKumkumapoovuShalini
2013Asianet Television AwardsBest ActressKumkumapoovuShalini
2013Asiavision Television AwardsBest Actress KumkumapoovuShalini
20143rd South Indian International Movie Awards| Best Actress in a Supporting RoleThanga MeengalVadivu

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Latest News – Shelly is shy on screen but bold in real life . www.ukmalayalee.com . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20180930083104/http://www.ukmalayalee.com/latest-news/news.php?id=MjgxNQ. 30 September 2018.
  2. Web site: Thriller The Waiting Room to release on Friday: IBNLive.com > Videos . 16 January 2010 . https://web.archive.org/web/20100116170440/http://ibnlive.in.com/videos/108656/thriller-the-waiting-room-to-release-on-friday.html . 16 January 2010 . dead.
  3. News: Starry dreams . 3 April 2013 . The Hindu . Athira . M . 7 September 2019.
  4. Web site: Thanga Meenkal Tamil Review . 11 November 2013 . TamilPlex.com . 13 April 2014 . 30 September 2018 . https://web.archive.org/web/20180930083054/http://www.tamilplex.com/article/eng/2013/11/11/29/thanga-meenkal-tamil-movie-review.html . dead.
  5. News: Fisherman, houswife among 5 writers; ‘Padachonte Kadhakal’ reflects lives of ordinary people . 11 December 2022 . Mathrubhumi.
  6. Web site: Features . C. E. . 2024-03-02 . Censor Board has 'Bharatha' removed from Oru Bharatha Sarkar Ulpannam . 2024-03-04 . Cinema Express . en.
  7. Web site: Santhosh . Vivek . 2024-05-31 . Swakaryam Sambhava Bahulam Movie Review: A dismal experience trivialising women's woes . 2024-05-31 . Cinema Express . en.
  8. Web site: 2022-01-31 . 11 years of 'Kumkumapoovu': From Shelly to Shanavas Shanu, here's what the actors are doing now . 2023-01-07 . The Times of India . en.
  9. Web site: "Chirakinte Maravil" Malayalam Christian Short Film . www.youtube.com.