K. V. Shanthi


K. V. Shanthi 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. 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.

Filmography

Malayalam
  1. Kaamam Krodham Moham
  2. Akkaldaama
  3. Devi Kanyaakumaari
  4. Youvanam as Lakshmi
  5. Chanchala
  6. Nellu
  7. Kaadu as Ganga
  8. Professor as Vasumathi
  9. Prathikaram as Vimala
  10. C.I.D. In Jungle
  11. Aana Valarthiya Vaanampaadiyude Makan
  12. Kochaniyathi as Karthi
  13. Aval Alpam Vaikippoyi
  14. Madhuvidhu as Lakshmi
  15. Swapnangal as Rajamma's mother
  16. Aa Chithrashalabham Parannotte
  17. Chattambikkavala as Thresya
  18. Vila Kuranja Manushyan
  19. Nurse
  20. Urangatha Sundary as Prabhavathi
  21. Aalmaram
  22. Adhyaapika
  23. Kadal as Reetha
  24. Viplavakaarikal as Leela
  25. Hotel Highrange as Madhumathi/Gracy
  26. Lady Doctor as Marykutty
  27. Madatharuvi
  28. Karutha Rathrikal
  29. Postman
  30. Jeevikkaan Anuvadikku
  31. Puthri as Jessy
  32. Kallipennu
  33. Kaattumallika
  34. Kaliyodam
  35. Mayavi as Malathi/Jayanthi
  36. Pattuthoovala as Ameena
  37. Althaara
  38. Atom Bomb as Kamala
  39. Karutha Kai as Radha
  40. Snapaka Yohannan as Esther
  41. Doctor as Seetha
  42. Kalayum Kaaminiyum
  43. Kaattumaina
  44. Snehadeepam as Prabha
  45. Sreekovil
  46. Shree Rama Pattabhishekam
  47. Arappavan as Ammini
  48. Bhakta Kuchela as Sathyabhama
  49. Poothali
  50. Aana Valarthiya Vaanampaadi
  51. Mariakutty as Ruby
  52. Lilly
  53. Padatha Painkili as Lusie
  54. Minnunnathellam Ponnalla as Leela
  55. Achanum Makanum as Srikala
  56. Jailppulli as Prema
  57. Ponkathir as a dancer
Other Languages
Chori Chori – Hindi
Rajkumar (1964 film) – Hindi
Penn Kulathin Pon Vilakku - Tamil
Marutha Nattu Veeran – Tamil
Ellam Unakkaga – Tamil
Aadi Perukku (film) – Tamil
B. Vittalacharya's Telugu movies