Shanthi Krishna
Shanthi Krishna is an Indian actress known for her leading roles in Malayalam and Tamil films. As a star in the 1980s and 1990s, she won many accolades including the Kerala State Film Award for Best Actress for her performance as Sharadammini in Chakoram, and the Kerala State Television Award for Best Actress three times in a row also Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actress – Malayalam for her performance in Njandukalude Nattil Oridavela, her comeback film.
Early life
Her parents are R. Krishna and K. Sharada, a Palakkad Iyer family based in Bombay. She completed her education at Mumbai S.I.E.S. College and General Education Academy. Her three brothers are Sreeram, Satheesh and film director Suresh Krissna.The same year, she acted in her first Tamil film, Paneer Pushpangal. She quit the film industry after her first marriage, but made a comeback in 1991 in the movie Nayam Vyakthamakkunnu. She won the Kerala State Film Award for Best Actress for her performance in Chakoram. In 1997 she stopped appearing in Malayalam movies. She served as a jury member in Malayalam film awards. She made a second comeback in 2017 with the movie Njandukalude Nattil Oridavela.
Personal life
Shanthi Krishna married Malayalam actor Sreenath in 1984 and divorced him in 1995. She married Sadasivan Bajore in 1998, the secretary of Rajiv Gandhi Group of Institutions. They have two children, Mitul and Mithali. The couple divorced in 2016. She lived in the US for a while and later returned to Bengaluru.Awards
;Kerala State Film Awards- 1992 - Second Best Actress - Savidham
- 1994 - Best Actress - Chakoram
- 1992, 1994, 1995 -Kerala State Television Award for Best Actress
- 2017 - Asiavision Awards for Best supporting actress - Njandukalude Nattil Oridavela
- 2018 - Vanitha Film Awards for Best supporting actress - Njandukalude Nattil Oridavela
- 2018 - Flowers Indian film Awards 2018 - Best Supporting actress - Njandukalude Nattil Oridavela
- 2018 - Asianet Film Awards - Best Character Actress - Njandukalude Nattil Oridavela
- 2018 - Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actress – Malayalam -Njandukalude Nattil Oridavela
- 2018 - Jaycee foundation Awards 2018 - Best Supporting actress - Njandukalude Nattil Oridavela
- 2018 - NAFA awards USA - Best supporting actress- Njandugalude Nattil Oridavela
Filmography
- All films are in Malayalam, unless otherwise noted.
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
| 1980 | Panneer Pookaley | Tamil film | |
| 1980 | Taalam Oru Lokam | Tamil film | |
| 1981 | Nidra | Aswathy | |
| 1981 | Tharattu | Meera | |
| 1981 | Sivappu Malli | Mallika | Tamil film |
| 1981 | Chinna Mul Peria Mul | Radha | Tamil film |
| 1981 | Panneer Pushpangal | Uma | Tamil film |
| 1982 | Kelkatha Shabdam | Sushama | |
| 1982 | Ithu Njangalude Katha | Prabha | |
| 1982 | Kilukilukkam | Anjali | |
| 1982 | Idiyum Minnalum | ||
| 1982 | Manal Kayiru | Uma | Tamil film |
| 1982 | Simla Special | Uma | Tamil film |
| 1982 | Chillu | Annie | |
| 1983 | Visa | Nalini | |
| 1983 | Eenam | Subhadra | |
| 1983 | Swapnalokum | ||
| 1983 | Omanathinkal | Ajitha/Gopi's wife | |
| 1983 | Sagaram Santham | Sreedevi | |
| 1983 | Himavahini | Hema | |
| 1983 | Maniyara | Sabna | |
| 1983 | Prem Nazirine Kanmanilla | Herself | |
| 1984 | Anbulla Malare | Tamil film | |
| 1984 | Mangalam Nerunnu | Usha | |
| 1985 | Hemavin Kadhalargal | Tamil film | |
| 1986 | Nimishangal | Anitha | |
| 1991 | Ennum Nanmakal | Radha Devi | |
| 1991 | Achan Pattalam | Ashok's mother | |
| 1991 | Vishnulokam | Savithri | |
| 1991 | Nayam Vyakthamakkunnu | Valsala | |
| 1992 | Savidham | Sudha Thampuratti | |
| 1992 | Pandu Pandoru Rajakumari | Devayani | |
| 1992 | Kauravar | Ramani | |
| 1992 | Aparatha | Soumini | |
| 1992 | Sabarimalayil Thanka Sooryodayam | Radhika | |
| 1992 | Mahanagaram | Geetha | |
| 1993 | Gandharvam | Lakshmi | |
| 1993 | Mayamayooram | Dr. Vimala | |
| 1993 | Johnny | Margaret | |
| 1993 | Chenkol | Jose's wife | |
| 1993 | Aalavattam | Urmila | |
| 1994 | Dhadha | Devi | |
| 1994 | Varanamaalyam | Vasundara | |
| 1994 | Parinayam | Maathu | |
| 1994 | Pingami | Vijay Menon's Mother | |
| 1994 | Pakshe | Rajeswari | |
| 1994 | Kudumba Visesham | Aswathy | |
| 1994 | Ilayum Mullum | Parvathy | |
| 1994 | Chakoram | Shardamani | |
| 1995 | Sukrutham | Durga | |
| 1995 | Avittam Thirunaal Aarogya Sriman | Hemalatha | |
| 1995 | Thakshashila | Ganga | |
| 1996 | April 19 | Zeenath | |
| 1996 | Laalanam | Saleena | |
| 1997 | Nerrukku Ner | Shanthi | Tamil film |
| 1997 | Kalyana Unnikal | Raziya | |
| 1997 | Laali | Shanthi Krishna | Kannada film |
| 1998 | Priyuralu | Subhadra | Telugu film; dubbed in Malayalam as Manjeeradhwani |
| 2012 | Lumiere Brothers | Herself | Archive footage |
| 2012 | Karppooradeepam | Sheela | |
| 2017 | Njandukalude Nattil Oridavela | Sheela Chacko | |
| 2018 | Kuttanadan Marpappa | Mary | Also playback singer |
| 2018 | Aravindante Athidhikal | Geethalakshmi | Cameo Appearance |
| 2018 | Mazhayathu | Anamika | |
| 2018 | Krishnam | Meera | Bilingual film |
| 2018 | Mangalyam Thanthunanena | Thresiamma | Also playback singer |
| 2018 | Ente Ummante Peru | Ramlath | |
| 2019 | Vijay Superum Pournamiyum | Radhamani | |
| 2019 | Mikhael | Ancy | |
| 2019 | Lonappante Mammodheesa | Valyechi | |
| 2019 | Athiran | Lakshmi | |
| 2019 | Mangalath Vasundhara | Mangalath Vasundhara | |
| 2019 | Vakathirivu | Sathi teacher | |
| 2019 | Subharathri | Khadeeja | |
| 2019 | Margamkali | Chandrika | |
| 2019 | Ulta | Savithri | |
| 2020 | Shyamaragam | Bhagyalakshmi | |
| 2021 | Thirike | Fathima | |
| 2022 | Gold | Subhadra | |
| 2023 | Nila | Malathi | |
| 2023 | Pachuvum Athbutha Vilakkum | Anitha | |
| 2023 | Section 306 IPC | Advocate | |
| 2023 | King of Kotha | Malathi | |
| 2023 | Achan Oru Vaazha Vechu | Krishna Priya | |
| 2023 | Masterpeace | Lisamma | Disney+ Hotstar Web series |
| 2023 | Inheritance | ||
| 2023 | Ethire | ||
| 2023 | Vellaram Kunnile Velli Meenukal | ||
| 2024 | Paalum Pazhavum | Sumithra | |
| 2024 | Manorathangal | Malu amma | ZEE5 Anthology Television Series Segment: Silalikhitham |
| 2025 | Machante Maalakha | Kunjumol | |
| 2025 | Vala: Story of a Bangle | Pathoocha |