Shantipriya


Shanthipriya is an Indian actress and a dancer who has worked predominantly in Tamil,Telugu and Hindi films. She is credited as Nishanthi in Tamil films and Shanthipriya in Telugu and Hindi films. She is the younger sister of actress Bhanupriya.

Early life

Shanthipriya was born in Rangampeta village near Rajahmundry, Andhra Pradesh in a Telugu-speaking family, to Pattabhiram and M.Lakshmi. Her family later moved to Chennai, Tamil Nadu. She has an elder brother Gopikrishana and an elder sister Bhanupriya, who has also been a film actress since the 1980s.

Career

The actress began her journey in films with the 1987 Telugu release Kaboye Alludu, before making her Tamil debut with Enga Ooru Pattukaran the same year.
She was also seen as Shakuntala in the mythological serial Vishwamitra.
After playing the leading lady in close to 25 films across Tamil and Telugu, she forayed into Bollywood with Raj N. Sippy’s Saugandh which marked the silver screen debut of Akshay Kumar.
She is the brand ambassador for Solitario Diamonds. She is the Advisory board member of World Designing form.
She has modelled for designer Chhaya Gandhi at the Bombay Times Fashion Week. for Sanhita Moulik
She made her stage debut with a dance drama titled Pavitra Tulsi playing the leading role of Tulsi at the Kala Ghoda Arts Festival.
She is also acting in the MX Player series Dharavi Bank.

Awards and Recognitions

  • 2023 - International Iconic Women Heroes by Perfect Women Magazine

    Personal life

Shanthi Priya married actor Siddharth Ray in 1992. Siddharth was the grandson of V. Shantaram and has acted in films such as Baazigar and Vansh. They became the parents of two sons. Ray died of a heart attack in 2004, at the age of 40.

Filmography

YearTitleRoleLanguageNotes
1987Kaboye AlluduRekhaTelugu
1987Naku Pellam KavaliTelugu
1987Enga Ooru PattukaranShenbagamTamil
1987Ondru Engal JaathiyeTamil
1987Neram Nalla IrukkuJyothiTamil
1987MaharshiSuchitraTelugu
1988Sakkarai PanthalTamil
1988Sigappu ThaliKalamaniTamil
1988Rayilukku NeramachuChellakiliTamil
1988Kai NaattuTamil
1988Dhayam OnnuTamil
1988Poovizhi RajaTamil
1988En Vazhi Thani VazhiTamil
1989Anthintha Gandu NaanallaNishanthiKannada
1989Ellame En ThangachiGeethaTamil
1989Simha SwapnamSunitaTelugu
1989YamapasamTelugu
1989Raktha KanneeruTelugu
1989AgniTelugu
1990Kaliyuga AbhimanyuduRadhaTelugu
1990Sila SasanamTelugu
1990AnjaliDancerTamil
1990Sirayil Pootha Chinna MalarMangammaTamil
1990Aatha Naan Pass AyittaenSeethaTamil
1990Justice RudramadeviTelugu
1991SaugandhChandHindi
1992Mere Sajana Saath NibhanaHindi
1992UyarthavanShanthiTamil
1993Aandha IntaquamHindi
1993Phool Aur AngaarSudha C. VermaHindi
1993MeherbaanNehaHindi
1993VeertaMainaHindi
1994Ikke Pe IkkaKomalHindi
2025Bad GirlSundariTamil

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