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 the Kerala State Film Award for Best Actress for her performance as Sharadammini in ''

Chakoram ''Chakoram'' (English: ''Pheasant'') is a 1994 Malayalam romantic drama film written by A. K. Lohithadas and directed by M. A. Venu. The film stars Shanthi Krishna and Murali in the lead roles along with Philomina, Kuthiravattom Pappu, Mamukkoy ...

'' (1994), the Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actress – Malayalam for her performance in ''

Njandukalude Nattil Oridavela ''Njandukalude Nattil Oridavela'' ( en, An Intermission In the Land of Crabs) is a 2017 Indian Malayalam-language dramedy film directed and co-written by Althaf Salim. It stars Nivin Pauly, Shanthi Krishna, Lal, Ahaana Krishna, and Aishwarya Lek ...

,'' and the Kerala state television award for best actress three times in a row.

Early life

Her parents are R. Krishna and K. Sharada, a Palakkad 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 Suresh Krissna (born 25 June 1959) is an Indian film director who has directed Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam, Kannada, Hindi Language films. His first independent film as a director was '' Sathya'' (1988), with Kamal Haasan. He is well known for ha ...

. 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'' (1994). 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 Sreenath (26 August 1956 – 23 April 2010) was an Indian film and television actor. He has acted in many Malayalam films, including ''Shalini Ente Koottukari'', ''Ithu Njangalude Katha'', ''Oru CBI Diary Kurippu'', and '' Kireedam''. Sreenat ...

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, Mithul and Mithali. The couple divorced in 2016. She lived in the US for a while and later returned to Bangalore.http://www.mangalam.com/cinema/latest-news/325867

Awards

;

Kerala State Film Awards The Kerala State Film Awards are the film awards for a motion picture made in Kerala. The awards started in 1969 by the Department of Cultural Affairs, Government of Kerala and since 1998 the awards have been bestowed by Kerala State Cha ...

* 1992 - Second Best Actress - ''Savidham'' * 1994 - Best Actress - ''

'' ; Other Awards *2017 - Asiavision Awards for Best supporting actress - ''

'' *2018 - Vanitha Film Awards for Best supporting actress - ''

'' *2018 - Flowers Indian film Awards 2018 - Best Supporting actress - ''

'' *2018 - Asianet Film Awards - Best Character Actress - ''

'' *2018 - Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actress – Malayalam -''

'' *2018 - Jaycee foundation Awards 2018 - Best Supporting actress - ''

'' *2018 - NAFA awards USA - Best supporting actress- Njandugalude Nattil Oridavela

Filmography

*''All films are in Malayalam, unless otherwise noted.''

Television

*Chitrageetham (

Doordarshan Doordarshan (abbreviated as DD; Hindi: , ) is an Indian public service broadcaster founded by the Government of India, owned by the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting and one of Prasar Bharati's two divisions. One of India's largest bro ...

) as Host *Chapalyam (

) *Ammayi (Telefilm,

) *Scooter (

) as Swayamprabha *Seemantham (

) as Swayamprabha *Kuthirakal (

) *Paliyathachan (

) *Mohapakshikal (

) *Malayali Veettamma (FLOWERS TV) as Judge *Comedy stars season 2 ( Asianet) as Judge * Kaliveedu ( Surya TV) *MY G Flowers Oru Kodi (FLOWERS TV) as Participant *Oru Chiri Iruchiri Bumper Chiri (Mazhavil Manorama) as Judge

References

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Krishna, Shanthi Living people 20th-century Indian actresses Actresses in Malayalam cinema Indian film actresses Actresses in Tamil cinema Kerala State Film Award winners Actresses from Mumbai 21st-century Indian actresses Actresses in Kannada cinema Indian television actresses Actresses in Hindi television Actresses in Malayalam television Actresses in Telugu cinema Year of birth missing (living people) Place of birth missing (living people)