Shanthi Krishna is an Indian actress known for her leading roles in

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and

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films. As a star in the 1980s and 1990s, she won the

Kerala State Film Award for Best Actress The Kerala State Film Award for Best Actress is an honour presented annually at the Kerala State Film Awards of India since 1969 to an actress for the best performance within the Malayalam film industry. Until 1997, the awards were managed direc ...

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

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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

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family based in

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. 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 ''Nayam Vyakthamakkunnu'' (English: ''Making Your Stand Clear'') is a 1991 Indian Malayalam film, directed by Balachandra Menon and produced by R. Mohan. The film stars Mammootty and Shanthi Krishna in the lead roles. The film has musical scor ...

''. She won the

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

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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

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.http://www.mangalam.com/cinema/latest-news/325867

Awards

;

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

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- ''

'' ; 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 -

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- Best Character Actress - ''

'' *2018 -

-''

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

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

Filmography

*''All films are in

, unless otherwise noted.''

Television

*Chitrageetham (

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) as Host *Chapalyam (

) *Ammayi (Telefilm,

) *Scooter (

) as Swayamprabha *Seemantham (

) as Swayamprabha *Kuthirakal (

) *Paliyathachan (

) *Mohapakshikal (

) *Malayali Veettamma (FLOWERS TV) as Judge *Comedy stars season 2 (

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) as Judge *

Kaliveedu ''Kaliveedu'' is a 1996 Malayalam family drama film directed by Sibi Malayil. It stars Jayaram, Manju Warrier, Jagadish, Sunitha and Vani Viswanath in lead roles. The film explores the marital relationship of Mahesh (Jayaram) and Mridula (Man ...

( 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)