Shanthipriya is an Indian actress who has worked predominantly in

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and

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films. She is credited as Nishanthi in Tamil films and Shanthipriya in Telugu and Hindi films. She is the younger sister of actress

Bhanupriya Bhanupriya (born Mangabhanu; 15 January 1967) is an Indian actress, Kuchipudi dancer, and voice artist. In a career spanning over 4 decades, Bhanupriya has appeared in 155 feature films- predominantly in Telugu & Tamil, in addition to occasiona ...

Career

Shanthipriya acted in several films, including ''

Enga Ooru Pattukaran ''Enga Ooru Pattukaran'' () is a 1987 Indian Tamil-language romantic drama film directed by Gangai Amaran. The film stars Ramarajan, Rekha and Nishanthi, with Senthamarai, Vinu Chakravarthy, Senthil, Kovai Sarala and S. S. Chandran playing ...

'' (1988). She was also seen in the TV sci-fi epic ''

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'' opposite

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in 2002. Shanthipriya made her debut with the

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-starrer '' Saugandh''. She has acted with

Mithun Chakraborty Mithun Chakraborty (born Gouranga Chakraborty; 16 June 1950) is an Indian actor, producer and politician who predominantly worked in Hindi and Bengali language films. He is a former Rajya Sabha Member of Parliament. He is the recipient of three ...

in movies such as '' Mere Sajana Saath Nibhana'', ''

Phool Aur Angaar ''Phool Aur Angaar'' ( Flowers and coals) is a 1993 Indian Hindi-language action revenge drama film, directed by Ashok Gaekwad, starring Mithun Chakraborty, Shantipriya, Paresh Rawal, Gulshan Grover, and Prem Chopra. Plot Vijay Saxena lives ...

'' and '' Meherbaan''. She has acted in ''Hamilton Palace'' along with

Mahakshay Chakraborty Mahaakshay Chakraborty (born 30 July 1984), also known by the nickname Mimoh Chakraborty, is an Indian actor who works in Hindi film industry. He is the son of actors Mithun Chakraborty and Yogeeta Bali. Early life Mimoh was born on 30 July 19 ...

, son of Mithun. Shanthi Priya to make comeback in 2022 with Sarojini Naidu biopic.

Family

Shanthipriya married actor

Siddharth Ray Siddharth Ray (19 July 1963– 8 March 2004), born Sushant Ray, was a film actor in Hindi and Marathi films. He also appeared in a few south Indian films. He was the grandson of filmmaker V. Shantaram. Personal life Siddharth Ray was born i ...

in 1999. Siddharth was the grandson of

V. Shantaram Shantaram Rajaram Vankudre (18 November 1901 – 30 October 1990), referred to as V. Shantaram or Shantaram Bapu, was an Indian filmmaker, film producer, and actor known for his work in Hindi and Marathi films. He is most known for films such ...

and has acted in films such as ''Baazigar'' and ''Vansh''. They became the parents of two sons within a span of less than five years, before Ray died of a heart attack in 2004, at the age of 40.

Filmography

Television

References

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* * {{DEFAULTSORT:Shantipriya Year of birth missing (living people) Living people Indian film actresses Indian television actresses 20th-century Indian actresses 21st-century Indian actresses Actresses in Hindi cinema Actresses in Hindi television Actresses in Kannada cinema Actresses in Tamil cinema Actresses in Telugu cinema Actresses from Andhra Pradesh People from East Godavari district