K. V. Shanthi (June 25, 1937 – September 21, 2020) known by her stage name Shanthi was an Indian actress acted in

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, Telugu, Hindi and Tamil movies. She was a prominent

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and dancer in Indian Cinema during the late 1950s, 1960s and 1970s. She appeared in famous Hindi films like '' Chori Chori'' of 1956.

Background

She was born at Samkranthi,

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, Kerala, and later moved to

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. She was married to Sasikumar and they had one son named Shyam Kumar. She was one of the permanent actresses of

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's movies. She has acted in more than 50 Malayalam movies and a few movies in

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, Telugu and

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Filmography

Malayalam # Kaamam Krodham Moham (1975) # Akkaldaama (1975) # Devi Kanyaakumaari (1974) # Youvanam (1974) as Lakshmi # Chanchala (1974) # Nellu (1974) # Kaadu (1973) as Ganga #

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(1972) as Vasumathi # Prathikaram (1972) as Vimala # C.I.D. In Jungle (1971) # Aana Valarthiya Vaanampaadiyude Makan (1971) #

Kochaniyathi ''Kochaniyathi'' is a 1971 Indian Malayalam film, directed and produced by P. Subramaniam. The film stars Madhu, Jayabharathi, Vincent and Ramachandran in the lead roles. The film had musical score by Pukazhenthi. Cast * Madhu as Raju *Jay ...

(1971) as Karthi # Aval Alpam Vaikippoyi (1971) #

Madhuvidhu ''Madhuvidhu'' is a 1970 Indian Malayalam film, directed by N. Sankaran Nair and produced by P. Subramaniam. The film stars Jayabharathi, Jose Prakash, Maya and Prameela in the lead roles. The film had musical score by M. B. Sreenivasan. Cast ...

(1970) as Lakshmi #

Swapnangal ''Swapnangal'' is a 1970 Indian Malayalam film, directed and produced by P. Subramaniam. The film stars Geethanjali, Madhu, K. V. Shanthi and S. P. Pillai in the lead roles. The film had musical score by G. Devarajan. Cast * Geethanjali as Ra ...

(1970) as Rajamma's mother #

Aa Chithrashalabham Parannotte ''Aa Chithrashalabham Parannotte'' is a 1970 Indian Malayalam-language film directed and produced by P. Balthasar. The film stars Prem Nazir, Sheela, Kaviyoor Ponnamma and Adoor Bhasi in the lead roles. The film has musical score by G. Devaraja ...

(1970) # Chattambikkavala (1969) as Thresya # Vila Kuranja Manushyan (1969) #

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(1969) #

Urangatha Sundary ''Urangatha Sundary'' () is a 1969 Indian Malayalam-language romantic psychological thriller film directed and produced by P. Subramaniam. It is a remake of Alfred Hitchcock's film ''Rebecca'' (1940). The film stars Sathyan, Rajasree, K. V. Sh ...

(1969) as Prabhavathi #

Aalmaram ''Aalmaram'' is a 1969 Indian Malayalam-language film, directed by A. Vincent and produced by T. K. Pareekutty. The film stars Prem Nazir, Madhu, Sheela and Kaviyoor Ponnamma. The film had musical score by A. T. Ummer. Cast *Prem Nazir as So ...

(1969) # Adhyaapika (1968) # Kadal (1968) as Reetha # Viplavakaarikal (1968) as Leela # Hotel Highrange (1968) as Madhumathi/Gracy # Lady Doctor (1967) as Marykutty # Madatharuvi (1967) # Karutha Rathrikal (1967) #

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(1967) # Jeevikkaan Anuvadikku (1967) # Puthri (1966) as Jessy #

Kallipennu ''Kallipennu'' is a 1966 Indian Malayalam-language film, directed and produced by P. A. Thomas. The film stars Sathyan, Adoor Bhasi, Thikkurissy Sukumaran Nair and Muthukulam Raghavan Pillai. The film had musical score by B. A. Chidambaranath. ...

(1966) # Kaattumallika (1966) #

Kaliyodam ''Kaliyodam'' is a 1965 Indian Malayalam-language film, directed and produced by P. Subramaniam. The film stars Prem Nazir, Madhu, Rajalakshmi, Thikkurissy Sukumaran Nair and Babu Joseph. The film had musical score by G. Devarajan. Cast * ...

(1965) #

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(1965) as Malathi/Jayanthi # Pattuthoovala (1965) as Ameena # Althaara (1964) #

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(1964) as Kamala # Karutha Kai (1964) as Radha #

Snapaka Yohannan ''Snapaka Yohannan'' is a 1963 Indian Malayalam-language film about John the Baptist, directed and produced by P. Subramaniam. The film stars Jose Prakash, Prem Nazir, Thikkurissy Sukumaran Nair, Miss Kumari, S. P. Pillai, K. V. Shanthi, L. Vija ...

(1963) as Esther #

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(1963) as Seetha #

Kalayum Kaaminiyum ''Kalayum Kaminiyum'' is a 1963 Indian Malayalam language film. E. J. Philip, popularly known by his pen name Kaanam E. J., was known for his social novels. Some of them were made into films. He wrote a few plays too. One of his short plays, ''K ...

(1963) #

Kaattumaina ''Kaattumaina'' () is a 1963 Indian film, directed by M. Krishnan Nair and produced by P. Subramaniam. Shot simultaneously in Malayalam and Tamil languages, the film stars J. Sasikumar, K. V. Shanthi, Muttathara Soman and Muthukulam Raghavan P ...

(1963) #

Snehadeepam ''Snehadeepam'' is a 1962 Malayalam language film, directed and produced by P. Subramaniam. Written by novelist Muttathu Varkey, it stars Thikkurissy Sukumaran Nair, Kottarakkara Sreedharan Nair, S. P. Pillai, Miss Kumari, Ambika, Santhi, Baby V ...

(1962) as Prabha # Sreekovil (1962) #

Shree Rama Pattabhishekam ''Sreeraama Pattaabhishekam'' is a 1962 Indian Malayalam-language film, directed by G. K. Ramu and produced by P. Subramaniam. The film stars Prem Nazir, Vasanthi, Kaviyoor Ponnamma, Thikkurissy Sukumaran Nair and Prem Nawas. The film had ...

(1962) # Arappavan (1961) as Ammini # Bhakta Kuchela (1961) as Sathyabhama # Poothali (1960) # Aana Valarthiya Vaanampaadi (1959) #

Mariakutty ''Mariakutty'' is a 1958 Indian Malayalam-language film, directed and written by Muttathu Varkey. The film stars Prem Nazir and Miss Kumari. It is based on Varkey's 1957 novel of the same name. Plot Cast * Prem Nazir as Pappachan * Miss ...

(1958) as Ruby # Lilly (1958) #

Padatha Painkili ''Padatha Painkili'' () is a 1957 Indian Malayalam-language drama film based on the novel of the same name by Muttathu Varkey and directed by P. Subramaniam from a screenplay by Varkey. The film revolves around marriage and dowry problems. It de ...

(1957) as Lusie # Minnunnathellam Ponnalla (1957) as Leela #

Achanum Makanum ''Achanum Makanum'' is a 1957 Indian Malayalam-language film, directed by Vimal Kumar. The film stars Prem Nazir and Kumari Thankam. The film had musical score by V. Dakshinamoorthy. It is the first movie of actor Jagathy Sreekumar. Cast * Sa ...

(1957) as Srikala # Jailppulli (1957) as Prema # Ponkathir (1953) as a dancer Other Languages Chori Chori (1956) – Hindi Penn Kulathin Pon Vilakku (1959) - Tamil Marutha Nattu Veeran (1961) – Tamil Ellam Unakkaga (1961) – Tamil

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(1962) – Tamil B. Vittalacharya's Telugu movies

References

External links

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K. V. Shanthi at MSI
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