Shanthi Williams is an Indian film and television actress who has played supporting roles in various Tamil and

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movies and serials.

Career

Williams came into the industry as a child artist at the age of 12. Williams started her acting in 1970 with the film, '' Vietnam Veedu''. She started doing television serials from 1999, playing second lead and supporting roles. She is best known for her role as the traditional mother in the serial Metti Oli. She was awarded the Best Actress in a negative role by director K. Balachander for her performance in Thendral where she played Tamizharasu's mother. She has acted in many Tamil and Malayalam films as well as serials.

Personal life

Shanthi Williams was born at Coimbatore,

Tamil Nadu Tamil Nadu (; , TN) is a state in southern India. It is the tenth largest Indian state by area and the sixth largest by population. Its capital and largest city is Chennai. Tamil Nadu is the home of the Tamil people, whose Tamil languag ...

to Malayali parents. She married a Malayali cameraman J. Williams in 1979. They have 4 children.

Filmography

Tamil

* Madhana Maaligai (1976) * Uyarndhavargal (1977) * General Chakravarthi (1978) - *

Manthoppu Kiliye ''Manthoppu Kiliye'' () is 1979 Indian Tamil-language film, directed by M. A. Kaja. It stars Sudhakar and Deepa, with Major Sundarrajan, Ganthimathi and Suruli Rajan in supporting roles. The film was released in 20 October 1979. Suruli Rajan p ...

(1979) - Lakshmi * Panam Penn Pasam (1980) * Moodu Pani (1980) - Chandru's mother *

Nenjathai Killathe ''Nenjathai Killathe'' () is a 1980 Indian Tamil-language romantic drama film written and directed by Mahendran. The film stars Suhasini, Sarath Babu, Pratap and Mohan. It focuses on a girl who is torn between the man she loved, and the m ...

(1980) - Viji's sister-in-law Mala *

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(1993) * Karuppu Nila (1995) * Kizhakku Mugam (1996) * Poove Unakkaga (1996) * Aahaa Enna Porutham (1997) - Mangalam *

Kaadhale Nimmadhi ''Kaadhale Nimmadhi'' () is a 1998 Indian Tamil-language romantic drama film directed by Indhran. The film stars Suriya, Murali, Jeevitha Sharma and Sangeetha. Raadhika, Manivannan and Nassar also play significant roles in the film, whil ...

(1998) * Sollamale (1998) * Suyamvaram (1999) - Pallavan's Mother * Jodi (1999) - Kannan's mother * Unakkaga Mattum (2000) - Mangalam * Vaanavil (2000) - Priya's mother * Snegithiye (2000) - College Principal * Pennin Manathai Thottu (2000)- Mythili * Friends (2001)- Padmini's father's friend's wife *

Dumm Dumm Dumm ''Dumm Dumm Dumm'' () is a 2001 Indian Tamil-language romantic comedy film co-written and directed by Azhagam Perumal and produced by director Mani Ratnam under his home studio, Madras Talkies. It stars R. Madhavan and Jyothika, with Vivek, ...

(2001) * Vaanchinathan (2001) *

Aandan Adimai ''Aandan Adimai'' is a 2001 Indian Tamil language drama film, directed by Manivannan, starring Sathyaraj, Suvalakshmi and Divya Unni. The film had a musical score by Ilaiyaraaja and was released in 2001. Cast *Sathyaraj as Sivaraman *Suvalaks ...

(2001) * Lovely (2001) - Nivetha's Mother *

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(2001) - Vaanathi's mother * Poovellam Un Vasam (2001) *

Alli Thanda Vaanam ''Alli Thandha Vaanam'' () is a 2001 Indian Tamil-language masala film directed by Sreedhar Prasadh (VIJI). The film stars Prabhu Deva, Laila and Neha Bajpai, with Prakash Raj, Vivek, Moulee and Rajeev playing supporting roles. Murali app ...

(2001) - Kannamma *

12B ''12B'' is a 2001 Indian Tamil language, Tamil-language romance film directed and written by cinematographer Jeeva (director), Jeeva; it is his directorial debut. The film stars Shaam (actor), Shaam in his debut, with Simran (actress), Simran a ...

(2001) as Shakthi's Mother * Manadhai Thirudivittai (2001) - Indhu's Mother * Roja Kootam (2002) - Akash's Mother * Kaiyodu Kai (2003) - Raja's mother * Parthiban Kanavu (2003) - Parthiban's mother * Thirumalai (2003) - Anju Mahendran's mother *

Nadhi Karaiyinile ''Nadhi Karaiyinile'' () is a 2003 Tamil language drama film, written and directed by Ponvannan. The film, which had an initial release at international film festivals with the title ''Jameela'', stars Suvalakshmi, Rajan P. Dev and Ramji. The m ...

(2003) * Punnagai Poove (2003) * Aaytha Ezhuthu (2004) - Selvanayagam's wife *

Maanasthan ''Manasthan'' is a 2004 Indian Tamil-language romantic drama film directed by K.Bharathi. The film stars Sarathkumar and Sakshi Shivanand. Abbas, Vijayakumar and Sujatha play supporting roles. It was released on 11 June 2004. Plot A rich l ...

(2004) * Udhaya (2004) * Anniyan (2005) - Susheela * Aadum Koothu (2005) - * Pasa Kiligal (2006) - * Oru Ponnu Oru Paiyan (2007) - * Ammuvagiya Naan (2007) - Gowrishankar's Mother * Cheena Thaana 001 (2007) - Governor's wife * Odum Meghangale (2008) * Kannukulle (2009) - Gnanaprakasam's wife *

Aachariyangal ''Aachariyangal'' () is a 2012 Tamil-language fantasy thriller film written, produced and directed by debutant director Harshavardhan, starring Thaman Kumar, Aishwarya Rajesh, Reethu Mangal and Mahanadi Shankar. The film released on 24 August 20 ...

(2012) - Vaani * Moondru Per Moondru Kaadhal (2013) - Gunasekhar's Mother *

Jannal Oram ''Jannal Oram'' () is a 2013 Tamil-language road comedy thriller film directed by Karu Pazhaniappan A remake of the 2012 Malayalam film, ''Ordinary'', it stars Parthiban, Vimal, Vidharth, Poorna and Manisha Yadav of ''Vazhakku Enn 18/9'' fame. ...

(2013) - Justin's mother * Amma Ammamma (2014) * Papanasam (2015) - Rani's mother *

Naan Avalai Sandhitha Pothu ''Naan Avalai Sandhitha Pothu'' () is a 2019 Tamil-language comedy film directed by L. G. Ravichandran. The film features Santhosh Prathap and Chandini Tamilarasan in the leading roles. The film began production in early 2016 and was released on ...

(2019) *

Ainthu Unarvugal ''Ainthu Unarvugal'' () is a 2021 Indian Tamil-language anthology film, consisting of five short film segments directed by Gnana Rajasekaran, based on the stories of R. Chudamani. The film was released on 26 November 2021. Plot All five st ...

(2021)

Malayalam

* Nirthashala (1972) * Masappadi Mathupilla (1973) * Nellu (1974) *

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(1975) * Akkaldama (1975) * Muthu (1976) * Romeo (1976) * Chakravarthini (1977) * Manju Moodalmanju (1980) *

Mr. Michael ''Mr. Micheal'' is a 1980 Indian Malayalam film, directed by J. Williams. The film stars Prem Nazir, Jose, Sreelatha Namboothiri and Zarina Wahab in the lead roles. The film has musical score by Chakravarthy. Cast *Prem Nazir as Michael *Jo ...

(1980) * Mahan (1992) * Gentle Man Security (1994) * Palunku (2006) - Mother Superior *

Yes Your Honour ''Yes Your Honour'' is a 2006 Indian Malayalam-language film directed by V. M. Vinu. The film stars Sreenivasan, Padmapriya and Innocent.The film had musical score by Deepak Dev. Plot Advocate Ravishankar is an idealist. He is practicing ...

(2006)- Ravishankar's mother *

Bhargavacharitham Moonam Khandam ''Bhargavacharitham Moonam Khandam'' () is a 2006 Indian Malayalam-language film directed by Jomon starring Mammootty, Sreenivasan and Rahman. The lead characters are inspired by the film Analyze This though the plot is original. Synopsis T ...

(2006)- Sophia's mother * Amirtham (2006) * Raakilipattu (2007)- College principal * Climax (2013) - Poonkodi's Stepmother

Television

References

External links

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