Disco Shanti

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Disco Shanti
Born
Santha Kumari

(1965-08-28) 28 August 1965 (age 56)[1]
Madras, Tamil Nadu, India
NationalityIndian
OccupationActress
Years active1983 – 1997
Spouse(s)
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(m. 1996; died 2013)​
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Children3
Parent(s)
RelativesLalitha Kumari (sister)

Santha Kumari (born 28 August 1965), famously known as Disco Shanti, is an Indian film actress who was particularly famous in South India for her appearances in item numbers.

She has appeared in more than 900 films in different languages of India, including Tamil, Telugu, Kannada, Malayalam, Hindi and Odia.

Personal life[]

Disco Shanti is the daughter of Tamil actor C. L. Anandan, who starred in many films, such as Vijayapuri Veeran and Kaattumallika. She has a younger sister, actress Lalitha Kumari.[4] She married Telugu actor Sri Hari in 1996[5] and stopped working in movies.[2][6] The couple had two sons and a daughter. Their daughter Akshara died when she was just four months old. The family started the Akshara Foundation in her memory, which aims to supply villages with fluoride-free water and students with school supplies.[7] They also adopted four villages in Medchal.[8] Sri Hari, who had been suffering from a liver ailment for some time, complained of giddiness during the shooting of R... Rajkumar, being directed by Prabhu Deva. He was rushed to a hospital where he died later.[9]

Filmography[]

Disco Shanti performed / acted in the following movies.[6][10]

Year Movie Language Role
1983 Vasanthame Varuga Tamil
1985 Tamil
1985 Udaya Geetham Tamil
1985 Unnai Thedi Varuven Tamil
1985 Saavi Tamil Club dancer
1985 Ketti Melam Tamil Fake Illaya Rani
1985 Kattukkulle Thiruvizha Tamil
1985 Uyerthezhunelppu Malayalam
1985 Aa Neram Alppa Dooram Malayalam Dancer
1985 Chidambara Rahasiyam Tamil Aasha
1986 Adutha Veedu Tamil
1986 Marakka Matten Tamil
1986 Kannada
1986 Murattu Karangal Tamil
1986 Africadalli Sheela Kannada Zeher - the dancer
1986 Oomai Vizhigal Tamil
1986 Nimishangal Malayalam
1986 Dharma Devathai Tamil
1987 Raja Mariyadhai Tamil
1987 Kizhakku Africavil Sheela Tamil
1987 Kannada
1987 Kadhal Parisu Tamil
1987 Nee Allenkil Njan Malayalam Dancer
1987 Huli Hebbuli Kannada
1987 Jayasimha Kannada
1987 Kavalan Avan Kovalan Tamil
1987 Kannada
1987 Kannada
1987 Sangrama Kannada
1987 Paasam Oru Vesham Tamil
1987 Ivargal Varungala Thoongal Tamil
1987 Kannada
1988 Shakthi Kannada
1988 Urimai Geetham Tamil
1988 Kannada
1988 Kannada
1988 Kannada
1988 Malayalam
1988 Raasave Unnai Nambi Tamil
1988 Nammoora Raja Kannada
1988 Kannada
1988 Manamagale Vaa Tamil
1988 Hindi
1988 Ullathil Nalla Ullam Tamil
1988 Kazhugumalai Kallan Tamil
1988 Anjada Gandu Kannada
1988 Matru Devo Bhava Kannada
1988 Thambi Thanga Kambi Tamil
1988 Paatti Sollai Thattathe Tamil
1988 Nallavan Tamil
1988 Dharmathin Thalaivan Tamil
1988 Sangliyana Kannada
1988 Raththa Dhanam Tamil
1988 Jamadagni Telugu
1988 Kabzaa Hindi Dancer
1988 Kannada
1988 Puthiya Vaanam Tamil
1989 Pongi Varum Kaveri Tamil
1989 Avatara Purusha Kannada
1989 Idhayathai Thirudathe Tamil
1989 Siva Tamil
1989 Asmaan Se Ooncha Hindi Guest Appearance
1989 Malayalam
1989 Dharma Devan Tamil
1989 Dilli Babu Tamil
1989 Geethanjali Telugu Dancer
1989 Khuli Khidki Hindi Reena
1989 Moodu Manthiram Tamil
1989 Kannada
1989 Naalai Manithan Tamil
1989 Indrajith Kannada
1989 Kannada
1989 Kannada
1989 Hendthighelbedi Kannada Shanti
1989 Vetri Vizha Tamil
1989 Idu Saadhya Kannada
1989 Nyaya Tharasu Tamil
1989 Penn Buthi Pin Buthi Tamil
1989 Samsarame Saranam Tamil
1989 Kannada
1989 Sondham 16 Tamil
1989 Vaai Kozhuppu Tamil
1989 Onti Salaga Kannada
1989 Kanoon Apna Apna Hindi Dancer
1989 Vetri Vizha Tamil
1989 Kannada
1990 Idhaya Thamarai Tamil
1990 Kannada
1990 Kadathanadan Ambadi Malayalam
1990 Ulagam Pirandhadhu Enakkaga Tamil
1990 Ashwamedha Kannada
1990 Kannada
1990 Paattukku Naan Adimai Tamil
1990 Sandhana Kaatru Tamil
1990 Kannada
1990 Ghayal Hindi Dancer
1990 Challenge Gopalakrishna Kannada
1990 Kannada
1990 Sandhana Kaatru Tamil
1990 Gunahon Ka Devta Hindi Dancer
1990 My Dear Marthandan Tamil
1990 Kannada
1990 Kannada
1990 Malayalam
1990 Manaivi Oru Manickam Tamil
1990 Odia Dancer
1990 Ashwamedha Kannada
1990 Jamai Raja Hindi Aruna
1990 Kannada
1990 Oru Veedu Iru Vasal Tamil
1990 Kannada
1990 Jungle Love (film) Hindi
1991 Kannada
1991 Hindi Item number in the song "Mera Laung Gawaacha"
1991 Pondatti Pondattithan Tamil Padma
1991 Sami Potta Mudichu Tamil
1991 Hindi
1991 Kannada
1991 Nee Pathi Naan Pathi Tamil
1991 Rowdy Alludu Telugu Item number in the song "Amalapuram Bulloda"
1991 Eeramana Rojave Tamil
1991 Vetri Padigal Tamil
1991 Alludu Diddina Kapuram Telugu
1991 Kannada
1991 Shanti Enathu Shanti Tamil
1991 Kannada
1992 Balarama Krishnulu Telugu Comedy role / Dancer
1992 Amaran Tamil
1992 Gharaana Mogudu Telugu Item number in the song "Bangaru Kodi Petta"
1992 Chinnavar Tamil Item number in the song "Padakottum Pattammah"
1992 Kannada
1992 Sigappu Paravai Tamil
1992 Radha Ka Sangam Hindi
1992 Police File Kannada
1992 Agni Paarvai Tamil
1992 Kannada
1992 Pangali Tamil
1992 Kaaval Geetham Tamil
1992 President Gari Pellam Telugu Singing voice
1992 Malayalam
1992 Alli Ramachari Illi Brahmachari Kannada
1992 Bharathan Tamil
1992 Natchathira Nayagan Tamil
1993 Kannada
1993 RRRKRMRGKK Tamil
1993 Prathap Tamil
1993 Sabash Babu Tamil
1993 Srinatha Kavi Sarvabhowmudu Telugu
1993 Kannada
1993 Suryodaya Kannada
1993 Kannada
1993 Mechanic Alludu Telugu
1993 Mane Devru Kannada
1993 Kannada
1993 Kannada
1993 Kannada
1993 Kannada
1993 Bhagyawan Hindi
1994 Vaade Iraade Hindi
1994 Cheetah Hindi
1994 Ilaignar Ani Tamil Rukku
1994 Kannada
1994 Kannada
1994 Atha Maga Rathiname Tamil
1994 Brahmachari Mogudu Telugu
1994 Pavithra Tamil Shiba
1994 Bangaru Kutumbam Telugu
1994 Dulaara Hindi
1994 Kinnaripuzhayoram Malayalam
1994 Gandugali Kannada
1995 Muthu Kaalai Tamil
1995 Bhale Bullodu Telugu
1995 Raja Enga Raja Tamil
1995 Naajayaz Hindi
1995 God and Gun Hindi
1995 Kannada
1995 Kannada
1995 Ganeshana Galate Kannada
1996 Aatank Hindi
1996 Kannada
1996 Irattai Roja Tamil
1996 Kannada
1996 Kannada
1996 Kannada
1996 Bangarada Mane Kannada
1996 Thuraimugam Tamil
1997 Kannada

Depictions in popular culture[]

The Dirty Picture, a 2011 Bollywood musical drama film was inspired by the life of Silk Smitha (a South Indian actress noted for her erotic roles) as well as her southern contemporaries such as Disco Shanti and other women in popular culture, including Hollywood actress and sex symbol Marilyn Monroe.[11]

See also[]

  • South Indian film industry

References[]

  1. ^ dinakaran. Web.archive.org. Retrieved on 10 June 2014.
  2. ^ a b "Personal life & Info". Behind Woods.
  3. ^ "Personal life & Info". The Hindu. Retrieved 10 October 2013.
  4. ^ "C.L. Anandan". Imprints On Indian Film Screen. Retrieved 25 February 2017.
  5. ^ "Disco Shanthi profile, biography of Disco Shanthi, know the biodata of tollywood actress Disco Shanthi, Disco Shanthi Telugu actress profile. | Telugumovietalkies.com". 18 March 2011. Archived from the original on 18 March 2011.
  6. ^ a b "Films & profile on OneIndia". OneIndia. Archived from the original on 18 February 2013. Retrieved 27 May 2018.
  7. ^ "Srihari's social service through Akshara Foundation". Jollyhoo.com. 22 June 2009. Retrieved 25 February 2017.
  8. ^ "Srihari". Kollywood. Retrieved 25 February 2017.
  9. ^ (Special Correspondent) (10 October 2013). "Actor Srihari dies in Mumbai". Cinema. Features. Hyderabad: The Hindu. Retrieved 27 May 2018. He was rushed to a hospital where he died later.
  10. ^ "Films on IMDb". IMDb. Retrieved 27 May 2018.
  11. ^ "Vidya Balan has a unique sex-appeal: Milan Luthria". The Times of India. 1 December 2011. Archived from the original on 10 December 2012. Retrieved 1 December 2011.

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