K. V. Shanthi

K. V. Shanthi (June 25, 1937 – September 21, 2020) known by her stage name Shanthi was an Indian actress acted in Malayalam, Telugu, Hindi and Tamil movies. She was a prominent lead actress 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, Kottayam, Kerala, and later moved to Chennai. She was married to Sasikumar and they had one son named Shyam Kumar. She was one of the permanent actresses of Merryland Studio's movies. She has acted in more than 50 Malayalam movies and a few movies in Tamil, Kannada, Telugu and Hindi.

Filmography
Malayalam


 * 1) Kaamam Krodham Moham (1975)
 * 2) Akkaldaama (1975)
 * 3) Devi Kanyaakumaari (1974)
 * 4) Youvanam (1974) as Lakshmi
 * 5) Chanchala (1974)
 * 6) Nellu (1974)
 * 7) Kaadu (1973) as Ganga
 * 8) Professor (1972) as Vasumathi
 * 9) Prathikaram (1972) as Vimala
 * 10) C.I.D. In Jungle (1971)
 * 11) Aana Valarthiya Vaanampaadiyude Makan (1971)
 * 12) Kochaniyathi (1971) as Karthi
 * 13) Aval Alpam Vaikippoyi (1971)
 * 14) Madhuvidhu (1970) as Lakshmi
 * 15) Swapnangal (1970) as Rajamma's mother
 * 16) Aa Chithrashalabham Parannotte (1970)
 * 17) Chattambikkavala (1969) as Thresya
 * 18) Vila Kuranja Manushyan (1969)
 * 19) Nurse (1969)
 * 20) Urangatha Sundary (1969) as Prabhavathi
 * 21) Aalmaram (1969)
 * 22) Adhyaapika (1968)
 * 23) Kadal (1968) as Reetha
 * 24) Viplavakaarikal (1968) as Leela
 * 25) Hotel Highrange (1968) as Madhumathi/Gracy
 * 26) Lady Doctor (1967) as Marykutty
 * 27) Madatharuvi (1967)
 * 28) Karutha Rathrikal (1967)
 * 29) Postman (1967)
 * 30) Jeevikkaan Anuvadikku (1967)
 * 31) Puthri (1966) as Jessy
 * 32) Kallipennu (1966)
 * 33) Kaattumallika (1966)
 * 34) Kaliyodam (1965)
 * 35) Mayavi (1965) as Malathi/Jayanthi
 * 36) Pattuthoovala (1965) as Ameena
 * 37) Althaara (1964)
 * 38) Atom Bomb (1964) as Kamala
 * 39) Karutha Kai (1964) as Radha
 * 40) Snapaka Yohannan (1963) as Esther
 * 41) Doctor (1963) as Seetha
 * 42) Kalayum Kaaminiyum (1963)
 * 43) Kaattumaina (1963)
 * 44) Snehadeepam (1962) as Prabha
 * 45) Sreekovil (1962)
 * 46) Shree Rama Pattabhishekam (1962)
 * 47) Arappavan (1961) as Ammini
 * 48) Bhakta Kuchela (1961) as Sathyabhama
 * 49) Poothali (1960)
 * 50) Aana Valarthiya Vaanampaadi (1959)
 * 51) Mariakutty (1958) as Ruby
 * 52) Lilly (1958)
 * 53) Padatha Painkili (1957) as Lusie
 * 54) Minnunnathellam Ponnalla (1957) as Leela
 * 55) Achanum Makanum (1957) as Srikala
 * 56) Jailppulli (1957) as Prema
 * 57) Ponkathir (1953) as a dancer

Other Languages

Chori Chori (1956) – Hindi

Rajkumar (1964 film) (1964) – Hindi

Penn Kulathin Pon Vilakku (1959) - Tamil

Marutha Nattu Veeran (1961) – Tamil

Ellam Unakkaga (1961) – Tamil

Aadi Perukku (film) (1962) – Tamil

B. Vittalacharya's Telugu movies