Shanthi Williams
Shanthi Williams | |
|---|---|
| Born | 23 September 1958 Actress |
| Years active | 1970–1980 1993–present |
| Known for | Metti Oli Thendral Anniyan Poove Unakkaga Pandian Stores |
| Spouse(s) | J. Williams (m.1979–2005) (Deceased in 2005) |
| Children | 4 |
Shanthi Williams is an Indian film and television actress who has played supporting roles in various Tamil and Malayalam movies and serials.[citation needed]
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.[1]
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.[2]
Personal life
Shanthi Williams was born at Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu to Malayali parents. She married a Malayali cameraman J. Williams in 1979.[3] They have 4 children.[2]
Filmography
Tamil
- Madhana Maaligai (1976)
- Uyarndhavargal(1977)
- General Chakravarthi (1978) -
- Manthoppu Kiliye (1979) - Lakshmi
- Panam Penn Pasam (1980)
- Moodu Pani (1980) - Chandru's mother
- Nenjathai Killathe (1980) - Viji's sister-in-law Mala
- Gentleman (1993)
- Karuppu Nila (1995)
- Kizhakku Mugam (1996)
- Poove Unakkaga (1996)
- Aahaa Enna Porutham (1997) - Mangalam
- Kaadhale Nimmadhi (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 (2001)
- Vaanchinathan (2001)
- Aandan Adimai (2001)
- Lovely (2001) - Nivetha's Mother
- Narasimha (2001) - Vaanathi's mother
- Poovellam Un Vasam(2001)
- Alli Thanda Vaanam(2001) - Kannamma
- 12B (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 (2003)
- Punnagai Poove (2003)
- Aaytha Ezhuthu(2004) - Selvanayagam's wife
- Maanasthan (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 (2012) - Vaani
- Moondru Per Moondru Kaadhal(2013) - Gunasekhar's Mother
- Jannal Oram (2013) - Justin's mother
- Amma Ammamma (2014)
- Papanasam (2015) - Rani's mother
- Naan Avalai Sandhitha Pothu (2019)
- Ainthu Unarvugal (2021)
- Rudhran (2023)
Malayalam
- Nirthashala (1972)
- Masappadi Mathupilla (1973)
- Nellu (1974)
- Mucheettukalikkaarante Makal(1975)
- Akkaldama (1975)
- Muthu (1976)
- Romeo (1976)
- Chakravarthini (1977)
- Manju Moodalmanju (1980)
- Mr. Michael (1980)
- Mahan (1992)
- Gentle Man Security (1994)
- Palunku (2006) - Mother Superior
- Yes Your Honour (2006)- Ravishankar's mother
- Bhargavacharitham Moonam Khandam (2006)- Sophia's mother
- Amirtham (2006)
- Raakilipattu (2007)- College principal
- Climax (2013) - Poonkodi's Stepmother
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Channel | Language | Notes |
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| 2000–2001 | Chithi | Padmavathi | Sun TV | Tamil |
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| 2002 | Marumagal | Vijay TV | |||
| 2002–2005 | Metti Oli | Rajeshwari @ Rajamma | Sun TV | Won, Best actress in a negative role at Sun kudumbam award | |
| 2003 | Annamalai | ||||
| 2003 | Panneer Pushpangal | ||||
| 2004 | Thangamana Purushan | KTV |
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| 2004–2007 | Tharkappu Kalai Theeratha | Kalaignar TV | |||
| 2004–2009 | Minnukettu | Janaki @ Janakiamma | Surya TV | Malayalam | |
| 2005 | Manaivi | Sun TV | Tamil |
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| 2006 | Nombarappoovu | Vimala | Asianet | Malayalam | |
| Raja Rajeshwari | Sun TV | Tamil |
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| 2007 | Kanavugal Aayiram | Jaya TV | |||
| Arasi | Chandramathi | Sun TV | |||
| 2008–2009 | Kalasam | Nagalakshmi | |||
| Vaira Nenjam | Alamelu | ||||
| Bandham | Thaamirabarani | Replaced Kanya | |||
| 2009 | Kalyanam | Shivagaami | |||
| Aval oru Minsaram | Kalaignar TV | ||||
| 2009–2011 | Thendral | Rukkumani | Sun TV | Replaced by K. S. Jayalakshmi | |
| 2010 | Abhirami |
Kalaignar TV | |||
| Mythili | |||||
| 2011 | Shanthi Nilayam | Jaya TV | |||
| Snehakoodu | Surya TV | Malayalam | |||
| 2011–2013 | Thangam | Avudaiammal | Sun TV | Tamil |
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Sivasankari |
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| Uravugal | Sudha | Sun TV Vasantham TV |
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| 2012–2014 | Pillai Nila | Savithri | Sun TV | ||
| 2013–2018 | Vani Rani | Angayarkanni | |||
| 2013–2014 | Uravugal Sangamam | Raj TV | |||
| 2015–2016 | Andal Azhagar | Vadivu | Star Vijay | ||
| Keladi Kanmani | Bhagyam | Sun TV | |||
| 2016 | Vishwaroopam | Kumudam | Flowers |
Malayalam | |
| 2017–2018 | Rekka Katti Parakkudhu Manasu | Thayaramma | Zee Tamil | Tamil |
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| 2018 – 2023 | Pandiyan Stores |
'Pillayaar Paati' Parvathy Muruganandham "Paaru" | Star Vijay | [4][5] | |
| 2018–2019 | Thenum Vayambum | Mullasserry Bhageerathi | Surya TV | Malayalam | [6] |
| 2019 | Azhagu | Sun TV | Tamil |
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| Kanmani | Tamil Selvi | ||||
| 2019–2022 | Chandralekha | Meenakshi | Replaced by Priya | ||
| 2019 | Poove Sempoove | Kanthimathi | Kalaignar TV | ||
| 2019–2020 | Rajamagal |
Kanchana | Zee Tamil | Replaced by Balambika | |
| 2020–2022 | Senthoora Poove | Rajalakshmi | Star Vijay | ||
| 2020 | Magarasi |
Meenakshi | Sun TV | Cameo appearance | |
| 2022 | Meera | Janaki | Colors Tamil | ||
| 2022–2023 | Deivam Thantha Poove | Gandhimati | Zee Tamil | ||
| 2023 – Present | Kaliveedu | Rajeshwari | Surya TV | Malayalam | |
| 2023 – Present | Pudhu Vasantham | Sun TV | Tamil |
References
- ^ The Hindu No "Mettioli" after June Monday, 25 April 2005 "Rajamma (Shanthi Williams), the traditional mother in the family, was glorified by director Thirumurugan."
- ^ a b "Shanthi Williams talks about her acting career and personal life".
- ^ "சாந்தகுமாரி சாந்தி வில்லியம்ஸ் ஆனா கதை..!". Youtube.
- ^ "'நான் எதிர்கொண்ட வலிகளும் கஷ்டங்களும் ரொம்ப அதிகம்!' - ரீ என்ட்ரி சாந்தி வில்லியம்ஸ் உருக்கம்". Vikatan.
- ^ "Tamil TV show Pandian Stores team greets fans ahead of Pongal". Times of India.
- ^ "Vivek Gopan to team-up with Sreelaya on new serial, Thenum Vayambum; The other casts who will play important roles are Thara Kalyan, Kottayam Rasheed, Rizabawa, Seenath, Manka Mahesh and Shanthi Williams". Times of India.