Shalini

Shalini Ajith Kumar also commonly known as Shalini is a former Indian actress who predominantly worked in Malayalam films and few Tamil films.

Shalini
Born
Shalini Babu

(1979-11-20) 20 November 1979[1]
Thiruvalla, Kerala, India
OccupationActress
Years active1983–1990
(child artist)
1997–2001
(actress)
Spouse(s)
​
(m. 2000)​
ChildrenAnoushka (b.2008)
Aadvik (b.2015)
Parent(s)Babu (father)
Alice (mother)[2]
RelativesShamili (sister)
Richard Rishi (brother)

She debuted at the age of three as a child artist through the 1983 Malayalam film Ente Mamattikkuttiyammakku, which was produced by Navodaya Studio. She also acted in Kannada, Tamil and Telugu films as child artist.In Kannada, she shared screenspace with legendary actor Dr. Vishnuvardhan in the film Ee Jeeva Ninagagi, which was released in 1986. She also acted along with her sister Shamili in the Telugu film Jagadeka Veerudu Atiloka Sundari in 1990 which stars Chiranjeevi and Sridevi in lead role.

She continued to appear in many films as a child actor, credited as Baby Shalini. After a break of several years, she returned to the industry by appearing in her first lead role in the 1997 Malayalam movie Aniyathi Pravu, which went on to become a blockbuster.

Later she appeared in highly successful films in Malayalam and Tamil such as Kaliyoonjal (1997), Kadhalukku Mariyadhai (1997), Amarkalam (1999), Niram (1999), Kannukkul Nilavu (2000), Alaipayuthey (2000) and Piriyadha Varam Vendum (2001). She won the Tamil Nadu State Film Special Award for Best Actress for her role in Mani Ratnam's Alaipayuthey.

Early life

Shalini was born to Babu and Alice on 20 November 1979.[1][3] Her father is from Kollam and her mother from Thiruvalla city. Her father migrated to Madras, with an ambition of becoming an actor and the family settled there. Later, he fulfilled his ambition through his children.[4] She attended Fatima Mat Hr Sec School, Adarsh Vidyalaya, Chennai and Church Park Convent, Chennai. She is the middle child. Her younger sister Shamili and her elder brother Richard, are also actors in the film industry.

Career

Shalini started her career as a child artist in Ente Mamattikkuttiyammakku and she acted in all the films under the direction of Fazil. She also played the lead character in the TV serial Amloo telecast in the late 1980s on Doordarshan. She went to study, and she returned to acting with Aniyathipravu, which was a blockbuster. Initially, Fazil was keen on casting a débutante in the lead female role, but Shalini insisted that she should also star in the Tamil version.[5] Her performance was praised especially, with Indolink.com recommending the film and citing that "Shalini returns in this film with a good performance".[6] In the next film Kaliyoonjal (1997), she co-starred with Mammootty and Dileep and it released with to mixed reviews. Shalini acted in first Tamil film as heroine; Kadhalukku Mariyadhai (1997). After the success of the Malayalam Aniyathipravu, Fazil remade it into the Tamil film. It was a Blockbuster.[7] For Amarkalam (1999), Saran initially approached Shalini, who was studying at the time and she refused, but after a three-month pursuit, he finally got her to sign on as well.[8] She was offered a role in Padayappa,[9] which she rejected. The success of the film prompted the director to make another film with the lead pair in 2000; Kannukkul Nilavu, which received positive reviews and was a success at the box office. Under direction, she acted in the film Alaipayuthey (2000). The performance of Shalini was praised and she won the Tamil Nadu State Film Award Special Prize. In 2001, she acted in her last film Piriyadha Varam Vendum, which was successful.

Personal life

Shalini has stated that she enjoys badminton and has played in a few state-level tournaments.[10][11]

In 1999, during the shoot of Saran's Amarkalam, Shalini began to date her co-star Ajith Kumar. Ajith proposed to Shalini in June 1999, and following consultations with her family, she agreed.[12] After their marriage, Shalini retired as an actress, following the completion of two unfinished projects. The couple have two children.[13][14]

Filmography

As child artist
Year Film Role Language Notes
1983Ente MamattikkuttiyammakkuMamattukuttiyama/TintuMalayalamKerala State Film Award for Best Child Artist
1983Aadyathe AnuraagamRajumonMalayalam
1983Oomakkuyil-Malayalam
1983Aanandha Kummi-TamilDebut in Tamil Movie
1984Muthodu MuthuAchimolMalayalam
1984Amme Narayana-Malayalam
1984Onnum Mindatha BharyaAchuthan Nair's daughterMalayalam
1984SandarbhamRavi's daughterMalayalam
1984NH 47MiniMalayalam
1984Onnanu NammalSonykuttyMalayalam
1984Krishna GuruvayoorappaUnnikrishnanMalayalam
1984Oru Sumangaliyude KathaRajiMalayalam
1984Minimol VathicanilMinimolMalayalam
1984ChakkarayummaShalu MolMalayalam
1984KoottinilamkiliNandini/RajimolMalayalam
1984Mangalam NerunnuUshaMalayalam
1984OsaiTamil
1985Vannu Kandu KeezhadakkiShaluMalayalam
1985BandhamAshaTamil
1985Pillai NilaShalini/ShaluTamil
1985Jeevante JeevanBijuMalayalam
1985Akkacheyude KunjuvavaChakkimolMalayalam
1985Oru Nokku KananChinnukkutty / UnnimolMalayalam
1985Katha IthuvareRamyamolMalayalam
1985Oru KudakeezhilBaby SrideviMalayalam
1985Aazhi-Malayalam
1985AanakkorummaBinduMalayalam
1985Iniyum Kadha ThudarumRavindran's daughterMalayalam
1985Ormikkaan Omanikkaan-Malayalam
1985Muhurtham Pathnonnu MuppathinuRajiMalayalam
1986Prathyyekom ShradikkukaMinimolMalayalam
1986Bharya Oru ManthriAnithamolMalayalam
1986ViduthalaiShaliniTamil
1986Ente Entethu MathremSreemol, BinduMalayalamDual role
1986Ee Jeeva NinagagiLathaKannada
1986Nilave MalarePriyaTamil
1986Aayiram KannudayaalTamil
1986Jailu PakshiTelugu
1987Amme BhagavathiDurgaMalayalam
1987Sirai ParavaiTamil
1987Shankar GuruDeviTamil
1987Chinnari DevathaDeviTelugu
1987Michael RajTamil
1987Rowdy BabaiTamil
1988Brahma PuthruduSrideviTelugu
1988Chutti PoonaiShaliniTamil
1988August 15 RathriTelugu
1989Raja Chinna RojaChitraTamil
1989BhagavanBabyTelugu
1990Jagadeka Veerudu Atiloka SundariPanduTelugu

As actress
Year Film Role Language Notes
1997Aniyathi PravuMiniMalayalam
KaliyoonjalAmmuMalayalam
Kadhalukku MariyadhaiMiniTamilRemake of Aniyathipraavu
1998NakshatratharattuHemaMalayalam
Kaikudunna NilavuVeniMalayalam
SundarakilladiDevayaniMalayalam
1999Prem PoojariHemaMalayalam
AmarkalamMohanaTamilAlso playback singer
NiramSonaMalayalam
2000Kannukkul NilavuHemaTamil
AlaipayutheySakthiTamilTamil Nadu State Film Award Special Prize for Best Actress
Nominated - Filmfare Award for Best Actress - Tamil
2001Piriyadha Varam VendumNitheeTamilRemake of Niram

Awards

References
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