Shantipriya

Shanthamma (born 22 September 1969) better known by her stage name Shanti Priya is an Indian film actress who has worked predominantly in Telugu, Tamil and Hindi films.[1] She is credited as Nishanthi in Tamil films and Shanthi Priya in Telugu and Hindi films. She is the younger sister of actress Bhanupriya. She made her television debut with Swastik picture's Mata Ki Chowki as Mata Vaishno Devi by which she earn her fame as house hold name widely.

Shantipriya
Born
Shanthamma

(1969-09-22) 22 September 1969
Rajamahendravaram, Andhra Pradesh, India
Other namesNishanthi, Shanthi Priya
Years active1987-1994
Spouse(s)
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(m. 1995; died 2004)​
ChildrenShubham (b.2000)
Shishya (b.2001)
RelativesBhanupriya (Elder Sister)
Gopikrishnan
(Elder Brother)

Career

Nishanti (aka) Shanthipriya acted in several films, including Enga Ooru Pattukaran (1988). She was also seen in the TV sci-fi epic Aryamaan – Brahmaand Ka Yodha opposite Mukesh Khanna in 2002. She acted as a heroine in a few TV serials and films. Shanthipriya made her debut with the Akshay Kumar-starrer Saugandh. She has acted with Mithun Chakraborty in many hit movies such as Mere Sajana Saath Nibhana, Phool Aur Angaar and Meherbaan. She has acted in Hamilton Palace along with Mahakshay Chakraborty, son of Mithun.

Family

Shanthipriya married actor Siddharth Ray in 1995. Siddharth was the grandson of V. Shantaram and has acted in films such as Baazigar and Vansh. They became the parents of two sons within a span of less than five years, before Ray died of a massive heart attack in 2004, at the age of only 40. He was survived by his wife and two sons, Shubham and Sishya both of whom were less than four years old.[2][3]

Partial filmography
NoYearTitleRoleLanguageDirectorNotes
1 1987 Enga Ooru Pattukaran Shenbagam Tamil Gangai Amaran Debut Film in Tamil
2 1987 Ondru Engal Jathiyey Tamil Gangai Amaran
3 1987 Neram Nalla Irukku Tamil Manoj Kumar
4 1988 Maharshi Suchitra Telugu Vamsy Debut Film in Telugu
5 1988 Sakkarai Panthal Tamil Gangai Amaran
6 1988 Rayilukku Neramachu Tamil Bharati Mohan
7 1988 En Vazhi Thani Vazhi Tamil V. Azhagappan
8 1988 Kai Naattu Tamil V.C. Guhanathan
9 1988 Sigappu Thali Tamil R. Thyagarajan
10 1988 Poovizhi Raja Tamil Santhana Bharathi
11 1988 Dhayam Onnu Tamil Peter Selvakumar
12 1989 Simha Swapnam Sunita Telugu V. Madhusudhan Rao
13 1989 Yamapasam Telugu Ravi Raja Pinisetty
14 1989 Raktha Kanneeru Telugu G. Rammohan Rao
15 1989 Anthintha Gandu Naanalla Kannada Raj Kishore
16 1989 Naaku Pellam Kaavali Telugu Vijaya Bapineedu
17 1989 Ellame En Thangachi Tamil Bala Ganesh
18 1989 Agni Rekha / Chinnari Telugu Raghavendra Rao
19 1990 Kaliuga Abhimanudu Telugu S.S. Ravichandra
20 1990 Sila Sasanam Telugu Kodi Ramakrishna
21 1990 Anjali Tamil Mani Ratnam special appearance in Song
22 1990 Sirayil Pootha Chinna Malar Tamil Amirtham
23 1990 Aatha Naan Pass Ayittaen Seetha Tamil M.K. Saimohan
24 1990 Justice Rudrama Devi Telugu Kurra Ranga Rao
25 1991 Saugandh Chand Hindi Raj Sippy Debut Film in Hindi
26 1992 Mere Sajana Saath Nibhana Hindi Rajesh Vakil
27 1992 Uyarnthavan Tamil Ashok Rajan
28 1993 Phool Aur Angaar Sudha C. Verma Hindi Ashok Gaikwad
29 1993 Veerta Maina Hindi Shibu Mitra
30 1993 Aandha Intaquam Hindi Swaroop Kumar
31 1993 Meherbaan Nena Hindi Ravishankar
32 1994 Ikke Pe Ikka Komal Hindi Raj Sippy

Television
YearSerialRoleChannelLanguageReferences
1995VishwamitraShakuntalaDoordarshanHindi
2002Aryamaan – Brahmaand Ka YodhaTejiDD National
2008–2011Mata Ki Chowki - Kalyug Mein Bhakti Ki ShaktiMaa Vaishno DeviSahara One
2011–2012Dwarkadheesh – Bhagwaan Shree KrishnaDevakiImagine TV[4]

References
  1. "ShanthiPriya actress- Movie list". paaru. Retrieved 14 February 2015.
  2. "Top 10 Bollywood Celebrities Who Died Young". listcrux. Retrieved 20 November 2015.
  3. "Siddharth Ray Video-Celebrity Interview and Paparazzi". ovguide. Retrieved 20 November 2015.
  4. "Bollywood actress Shanti Priya to play Devki". indiatimes. 11 June 2011. Retrieved 14 February 2015.
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