Disco Shanti

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

Disco Shanti
Born
Santha Kumari

(1965-08-28) 28 August 1965[1]
Madras, Tamil Nadu, India
NationalityIndian
OccupationActress
Years active1983–1997
Spouse
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(m. 1996; died 2013)​
[2][3]
Children3
Parents
RelativesLalitha Kumari (sister)

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] 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. They also adopted four villages in Medchal.[6] 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.[7]

Filmography

Disco Shanti performed / acted in the following movies.

YearMovieLanguageRole
1983Vasanthame VarugaTamil
1985Vellai ManasuTamil
Udaya GeethamTamil
Unnai Thedi VaruvenTamil
SaaviTamilClub dancer
Ketti MelamTamilFake Illaya Rani
Kattukkulle ThiruvizhaTamil
UyerthezhunelppuMalayalam
Aa Neram Alppa DooramMalayalamDancer
Chidambara RahasiyamTamilAasha
1986Adutha VeeduTamil
Marakka MattenTamil
SathkaaraKannada
Murattu KarangalTamil
Africadalli SheelaKannadaZeher - the dancer
Oomai VizhigalTamil
NimishangalMalayalam
Dharma DevathaiTamil
1987Raja MariyadhaiTamil
Kizhakku Africavil SheelaTamil
Mr. RajaKannada
Kadhal ParisuTamil
Nee Allenkil NjanMalayalamDancer
Huli HebbuliKannada
JayasimhaKannada
Kavalan Avan KovalanTamil
AaseKannada
KurukshetraKannada
SangramaKannada
Paasam Oru VeshamTamil
Ivargal Varungala ThoongalTamil
Anthima GhattaKannada
1988ShakthiKannada
Urimai GeethamTamil
Gudugu SidiluKannada
Thayi KaruluKannada
Oorigitta KolliKannada
Onnum Onnum PathinettuMalayalam
Raasave Unnai NambiTamil
Nammoora RajaKannada
BharathKannada
Manamagale VaaTamil
Gharwali BaharwaliHindi
Ullathil Nalla UllamTamil
Kazhugumalai KallanTamil
Anjada GanduKannada
Matru Devo BhavaKannada
Thambi Thanga KambiTamil
Paatti Sollai ThattatheTamil
NallavanTamil
Dharmathin ThalaivanTamil
SangliyanaKannada
Raththa DhanamTamil
JamadagniTelugu
KabzaaHindiDancer
ArjunKannada
Puthiya VaanamTamil
1989Pongi Varum KaveriTamil
Avatara PurushaKannada
Idhayathai ThirudatheTamil
SivaTamil
Asmaan Se OonchaHindiGuest Appearance
Malayathi PennuMalayalam
Dharma DevanTamil
Dilli BabuTamil
GeethanjaliTeluguUsha
Khuli KhidkiHindiReena
Moodu ManthiramTamil
Nyayakkaagi NaanuKannada
Naalai ManithanTamil
IndrajithKannada
CBI ShankarKannada
Padma VyuhaKannada
HendthighelbediKannadaShanti
Vetri VizhaTamil
Idu SaadhyaKannada
Nyaya TharasuTamil
Penn Buthi Pin ButhiTamil
Samsarame SaranamTamil
Hosa KavyaKannada
Sondham 16Tamil
Vaai KozhuppuTamil
Onti SalagaKannada
Kanoon Apna ApnaHindiDancer
Vetri VizhaTamil
JayabheriKannada
1990Idhaya ThamaraiTamil
Nammoora HammeeraKannada
Kadathanadan AmbadiMalayalam
Ulagam Pirandhadhu EnakkagaTamil
AshwamedhaKannadaDancer
Poli KittyKannada
Paattukku Naan AdimaiTamil
Sandhana KaatruTamil
Kiladi ThathaKannada
GhayalHindiDancer
Challenge GopalakrishnaKannada
Sididedda GanduKannada
Sandhana KaatruTamil
Gunahon Ka DevtaHindiDancer
My Dear MarthandanTamil
Anantha PremaKannada
Pundara GandaKannada
48 ManikkurMalayalam
Manaivi Oru ManickamTamil
Chakadola Karuchi LeelaOdiaDancer
Raktha Jwala Telugu
AshwamedhaKannada
Jamai RajaHindiAruna
ChallengeKannada
Oru Veedu Iru VasalTamil
ShivarajKannada
Jungle Love (film)Hindi
1991SP BhargaviKannada
Naag ManiHindiItem number in the song "Mera Laung Gawaacha"
Pondatti PondattithanTamilPadma
Sami Potta MudichuTamil
ZaherHindi
Prema PareeksheKannada
Nee Pathi Naan PathiTamil
Rowdy AlluduTeluguItem number in the song "Amalapuram Bulloda"
Eeramana RojaveTamil
Vetri PadigalTamil
Alludu Diddina KapuramTelugu
Anatha RakshakaKannada
Shanti Enathu ShantiTamil
Mathru BhagyaKannadaJulie
1992 Balarama Krishnulu Telugu Comedy role / Dancer
AmaranTamil
Gharaana MoguduTeluguItem number in the song "Bangaru Kodi Petta"
ChinnavarTamilItem number in the song "Padakottum Pattammah"
Putta HendthiKannada
Sigappu ParavaiTamil
Radha Ka SangamHindi
Police FileKannada
Agni PaarvaiTamil
Banni Ondsala NodiKannada
PangaliTamil
Kaaval GeethamTamil
President Gari PellamTeluguSinging voice
RishiMalayalam
Alli Ramachari Illi BrahmachariKannada
BharathanTamil
Natchathira NayaganTamil
1993Jana Mecchida MagaKannada
RRRKRMRGKKTamil
PrathapTamil
Sabash BabuTamil
Srinatha Kavi SarvabhowmuduTelugu
Aaha BrahmachariKannada
SuryodayaKannada
PrathiphalaKannada
Mechanic AlluduTelugu
Mane DevruKannada
Vintha Kodallu Telugu
Sarkarakke SavalKannada
Poorna SangramaKannada
Khaidi No. 407Kannada
Mojina MaduveKannada
BhagyawanHindi
1994Vaade IraadeHindi
CheetahHindi
Ilaignar AniTamilRukku
Kurradhi Kurradu[8] Telugu
AlexanderKannada
ThanikheKannada
Atha Maga RathinameTamil
Brahmachari MoguduTelugu
PavithraTamilShiba
Bangaru KutumbamTelugu
DulaaraHindi
KinnaripuzhayoramMalayalam
GandugaliKannada
1995Muthu KaalaiTamil
Bhale BulloduTelugu
Raja Enga RajaTamil
NaajayazHindi
God and GunHindi
BetegaraKannada
PutmalliKannada
Ganeshana GalateKannada
1996AatankHindi
BossKannada
Irattai RojaTamil
Stunt MasterKannada
Rambha Rajyadalli RowdyKannada
GaayaKannada
Bangarada ManeKannada
ThuraimugamTamil
Samayakkondu SulluKannada
1997YuddhaKannada

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.[9]

See also

References
  1. dinakaran. Web.archive.org. Retrieved 10 June 2014.
  2. "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. "Srihari". Kollywood. Retrieved 25 February 2017.
  7. (Special Correspondent) (10 October 2013). "Actor Srihari dies in Mumbai". Cinema. Features. Hyderabad. Retrieved 27 May 2018. He was rushed to a hospital where he died later.
  8. "Kurradi Kurradu (1994) Telugu Movie Review, Rating - Harish". www.thecinebay.com. Retrieved 10 April 2023.
  9. "Vidya Balan has a unique sex-appeal: Milan Luthria". The Times of India. 1 December 2011. Archived from the original on 8 September 2013. Retrieved 1 December 2011.
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