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
Kaamam Krodham Moham (1975) Akkaldaama (1975) Devi Kanyaakumaari (1974) Youvanam (1974) as Lakshmi Chanchala (1974) Nellu (1974) Kaadu (1973) as Ganga Professor (1972) as Vasumathi Prathikaram (1972) as Vimala C.I.D. In Jungle (1971) Aana Valarthiya Vaanampaadiyude Makan (1971) Kochaniyathi (1971) as Karthi Aval Alpam Vaikippoyi (1971) Madhuvidhu (1970) as Lakshmi Swapnangal (1970) as Rajamma's mother Aa Chithrashalabham Parannotte (1970) Chattambikkavala (1969) as Thresya Vila Kuranja Manushyan (1969) Nurse (1969) Urangatha Sundary (1969) as Prabhavathi Aalmaram (1969) Adhyaapika (1968) Kadal (1968) as Reetha Viplavakaarikal (1968) as Leela Hotel Highrange (1968) as Madhumathi/Gracy Lady Doctor (1967) as Marykutty Madatharuvi (1967) Karutha Rathrikal (1967) Postman (1967) Jeevikkaan Anuvadikku (1967) Puthri (1966) as Jessy Kallipennu (1966) Kaattumallika (1966) Kaliyodam (1965) Mayavi (1965) as Malathi/Jayanthi Pattuthoovala (1965) as Ameena Althaara (1964) Atom Bomb (1964) as Kamala Karutha Kai (1964) as Radha Snapaka Yohannan (1963) as Esther Doctor (1963) as Seetha Kalayum Kaaminiyum (1963) Kaattumaina (1963) Snehadeepam (1962) as Prabha Sreekovil (1962) Shree Rama Pattabhishekam (1962) Arappavan (1961) as Ammini Bhakta Kuchela (1961) as Sathyabhama Poothali (1960) Aana Valarthiya Vaanampaadi (1959) Mariakutty (1958) as Ruby Lilly (1958) Padatha Painkili (1957) as Lusie Minnunnathellam Ponnalla (1957) as Leela Achanum Makanum (1957) as Srikala Jailppulli (1957) as Prema Ponkathir (1953) as a dancer