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Disco Shanti
Born
Santha Kumari

(1965-08-28) 28 August 1965 (age 58)
NationalityIndian
OccupationActress
Years active1983–1997; 2004
Spouse
(m. 1996; died 2013)
Children3
Parents
RelativesLalitha Kumari (sister)
Jai Varma (brother)

Santha Kumari (born 28 August 1965[1]), famously known as Disco Shanti, is an Indian actress who was particularly famous in South India for her appearances in item numbers.

She has appeared in more than 900 films in different languages of India, including Tamil, Telugu, Kannada, Malayalam, Hindi and Odia.

Personal life

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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.[2] She married Telugu actor Sri Hari in 1996[3] and stopped working in movies. [4] 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.[citation needed] They also adopted four villages in Medchal.[5] 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.[6][7]

Filmography

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Disco Shanti performed / acted in the following movies.[citation needed]

Year Movie Role Language
1983 Vasanthame Varuga Tamil
1985 Vellai Manasu
Udaya Geetham
Unnai Thedi Varuven
Saavi Club dancer
Ketti Melam Fake Illaya Rani
Kattukkulle Thiruvizha
Uyerthezhunelppu Malayalam
Aa Neram Alppa Dooram Dancer
Chidambara Rahasiyam Aasha Tamil
1986 Adutha Veedu
Marakka Matten
Sathkaara Kannada
Murattu Karangal Tamil
Africadalli Sheela Zeher - the dancer Kannada
Oomai Vizhigal Tamil
Nimishangal Malayalam
Dharma Devathai Tamil
1987 Raja Mariyadhai
Kizhakku Africavil Sheela Naagini - the dancer
Mr. Raja Kannada
Kadhal Parisu Tamil
Nee Allenkil Njan Dancer Malayalam
Huli Hebbuli Kannada
Jayasimha
Kavalan Avan Kovalan Tamil
Aase Kannada
Kurukshetra
Sangrama
Paasam Oru Vesham Tamil
Ivargal Varungala Thoongal
Anthima Ghatta Kannada
1988 Shakthi
Urimai Geetham Tamil
Gudugu Sidilu Kannada
Thayi Karulu
Oorigitta Kolli
Onnum Onnum Pathinettu Malayalam
Raasave Unnai Nambi Tamil
Nammoora Raja Kannada
Bharath
Manamagale Vaa Tamil
Gharwali Baharwali Hindi
Ullathil Nalla Ullam Tamil
Kazhugumalai Kallan
Anjada Gandu Kannada
Matru Devo Bhava
Thambi Thanga Kambi Tamil
Paatti Sollai Thattathe
Nallavan
Dharmathin Thalaivan
Sangliyana Kannada
Raththa Dhanam Tamil
Jamadagni Telugu
Kabzaa Dancer Hindi
Arjun Kannada
Puthiya Vaanam Tamil
1989 Pongi Varum Kaveri
Avatara Purusha Kannada
Idhayathai Thirudathe Tamil
Siva
Asmaan Se Ooncha Guest Appearance Hindi
Malayathi Pennu Malayalam
Dharma Devan Tamil
Dilli Babu
Geethanjali Usha Telugu
Khuli Khidki Reena Hindi
Moodu Manthiram Tamil
Nyayakkaagi Naanu Kannada
Naalai Manithan Tamil
Indrajith Kannada
CBI Shankar
Padma Vyuha
Hendthighelbedi Shanti
Vetri Vizha Tamil
Idu Saadhya Kannada
Nyaya Tharasu Tamil
Penn Buthi Pin Buthi
Samsarame Saranam
Hosa Kavya Kannada
Sondham 16 Tamil
Vaai Kozhuppu
Onti Salaga Kannada
Kanoon Apna Apna Dancer Hindi
Kasam Vardi Kee[8] Nisha
Vetri Vizha Tamil
Jayabheri Kannada
1990 Idhaya Thamarai Tamil
Nammoora Hammeera Kannada
Kadathanadan Ambadi Malayalam
Ulagam Pirandhadhu Enakkaga Tamil
Ashwamedha Dancer Kannada
Poli Kitty
Paattukku Naan Adimai Tamil
Sandhana Kaatru Tamil
Kiladi Thatha Kannada
Ghayal Dancer Hindi
Challenge Gopalakrishna Kannada
Sididedda Gandu
Sandhana Kaatru Tamil
Gunahon Ka Devta Dancer Hindi
My Dear Marthandan Tamil
Anantha Prema Kannada
Pundara Ganda
48 Manikkur Malayalam
Manaivi Oru Manickam Tamil
Chakadola Karuchi Leela Dancer Odia
Raktha Jwala Telugu
Chinnari Muddula Papa Shanti Telugu
Ashwamedha Kannada
Jamai Raja Aruna Hindi
Challenge Kannada
Oru Veedu Iru Vasal Tamil
Shivaraj Kannada
Jungle Love (film) Hindi
1991 SP Bhargavi Kannada
Naag Mani Item number in the song "Mera Laung Gawaacha" Hindi
Pondatti Pondattithan Padma Tamil
Sami Potta Mudichu
Zaher Hindi
Prema Pareekshe Kannada
Nee Pathi Naan Pathi Tamil
Super Express[9] Telugu
Rowdy Alludu Item number in the song "Amalapuram Bulloda" Telugu
Eeramana Rojave Tamil
Vetri Padigal
Alludu Diddina Kapuram Telugu
Anatha Rakshaka Kannada
Shanti Enathu Shanti Tamil
Mathru Bhagya Julie Kannada
1992 Balarama Krishnulu Comedy role / Dancer Telugu
Amaran Tamil
Gharaana Mogudu Item number in the song "Bangaru Kodi Petta" Telugu
Chinnavar Item number in the song "Padakottum Pattammah" Tamil
Putta Hendthi Kannada
Sigappu Paravai Tamil
Radha Ka Sangam Hindi
Police File Kannada
Agni Paarvai Tamil
Banni Ondsala Nodi Kannada
Pangali Tamil
Kaaval Geetham
President Gari Pellam Singing voice Telugu
Rishi Malayalam
Alli Ramachari Illi Brahmachari Kannada
Bharathan Tamil
Natchathira Nayagan
1993 Jana Mecchida Maga Kannada
RRRKRMRGKK Tamil
Prathap
Sabash Babu
Srinatha Kavi Sarvabhowmudu Telugu
Nakshatra Poratam
Aaha Brahmachari Kannada
Suryodaya
Prathiphala
Mechanic Alludu Telugu
Mane Devru Kannada
Vintha Kodallu Telugu
Sarkarakke Saval Kannada
Poorna Sangrama
Khaidi No. 407
Mojina Maduve
Bhagyawan Hindi
1994 Vaade Iraade
Cheetah
Ilaignar Ani Rukku Tamil
Kurradhi Kurradu[10] Telugu
Alexander Kannada
Andaru Andare Telugu
Thanikhe Kannada
Atha Maga Rathiname Tamil
Brahmachari Mogudu Telugu
Pavithra Shiba Tamil
Bangaru Kutumbam Telugu
Dulaara Hindi
Kinnaripuzhayoram Malayalam
Gandugali Kannada
1995 Muthu Kaalai Tamil
Bhale Bullodu Telugu
Raja Enga Raja Tamil
Naajayaz Hindi
God and Gun
Betegara Kannada
Putmalli
Ganeshana Galate
1996 Aatank Hindi
Boss Kannada
Irattai Roja Tamil
Stunt Master Kannada
Rambha Rajyadalli Rowdy
Gaaya
Bangarada Mane
Thuraimugam Tamil
Samayakkondu Sullu Kannada
1997 Yuddha
As producer

See also

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References

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  1. ^ dinakaran. Web.archive.org. Retrieved 10 June 2014.
  2. ^ "C.L. Anandan". Imprints On Indian Film Screen. Retrieved 25 February 2017.
  3. ^ "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.
  4. ^ "Personal life & Info". Behind Woods.
  5. ^ "Srihari". Kollywood. Retrieved 25 February 2017.
  6. ^ (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.
  7. ^ "Personal life & Info". The Hindu. Retrieved 10 October 2013.
  8. ^ Kasam Vardi Ki (1989), retrieved 12 March 2024
  9. ^ SUPER EXPRESS | TELUGU FULL MOVIE | NAGENDRA BABU | VANDANA | KOTA SRINIVAS RAO | TELUGU MOVIE ZONE, retrieved 5 November 2023
  10. ^ "Kurradi Kurradu (1994) Telugu Movie Review, Rating - Harish". www.thecinebay.com. Retrieved 10 April 2023.
  11. ^ http://www.zaminryot.com/pdf/2004/May/7-May-2004.pdf
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