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Shanthipriya is an Indian actress and a dancer who has worked predominantly in Telugu, Tamil and Hindi films. She is credited as Nishanthi in Tamil films and Shanthipriya in Telugu and Hindi films. She is the younger sister of actress Bhanupriya.

Shanthipriya
Born
Rajahmundry, Andhra Pradesh, India
Years active1987–1994
1989, 2002 (Television)
2008–2012 (Television)
SpouseSiddharth Ray
Children2
RelativesBhanupriya (Elder sister)

Early life

Shanthipriya was born in Rangampeta village near Rajahmundry, Andhra Pradesh in a Telugu-speaking family, to Pattabiraman and M.Lakshmi. Her family later moved to Chennai, Tamil Nadu. She has an elder brother Gopikrishana and an elder sister Bhanupriya, who has also been a film actress since the 1980s.[1][2]

Career

The actress began her journey in films with the 1987 Telugu release Kaboye Alludu, before making her Tamil debut with Enga Ooru Pattukaran the same year.[3]

She was also seen as Shakuntala in the mythological serial Vishwamitra (1989).[4]

After playing the leading lady in close to 25 films across Tamil and Telugu, she forayed into Bollywood with Raj N. Sippy’s Saugandh (1991) which marked the silver screen of Akshay Kumar.[5]

She is the brand ambassador for Solitario Diamonds.[6] She is the Advisory board member of World Designing form.[7]

She has modelled for designer Chhaya Gandhi at the Bombay Times Fashion Week.[8] for Sanhita Moulik[9]

She made her stage debut with a dance drama titled Pavitra Tulsi playing the leading role of Tulsi at the Kala Ghoda Arts Festival.[10]

She is also acting in the MX Player series Dharavi Bank.[11]

Awards and Recognitions

  • 2023 – International Iconic Women Heroes by Perfect Women Magazine [12]

Personal life

Shanthi Priya married actor Siddharth Ray in 1992.[13] Siddharth was the grandson of V. Shantaram and has acted in films such as Baazigar and Vansh. They became the parents of two sons. Ray died of a heart attack in 2004, at the age of 40.[14][15]

Filmography

YearTitleRoleLanguageNotes
1987Kaboye AlluduRekhaTelugu
Naku Pellam KavaliTelugu
Enga Ooru PattukaranShenbagamTamil
Ondru Engal JaathiyeTamil
Neram Nalla IrukkuJyothiTamil
MaharshiSuchitraTelugu
1988Sakkarai PanthalTamil
Sigappu ThaliKalamaniTamil
Rayilukku NeramachuChellakiliTamil
Kai NaattuTamil
Dhayam OnnuTamil
Poovizhi RajaTamil
En Vazhi Thani VazhiTamil
1989Anthintha Gandu NaanallaNishanthiKannada
Ellame En ThangachiGeethaTamil
Simha SwapnamSunitaTelugu
YamapasamTelugu
Raktha KanneeruTelugu
AgniTelegu
1990Kaliyuga AbhimanyuduRadhaTelugu
Sila SasanamTelugu
AnjaliDancerTamil
Sirayil Pootha Chinna MalarMangammaTamil
Aatha Naan Pass AyittaenSeethaTamil
Justice RudramadeviTelegu
1991SaugandhChandHindi
1992Mere Sajana Saath NibhanaHindi
1993Aandha IntaquamHindi
Phool Aur AngaarSudha C. VermaHindi
MeherbaanNehaHindi
VeertaMainaHindi
1994Ikke Pe IkkaKomalHindi

Television

YearSerialRoleLanguage
1989VishwamitraShakuntalaHindi
2002Aryamaan – Brahmaand Ka YodhaTeji
2008–2011Mata Ki Chowki – Kalyug Mein Bhakti Ki ShaktiMaa Vaishno Devi
2011–2012Dwarkadheesh – Bhagwaan Shree KrishnaDevaki
2022–presentDharavi BankBonamma

References

  1. ^ “An Interview with Bhanu Priya”. indolink.com. Archived from the original on 23 March 2017. Retrieved 8 July 2017.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)
  2. ^ “For actor Banupriya family comes first now”. The Hindu. 28 September 2006. Archived from the original on 7 November 2017. Retrieved 8 July 2017.
  3. ^ “Meet actress who was star in 3 languages, mocked by superstar for dark skin, widowed at 36, top hero refused aid, now…”
  4. ^ “Shantipriya, whom you have seen as Queen Shakuntala in the famous serial ‘Vishwamitra”.
  5. ^ “Bhanupriya’s sister Shanthipriya clarifies Akshay Kumar’s joke on her skin tone: He didn’t mean to hurt me”. The Times of India. 1 July 2020. Retrieved 5 July 2021.
  6. ^ “Solitario Diamonds announced Sandip Soparrkar and Shanthi Priya as Brand Ambassadors”. ANI News. Retrieved 18 February 2023.
  7. ^ “Three Industry Titans Join World Designing Forum’s Advisory Board, Enriching National Designer Awards 2023”. 2 December 2023.
  8. ^ “Exclusive: 90s actress Shanthi Priya on her comeback! Talks about her break and Sarojini Naidu biopic”. The Times of India. 6 May 2022.
  9. ^ “Unlike in the ’90s, people think twice before body shaming anyone now: Shanthi Priya”. The Times of India. 16 September 2023.
  10. ^ “फूल और अंगार फेम शांति प्रिया ने काला घोड़ा फेस्टिवल में अपनी परफॉरमेंस से बढ़ाई शोभा”.
  11. ^ “Dharavi Bank: Shanthi Priya shines in every frame in this gangster drama”. ANI News. Retrieved 18 February 2023.
  12. ^ “Perfect Woman Magazine Celebrates International Women’s Day with Perfect Woman Awards 2023”. 28 March 2023.
  13. ^ “Nostalgia with Shanthi Priya: “I wish I’d focussed on my career instead of getting married at 23″”. Hindustan Times. 21 October 2022. Retrieved 18 February 2023.
  14. ^ “Siddharth Ray Video-Celebrity Interview and Paparazzi”. ovguide. Retrieved 20 November 2015.
  15. ^ Biswas, Shrilata (20 February 2021). ‘छुपाना भी नहीं आता..’ फेम अभिनेता ने बाल कलाकार के तौर पर किया था डेब्यू, कम उम्र में ही दुनिया को कहा अलविदा [‘Chupana Bhi Nahi Aata ..’ fame actor made debut as a child artist, said goodbye to the world at an early age] (in Hindi). Amarujala.com. Retrieved 5 July 2021.