Shanthi Williams

Shanthi Williams is an Indian film and television actress who has played supporting roles in various Tamil and Malayalam movies and serials.[1]

Shanthi Williams
Born (1958-09-23) 23 September 1958
Coimbatore
NationalityIndian
OccupationActress
Years active1970-present
Known forMetti Oli
Thendral
Anniyan
Poove Unakkaga
Spouse(s)J. Williams
(m.1979-2005)
(Deceased in 2005)
Children4

Career

Williams came into the industry as a child artist at the age of 12. Williams started her acting in 1970 with the film, Vietnam Veedu. She started doing television serials from 1999, playing second lead and supporting roles. She is best known for her role as the traditional mother in the serial Metti Oli.[2][3]

She was awarded the Best Actress in a negative role by director K. Balachander for her performance in Thendral where she played the role of Tamizharasu's mother.

She has acted in many Tamil and Malayalam films as well as serials.[4]

Personal Life

Shanthi Williams was born at Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu to Malayali parents. She married a Malayali cameraman J. Williams in 1979.[5] They have 4 children.[4]

Filmography

Tamil

Malayalam

Television
YearTitleRoleChannelLanguageNotes
2000–2001 ChithiPadmavathiSun TVTamil
2001–2002 Alaigal
2002 MarumagalVijay TV
2002–2005 Metti OliRajammaSun TVWon,Best actress in a negative role at Sun kudumbam award
2004 Thangamana PurushanKTV
2004–2007 Tharkappu Kalai TheerathaKalaignar TV
2004–2009 Minnu kettuSurya TVMalayalam
2005 ManaiviSun TVTamil
2006 Raja RajeshwariSun TVTamil
NombarappoovuVimalaAsianetMalayalam
2007 ArasiChandramathiSun TVTamil
2008–2012 Vasantam
2008–2009 KalasamNagalakshmi
BandhamThamarai
2008 Vaira Nenjam
2009 KalyanamShivagaami
Aval oru MinsaramKalaignar TV
2009–2012 ThangamAvudaiammalSun TV
2009–2011 ThendralRukkumaniWon,Best actress in a negative role at Sun kudumbam award
2010AbhiramiAbirami's MotherKalaignar TV
Mythili
2011 Shanthi NilayamJaya TV
SnehakooduSurya TVMalayalam
2011–2013 ThangamAvudaiammalSun TVTamil
Sivasankari
UravugalSudhaSun TV
Vasantham TV
2012–2014Pillai NilaSavithriSun TV
2013–2018Vani RaniAngayarkanni
2013–2014 Uravugal SangamamRaj TV
2015–2016Andal AzhagarVadivuStar Vijay
2016VishwaroopamKumudamFlowersMalayalam
2015–2016Keladi KanmaniBhagyamSun TVTamil
2017–2019Rekka Katti Parakkudhu ManasuThayarammaZee Tamil
2018 – Present Pandiyan StoresParvathyStar Vijay[6][7]
2018–2019Thenum VayambumMullasserry BhageerathiSurya TVMalayalam[8]
2018 – PresentKuttizKanniyammalPogoTamil
2019 AzhaguSudha, Poorna and Madhan's grandmotherSun TV
KanmaniTamil Selvi
2019 – Present ChandralekhaMeenakshi
2019 Poove SempooveKanthimathiKalaignar TV
2019 – Present RajamagalKanchanaZee Tamil
2020 – Present Senthoora PooveDurai Singam's motherStar Vijay

References
  1. "TV and film actress Shanthi Williams".
  2. The Hindu No "Mettioli" after June Monday, 25 April 2005 "Rajamma (Shanthi Williams), the traditional mother in the family, was glorified by director Thirumurugan."
  3. Mythili’s century "Mythili, a mega-serial being telecast on Kalaignar TV ( Mondays to Fridays at 1.30 pm) has completed its 100th episode. On the occasion, 24 sarees were given to women who had written best comments about the serial. Mythili stars Ajay, Suja, Shanthi Williams and Viji Kitty. Written and directed by S G Ali Khan, Mythili is produced by Dr Shridhar Naarayanan and Vijaya Sridhar."
  4. "Shanthi Williams talks about her acting career and personal life".
  5. "சாந்தகுமாரி சாந்தி வில்லியம்ஸ் ஆனா கதை..!". Youtube.
  6. "`நான் எதிர்கொண்ட வலிகளும் கஷ்டங்களும் ரொம்ப அதிகம்!' - ரீ என்ட்ரி சாந்தி வில்லியம்ஸ் உருக்கம்". Vikatan.
  7. "Tamil TV show Pandian Stores team greets fans ahead of Pongal". Times of India.
  8. "Vivek Gopan to team-up with Sreelaya on new serial, Thenum Vayambum; The other casts who will play important roles are Thara Kalyan, Kottayam Rasheed, Rizabawa, Seenath, Manka Mahesh and Shanthi Williams". Times of India.
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