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 (age 64) |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 1970-1980 1993-Present |
| Known for | Metti Oli Thendral Anniyan Poove Unakkaga Pandian Stores |
| Spouse(s) | J. Williams (m.1979-2005) (Deceased in 2005) |
| Children | 4 |
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 Tamizharasu's mother.
She has acted in many Tamil and Malayalam films as well as serials.[4]
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]
| Year | Title | Role | Channel | Language | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000–2001 | Chithi | Padmavathi | Sun TV | Tamil | |
| 2002 | Marumagal | Vijay TV | |||
| 2002–2005 | Metti Oli | Rajeshwari @ Rajamma | Sun TV | Won, Best actress in a negative role at Sun kudumbam award | |
| 2003 | Annamalai | ||||
| 2004 | Thangamana Purushan | KTV | |||
| 2004–2007 | Tharkappu Kalai Theeratha | Kalaignar TV | |||
| 2004–2009 | Minnukettu | Janaki @ Janakiamma | Surya TV | Malayalam | |
| 2005 | Manaivi | Sun TV | Tamil | ||
| 2006 | Nombarappoovu | Vimala | Asianet | Malayalam | |
| Raja Rajeshwari | Sun TV | Tamil | |||
| 2007 | Kanavugal Aayiram | Jaya TV | |||
| Arasi | Chandramathi | Sun TV | |||
| 2008–2009 | Kalasam | Nagalakshmi | |||
| Vaira Nenjam | Alamelu | ||||
| Bandham | Thaamirabarani | Replaced Kanya | |||
| 2009 | Kalyanam | Shivagaami | |||
| Aval oru Minsaram | Kalaignar TV | ||||
| 2009–2011 | Thendral | Rukkumani | Sun TV | Replaced by K. S. Jayalakshmi | |
| 2010 | Abhirami | Kalaignar TV | |||
| Mythili | |||||
| 2011 | Shanthi Nilayam | Jaya TV | |||
| Snehakoodu | Surya TV | Malayalam | |||
| 2011–2013 | Thangam | Avudaiammal | Sun TV | Tamil | |
| Sivasankari | |||||
| Uravugal | Sudha | Sun TV Vasantham TV | |||
| 2012–2014 | Pillai Nila | Savithri | Sun TV | ||
| 2013–2018 | Vani Rani | Angayarkanni | |||
| 2013–2014 | Uravugal Sangamam | Raj TV | |||
| 2015–2016 | Andal Azhagar | Vadivu | Star Vijay | ||
| Keladi Kanmani | Bhagyam | Sun TV | |||
| 2016 | Vishwaroopam | Kumudam | Flowers | Malayalam | |
| 2017–2018 | Rekka Katti Parakkudhu Manasu | Thayaramma | Zee Tamil | Tamil | |
| 2018 – Present | Pandiyan Stores | 'Pillayaar Paati' Parvathy Muruganandham "Paaru" | Star Vijay | [6][7] | |
| 2018–2019 | Thenum Vayambum | Mullasserry Bhageerathi | Surya TV | Malayalam | [8] |
| 2019 | Azhagu | Sun TV | Tamil | ||
| Kanmani | Tamil Selvi | ||||
| 2019–2022 | Chandralekha | Meenakshi | Replaced by Priya | ||
| 2019 | Poove Sempoove | Kanthimathi | Kalaignar TV | ||
| 2019–2020 | Rajamagal | Kanchana | Zee Tamil | Replaced by Balambika | |
| 2020–2022 | Senthoora Poove | Rajalakshmi | Star Vijay | ||
| 2020 | Magarasi | Meenakshi | Sun TV | Cameo appearance | |
| 2022 | Meera | Janaki | Colors Tamil | ||
| 2022 – Present | Deivam Thantha Poove | Zee Tamil |