Shanthi Williams

Shanthi Williams
Shanthi Williams
Nationality	Indian
Occupation	Film actor
Years active	1970-present
Height	1.65 m (5 ft 5 in)
Weight	80 kg (176 lb)
Spouse(s)	J. Williams (Deceased 2005)
Children	4

Shanthi Williams is an Indian actress who has played supporting roles in Tamil and Malayalam movies and serials.

Early life

Shanti Williams was born in Coimbatore to Malayali parents.

Career

Williams came into the industry as a child artist at the age of 12. Then she went on to do second lead and supporting roles. She is best known for her role as the traditional mother in the serial Metti Oli (metti and oli).^[3]

She was awarded the Best Actress in a negative role by director K. Balachander for her performance in Thendral where she plays the role of Tamizharasu's mother. Currently, she appears in the popular SUN TV serial Vani Rani, where she plays the role of Vani and Rani's conspiring mother-in-law.

Personal life

Williams married Malayali cameraman J. Williams in 1979.

Filmography

Tamil

Papanasam (2015) - Rani's mother
Amma Ammamma (2014)
Moondru Per Moondru Kaadhal (2013) - Gunasekhar's Mother
Aachariyangal (2012) - Vaani
Odum Meghangale (2008)
Cheena Thaana 001 (2007) - Governor's wife
Anniyan(2005) - Susheela
Parthiban Kanavu (2003)
Thirumalai (2003)
Roja Kootam (2002) - Akash's Mother
Manadhai Thirudivittai (2001) - Indhu's Mother
Alli Thanda Vaanam (2001)
Dumm Dumm Dumm (2001)
Poovellam Un Vasam (2001)
12B (2001)
Friends - Padmini's father's friend's wife
Lovely (2001 film) (2001) - Nivetha's Mother
Manadhai Thirudivittai (2001) - Indhu's Mother
Dum Dum Dum (2001) - Shanthi
Vaanavil (2000)
Snegithiye (2000)
Unakkaga Mattum (2000) - Mangalam
Suyamvaram (1999) - Pallavan's Mother
Sollamale (1998)
Kaadhale Nimmadhi (1998)
Aahaa Enna Porutham (1997) - Mangalam
Kizhakku Mugam (1996)
Poove Unakkaga (1996)
Karuppu Nila (1995)
Moodu Pani (1980) - Pallavi
Gentleman (film) (1993)
Nenjathai Killathe (1980)
Vietnam Veedu (1970)

Malayalam

Climax (2013 film) (2013) - Poonkodi's Stepmother
Raakilipattu (2007)
Amirtham (2006)
Bhargavacharitham Moonam Khandam (2006)- Sophia's mother
Yes Your Honour (2006)- Ravishankar's mother
Kaazhcha (2004) - Mother Superior
Gentle Man Security (1994)
Mr. Michael (1980)
Mucheettukalikkaarante Makal (1975)
Nirthashala (1972)

Television Serials

Title	Role	Channel	Language	Year	Awards
Eeran Nilavu	Vasundhara	Flowers Tv	Malayalam	2016
Keladi Kanmani	Bhagyam (Yugendran's mother)	Sun TV	Tamil	2015-16
Vishwaroopam	Kumudam	Flowers Tv	Malayalam	2015
Andal Azhagar	Vadivu	Star Vijay	Tamil	2015-16
Uravugal Sangamam		Raj TV		2013-14
Vani Rani	Angayarkanni	Sun TV		2013-Present
Thangam	Ayyaa's sister-in-law			2011-12
Sivasankari				2011-2012
Uravugal	Sudha	Sun TV Vasantham TV		2011-12
Pillai Nila	Savithri	Sun TV		2012-14
Shanthi Nilayam		Jaya TV		2011
Snehakoodu		Surya TV	Malayalam	2011
Abhirami	Abirami's Amma	Kalaignar TV	Tamil	2010
Thendral	Tamil's Mom	Sun TV		2009-2011	Won,Best actress in a negative role at Sun kudumbam award
Kalyanam	Shivagaami			2009
Arasi	Chandramathi			2007
Aval oru Minsaram		Kalaignar TV		2009
Vaira Nenjam		Kalaignar TV		2008
Kalasam	Chandramathi's mother	Sun TV		2008-09
Bandham	Thamarai			2008-09
Vasantam
Minnu kettu		Surya TV	Malayalam	2007-2010
Raja Rajeshwari			Tamil	2006
Nombarappoovu	Vimala	Asianet	Malayalam	2006
Manaivi		sun TV	Tamil	2005
Thangamana Purushan		K TV		2004
Metti Oli	Rajamma	Sun TV		2002-2005	Won,Best actress in a negative role at Sun kudumbam award
Marumagal
Mythilli
Annamalai		Sun TV		2002-04
Tharkappu Kalai Theeratha		K TV
Chitthi	Padmavathi	Sun TV		1999-2001