Shanthi Krishna

Shanthi Krishna is an Indian actress who has played leading roles in Malayalam and Tamil cinema. She was a star of the 1980s and 1990s, and she is best known for Chakoram (1994) and Njandukalude Naattil Oridavela (2017). Her role as Sharadammini in Chakoram won her the Kerala State Film Award for Best Actress. During her years as a leading lady, Chakoram was followed by films such as Avittam Thirunaal Aarogya Sriman (1995), Lalanam (1996), April 19 (1996), Kalyana Unnikal (1997), Nerrukku Ner (1997), Laali (1997) and Priyuralu (1998). She went on to appear in Jeevana Raagam (2001), The Horrible Flowers (2006) and Karpoora Deepam (2012). Njandukalude Naattil Oridavela in 2017 marked her return to films, and a steady run of roles came after it, including Aravindante Athidhikal (2018), Mikhael (2019), Athiran (2019), Gold (2022), Naalam Mura (2022), King of Kotha (2023), Achanoru Vazha Vechu (2023) and Vala: Story of a Bangle (2025). Her acting has been honoured on both the big screen and television. Besides the State award for Chakoram, she won the Kerala State Television Award for Best Actress three years running. Her work in Njandukalude Naattil Oridavela brought her the Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actress in Malayalam, and in 2017 she was also nominated at the South Indian International Movie Awards for Malayalam.