Shantipriya

Shanthi Priya is an Indian actress who has worked predominantly in Telugu, Tamil and Hindi films.[1] She is credited as Nishanthi in Tamil films and Shanthipriya in Telugu and Hindi films. She is the younger sister of actress Bhanupriya.

Shanthi Priya
Born
Rajahmundry, Andhra Pradesh, India
Years active1987–1994
1989, 2002 (Television)
2008–2012 (Television)
SpouseSiddharth Ray
ChildrenShubham Ray & Shishya Ray
RelativesBhanupriya (Elder sister)

Early life

Shanthipriya was born in Rangampeta village near Rajahmundry, Andhra Pradesh in a Telugu-speaking family, to Pandu Babu and Ragamali. 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.[2][3]

Career

Shanthi Priya acted in several films, including Enga Ooru Pattukaran (1988). She was also seen in the TV sci-fi epic Aryamaan – Brahmaand Ka Yodha opposite Mukesh Khanna in 2002. Shanthipriya made her hindi film debut with the Akshay Kumar-starrer Saugandh. She has acted with Mithun Chakraborty in movies such as Mere Sajana Saath Nibhana, Phool Aur Angaar and Meherbaan. She has acted in Hamilton Palace along with Mahakshay Chakraborty, son of Mithun.[1] Shanthi Priya to make comeback in 2022 with Sarojini Naidu biopic.[4] She is the brand ambassador for Solitario Diamonds.[5] She is also currently acting in the MX Player series Dharavi Bank.[6]

Personal life

Shanthi Priya married actor Siddharth Ray in 1992.[7] 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.[8][9]

Filmography
YearTitleRoleLanguageNotes
1987 Kaboye Alludu Telugu Debut Film in Telugu
1987 Enga Ooru Pattukaran Shenbagam Tamil Debut Film in Tamil
1987 Ondru Engal Jaathiye Tamil
1987 Neram Nalla Irukku Jyothi Tamil
1988 Maharshi Suchitra Telugu
1988 Sakkarai Panthal Tamil
1988 Rayilukku Neramachu Tamil
1988 En Vazhi Thani Vazhi Tamil
1988 Kai Naattu Tamil
1988 Sigappu Thali Tamil
1988 Poovizhi Raja Tamil
1988 Dhayam Onnu Tamil
1989 Simha Swapnam Sunita Telugu
1989 Yamapasam Telugu
1989 Anthintha Gandu Naanalla Nishanthi Kannada
1989 Naaku Pellam Kaavali Telugu
1989 Ellame En Thangachi Tamil
1989 Agni Rekha/Chinnari Telugu
1989 Raktha Kanneeru Gowri Telugu
1990 Kaliyuga Abhimanyudu Telugu
1990 Sila Sasanam Telugu
1990 Anjali Tamil Special appearance in Song
1990 Sirayil Pootha Chinna Malar Tamil
1990 Aatha Naan Pass Ayittaen Seetha Tamil
1990 Justice Rudrama Devi Telugu
1991 Saugandh Chand Hindi Debut Film in Hindi
1992 Mere Sajana Saath Nibhana Hindi
1993 Phool Aur Angaar Sudha C. Verma Hindi
1993 Veerta Maina Hindi
1993 Aandha Intaquam Hindi
1993 Meherbaan Nena Hindi
1994 Ikke Pe Ikka Komal Hindi

Television
YearSerialRoleLanguageReferences
1989VishwamitraShakuntalaHindi
2002Aryamaan – Brahmaand Ka YodhaTeji
2008–2011Mata Ki Chowki - Kalyug Mein Bhakti Ki ShaktiMaa Vaishno Devi
2011–2012Dwarkadheesh – Bhagwaan Shree KrishnaDevaki[10]
2022–present Dharavi Bank Bonamma

References
  1. "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.
  2. "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)
  3. "For actor Banupriya family comes first now". The Hindu. 28 September 2006. Archived from the original on 7 November 2017. Retrieved 8 July 2017.
  4. "Shanthi Priya to make comeback with Sarojini Naidu biopic: 'I will leave no stone unturned to do justice…'". The Indian Express. 7 May 2022. Archived from the original on 7 May 2022. Retrieved 7 May 2022.
  5. "Solitario Diamonds announced Sandip Soparrkar and Shanthi Priya as Brand Ambassadors". ANI News. Retrieved 18 February 2023.
  6. "Dharavi Bank: Shanthi Priya shines in every frame in this gangster drama". ANI News. Retrieved 18 February 2023.
  7. "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.
  8. "Siddharth Ray Video-Celebrity Interview and Paparazzi". ovguide. Retrieved 20 November 2015.
  9. 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.
  10. "Bollywood actress Shanti Priya to play Devki". The Times of India. 11 June 2011. Retrieved 14 February 2015.
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