Disco Shanti

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Disco Shanti
Born
Santha Kumari

(1965-04-16) 16 April 1965 (age 60)
Nationality Indian
OccupationActress
Years active1983–1997; 2004
Spouse
(m. 1996;died 2013)
Children3
Parents
Relatives Lalitha Kumari (sister)
Jai Varma (brother)

Santha Kumari (born 16 April 1965), [1] widely known by her stage name Disco Shanti, is an Indian actress and dancer known for her performances in item numbers, particularly in South Indian cinema. She has appeared in over 900 films in multiple languages, including Tamil, Kannada, Telugu, Hindi, Malayalam, and Odia.

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Personal life

Disco Shanti is the daughter of Tamil actor C. L. Anandan, known for his roles in films such as Vijayapuri Veeran (1960) and Kaattumallika (1966). She has a younger sister, Lalitha Kumari, who is also an actress. [2]

In 1996, she married Telugu actor Srihari and subsequently retired from the film industry. [3] The couple had two sons and a daughter. Their daughter, Akshara, died at the age of four months. In her memory, the family established the Akshara Foundation, which states that it focuses on quality education for every child, accelerating conventional learning through accessible technology-based innovations for teachers and children. [4] Additionally, they adopted four villages in Medchal district. [5]

Srihari, who had been battling a liver ailment, died during the filming of R... Rajkumar (2013). He experienced dizziness on set and was rushed to a hospital, where he later died. [6]

Filmography

YearMovieRoleLanguage
1983Vasanthame VarugaTamil
1985Vellai Manasu
Udaya Geetham
Unnai Thedi Varuven
Saavi Club dancer
Ketti Melam Chinna Sethupathi's mistress
Kattukkulle Thiruvizha
Uyerthezhunelppu Malayalam
Aa Neram Alppa Dooram Dancer
Chidambara Rahasiyam AashaTamil
1986Adutha Veedu
Marakka Matten
SathkaaraKannada
Murattu Karangal Tamil
Africadalli Sheela Zeher - the dancerKannada
Oomai Vizhigal Tamil
Nimishangal Malayalam
Dharma Devathai Tamil
1987 Raja Mariyadhai
Kizhakku Africavil Sheela Naagini - the dancer
Mr. RajaKannada
Kadhal Parisu Tamil
Nee Allenkil Njan DancerMalayalam
Huli Hebbuli Kannada
Jayasimha
Kavalan Avan Kovalan Tamil
AaseKannada
Kurukshetra
Sangrama
Paasam Oru VeshamTamil
Ivargal Varungala Thoongal
Anthima GhattaKannada
1988 Shakthi
Urimai Geetham Tamil
Gudugu SidiluKannada
Thayi Karulu
Oorigitta Kolli
Onnum Onnum PathinettuMalayalam
Raasave Unnai Nambi Tamil
Nammoora Raja Kannada
Bharath
Donga KolluTelugu
Manamagale Vaa Tamil
Gharwali BaharwaliHindi
Ullathil Nalla Ullam Tamil
Kazhugumalai Kallan
Anjada Gandu Kannada
Matru Devo Bhava
Thambi Thanga Kambi Tamil
Paatti Sollai Thattathe
Nallavan
Dharmathin Thalaivan
Sangliyana Kannada
Raththa Dhanam Tamil
Jamadagni Telugu
Kabzaa DancerHindi
ArjunKannada
Puthiya Vaanam Tamil
1989 Pongi Varum Kaveri
Avatara Purusha Kannada
Idhayathai Thirudathe Tamil
Siva
Asmaan Se Ooncha Guest AppearanceHindi
Malayathi PennuMalayalam
Dharma DevanTamil
Dilli Babu
Geethanjali UshaTelugu
Khuli Khidki ReenaHindi
Moodu Manthiram Tamil
Nyayakkaagi NaanuKannada
Naalai Manithan Tamil
Indrajith Kannada
CBI Shankar
Padma Vyuha
Hendthighelbedi Shanti
Vetri Vizha Tamil
Paila PachessuTelugu
Idu Saadhya Kannada
Nyaya Tharasu Tamil
Penn Buthi Pin Buthi
Samsarame Saranam
Hosa KavyaKannada
Sondham 16 Tamil
Vaai Kozhuppu
Onti Salaga Kannada
Kanoon Apna Apna DancerHindi
Kasam Vardi Kee [7] Nisha
Vetri Vizha Tamil
JayabheriKannada
1990 Idhaya Thamarai Tamil
Nammoora HammeeraKannada
Kadathanadan Ambadi Malayalam
Ulagam Pirandhadhu Enakkaga Tamil
Ashwamedha DancerKannada
Poli Kitty
Paattukku Naan Adimai Tamil
Sandhana Kaatru Tamil
Kiladi ThathaKannada
Ghayal DancerHindi
Challenge Gopalakrishna Kannada
Sididedda Gandu
Sandhana Kaatru Tamil
Gunahon Ka Devta DancerHindi
My Dear Marthandan Tamil
Anantha PremaKannada
Pundara Ganda
48 ManikkurMalayalam
Manaivi Oru Manickam Tamil
Chakadola Karuchi LeelaDancerOdia
Raktha JwalaTelugu
Chinnari Muddula Papa ShantiTelugu
Ashwamedha Kannada
Jamai Raja ArunaHindi
ChallengeKannada
Oru Veedu Iru Vasal Tamil
ShivarajKannada
Jungle Love (film) Hindi
1991SP BhargaviKannada
Naag Mani Item number in the song "Mera Laung Gawaacha"Hindi
Pondatti Pondattithan PadmaTamil
Sami Potta Mudichu
ZaherHindi
Prema Pareekshe [8] MadonnaKannada
Nee Pathi Naan Pathi Tamil
Super Express [9] Telugu
Rowdy Alludu Item number in the song "Amalapuram Bulloda"Telugu
Eeramana Rojave Tamil
Vetri Padigal
Alludu Diddina Kapuram Telugu
Anatha RakshakaKannada
Shanti Enathu Shanti Tamil
Mathru BhagyaJulieKannada
1992 Balarama Krishnulu Comedy role / DancerTelugu
Amaran Tamil
Gharaana Mogudu Item number in the song "Bangaru Kodi Petta"Telugu
Chinnavar Item number in the song "Padakottum Pattammah"Tamil
Putta HendthiKannada
Srimaan BrahmachariTelugu
Karuninchina Kanaka Durga
Sigappu ParavaiTamil
Radha Ka Sangam Hindi
Police File Kannada
Agni Paarvai Tamil
Banni Ondsala NodiKannada
Pangali Tamil
Kaaval Geetham
President Gari Pellam Singing voiceTelugu
RishiMalayalam
Alli Ramachari Illi Brahmachari Kannada
Bharathan Tamil
Natchathira Nayagan
Meera
1993Jana Mecchida MagaKannada
Minmini Poochigal Tamil
RRRKRMRGKK
Prathap
Sabash Babu
Srinatha Kavi Sarvabhowmudu Telugu
Rowdy Gari Teacher
Nakshatra Poratam
Aaha BrahmachariKannada
Suryodaya
Prathiphala
Mechanic Alludu Telugu
Mane Devru Kannada
Vintha KodalluTelugu
Sarkarakke SavalKannada
Poorna Sangrama
Khaidi No. 407
Mojina Maduve
Kundan [10] Dancer in 'Ga Re Ga Re' song
Bhagyawan Hindi
1994 Vaade Iraade
Cheetah
Ilaignar Ani RukkuTamil
Kurradhi Kurradu [11] Telugu
AlexanderKannada
Andaru AndareTelugu
ThanikheKannada
Atha Maga Rathiname Tamil
Brahmachari Mogudu Telugu
Pavithra ShibaTamil
Bangaru Kutumbam Telugu
Dulaara Hindi
KinnaripuzhayoramMalayalam
Gandugali Kannada
1995 Muthu Kaalai Tamil
Bhale Bullodu Telugu
Mayabazaar
Muddayi Muddugumma
Raja Enga Raja Tamil
Naajayaz Hindi
God and Gun
BetegaraKannada
Putmalli
Ganeshana Galate
1996 Aatank Hindi
BossKannada
Irattai Roja Tamil
Stunt MasterKannada
Rambha Rajyadalli Rowdy
Gaaya
Bangarada Mane
Thuraimugam Tamil
Samayakkondu SulluKannada
1997Yuddha
As producer

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References

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  6. "Actor Srihari dies in Mumbai". Cinema. Features. Hyderabad. 10 October 2013. Retrieved 4 September 2024. He was rushed to a hospital where he died later.
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  12. "Archived copy" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 13 September 2016.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)