Shanthi Williams | |
|---|---|
| Born | Coimbatore, India |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 1970–1980 1993–present |
| Known for | Metti Oli Minnukettu Thendral Anniyan Poove Unakkaga Pandian Stores |
| Spouse(s) | J. Williams (m.1979–2005) (Deceased in 2005) |
| Children | 4 |
Shanthi Williams is an Indian film and television actress who has played supporting roles in various Tamil and Malayalam movies and serials.[ citation needed ]
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. [1]
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. [2]
Shanthi Williams was born at Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu to Malayali parents. She married a Malayali cameraman J. Williams in 1979. [3] They have 4 children. [2]
| 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 | { | |
| 2003 | Annamalai | ||||
| 2003 | Panneer Pushpangal | ||||
| 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 – 2023 | Pandiyan Stores | 'Pillayaar Paati' Parvathy Muruganandham "Paaru" | Star Vijay | [4] [5] | |
| 2018–2019 | Thenum Vayambum | Mullasserry Bhageerathi | Surya TV | Malayalam | [6] |
| 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 | ||
| 2022–2023 | Deivam Thantha Poove | Gandhimati | Zee Tamil | ||
| 2023–2024 | Kaliveedu | Rajeshwari | Surya TV | Malayalam | |
| 2023–2025 | Pudhu Vasantham | Sun TV | Tamil | Replaced By Eesan Sujatha | |
| 2024 – Present | Kanmani Anbudan | Star Vijay | |||
| 2025 | Meenakshi Sundaram | Kalaignar TV | |||