Santha Kumari (born 16 April 1965),dinakaran. Web.archive.org. Retrieved 10 June 2014. 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.
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.
In 1996, she married Telugu actor Srihari and subsequently retired from the film industry. 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. Additionally, they adopted four villages in Medchal district.
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.
Filmography Year Movie Role Language 1983 Vasanthame Varuga Tamil 1985 Vellai 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 Aasha Tamil 1986 Adutha Veedu Marakka Matten Sathkaara Kannada Thatayya KankanamTelugu Murattu Karangal Tamil Africadalli Sheela Zeher - the dancer Kannada Oomai Vizhigal Tamil Nimishangal Malayalam Dharma Devathai Tamil 1987 Raja Mariyadhai Kizhakku Africavil Sheela Naagini - the dancer Sheela Hindi Mr. Raja Kannada Veera ViharamTelugu Kadhal Parisu Tamil Nee Allenkil Njan Dancer Malayalam Huli Hebbuli Kannada Jayasimha Kavalan Avan Kovalan Tamil Chellakutti Aase Kannada Kurukshetra Sangrama Paasam Oru Vesham Tamil Ivargal Varungala Thoongal Anthima Ghatta Kannada 1988 Shakthi Urimai Geetham Tamil Gudugu Sidilu Kannada Thayi Karulu Oorigitta Kolli Onnum Onnum Pathinettu Malayalam Raasave Unnai Nambi Tamil Nammoora Raja Kannada Bharath Donga KolluTelugu Manamagale Vaa Tamil Gharwali Baharwali Hindi 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 Dancer Hindi Arjun Kannada Puthiya Vaanam Tamil 1989 Pongi Varum Kaveri Avatara Purusha Kannada Idhayathai Thirudathe Tamil Siva Asmaan Se Ooncha Guest Appearance Hindi Malayathi Pennu Malayalam Dharma Devan Tamil Kalpana House Dilli Babu Geethanjali Usha Telugu Khuli Khidki Reena Hindi Moodu Manthiram Tamil Nyayakkaagi Naanu Kannada 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 Kavya Kannada Sondham 16 Tamil Vaai Kozhuppu Onti Salaga Kannada Kanoon Apna Apna Dancer Hindi Kasam Vardi KeeNisha Vetri Vizha Tamil Jayabheri Kannada 1990 Idhaya Thamarai Tamil Nammoora Hammeera Kannada Kadathanadan Ambadi Malayalam Ulagam Pirandhadhu Enakkaga Tamil Ashwamedha Dancer Kannada Poli Kitty Paattukku Naan Adimai Tamil Sandhana Kaatru Tamil Kiladi Thatha Kannada Ghayal Dancer Hindi Challenge Gopalakrishna Kannada Sididedda Gandu Sandhana Kaatru Tamil Gunahon Ka Devta Dancer Hindi My Dear Marthandan Tamil Anantha Prema Kannada Pundara Ganda 48 Manikkur Malayalam Manaivi Oru Manickam Tamil Chakadola Karuchi Leela Dancer Odia Raktha JwalaTeluguChinnari Muddula PapaShantiTelugu Ashwamedha Kannada Jamai Raja Aruna Hindi Challenge Kannada Oru Veedu Iru Vasal Tamil Shivaraj Kannada Jungle Love Hindi 1991 SP Bhargavi Kannada Naag Mani Item number in the song "Mera Laung Gawaacha" Hindi Pondatti Pondattithan Padma Tamil Sami Potta Mudichu Zaher Hindi Prema Pareekshe Madonna Kannada Nee Pathi Naan Pathi Tamil Super ExpressTelugu Rowdy Alludu Item number in the song "Amalapuram Bulloda" Telugu Eeramana Rojave Tamil Vetri Padigal Alludu Diddina Kapuram Telugu Anatha Rakshaka Kannada Shanti Enathu Shanti Tamil Mathru Bhagya Julie Kannada 1992Balarama KrishnuluComedy 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 Hendthi Kannada Srimaan BrahmachariTelugu420Karuninchina Kanaka Durga Sigappu Paravai Tamil Radha Ka Sangam Hindi Police File Kannada Agni Paarvai Tamil Banni Ondsala Nodi Kannada Pangali Tamil Kaaval Geetham President Gari Pellam Singing voice Telugu Rishi Malayalam Alli Ramachari Illi Brahmachari Kannada Bharathan Tamil Natchathira Nayagan Meera 1993 Jana Mecchida Maga Kannada Minmini Poochigal Tamil RRRKRMRGKK Prathap Sabash Babu Srinatha Kavi Sarvabhowmudu Telugu Donga AlluduRowdy Gari TeacherNakshatra Poratam Aaha Brahmachari Kannada Suryodaya Prathiphala Mechanic Alludu Telugu Mane Devru Kannada Vintha KodalluTelugu Sarkarakke Saval Kannada Poorna Sangrama Khaidi No. 407 Mojina MaduveKundanDancer in 'Ga Re Ga Re' songHindi Bhagyawan 1994 Vaade Iraade Cheetah Ilaignar Ani Rukku Tamil Kurradhi KurraduTelugu Alexander Kannada Andaru AndareTelugu Thanikhe Kannada Atha Maga Rathiname Tamil Rickshaw RudraiahTelugu Brahmachari Mogudu Telugu Pavithra Shiba Tamil Bangaru Kutumbam Telugu Dulaara Hindi Gandugali Kannada 1995 Muthu Kaalai Tamil Bhale Bullodu Telugu MayabazaarMuddayi Muddugumma Raja Enga Raja Tamil Naajayaz Hindi God and Gun Betegara Kannada Putmalli Ganeshana Galate 1996 Aatank Hindi Boss Kannada Irattai Roja Tamil Stunt Master Kannada Rambha Rajyadalli Rowdy Gaaya Bangarada Mane Thuraimugam Tamil Samayakkondu Sullu Kannada 1997 Yuddha
As producer Seshadri Naidu (2004)
See also South Indian film industry
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