Shalini Kumar
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Shalini Ajith , also known simply as Shalini, is a South Indian film actress who debuted in the Malayalam movie Ente Mamattikkuttiyammakku
on Navodaya's banner at the age of three and continued to perform in many films as a child actor. After a break of several years, she returned to the industry as a mature actress in the Malayalam movie Aniyathi Pravu
which became a superhit. Her last film "Niram " , was a blockbuster in Kerala. She is married to Tamil film actor Ajith Kumar
.
into a Malayali
Christian
household. She attended Fatima Mat. Hr. Sec School, Adarsh Vidyalaya, Chennai and Church Park Convent, Chennai. Her sister Shamili
and her brother Richard Rishi
are also employed in the film industry. In 2008, Shalini gave birth to a child named Anoushka. Shalini has stated that she enjoys badminton
and has played in a few state-level tournaments.
Credited as Shalini
Ente Mamattikkuttiyammakku
Ente Mamattukkuttiyammakku is a 1983 Malayalam film produced by Navodaya Appachan and directed by Fazil. This was Shalini's first movie. She acted in this movie when she was three years old and won the Kerala State Film Award for Best Child Artiste The film was remade, soon after in Tamil as En...
on Navodaya's banner at the age of three and continued to perform in many films as a child actor. After a break of several years, she returned to the industry as a mature actress in the Malayalam movie Aniyathi Pravu
Aniyathi Pravu
Aniathipravu is a 1997 Malayalam musical-romance film directed by Fazil and produced by Appachan. It stars Shalini and Kunchacko Boban in the lead roles. The film is a love story, about Sudhish Kumar and Mini who fall in love despite being from two different religious communities...
which became a superhit. Her last film "Niram " , was a blockbuster in Kerala. She is married to Tamil film actor Ajith Kumar
Ajith Kumar
Ajith Kumar is an Indian film actor who works mainly in Tamil cinema. He began his career as a supporting actor in a Telugu film before gaining critical recognition in the Tamil thriller Aasai . A succession of high-grossing films followed where Ajith was usually depicted as a romantic hero, with...
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Personal life
She was born in IndiaIndia
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into a Malayali
Malayali
Malayali is the term used to refer to the native speakers of Malayalam, originating from the Indian state of Kerala...
Christian
Christian
A Christian is a person who adheres to Christianity, an Abrahamic, monotheistic religion based on the life and teachings of Jesus of Nazareth as recorded in the Canonical gospels and the letters of the New Testament...
household. She attended Fatima Mat. Hr. Sec School, Adarsh Vidyalaya, Chennai and Church Park Convent, Chennai. Her sister Shamili
Shamili
Shamili , better known as Baby Shamili, is a Indian actress, who has primarily acted as a child actor in Malayalam, Tamil, Kannada and Telugu films...
and her brother Richard Rishi
Richard Rishi
Richard Rishi ; is a Tamil film actor. He has appeared in nearly a dozen films. He is the brother of actresses Shamili and Shalini who is married to Ajith Kumar.- Filmography :-References:...
are also employed in the film industry. In 2008, Shalini gave birth to a child named Anoushka. Shalini has stated that she enjoys badminton
Badminton
Badminton is a racquet sport played by either two opposing players or two opposing pairs , who take positions on opposite halves of a rectangular court that is divided by a net. Players score points by striking a shuttlecock with their racquet so that it passes over the net and lands in their...
and has played in a few state-level tournaments.
Filmography
Credited as Baby Shalini- 1983 – Ente MamattikkuttiyammakkuEnte MamattikkuttiyammakkuEnte Mamattukkuttiyammakku is a 1983 Malayalam film produced by Navodaya Appachan and directed by Fazil. This was Shalini's first movie. She acted in this movie when she was three years old and won the Kerala State Film Award for Best Child Artiste The film was remade, soon after in Tamil as En...
(credited as Baby Shalini) ....Mamattukuttiyama/Tintu - 1984 – Muthodu Muthu (credited as Baby Shalini) .... Achimol
- 1984 – Koottinilamkili (credited as Baby Shalini) .... Nandini Rajimol
- 1985 – "Pantham" (credited as Baby Shalini) .... Asha
- 1985 – Pillai NilaPillai NilaPillai Nilla is a 1985 Tamil horror film directed by Manobala. The film stars Jaishankar, Mohan, and Nalini and Radhika.-Plot:Dollie is the daughter of a widowed rich man. She falls in love with a married man. However, he rejects her because his wife is pregnant...
(credited as Baby Shalini) - 1985 – Jeevante JeevanJeevante JeevanJeevante Jeevan is a film released in 1985. It was released in Kerala in the language of Malayalam . The movie was directed by J. Williams.This movie stars Mohanlal, Balan K...
(credited as Baby Shalini) - 1985 – Oru Nokku Kanan (credited as Baby Shalini) .... Chinnumol/Unnimol
- 1985 – Katha Ithu Vare .... Ramya Mol
- 1985 – Muhurtham Pathnonnu Muppathinu (credited as Baby Shalini)
- 1986 – ViduthalaiViduthalaiViduthalai is a Tamil film is directed by K. Vijayan. It stars Rajinikanth, Sivaji Ganesan, Vishnuvardhan and Madhavi.-Plot:Rajni is a big-time thief robbing money from the rich. He is capable of opening any lock however big it is. His girlfriend Madhavi is a singer and a dancer in a club. One day...
(credited as Baby Shalini) .... Shalini - 1987 – Shankar Guru (credited as Baby Shalini)
- 1989 – Raja Chinna RojaRaja Chinna RojaRaja Chinna Roja is a 1989 Tamil film directed by SP. Muthuraman. is a based on the 1965 English musical The Sound of Music with a song of the English movie fully remade in Tamil.-Plot:...
.... Chitra - 1990 – Jagadeka Veerudu Athiloka SundariJagadeka Veerudu Athiloka SundariJagadeka Veerudu Athiloka Sundari is a blockbuster Tollywood film released on May 9, 1990 that was directed by K. Raghavendra Rao. Chiranjeevi and Sridevi played the lead roles. It is producer Aswani Dutt's first venture with Chiranjeevi. Ilaiyaraaja is the music director for this film. The audio,...
(credited as Baby Shalini)
Credited as Shalini
- 1997 – Aniyathi PravuAniyathi PravuAniathipravu is a 1997 Malayalam musical-romance film directed by Fazil and produced by Appachan. It stars Shalini and Kunchacko Boban in the lead roles. The film is a love story, about Sudhish Kumar and Mini who fall in love despite being from two different religious communities...
.... Mini - 1997 – Kadhalukku MariyadhaiKadhalukku MariyadhaiKadhalukku Mariyadhai is a 1997 Tamil romance film directed by Fazil. It stars Vijay, Shalini, Charlie, Dhamu, Sivakumar and Manivannan. It became the best films of 1997 and raised business for both the lead actors....
....Mini - 1997 – Kaliyoonjal .... Ammu
- 1998 – Kaikudunna Nilavu....Veni
- 1998 – Nakshathra Tharattu .... Hema
- 1998 – Sundarakilladi ...... Devayani
- 1999 – Niram .... Sona
- 1999 – Prempujari....Hema
- 2000 – AmarkalamAmarkalamAmarkalam is a 1999 Tamil action film directed by Saran and produced by Venkateswaralayam. The film featured Ajith Kumar and Shalini in the lead roles with Raghuvaran, Raadhika and Nassar in other pivotal roles...
.... Mohana (Also singer for the song "Sonthakuralil Paada") - 2000 – AlaipayutheyAlaipayutheyAlaipayuthey is a 2000 Tamil romantic drama film directed by Mani Ratnam, starring Madhavan and Shalini, the film explores the tensions of married life and the maturing of love. The film's score and soundtrack are composed by A. R...
.... Shakthi Selvarajah - 2000 – Kannukkul NilavuKannukkul NilavuKannukkul Nilavu is a 2000 Indian Tamil language film starring Vijay, Raghuvaran, Srividya, Kaveri and Shalini.-Plot:Gautham Prabhakar meets Dr.Rajasekhar , a psychologist, his daughter Hema and her friends, Surya & Chandru . He has memories of a girl named Gayathri , who he met briefly and...
.... Hema - 2001 – Piriyadha Varam VendumPiriyadha Varam VendumPiriyadha Varam Vendum is a Tamil film released in 2001. The movie stars Prashanth, Shalini, and Manivannan and was directed by Kamal. The music is by S. A. Rajkumar. The film was the remake of Malayalam blockbuster Niram.-Plot:...
.... Nithi
Awards
- Kerala State Award for Ente MamattikkuttiyammakkuEnte MamattikkuttiyammakkuEnte Mamattukkuttiyammakku is a 1983 Malayalam film produced by Navodaya Appachan and directed by Fazil. This was Shalini's first movie. She acted in this movie when she was three years old and won the Kerala State Film Award for Best Child Artiste The film was remade, soon after in Tamil as En...
- Andhra State Award for Bramaputrudu
- Other Filmfare and Cinema Express awards