{{short description|Indian actress}} {{Use dmy dates|date=April 2019}} {{Use Indian English|date=February 2018}} {{Infobox person | name = Shanthi Williams | occupation = Actress | birth_place = Coimbatore, India | birth_date = | years_active = 1970–1980 <br/> 1993–present | known_for = Metti Oli<br/>Minnukettu<br/>Thendral<br/>Anniyan<br/>Poove Unakkaga<br/>Pandian Stores | death_date = | children = 4 | spouse = J. Williams <br/>(m.1979–died. 2005) <br/> }} '''Shanthi Williams''' is an Indian film and television actress who has played supporting roles in various Tamil and Malayalam movies and serials.{{Citation needed|date=April 2023}}
==Career== 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 negative role as a mother-in-law who despises her daughter-in-law and her family in the serial ''Metti Oli''.<ref>The Hindu [https://web.archive.org/web/20051204165909/http://www.hindu.com/mp/2005/04/25/stories/2005042501540300.htm No "Mettioli" after June] Monday, 25 April 2005 "Rajamma (Shanthi Williams), the traditional mother in the family, was glorified by director Thirumurugan."</ref>
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.<ref name=":1">{{Cite web|url=https://cinema.vikatan.com/tamil-cinema/113886-shanthi-williams-talks-about-her-acting-career-and-personal-life|title=Shanthi Williams talks about her acting career and personal life}}</ref>
==Personal life==
Shanthi Williams was born at Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu to Malayali parents from Thrissur,Kerala. She married a Malayali cameraman J. Williams in 1979.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=-FI_ekLsWIQ|title=சாந்தகுமாரி சாந்தி வில்லியம்ஸ் ஆனா கதை..!|website=Youtube}}</ref> They have 4 children.<ref name=":1" />
==Filmography==
===Tamil=== {{Div col|colwidth=30em}} * Vietnam Veedu (1970 <small>(Uncredited)</small> * Madhana Maaligai (1976) *Uyarndhavargal (1977) *General Chakravarthi (1978) *Manthoppu Kiliye (1979) - Lakshmi * Panam Penn Pasam (1980) * Moodu Pani (1980) - Chandru's mother <small>(Uncredited)</small> * Nenjathai Killathe (1980) - Viji's sister-in-law Mala * Gentleman (1993) * Karuppu Nila (1995) * Kizhakku Mugam (1996) * Aahaa Enna Porutham (1997) - Mangalam * Kaadhale Nimmadhi (1998) * Sollamale (1998) * Suyamvaram (1999) - Pallavan's Mother * Jodi (1999) - Kannan's mother * Unakkaga Mattum (2000) - Mangalam * Vaanavil (2000) - Priya's mother * Snegithiye (2000) - College Principal * Pennin Manathai Thottu (2000)- Mythili * Friends (2001)- Padmini's father's friend's wife * Dumm Dumm Dumm (2001) * Vaanchinathan (2001) * Aandan Adimai (2001) * Lovely (2001) - Nivetha's Mother * Narasimha (2001) - Vaanathi's mother * Poovellam Un Vasam (2001) * Alli Thanda Vaanam (2001) - Kannamma * 12B (2001) as Shakthi's Mother * Manadhai Thirudivittai (2001) - Indhu's Mother * Roja Kootam (2002) - Akash's Mother * Kaiyodu Kai (2003) - Raja's mother * Parthiban Kanavu (2003) - Parthiban's mother * Thirumalai (2003) - Anju Mahendran's mother * Nadhi Karaiyinile (2003) * Punnagai Poove (2003) * Aaytha Ezhuthu (2004) - Selvanayagam's wife * Maanasthan (2004) * Udhaya (2004) * Anniyan (2005) - Susheela * Aadum Koothu (2005) - * Pasa Kiligal (2006) - * Oru Ponnu Oru Paiyan (2007) - * Ammuvagiya Naan (2007) - Gowrishankar's Mother * Cheena Thaana 001 (2007) - Governor's wife * Odum Meghangale (2008) * Kannukulle (2009) - Gnanaprakasam's wife * Aachariyangal (2012) - Vaani * Moondru Per Moondru Kaadhal (2013) - Gunasekhar's Mother * Jannal Oram (2013) - Justin's mother * Amma Ammamma (2014) * Papanasam (2015) - Rani's mother * Naan Avalai Sandhitha Pothu (2019) * Ainthu Unarvugal (2021) * ''Rudhran'' (2023) {{Div col end}}
===Malayalam=== {{Div col|colwidth=30em}} * Nirthashala (1972) * Masappadi Mathupilla (1973) * Nellu (1974) * Mucheettukalikkaarante Makal (1975) * Akkaldama (1975) * Muthu (1976) * Romeo (1976) * Chakravarthini (1977) * Manju Moodalmanju (1980) * Mr. Michael (1980) * Mahan (1992) * Gentle Man Security (1994) * Palunku (2006) - Mother Superior * Yes Your Honour (2006)- Ravishankar's mother * Bhargavacharitham Moonam Khandam (2006)- Sophia's mother * Amirtham (2006) * Raakilipattu (2007)- College principal * Climax (2013) - Poonkodi's Stepmother {{Div col end}}
== Television == {| class="wikitable" !Year!! Title !! Role !! Channel !! Language !! Notes |- |2000–2001 |Chithi || Padmavathi||Sun TV||rowspan=7|Tamil|| |- |2002 |Marumagal|| ||Vijay TV || |- ||2002–2005 |Metti Oli||Rajam @ Rajamma||rowspan=3|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|| |- |rowspan=2|2006 |Nombarappoovu||Vimala||Asianet||Malayalam|| |- |Raja Rajeshwari|| || Sun TV ||rowspan=12|Tamil|| |- |rowspan=2|2007 |Kanavugal Aayiram || ||Jaya TV|| |- |Arasi|| Chandramathi || rowspan=5|Sun TV|| |- |rowspan=3|2008–2009 |Kalasam ||Nagalakshmi|| |- |Vaira Nenjam|| Alamelu || |- |Bandham|| Thaamirabarani ||Replaced Kanya |- |rowspan=2|2009 |Kalyanam || Shivagaami|| |- |2009|Aval oru Minsaram|| ||Kalaignar TV|| |- |2009–2011 |Thendral ||Rukkumani||Sun TV||Replaced by K. S. Jayalakshmi |- |rowspan=2|2010||Abhirami|| ||rowspan=2|Kalaignar TV|| |- |Mythili|| || |- |rowspan=2|2011 |Shanthi Nilayam|| ||Jaya TV|| |- |Snehakoodu|| ||Surya TV||Malayalam|| |- |rowspan=3|2011–2013 |Thangam||Avudaiammal||rowspan=2|Sun TV|| rowspan=8|Tamil|| |- |Sivasankari|| || |- |Uravugal ||Sudha||Sun TV<br/>Vasantham TV|| |- |2012–2014 |Pillai Nila||Savithri||rowspan=2|Sun TV|| |- |2013–2018 |Vani Rani||Angayarkanni|| |- |2013–2014 |Uravugal Sangamam || ||Raj TV|| |- |Rowspan=2|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||rowspan=2|Tamil|| |- |2018 – 2023 |Pandiyan Stores||'Pillayaar Paati' Parvathy Muruganandham "Paaru"||Star Vijay||<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.vikatan.com/tamil-cinema/139122-actress-shanthi-williams-talks-about-her-acting-comeback-experience|title='நான் எதிர்கொண்ட வலிகளும் கஷ்டங்களும் ரொம்ப அதிகம்!' - ரீ என்ட்ரி சாந்தி வில்லியம்ஸ் உருக்கம்|website=Vikatan}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/tamil/tamil-tv-show-pandian-stores-team-greets-fans-ahead-of-pongal/articleshow/67510377.cms|title=Tamil TV show Pandian Stores team greets fans ahead of Pongal|website=Times of India}}</ref> |- |2018–2019 |Thenum Vayambum||Mullasserry Bhageerathi||Surya TV||Malayalam||<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/malayalam/vivek-gopan-to-team-up-with-sreelaya-on-new-serial-thenum-vayambum/articleshow/66179203.cms|title=Vivek Gopan to team-up with Sreelaya on new serial, Thenum Vayambum; The other casts who will play important roles are Thara Kalyan, Kottayam Rasheed, Rizabawa, Seenath, Manka Mahesh and Shanthi Williams.|website=Times of India}}</ref> |- |rowspan=2|2019 |Azhagu|| ||rowspan=3|Sun TV||rowspan=9|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||rowspan=3|Rajeshwari||Surya TV||Malayalam|| |- |2023–2025 |Pudhu Vasantham||Sun TV||rowspan=3|Tamil||Replaced By Eesan Sujatha |- |2024–2026 |Kanmani Anbudan||Star Vijay||Replaced By J. Lalitha |- |2025 |Meenakshi Sundaram||||Kalaignar TV|| |- |}
==References== {{reflist}}
==External links== *[https://m.imdb.com/name/nm5654909/ Shanthi Williams] on IMDb
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