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Shanthi Williams is an Indian film and television actress who has played supporting roles in various Tamil and Malayalam movies and serials.
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 role as the traditional mother in the serial Metti Oli.
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.
Personal life
Shanthi Williams was born at Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu to Malayali parents. She married a Malayali cameraman J. Williams in 1979. They have 4 children.
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Channel | Language | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000–2001 | Chithi | Padmavathi | Sun TV | Tamil | |
| 2001–2002 | Alaigal | ||||
| 2002 | Marumagal | Vijay TV | |||
| 2002–2005 | Metti Oli | Rajamma | Sun TV | Won,Best actress in a negative role at Sun kudumbam award | |
| 2004 | Thangamana Purushan | KTV | |||
| 2004–2007 | Tharkappu Kalai Theeratha | Kalaignar TV | |||
| 2004–2009 | Minnu kettu | Surya TV | Malayalam | ||
| 2005 | Manaivi | Sun TV | Tamil | ||
| 2006 | Raja Rajeshwari | Sun TV | Tamil | ||
| Nombarappoovu | Vimala | Asianet | Malayalam | ||
| 2007 | Arasi | Chandramathi | Sun TV | Tamil | |
| 2008–2012 | Vasantam | ||||
| 2008–2009 | Kalasam | Nagalakshmi | |||
| Bandham | Thamarai | ||||
| 2008 | Vaira Nenjam | ||||
| 2009 | Kalyanam | Shivagaami | |||
| Aval oru Minsaram | Kalaignar TV | ||||
| 2012-2013 | Thangam | Avudaiammal | Sun TV | ||
| 2009–2011 | Thendral | Rukkumani | Won,Best actress in a negative role at Sun kudumbam award | ||
| 2010 | Abhirami | Abirami's Mother | 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 | ||
| 2016 | Vishwaroopam | Kumudam | Flowers | Malayalam | |
| 2015–2016 | Keladi Kanmani | Bhagyam | Sun TV | Tamil | |
| 2017–2019 | Rekka Katti Parakkudhu Manasu | Thayaramma | Zee Tamil | ||
| 2018 – Present | Pandiyan Stores | Parvathy | Star Vijay | ||
| 2018–2019 | Thenum Vayambum | Mullasserry Bhageerathi | Surya TV | Malayalam | |
| 2018 – Present | Kuttiz | Kanniyammal | Pogo | Tamil | |
| 2019 | Azhagu | Sudha, Poorna and Madhan's grandmother | Sun TV | ||
| Kanmani | Tamil Selvi | ||||
| 2019 – Present | Chandralekha | Meenakshi | |||
| 2019 | Poove Sempoove | Kanthimathi | Kalaignar TV | ||
| 2019 – Present | Rajamagal | Kanchana | Zee Tamil | ||
| 2020 – Present | Senthoora Poove | Durai Singam's mother | Star Vijay |