# Shanthi Williams

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.

## Filmography
### Tamil

* Vietnam Veedu (1970 (Uncredited)
* Madhana Maaligai (1976)
* Uyarndhavargal (1977)
* General Chakravarthi (1978)
* Manthoppu Kiliye (1979) - Lakshmi
* Panam Penn Pasam (1980)
* Moodu Pani (1980) - Chandru's mother (Uncredited)
* Nenjathai Killathe (1980) - Viji's sister-in-law Mala
* Gentleman (1993)
* Karuppu Nila (1995)
* Kizhakku Mugam (1996)
* Poove Unakkaga (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)

### Malayalam

* 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

## Television

| Year | Title | Role | Channel | Language | Notes |
| 2000–2001 | Chithi | Padmavathi | Sun TV | Tamil | |
| 2002 | Marumagal | | Vijay TV | Tamil | |
| 2002–2005 | Metti Oli | Rajeshwari @ Rajamma | Sun TV | Tamil | { |
| 2003 | Annamalai | | Sun TV | Tamil |
| 2003 | Panneer Pushpangal | | Sun TV | Tamil |
| 2004 | Thangamana Purushan | | KTV | Tamil | |
| 2004–2007 | Tharkappu Kalai Theeratha | | Kalaignar TV | Tamil | |
| 2004–2009 | Minnukettu | Janaki @ Janakiamma | Surya TV | Malayalam | |
| 2005 | Manaivi | | Sun TV | Tamil | |
| 2006 | Nombarappoovu | Vimala | Asianet | Malayalam | |
| 2006 | Raja Rajeshwari | | Sun TV | Tamil | |
| 2007 | Kanavugal Aayiram | | Jaya TV | Tamil | |
| 2007 | Arasi | Chandramathi | Sun TV | Tamil | |
| 2008–2009 | Kalasam | Nagalakshmi | Sun TV | Tamil | |
| 2008–2009 | Vaira Nenjam | Alamelu | Sun TV | Tamil | |
| 2008–2009 | Bandham | Thaamirabarani | Sun TV | Tamil | Replaced Kanya |
| 2009 | Kalyanam | Shivagaami | Sun TV | Tamil | |
| 2009 | Aval oru Minsaram | | Kalaignar TV | Tamil | |
| 2009–2011 | Thendral | Rukkumani | Sun TV | Tamil | Replaced by K. S. Jayalakshmi |
| 2010 | Abhirami | | Kalaignar TV | Tamil | |
| 2010 | Mythili | | Kalaignar TV | Tamil | |
| 2011 | Shanthi Nilayam | | Jaya TV | Tamil | |
| 2011 | Snehakoodu | | Surya TV | Malayalam | |
| 2011–2013 | Thangam | Avudaiammal | Sun TV | Tamil | |
| 2011–2013 | Sivasankari | | Sun TV | Tamil | |
| 2011–2013 | Uravugal | Sudha | Sun TV Vasantham TV | Tamil | |
| 2012–2014 | Pillai Nila | Savithri | Sun TV | Tamil | |
| 2013–2018 | Vani Rani | Angayarkanni | Sun TV | Tamil | |
| 2013–2014 | Uravugal Sangamam | | Raj TV | Tamil | |
| 2015–2016 | Andal Azhagar | Vadivu | Star Vijay | Tamil | |
| 2015–2016 | Keladi Kanmani | Bhagyam | Sun TV | Tamil | |
| 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 | Tamil | |
| 2018–2019 | Thenum Vayambum | Mullasserry Bhageerathi | Surya TV | Malayalam | |
| 2019 | Azhagu | | Sun TV | Tamil | |
| 2019 | Kanmani | Tamil Selvi | Sun TV | Tamil | |
| 2019–2022 | Chandralekha | Meenakshi | Sun TV | Tamil | Replaced by Priya |
| 2019 | Poove Sempoove | Kanthimathi | Kalaignar TV | Tamil | |
| 2019–2020 | Rajamagal | Kanchana | Zee Tamil | Tamil | Replaced by Balambika |
| 2020–2022 | Senthoora Poove | Rajalakshmi | Star Vijay | Tamil | |
| 2020 | Magarasi | Meenakshi | Sun TV | Tamil | Cameo appearance |
| 2022 | Meera | Janaki | Colors Tamil | Tamil | |
| 2022–2023 | Deivam Thantha Poove | Gandhimati | Zee Tamil | Tamil | |
| 2023–2024 | Kaliveedu | Rajeshwari | Surya TV | Malayalam | |
| 2023–2025 | Pudhu Vasantham | Rajeshwari | Sun TV | Tamil | Replaced By Eesan Sujatha |
| 2024 – Present | Kanmani Anbudan | Rajeshwari | Star Vijay | Tamil | |