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Shanthi Krishna

Shanthi Krishna

Actor · Born January 2, 1964 (62) · Mumbai, India

Shanthi Krishna was born on 2 January 1964. She is an actress, known for Njandukalude Naattil Oridavela (2017), Kuttanadan Marpappa (2018) and Pandu Pandoru Rajakumari (1992).

Biography from IMDb.

Born
January 2, 1964 (62)
From
Mumbai, India
Works as
Actor
Titles
7 on Motif · 75 credits in all
Links
IMDb (opens in a new tab)TMDB (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)

Known for

TMDB popularity, last 39 days to Oct 28Down 17% in 30 days

What are Shanthi Krishna's films like?

Across their 5 Motif titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Survival and Bonds.

Themes

share of theme weight
Survival
37%
Bonds
25%
Self
17%
Power
11%
Morality
9%

What they feel like to watch

their average across 5 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Serious: How heavy the subject matter and outlook get. Browse their serious movies.
Tone · Weight
lightdark

A split, not a type: Light 2 · Serious 0 · Dark 3

Grounded: How far its world departs from everyday reality. Browse their grounded movies.
Tone · Style
naturalisticheightened

Grounded 4 · Stylized 1 · Heightened 0

Charged: How hard the emotional peaks hit while you watch. Browse their charged movies.
Feel · Intensity
gentleintense

A split, not a type: Gentle 2 · Charged 0 · Intense 3

Shifting: How much it swings between very different feelings. Browse their shifting movies.
Feel · Swings
steadyswings

Steady 2 · Shifting 3 · Whiplash 0

Straight-faced: How much of the runtime is played for laughs. Browse their straight-faced movies.
Feel · Humor
noneconstant

Straight-faced 3 · Some laughs 1 · Funny 1

Slow burn: How fast it moves from scene to scene. Browse their slow burn movies.
Demand · Pace
slowrelentless

Slow burn 3 · Even-paced 2 · Relentless 0

Engaged: How much focus it asks of you — look away and lose the thread? Browse their engaged movies.
Demand · Attention
casualfull focus

A split, not a type: Casual 3 · Engaged 2 · Full focus 0

Affecting: How much it costs you emotionally; whether you need recovery time. Browse their affecting movies.
Demand · Emotional cost
easyheavy

A split, not a type: Easy watch 2 · Affecting 1 · Heavy 2

Resolved: How much is left for you to interpret. Browse their resolved movies.
Demand · Resolution
resolvedambiguous

Resolved 4 · Open-ended 1 · Ambiguous 0

Roles they play

1 analyzed role

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Melancholic
3
Tense
3
Contemplative
2
Absurd
1
Joyful
1
Other
5

How their films linger

Feel-good2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFun2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHaunting2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end

  • Happy2
  • Bittersweet2
  • Tragic1

AI-generated from each title's plot synopsis and cast list, with extra plot summaries, reviews and Parents Guide notes for titles the model may not know, and the model's own knowledge of the ones it recognizes. Only analyzed titles count, so this covers part of the filmography; the feel axes count films only for now.

Where can I watch Shanthi Krishna's films?

As of October 24, 2026, all 7 Motif titles stream on a subscription or free service.

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Shanthi Krishna's titles on Motif; rent and buy are not counted. Titles are listed by Motif score, highest first, at most 12 per service; a dashed chip is a producer credit or a minor one, such as a thanks. A service opens the browse page, which counts movies only, so its number can differ.

Filmography

75 credits, 7 with a Motif page; 1 appearance as themselves is hidden until asked for.

  • Vala: Story of a Bangle (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2025)

    as Pathoocha

  • Machante Malakha (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2025)

    as Kunjumol

  • Paalum Pazhavum (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2024)

    as Sumitra

  • Manorathangal (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2024)

    Show 1 episode · as Maluvamma

  • Masterpeace (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2023)

    Show 5 episodes · as Lisamma

  • Achanoru Vazha Vechu (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2023)

    Actor

  • King of Kotha (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2023)

    as Malathi

  • Nila (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2023)

    as Malathy

  • Paachuvum Albhuthavilakkum(2023)

    as Anitha

    Motif score: 87th percentile of all films

  • SECTION 306 IPC (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2023)

    Actor

  • Naalam Mura (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2022)

    Actor

  • Gold(2022)

    as Subhadra

    Motif score: 14th percentile of all films

  • Thirike (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2021)

    as Fathima

  • Margamkali (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2019)

    as Sachi's Mother

  • Shubharathri (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2019)

    Actor

  • Vakathirivu (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2019)

    as Sathi

  • Mangalathu Vasundhara (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2019)

    as Mangalathu Vasundhara

  • Athiran (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2019)

    as Nadakkal Kovilakatthu Lakshmi

  • Lonappante Mammodisa (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2019)

    as Valyechi

  • Mikhael(2019)

    as Ancy

    Motif score: 26th percentile of all films

  • Vijay Superum Pournamiyum (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2019)

    as Radhamani, Pournami's mother

  • Ente Ummante Peru (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2018)

    as Ramlath

  • Mangalyam Thanthunanena (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2018)

    as Thresiyama

  • Mazhayathu (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2018)

    as School Principal Anamika

  • Krishnam (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2018)

    Actor

  • Aravindante Athidhikal (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2018)

    as Geethalakshmi

  • Kuttanadan Marpappa (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2018)

    as Mary

  • Njandukalude Naattil Oridavela (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2017)

    as Sheela Chacko

  • Karpoora Deepam (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2012)

    Actor

  • The Horrible Flowers (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2006)

    as Deer Hunter's Wife

  • Priyuralu(1998)

    as Subhadra

    Motif score: 15th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • Laali (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1997)

    Actor

  • Nerrukku Ner (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1997)

    as Shanthi

  • Kalyana Unnikal (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1997)

    Actor

  • April 19 (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1996)

    as Zeenath Jabbar

  • April Pathonpathu (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1996)

    as Zeenath Jabbar

  • Lalanam (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1996)

    as Saleena Sunny

  • Avittam Thirunaal Aarogya Sriman (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1995)

    as Hemalatha

  • Thakshasila (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1995)

    as Ganga

  • Sukrutham(1994)

    as Durga

    Motif score: 88th percentile of all films

  • Chakoram (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1994)

    as Sharadammini

  • Dadha (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1994)

    as Devi

  • Ilayum Mullum (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1994)

    as Parvathi

  • Pakshe (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1994)

    as Rajeswari

  • Kudumba Visesham (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1994)

    as Aswathi

  • Pingami(1994)

    as Subhadra

    Motif score: 89th percentile of all films

  • Johnny (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1993)

    as Margaret

  • Gandharvam (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1993)

    as Lakshmi

  • Chenkol(1993)

    as Madhavi Varma

    Motif score: 96th percentile of all films

  • Aalavattam (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1993)

    as Urmila

  • Mahanagaram (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1992)

    as Geetha

  • Apaaratha (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1992)

    as Soumini

  • Kauravar (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1992)

    as Ramani

  • Vishnulokam (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1991)

    as Savithri

  • Nayam Vyakthamakkunnu (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1991)

    Actor

  • Ennum Nanmakal (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1991)

    as Radha Devi

  • Muthal Vasantham (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1986)

    Actor

  • Mangalam Nerunnu (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1984)

    Actor

  • Anbulla Malare (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1984)

    Actor

  • Prem Nazirine Kanmanilla (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1983)

    as Shanthi Krishna

  • Saagaram Santham (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1983)

    as Sreedevi

  • Maniyara (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1983)

    Actor

  • Visa (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1983)

    Actor

  • Himavahini (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1983)

    as Hema

  • Ithu Njangalude Katha (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1982)

    as Prabha

  • Chillu (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1982)

    as Annie

  • Kelkatha Sabdam (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1982)

    as Sushma

  • Manal Kayiru (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1982)

    as Uma

  • Simla Special (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1982)

    as Uma

  • Idiyum Minnalum (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1982)

    Actor

  • Sivappu Malli (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1981)

    as Mallika

  • Panneer Pushpangal (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1981)

    as Uma

  • Nidra (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1981)

    as Ashwathy

  • Anchu Centum Seleenayum (not in the Motif catalog yet)

    Actor

  • DANSAF (not in the Motif catalog yet)

    Actor

Career shape

Star power in the 56th percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 75 titles, 73 of them dated from 1981 to 2025; peak year 2023.

Biggest box office

Gold (2022)

$302K worldwide

Highest rated

Chenkol (1993)

Motif 96th

Most popular right now

Priyuralu (1998)

Film career

19812025

Peak 2023 · steadily prominent in film for years. Film roles by billing, audience size and rating; 25+ votes. A show carries a single first-air date, so shows are not on the curve.

  • 2019Screen debut· Athiran

By role

only this rolewith another role
Acting75 of 75: 75 only acting, 0 with another role · typical Motif score87th

By decade

1980s17 · acting1990s26 · acting2000s1 · acting2010s16 · acting2020s13 · acting

Counts from TMDB across their full career, self appearances out; a title counts in every role they held on it. The ring is the typical Motif score (the median percentile) of the role's titles that are on Motif, shown from 5 scored.

How do Shanthi Krishna's films land?

Their typical Motif film has a Motif score in the 87th percentile, the median of all 7; across their 5 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 19th percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

19thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 5

Approval · how many liked their films

36thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 5

Reach · how many have seen their films

44thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 5

Motif score across 7 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up4
  • 25th to 49th1
  • Below 25th2

Shape of the crowd

3 of their 7 titles are Universally Loved.

  • Universally Loved3
  • Cult Classic1
  • Mixed3

Most divisive · actor

Gold (2022)

82nd percentile spread · 45% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor

Chenkol (1993)

Motif 96th · 86% liked

Reviewers score the acting 76/100 in their films, across 4 reviewed titles; fans 84, detractors 38. The element that speaks to their work as an actor.

Percentiles are each film's standing among all films on Motif; the typical film is the median, so one outlier cannot drag it. Percentiles and reviewer scores count the films IMDb credits them on, for now; the Motif score bands, the shape of the crowd and the two cards count their Motif titles, shows included (a show ranked among shows), appearances as themselves left out. A descriptor is the shape of a title's IMDb rating distribution against the catalog; "most divisive" needs a spread wider than half of all titles, and a card names only a principal credit: a craft role, and on a show a crew role or a run of episodes, never a courtesy credit or a one-off guest spot.

Who does Shanthi Krishna work with?

People who share at least 2 of Shanthi Krishna's Motif titles; Kaviyoor Ponnamma shares the most, 3.