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{{Short description|Film actress from Tamil Nadu, India}}
{{Use Indian English|date=February 2016}}
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{{Infobox person
|name = Disco Shanti
|image =
|alt =
|caption =
|birth_name = Santha Kumari
|birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=yes|1965|8|28}}<ref name="web.archive.org">[https://web.archive.org/web/20001206120300/http://www.dinakaran.com/cinema/english/cinebio/01-07-00/prakas.htm dinakaran]. Web.archive.org. Retrieved on 10 June 2014.</ref>
|birth_place = [[Chennai district|Madras]], [[Tamil Nadu]], India
|nationality = [[India]]n
|other_names =
|occupation = Actress
|years_active = 1983 {{endash}} 1997
|net_worth = 
|spouse = {{Marriage|[[Srihari]]|1996|2013|reason=died}} <ref name=" Personal life & Info ">{{cite news|title=Personal life & Info|publisher=Behind Woods|url=http://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-movie-news/dec-06-02/13-12-06-actress.html}}</ref><ref name=" Srihari (actor) death ">{{cite news|title=Personal life & Info|access-date=10 October 2013|work=The Hindu|url=http://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/actor-srihari-dies-in-mumbai/article5218575.ece}}</ref>
|children = 3
|relatives = [[Lalitha Kumari]] (sister)
|parents = {{ubl|[[C. L. Anandan]]|Lakshmi}}
}}

'''Santha Kumari''' (born 28 August 1965), famously known as '''Disco Shanti''', is an Indian actress who was particularly famous in [[South India]] for her appearances in [[item number]]s.

She has appeared in more than 900 films in different [[languages of India]], including [[Tamil cinema|Tamil]], [[Telugu cinema|Telugu]], [[Kannada cinema|Kannada]], [[Malayalam cinema|Malayalam]], [[Hindi cinema|Hindi]] and [[Odia cinema|Odia]].

==Personal life==
Disco Shanti is the daughter of Tamil actor [[C. L. Anandan]], who starred in many films, such as ''[[Vijayapuri Veeran]]'' and ''[[Kaattumallika]]''. She has a younger sister, actress [[Lalitha Kumari]].<ref>{{cite web|title=C.L. Anandan|url=http://imprintsonindianfilmscreen.blogspot.in/2013/05/cl-anandan.html|website=Imprints On Indian Film Screen|access-date=25 February 2017}}</ref> She married Telugu actor [[Sri Hari]] in 1996<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.telugumovietalkies.com/disco-shanthi-profile/|title=Disco Shanthi profile, biography of Disco Shanthi, know the biodata of tollywood actress Disco Shanthi, Disco Shanthi Telugu actress profile. | Telugumovietalkies.com|date=18 March 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110318184937/http://www.telugumovietalkies.com/disco-shanthi-profile/|archive-date=18 March 2011}}</ref> and stopped working in movies.<ref name=" Personal life & Info " /><ref name=" Films & profile on OneIndia " /> The couple had two sons and a daughter. Their daughter Akshara died when she was just four months old. The family started the Akshara Foundation in her memory, which aims to supply villages with fluoride-free water and students with school supplies.<ref>{{cite news|title=Srihari's social service through Akshara Foundation|url=http://jollyhoo.com/cinema/srihari%E2%80%99s-social-service-through-akshara-foundation|access-date=25 February 2017|agency=Jollyhoo.com|date=June 22, 2009}}</ref> They also adopted four villages in [[Medchal]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Srihari|url=http://www.cinebilla.com/kollywood/profiles/actor/srihari/|website=Kollywood|access-date=25 February 2017}}</ref> Sri Hari, who had been suffering from a liver ailment for some time, complained of giddiness during the shooting of ''[[R... Rajkumar]]'', being directed by [[Prabhu Deva]]. He was rushed to a hospital where he died later.<ref name=Sriharideath>{{cite news |url=http://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/actor-srihari-dies-in-mumbai/article5218575.ece |title=Actor Srihari dies in Mumbai |author=(Special Correspondent) |date=10 October 2013 |work=Cinema |series=Features |location=Hyderabad |publisher=[[The Hindu]]|access-date=27 May 2018|quote=He was rushed to a hospital where he died later.}}</ref>

==Filmography==
Disco Shanti performed / acted in the following movies.<ref name=" Films & profile on OneIndia ">{{cite news|title=Films & profile on OneIndia|work=OneIndia|access-date=27 May 2018|url=http://popcorn.oneindia.in/artist-filmography/17830/2/disco-shanti.html|archive-url=https://archive.today/20130218010958/http://popcorn.oneindia.in/artist-filmography/17830/2/disco-shanti.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=18 February 2013}}</ref><ref name=" Films on IMDb ">{{cite news|title= Films on IMDb|publisher=IMDb|access-date=27 May 2018|url=https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0788395/}}</ref>

{| class="wikitable sortable"
|-
! Year !! Movie !! Language !! Role
|-
| 1983 || ''Vasanthame Varuga'' || Tamil ||
|-
| 1985 || ''Vellai Manasu'' || Tamil ||
|-
| 1985 || ''[[Udaya Geetham]]'' || Tamil ||
|-
| 1985 || ''[[Unnai Thedi Varuven]]'' || Tamil ||
|-
| 1985 || ''[[Saavi]]'' || Tamil || Club dancer
|-
| 1985 || ''[[Ketti Melam]]'' || Tamil || Fake Illaya Rani
|-
| 1985 || ''Kattukkulle Thiruvizha'' || Tamil ||
|-
| 1985 || ''[[Uyerthezhunelppu]]'' || Malayalam ||
|-
| 1985 || ''[[Aa Neram Alppa Dooram]]'' || Malayalam || Dancer
|-
| 1985 || ''[[Chidambara Rahasiyam (film)|Chidambara Rahasiyam]]'' || Tamil || Aasha
|-
| 1986 || ''Adutha Veedu'' || Tamil ||
|-
| 1986 || ''Marakka Matten'' || Tamil ||
|-
| 1986 || ''Sathkaara'' || Kannada ||
|-
| 1986 || ''[[Murattu Karangal]]'' || Tamil ||
|-
| 1986 || ''[[Africadalli Sheela]]'' || Kannada || Zeher - the dancer
|-
| 1986 || ''[[Oomai Vizhigal]]'' || Tamil ||
|-
| 1986 || ''[[Nimishangal]]'' || Malayalam ||
|-
| 1986 || ''[[Dharma Devathai]]'' || Tamil ||
|-
| 1987 || ''[[Raja Mariyadhai]]'' || Tamil ||
|-
| 1987 || ''[[Kizhakku Africavil Sheela]]'' || Tamil ||
|-
| 1987 || ''Mr. Raja'' || Kannada ||
|-
| 1987 || ''[[Kadhal Parisu]]'' || Tamil ||
|-
| 1987 || ''[[Nee Allenkil Njan]]'' || Malayalam || Dancer
|-
| 1987 || ''[[Huli Hebbuli]]'' || Kannada ||
|-
| 1987 || ''[[Jayasimha (1987 film)|Jayasimha]]'' || Kannada ||
|-
| 1987 || ''[[Kavalan Avan Kovalan]]'' || Tamil ||
|-
| 1987 || ''Aase'' || Kannada ||
|-
| 1987 || ''Kurukshetra'' || Kannada ||
|-
| 1987 || ''[[Sangrama (film)|Sangrama]]'' || Kannada ||
|-
| 1987 || ''Paasam Oru Vesham'' || Tamil ||
|-
| 1987 || ''[[Ivargal Varungala Thoongal]]'' || Tamil ||
|-
| 1987 || ''Anthima Ghatta'' || Kannada ||
|-
| 1988 || ''[[Shakthi (film)|Shakthi]]'' || Kannada ||
|-
| 1988 || ''[[Urimai Geetham]]'' || Tamil ||
|-
| 1988 || ''Gudugu Sidilu'' || Kannada ||
|-
| 1988 || ''Thayi Karulu'' || Kannada ||
|-
| 1988 || ''Oorigitta Kolli'' || Kannada ||
|-
| 1988 || ''Onnum Onnum Pathinettu'' || Malayalam ||
|-
| 1988 || ''[[Raasave Unnai Nambi]]'' || Tamil ||
|-
| 1988 || ''[[Nammoora Raja]]'' || Kannada ||
|-
| 1988 || ''Bharath'' || Kannada ||
|-
| 1988 || ''[[Manamagale Vaa]]'' || Tamil ||
|-
| 1988 || ''Gharwali Baharwali'' || Hindi ||
|-
| 1988 || ''[[Ullathil Nalla Ullam]]'' || Tamil ||
|-
| 1988 || ''[[Kazhugumalai Kallan]]'' || Tamil ||
|-
| 1988 || ''[[Anjada Gandu]]'' || Kannada ||
|-
| 1988 || ''Matru Devo Bhava'' || Kannada ||
|-
| 1988 || ''[[Thambi Thanga Kambi]]'' || Tamil ||
|-
| 1988 || ''[[Paatti Sollai Thattathe]]'' || Tamil ||
|-
| 1988 || ''[[Nallavan (1988 film)|Nallavan]]'' || Tamil ||
|-
| 1988 || ''[[Dharmathin Thalaivan]]'' || Tamil ||
|-
| 1988 || ''[[Sangliyana]]'' || Kannada ||
|-
| 1988 || ''[[Raththa Dhanam]]'' || Tamil ||
|-
| 1988 || ''[[Jamadagni (film)|Jamadagni]]'' || Telugu ||
|-
| 1988 || ''[[Kabzaa]]'' || Hindi || Dancer
|-
| 1988 || ''Arjun'' || Kannada ||
|-
| 1988 || ''[[Puthiya Vaanam]]'' || Tamil ||
|-
| 1989 || ''[[Pongi Varum Kaveri]]'' || Tamil ||
|-
| 1989 || ''[[Avatara Purusha]]'' || Kannada ||
|-
| 1989 || ''[[Geethanjali (1989 film)|Idhayathai Thirudathe]]'' || Tamil ||
|-
| 1989 || ''[[Siva (1989 Tamil film)|Siva]]'' || Tamil ||
|-
| 1989 || ''[[Asmaan Se Ooncha]]'' || Hindi || Guest Appearance
|-
| 1989 || ''Malayathi Pennu'' || Malayalam ||
|-
| 1989 || ''Dharma Devan'' || Tamil ||
|-
| 1989 || ''Dilli Babu'' || Tamil ||
|-
| 1989 || ''[[Geethanjali (1989 film)|Geethanjali]]'' || Telugu || Usha
|-
| 1989 || ''[[Khuli Khidki]]'' || Hindi || Reena
|-
| 1989 || ''[[Moodu Manthiram]]'' || Tamil ||
|-
| 1989 || ''Nyayakkaagi Naanu'' || Kannada ||
|-
| 1989 || ''[[Naalai Manithan]]'' || Tamil ||
|-
| 1989 || ''[[Indrajith (1989 film)|Indrajith]]'' || Kannada ||
|-
| 1989 || ''CBI Shankar'' || Kannada ||
|-
| 1989 || ''Padma Vyuha'' || Kannada ||
|-
| 1989 || ''[[Hendthighelbedi]]'' || Kannada || Shanti
|-
| 1989 || ''[[Vetri Vizha]]'' || Tamil ||
|-
| 1989 || ''[[Idu Saadhya]]'' || Kannada ||
|-
| 1989 || ''[[Nyaya Tharasu]]'' || Tamil ||
|-
| 1989 || ''Penn Buthi Pin Buthi'' || Tamil ||
|-
| 1989 || ''Samsarame Saranam'' || Tamil ||
|-
| 1989 || ''Hosa Kavya'' || Kannada ||
|-
| 1989 || ''Sondham 16'' || Tamil ||
|-
| 1989 || ''[[Vaai Kozhuppu]]'' || Tamil ||
|-
| 1989 || ''[[Onti Salaga]]'' || Kannada ||
|-
| 1989 || ''[[Kanoon Apna Apna]]'' || Hindi || Dancer
|-
| 1989 || ''[[Vetri Vizha]]'' || Tamil ||
|-
| 1989 || ''Jayabheri'' || Kannada ||
|-
| 1990 || ''[[Idhaya Thamarai]]'' || Tamil ||
|-
| 1990 || ''Nammoora Hammeera'' || Kannada ||
|-
| 1990 || ''[[Kadathanadan Ambadi]]'' || Malayalam ||
|-
| 1990 || ''[[Ulagam Pirandhadhu Enakkaga]]'' || Tamil ||
|-
| 1990 || ''[[Ashwamedha]]'' || Kannada ||
|-
| 1990 || ''Poli Kitty'' || Kannada ||
|-
| 1990 || ''[[Paattukku Naan Adimai]]'' || Tamil ||
|-
| 1990 || ''[[Sandhana Kaatru]]'' || Tamil ||
|-
| 1990 || ''Kiladi Thatha'' || Kannada ||
|-
| 1990 || ''[[Ghayal (1990 film)|Ghayal]]'' || Hindi || Dancer
|-
| 1990 || ''[[Challenge Gopalakrishna]]'' || Kannada ||
|-
| 1990 || ''Sididedda Gandu'' || Kannada ||
|-
| 1990 || ''[[Sandhana Kaatru]]'' || Tamil ||
|-
| 1990 || ''[[Gunahon Ka Devta (1990 film)|Gunahon Ka Devta]]'' || Hindi || Dancer
|-
| 1990 || ''[[My Dear Marthandan]]'' || Tamil ||
|-
| 1990 || ''Anantha Prema'' || Kannada ||
|-
| 1990 || ''Pundara Ganda'' || Kannada ||
|-
| 1990 || ''48 Manikkur'' || Malayalam ||
|-
| 1990 || ''[[Manaivi Oru Manickam]]'' || Tamil ||
|-
| 1990 || ''Chakadola Karuchi Leela'' || Odia || Dancer
|-
| 1990 || ''[[Ashwamedha (film)|Ashwamedha]]'' || Kannada ||
|-
| 1990 || ''[[Jamai Raja (film)|Jamai Raja]]'' || Hindi || Aruna
|-
| 1990 || ''Challenge'' || Kannada ||
|-
| 1990 || ''[[Oru Veedu Iru Vasal]]'' || Tamil ||
|-
| 1990 || ''Shivaraj'' || Kannada ||
|-
| 1990 || ''[[Jungle Love (film)]]'' || Hindi ||
|-
| 1991 || ''SP Bhargavi'' || Kannada ||
|-
| 1991 || ''Naag Mani'' || Hindi || [[Item number]] in the song "Mera Laung Gawaacha"
|-
| 1991 || ''[[Pondatti Pondattithan]]'' || Tamil || Padma
|-
| 1991 || ''[[Sami Potta Mudichu]]'' || Tamil ||
|-
| 1991 || ''Zaher'' || Hindi ||
|-
| 1991 || ''Prema Pareekshe'' || Kannada ||
|-
| 1991 || ''[[Nee Pathi Naan Pathi]]'' || Tamil ||
|-
| 1991 || ''[[Rowdy Alludu]]'' || Telugu || Item number in the song "Amalapuram Bulloda"
|-
| 1991 || ''[[Eeramana Rojave]]'' || Tamil ||
|-
| 1991 || ''[[Vetri Padigal]]'' || Tamil ||
|-
| 1991 || ''[[Alludu Diddina Kapuram]]'' || Telugu ||
|-
| 1991 || ''Anatha Rakshaka'' || Kannada ||
|-
| 1991 || ''[[Shanti Enathu Shanti]]'' || Tamil ||
|-
| 1991 || ''Mathru Bhagya'' || Kannada ||
|-
|1992
|''[[Balarama Krishnulu]]''
|Telugu
|Comedy role / Dancer
|-
| 1992 || ''[[Amaran (film)|Amaran]]'' || Tamil ||
|-
| 1992 || ''[[Gharaana Mogudu]]'' || Telugu || Item number in the song "Bangaru Kodi Petta"
|-
| 1992 || ''[[Chinnavar]]'' || Tamil || Item number in the song "Padakottum Pattammah"
|-
| 1992 || ''Putta Hendthi'' || Kannada ||
|-
| 1992|| ''Sigappu Paravai'' || Tamil ||
|-
| 1992 || ''[[Radha Ka Sangam]]'' || Hindi ||
|-
| 1992 || ''[[Police File]]'' || Kannada ||
|-
| 1992 || ''[[Agni Paarvai]]'' || Tamil ||
|-
| 1992 || ''Banni Ondsala Nodi'' || Kannada ||
|-
| 1992 || ''[[Pangali]]'' || Tamil ||
|-
| 1992 || ''[[Kaaval Geetham]]'' || Tamil ||
|-
| 1992 || ''[[President Gari Pellam]]'' || Telugu || Singing voice
|-
| 1992 || ''Rishi'' || Malayalam ||
|-
| 1992 || ''[[Alli Ramachari Illi Brahmachari]]'' || Kannada ||
|-
| 1992 || ''[[Bharathan (1992 film)|Bharathan]]'' || Tamil ||
|-
| 1992 || ''[[Natchathira Nayagan]]'' || Tamil ||
|-
| 1993 || ''Jana Mecchida Maga'' || Kannada ||
|-
| 1993 || ''[[Rajadhi Raja Raja Kulothunga Raja Marthanda Raja Gambeera Kathavaraya Krishna Kamarajan|RRRKRMRGKK]]'' || Tamil ||
|-
| 1993 || ''[[Prathap (1993 film)|Prathap]]'' || Tamil ||
|-
| 1993 || ''[[Sabash Babu]]'' || Tamil ||
|-
| 1993 || ''[[Srinatha Kavi Sarvabhowmudu]]'' || Telugu ||
|-
| 1993 || ''Aaha Brahmachari'' || Kannada ||
|-
| 1993 || ''[[Suryodaya]]'' || Kannada ||
|-
| 1993 || ''Prathiphala'' || Kannada ||
|-
| 1993 || ''[[Mechanic Alludu]]'' || Telugu ||
|-
| 1993 || ''[[Mane Devru]]'' || Kannada ||
|-
| 1993 || ''Sarkarakke Saval'' || Kannada ||
|-
| 1993 || ''Poorna Sangrama'' || Kannada ||
|-
| 1993 || ''Khaidi No. 407'' || Kannada ||
|-
| 1993 || ''Mojina Maduve'' || Kannada ||
|-
| 1993 || ''[[Bhagyawan]]'' || Hindi ||
|-
| 1994 || ''[[Vaade Iraade]]'' || Hindi ||
|-
| 1994 || ''[[Cheetah (1994 film)|Cheetah]]'' || Hindi ||
|-
| 1994 || ''[[Ilaignar Ani]]'' || Tamil || Rukku
|-
| 1994 || ''Alexander'' || Kannada ||
|-
| 1994 || ''Thanikhe'' || Kannada ||
|-
| 1994 || ''[[Atha Maga Rathiname]]'' || Tamil ||
|-
| 1994 || ''[[Brahmachari Mogudu]]'' || Telugu ||
|-
| 1994 || ''[[Pavithra]]'' || Tamil || Shiba
|-
| 1994 || ''[[Bangaru Kutumbam]]'' || Telugu ||
|-
| 1994 || ''[[Dulaara]]'' || Hindi ||
|-
| 1994 || ''Kinnaripuzhayoram'' || Malayalam ||
|-
| 1994 || ''[[Gandugali]]'' || Kannada ||
|-
| 1995 || ''[[Muthu Kaalai]]'' || Tamil ||
|-
| 1995 || ''[[Bhale Bullodu]]'' || Telugu ||
|-
| 1995 || ''[[Raja Enga Raja]]'' || Tamil ||
|-
| 1995 || ''[[Naajayaz]]'' || Hindi ||
|-
| 1995 || ''[[God and Gun]]'' || Hindi ||
|-
| 1995 || ''Betegara'' || Kannada ||
|-
| 1995 || ''Putmalli'' || Kannada ||
|-
| 1995 || ''[[Ganeshana Galate]]'' || Kannada ||
|-
| 1996 || ''[[Aatank]]'' || Hindi ||
|-
| 1996 || ''Boss'' || Kannada ||
|-
| 1996 || ''[[Irattai Roja]]'' || Tamil ||
|-
| 1996 || ''Stunt Master'' || Kannada ||
|-
| 1996 || ''Rambha Rajyadalli Rowdy'' || Kannada ||
|-
| 1996 || ''Gaaya'' || Kannada ||
|-
| 1996 || ''[[Bangarada Mane]]'' || Kannada ||
|-
| 1996 || ''[[Thuraimugam]]'' || Tamil ||
|-
| 1997 || ''Yuddha'' || Kannada ||
|-
|}

==Depictions in popular culture==
''[[The Dirty Picture]]'', a 2011 [[Bollywood]] [[Musical film|musical]] [[drama]] film was inspired by the life of [[Silk Smitha]] (a South Indian actress noted for her erotic roles) as well as her southern contemporaries such as Disco Shanti and other women in popular culture, including [[Hollywood (film industry)|Hollywood]] actress and sex symbol [[Marilyn Monroe]].<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2011-12-01/news-interviews/30459254_1_vidya-balan-naseeruddin-shah-milan-luthria|title=Vidya Balan has a unique sex-appeal: Milan Luthria|work=[[The Times of India]]|date=1 December 2011|access-date=1 December 2011|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130908175135/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2011-12-01/news-interviews/30459254_1_vidya-balan-naseeruddin-shah-milan-luthria|archive-date=8 September 2013}}</ref>

==See also==
*[[South Indian film industry]]

==References==
{{reflist}}

==External links==
* {{IMDb name|0788395|name=Disco Shanti}}
* {{Bollywood Hungama person|disco-shanti}}

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