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Disco Shanti
Indian dancer and actress (born 1965) From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Santha Kumari (born 16 April 1965),[1] widely known by her stage name Disco Shanti, is an Indian actress and dancer known for her performances in item numbers, particularly in South Indian cinema. She has appeared in over 900 films in multiple languages, including Tamil, Kannada, Telugu, Hindi, Malayalam, and Odia.
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Personal life
Disco Shanti is the daughter of Tamil actor C. L. Anandan, known for his roles in films such as Vijayapuri Veeran (1960) and Kaattumallika (1966). She has a younger sister, Lalitha Kumari, who is also an actress.[2]
In 1996, she married Telugu actor Srihari and subsequently retired from the film industry.[3] The couple had two sons and a daughter. Their daughter, Akshara, died at the age of four months. In her memory, the family established the Akshara Foundation, which states that it focuses on quality education for every child, accelerating conventional learning through accessible technology-based innovations for teachers and children.[4] Additionally, they adopted four villages in Medchal district.[5]
Srihari, who had been battling a liver ailment, died during the filming of R... Rajkumar (2013). He experienced dizziness on set and was rushed to a hospital, where he later died.[6]
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Filmography
- As producer
- Seshadri Naidu (2004)[12]
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