Shalini Kumar

Shalini
Born Shalini Babu
20 November 1980 (1980-11-20) (age 35)[1]
Thiruvalla, Kerala
Other names Shalini Ajith
Occupation Actress
Years active 1983–1990
(child artist)
1997–2001
(actress)
Spouse(s) Ajith Kumar (2000 – present)
Children Anoushka (b 2008)
Aadvik (b 2015)
Parent(s) Babu (father)
Alice (mother)[2]
Relatives Shamili (sister)
Richard Rishi (brother)

Shalini Ajith Kumar, also known simply as Shalini, is an Indian film actress who debuted, at the age of 3, as a child artist in the Malayalam film Ente Mamattikkuttiyammakku which was produced by Navodaya Studio. In Telugu film Jagadeka Veerudu Atiloka Sundari (1990) she acted along with her sister Shamili as an orphan child taken care by Megastar Chiranjeevi. She continued to appear in many films as a child actor, credited as Baby Shalini. After a break of several years, she returned to the industry by appearing in her first lead role in Aniyathi Pravu which went on to become a blockbuster. She later appeared in highly successful films in Malayalam and Tamil such as Kadhalukku Mariyadhai (1997), Niram (1999), Amarkalam (1999) and Alaipayuthey (2000), Piriyadha Varam Vendum (2001). Shalini is married to Tamil film actor Ajith Kumar.

Early and personal life

Shalini is born to Malayali parents Babu & Alice on 20 November 1979.[1][3] Her father is from Kollam and mother is from a Chennai settled Malayali family. Her father migrated to Madras with an ambition of becoming actor and the family settled there later he fulfilled his ambition through his children.[4] She attended Fatima Mat Hr Sec School, Adarsh Vidyalaya, Chennai and Church Park Convent, Chennai. She is the middle child. Her younger sister Shamili and her elder brother Richard Rishi are also employed in the film industry. Shalini has stated that she enjoys badminton and has played in a few state-level tournaments.[5][6]

In 1999, during the shoot of Saran's Amarkalam, Ajith began to date his co-star Shalini. At that time, their involvement made him a regular subject of tabloid gossip, a role to which he was accustomed following his previous relationship.[7] Ajith proposed to Shalini in June 1999, and following consultations with her family, she agreed.[8] They were married in April 2000 in Chennai in a grand ceremony. As both were of different religions, Ajith being a Hindu Brahmin and Shalini being Protestant Christian, they were married together under the customs of both religions.[9] After their marriage, Shalini retired as an actress and became a full-time housewife, following the completion of two unfinished projects. The couple have two children. On 3 January 2008, they had their daughter, Anoushka AjithKumar, she was born in Chennai. On 2 March 2015, they had their second child, a son Aadvik AjithKumar.[10][11]

Career

Shalini started her career as a child artist in Ente Mamattikkuttiyammakku and she acted in all the films under the direction of Fazil. She went to study, she returned to acting with Aniyathipravu which was a blockbuster. Initially Fazil was keen on casting a débutante in the lead female role, but Shalini insisted that she should also star in the Tamil version.[12] Her performance was praised especially Indolink.com recommending the film and citing that "Shalini returns in this film with a good performance".[13] The success of the film prompted the director to make another film with the lead pair in 2000, Kannukkul Nilavu which received positive reviews and was a success at the box office. Her next film was Amarkalam, Saran initially approached Shalini, who was studying at the time and she refused but after a three-month pursuit, he finally got her to sign on as well.[14] She was offered a role in Padayappa[15] which she rejected.

Filmography

As child artist

Year Film Role Language Notes
1983 Ente Mamattikkuttiyammakku Mamattukuttiyama/Tintu Malayalam Kerala State Film Award for Best Child Artist
1983 Aadyathe Anuraagam Rajumon Malayalam
1984 Muthodu Muthu Achimol Malayalam
1984 Onnum Mindatha Bharya Achuthan Nair's daughter Malayalam
1984 Sandarbham Ravi's daughter Malayalam
1984 NH 47 Mini Malayalam
1984 Onnanu Nammal Sonykutty Malayalam
1984 Krishna Guruvayoorappa Unnikrishnan Malayalam
1984 Oru Sumangaliyude Katha Raji Malayalam
1984 Minimol Vathicanil Minimol Malayalam
1984 Chakkarayumma Shalu Mol Malayalam
1984 Koottinilamkili Nandini/Rajimol Malayalam
1985 Vannu Kandu Keezhadakki Shalu Malayalam
1985 Bandham Asha Tamil
1985 Pillai Nila Shalini/Shalu Tamil
1985 Jeevante Jeevan Biju Malayalam
1985 Akkacheyude Kunjuvava Chakkimol Malayalam
1985 Oru Nokku Kanan Chinnukkutty / Unnimol Malayalam
1985 Katha Ithuvare Ramyamol Malayalam
1985 Oru Kudakeezhil Baby Sridevi Malayalam
1985 Aazhi Malayalam
1985 Aanakkorumma Bindu Malayalam
1985 Iniyum Kadha Thudarum Ravindran's daughter Malayalam
1985 Ormikkaan Omanikkaan Malayalam
1985 Muhurtham Pathnonnu Muppathinu Raji Malayalam
1985 Viduthalai Shalini Tamil
1985 Amme Bhagavathi Durga Malayalam
1986 Prathyyekom Shradikkuka Minimol Malayalam
1986 Nilave Malare Tamil
1986 Ente Entethu Mathrem Sreemol, Bindu Malayalam double role
1986 Ee Jeeva Ninagagi Latha Kannada
1986 Aayiram Kannudayaal Tamil
1987 Shankar Guru Devi Tamil
1987 Sirai Paravai Tamil
1989 Raja Chinna Roja Chitra Tamil
1990 Jagadeka Veerudu Atiloka Sundari Shamili Telugu

As heroine

Year Film Role Language Notes
1997 Aniyathi Pravu Mini Malayalam
1997 Kadhalukku Mariyadhai Mini Tamil
1998 Nakshatratharattu Hema Malayalam
1998 Kaikudunna Nilavu Veni Malayalam
1998 Sundarakilladi Devayani Malayalam
1998 Kaliyoonjal Ammu Malayalam
1999 Niram Sona Malayalam
1999 Amarkalam Mohana Tamil Also playback singer
1999 Prem Poojari Hema Malayalam
2000 Kannukkul Nilavu Hema Tamil
2000 Alaipayuthey Sakthi Tamil Tamil Nadu State Film Award Special Prize for Best Actress
2001 Piriyadha Varam Vendum Nithi Tamil

References

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