Shalini Biography

Shalini is a south Indian film actress (Tamil, Malayalam), born 20 November 1980 into a Christian household in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India.

Shalini started acting at the age of three appearing in the film Ente Mamattikkuttiyammakku for which she won the Kerala State Award for Best Child Artiste. As a child artist, Shalini has completed over 80 films in Malayalam, Tamil and Telugu.

Shalini made her debut as a heroine in the Malayalam movie Aniyathi Pravu which was remade in Tamil as Kadhalukku Mariyadhai - a box-office hit. Shalini best moments came when Mani Ratnam cast her opposite Madhavan in Alaipayuthey. After her marriage to fellow actor Ajith, she left the film industry.

Shalini has a younger sister - Shamili - who is also an actress.

Although her mother tongue is Malayalam, she speaks fluent Tamil as well.

In 2006, Shalini revealed her passion for Badminton and has played in a few state level tournaments.

Filmography

1983 - Ente Mamatty Kutty Ammakku 

1984 - Muthodu Muthu 

1984 - Koottinilamkili 

1985 - Jeevante Jeevan 
1985 - Oru Nokku Kanan 

1985 - Katha Ithu Vare 

1985 - Muhurtham Pathnonnu Muppathinu 

1990 - Jagadeka Veerudu Athiloka Sundari 

1997 - Aniyathi Pravu

1997 - Kadhalukku Mariyadhai 

1997 - Kaliyoonjal 

1998 - Kaikudunna Nilavu

1998 - Nakshathra Tharattu 

1998 - Sundarakilladi

1999 - Nirom 

1999 - Prempujari

1999 - Amarkalam.

2000 - Alaipayuthey 

2000 - Piriyaadha varam vaendum 

2000 - Kannukkul Nilavu 

2001 - Piriyadha Varam Vendum