About

Known credits:
30
Birthday:
1975-09-18
Place of birth:
Hassan, Karnataka, india
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Shruti

Overview

Girija (born 18 September 1975), known by her screen name Shruti, is an Indian actress, television personality and politician. As an actress, she is known for her work in Kannada cinema and has appeared in over 100 films. She is currently serving as chief secretary of Bharatiya Janata Party's women's wing in its Karnataka cadre.

In addition to Kannada, Shruti has appeared in a handful Tamil and Malayalam films. She was among the leading actresses in Kannada cinema during the 1990s and has won three Karnataka State Film Awards and four Filmfare Awards South in her career spanning over 25 years. She is known for performance in films such as Gauri Ganesha (1991), Aagatha (1995), Kalki (1996), Gowdru (2004), Akka Thangi (2008) and Puttakkana Highway (2011). She is sister of actor Sharan. In 2016, she won the third season of the reality television show Bigg Boss Kannada.

Shruti joined the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in 2008. She was made the chairperson of the Karnataka Women and Child Development Corporation before being removed in 2009. In 2013, she joined the Karnataka Janata Paksha which eventually merged in 2014 with the BJP.

Known for

Acting
2023 Kaatera Actor 58
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2021 Bhajarangi 2 Actor 59
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2021 Rathnan Prapancha Actor 58
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2020 ACT-1978 Actor Kannika 59
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2018 Dandupalya 3 Actor 58
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2017 College Kumar Actor Girija 58
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2013 Bachchan Actor Lakshmavva aka Lakshmi 59
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2012 Kalpana Actor 58
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2012 Rambo Actor DC Vijayalakshmi 58
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2005 Pandu Ranga Vittala Actor N/A
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2005 Rama Shama Bhama Actor Shanti 59
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2004 C.I. Mahadevan 5 Adi 4 Inch Actor Dr. Lekshmy 58
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2001 Amma Ninna Tolinalli Actor N/A
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2000 Karpoorada Gombe Actor N/A
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1998 Kottaram Veettile Apputtan Actor Dr. Ambili 58
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1997 Oral Mathram Actor Devika Menon 58
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1996 Kalki Actor Kalki 59
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1996 Sowbhagya Devathe Actor N/A
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1995 Urvashi Actor N/A
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1995 Veluchami Actor Chinnamma N/A
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1994 Jaana Actor N/A
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1994 Rasika Actor N/A
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1993 Alimayya Actor N/A
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1993 Muddina Maava Actor Lakshmi N/A
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1992 Pellaniki Premalekha Priyuraliki Subhalekha Actor Keerthi N/A
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1992 Ksheera Sagara Actor N/A
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1991 Gauri Ganesha Actor Gauri N/A
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1991 Punda Prachanda Actor N/A
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1991 C.B.I Shiva Actor N/A
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1991 Nagu Naguta Nali Actor N/A
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