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Shruti

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Shruti

Born September 18, 1975 in Hassan, Karnataka, india59 films

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.

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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.

Filmography

59 films as actor
  1. 2023Kaatera
  2. 2021Bhajarangi 2
  3. 2021Rathnan Prapancha
  4. 2020ACT-1978Kannika
  5. 2018Dandupalya 3
  6. 2017College KumarGirija
  7. 2013BachchanLakshmavva aka Lakshmi
  8. 2012Kalpana
  9. 2012RamboDC Vijayalakshmi
  10. 2008Navashakthi VaibhavaSowbhagya
  11. 2006Sirivantha
  12. 2005Pandu Ranga Vittala
  13. 2005Rama Shama BhamaShanti
  14. 2004C.I. Mahadevan 5 Adi 4 InchDr. Lekshmy
  15. 2001Amma Ninna Tolinalli
  16. 2001Ellara Mane DosenuVasantha
  17. 2000Karpoorada Gombe
  18. 2000Soorappa
  19. 1999Durga Shakthi
  20. 1999Annan ThangachiSarasu
  21. 1999Veerappa Nayaka
  22. 1998Kottaram Veettile ApputtanDr. Ambili
  23. 1998Nammura Huduga
  24. 1998Bhama Sathyabhama
  25. 1997Oral MathramDevika Menon
  26. 1997Thayi Kotta Seere
  27. 1996KalkiKalki
  28. 1996Sthree
  29. 1996Thavarina Thottilu
  30. 1996Geluvina Saradara
  31. 1996Sowbhagya Devathe
  32. 1995Urvashi
  33. 1995Shubha Lagna
  34. 1995KalyanotsavaRadha
  35. 1995Thumbida Mane
  36. 1995Mojugara Sogasugara
  37. 1995Killer Diary
  38. 1995VeluchamiChinnamma
  39. 1994Parugo ParuguSaroja
  40. 1994Jaana
  41. 1994Rasika
  42. 1994Time Bomb
  43. 1993Alimayya
  44. 1993Muddina MaavaLakshmi
  45. 1992Sindhoora Thilaka
  46. 1992Shambhavi
  47. 1992Pellaniki Premalekha Priyuraliki SubhalekhaKeerthi
  48. 1992Edurmaneli Ganda Pakkadmaneli Hendthi
  49. 1992Ksheera Sagara
  50. 1992Bombat Hendthi
  51. 1992Chithralekha
  52. 1991Gauri GaneshaGauri
  53. 1991C.B.I Shiva
  54. 1991Punda Prachanda
  55. 1991Banni Ondsala Nodi
  56. 1991Gandanige Thakka Hendthi
  57. 1991Nagu Naguta Nali
  58. 1990ShruthiShruthi
  59. 1990Aasegobba Meesegobba