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Shruti
ActorBorn September 18, 1975 (49 years)
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.
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
Filmography
| 2023 | |
| 2023 | Tatsama Tadbhava · as Suman |
| 2023 | Veeram · as Saraswathi |
| 2021 | |
| 2021 | |
| 2020 | ACT 1978 · as Kannika |
| 2018 | |
| 2017 | College Kumar · as Girija |
| 2017 | Dandupalya 2 · as Abhishakti (abhi) |
| 2016 | Serge Hollerbach: The Naked Truth · as Shanti |
| 2013 | Bachchan · as Lakshmavva Aka Lakshmi |
| 2012 | |
| 2012 | Rambo · as Dc Vijayalakshmi |
| 2011 | Aidondla Aidu · as Cast |
| 2011 | Puttakkana Highway · as Puttakka |
| 2008 | Welcome to Sajjanpur · as Street Play Artists |
| 2006 | Pandavaru · as Cast |
| 2005 | Rama Shama Bhama · as Shanti |
| 2005 | |
| 2005 | Ben Johnson · as Cast |
| 2004 | The Journey · as Cast |
| 2004 | Gowdru · as Gowri |
| 2004 | C.I. Mahadevan 5 Adi 4 Inchu · as Dr. Lekshmy |
| 2001 | Ellara Mane Dosenu · as Cast |
| 2001 | Gatti Mela · as Girija |
| 2000 | Swalpa Adjust Madkolli · as Cast |
| 2000 | Soorappa · as Lakshmi |
| 1999 | Durga Shakti · as Cast |
| 1998 | Jagadeeshwari · as Cast |
| 1998 | Kottaram Veettile Apputtan · as Dr. Ambili |
| 1997 | Thavarina Theru · as Cast |
| 1997 | Oral Mathram · as Devika Menon |
| 1997 | Thayi Kotta Seere · as Cast |
| 1996 | Minugu Thare · as Cast |
| 1996 | Kalki · as Kalki |
| 1996 | Rambha Rajyadalli Rowdy · as Cast |
| 1996 | Geluvina Saradara · as Cast |
| 1996 | Sowbhagya Devate · as Cast |
| 1996 | Thavarina Thottilu · as Cast |
| 1995 | Thaliya Sowbhagya · as Cast |
| 1995 | |
| 1995 | Ammoru · as Leelamma's Daughter |
| 1994 | Rashmi · as Rashmi |
| 1994 | |
| 1994 | |
| 1994 | Parugo Parugu · as Cast |
| 1994 | Nyayakkagi Saval · as Cast |
| 1994 | Apoorva Samsara · as Cast |
| 1994 | Vijaya Kankana · as Vijaya |
| 1992 | Pellaniki Premalekha Priyuraliki Subhalekha · as Keerthi |
| 1992 | |
| 1991 | Gauri Ganesha · as Gauri |
| 1991 | |
| 1990 | Aasegobba Meesegobba · as Radha |