Acting
Shruti
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.
Filmography
Kaatera
Film · 2023
Rathnan Prapancha
Film · 2021
Bhajarangi 2
Film · 2021
ACT-1978
Film · 2020
Dandupalya 3
Film · 2018
College Kumar
Film · 2017
Weekend With Ramesh
Series · 2014
Bachchan
Film · 2013
Bigg Boss
Series · 2013
Kalpana
Film · 2012
Rambo
Film · 2012
Navashakthi Vaibhava
Film · 2008
Sirivantha
Film · 2006
Pandu Ranga Vittala
Film · 2005
Rama Shama Bhama
Film · 2005
C.I. Mahadevan 5 Adi 4 Inch
Film · 2004
Amma Ninna Tolinalli
Film · 2001
Ellara Mane Dosenu
Film · 2001
Karpoorada Gombe
Film · 2000
Soorappa
Film · 2000
Veerappa Nayaka
Film · 1999
Durga Shakthi
Film · 1999
Annan Thangachi
Film · 1999
Kottaram Veettile Apputtan
Film · 1998
Nammura Huduga
Film · 1998
Bhama Sathyabhama
Film · 1998
Oral Mathram
Film · 1997
Thayi Kotta Seere
Film · 1997
Sowbhagya Devathe
Film · 1996
Kalki
Film · 1996
Geluvina Saradara
Film · 1996
Thavarina Thottilu
Film · 1996
Sthree
Film · 1996
Veluchami
Film · 1995
Urvashi
Film · 1995
Mojugara Sogasugara
Film · 1995
Thumbida Mane
Film · 1995
Killer Diary
Film · 1995
Shubha Lagna
Film · 1995
Kalyanotsava
Film · 1995
Jaana
Film · 1994
Rasika
Film · 1994
Time Bomb
Film · 1994
Parugo Parugu
Film · 1994
Muddina Maava
Film · 1993
Alimayya
Film · 1993
Pellaniki Premalekha Priyuraliki Subhalekha
Film · 1992
Ksheera Sagara
Film · 1992
Sindhoora Thilaka
Film · 1992
Bombat Hendthi
Film · 1992
Chithralekha
Film · 1992
Edurmaneli Ganda Pakkadmaneli Hendthi
Film · 1992
Shambhavi
Film · 1992
Nagu Naguta Nali
Film · 1991
Punda Prachanda
Film · 1991
C.B.I Shiva
Film · 1991
Gauri Ganesha
Film · 1991
Banni Ondsala Nodi
Film · 1991
Gandanige Thakka Hendthi
Film · 1991
Shruthi
Film · 1990
Aasegobba Meesegobba
Film · 1990