Shruti
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- Sep 18, 1975 (age 51)
- Place of birth
- Hassan, Karnataka, india
- Credits
- 61
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
Filmography
Kaatera
2023Movie
Bhajarangi 2
2021Movie
Rathnan Prapancha
2021Movie
ACT-1978
2020Movie
Kannika
Dandupalya 3
2018Movie
College Kumar
2017Movie
Girija
Weekend With Ramesh
2014TV
Herself
Bachchan
2013Movie
Lakshmavva aka Lakshmi
Bigg Boss
2013TV
Herself - Contestant
Kalpana
2012Movie
Rambo
2012Movie
DC Vijayalakshmi
Navashakthi Vaibhava
2008Movie
Sowbhagya
Sirivantha
2006Movie
Pandu Ranga Vittala
2005Movie
Rama Shama Bhama
2005Movie
Shanti
C.I. Mahadevan 5 Adi 4 Inch
2004Movie
Dr. Lekshmy
Amma Ninna Tolinalli
2001Movie
Ellara Mane Dosenu
2001Movie
Vasantha
Karpoorada Gombe
2000Movie
Soorappa
2000Movie
Durga Shakthi
1999Movie
Annan Thangachi
1999Movie
Sarasu
Veerappa Nayaka
1999Movie
Kottaram Veettile Apputtan
1998Movie
Dr. Ambili
Nammura Huduga
1998Movie
Bhama Sathyabhama
1998Movie
Oral Mathram
1997Movie
Devika Menon
Thayi Kotta Seere
1997Movie
Kalki
1996Movie
Kalki
Sthree
1996Movie
Thavarina Thottilu
1996Movie
Geluvina Saradara
1996Movie
Sowbhagya Devathe
1996Movie
Urvashi
1995Movie
Shubha Lagna
1995Movie
Kalyanotsava
1995Movie
Radha
Thumbida Mane
1995Movie
Mojugara Sogasugara
1995Movie
Killer Diary
1995Movie
Veluchami
1995Movie
Chinnamma
Parugo Parugu
1994Movie
Saroja
Jaana
1994Movie
Rasika
1994Movie
Time Bomb
1994Movie
Alimayya
1993Movie
Muddina Maava
1993Movie
Lakshmi
Sindhoora Thilaka
1992Movie
Shambhavi
1992Movie
Pellaniki Premalekha Priyuraliki Subhalekha
1992Movie
Keerthi
Edurmaneli Ganda Pakkadmaneli Hendthi
1992Movie
Ksheera Sagara
1992Movie
Bombat Hendthi
1992Movie
Chithralekha
1992Movie
Gauri Ganesha
1991Movie
Gauri
Punda Prachanda
1991Movie
C.B.I Shiva
1991Movie
Banni Ondsala Nodi
1991Movie
Gandanige Thakka Hendthi
1991Movie
Nagu Naguta Nali
1991Movie
Shruthi
1990Movie
Shruthi
Aasegobba Meesegobba
1990Movie