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