Personal Info
Birth date
1974-05-01 (51 Years)
Gender
Female
Known for
Acting
Place of birth
Chennai, Tamilnadu, India
Also known as
Kasturi
Kasthoori
Kasturi Shankar
Kasthuri
Kasthuri Shankar
Kasturi Shankar
Biography
Kasthuri is an Indian film actress, model and TV show anchor. Kasthuri debuted in the Tamil film Aatha Un Koyiley in 1991, and appeared in a number of Tamil films thereafter, including the horror film Rasathi Varum Naal, Government Mappilai,Chinnavar' 'and Senthamizh Paatu alongside Prabhu Ganesan in 1992. Kasturi was the subject of a 30-minute documentary film Kasthuri: A South Indian Film star made by Richard Breyer and N. C. Rajamani in 1995. Although Kasthuri initially retired from film after her Hindi short film The Bypass in 2003, she made a come back in 2010 with the film Thamizh Padam.
Filmography
Parampara
6
Overview:
When powerful, wily Naidu's ruthlessness becomes too much, his nephew, Gopi, steps up to avenge the injustice met to his father.Devil's Double Next Level
6.6
Overview:
A well-known movie critic is invited by a strange person to watch a special horror film. But once the movie starts, he finds himself trapped inside it. The world keeps shifting timelines, endless day-to-night cycles, non-linear narration, and scary things from horror movies come to life. To escape, he must either stop reviewing movies forever or find a way to defeat the ghost that trapped him.Indian
6.939
Overview:
Senapathy, an ex-freedom fighter, is angry. He is angry against the rampant corruption at every level of the bureaucracy. He will clean it up at any cost.Tamilarasan
3.143
Overview:
Frustrated with a greedy hospital, an honest cop takes its heart surgeon hostage to save his son. Can he succeed, especially with his corrupt superior Rana Pratap Singh already has a bone to pick with him, trying to put him down?GodFather
5.9
Overview:
The sudden demise of the celebrated leader PKR leaves the ruling party in a political crisis and shakes up the family. The party has to elect a leader, and more than one player is in contention. Everyone’s intentions are blurred, and loyalties are in question. Brahma is a game changer in this squabble. Who will succeed as the leader and become the CM?Annamayya
6
Overview:
A cinematic version of the life of famous Indian saint-poet, Annamayya (born May 1408), follows the spiritual awakening of the mystic composer Annamayya, who's first motivated to write a song of praise after visiting a temple. His devotion is put to the test when he vows to fast until he comes face to face with God, an act of faith for which he's rewarded with a blessed meal of prasad. As his fame as a singer spreads, Annamayya eventually becomes a real personification of the holy Nandaka Sword.Amaidhi Padai
6
Overview:
An ambitious and unscrupulous man becomes a major politician, but his illegitimate son is posted as an inspector in his constituency and vows to stop his brutal activities.Duet
6.6
Overview:
Two musical brothers look for love, only to have their quest end in tragedy for one.Aan Devathai
3.8
Overview:
A husband and wife, who are poles apart, go through a lean patch after they start living separately.Pudhiya Mugam
6
Overview:
An assassin who undergoes plastic surgery and becomes a member of the Indian Army, and a hero for them while revisiting his past.Tamizh Padam 2
6.026
Overview:
A stringent cop tries all the possible ways to nab a dreaded don who poses a big threat to the society.Bigg Boss
3.5
Overview:
Many contestants live in a purpose-built house and are isolated from the rest of the world. Every week, housemates nominate two of their fellow housemates for eviction.Anbanavan Asaradhavan Adangadhavan
5.5
Overview:
A local gangster in Madurai bids adieu to his past life. Years after, in his mid-50s, he falls in love with a young girl, which changes his life.Sneham
8
Overview:
Sneham is a 1998 Indian Malayalam film directed by Jayaraj starring Jayaram, Jomol, Kasthuri, and Biju Menon. The film features a musical score by Perumbavoor G. Raveendranath, with lyrics written by Yusufali Kechery.Udan Pirappu
NYR
Overview:
Best friends Sathya and Viji are against selling their colony to a land grabber. Their friendship is put to the test after Viji falls in love with Sumathi and marries her.Kadhal Kavithai
4
Overview:
Vishwa spends his time hanging out with Anandham to avoid his mother, who always quarrels with his dad. To find peace, he plays tricks on others. Among the victims is Jothi. The story moves to London, where Vishva visits Princess Diana's grave and leaves a beautiful poem behind. At the same time, Jothi too visits the grave and leaves a note after reading the poem. Then begins a warm relationship between Jothi and Vishwa without seeing each other. Whether the two are united form the rest of the story.Kolangal
NYR
Overview:
After a young woman escapes brutal treatment from the men in her life, she faces further injustice when her new in-laws reject her.Pathinaaru
4.5
Overview:
Shiva and Indu are city-based students,who love each other. However, their love is strongly opposed by the latter’s parents. They're given a handwritten book titled "Pathinaaru" (Sixteen) by Indhu's mother to read. The book depicts a real-life story about two village teenagers Gopi and Ilavarasi, and their romance as they step into adolescence. Facing opposition from her affluent family, the gutsy Ilavarasi takes some bold unconventional steps, which backfires on her. The story of unrequited love and betrayal leaves Indu in a dilemma and she prepares to go with her family’s desires. But Siva is not ready to give up Indu and sets out to do his own investigation to get to the bottom of what ultimately happened to Gopi and Ilavarasi.Habba
NYR
Overview:
Ram falls in love with Seetha, who refuses to marry him owing to a dark family secret. Ram's brothers then devise a plan to unite the lovers.Shamantakamani
5.286
Overview:
A 5 Crore INR worth of vintage Rolls Royce car called Shamanthakamani owned by a millionaire Krishna gets stolen from the parking lot of a 5 Star hotel which leads into an aftermath. Inspector Ranjith Kumar is assigned with the job of finding the missing car. During the investigation, Ranjith Kumar suspects three people as accusing; a car mechanic Uma Maheswara Rao / Mahesh Babu, a villager Siva and a middle-class youngster Karthik and arrests them. Rest of the story is what happened to the car? Who is the actual culprit? How does Ranjith Kumar solve the crime?Senthamizh Paattu
NYR
Overview:
A boy develops an interest for music despite his mother's objections, and he falls in love with a rich girl whose family has a part in his mother's misery.The Bypass
5
Overview:
A bypass somewhere in Rajasthan. Two muggers encounter a corrupt police officer after committing murder; nobody is trustworthy. Who is the most violent?Jaana
NYR
Overview:
Ravishankar, a bank manager, is transferred to Bengaluru where he falls in love with the CM's daughter, Kasturi. Ravi decides to step up when the terrorists kidnap her to settle scores with the CM.Government Mappillai
NYR
Overview:
Sundarapandian, an orphan and angry man, is the henchman of a rich man Manivannan and he often went to jail for minor offenses. Karthikeyan enters his house as a maid and he falls with his daughter Kalyani. In the meantime, Mallaria, an orphan, tries to reform Sundarapandian and they fall in love with each other. One day, a poor girl Chellayi is raped and killed by a corrupted MLA. Sundarapandian and Mallaria finally get married, they decide to leave the village but they don't have enough money. Manivannan prepares his daughter's wedding with the MLA and Manivannan orders Sundarapandian to kill the innocent Karthikeyan. Sundarapandian, who is now a good man, decide to join the young pair. What transpires later forms the crux of the story.Acting
TBAAntarjyami as Unknown
TBAMadhil Mel Kaadhal as Unknown
2025Oho Enthan Baby as Unknown
2025Devil's Double Next Level as Devaki/Shilpa
2023Striker as Unknown
2023Rayar Parambarai as Unknown
2023Tamilarasan as Unknown
2022GodFather as Brahma's Mother
2021E.P.Co 302 as Unknown
2021Parampara (7 Episodes) as Indira
2020Velvet Nagaram as Unknown
2018Aan Devathai as Unknown
2018Tamizh Padam 2 as Special Appearance
2018Andhra Mess as Item Number
2017Shamantakamani as Krishna's mother
2017Bigg Boss (106 Episodes) as Herself - Contestant
2017Anbanavan Asaradhavan Adangadhavan as Agent Ruby
2014Vadacurry as Sathish's Sister-in-law
2013Azhagan Azhagi as Unknown
2012Naanga as Unknown
2011Pathinaaru as Ilavarasi (cameo appearance)
2010Thamizh Padam as Item number
2009Malai Malai as Unknown
2003The Bypass as Woman in the jeep
2001Akasa Veedhilo as Unknown
2001Dost as Special Appearance
2001Engalukkum Kaalam Varum as Pooja
1999Habba as Anu
1998Kadhal Kavithai as Kasturi
1998Sneham as Radhika
1998Mangalya Pallakku as Seethalakshmi
1997Maa Ayana Bangaram as Unknown
1997Annamayya as Akkalamma
1996Merupu as Prema
1996Krishna as Lizy
1996Indian as Kasthuri
1995Aniyan Bava Chetan Bava as Ammu
1995Kolangal as Unknown
1994Rajapandi as Unknown
1994Jaana as Unknown
1994Duet as Self
1994Amaidhi Padai as Thayamma
1994Thendral Varum Theru as Unknown
1993Enga Muthalali as Unknown
1993Udan Pirappu as Sumathi
1993Aathma as Uma
1993Pass Mark as Unknown
1993Pudhiya Mugam as Raja Rajeswaran's 1st wife
1992Senthamizh Paattu as Unknown
1992Urimai Oonjaladugiradhu as Uma
1992Chinnavar as Meena
1992Government Mappillai as Mallika
1991Rasathi Varum Naal as Radha
Sound
1976Thulasi ... Playback Singer