Shelly Kishore is an Indian film and television actress, known for her roles as Shalini in Asianet’s Malayalam soap opera Kumkumapoovu (2011-2014) and Amrita TV’s Malayalam soap opera Thaniye (2006). Best known for her role as Padma. She is also known for starring in the Tamil film Thanga Meenkal (2013) and the Malayalam film Minnal Murali (2021).
Wiki/Biography
Shelly Nabu Kumar was born on Thursday, August 18, 1983, in Dubai, United Arab Emirates (40 years; as of 2023). Her zodiac sign is Leo.
Old photos of Shelly Kishore
Her family hails from Chilayinkiju in Thiruvananthapuram. She grew up in Muscat, Oman, watching black-and-white Malayalam films. Shirley was active in arts and cultural festivals while still in school. Initially, she dreamed of becoming a director, but soon realized that finding her way would not be easy. Therefore, despite lacking experience in front of the camera and performing on stage, she chose an acting career. After completing Class 12, she pursued a Diploma in Mass Communication at Oklahoma City University in Singapore. She also holds a Diploma in Sociology from Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU). Later, she received her PG diploma in e-Governance. . She entered the entertainment industry after her friend sent her a casting advertisement in the newspaper “Malayala Manorama” by the producers of the film “Kanal Kannadi”. She applied and was selected. After her marriage, she started living in Trivandrum, Kerala. After starring in S Threepadham (2017-2020), Shirley completed her MA in Communication and Journalism from Sacred Heart College and started working as a copywriter at an advertising agency in Bangalore. Later, she worked as a content writer at an IT company in Bangalore called Moon Hive.
appearance
Height (approximately): 5′4″
Hair color: black
Eye color: black
family
Parents and siblings
Her father J Nabu Kumar is a civil engineer in Dubai. Her mother, Sheila, was a homemaker. Her brother is married and working in the United States. She has an older sister, Sybil, who is a teacher.
husband and children
Her husband Kishore C Menon is a production director in the Malayalam television industry. They have a son named Yuvan Kishore.
Shelly Kishore with husband and son
Profession
In 2000, she won the second runner-up in the Miss Flower Show competition held in Kanakakunnu, Thiruvananthapuram.
Shelly Kishore (far right) won third place in the Miss Flower Show competition (2000)
Her first film, Kanal Kannadi, never released. However, Anbumani, the film’s cinematographer, introduced her to director Purushotthaman, who gave her a break in Amrita TV’s Malayalam serial Chitrashalabham.
Television (Malayalam)
In 2006, she made her television debut in the show Kootu Kudumbam aired on Kailali TV. In 2007, she came to limelight for her role as Padma in Amrita TV’s TV series Thaniye.
“Taniye” poster (2007)
She played the dual role of Nandana and Sitara in Amrita TV’s serial Chitrashalabham (2006). In 2007, she appeared in Amrita TV’s television show Thingalum Tharangalum (playing Raziya) and Kairali TV’s Aa Amma. Shirley became a household name for her role as Shalini Rudran in the soap opera Kumkumapoovu (2011-2014) aired on Asianet.
Shirley Kishore (right) plays Shalini Rudran in Malayalam soap opera Kumkumapoovu
At the request of her husband Kishore C Menon, she was selected for the serial “Kumkumapoovu”. Kishore is the Production Director of Kumkumapoovu. At the time, she was working as a graduate student in the e-government sector. After the show ended, she took a break from television to take care of her son Yuvan Kishore. After a considerable break, she played the lead role of Balasudha in Mazhavil Manorama’s soap opera S Threepadham (2017-2020).
Shelly Kishore plays Balasudha in S Threepadham
From 2020 to 2021, she played the role of Jeena in Surya TV’s Ente Maathavu.
Movie
Malayalam
In 2009, she appeared in the Malayalam anthology film Kerala Cafe (Island Express, directed by Shankar Ramakrishnan), playing the role of Kaveri female student.
Her other Malayalam films include “Chattakaari” (2012), “Akam” (2013), “Sakhavu” (2017) and “Eeda” (2018). While she was pursuing her master’s degree at Sacred Heart College, she landed the role of Usha in the blockbuster superhero film Minnal Murali (2021).
Shelly Kishore plays Usha in Minnal Murali (2021)
tamil
In 2013, she made her Tamil debut as Vadivu in the Tamil film Thanga Meenkal. The narrative of the film is set against the backdrop of the closure of government schools in Tamil Nadu and its impact on a middle-class family consisting of a father, mother (Vadivu) and daughter. Shirley’s role as Vadivu was critically acclaimed, earning her a nomination for Best Supporting Actress at the 3rd South Indian International Film Awards.
Shelly Kishore plays Vadivu in the movie Thanga Meenkal (2013)
In 2022, she played the role of Janaki in the horror thriller Naane Varuvian.
Hindi
In 2010, he starred in the thriller “The Waiting Room”.
OTT/Web Series
In 2016, she appeared in the YouTube short film Chirakinte Maravil. In 2023, she starred in the Telugu web series “Shaitan”, playing the role of the naive and gullible mother Savithri. The show airs on Disney+ Hotstar.
Shelly Kishore as Savithri in Shaitan (2023)
others
After completing her Masters in Communication and Journalism, she started working as a copywriter in an advertising agency in Bangalore. Later, she worked as a content writer at an IT company in Bangalore called Moon Hive.
Awards
- Won the Kerala National Television Award (2006) for Best Actress for her role as Padma in the TV show Thaniye
- Won the AsiaNet Television Awards (2012) for Best New Face for her role as Shalini in the TV show Kumkumapoovu
- Won the Asianet Television Award (2013) for Best Actress for her role as Shalini in the TV series “Kumkumapoovu”
- Won the Best Actress Award at the Asian Television Awards (2013) for her role as Shalini in the TV show Kumkumapoovu
Facts/Trivia
- When she was working at Amrita TV, she was earning Rs 6,000 per day.
- She specializes in Indian classical dance forms Bharatanatyam, Mohiniyattam and Kuchipudi. She studied Kuchipudi for several months from the famous Indian dancer and guru Vempati Chinna Satyam. Later, she studied with his disciple Kishore.
- In her free time, she enjoys traveling, walking, and cooking.
- She also studied Airline Passenger Handling course at Emirates Flight Training Academy.
- She is not a vegetarian.
A snippet of Shelly Kishore’s Instagram post about her eating habits
- She calls herself an animal lover.
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Source: HIS Education