Sandhya Shantaram

Please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from Wikipedia or other free sources online. Sandhya Shantaram (commonly known as Sandhya) is an Indian actress. She is best known for her appearances in various Hindi and Marathi films directed by her husband V. Shantaram. Sandhya was discovered by V. Shantaram after he became involved with her sister Jayashree. She later married him after Jayashree left him. In 1952 Sandhya debuted as an actress in his Marathi film Amar Bhoopali in the role of a vocalist, the object of poet Honaji Bala's desire. She went on to feature in most of Shantaram's films. In her next film Teen Batti Char Raasta she played an impoverished girl who is considered unattractive because of her dark skin, but who is secretly a radio star with a beautiful singing voice.