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.
2023
2021
2021
2020
as Kannika
2018
2017
as Girija
2013
as Lakshmavva aka Lakshmi
2013
as Herself - Contestant
2012
2012
as DC Vijayalakshmi
2005
2005
as Shanti
2004
as Dr. Lekshmy
2001
2000
1998
as Dr. Ambili
1997
as Devika Menon
1996
as Kalki
1996
1995
as Chinnamma
1994
1994
1993
1993
as Lakshmi
1992
as Keerthi
1992
1991
as Gauri
1991
1991
1991