Shanta Kumari was born in 1920 in Prodduttur, Andhra Pradesh, India as V Subbamma. She was an actress, known for Jungle Princess (1958), Bhool Bhulaiyan (1933) and Toofan Aur Deeya (1956). She was married to P. Pullaiah. She died on January 18, 2006 in Chennai, India.