From Mohanlal's Son to Blockbuster Star: Guess the Actress Who Married an A-Lister

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News18•12-01-2026, 10:39
From Mohanlal's Son to Blockbuster Star: Guess the Actress Who Married an A-Lister
- •Baby Shalini, now Shalini Ajithkumar, played Mohanlal's son in the 1985 film Jeevante Jeevan at age 5.
- •She was a popular child artist, known for her bob cut hairstyle, and starred in films like Ente Mamattukkuttiyammakku.
- •Shalini is the elder sister of Baby Shamili and actor Richard Rishi; three siblings from her family entered Malayalam and Tamil cinema.
- •She married actor Ajith Kumar after meeting him on the sets of Amarkalam and subsequently retired from acting.
- •Her last major film was Alaipayuthey, released before her final appearance in Piriyadha Varam Vendum.
Why It Matters: Baby Shalini, a child star, became Shalini Ajithkumar, marrying an A-lister and retiring from films.
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