In the glitzy and glamorous world of Bollywood many actresses come and go. While some make headlines and become an overnight sensation others fade away quickly in thin air only to reinvent themselves and leave the fans surprised. One such similar tale is of an actress who made her debut with the celebrated actor Akshay Kumar. While her debut film couldnt make a mark her sizzling chemistry with Akshay Kumar was widely appreciated. The actress that we are talking about is none other than Shanti Priya. Who is Shanti Priya? Besides Bollywood Shanti Priya has also worked in South Indian cinema. Other than Saugandh she appeared in several Hindi films such as Phool Aur Angaar Meherbaan Veerta and Sajna Sath Nibhana. She even worked in Tamil and Telugu films which further cemented her image as a versatile actress. In her 35-year-long career trajectory she saw the industry evolving and reinvented herself accordingly. Shanti Priyas transformation and more<   View this post on Instagram   A post shared by Shanthi Priya (@shanthipriya333) /h2> Shanti Priya was also in the headlines recently for her bald look. She took this bold step not to fit into any films role but to smash the stereotypical beauty standards. As per reports she wanted to liberate herself from these defined beauty standards and change the narrative of confidence for herself. Soon after Shanti uploaded her bold look on her social media her picture went viral leaving the audience both surprised and inspired. After her hair grew back she styled her hair in various chic ways. Shantis personal life and struggles Speaking of her personal life Shanti tied the knot with actor Siddharth Ray in 1999 who is popularly remembered as the police inspector in Shah Rukh Khan’s Baazigar. Unfortunately Siddharth Ray passed away in 2004 leaving Shanti Priya a widow at a young age. Shanti is survived by her two children Shishya and Shubham. Despite personal hardships she chose not to remarry and focused on her family and career. Future Projects Shanti continues to work in films across languages. Her upcoming film is Bedugal which is directed by Varsha Bharat and produced by Anurag Kashyap. The film will hit the theaters on September 5. Story Highlights Shanti Priya made her debut with Akshay Kumar in Saugandh. Shanti Priya is a single mother; her husband passed away in 2004. Shanti Priyas upcoming film is Bedugal which will release on September 5.