Shalini
made her debut in Malayalam and was a constant feature of
several family-oriented films there. In Tamil also she was
the star of that thriller, Pillai nila where she played
the role of a possessed child.
In
Raja china roja, which was produced by AVM
she played an important role. This film was the first Indian
film to have animation integrated into the regular format.
As a grown up woman, she is best remembered for her portrayals
in Kadhalukku mariyadhai, Kannukkul nilavu and Alai
payuthey. She is happily married to actor
Ajith.