Disco Shanti is a woman with clear, modern sensibilities about her image. She is hesitant about continuing to use her iconic screen name, "Disco Shanti," because she has two children who are of marriageable age. She has expressed a desire to be credited as in her future films, as a way to honor her late husband and her current stage in life. However, she also understands the marketing power of her old name, recognizing that the "value for the name is still there," and ultimately leaves it to the director's and producer's call.
The untimely death of Srihari in 2013 marked a devastating turning point in Disco Shanti's life. The actor, who was battling a liver ailment, complained of dizziness while shooting for a film and was rushed to the hospital, where he passed away at the age of 49. The loss of her husband plunged Disco Shanti into a deep depression that lasted for several years.
: She was introduced to Tamil cinema by K. Balachander in Thillu Mullu (1981).