[1][2] She is known for directing and acting as the main heroine in the Malaysia Tamil film industry.
[3] She gained a breakthrough with her directorial debut Geethaiyin Raadhai and went on to direct and act in other films.
[4][5] Shalini was born on 25 October 1993 in Selangor Malaysia to her parents Balasundaram and Indradevi.
A very middle-class family background carried by Shalini where her parents runs a provision shop.
Shalini has watched so many movies of directors like K.Balachander, Balumahendra and Maniratnam during her childhood.