Veteran Kannada Actor Leelavathi Dies. She Was 85
NDTV
Her journey as an artist started after she joined Sri Sahitya Samrajya Drama Company.
Eminent Kannada actor Leelavathi (85) who has worked in over 600 movies, including Tamil and Telugu, died at a private hospital in Nelamangala on the outskirts of Bengaluru city on Friday evening.Suffering from ailments related to old age, she was admitted to a private hospital where she breathed her last, sources said.
The actress who had worked in more than 600 movies, including about 400 in Kannada, was living with actor son Vinod Raj at Nelamangala for the past many years.
Mourning the demise of his mother, Vinod Raj said, "I am now left alone. Thankfully Chief Minister Siddaramaiah and Deputy CM D K Shivakumar got her admitted to the hospital." Born as Leela Kiran in Belthangadi in Dakshina Kannada district, Leelavathi is remembered for her role in 'Bhakta Kumbara', 'Santha Thukaram', 'Bhatka Prahlada', 'Mangalya Yoga' and Mana Mechchida Madadi.
