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Leelavati

Leelavati

Actress/Producer
Biography:  Leelavathi is an Indian Actress, who mainly works in Kannada, Tamil, and Telugu films. She has acted in more than 600 films throughout her career of more than 50 years. She is known for her memorable performances in Bhakta Kumbara, Mana Machida Madadi and Santa Tukaram. She has been the recipient of the Dr. Rajkumar Award in 1999 and the Filmfare Awards. Early life She was born Leela Kiran in 1937 at Beltangadi, Dakshina Kannada district. She lost her parents at the age of 6. Film career She got a small role in Chanchala Kumari and then in Shanker Singh's film Naga Kannika. She later joined the troupe of Mahalinga Bhagavathar's Sri Sahitya Samrajya Drama Company. She got a chance to act in Subbainaidu's 1958 movie Bhakta Prahlada and movies like Mangalya Yoga, Dharma Vijaya, and Ranadheera Kanteerava. It was from Rani Honnamma that Leelavathi became a full-fledged heroine. In Santha Thukaram, Kantheredu Nodu, Kaivara Mahatme, Gaali Gopura, Kanyarathna, Kulavadhu, Veera Kesari, and Mana Mecchida Madadi, she was the leading lady. She has starred in supporting roles in Gejje Pooje and Doctor Krishna for which she received the Karnataka State Awards.  Honorary Doctorate Actress Leelavathi was conferred with an honorary doctorate from Tumkur University in the year 2008 for her contribution to southern cinema. Death Actress Leelavathi was suffering from age related illness and she breathed her last at private hospital in Nelamangala, Bengaluru on December 8th, 2023.
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Leelavati Movies

Movies Director Release Date
Kannada
as Actress
Pratham 03 Feb 2023
Kannada
as Actress
Srinivas 23 Oct 2009
Kannada
as Producer
G K Mudduraj 12 Oct 2007

Leelavati: Age, Net Worth, Movies, Family, and Personal Details

About Leelavati

Name Leelavati
Profession(s) Main Profession
Actress, Producer

Other Profession
Date Of Birth
Birth Place Beltangadi, Dakshina Kannada District
Current Residence Bengaluru
Religion Hinduism
Nationality Indian
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Leelavati Family

Father Subbaiah
Mother NA
Sibling NA
Spouse NA
Children Vinod Raj

Leelavati Net Worth

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Leelavati Awards

Year Award Category status movie
2006 Filmfare Award South Best Supporting Actress – Kannada Winner
2000 Dr. Rajkumar Lifetime Achievement Award Lifetime Achievement Winner

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) About Leelavati

  • The Leelavati's was born in Beltangadi, Dakshina Kannada District.

  • The most recent movies for Leelavati is Nata Bhayankara.

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