Geetanjali (actress)

Geethanjali (1947 – 31 October 2019) was a Telugu actress who acted in Telugu, Tamil, Malayalam and Hindi films for several decades.[2] She was famous for her roles in Illalu, Sitarama Kalyanam with NTR, Adurti Subba Rao's Dr. Chakravarthy, Murali Krishna, Abbayigaru Ammayigaru, Kaalam Marindi and Sambarala Rambabu. She was also a member of the Nandi Award committee.

Geethanjali
Born
Mani[1]

1947
Kakinada, India
Died31 October 2019(2019-10-31) (aged 71–72)
Hyderabad, Telangana, India
OccupationActress
Years active1947–2019
Spouse(s)Ramakrishna[1]
Children1
Parents
  • Sri Rama Murthy[1] (father)
  • Shyamalamba [1] (mother)

Personal life

Geethanjali worked in the Hindi film Parasmani, a Lakshmikant-Pyarelal production. Since her name Mani was already present in the title, the film-maker re-christened her as Geetanjali.[2]

Geethanjali worked with actor Rama Krishna in a few films before marrying him. Krishna has acted in many Telugu, Tamil and Malayalam movies.

Death

Geethanjali died in the early hours of 31 October 2019 from cardiac arrest. She died while undergoing treatment at a private hospital near Film Nagar in Hyderabad.[3]

Filmography

Telugu
  1. Seetarama Kalyanam (1961) as Goddess Sita
  2. Kalavari Kodallu (1964) as Hamsa
  3. Dr. Chakravarthy (1964) as Sudha
  4. Thotalo Pilla Kotalo Rani (1964) as Dancer
  5. Murali Krishna (1964) as Daughter of Raghuramaiah
  6. Leta Manasulu (1964) as Nirmala
  7. Bobbili Yuddham (1964)
  8. Babruvahana (1964)
  9. Devata (1965) as Hema
  10. Todu Needa (1965)
  11. Leta Manasulu (1966) as Nirmala
  12. Gudachari 116 (1966)
  13. Poola Rangadu (1967)
  14. Ave Kallu (1967)
  15. Sri Sri Sri Maryada Ramanna (1967)
  16. Prana Mitrulu (1967)
  17. Ranabheri (1968)
  18. Adrushtavanthalu (1968) as Radha
  19. Manchi Mitrulu (1969)
  20. Nindu Hrudayalu (1969)
  21. Aadarsa Kutumbam (1969)
  22. Nirdoshi (1970)
  23. Sambarala Rambabu (1970)
  24. Jatakaratna Midathambotlu (1971)
  25. Kalam Marindi (1972)
  26. Pacha Thoranam (1994)
  27. Fools (2003)
  28. Maayajaalam (2006)
  29. Pellaina Kothalo (2006) as Hari's Grandmother
  30. Mogudu (2011) as Grandmother
  31. Greeku Veerudu (2013)
  32. Bhai (2013)
  33. "Vunnadhi Okate Zindagi"(2017)
  34. That is mahalakshmi(2019 film) (2019)

Tamil

  1. Sarada (1962)
  2. Deivathin Deivam (1962)
  3. Thaayin Madiyil (1964)
  4. Maayamani (1964)
  5. Alli (1964)
  6. Panam Padaithavan (1965)
  7. Vaazhkai Padagu (1965)
  8. Veera Abhimanyu (1965)
  9. Aasai Mugam (1965)... Kamala
  10. Adhey Kangal (1967)
  11. Nenjirukkum Varai (1967)
  12. Anbalippu (1969)
  13. En Annan (1970)
  14. Annamitta Kai (1972)
  15. Ganga Gowri (1973)

Hindi

  1. Paying Guest (1957) as Shanthi's sister
  2. Parasmani (1963) as Rajkumari
  3. Do Kaliyaan (1968) as Menaka
  4. Balram Shri Krishna (1968) as Rukmini
  5. Bandhu as Nita

Malayalam

  1. Kaattumallika (1966)
  2. Swapnangal (1970) as Rajamma
  3. Madhuvidhu (1970) as Sathi

References
  1. K, Haranath. "వాళ్ళందరూ హాస్యనటులే!". andhrajyothy.com. Andhra Jyothy. Retrieved 16 November 2016.
  2. Y, Sunita Chowdhary. "It's amazing, people remember me". The Hindu. Kasturi and Sons. Retrieved 20 June 2016.
  3. https://www.news18.com/news/movies/actress-geetanjali-ramakrishna-passes-away-in-hyderabad-2368337.html
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