Geetanjali
actor · film actor
- October 31, 2019
- 72 years
- cardiac arrest
About Geetanjali
Geetanjali, 72, Indian actress (Seetharama Kalyanam, Murali Krishna, Kalam Marindi), cardiac arrest.
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|Geetanjali (1947 – 31 October 2019), also spelled Geethanjali, was an Indian actress who worked in Telugu, Tamil, Malayalam, and Hindi films. In a career spanning close to six decades, she featured in over 500 films across multiple languages. Her first film as a dancer is Rani Ratnaprabha in 1960. N. T. Rama Rao introduced her to the silver screen as a heroine with his directorial debut film Sita Rama Kalyanam in 1961. She gained fame for her roles in Murali Krishna (1964), Doctor Chakravarthy (1964), Illalu (1965), Sambarala Rambabu (1970), Kaalam Marindi (1972), and Abbayigaru Ammayigaru (1973). She was also a member of the Nandi Awards committee.
Personal life
Geethanjali worked in the Hindi film Parasmani (1963), a Lakshmikant-Pyarelal production. Since her name Mani was already present in the title, the film-maker re-christened her as Geetanjali.
Geethanjali worked with actor Rama Krishna in number of films like Thodu Needa (1965), Hantakulostunnaru Jagratta (1966), Rajayogam (1967), Ranabheri (1968), Nenu Naa Desam (1973) etc. before marrying him on 15 August 1974.
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.
Filmography
Telugu
- Rani Ratnaprabha (1960) - debut as a Bharatanatyam dancer
- Seetarama Kalyanam (1961) as Goddess Sita
- Gulebakavali Katha (1962)
- Kalavari Kodallu (1964) as Hamsa
- Dr. Chakravarthy (1964) as Sudha
- Thotalo Pilla Kotalo Rani (1964) as Dancer
- Murali Krishna (1964) as Poornima
- Bobbili Yuddham (1964)
- Babruvahana (1964) as Rukmini
- Desa Drohulu (1964)
- Manchi Manishi (1964)
- Sabhash Suri (1964)
- Sri Satyanarayana Mahathyam (1964)
- Aada Brathuku (1965)
- Veerabhimanyu (1965)
- Illalu (1965) Heroine and double role
- Devata (1965) as Hema
- Thodu Needa (1965) - First movie with future husband, Ramakrishna (Telugu actor)
- Leta Manasulu (1966) as Nirmala
- Potti Pleader (1966) paired with Padmanabham
- Gudachari 116 (1966)
- Hantakulostunnaru Jagratta (1966)
- Navaratri (1966)
- Mangalasutram (1966)
- Loguttu Perumaalakeruka (1966)
- Sakunthala (1966)
- Sri Krishna Pandaveeyam (1966)
- Aada Paduchu (1967)
- Poola Rangadu (1967)
- Bhakta Prahlada (1967)
- Chadarangam (1967)
- Upayamlo Apayam (1967)
- Stree Janma (1967)
- Sri Krishnavataram (1967)
- Pattukunte Padivelu (1967) as Lakshmi
- Adrushtavanthulu (1967)
- Ave Kallu (1967) as Julie
- Sri Sri Sri Maryada Ramanna (1967)
- Prana Mitrulu (1967)
- Nirdoshi (1967)
- Rahasyam (1967)
- Ranabheri (1968) as Devasena
- Adrushtavanthalu (1968) as Radha
- Bhagya Chakramu (1968)
- Bangaru Gaajulu (1968)
- Baghdad Gaja Donga (1968)
- Panthalu Pattimpulu (1968)
- Kalisochina Adrushtam (1968)
- Thalli Prema (1968)
- Pelliroju (1968)
- Nene Monaganni (1968)
- Manchi Kutumbam (1968)
- Raja Yogam (1968)
- Ramu (1968)
- Sati Arundhati (1968)
- Sri Rama Katha (1969) as Rati
- Manchi Mitrulu (1969)
- Nindu Hrudayalu (1969)
- Aadarsa Kutumbam (1969)
- Raja Simha (1969) as Vasavi
- Bhale Abbayilu (1969) as Radha
- Adrushtavanthulu (1969)
- Karpura Harathi (1969) as Pankajam
- Nirdoshi (1970)
- Kathanayika Molla (1970)
- Dharma Daata (1970)
- Chitti Chellelu (1970)
- Sambarala Rambabu (1970)
- Mattilo Manikyam (1971) as Subbulu
- Jatakaratna Midathambotlu (1971)
- Manasu Mangalyam (1971)
- Pavitra Bandham (1971)
- Kalam Marindi (1972)
- Raitu Kutumbam (1972)
- Adrushta Devatha (1972)
- Manchi Rojulu Vachayi (1972) as Radha
- Abbaigaru Ammaigaru (1973) - paired with Telugu Super Star Krishna
- Ajanma Brahmachari (1973)
- Devudamma (1973) as Paidithalli
- Nenu Naa Desam (1973)
- Srivaru Maavaru (1973) as Padma
- Kannavari Kalalu (1974)
- Premalu Pellillu (1974)
- Jeevithame Oka Cinema (1993)
- Pacha Thoranam (1994)
- Fools (2003)
- Maayajaalam (2006)
- Pellaina Kothalo (2006) as Hari's Grandmother
- Neramu Siksha (2009)
- Parama Veera Chakra (2011)
- Mogudu (2011) as Grandmother
- Greeku Veerudu (2013)
- Bhai (2013) as Vasu's Grandmother
- Vunnadhi Okate Zindagi (2017)
- Sree Ramudinta Sree Krishnudanta (2017)
Tamil
- Sarada (1962)
- Deivathin Deivam (1962)
- Thaayin Madiyil (1964)
- Maayamani (1964)
- Alli (1964)
- Panam Padaithavan (1965)
- Vaazhkai Padagu (1965)
- Veera Abhimanyu (1965)
- Aasai Mugam (1965) as Kamala
- Adhey Kangal (1967)
- Nenjirukkum Varai (1967)
- Anbalippu (1969)
- En Annan (1970)
- Annamitta Kai (1972)
- Ganga Gowri (1973)
Hindi
- Paying Guest (1957) as Shanthi's sister
- Parasmani (1963) as Rajkumari
- Do Kaliyaan (1968) as Menaka
- Balram Shri Krishna (1968) as Rukmini
- Tulsi Vivah (1971)
- Bandhu (1992)
Malayalam
- Kaattumallika (1966)
- Swapnangal (1970) as Rajamma
- Madhuvidhu (1970) as Sathi
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