Adoor Bhavani
| Adoor Bhavani അടൂർ ഭവാനി | |
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| Born |
1927 Adoor, Travancore, British Raj |
| Died |
25 October 2009 (aged 82) Pannivizha, Adoor, Kerala, India |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Known for | Janardhanan Pillai |
| Children | Rajeev |
| Parent(s) | K Raman Pillai, Kunjukunjamma |
Adoor Bhavani (Malayalam: അടൂർ ഭവാനി; 1927 – 25 October 2009) was an Indian actress in Malayalam movies, best known for her appearance in the National Award-winning film Chemmeen (1965), directed by Ramu Kariat. She had acted in about 450 films, including Mudiyanaya Puthran, Thulabharam, Kallichellamma, and Anubhavangal Paalichakal.[1] Her last film was K. Madhu directed Sethurama Iyer CBI. She was also a stage actress and was associated with popular theatre group KPAC.[2]
Bhavani was born in Adoor in Travancore.[3] Her sister, Adoor Pankajam, was also a Malayalam film actress. Adoor Bhavani died on 25 October 2009.[4]
Awards and recognitions
In 1969 Bhavani won the Kerala state film award for the second best actress for the film Kallichellamma. She was awarded the Chalachithra Saparya Lifetime Achievement award by Mathrubhumi-Medimix in 2002.[5][6] In 2008, Kerala Sangeetha Nataka Academy honoured Bhavani and Pankajam for their overall contributions to theatre and drama.[7]
Filmography
See also
References
- ↑ http://www.manoramaonline.com/cgi-bin/MMOnline.dll/portal/ep/malayalamContentView.do?contentId=6149149&programId=7940855&channelId=-1073750705&BV_ID=@@@&tabId=3
- ↑ "Adoor Bhavani passes away". The Hindu. 26 October 2009. Retrieved 26 October 2009.
- ↑ http://www.mathrubhumi.com/movies/interview/20006/
- ↑ "Veteran actress Adoor Bhavani laid to rest". Mathrubhumi. 26 October 2009. Retrieved 26 October 2009.
- ↑ The Tribune, Chandigarh, India – Nation
- ↑ My-Kerala.com: News
- ↑ Adoor Bhavani, Pankajam to be honoured
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