Geethanjali
Born
Mani[1]

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

Geethanjali (1947 – 31 October 2019) was an Indian actress who worked in Telugu, Tamil, Malayalam, and Hindi films.[2] 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. NTR introduced her to the silver screen as a heroine with his directorial debut film Sita Rama Kalyanam in 1961. She was famous 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.[2]

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.[3]

Filmography

Telugu

  1. Rani Ratnaprabha (1960) - debut as a Bharatanatyam dancer
  2. Seetarama Kalyanam (1961) as Goddess Sita
  3. Gulebakavali Katha (1962)
  4. Kalavari Kodallu (1964) as Hamsa
  5. Dr. Chakravarthy (1964) as Sudha
  6. Thotalo Pilla Kotalo Rani (1964) as Dancer
  7. Murali Krishna (1964) as Poornima
  8. Bobbili Yuddham (1964)
  9. Babruvahana (1964) as Rukmini
  10. Illalu (1965) Heroine and double role
  11. Devata (1965) as Hema
  12. Thodu Needa (1965) - First movie with future husband, Ramakrishna (Telugu actor)
  13. Leta Manasulu (1966) as Nirmala
  14. Potti Pleader (1966) paired with Padmanabham
  15. Gudachari 116 (1966)
  16. Hantakulostunnaru Jagratta (1966)
  17. Poola Rangadu (1967)
  18. Chadarangam (1967)
  19. Upayamlo Apayam (1967)
  20. Rajayogam (1967)
  21. Pattukunte Padivelu[4] (1967) as Lakshmi
  22. Adrushtavanthulu (1967)
  23. Ave Kallu (1967) as Julie
  24. Sri Sri Sri Maryada Ramanna (1967)
  25. Prana Mitrulu (1967)
  26. Ranabheri (1968) as Devasena
  27. Adrushtavanthalu (1968) as Radha
  28. Panthalu Pattimpulu (1968)
  29. Manchi Mitrulu (1969)
  30. Nindu Hrudayalu (1969)
  31. Aadarsa Kutumbam (1969)
  32. Raja Simha[5] (1969) as Vasavi
  33. Bhale Abbayilu[6] (1969) as Radha
  34. Karpura Harathi (1969)
  35. Nirdoshi (1970)
  36. Sambarala Rambabu (1970)
  37. Jatakaratna Midathambotlu (1971)
  38. Kalam Marindi (1972)
  39. Raitu Kutumbam (1972)
  40. Adrushta Devatha (1972)
  41. Manchi Rojulu Vachayi[7] (1972) as Radha
  42. Abbaigaru Ammaigaru (1973) - paired with Telugu Super Star Krishna
  43. Ajanma Brahmachari (1973)
  44. Devudamma (1973) as Paidithalli
  45. Nenu Naa Desam (1973)
  46. Kannavari kalalu (1974)
  47. Pacha Thoranam (1994)
  48. Fools (2003)
  49. Maayajaalam (2006)
  50. Pellaina Kothalo (2006) as Hari's Grandmother
  51. Mogudu (2011) as Grandmother
  52. Greeku Veerudu (2013)
  53. Bhai (2013) as Vasu's Grandmother
  54. Vunnadhi Okate Zindagi (2017)
  55. Sree Ramudinta Sree Krishnudanta (2017)

Tamil[edit]

  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) as 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[edit]

  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. Tulsi Vivah (1971)
  6. Bandhu (1992)

Malayalam[edit]

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

References

  1. ^ a b c d K, Haranath. "వాళ్ళందరూ హాస్యనటులే!". andhrajyothy.com. Andhra Jyothy. Archived from the original on 8 February 2017. Retrieved 16 November 2016.
  2. ^ a b Y, Sunita Chowdhary (7 December 2006). "It's amazing, people remember me". The Hindu. Kasturi and Sons. Archived from the original on 31 October 2019. Retrieved 20 June 2016.
  3. ^ Actress Geetanjali Ramakrishna Passes Away in Hyderabad Archived 31 October 2019 at the Wayback Machine. News18.com.
  4. ^ "Pattukunte Padivelu (1967)". Indiancine.ma. Archived from the original on 14 December 2023. Retrieved 14 December 2023.
  5. ^ "Raja Simha (1969)". Indiancine.ma. Archived from the original on 20 October 2023. Retrieved 10 October 2023.
  6. ^ "Bhale Abbailu (1969)". Indiancine.ma. Retrieved 28 January 2024.
  7. ^ "Manchirojulu Vachayi (1972)". Indiancine.ma. Archived from the original on 18 December 2023. Retrieved 18 December 2023.

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