Anjali Devi acted in about 500 films
Highlights
- Veteran Telugu actress Anjali Devi, a contemporary of legendary N T Rama Rao and Akkineni Nageswara Rao who acted in about 500 films, died in Chennai after a cardiac arrest.
- She was 85.
- Ms Devi was admitted to a private hospital in Chennai after she had complained of breathing difficulties on January 11.
- In a career spanning more than six decades, Devi acted in Telugu, Hindi, Tamil and Kannada movies.
- Ms Devi, who acted in a number of films starring late N T Rama Rao and Akkineni Nageswara Rao, immortalised the mythological role of Sita in the movie Lavakusa.
- She made a mark for herself in essaying mythological characters like Savitri and Sakkubai.
- Married to noted film music director Adinarayana Rao, who passed away earlier, the couple also produced several movies.
- Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Kiran Kumar Reddy, Telugu Desam Party (TDP) Chief N Chandrababu Naidu and YSR Congress president Y S Jaganmohan Reddy condoled Devi's death.
- Recalling her performance in movies like Lavakusa, Bhakta Prahlada and Bhakta Tukaram, Reddy said Devi was a household name in Andhra Pradesh.
Hyderabad:
Veteran Telugu actress AnjaliDevi, a contemporary of legendary N T Rama Rao and AkkineniNageswara Rao who acted in about 500 films, died inChennai after a cardiac arrest.
She was 85.
Ms Devi was admitted to a private hospital in Chennaiafter she had complained of breathing difficulties on January11.
In a career spanning more than six decades, Devi actedin Telugu, Hindi, Tamil and Kannada movies.
Ms Devi, who acted in a number of films starring late N TRama Rao and Akkineni Nageswara Rao, immortalised themythological role of Sita in the movie
Lavakusa.
She made a mark for herself in essaying mythologicalcharacters like Savitri and Sakkubai.
Married to noted film music director Adinarayana Rao,who passed away earlier, the couple also produced severalmovies.
Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Kiran Kumar Reddy,Telugu Desam Party (TDP) Chief N Chandrababu Naidu and YSRCongress president Y S Jaganmohan Reddy condoled Devi's death.
Recalling her performance in movies like
Lavakusa,
Bhakta Prahlada and
Bhakta Tukaram, Reddy said Devi was ahousehold name in Andhra Pradesh.