| 1 | '''Leelavathi (b. 1938)''' |
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| 4 | Versatile Kannada actress born in Mangalore, |
| 5 | Karnataka. Joined M.V. Subbaiah Naidu’s stage |
| 6 | group aged 3. Was a well-known Kannada stage |
| 7 | actress when she débuted in film as the |
| 8 | comedienne in Bhakta Prahlada. Her first |
| 9 | lead role was in Mangalya Yoga. Achieved |
| 10 | stardom as Rani Honamma, her first film with |
| 11 | Rajkumar, going on to do c.20 more films with |
| 12 | him, dominating Kannada cinema for over a |
| 13 | decade. Acted in melodramas for Kanagal |
| 14 | (Gejje Pooje, Sharapanjara) and developed |
| 15 | into a dramatically intense actress, often cast as a |
| 16 | mother; also known for light comedy. |
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| 19 | '''FILMOGRAPHY:''' 1958: Bhakta Prahlada; |
| 20 | Mangalya Yoga; 1959: Dharma Vijaya; Raja |
| 21 | Malaya Simhan; Jagajyothi Basaveshwara; |
| 22 | Abba! A Hudgi; 1960: Ranadheera |
| 23 | Kanteerava; Dashavtara; Rani Honamma; |
| 24 | 1961: Kaivara Mahatme; Kantheredu Nodu; |
| 25 | Kittur Chanamma; 1962: Bhoodana; |
| 26 | Galigopura; Karuneye Kutumbada Kannu; |
| 27 | Ratnamanjari; Vidhi Vilasa; Valar Pirai; |
| 28 | Sumaithangi; 1963: Nanda Deepa; Kanya |
| 29 | Ratna; Jeevana Taranga; Malli Madhuve; |
| 30 | Kulavadhu; Kalitharu Henne; Bevu Bella; |
| 31 | Veera Kesari/Bandhipotu; Valmiki; Mana |
| 32 | Mechhida Madadi; Sant Tukaram; 1964: |
| 33 | Marmayogi; Shivarathri Mahatme; |
| 34 | Tumbidakoda; 1965: Naga Pooja; |
| 35 | Chandrahasa; Vatsalya; Veera Vikrama; Ide |
| 36 | Mahasudina; Madhuve Madi Nodu; 1966: |
| 37 | Thoogu Deepa; Prema Mayi; Paduka |
| 38 | Pattabhishekham; Mohini Bhasmasura; 1967: |
| 39 | Gange Gauri; 1968: Bhagya Devathe; |
| 40 | Mammathe; Anna Thamma; Attegondukala |
| 41 | Sosegondukala; 1969: Kalpa Vruksha; |
| 42 | Brindavana; 1970: Gejje Pooje; Aparajite; |
| 43 | Boregowda Bangaloruge Banda; Sukha |
| 44 | Samsara; Aaru Mooru Ombattu; 1971: |
| 45 | Sharapanjara; Signalman Siddappa; Sothu |
| 46 | Geddavalu; Sipayi Ramu; 1972: Naa Mechida |
| 47 | Huduga; Nagara Haavu; Dharmapatni; |
| 48 | 1973: Sahadharmini; Muruvare Vajragalu; |
| 49 | Premapasha; 1974: Upasane; Maha Thyaga; |
| 50 | Bhakta Kumbhara; Professor Huchuraya; |
| 51 | Maga Mommaga; Naan Avanillai; Aval Oru |
| 52 | Thodarkathai/Aval Oru Thodarkatha; Devara |
| 53 | Gudi; Idu Namma Desha; 1975: Koodi Balona; |
| 54 | Kalla Kulla; Bhagya Jyothi; Bili Hendthi; |
| 55 | Hennu Samsarada Kannu; Katha Sangama; |
| 56 | Hosilu Mettida Hennu; 1976: Makkala |
| 57 | Bhagya; Bangarada Gudi; Collegeranga; Na |
| 58 | Ninna Mareyalare; Phalithamsha; 1977: |
| 59 | Deepa; Dhanalakshmi; Mugdha Manava; |
| 60 | Kumkuma Rakshe; Veera Sindhoora |
| 61 | Lakshmana; Avargal; 1978: Devadasi; Kiladi |
| 62 | Kittu; Matu Tappada Maga; Kiladi Jodi; |
| 63 | Gammathu Goodacharulu; Vasanthalakshmi; |
| 64 | 1979: Karthika Deepam; Idi Kathakadu; Na |
| 65 | Ninna Bidalare; Pakka Kalla; Vijaya Vikram; |
| 66 | Savathiya Neralu; 1980: Nanna Rosha Nooru |
| 67 | Varusha; Kulla Kulli; Auto Raja; Subbi |
| 68 | Subakka Suvvalali; Namma Mane Sose; Simha |
| 69 | Jodi; Vasantha Geethe; Nyaya Neethi Dharma; |
| 70 | Jatara; Kappu Kola; Mr Rajanikant; 1981: |
| 71 | Thayiya Madilalli; Kulaputra; Hana Balavo |
| 72 | Jana Balavo; Edeyuru Siddhalingeshwara/ |
| 73 | Siddalingeshwara Mahima; Leader |
| 74 | Vishwanath; Bhoomige Banda Bhagavanta; |
| 75 | Devara Aata; Galimathu; Garjane; Mane |
| 76 | Mane Kathe; Mareyada Haadu; Muniyana |
| 77 | Madari; Prema Pallavi; Shikari; Snehitara |
| 78 | Saval; Bhagyavanthedi; 1982: Chellida Rakta; |
| 79 | Gunanodi Hennu Kodu; Then Sittukkal; 1983: |
| 80 | Sididedda Sahodara; Mududida Tavare |
| 81 | Aralitu; Samarpane; 1984: Shravana |
| 82 | Banthu; Endina Ramayana; Chanakya; |
| 83 | Olavu Moodidaga; 1985: Balondu Uyyale; |
| 84 | Ajeya; Nanu Nanna Hendthi; Pudhir; Hosa |
| 85 | Baalu; Savira Sullu; Balondu Uyyale; Giri |
| 86 | Bale; Jwalamukhi; Lakshmi Kataksha; Sneha |
| 87 | Sambandha; 1986: Bettada Thayi; Katha |
| 88 | Nayaka; KD No 1; Mrigalaya; Seelu Nakshatra; |
| 89 | 1987: Premaloka; Olavina Udugore; Huli |
| 90 | Hebbuli; 1988: Varna Chakra; 1989: Yuga |
| 91 | Purusha; Gagana; Abhimana; Doctor Krishna; |
| 92 | 1990: Golmaal Radhakrishna; Tiger Gangu; |
| 93 | Golmaal Bhaga II; 1992: Nanjunda. |
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