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Veteran Kannada actor Leelavathi dies at 85, PM Modi expresses grief

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By ETV Bharat English Team

Published : Dec 8, 2023, 10:45 PM IST

Seasoned Kannada actor Leelavati passed away on Friday at the age of 85 due to age-related ailments. Saddened by the news, Prime Minister Narendra Modi paid his heartfelt condolences via a social media post.

Veteran Kannada actor Leelavathi dies at 85, PM Modi expresses grief
Veteran Kannada actor Leelavathi dies at 85, PM Modi expresses grief

Bengaluru (Karnataka): Veteran Kannada actor Leelavathi has passed away at the age of 85. After learning about the unfortunate news, Prime Minister Narendra Modi took to his social media handle to pay his heartfelt condolences.

Taking to Twitter, now known as X, PM Modi wrote, "Sad to hear the news of the demise of the legendary Kannada film personality Leelavathi Ji. A true icon of cinema, she has graced the silver screen with her versatile acting in numerous films. Her diverse roles and remarkable talent will always be remembered and admired. My condolences are with her family and admirers. Om Shanti."

  • ಕನ್ನಡ ಚಿತ್ರರಂಗದ ಹೆಸರಾಂತ ನಟಿ ಲೀಲಾವತಿ ಅವರ ನಿಧನದ ಸುದ್ದಿ ಕೇಳಿ ದುಃಖವಾಯಿತು. ಸಿನಿಮಾದ ನೈಜ ಪ್ರತೀಕವಾದ ಅವರು ಹಲವಾರು ಚಲನಚಿತ್ರಗಳಲ್ಲಿ ತಮ್ಮ ಬಹುಮುಖ ನಟನೆಯೊಂದಿಗೆ ಬೆಳ್ಳಿ ಪರದೆಯನ್ನು ಅಲಂಕರಿಸಿದವರು. ಅವರ ವೈವಿಧ್ಯಮಯ ಪಾತ್ರಗಳು ಮತ್ತು ಅದ್ಭುತ ಪ್ರತಿಭೆಯನ್ನು ಸದಾ ಸ್ಮರಿಸಲಾಗುತ್ತದೆ ಮತ್ತು ಪ್ರಶಂಸಿಸಲಾಗುತ್ತದೆ. ಅವರ ಕುಟುಂಬ…

    — Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) December 8, 2023 " class="align-text-top noRightClick twitterSection" data=" ">

Leelavathi acted in more than 600 films including Tamil and Telugu projects. Some of her notable works include popular blockbusters like Bhakta Kumbara, Santha Thukaram, Bhakta Prahlada, Mangalya Yoga, and Mana Mechchida Madadi among others.

She reportedly died due to age-related ailments on Friday evening. Fans also paid their tributes to Leelavathi over her demise. "Leelavathi was one of the finest actors. RIP," a social media user wrote on X. "Will surely miss her seeing on the screen," another one wrote. Leelavathi is a recipient of Dr Rajkumar's Lifetime Achievement Award from the Karnataka government. (With agency inputs)

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Bengaluru (Karnataka): Veteran Kannada actor Leelavathi has passed away at the age of 85. After learning about the unfortunate news, Prime Minister Narendra Modi took to his social media handle to pay his heartfelt condolences.

Taking to Twitter, now known as X, PM Modi wrote, "Sad to hear the news of the demise of the legendary Kannada film personality Leelavathi Ji. A true icon of cinema, she has graced the silver screen with her versatile acting in numerous films. Her diverse roles and remarkable talent will always be remembered and admired. My condolences are with her family and admirers. Om Shanti."

  • ಕನ್ನಡ ಚಿತ್ರರಂಗದ ಹೆಸರಾಂತ ನಟಿ ಲೀಲಾವತಿ ಅವರ ನಿಧನದ ಸುದ್ದಿ ಕೇಳಿ ದುಃಖವಾಯಿತು. ಸಿನಿಮಾದ ನೈಜ ಪ್ರತೀಕವಾದ ಅವರು ಹಲವಾರು ಚಲನಚಿತ್ರಗಳಲ್ಲಿ ತಮ್ಮ ಬಹುಮುಖ ನಟನೆಯೊಂದಿಗೆ ಬೆಳ್ಳಿ ಪರದೆಯನ್ನು ಅಲಂಕರಿಸಿದವರು. ಅವರ ವೈವಿಧ್ಯಮಯ ಪಾತ್ರಗಳು ಮತ್ತು ಅದ್ಭುತ ಪ್ರತಿಭೆಯನ್ನು ಸದಾ ಸ್ಮರಿಸಲಾಗುತ್ತದೆ ಮತ್ತು ಪ್ರಶಂಸಿಸಲಾಗುತ್ತದೆ. ಅವರ ಕುಟುಂಬ…

    — Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) December 8, 2023 " class="align-text-top noRightClick twitterSection" data=" ">

Leelavathi acted in more than 600 films including Tamil and Telugu projects. Some of her notable works include popular blockbusters like Bhakta Kumbara, Santha Thukaram, Bhakta Prahlada, Mangalya Yoga, and Mana Mechchida Madadi among others.

She reportedly died due to age-related ailments on Friday evening. Fans also paid their tributes to Leelavathi over her demise. "Leelavathi was one of the finest actors. RIP," a social media user wrote on X. "Will surely miss her seeing on the screen," another one wrote. Leelavathi is a recipient of Dr Rajkumar's Lifetime Achievement Award from the Karnataka government. (With agency inputs)

Also read:

  1. Gol Maal actor Manju Singh dies
  2. Ex-'Tarzan' actor among 7 plane crash victims in Tennessee
  3. 'Bandish Bandits' actor Amit Mistry dies after cardiac arrest
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