Geetanjali (actress)

Indian actress (1947–2019)

Geethanjali

Born|

Mani[1]

1947 (1947)

Kakinada, Madras Presidency, British India

Died| 31 October 2019(2019-10-31) (aged 71–72)

Hyderabad, Telangana, India

Occupation| Actress
Years active| 1947–2019
Spouse| Ramakrishna[1]
Children| 1
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[edit]

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[edit]

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[edit]

### Telugu[edit]

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)
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. Adrushtavanthulu (1967)
22. Ave Kallu (1967) as Julie
23. Sri Sri Sri Maryada Ramanna (1967)
24. Prana Mitrulu (1967)
25. Ranabheri (1968)
26. Adrushtavanthalu (1968) as Radha
27. Panthalu Pattimpulu (1968)
28. Manchi Mitrulu (1969)
29. Nindu Hrudayalu (1969)
30. Aadarsa Kutumbam (1969)
31. Karpura Harathi (1969)
32. Nirdoshi (1970)
33. Sambarala Rambabu (1970)
34. Jatakaratna Midathambotlu (1971)
35. Kalam Marindi (1972)
36. Raitu Kutumbam (1972)
37. Adrushta Devatha (1972)
38. Abbaigaru Ammaigaru (1973) - paired with Telugu Super Star Krishna
39. Ajanma Brahmachari (1973)
40. Devudamma (1973) as Paidithalli
41. Nenu Naa Desam (1973)
42. Kannavari kalalu (1974)
43. Pacha Thoranam (1994)
44. Fools (2003)
45. Maayajaalam (2006)
46. Pellaina Kothalo (2006) as Hari's Grandmother
47. Mogudu (2011) as Grandmother
48. Greeku Veerudu (2013)
49. Bhai (2013) as Vasu's Grandmother
50. Vunnadhi Okate Zindagi (2017)
51. Sree Ramudinta Sree Krishnudanta (2017)
52. That Is Mahalakshmi (2020)

### 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)

### Malayalam[edit]

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

## References[edit]

1. ^ a b c d K, Haranath. "వాళ్ళందరూ హాస్యనటులే!". andhrajyothy.com. Andhra Jyothy. Retrieved 16 November 2016.
2. ^ a b Y, Sunita Chowdhary (7 December 2006). "It's amazing, people remember me". The Hindu. Kasturi and Sons. Retrieved 20 June 2016.
3. ^ Actress Geetanjali Ramakrishna Passes Away in Hyderabad. News18.com.

## External links[edit]

* Geetanjali at IMDb