Mynavathi (26 July 1935 – 10 November 2012) was an Indian actress. She made her first screen appearance as an actor in the 1955 Kannada film Santa Sakhu and acted in over 100 Kannada films. She was the younger sister of another popular Kannada actress Pandari Bai. She became popular after her role in the 1959 Kannada film Abba Aa Hudugi, which co-starred Rajkumar and her sister Pandari Bai and was directed by H. L. N. Simha. In the film, she played the role of an autocratic girl who hates men. It was based on William Shakespeare's play The Taming of the Shrew.[citation needed]

Mynavathi
Born
M. Mynavathi

(1935-07-26)26 July 1935
Bhatkal, Uttar Kannada
Died10 November 2012(2012-11-10) (aged 77)
Bangalore, India
OccupationActress
Years active1955–2012
SpouseDr. S. Radhakrishna
Children3
RelativesPandari Bai (sister)

Career

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After her debut in 1955, Mynavathi appeared in Bhakta Vijaya, Hari Bhakta and Rayara Sose, all the films that had Rajkumar playing the lead role. She has acted alongside other greats of Kannada cinema like Kalyan Kumar and Udaykumar, with Sivaji Ganesan in Tamil films. Her other popular films include Kacha Devayani, Naane Bhagyavathi, Anuraadha, Annapurna, Sarvajnamurthy, Amma, Muthaide Bhagya and Obbarigintha Obbaru. Launching "Yantra Media" in the 1980s with her sons, Mynavathi entered the television industry. She has acted in the television serials Amma, Manetana, Mahayagna and Sumangali.[1]

Death

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Mynavathi died on 10 November 2012 at the BGS Global Hospital, Bangalore from cardiac arrest.[citation needed]

Filmography

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Kannada

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Year Title Role Notes
1956 Bhakta Vijaya
1956 Hari Bhakta
1956 Muttaide Bhagya Vidyavati
1956 Kacha Devayani
1957 Bettada Kalla
1957 Sati Nalaayini
1957 Rayara Sose Lakshmi
1959 Abba Aa Hudugi Sharmishtha
1959 Manege Banda Mahalakshmi
1964 Annapoorna Ashadevi
1964 Navajeevana
1965 Sarvagna Murthy
1965 Mahasathi Anasuya Cameo
1966 Subba Shastry
1967 Shri Purandaradasaru Circus woman Cameo
1967 Anuradha Anuradha
1968 Nane Bhagyavathi
1968 Gowri Ganda
1968 Aananda Kanda
1968 Amma
1969 Vichithra Samaara
1969 Gandondu Hennaru Seetha
1970 Sri Krishnadevaraya
1970 Aparaajithe
1970 Muru Muttugalu
1970 Aliya Geleya
1976 Mugiyada Kathe
1977 Bhagyavantharu Gundu Rao's wife
1992 Mana Mecchida Sose Savitri
1992 Prema Sangama
1993 Bhagavan Sri Saibaba Pandaribai

Tamil

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Year Title Role Notes
1953 Kangal
1954 En Magal
1954 Ponvayal
1956 Nalla Veedu
1956 Nannambikkai
1956 Kula Dheivam
1957 Pudhu Vayal
1957 Aaravalli
1958 Maalaiyitta Mangai
1958 Bommai Kalyanam Kannamma
1958 Anbu Engey
1958 Naan Valartha Thangai
1958 Sengottai Singam
1959 Kann Thirandhadhu
1959 Engal Kuladevi
1959 Vannakili
1959 Naalu Veli Nilam
1959 Kalyanikku Kalyanam Kalyani
1960 Kuravanji
1960 Mahalakshmi
1960 Mangaikku Maangalyame Pradhaanam
1960 Thanthaikku Pin Thamaiyan
1960 Anbukor Anni
1961 Malliyam Mangalam
1974 Avalum Penn Thaane

Telugu

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Year Title Role Notes
1958 Bommala Pelli Bullemma

References

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  1. ^ "Actor Mynavathi passes away". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 12 October 2020. Retrieved 13 November 2012.
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