Farewell to Banumathi

Veteran Indian Actress passed away yesterday (24th December 2005). She was 81 years old. It is to note that MGR passed away on the same day on 1987. Banumathi did certainly create a great impact in the Indian film industry. She is known to be a bold and enterprising woman. May her soul rest in peace.

Banumathi is the recipient of the Padmashri from the Indian government, three-time National award winner as best actress and the Andhra Pradesh Sahitya Academy award winner for her short stories, Dr Bhanumathi Ramakrishna is a truly multifaceted personality.

She made her debut in films in Varavikrayam (sale of bridegroom in Telugu). Known for being a singer-actress, Bhanumathi is adept in both Carnatic and Hindustani music. In 1953, she made her maiden directorial venture with Chandi Rani (made simultaneously in Tamil, Telugu and Hindi).

She made a comeback after her marriage, with Swargaseema (Telugu), which proved a hit all over South India. Her career as a music composer had begun by then.

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