Biography
Leelavathi (born Leela Kiran, 1937 – 8 December 2023) was an Indian actress who worked predominantly in Kannada films, in addition to Tamil and Telugu films. She acted in more than 600 films (more than 400 in Kannada alone) throughout her career of more than 50 years. She is known for many memorable performances like in Bhakta Kumbara, Mana Mecchida Madadi and Santha Thukaram. She was the recipient of the Dr. Rajkumar Award in 1999 and Filmfare Awards.
Filmography
all 42
Movies 41
self 2
TV Shows 1
Herself
![Weekend With Ramesh](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/285850-weekend-with-ramesh.jpg)
Weekend With Ramesh (2014)
TV
Shivayya's grandmother
![Swaathi Mutthu](https://images.moviefit.me/default-images/t/o.jpg)
Swaathi Mutthu (2003)
Movie
Seetha's grandmother
![Habba](https://images.moviefit.me/default-images/t/o.jpg)
Habba (1999)
Movie
Actress
![Tiger Gangu](https://images.moviefit.me/default-images/t/o.jpg)
Tiger Gangu (1990)
Movie
Actress
![Olavina Udugore](https://images.moviefit.me/default-images/t/o.jpg)
Olavina Udugore (1987)
Movie
Sharadamma
![Premaloka](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/279395-premaloka.jpg)
Premaloka (1987)
Movie
(as: M. Leelavathi)
![Eradu Nakshatragalu](https://images.moviefit.me/default-images/t/o.jpg)
Eradu Nakshatragalu (1983)
Movie
Geetha's mother
![Vasantha Geetha](https://images.moviefit.me/default-images/t/o.jpg)
Vasantha Geetha (1980)
Movie
Actress
![Kiladi Kittu](https://images.moviefit.me/default-images/t/o.jpg)
Kiladi Kittu (1978)
Movie
Actress
![Kumkuma Rakshe](https://images.moviefit.me/default-images/t/o.jpg)
Kumkuma Rakshe (1977)
Movie
Jyothi's mother
![Sahodarara Savaal](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/119926-sahodarara-saval.jpg)
Sahodarara Savaal (1977)
Movie
Anu's Mother-in-law
![Avargal](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/119891-avargal.jpg)
Avargal (1977)
Movie
Annapoorna
![Na Ninna Mareyalare](https://images.moviefit.me/default-images/t/o.jpg)
Na Ninna Mareyalare (1976)
Movie
Nagamma
![Upasane](https://images.moviefit.me/default-images/t/o.jpg)
Upasane (1974)
Movie
Actress
![Bhakta Kumbara](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/278147-bhakta-kumbara.jpg)
Bhakta Kumbara (1974)
Movie
Sudama's wife
![Mooruvare Vajragalu](https://images.moviefit.me/default-images/t/o.jpg)
Mooruvare Vajragalu (1973)
Movie
Yamuna
![Sipayi Ramu](https://images.moviefit.me/default-images/t/o.jpg)
Sipayi Ramu (1972)
Movie
Girjakka
![Sharapanjara](https://images.moviefit.me/default-images/t/o.jpg)
Sharapanjara (1971)
Movie
Aparna
![Gejje Pooje](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/531028-gejje-pooje.jpg)
Gejje Pooje (1969)
Movie
Dakshayani / Parvathi
![Gange Gowri](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/602403-gange-gowri.jpg)
Gange Gowri (1967)
Movie
Princess Mandara Male
![Veerakesari](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/787976-veera-kesari.jpg)
Veerakesari (1963)
Movie
Actress
![Nanda Deepa](https://images.moviefit.me/default-images/t/o.jpg)
Nanda Deepa (1963)
Movie
Veeravva
![Kittur Chennamma](https://images.moviefit.me/default-images/t/o.jpg)
Kittur Chennamma (1962)
Movie
Lakshmi
![Gaali Gopura](https://images.moviefit.me/default-images/t/o.jpg)
Gaali Gopura (1962)
Movie
Malathi
![Vidhi Vilasa](https://images.moviefit.me/default-images/t/o.jpg)
Vidhi Vilasa (1962)
Movie
Actress
![Katha nayaka](https://images.moviefit.me/default-images/t/o.jpg)
Katha nayaka
Movie
Ratings
Average 4.86
Based on 2.64 Thousand movie and tv ratings over time
1958
1972
1978
1976
2014
Information
Known ForActing
GenderFemale
Birthday1935-01-01
Deathday2023-12-08 (88 years old)
Birth PlaceBelthangady, India
ChildrenVinod Raj
CitizenshipsBritish Raj, Dominion of India, India
ResidencesBeṅgaḷūru · Bangalore, India
Also Known AsLeelavati
AwardsFilmfare Awards South
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