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Leelavathi

Indian actress (1937-1923) · India · On the map · Actors

Leena Sequeira, known mononymously as Leelavathi, was an Indian actress and producer who worked predominantly in Kannada and Tamil films, in addition to Telugu, Malayalam, Hindi, and Tulu films. After starting in theatre, Leelavathi made her film debut in a small role as child artist in Nagakannika (1949).

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2023Died8 December 20232014Weekend With RameshSeries, Herself2006Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actress - KannadaAward2000Dr. Rajkumar AwardAward1989Yuga PurushaFilm1985Naanu Nanna HendthiFilm1980Auto RajaFilm, Mahalakshmi1978AmarnathFilm, Amarnath's Mother1977AvargalFilm, Leelavathi1975Kalla KullaFilm, Padma1973Doorada BettaFilm1972NaagarahaavuFilm, Thungamma, Chamayya Meshtru's wife1970Karnataka State Film Award for Best Supporting ActressAwardAaru Mooru OmbhatthuFilm, 1970Sooryanarayana Bhat's wife1967Gange GowriFilm, Dakshayani1965ChandrahasaFilm1963Santha ThukaramFilm, Jija1962PattinatharFilm, Badrugiriar's wife1958Bhakta PrahladaFilm1937Born

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Awards

Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actress - Kannada2006
Dr. Rajkumar Award2000
Karnataka State Film Award for Best Supporting Actress1970

About this person

She went on to act in more than 600 films throughout her career spanning over five decades.

Country
India
Category
Actors
Type
Actor
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1937 to 2023 · aged 86