Geethanjali (1947 – 31 October 2019) was an Indian actress who worked in Telugu,

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films. 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

Geethanjali worked in the Hindi film ''

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'' (1963), a Lakshmikant-Pyarelal production. Since her name Mani was already present in the title, the film-maker re-christened her as Geetanjali. 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

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.

Filmography

Telugu

# '' Rani Ratnaprabha'' (1960) - debut as a

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dancer # '' Seetarama Kalyanam'' (1961) as Goddess Sita # '' Gulebakavali Katha'' (1962) # '' Kalavari Kodallu'' (1964) as Hamsa # '' Dr. Chakravarthy'' (1964) as Sudha # ''Thotalo Pilla Kotalo Rani'' (1964) as Dancer # '' Murali Krishna'' (1964) as Poornima # '' Bobbili Yuddham'' (1964) # '' Babruvahana'' (1964) as

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# '' Desa Drohulu'' (1964) # '' Manchi Manishi'' (1964) # '' Sabhash Suri'' (1964) # '' Sri Satyanarayana Mahathyam'' (1964) # '' Aada Brathuku'' (1965) # '' Veerabhimanyu'' (1965) # ''Illalu'' (1965) Heroine and double role # ''

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'' (1965) as Hema # '' Thodu Needa'' (1965) - First movie with future husband, Ramakrishna (Telugu actor) # '' Leta Manasulu'' (1966) as Nirmala # '' Potti Pleader'' (1966) paired with Padmanabham # '' Gudachari 116'' (1966) # ''Hantakulostunnaru Jagratta'' (1966) # ''

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'' (1966) # '' Mangalasutram'' (1966) # ''Loguttu Perumaalakeruka'' (1966) # '' Sakunthala'' (1966) # '' Sri Krishna Pandaveeyam'' (1966) # '' Aada Paduchu'' (1967) # '' Poola Rangadu'' (1967) # '' Bhakta Prahlada'' (1967) # ''Chadarangam'' (1967) # ''Upayamlo Apayam'' (1967) # '' Stree Janma'' (1967) # '' Sri Krishnavataram'' (1967) # ''Pattukunte Padivelu'' (1967) as Lakshmi # ''Adrushtavanthulu'' (1967) # '' Ave Kallu'' (1967) as Julie # '' Sri Sri Sri Maryada Ramanna'' (1967) # ''Prana Mitrulu'' (1967) # '' Nirdoshi'' (1967) # '' Rahasyam'' (1967) # ''Ranabheri'' (1968) as Devasena # '' Adrushtavanthalu'' (1968) as Radha # '' Bhagya Chakramu'' (1968) # ''

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'' (1968) # '' Baghdad Gaja Donga'' (1968) # ''Panthalu Pattimpulu'' (1968) # '' Kalisochina Adrushtam'' (1968) # '' Thalli Prema'' (1968) # ''Pelliroju'' (1968) # '' Nene Monaganni'' (1968) # ''

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'' (1968) # ''Raja Yogam'' (1968) # ''

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'' (1968) # '' Sati Arundhati'' (1968) # '' Sri Rama Katha'' (1969) as

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# ''Manchi Mitrulu'' (1969) # '' Nindu Hrudayalu'' (1969) # '' Aadarsa Kutumbam'' (1969) # ''Raja Simha'' (1969) as Vasavi # '' Bhale Abbayilu'' (1969) as Radha # '' Adrushtavanthulu'' (1969) # '' Karpura Harathi'' (1969) as Pankajam # ''Nirdoshi'' (1970) # '' Sambarala Rambabu'' (1970) # '' Mattilo Manikyam'' (1971) as Subbulu # ''Jatakaratna Midathambotlu'' (1971) # '' Kalam Marindi'' (1972) # '' Raitu Kutumbam'' (1972) # ''Adrushta Devatha'' (1972) # ''Manchi Rojulu Vachayi'' (1972) as Radha # ''Abbaigaru Ammaigaru'' (1973) - paired with Telugu Super Star

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# ''Ajanma Brahmachari'' (1973) # ''Devudamma'' (1973) as Paidithalli # ''Nenu Naa Desam'' (1973) # '' Srivaru Maavaru'' (1973) as Padma # ''Kannavari Kalalu'' (1974) # ''Jeevithame Oka Cinema'' (1993) # ''Pacha Thoranam'' (1994) # '' Fools'' (2003) # '' Maayajaalam'' (2006) # '' Pellaina Kothalo'' (2006) as Hari's Grandmother # ''

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'' (2009) # '' Parama Veera Chakra'' (2011) # '' Mogudu'' (2011) as Grandmother # '' Greeku Veerudu'' (2013) # '' Bhai'' (2013) as Vasu's Grandmother # '' Vunnadhi Okate Zindagi'' (2017) # ''Sree Ramudinta Sree Krishnudanta'' (2017)

Tamil

# '' Sarada'' (1962) # '' Deivathin Deivam'' (1962) # '' Thaayin Madiyil'' (1964) # '' Maayamani'' (1964) # '' Alli'' (1964) # '' Panam Padaithavan'' (1965) # '' Vaazhkai Padagu'' (1965) # '' Veera Abhimanyu'' (1965) # '' Aasai Mugam'' (1965) as Kamala # '' Adhey Kangal'' (1967) # '' Nenjirukkum Varai'' (1967) # '' Anbalippu'' (1969) # '' En Annan'' (1970) # '' Annamitta Kai'' (1972) # '' Ganga Gowri'' (1973)

Hindi

# '' Paying Guest'' (1957) as Shanthi's sister # ''

'' (1963) as Rajkumari # '' Do Kaliyaan'' (1968) as Menaka # ''Balram Shri Krishna'' (1968) as Rukmini # '' Tulsi Vivah'' (1971) # '' Bandhu'' (1992)

Malayalam

# '' Kaattumallika'' (1966) # '' Swapnangal'' (1970) as Rajamma # '' Madhuvidhu'' (1970) as Sathi

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* {{authority control 1947 births 2019 deaths Telugu actresses Actresses in Telugu cinema Indian film actresses Actresses in Hindi cinema Year of birth unknown 20th-century Indian actresses Actresses from Rajahmundry Actresses in Malayalam cinema Actresses in Tamil cinema 21st-century Indian actresses Actresses from Andhra Pradesh