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Geethanjali
Geethanjali
Born	Mani; 1947; Kakinada, Madras Presidency, British India
Died	31 October 2019 (aged 71–72); Hyderabad, Telangana, India
Occupation	Actress
Years active	1947–2019
Spouse	Ramakrishna
Children	1
Parents	Sri Rama Murthy (father); Shyamalamba (mother);

Geethanjali (1947 – 31 October 2019) was an Indian actress who worked in Telugu, Tamil, Malayalam, and Hindi films.^[2] 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 Parasmani (1963), a Lakshmikant-Pyarelal production. Since her name Mani was already present in the title, the film-maker re-christened her as Geetanjali.^[2]

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.^[3]

Filmography

Telugu

Rani Ratnaprabha (1960) - debut as a Bharatanatyam 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 Rukmini
Illalu (1965) Heroine and double role
Devata (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)
Poola Rangadu (1967)
Chadarangam (1967)
Upayamlo Apayam (1967)
Rajayogam (1967)
Pattukunte Padivelu^[4] (1967) as Lakshmi
Adrushtavanthulu (1967)
Ave Kallu (1967) as Julie
Sri Sri Sri Maryada Ramanna (1967)
Prana Mitrulu (1967)
Ranabheri (1968) as Devasena
Adrushtavanthalu (1968) as Radha
Panthalu Pattimpulu (1968)
Sri Rama Katha^[5] (1969) as Rati
Manchi Mitrulu (1969)
Nindu Hrudayalu (1969)
Aadarsa Kutumbam (1969)
Raja Simha^[6] (1969) as Vasavi
Bhale Abbayilu^[7] (1969) as Radha
Karpura Harathi^[8] (1969) as Pankajam
Nirdoshi (1970)
Sambarala Rambabu (1970)
Mattilo Manikyam^[9] (1971) as Subbulu
Jatakaratna Midathambotlu (1971)
Kalam Marindi (1972)
Raitu Kutumbam (1972)
Adrushta Devatha (1972)
Manchi Rojulu Vachayi^[10] (1972) as Radha
Abbaigaru Ammaigaru (1973) - paired with Telugu Super Star Krishna
Ajanma Brahmachari (1973)
Devudamma (1973) as Paidithalli
Nenu Naa Desam (1973)
Srivaru Maavaru^[11] (1973) as Padma
Kannavari kalalu (1974)
Pacha Thoranam (1994)
Fools (2003)
Maayajaalam (2006)
Pellaina Kothalo (2006) as Hari's Grandmother
Neramu Siksha (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
Parasmani (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

References

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^ ^a ^b Y, Sunita Chowdhary (7 December 2006). "It's amazing, people remember me". The Hindu. Kasturi and Sons. Archived from the original on 31 October 2019. Retrieved 20 June 2016.
^ Actress Geetanjali Ramakrishna Passes Away in Hyderabad Archived 31 October 2019 at the Wayback Machine. News18.com.
^ "Pattukunte Padivelu (1967)". Indiancine.ma. Archived from the original on 14 December 2023. Retrieved 14 December 2023.
^ "Sri Rama Katha (1969)". Indiancine.ma. Retrieved 18 February 2024.
^ "Raja Simha (1969)". Indiancine.ma. Archived from the original on 20 October 2023. Retrieved 10 October 2023.
^ "Bhale Abbailu (1969)". Indiancine.ma. Retrieved 28 January 2024.
^ "Karpura Harathi (1969)". Indiancine.ma. Retrieved 12 April 2024.
^ "Mattilo Manikyam (1971)". Indiancine.ma. Retrieved 2 March 2024.
^ "Manchirojulu Vachayi (1972)". Indiancine.ma. Archived from the original on 18 December 2023. Retrieved 18 December 2023.
^ "Srivaru Maavaru (1973)". Indiancine.ma. Retrieved 28 March 2024.