Veteran Kannada Actress Leelavathi Passes Away

New Delhi: Leelavathi, a renowned Kannada actor who had a diverse filmography in Tamil and Telugu, died on Friday evening at a private hospital in Nelamangala, a suburb of Bengaluru. He was 85 years old. She passed away after being taken to a private hospital due to age-related illnesses.

At the age of sixteen, Leelavathi made her acting debut. She co-starred with notable actors including Sivaji Ganesan, Gemini Ganesan, N T Rama Rao, Dr. Rajkumar, and M G Ramachandran.