Geetanjali (actress)


Geethanjali was an Indian actress who worked in Telugu, Tamil, Malayalam, and Hindi 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 (Telugu actor)|Krishna (film)|Murali Krishna], Doctor Chakravarthy, Illalu, Sambarala Rambabu, Kaalam Marindi, and Abbayigaru Ammayigaru. She was also a member of the Nandi Awards committee.

Personal life

Geethanjali worked in the Hindi film Parasmani, 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, Hantakulostunnaru Jagratta, Rajayogam, Ranabheri, Nenu Naa Desam 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

  1. Rani Ratnaprabha - debut as a Bharatanatyam dancer
  2. Seetarama Kalyanam as Goddess Sita
  3. Gulebakavali Katha
  4. Kalavari Kodallu as Hamsa
  5. Dr. Chakravarthy as Sudha
  6. Thotalo Pilla Kotalo Rani as Dancer
  7. Murali Krishna as Poornima
  8. Bobbili Yuddham
  9. Babruvahana as Rukmini
  10. Desa Drohulu
  11. Manchi Manishi
  12. Sabhash Suri
  13. Sri Satyanarayana Mahathyam
  14. Aada Brathuku
  15. Veerabhimanyu
  16. Illalu Heroine and double role
  17. Devata as Hema
  18. Thodu Needa - First movie with future husband, Ramakrishna (Telugu actor)
  19. Leta Manasulu as Nirmala
  20. Potti Pleader paired with Padmanabham
  21. Gudachari 116
  22. Hantakulostunnaru Jagratta
  23. Navaratri
  24. Mangalasutram
  25. Loguttu Perumaalakeruka
  26. Sakunthala
  27. Sri Krishna Pandaveeyam
  28. Aada Paduchu
  29. Poola Rangadu
  30. Bhakta Prahlada
  31. Chadarangam
  32. Upayamlo Apayam
  33. Stree Janma
  34. Sri Krishnavataram
  35. Pattukunte Padivelu as Lakshmi
  36. Adrushtavanthulu
  37. Ave Kallu as Julie
  38. Sri Sri Sri Maryada Ramanna
  39. Prana Mitrulu
  40. Nirdoshi
  41. Rahasyam
  42. Ranabheri as Devasena
  43. Adrushtavanthalu as Radha
  44. Bhagya Chakramu
  45. Bangaru Gaajulu
  46. Baghdad Gaja Donga
  47. Panthalu Pattimpulu
  48. Kalisochina Adrushtam
  49. Thalli Prema
  50. Pelliroju
  51. Nene Monaganni
  52. Manchi Kutumbam
  53. Raja Yogam
  54. Ramu
  55. Sati Arundhati
  56. Sri Rama Katha as Rati
  57. Manchi Mitrulu
  58. Nindu Hrudayalu
  59. Aadarsa Kutumbam
  60. Raja Simha as Vasavi
  61. Bhale Abbayilu as Radha
  62. Adrushtavanthulu
  63. Karpura Harathi as Pankajam
  64. Nirdoshi
  65. Kathanayika Molla
  66. Dharma Daata
  67. Chitti Chellelu
  68. Sambarala Rambabu
  69. Mattilo Manikyam as Subbulu
  70. Jatakaratna Midathambotlu
  71. Kalam Marindi
  72. Raitu Kutumbam
  73. Adrushta Devatha
  74. Manchi Rojulu Vachayi as Radha
  75. Abbaigaru Ammaigaru - paired with Telugu Super Star Krishna
  76. Ajanma Brahmachari
  77. Devudamma as Paidithalli
  78. Nenu Naa Desam
  79. Srivaru Maavaru as Padma
  80. Kannavari Kalalu
  81. Jeevithame Oka Cinema
  82. Pacha Thoranam
  83. Fools
  84. Maayajaalam
  85. Pellaina Kothalo as Hari's Grandmother
  86. Neramu Siksha
  87. Parama Veera Chakra
  88. Mogudu as Grandmother
  89. Greeku Veerudu
  90. Bhai as Vasu's Grandmother
  91. Vunnadhi Okate Zindagi
  92. ''Sree Ramudinta Sree Krishnudanta''

Tamil

  1. Sarada
  2. Deivathin Deivam
  3. Thaayin Madiyil
  4. Maayamani
  5. Alli
  6. Panam Padaithavan
  7. Vaazhkai Padagu
  8. Veera Abhimanyu
  9. Aasai Mugam as Kamala
  10. Adhey Kangal
  11. Nenjirukkum Varai
  12. Anbalippu
  13. En Annan
  14. Annamitta Kai
  15. ''Ganga Gowri''

Hindi

  1. Paying Guest as Shanthi's sister
  2. Parasmani as Rajkumari
  3. Do Kaliyaan as Menaka
  4. Balram Shri Krishna as Rukmini
  5. Tulsi Vivah
  6. '' Bandhu''

Malayalam

  1. Kaattumallika
  2. Swapnangal as Rajamma
  3. Madhuvidhu as Sathi