Mynavathi (26 July 1935 – 10 November 2012) was an Indian actress. She made her first screen appearance as an actor in the 1955 Kannada film Santa Sakhu and acted in over 100 Kannada films. She was the younger sister of another popular Kannada actress Pandari Bai. She became popular after her role in the 1959 Kannada film Abba Aa Hudugi, which co-starred Rajkumar and her sister Pandari Bai and was directed by H. L. N. Simha. In the film, she played the role of an autocratic girl who hates men. It was based on William Shakespeare's play The Taming of the Shrew.
Career After her debut in 1955, Mynavathi appeared in Bhakta Vijaya, Hari Bhakta and Rayara Sose, with Rajkumar playing the lead role in all three. She acted alongside other greats of Kannada cinema like Kalyan Kumar and Udaykumar, with Sivaji Ganesan in Tamil films. Her other popular films include Kacha Devayani, Naane Bhagyavathi, Anuraadha, Annapurna, Sarvajnamurthy, Amma, Muthaide Bhagya and Obbarigintha Obbaru. Launching "Yantra Media" in the 1980s with her sons, Mynavathi entered the television industry. She acted in the television serials Amma, Manetana, Mahayagna and Sumangali.
Death Mynavathi died on 10 November 2012.
Filmography Filmography Year Title Role Language Notes 1953 Kangal Tamil Debut Film1954 En Magal Ponvayal 1955 Santha Sakku Kannada Debut in Kannada1956 Nalla Veedu Tamil Nannambikkai Kula Dheivam Bhakta Vijaya Kannada Hari Bhakta Muttaide Bhagya Vidyavati Kacha Devayani 1957 Bettada Kalla Sati Nalaayini Rayara Sose Lakshmi Pudhu Vayal Tamil Aaravalli 1958 Maalaiyitta Mangai Bommai Kalyanam Kannamma Anbu Engey Naan Valartha Thangai Sengottai Singam Bommala Pelli Bullemma Telugu 1959 Abba Aa Hudugi Sharmishtha Kannada Manege Banda Mahalakshmi Kann Thirandhadhu Tamil Engal Kuladevi Vannakili Naalu Veli Nilam Kalyanikku Kalyanam Kalyani 1960 Kuravanji Mahalakshmi Thanthaikku Pin Thamaiyan Anbukor Anni 1961 Malliyam Mangalam 1964 Annapoorna Ashadevi Kannada Navajeevana 1965 Sarvagna Murthy Mahasathi Anasuya Cameo 1966 Subba Shastry 1967 Shri Purandaradasaru Circus woman Cameo Anuradha Anuradha 1968 Nane Bhagyavathi Gowri Ganda Aananda Kanda Amma 1969 Vichithra Samaara Gandondu Hennaru Seetha 1970 Sri Krishnadevaraya Aparaajithe Muru Muttugalu 1971 Aliya Geleya 1974 Avalum Penn Thaane Tamil 1976 Mugiyada Kathe Kannada 1977 Bhagyavantharu Gundu Rao's wife 1991 Gruhapravesha 1992 Mana Mecchida Sose Savitri Prema Sangama Nanna Thangi 1993 Bhagavan Sri Saibaba Pandaribai Manikantana Mahime Chirabandhavya Mangalya Bandhana Vijay's mother 1994 Mutthanna 1996 Shiva Leele Geluvina Saradara 1998 Doni Sagali 2001 Sundara Neenu Sundari Naanu 2003 Preetisle Beku Ganesha's grandmother
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