S. K. Padmadevi

Indian film actress (1924–2019)
S. K. Padmadevi
Born1924
Bangalore, Karnataka, India
Died19 September 2019 (aged 95)
Bangalore, Karnataka, India
OccupationActress
Years activesince 1934
SpousePadmanabha Rao

S. K. Padmadevi (1924 – 19 September 2019)[1] was an Indian actress in the Kannada and Tamil film industries.

Padmadevi started working in Kannada theatre in 1930 and remained active on stage till 1960. Later she was associated with All India Radio for two decades.[2]

She participated in “Bhakta Sudhama” by Kalaivani. The song “Yadukulanandanane” she sang in “Bhakta Sudhama” became popular at that time.

Personal life

She was married to Padmanabha Rao, a theatre artist.

Filmography

  • Sati Sulochana (1934)
  • Bhakta Dhruva (1934)
  • Samsara Nauka (1936)
  • Gangavathar (1942)
  • Malgudi Days (TV series) (1987)

Award

In 2016 she was awarded R. Nagendra Rao award instituted by the Karnataka Chalanachitra Academy.[3]

References

  1. ^ Veteran Kannada actress SK Padmadevi passes away at 95
  2. ^ ‘The play was a peg for music’
  3. ^ Veteran actor Padmadevi honoured
  • S.K. Padmadevi at IMDb