Nationality Indian Role Actress Occupation Actress Died October 25, 2009, Adoor | Known for Janardhanan Pillai Children Rajeev Name Adoor Bhavani | |
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Parents Kunjukunjamma, K Raman Pilla Movies Similar People Adoor Pankajam, Ramu Kariat, Thoppil Bhasi, Adoor Gopalakrishnan, Thikkurissy Sukumaran Nair | ||
Adoor Bhavani (Malayalam: അടൂർ ഭവാനി; 1927 – 25 October 2009) was an Indian actress in Malayalam cinema, best known for her appearance in the National Award-winning film Chemmeen (1965), directed by Ramu Kariat. She had acted in about 450 films, including Mudiyanaya Puthran, Thulabharam, Kallichellamma, and Anubhavangal Paalichakal. Her last film was K. Madhu directed Sethurama Iyer CBI. She was also a stage actress and was associated with popular theatre group KPAC.
Bhavani was born in Adoor in Travancore. Her sister, Adoor Pankajam, was also a Malayalam film actress. Adoor Bhavani died on 25 October 2009.
Awards and recognitions
In 1969 Bhavani won the Kerala state film award for the second best actress for the film Kallichellamma. She was awarded the Chalachithra Saparya Lifetime Achievement award by Mathrubhumi-Medimix in 2002. In 2008, Kerala Sangeetha Nataka Academy honoured Bhavani and Pankajam for their overall contributions to theatre and drama.