Adoor Bhavani

Adoor Bhavani
Born1927
Adoor, Travancore, British Raj
Died25 October 2009 (aged 82)
Adoor, Kerala, India
NationalityIndian
OccupationActress
SpouseJanardhanan Pillai
ChildrenRajeev
Parent(s)K Raman Pillai, Kunjukunjamma
In this Indian name, the toponymic surname is Adoor. It is not a family name, and the person should be referred to by the given name, Bhavani.

Adoor Bhavani (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.[1] Her last film was K. Madhu-directed Sethurama Iyer CBI. She was also a stage actress and was associated with popular theatre group KPAC.[2]

Bhavani was born in Adoor in Travancore.[3] Her sister, Adoor Pankajam, was also a Malayalam film actress. Adoor Bhavani died on 25 October 2009.[4][5]

  1. ^ "Manorama Online". Manorama Online (in Malayalam). 2 December 2013. Archived from the original on 2 December 2013. Retrieved 26 November 2013.
  2. ^ "Adoor Bhavani passes away". The Hindu. 26 October 2009. Archived from the original on 14 January 2020. Retrieved 26 October 2009.
  3. ^ "അടൂര്‍ സഹോദരിമാര്‍ , Interview - Mathrubhumi Movies". Mathrubhumi Frames (in Malayalam). 19 September 2008. Archived from the original on 19 December 2013. Retrieved 19 December 2013.
  4. ^ "Veteran actress Adoor Bhavani laid to rest". Mathrubhumi. 26 October 2009. Retrieved 26 October 2009.[permanent dead link]
  5. ^ "Malayalam Actress Adoor Bhavani Passes Away". Kerala 9. 25 October 2009. Archived from the original on 30 March 2018. Retrieved 14 January 2020.