Geetanjali (actress)

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| name = Geethanjali

| birth_name = Mani{{cite web |last1=K |first1=Haranath |title=వాళ్ళందరూ హాస్యనటులే! |url=http://www.andhrajyothy.com/artical?SID=146902 |website=andhrajyothy.com |publisher=Andhra Jyothy |access-date=16 November 2016 |archive-date=8 February 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170208073212/http://www.andhrajyothy.com/artical?SID=146902 |url-status=dead }}

| birth_date = {{birth year|1947}}

| birth_place = Kakinada, Madras Presidency, British India

| death_date = {{death date and age|df=y|2019|10|31|1947}}

| death_place = Hyderabad, Telangana, India

| occupation = Actress

| yearsactive = 1947–2019

| father = Sri Rama Murthy

| mother = Shyamalamba

| spouse = Ramakrishna

| children = 1

}}

Geethanjali (1947 – 31 October 2019) was an Indian actress who worked in Telugu, Tamil, Malayalam, and Hindi films.{{cite news |last1=Y |first1=Sunita Chowdhary |title=It's amazing, people remember me |url=http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-features/tp-fridayreview/its-amazing-people-remember-me/article3231603.ece |website=The Hindu |date=7 December 2006 |publisher=Kasturi and Sons |access-date=20 June 2016 |archive-date=31 October 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191031072034/https://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-features/tp-fridayreview/its-amazing-people-remember-me/article3231603.ece |url-status=live }} 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 (1964), Doctor Chakravarthy (1964), Illalu (1965), Sambarala Rambabu (1970), Kaalam Marindi (1972), and Abbayigaru Ammayigaru (1973). She was also a member of the Nandi Awards committee.

Personal life

Geethanjali worked in the Hindi film Parasmani (1963), 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 (1965), Hantakulostunnaru Jagratta (1966), Rajayogam (1967), Ranabheri (1968), Nenu Naa Desam (1973) 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.[https://www.news18.com/news/movies/actress-geetanjali-ramakrishna-passes-away-in-hyderabad-2368337.html Actress Geetanjali Ramakrishna Passes Away in Hyderabad] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191031121021/https://www.news18.com/news/movies/actress-geetanjali-ramakrishna-passes-away-in-hyderabad-2368337.html |date=31 October 2019 }}. News18.com.

Filmography

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Rani Ratnaprabha (1960) - debut as a Bharatanatyam dancer
Seetarama Kalyanam (1961) as Goddess Sita
Gulebakavali Katha (1962)
Kalavari Kodallu (1964) as Hamsa
Dr. Chakravarthy (1964) as Sudha
Thotalo Pilla Kotalo Rani (1964) as Dancer
Murali Krishna (1964) as Poornima
Bobbili Yuddham (1964)
Babruvahana (1964) as Rukmini
Desa Drohulu (1964)
Manchi Manishi (1964)
Sabhash Suri (1964)
Sri Satyanarayana Mahathyam (1964)
Aada Brathuku (1965)
Veerabhimanyu (1965)
Illalu (1965) Heroine and double role
Devata (1965) as Hema
Thodu Needa (1965) - First movie with future husband, Ramakrishna (Telugu actor)
Leta Manasulu (1966) as Nirmala
Potti Pleader (1966) paired with Padmanabham
Gudachari 116 (1966)
Hantakulostunnaru Jagratta (1966)
Navaratri (1966)
Mangalasutram (1966)
Loguttu Perumaalakeruka (1966)
Sakunthala (1966)
Sri Krishna Pandaveeyam (1966)
Aada Paduchu (1967)
Poola Rangadu (1967)
Bhakta Prahlada (1967)
Chadarangam (1967)
Upayamlo Apayam (1967)
Stree Janma (1967)
Sri Krishnavataram (1967)
Pattukunte Padivelu{{Cite web |title=Pattukunte Padivelu (1967) |url=https://indiancine.ma/MPR |access-date=14 December 2023 |website=Indiancine.ma |archive-date=14 December 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231214034842/https://indiancine.ma/MPR |url-status=live }} (1967) as Lakshmi
Adrushtavanthulu (1967)
Ave Kallu (1967) as Julie
Sri Sri Sri Maryada Ramanna (1967)
Prana Mitrulu (1967)
Nirdoshi (1967)
Rahasyam (1967)
Ranabheri (1968) as Devasena
Adrushtavanthalu (1968) as Radha
Bhagya Chakramu (1968)
Bangaru Gaajulu (1968)
Baghdad Gaja Donga (1968)
Panthalu Pattimpulu (1968)
Kalisochina Adrushtam (1968)
Thalli Prema (1968)
Pelliroju (1968)
Nene Monaganni (1968)
Manchi Kutumbam (1968)
Raja Yogam (1968)
Ramu (1968)
Sati Arundhati (1968)
Sri Rama Katha{{Cite web |title=Sri Rama Katha (1969) |url=https://indiancine.ma/NQE |access-date=2024-02-18 |website=Indiancine.ma}} (1969) as Rati
Manchi Mitrulu (1969)
Nindu Hrudayalu (1969)
Aadarsa Kutumbam (1969)
Raja Simha{{Cite web |title=Raja Simha (1969) |url=https://indiancine.ma/NOX |access-date=10 October 2023 |website=Indiancine.ma |archive-date=20 October 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231020172831/https://indiancine.ma/NOX |url-status=live }} (1969) as Vasavi
Bhale Abbayilu{{Cite web |title=Bhale Abbailu (1969) |url=https://indiancine.ma/NGY |access-date=2024-01-28 |website=Indiancine.ma}} (1969) as Radha
Adrushtavanthulu (1969)
Karpura Harathi{{Cite web |title=Karpura Harathi (1969) |url=https://indiancine.ma/NKP |access-date=2024-04-12 |website=Indiancine.ma}} (1969) as Pankajam
Nirdoshi (1970)
Sambarala Rambabu (1970)
Mattilo Manikyam{{Cite web |title=Mattilo Manikyam (1971) |url=https://indiancine.ma/ONG |access-date=2024-03-02 |website=Indiancine.ma}} (1971) as Subbulu
Jatakaratna Midathambotlu (1971)
Kalam Marindi (1972)
Raitu Kutumbam (1972)
Adrushta Devatha (1972)
Manchi Rojulu Vachayi{{Cite web |title=Manchirojulu Vachayi (1972) |url=https://indiancine.ma/PDB |access-date=18 December 2023 |website=Indiancine.ma |archive-date=18 December 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231218083824/https://indiancine.ma/PDB |url-status=live }} (1972) as Radha
Abbaigaru Ammaigaru (1973) - paired with Telugu Super Star Krishna
Ajanma Brahmachari (1973)
Devudamma (1973) as Paidithalli
Nenu Naa Desam (1973)
Srivaru Maavaru{{Cite web |title=Srivaru Maavaru (1973) |url=https://indiancine.ma/PZA |access-date=2024-03-28 |website=Indiancine.ma}} (1973) as Padma
Kannavari Kalalu (1974)
Jeevithame Oka Cinema (1993)
Pacha Thoranam (1994)
Fools (2003)
Maayajaalam (2006)
Pellaina Kothalo (2006) as Hari's Grandmother
Neramu Siksha (2009)
Parama Veera Chakra (2011)
Mogudu (2011) as Grandmother
Greeku Veerudu (2013)
Bhai (2013) as Vasu's Grandmother
Vunnadhi Okate Zindagi (2017)
Sree Ramudinta Sree Krishnudanta (2017)