Anjali Devi

Acting

Anjali Devi

Born August 24, 1927 · Peddapuram, East Godavari, Madras Presidency (now in Andhra Pradesh), British India

Died January 13, 2014 · aged 86

Anjali Devi (24 August 1927 – 13 January 2014) was a Telugu & Tamil actress and producer. She was well known for her role as the mythological Sita in Lava Kusha as well as for the titular roles in movies like Suvarna Sundari and Anarkali.

Known For

Bhakta TukaramBhakta Tukaram · 1973
Bhakta Tukaram
10.01973
MovieDrama
The story of this film is based on the life story of a prominent saint Tukaram.
Ratha PaasamRatha Paasam · 1954
Ratha Paasam
10.01954
Movie
Raja is a petty thief living around the streets of Bombay, indulging in pickpocketing. In the same city lives Rani who makes a living through dancing. The two meet and fall in love. Raghu, the owner of a cycle company, lives luxuriously with his wife Sarala and children in Madras. Madhu, his manager, has been misappropriating the company funds with the help of his lover Manorama who Raghu is later attracted to. The company is soon closed due to losses, putting Sarala and her children in poverty.
BalarajuBalaraju · 1948
Balaraju
1948
MovieFamilyDrama
The story begins in heaven a Devakanya Mohini and a Yaksha are in love. Indra, the ruler of Suvarloka, has an interest in Mohini. His emissary Kubera, unable to separate the lovers, curses Yaksha to be born as a human. Mohini refuses to bow to the wish of Indra, who then curses her to be born as a human and pine for her lover. The Yaksha, now Balaraju, is brought up by a shepherd. Mohini is found in a field by Kamma Naidu, who names her Sita and brings her up. As she grows up, pressure mounts on him to perform her marriage. Fearing that the wealth he had acquired after her arrival may disappear if she leaves him, he refuses to get her married and keeps her in a solitary tower in a forest.
Adutha Veettu PennAdutha Veettu Penn · 1960
Adutha Veettu Penn
8.01960
MovieRomanceComedy
Mannaru falls in love with his neighbour, Leela, who is a skilled dancer and singer. Realising that he could woo Leela through music, Mannaru seeks help from his musically talented friend.
Urimai KuralUrimai Kural · 1974
Urimai Kural
6.71974
MovieDramaFamily
Together, Gopi and his brother are a power to reckon with. But Dorai, a jealous man, tries to turn them against each other and create the possibility of sibling rivalry.
MarmayogiMarmayogi · 1951
Marmayogi
7.01951
MovieHistory
KurukshetramKurukshetram · 1977
Kurukshetram
9.01977
MovieDramaMusic
The Sanskrit epic Mahābhārata told through Cinema.
Ram Robert RahimRam Robert Rahim · 1980
Ram Robert Rahim
7.01980
MovieActionComedy
Three brothers, who were separated at birth, are brought up in different religions and are reunited by fate. Together, they combat the evil man responsible for their separation.

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Badi PanthuluBadi Panthulu · 1972
Badi Panthulu
8.31972
MovieFamilyDrama
Raghava Rao (N. T. Rama Rao) is a teacher in a government primary school. His wife is Janaki (Anjali Devi). Papa Rao (Nagabhushanam) is the school proprietor. The teacher lives with the commitment to basic values of life. He has two sons Satyam (Rama Krishna) and Venu (Krishnam Raju) and a daughter (T. Padmini). The school children built a house for their teacher with love and affection. After retirement, Raghava Rao has no choice but to live with his children.His ungrateful children sell the house of Raghava Rao and Janaki against their wishes. They separate their father and mother and take care of them by rotation even though the old couple wants to live together. Ramu (Jaggayya) is an old student of Raghava Rao who becomes a police officer. He purchases Raghava Rao's house in the auction and gifts it to his beloved teacher.

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