JAYANTHI

 The well-known southern actor Jayanthi, has passed away due to age related ailments on 26 July 2021. She was 76.

Jayanthi started her acting career in 1963. She was foundly known as 'Abhinaya Sharadhe' meaning the 'Goddess of acting', in the Kannada film industry.

Jayanthi won several awards including the Karnataka state Film Awards seven times and the Filmfare Awards twice.