Telangana Shakuntala
| (తెలంగాణ శకుంతల) | |
|---|---|
 (తెలంగాణ శకుంతల) Telangana Shakuntala | |
| Born |
9 June 1951 Maharashtra, India |
| Died |
14 June 2014 (aged 63) Kompalli, Hyderabad, Telangana, India |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 1970s–2014 |
| Children | 2 |
| Awards | Nandi Award for Best Actress (1980) |
(తెలంగాణ శకుంతల) Telangana Shakuntala (9 June 1951 – 14 June 2014) was a Telugu popular actress. She was known chiefly for playing comedy and villainous characters in Tollywood. Her performances in movies like Osey Ramulamma, Nuvvu Nenu, Lakshmi, Okkadu and Veede were well received. She also acted on television and in Tamil-language films, where she is known by the name Swarnakka. She was well known for her ability to speak in the Telangana and Rayalaseema dialects of the Telugu language and thus majority of her roles in Telugu cinema exhibited this.[1]
Early life
She was born in a Maharastrian family in Maharashtra, India. Her father was an Army Officer and her mother a housewife. She has six sisters.
Career
She made her stage début in a play at Ravindra Bharathi. She did many plays after that. She started her film career by playing a character role in 1979 Telugu film Maa Bhoomi[2] directed by Goutam Ghose.
Personal life
She mainly acted in Telugu movies.Throughout her career she was acclaimed Marathi stage artist. She fell in love with the Telugu language when a touring stage troupe performed in her native village and she insisted on joining it. She was asked to learn the language to be able to perform well, which she mastered within a year. In one of the final interviews with MAATV, Shakunthala expressed that if she has a rebirth, she will be born in to a Telugu speaking family expressing her love for Telugu language.[3]
Death
Shakuntala suffered cardiac arrest at her Hyderabad home on the morning of 14 June 2014, five days after her 63rd birthday.[4] She was admitted to Narayana Hrudayalaya at around 2:30 AM IST, where she was declared dead upon arrival.[5]
Awards
- Best Actress, Nandi Award – 1980
Filmography
- 2014 – Rajyadikaram
- 2014 – Bhimavaram Bullodu
- 2014 – Malligadu Marriage Bureau
- 2014 – Pandavulu Pandavulu Tummeda
- 2013 – Chandee
- 2013 – Emaindi Eevela
- 2013 – Nirbaya Bharatham
- 2013 – Sound Party
- 2013 – Rayalaseema Express
- 2013 – Amma Yellamma
- 2013 – Naa Anevaadu
- 2012 – Peoples War
- 2012 – Aada Paandavulu
- 2012 – Guruvaram
- 2012 – Ee Vesavilo O Prema Katha
- 2011 – Rajanna
- 2011 – Pilla Dorikithe Pelli
- 2010 – Panchakshari
- 2010 – Buridi
- 2010 – Maa Nanna Chiranjeevi
- 2010 – Kalyanram Kathi
- 2010 – Glamour
- 2010 – Neeku Naaku
- 2010 – Ranga The Donga
- 2010 – Bindaas
- 2010 – Sivangi
- 2010 – Chapter 6
- 2010 – Komaram Bheem
- 2010 – Happy Happy Ga
- 2010 – Andhra Kiran Bedi
- 2010 – Okka Kshanam
- 2010 – Bramhalokam to Yamalokam via Bhulokam
- 2010 – Namo Venkatesa
- 2009 – Maska
- 2009 – Evaraina Epudaina
- 2009 – Machak Kaalai ( Tamil )
- 2009 – A Aa E Ee
- 2009 – Nirnayam
- 2009 – Kavi
- 2009 – Current
- 2009 – Bendu Apparao R.M.P
- 2009 – Pista
- 2008 – Siddu from Sikakulam
- 2008 – Kuberulu
- 2008 – Ankusham
- 2008 – Jabilamma
- 2008 – Mallepuvvu
- 2007 – Lakshmi Kalyanam
- 2007 – Dubai Seenu
- 2007 – Viyyalavari Kayyalu
- 2007 – Desamuduru
- 2007 – Aadivaram Adavallaku Selavu
- 2006 – Sainikudu
- 2006 – Oka Vichitram
- 2006 – Annavaram
- 2006 – Sri Krishna 2006
- 2006 – Lakshmi
- 2005 – Sadaa Mee Sevalo
- 2005 – Sivakasi (Tamil)
- 2005 – Evadi Gola Vaadidhi
- 2005 – Okkade
- 2005 – Orey Pandu
- 2004 – Pallakilo Pelli Kuturu
- 2004 – Preminchukunnam Pelliki Randi
- 2004 – Donga Dongadi
- 2004 – Adavi Ramudu
- 2003 – Okkadu
- 2003 – Simahachalam
- 2003 – Pellamto Panenti
- 2003 – Charminar
- 2003 – Gangotri
- 2003 – Sambu
- 2003 – Vishnu
- 2003 – Veedee
- 2003 – Dhool ( Tamil )
- 2003 – Abhimanyu
- 2003 – Amma Meeda Ottu
- 2002 – Netho Cheppalani
- 2002 – Sontham
- 2002 – Kondaveeti Simhasanam
- 2002 - Nee Sneham
- 2002 – Sandade Sandadi
- 2001 – Nuvvu Nenu
- 2001 – Orumanadira
- 2001 – Badrachalam
- 1998 – Ganesh
- 1997 – Osey Ramulamma
- 1996 – Coolanna
- 1995 – Erra Sainyam
- 1996 – Gulabi
- 1991 – Seetharamaiah Gari Manavaralu
- 1987 – Aha Naa Pellanta
- 1979 – Maa Bhoomi
References
- ↑ "Telangana Shakuntala passes away". thehansindia.com. The Hans India. Retrieved 16 June 2014.
- ↑ "తెలంగాణ శకుంతల కన్నుమూత". http://namasthetelangaana.com. Namasthe Telangaana. Retrieved 14 June 2014. External link in
|website=(help) - ↑ Telangana Shakunthala MAATV interview https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5ErLPJooW1o
- ↑ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 14 July 2014. Retrieved 4 February 2016.
- ↑ "Telugu Film Actress Telangana Shakuntala passes away at 63". IANS. news.biharprabha.com. Retrieved 14 June 2014.
External links
She was born in a Maharastrian family in Maharashtra, India. Her father was an Army Officer and her mother a housewife. She has six sisters.