The Evergreen Actress , Adoor Bhavani Passed Away

Malayalam actress Adoor Bhavani, died on this sunday afternoon. She was 85. She died at her home here in Pathanamthitta district. Her only son Rajiv was at her side when she breathed her last.She stopped acting after she fell ill six years ago. Her last rites will be held here monday with state honours.She was known for her performance in National Award winning film ‘Chemmeen’(1962) directed by Ramu Kariat. Her career  in cini field was over  five decades and she had acted in more than 500 films also.

Adoor Bhavani got the chance in cini field with a surprise. She was visiting a shooting location along with her sister Adoor Pankajam when popular actor Thikurishi spotted her and offered her a role in ‘Sheriyo Thetto’. She accepted the role. From there she created a new image  in the malayalam cinima.

In 1969, she got the state award for the second best actress for her performance in ‘Kallichellama’. Some of her memorable films include ‘Mudiyanaya Puthran’ and ‘Thulabharam’. She was last seen in ‘Oru CBI Diary Kurripu’. She was awarded the Chalachithra Saparya Lifetime Achievement award by Mathrubhumi in 2002. In 2008, Kerala Sangeetha Nataka Academy honoured Bhavani and Pankajam for their overall contributions to theatre and drama.