CM Siddaramaiah, former Chief Ministers BS Yeddyurappa, HD Kumaraswamy, actress and mp sumalatha Ambarish have condoled the demise of renowned kannada actress Leelavati.
Renowned kannada and South indian film actress Leelavati passed away on friday at the age of 85. Lilavati, who was suffering from senile illness for the past one month, took a turn for the worse on friday afternoon. Attempts were made to immediately admit him to the hospital, but he passed away on the way. cm Siddaramaiah, former CMs BS Yeddyurappa, HD Kumaraswamy, actress and mp sumalatha Ambarish, DCM DK Sivakumar tweeted their condolence over the death of the actress.
'The news of the passing away of veteran kannada film actress Leelavati is painful. Just last week, after hearing about his illness, I visited his home and spoke to his son Vinod raj to inquire about his health. My belief that Lilavati, who entertained the audience with her mesmerizing performances for many decades, will recover and stay with us for much longer is false. I pray for eternal peace to the deceased's soul and strength for his family to bear this grief," cm Siddaramaiah tweeted.
'The news of the passing away of veteran kannada film actress Leelavati is painful. I pray to god to rest his soul in peace and give strength to his family to bear the grief,” HD Deve Gowda tweeted.
"Deeply saddened to hear of the demise of Leelavati, one of the greatest actresses of kannada cinema and a multi-lingual artiste. Not only as the heroine, she also brought life to the supporting characters and left their footprints on the silver screen. Parakaya entered and acted in many roles including mother, elder sister and mother-in-law. Bhakta Kumbara, Veera Kesari, Bhagyadevathe, Sotu Geddavalu, Nandadeepa, Vidhi Vilasa, Sant Tukaram, Randheera Kantheerava and many other films that he acted in fill the hearts of Kannadigas. I pray to god that Leelavati's soul may rest in peace and may god grant her son Vinod raj the strength to bear her grief,” JDS supremo and former chief minister HD Kumaraswamy tweeted.
BS Yediyurappa tweeted, 'Deeply saddened to learn of the death of veteran kannada film actress Leelavati. The art world has lost its matriarchal artiste who acted in more than 600 South indian films and rendered immense service to the film industry. May his soul rest in peace and condolences to his family and fans. Om Shanti' has been written.
'The news of the death of renowned kannada veteran actress Dr Leelavati has come as a shock. It is an irreparable loss to the southern cinema industry. Leelavati, who acted in more than six hundred films, became a successful South actress by acting in various languages. I also got a chance to act in Kathanayak movie with him. sumalatha wrote, "I pray that god gives strength to Leelavati's family and fans to bear the pain of separation." The news of veteran actress Leelavati's demise has caused great grief. Recently I inaugurated the animal hospital he had built at Soladevanahalli near Nelamangala. His concern to serve the society even in hardships touched my heart. I pray to the Lord that the soul of the deceased rest in peace. DCM DK Sivakumar wrote, "I am also a part of the pain of son Vinod Raj's family and fans."
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