M. N. Lakshmi Devi

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M. N. Lakshmi Devi
Born (1934-04-14) 14 April 1934 (age 89)[ citation needed ]
OccupationActress
Awards Karnataka State Film Award for Best Supporting Actress

Mysore Narasimhachar Lakshmi Devi, known as M. N. Lakshmi Devi, is a veteran film artist in Kannada films. She is from Chintamani and has had a career of 7 decades , she made her debut in Srinivasa kalyana(1952) movie and has acted nearly in 1000 films. Devi is known for the movies "Bhakta Kanakadasa"(1960), "Bangaarada Manushya"(1972), "Veera Kesari"(1963) and many more.

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She made her debut in Srinivasa kalyana(1952) movie an The song "Yaru yaru nee yaru.." from the movie Rathna Manjari(1962), was picturised on Lakshmi Devi and Narasimharaju. Devi has acted many serials and still she is acting in films (Googly-2013), (Rajahuli-2013).[ citation needed ] she is the only actress in kannada cinema to have screen presence of 72 years.

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* 1952 Srinivasa kalyana


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