Padma Kumta | |
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| Born | Karnataka, India |
| Died | 6 March 2017 (aged 58) [1] [2] [3] Bangalore, India |
| Occupation | Film actress |
| Children | 3 |
Padma Kumta or Padma Kumata was an Indian actress in the Kannada film industry. Some of the notable films of Padma Kumta as an actress include Chomana Dudi (1975), Bayalu Daari (1976), Phalitamsha (1976), Avasthe (1987) and Arivu (2017). [4] She died of cardiac arrest. [5] [6] [7] [8] [9] [10] [11]
| Year | Award | Film | Credit | Category | Result |
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| 1975-76 | Karnataka State Film Awards | Chomana Dudi | Actress | Best Supporting Actress | Won |
Padma Kumta has been part of more than thirty movies,[ citation needed ] and many serials/soaps in Kannada, including Manthana .
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