Manimala Devi
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Manimala Devi | |
|---|---|
| Born | 19 June 1931 Balibishi, Cuttack |
| Died | 16 June 2016 (aged 84) |
| Years active | 1960–1990 |
| Known for | Actress |
| Children | Shankar Ghosh |
Manimala Devi (19 June 1931 – 16 June 2016)[1] was an Indian Odia film actress.[2] Devi was born in the Bilibasi village of Cuttack, and stepped into the film world at the age of nine.[3] She never went to school. In 1945 she started to act in the Annapurna theatre of Cuttack.
The films in which Devi acted, including her first film, Shri Lokanath,[4] received national awards.[5] Audiences especially enjoyed the performances she shared with Samuel Sahoo.
- Chandaluni
- Janaki
- Chasha Jhia
- Kala Pahada
- Mukti Konark
- Shree Jayadev
Films
- Andha Diganta, 1990
- Kichi Smruti Kichi Anubhuti, 1989
- Nishiddha Swapna, 1988
- Klanta Aparanha, 1985
- Maya Miriga, 1984
- Niraba Jhada, 1984
- Kie Kahara, 1967
- Bhai Bhauja, 1967
- Kaa, 1966
- Malajanha, 1965
- Abhinetri, 1965
- Jeevansathi, 1963
- Lakshmi, 1962[6]
- Shree Lokanath, 1960