# Mynavathi

Mynavathi (26 July 1935 – 10 November 2012) was an Indian actress. She made her first screen appearance as an actor in the 1955 Kannada film Santa Sakhu and acted in over 100 Kannada films. She was the younger sister of another popular Kannada actress Pandari Bai. She became popular after her role in the 1959 Kannada film Abba Aa Hudugi, which co-starred Rajkumar and her sister Pandari Bai and was directed by H. L. N. Simha. In the film, she played the role of an autocratic girl who hates men. It was based on William Shakespeare's play The Taming of the Shrew.

## Career

After her debut in 1955, Mynavathi appeared in Bhakta Vijaya, Hari Bhakta and Rayara Sose, all the films that had Rajkumar playing the lead role. She has acted alongside other greats of Kannada cinema like Kalyan Kumar and Udaykumar, with Sivaji Ganesan in Tamil films. Her other popular films include Kacha Devayani, Naane Bhagyavathi, Anuraadha, Annapurna, Sarvajnamurthy, Amma, Muthaide Bhagya and Obbarigintha Obbaru. Launching "Yantra Media" in the 1980s with her sons, Mynavathi entered the television industry. She has acted in the television serials Amma, Manetana, Mahayagna and Sumangali.

## Death

Mynavathi died on 10 November 2012 at the BGS Global Hospital, Bangalore from cardiac arrest.

## Filmography
### Kannada

| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
| 1956 | Bhakta Vijaya | | |
| 1956 | Hari Bhakta | | |
| 1956 | Muttaide Bhagya | Vidyavati | |
| 1956 | Kacha Devayani | | |
| 1957 | Bettada Kalla | | |
| 1957 | Sati Nalaayini | | |
| 1957 | Rayara Sose | Lakshmi | |
| 1959 | Abba Aa Hudugi | Sharmishtha | |
| 1959 | Manege Banda Mahalakshmi | | |
| 1964 | Annapoorna | Ashadevi | |
| 1964 | Navajeevana | | |
| 1965 | Sarvagna Murthy | | |
| 1965 | Mahasathi Anasuya | | Cameo |
| 1966 | Subba Shastry | | |
| 1967 | Shri Purandaradasaru | Circus woman | Cameo |
| 1967 | Anuradha | Anuradha | |
| 1968 | Nane Bhagyavathi | | |
| 1968 | Gowri Ganda | | |
| 1968 | Aananda Kanda | | |
| 1968 | Amma | | |
| 1969 | Vichithra Samaara | | |
| 1969 | Gandondu Hennaru | Seetha | |
| 1970 | Sri Krishnadevaraya | | |
| 1970 | Aparaajithe | | |
| 1970 | Muru Muttugalu | | |
| 1970 | Aliya Geleya | | |
| 1976 | Mugiyada Kathe | | |
| 1977 | Bhagyavantharu | Gundu Rao's wife | |
| 1992 | Mana Mecchida Sose | Savitri | |
| 1992 | Prema Sangama | | |
| 1993 | Bhagavan Sri Saibaba | Pandaribai | |

### Tamil

| Year | Title | Role |
| 1953 | Kangal | |
| 1954 | En Magal | |
| 1954 | Ponvayal | |
| 1956 | Nalla Veedu | |
| 1956 | Nannambikkai | |
| 1956 | Kula Dheivam | |
| 1957 | Pudhu Vayal | |
| 1957 | Aaravalli | |
| 1958 | Maalaiyitta Mangai | |
| 1958 | Bommai Kalyanam | Kannamma |
| 1958 | Anbu Engey | |
| 1958 | Naan Valartha Thangai | |
| 1958 | Sengottai Singam | |
| 1959 | Kann Thirandhadhu | |
| 1959 | Engal Kuladevi | |
| 1959 | Vannakili | |
| 1959 | Naalu Veli Nilam | |
| 1959 | Kalyanikku Kalyanam | Kalyani |
| 1960 | Kuravanji | |
| 1960 | Mahalakshmi | |
| 1960 | Mangaikku Maangalyame Pradhaanam | |
| 1960 | Thanthaikku Pin Thamaiyan | |
| 1960 | Anbukor Anni | |
| 1961 | Malliyam Mangalam | |
| 1974 | Avalum Penn Thaane | |

### Telugu

| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
| 1958 | Bommala Pelli | Bullemma | |