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.[citation needed]
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.[1]
Mynavathi died on 10 November 2012
| Year | Title | Role | Language | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1953 | Kangal | Tamil | Debut Film | |
| 1954 | En Magal | |||
| Ponvayal | ||||
| 1955 | Santhasakku | Kannada | ||
| 1956 | Nalla Veedu | Tamil | ||
| Nannambikkai | ||||
| Kula Dheivam | ||||
| Bhakta Vijaya | Kannada | |||
| Hari Bhakta | ||||
| Muttaide Bhagya | Vidyavati | |||
| Kacha Devayani | ||||
| 1957 | Bettada Kalla | |||
| Sati Nalaayini | ||||
| Rayara Sose | Lakshmi | |||
| Pudhu Vayal | Tamil | |||
| Aaravalli | ||||
| 1958 | Maalaiyitta Mangai | |||
| Bommai Kalyanam | Kannamma | |||
| Anbu Engey | ||||
| Naan Valartha Thangai | ||||
| Sengottai Singam | ||||
| Bommala Pelli | Bullemma | Telugu | ||
| 1959 | Abba Aa Hudugi | Sharmishtha | Kannada | |
| Manege Banda Mahalakshmi | ||||
| Kann Thirandhadhu | Tamil | |||
| Engal Kuladevi | ||||
| Vannakili | ||||
| Naalu Veli Nilam | ||||
| Kalyanikku Kalyanam | Kalyani | |||
| 1960 | Kuravanji | |||
| Mahalakshmi | ||||
| Mangaikku Maangalyame Pradhaanam | ||||
| Thanthaikku Pin Thamaiyan | ||||
| Anbukor Anni | ||||
| 1961 | Malliyam Mangalam | |||
| 1964 | Annapoorna | Ashadevi | Kannada | |
| Navajeevana | ||||
| 1965 | Sarvagna Murthy | |||
| Mahasathi Anasuya | Cameo | |||
| 1966 | Subba Shastry | |||
| 1967 | Shri Purandaradasaru | Circus woman | Cameo | |
| Anuradha | Anuradha | |||
| 1968 | Nane Bhagyavathi | |||
| Gowri Ganda | ||||
| Aananda Kanda | ||||
| Amma | ||||
| 1969 | Vichithra Samaara | |||
| Gandondu Hennaru | Seetha | |||
| 1970 | Sri Krishnadevaraya | |||
| Aparaajithe | ||||
| Muru Muttugalu | ||||
| 1971 | Aliya Geleya | |||
| 1974 | Avalum Penn Thaane | Tamil | ||
| 1976 | Mugiyada Kathe | Kannada | ||
| 1977 | Bhagyavantharu | Gundu Rao's wife | ||
| 1991 | Gruhapravesha | |||
| 1992 | Mana Mecchida Sose | Savitri | ||
| Prema Sangama | ||||
| Nanna Thangi | ||||
| 1993 | Bhagavan Sri Saibaba | Pandaribai | ||
| Manikantana Mahime | ||||
| Chirabandhavya | ||||
| 1994 | Mutthanna | |||
| 1996 | Shiva Leele | |||
| Geluvina Saradara | ||||
| 1998 | Doni Sagali | |||
| 2001 | Sundara Neenu Sundari Naanu | |||
| 2003 | Preetisle Beku | Ganesha's grandmother |
