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.
Dramas
- 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
- Jibanasathi, 1963
- Laxmi, 1962[6]
- Shree Lokanath], 1960
Awards
- Kabisamrat Upendra Bhanja Award : 2008[7][8]
- Jayadev Award: 2000[9]
- Guru Kelucharana Mohapatra Award: 1999[10][11]
- Odisha Sangeeta Nataka Academy Award : 1987 (Lifelong achievement Award))[12]
References
- ↑ Veteran actress Manimala Devi passes away(16 June 2016).
- ↑ ଅଭିନେତ୍ରୀ ମଣିମାଳା ଦେବୀ ଅସୁସ୍ଥ. Dharitri.
- ↑ Manimala: A Forgotten Queen of Orissa celluloid world, Orissa Entertainment News, Palit, Ashok.
- ↑ ଝଲସୁଥିବେ ଚିରଦିନ ମଣିମାଳା. ସମୟ(17 June 2016).
- ↑ Manimala Devi battles penury and disease, Singha, Minati.
- ↑ http://www.odisha.com/2016/06/16/%E0%AC%AE%E0%AC%A3%E0%AC%BF%E0%AC%AE%E0%AC%BE%E0%AC%B3%E0%AC%BE-%E0%AC%A6%E0%AD%87%E0%AC%AC%E0%AD%80-%E0%AC%8F%E0%AC%95-%E0%AC%B8%E0%AD%81%E0%AC%AC%E0%AC%B0%E0%AD%8D%E0%AC%A3-%E0%AC%AF%E0%AD%81/
- ↑ Archived copy.
- ↑ Manimala Devi, Prafulla Kar Conferred with ‘Kabi Samrat Upendra Bhanja’ Award.
- ↑ Manimala Devi battles penury and disease. Times of India(10 October 2012).
- ↑ Award for three veteran artistes.
- ↑ The Tribune...Arts Tribune.
- ↑ http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/bhubaneswar/Veteran-actor-Manimala-Devi-passes-away/articleshow/52785169.cms