PAY TRIBUTE TO ADOOR BHAVANI

PAY TRIBUTE TO
ADOOR BHAVANI
Veteran actor Adoor Bhavani passed away on Sunday 25th October, 2009. She was 82. The grand old lady of the Malayalam silver screen was bedridden from age related ailments for one year. Her mortal remains will be kept at the Adoor town hall at 11 am on Monday 26th October for the public to pay homage. The body will be taken out in funeral procession to pannivizha for performing the last rites and funeral at the courtyard of her son's residence at 2p.m
born in 1927, Bhavani reached Malayalam film in foot steps of her younger sister Adoor Pankajam. 'Sheriyo Thetto 'was her first movie. She had as many as 450 films to her credit, besides many drama's, including that of theatre group.KPAC, Sethurama Iyer CBI was her last film. Her performance was notable in 'Chemmen, Kadal Paalam, Kallichellama, Anubhangal Paalichakal and Vazhvey mayaom.'
Bhavani won the state award for best supporting actress in 1969. The Kerala sangetha Nataka Akademi honoured both Bhavani and her sister Pankajom, for their overall contributions to Malayalam theatre in 2008.
Adoor Bhavani had made amark by presenting a number of characters on stage and film ina true to- life manner, Bhavani had left an indelibel impression on Malayalam cinema and theater through her realistic portrayal of rustic characters. Various cultural and political organizations have condoled the death of Adoor Bhavani The funeral was carried out with full state honours. Rich tributes were paid to the gifted actor.
A funeral procession carrying the actors body ina decorated motor chariot was taken out from the town hall to pannivizha. Bhavani's only son Rajeev Kumar, performed the last rites and lit the funeral pyre.

Prof: John Kurakar