Telangana Shakuntala

She also acted on television and in Tamil-language films, where she is known for her role as Sornakka in Dhool. She was well known for her ability to speak in the Telangana and Rayalaseema dialects of the Telugu language and thus majority of her roles in Telugu cinema exhibited this.

• Born — 9 June 1951 • Birthplace — Maharashtra, India • Died — 14 June 2014 (aged 63) • Place of death — Kompalli, Hyderabad, Telangana, India • Years Active — 1979–2014 • Children — 2 • Awards — Nandi Award for Best Actress (1980) • Occupation — Actress

Shakuntala was born in a Maharastrian family in Maharashtra, India. Her father was an Army officer and her mother a housewife. She had four sisters. She made her stage début in a play at Ravindra Bharathi. She did many plays after that. She started her film career by playing a character role in 1979 Telugu film, Maa Bhoomi directed by Goutam Ghose. She mainly acted in Telugu movies. Throughout her career she was acclaimed Marathi stage artist.

Shakuntala suffered cardiac arrest at her Hyderabad home on the morning of 14 June 2014, five days after her 63rd birthday. She was admitted to Narayana Hrudayalaya at around 2:30 AM IST, where she was declared dead upon arrival.

• Year — Film — Role — Notes • 1979 — Maa Bhoomi • 1980 — Kukka • 1983 — Triveni Sangamam • Moodu Mullu • 1984 — Aparadhi • 1986 — Aruna Kiranam • 1987 — Aha Naa Pellanta — Hostel warden • 1988 — Tiragabadda Telugubidda — Brothel owner — Uncredited role • 1989 — Gandipeta Rahasyam • 1990 — 20va Sathabdam • Intinta Deepavali • 1991 — Seetharamayya Gari Manavaralu • Coolie No. 1 — Doctor — Uncredited Role • 1994 — Erra Sainyam • 1995 — Telugu Veera Levara • Pokiri Raja — Ramulamma • 1996 — Dharma Chakram • 1997 — Osey Ramulamma — Ramaswamy's wife • Osi Naa Maradala • Collector Garu • Aahwanam • 1998 — Yuvarathna Rana • Sri Ramulayya • Pelli Peetalu • Ganesh • 2000 — Sammakka Sarakka • 2001 — Pandanti Samsaram • Nuvvu Nenu • Athanu • Bhadrachalam • 2002 — Kondaveeti Simhasanam — Ramachandraiah's mother • Chandravamsam — Ammagaru • Neetho Cheppalani • Tappu Chesi Pappu Koodu • Vooru Manadiraa • Sontham • Indra • Nee Sneham • Sandade Sandadi — Kamesh's mother-in-law • 2003 — Amma Meeda Ottu • Abhimanyu • Veede • Indiramma • Vishnu • Sambu • Gangotri — Durgamma • Charminar • Pellamto Panenti • Simhachalam — Nizam Shantakumari • Okkadu — Shakuntala • Toli Choopulone • 2004 — Adavi Ramudu • Donga Dongadi • Preminchukunnam Pelliki Randi • Pallakilo Pellikoothuru • 2005 — Evadi Gola Vaadidhi • Orey Pandu • Sadaa Mee Sevalo • Okkade • Vennela • 2006 — Lakshmi — Shakuntala • Rajababu • Sri Krishna 2006 • Oka V Chitram • Valliddari Vayasu Padahare • Sainikudu — ACP Pochamma • Annavaram — Narasimha's mother • Neeku Naaku • 2007 — Aadivaram Adavallaku Selavu • Desamuduru • Lakshmi Kalyanam • Julayi • Viyyalavari Kayyalu — Shakuntala • Dubai Seenu — Grandma • Nava Vasantham • 2008 — Mallepuvvu • Jabilamma • Ankusham • Kuberulu • Siddu from Sikakulam — Bhooma Reddy's sister • Gorintaku • 2009 — Pistha • Bendu Apparao R.M.P • Current • Kavi • Nirnayam • A Aa E Ee • Evaraina Epudaina • Maska • 2010 — Maa Nanna Chiranjeevi — Didi • Namo Venkatesa — Shakuntala • Bramhalokam To Yamalokam Via Bhulokam — Sobhan Babu's mother-in-law • Okka Kshanam • Andhra Kiran Bedi • Komaram Bheem • Chapter 6 • Sivangi • Bindaas • Ranga The Donga • Glamour • Kalyanram Kathi • Buridi • Panchakshari — Honey's paternal aunt • Happy Happy Ga — Inspector Sumathi • 2011 — Pilla Dorikithe Pelli • Rajanna • 2012 — Ee Vesavilo O Prema Katha • Guruvaram • Aada Paandavulu • All the Best — Waheeda Rahman • Peoples War • 2013 — Naa Anevaadu • Amma Yellamma • Rayalaseema Express • Jabardasth • Sound Party • Nirbaya Bharatham • Emaindi Eevela • Chandee • 2014 — Pandavulu Pandavulu Tummeda • Malligadu Marriage Bureau — Akka • Bhimavaram Bullodu — Rambabu's grandmother • Rajyadikaram • 2015 — Courier Boy Kalyan — Mary Madam — Posthumously released

• Year — Film — Role — Notes • 2003 — Dhool — Sornakka • 2004 — Super Da — Gangamma • 2005 — Sivakasi — Mulli Mungaari — credited as Shaktuntala • 2007 — Madurai Veeran — Mayandi's sister • 2007 — Thiru Ranga • 2009 — Oru Kadhalan Oru Kadhali

• Year — Film — Role — Notes • 2005 — Auto Shankar — Kalamma • 2006 — Ajay — Durga • 2009 — Kannadada Kiran Bedi — Bhadramma

• 2000 - Santhi Nivasam