Girish Karnad remembers LV Sharada Rao

There are some actors who might not have had a long innings, but they leave a

memory

behind that is unparalleled. One such was LV Sharada Rao, who succumbed to prolonged illness on Thursday. She created a record of sorts when she bagged multiple awards and accolades for her first film Vamsha Vriksha. Girish Karnad, who co-directed the film along with BV Karanth, fondly recalls Sharada and her zestful spirit. “We came across her and she was immediately a part of our film. She clinched

Vamsha Vriksha

without any audition. It was a time when there was a lot of resistance for women who came from middle class families to act in cinema. Even Sharada’s father opposed her decision to act. She was one of those untrained actors who impressed. She was too refined for cinema and maybe it did not work out for her, but she began with a bang and had a great climax with

Phaniyamma

,” he says.