Leelavathi

Actress Lavanya Tripathi revealed she discovered her pregnancy during the shoot of 'Sathi Leelavathi'. Despite initial challenges and weight loss for the role, she completed filming with the team's support. Tripathi expressed confidence in the film, which is set for a summer release, and is currently prioritizing family life with her husband Varun Tej and son Vaayuv.

Lavanya Tripathi recently opened up about a difficult phase in her career, recalling how turning down a Tamil film led to legal trouble and negative media coverage. Speaking at an Open House With Fans session organised by Mahi Originals, the actress said the incident took place nearly a decade ago and that she had never spoken about it publicly until now.

Telugu stars Varun Tej and Lavanya Tripathi, who met on the sets of 'Mister' in 2016, have embarked on a new journey as parents. After a private courtship of seven years, the couple exchanged vows in a picturesque Italy wedding in November 2023. They joyfully welcomed their son, Vaayu Tej Konidela, in September 2025, a name signifying strength and devotion.

Actress Lavanya Tripathi has lodged a complaint with Hyderabad Cyber Crime Police following alleged social media harassment. A specific social handle reportedly posted defamatory content and false allegations against her and her family, causing personal distress and reputational damage. Authorities have registered a case and are investigating to identify the perpetrator.

Dubbing for director Rathna Kumar's eagerly awaited upcoming romantic entertainer '29 The Film', featuring actors Vidhu and Preethi Asrani in the lead, has now begun.

Veteran actress Leelavathi who is bedridden and suffering from illness had surprise guests in the form of Kannada actors Srinath, Sundar Raj, Pramila Joshai and Padma Vasanthi visiting the actress at her farmhouse.

Leelavathi, who donated a kidney to former Tamil Nadu chief minister M G Ramachandran in 1984, died in Chennai on Thursday night. She was 71.

Leelavathi made her debut with the movie Nagakannike by portraying the role of Sakhi. She went on to act with 600 movies across South Indian langaugues.

M Leelavathy, prominent writer and literary critic who won the Kendra Sahitya Akademi Fellowship, said that she was happy about the national recognition and she hopes to continue her literary endeavours.

Yesteryear Kannada actor Leelavathi is a household name. She has worked in over 300 movies, not just in Kannada, but in Telugu, Tamil and Malayalam too.

Leelavathi was torched to death in 2000, and the matter came to light only after a couple of weeks, following a complaint from another disciple.

This award is like an ornament for my soul," said renowned critic and writer M Leelavathy as she received the N Mohanan Suvarnamudra award for her contributions to Malayalam language and literature, instituted by 'Sammohanam', a gathering of the friends and well-wishers of the late writer N Mohanan. The award was presented to Leelavathy by filmmaker Adoor Goplakrishnan.

She was 85 years-old

The actress also thanked the CM for his support who has also promised a veterinary hospital in the same vicinities.

Dakshina Kannada district police arrested five persons, including a retired government medical officer in connection with the death of Leelavathi, 34, due to complications arising from forced medical termination of pregnancy.

Malayalam writer, literary critic and educationist Dr M Leelavathy has won the prestigious KPS Menon Memorial Award.

Leelavathi has acted with top South Indian actors like Dr Rajkumar, Vishnuvardhan, M G Ramachandran and Sivaji Ganeshan

The legendary pair Rajkumar and Leelavathi delivered a blockbuster film 'Veera Kesari' which was released in 1963 and went on to become a classic. The songs of the film are evergreen classics composed by music director Ghantasala. Especially the song 'Mellusiree Savigana' is an eternal classic and audiences still remember the magic Leelavathi created on the big screen. Now the reason to recall this classic song is, actress Reeshma Nanaiah is set to recreate the same magic as Leelavathi as the song is again used as a remix version in her upcoming film 'Spooky College'.

Kumbakonam police on Sunday arrested a 30-year-old maid on charges of stealing 57 sovereigns of gold ornaments and `20,000 cash from her employer.

Five organs of a 66-year-old brain-dead woman, donated by her family, were harvested and transplanted. A kidney and heart valve were transplanted to patients in Bengaluru.The donor has been identified as Leelavathi. She was brought to Apollo BGS Hospitals on May 9 due to a stroke attack.

The country is under a lockdown due to the Coronavirus outbreak and daily wage workers and the poor are facing many difficulties in surviving without an income.

Urging those who can affortd to help to alleviate hunger among the needy, Leelavathi and her son, actor Vinod Raj, have been making donations from their farming earnings