She was 'Bold and Beautiful' and most versatile actress from Kannada Cinema. Be it, first bond girl in Jedare Bale, path breaking female oriented script Miss Leelavathi, light hearted Bangalore Mail, historical Sri Krishnadevaraya, Immadi Pulikeshi, the tear jerker Kasturi Nivasa etc. She costarred with Dr Rajkumar in nearly 30+ movies and many were memorable hits.

Her stint in Tamil filmdom was also equally good. She was first choice for Director K Balachandar in his earlier directorial ventures. Though she had done cameos in Padagotti, Annai Illam and Mugaraasi, only movie Gemini has acted alongside MGR, her acting career skyrocketed in Tamil with Neerkumizhi, Bama Vijayam, Ethir Neechal, Iru Kodugal, Punnagai, Velli Vizha, Kanna Nalama etc.

She was also first choice of some movies remade between Tamil, Telugu & Kannada and vice versa like, Kula Gowravam, Chithi etc.

She was plump and her tone was quite different, which helped her to ease into more matured and versatile roles effortlessly.

Here would like to share some memorable songs she appeared on screen especially in Kannada and Tamil.

Starting with Suseela / GKV's meody from Kasturi Nivasa.

Elle Iru https://youtu.be/dwPxQ9vwC_s

Another Suseela song composed by M Ranga Rao from Nakkare Ade Swarga.

Baalondu Baavageethe https://youtu.be/lwzMpotv2Qo

From Bahaddur Gandu with Dr Rajkumar

Mutthinantha https://youtu.be/I4FbBrHPXbc

Film Prathigne, PBS singing this melody for Dr Rajkumar

Kanasina Deviyagi https://youtu.be/cvx1r1B7D6A

S Janaki singing for Bettada Huli