Chennai:

Veteran Telugu actor and producer Anjali Devi died at a hospital in Chennai on Monday. She was 86.

Anjali, who had made a film debut as a child artist in 1936, is survived by two sons.

Though she began with Telugu movies, Anjali later became an acclaimed multi-lingual actor, as she got several offers in Tamil and Hindi movies too.

She has been credited with introducing veteran Bollywood actress Rekha to Telugu industry with Rangula Ratnam.

Anjali, who was married to music director and lyricist P. Adinarayana Rao, also produced over 20 Telugu films under the banner of Anjali Pictures.

Before entering films, she was a theatre artist. She has been known for her performance in movies of mythological importance like Lava Kusha (1963), Bhakta Prahlada and Bhakta Tukaram.

source: http://www.deccanchronicle.com / Deccan Chronicle / Home> News> Current Affairs / DC Online / January 13th, 2014