Kishori Ballal was an Indian actress known primarily for her work in Kannada cinema. She is known for playing the character of “Kaveri Amma”. Shahrukh Khan’s mother in the Bollywood film ‘Swades’ (2004).
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Wiki/Biography
Kishori Ballal was born in 1937 (age 82 at the time of death) in Dakshina Kannada, Karnataka.
family and caste
She was married to Bharatnatyam dancer N Sripati Ballal, who belonged to the Bunt community. N Sripati Ballal is a resident of Mangalore. The couple married in 1950.
livelihood
Kishori Ballal and her husband took acting training from Dr. Shiv Ram Karanth and Vaisharya Ballal. Later, she worked in an advertisement produced under ‘Durga Khote Productions’. In 1960, she debuted in the Kannada film ‘Evelantha Hendathi’. He acted in various theater plays in the 1970s, which were also later translated into Kannada.
He acted in films in various languages including Marathi, Kannada, Hindi, Tulu and Konkani. In his 15-year career, he worked in more than 70 films. Some of his popular films include Ek Alag Mausam (2003), Quick Gun Murugun (2003), Ambari (2009), Kempe Gowda (2011), Bombay Mittai (2015), and Kahi (2016).
Kishori Ballal in Ambari
She is also known for her notable performances in some Bollywood films, such as Swades (2004), Lafangey Parindey (2010), and Aiya (2012).
Kishori Ballal in Swades
She gained immense popularity with the role of ‘Kaveri Amma’ in the 2004 film Swades.
She acted in various TV serials including ‘Amritvarshini’, which aired in 2012 and became one of the longest running TV serials in the Kannada language.
Kishori Ballal in Amritvarshini
Death
He died of respiratory infection at Sevakshetra Hospital in Bengaluru on 18 February 2020.
Awards and Honors
- 1984: Kannada Rajyotsava Award
- 1984: Kannada Nataka Academy Award
- 2005: International Indian Film Academy Award for Best Performance in a Supporting Female Role in Swades
- 2014: Smt. Lakshmi Bai Award for Acting
Facts/General Knowledge
- She was lovingly called ‘Amma’.
- On her demise, Shahrukh Khan shared a picture of Kaveri Amma from his film ‘Swades’ on his Instagram account.
Shahrukh Khan’s Instagram post for Kishori Ballal
- Swades (2004) director Ashutosh Gowarikar also tweeted remembering Kishori Ballal,
“Heart broken! Deeply saddened by the demise of #KishoriBallal ji. Kishori ji… you will be remembered for your generous, kind, warm and friendly personality! And your unforgettable performance as #Kaveriamma in #Swades!! You will definitely be missed.”
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