Veteran Kannada actress Jayanthi died in her sleep at her residence on Monday (July 26). The actress, 76, was ill for a long time. Having worked in over 500 films in five languages, the actress was well known in the industry, especially in Kannada films.
Speaking to The Times of India, her son Krishna Kumar confirmed the news and said that she was recovering from illnesses, but eventually breathed her last during her sleep.
She's known by the moniker Abhinaya Sharadhe or the goddess of acting in Kannada industry. She has won six Karnataka State Film awards (four Best Actress and two Best Supporting Actress).
