'Swades' actor Kishori Ballal breathes her last; Ashutosh Gowariker condoles her death

Veteran Indian film actor, Kishori Ballal passed away at 82 years today, February 18. The cause of Kishori Ballal's death is said to be age-related health issues. According to reports, the actor was admitted in a hospital in Bengaluru where she breathed her last.

Swades actor, Kishori Ballal passes away

The late Kishori Ballal was popular Bollywood and Kannada actor. She started as a Bharatnatyam dancer. But her film career began in 1960 with the film Ivalentha Hendthi. However, she was especially famous for her role in Ashutosh Gowariker’s Swades. The Swades actor played  a pivotal role in the movie as Kaveri Amma. Many people had appreciated her role in Swades. 

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Many Bollywood celebrities expressed their grief on the demise of Kishori Ballal. One among them was her Swades director, Ashutosh Gowariker. Taking to his Twitter account, the director wrote, “HEARTBROKEN! 😥 Terribly sad about the passing away of #KishoriBallal ji!! Kishori ji... you will be remembered for your generously kind, warm and affable persona! And your unforgettable performance as #Kaveriamma in #Swades !! You will surely be missed!! 🙇‍♂️”

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Kishori Ballal has acted in several other movies with a career spanning over decades. She was a very popular Kannada actor who delivered hit films like Kahi, Lafangey Parindey, Hani Hani, Suryakanthi, Carry On Maratha and Aiyyaa. Her last on-screen presence was in Eradu Kanasu in 2017. 

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