Kishori Ballal

Indian actress (died 2020)

Kishori Ballal

Born	1937/1938 Mangaluru, Kingdom of Mysuru, British India
Died	18 February 2020 (aged 82) Bengaluru
Nationality	Indian
Occupation	Actress
Years active	1960–2020
Spouse	N Sripathi Ballal

Kishori Ballal (1937/1938 – 18 February 2020) was an Indian actress who was known for her works in Kannada cinema.

The actress made her debut in 1960 with Ivalentha Hendthi and since then in a career spanning over 15 years, she has appeared in 72 films and along the way has worked with some of the most renowned directors and stalwart actors. Apart from Kannada film, the actress has also worked in Hindi films most notably as the caretaker of Shah Rukh Khan in the critically acclaimed Swades.^[1] Television roles include the matriarch in long running serial Amruthavarshini.^[2]

She died on 18 February 2020 due to age-related ailments.^[3]

Filmography

Kannada

2000 Sparsha
2003 Khushi (as Kishori Balal)
2005 Nammanna (as Kishori Balal)
2008 Akka Thangi (as Kishori Balal)
2009 Jolly Days as Ankita's grandmother
2010 Vaare Vah
2011 Kempe Gowda as Kavya's grandmother (as Kishori Balal)
2013 Galaate (as Kishori Balal)
2014 Aakramana
2015 Bombay Mittai (as Kishori Balal)^[4]
2015 Ring Road as Grandmother (as Kishori Balal)
2016 Mahaveera Machideva
2016 Naani (as Kishori Balal)
2016 Kahi as Ajji

Hindi

1989 Gair Kaanooni (as Kishori Bhallal)
2003 Ek Alag Mausam
2004 Swades as Kaveri Amma^[5]
2010 Lafangey Parindey
2012 Aiyyaa as Surya's mother
2016 Aasra (second billing)^[6]

Telugu

2007 Aadavari Matalaku Arthale Verule as Kusumamba^[7]
2010 Varudu
2011 Panjaa

English

2009 Quick Gun Murugun as Mrs. S.G. Murugun

Tulu

2012 Bangarda Kural^[8]

Marathi

2015 Carry On Maratha (as Kishori Balal)

References

^ "Kishori 'Amma' will be sorely missed: Shah Rukh Khan". Deccan Herald. 19 February 2020. Archived from the original on 29 November 2023. Retrieved 29 November 2023.
^ "Amruthavarshini: 5 years and counting - Times of India". indiatimes.com. Retrieved 29 August 2017.
^ Veteran Kannada actress Kishori Ballal passes away
^ "Disha Pandey finishes shooting for Bombay Mittai - Times of India". indiatimes.com. Retrieved 29 August 2017.
^ Elley, Derek (18 December 2004). "Review: 'Swades: We, the People'". variety.com. Retrieved 29 August 2017.
^ "Aasra Movie Review, Trailer, & Show timings at Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 29 August 2017.
^ "Kishori Ballal, Who Co-Starred With Venkatesh In Aadavari Matalaku Arthale Verule, Dies At 82". The Times of India. 19 February 2020. Retrieved 9 March 2020.
^ "Mangalore: Ram Shetty's 'Bangarda Kural' Ready to Bloom". daijiworld.com. Retrieved 29 August 2017.