Veteran Actress Pushpalatha Passes Away at 87 Due to Health Issues

South Indian Veteran actress Pushpalatha Passes Away in Chennai on February 4 at the age of 87. Reports say she died at home from health problems related to her age after receiving medical care for a while.

Many fans and supporters have shared their sadness on social media after the veteran actress passed away. People from the industry and her fans shared heartfelt messages, honouring her work in movies and the influence she had throughout her successful career. Many people feel sad about her passing and will remember her important contributions.

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Pushpalatha is survived by her husband, AVM Rajan, their two daughters, and their grandchildren. After her death, fans have shared tributes and messages of sympathy on social media, celebrating her impact on the film industry.

Pushpalatha was born in Mettupalayam, Coimbatore, in a Catholic Chettinadu family. She is the fifth of eight siblings. She started learning classical dance when she was nine years old and became skilled in Bharatanatyam. Pushpalatha’s acting career started with a cameo in the 1955 film Nalla Thangai. In 1962, she had her first main role in the film Konga Nattu Thangam.

Throughout her impressive career, she acted in over 100 films, including well-known ones like Sarada, Paar Magaley Paar, Naanum Oru Penn, Yarukku Sontham, Thaaye Unakkaga, Karpooram, Jeevanaamsam, Dharisanam, Kalyanaraman, Sakalakala Vallavan, Simla Special, and Puthu Vellam. She acted in Telugu, Tamil, and Malayalam films and appeared with famous actors like Sivaji Ganesan and Rajinikanth.