Harini

Early life Harini was born to tulu speaking Shivalli Madhva Brahmins Paniyadi Srinivasa Upadhya and Bharathi in Udupi as their fourth child. Her brother Vadiraj was also an actor and producer. She appeared as a child artist in films like Sri Murugan and Kannika for which she received one rupee for delivering the dialogues very nicely. She became a full-fledged heroine through Tamil film Punyavathi. 2010 - Padmabhushan Dr. B. Saroja Devi National Award by Bharathiya Vidya Bhavan. 1969 - Filmfare Award for Best Film – Kannada for Namma Makkalu

Filmography Year Title Role Notes Ref. 1944 Haridas Krishnan Tamil film 1946 Sri Murugan Young Murugan 1947 Kannika Young Kannika 1949 Pavalakodi 1951 Jaganmohini 1952 Ratnadeep Hindi film 1953 Dallali 1953 Mangala Gowri 1953 Sowbhagya Lakshmi Sowbhagya Lakshmi 1954 Madiddunno Maharaya 1954 Kanyadana 1954 Muttiddella Chinna 1955 Gandharva Kanya 1955 Vichitra Prapancha 1957 Prabhulinga Leele 1959 Dharma Vijaya Saradara Vijaya's wife 1960 Aasha Sundari Mithravinda 1961 Nagarjuna Subhadra 1962 Nanda Deepa 1962 Rathna Manjari 1962 Karuneye Kutumbada Kannu Cameo 1962 Vidhivilasa Mayadevi 1963 Ananda Bashpa 1964 Naandi Ganga 1964 Mangala Muhurta 1964 Navajeevana Cameo 1964 Shivagange Mahathme 1965 Pathivratha 1965 Sarvagna Murthy 1965 Amarajeevi 1965 Ide Mahasudina 1966 Subba Shastry 1967 Sathi Sukanya 1967 Sri Purandara Dasaru 1967 Premakkoo Permitte Producer 1969 Namma Makkalu Producer 1970 Seetha Producer 1972 Naa Mechida Huduga Producer