Acting

Kishori Ballal

Born — Died

1938-01-01 — 2020-02-18

Place of birth

Karnataka, India

Known for

Acting

Credits

22 titles

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. Television roles include the matriarch in long running serial Amruthavarshini.

Known for

Film credits

2010s · 5 titles

2000s · 11 titles

Swades poster
7.4

A successful Indian scientist returns home to his village to take his nanny back to America with him, and in the process rediscovers his roots.

Swades

2004

Rishi poster
NR

Rishi, who hails from a rich family, shows interest in one of the spoilt brats in the college, where he is a trustee. He continues to protect him in spite of opposition.

Rishi

2005

Khushi poster
NR

Ajay, Vijay and Shashank, the irresponsible sons of two wealthy industrialists, accept the challenge posed by their fathers of earning money on their own.

Khushi

2003

No artwork available
NR

Sandhya, a girl who belongs to a wealthy family, falls for a man named Manja, who does manual labour to earn a living. However, Sandhya's life changes when she is forced to marry Rajesh, a builder.

Prem Kahani

2009

Aadavari Matalaku Ardhalu Verule poster
7.0

Ganesh, an unemployed man, lands up in a company where Keerthi, the girl he loves, works but who is already engaged to someone else. Sudden incidents ruin his life and he again comes across her, but refuses to marry her.

Aadavari Matalaku Ardhalu Verule

2007

Sparsha poster
5.7

Sudeep accidentally knocks down Radha on the railway tracks and she loses a leg. Guilt-ridden, he offers to marry her without letting her know that he was behind the accident.

Sparsha

2000

Anjali Geethanjali poster
NR

Wildlife photographer Sagar visits a village, where the head's daughter Anju falls for him, but he loves her widowed sister Geeta, whose family opposes their marriage.

Anjali Geethanjali

2001

Jolly Days poster
NR

A group of college students, who are close friends, face several challenging situations during their four years at an engineering college.

Jolly Days

2009

Parva poster
NR

Sagar, a singer-turned-alcoholic, decides to mend his ways and rekindle his passion after falling in love with Suma. However, all hell breaks loose when she does not turn up for his concert.

Parva

2002

Anthu Inthu Preethi Banthu poster
NR

Shivu falls in love with co-worker Preethi who only ignores and insults him. When Shivu goes to his friend's village to attend his wedding, he is shocked to see that the bride is Preethi.

Anthu Inthu Preethi Banthu

2008

O Nanna Nalle poster
NR

A young woman loses her eyesight and has to struggle to get accustomed to her surroundings. In a twist of events, she receives help from a musician that she disliked in the past.

O Nanna Nalle

2000

1990s · 6 titles