Raavu Balasaraswathi biography
Raavu Balasaraswathi was an Indian actress, born on 28 August 1928 in Venkatagiri, who died on 15 October 2025.
Raavu Balasaraswathi's screen career began in 1935 with Sati Anasuya.
Raavu Balasaraswathi had 107 screen credits across Telugu cinema and Tamil cinema between 1935 and 1980.
Honours include Ramineni Foundation Awards.
- Also known as
- Rao Balasaraswati Devi, Rao Balasaraswathi Devi, Raavu Balasaraswathi Devi
- Born
- 28 August 1928
- Died
- 15 October 2025 (aged 97)
- Birthplace
- Venkatagiri
- Work
- Actor
- Film industries
- Telugu cinema, Tamil cinema
- Awards
- Ramineni Foundation Awards
Raavu Balasaraswathi filmography
107 screen credits, newest first.
Screen credits
| Year | Title | Role | Where | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Sangham Chekkina Shilpalu | Telugu | ||
| 1968 | Harichandra | Tamil | ||
| 1963 | Naan Vanangum Dheivam | Tamil | ||
| 1962 | Swargarajyam | Malayalam | ||
| 1961 | Thayilla Pillai | Tamil | ||
| 1960 | Raja Bakthi | Tamil | ||
| 1960 | Irumanam Kalanthal Thirumanam | Tamil | ||
| 1960 | Chinna Marumagal | Tamil | ||
| 1959 | Vachina Kodalu Nachindi | Telugu | ||
| 1959 | Thozhan | Tamil | ||
| 1959 | Thayapola Pillai Noolapola Selai | Tamil | ||
| 1959 | Sumangali | Tamil | ||
| 1959 | Sollu Thambi Sollu | Tamil | ||
| 1959 | Sahodhari | Tamil | ||
| 1959 | Penn Kulathin Perumai | Tamil | ||
| 1959 | Pelli Sandadi | Telugu | ||
| 1959 | Pedda Kodalu | Telugu | ||
| 1959 | Mala Oru Mangala Vilakku | Tamil | ||
| 1959 | Maa Inti Mahalakshmi | Telugu | ||
| 1959 | Gandhari Garva Bhangamu | Telugu | ||
| 1959 | Bala Nagamma | Tamil | ||
| 1959 | Arumai Magal Abirami | Tamil | ||
| 1958 | Uthama Puthiran | Tamil | ||
| 1958 | Thai Pirandhal Vazhi Pirakkum | Tamil | ||
| 1958 | Manchi Manasuku Manchi Rojulu | Telugu |
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| Year | Title | Role | Where | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1958 | Booloka Rambha | Telugu | ||
| 1958 | Anbu Enge | Tamil | ||
| 1957 | Yaar Paiyan | Tamil | ||
| 1957 | Veera Kankanam | Telugu | ||
| 1957 | Sankalpam | Telugu | ||
| 1957 | Rani Rangamma | Telugu | ||
| 1957 | Raja Rajan | Tamil | ||
| 1957 | Peddarikalu | Telugu | ||
| 1957 | Mahadhevi | Tamil | ||
| 1957 | Evari Abbayi | Telugu | ||
| 1957 | Dhampatyam | Telugu | ||
| 1957 | Bhaktha Markandeya | Tamil | ||
| 1957 | Baagyavathi | Tamil | ||
| 1957 | Aavathellam Pennale | Tamil | ||
| 1957 | Aandi Petra Selvan | Tamil | ||
| 1956 | Vanaratham | Tamil | ||
| 1956 | Tenali Raman | Tamil | ||
| 1956 | Tenali Ramakrishna | Telugu | ||
| 1956 | Sri Gauri Mahatyam | Telugu | ||
| 1956 | Nalla Veedu | Tamil | ||
| 1956 | Moondru Pengal | Tamil | ||
| 1956 | Marma Veeran | Tamil | ||
| 1956 | Mangala Gauri | Tamil | ||
| 1956 | Kannin Manigal | Tamil | ||
| 1956 | Bhaktha Markandeya | Kannada | ||
| 1956 | Bhagyodaya | Kannada | ||
| 1956 | Bhagyachakra | Kannada | ||
| 1955 | Sri Jagannatha Mahatyamu | Telugu | ||
| 1955 | Pasupu Kumkuma | Telugu | ||
| 1955 | Nallakalam | Tamil | ||
| 1955 | Mangaiyar Thilakam | Tamil | ||
| 1955 | Mahakavi Kalidhas | Tamil | ||
| 1955 | Jayasimman | Tamil | ||
| 1955 | Jayasimha | Telugu | ||
| 1955 | Jaya Gopi | Tamil | ||
| 1955 | Asai Anna Arumai Thambi | Tamil | ||
| 1955 | Aada Bidda | Telugu | ||
| 1954 | Vaddante Dabbu | Telugu | ||
| 1954 | Rajee Na Pranam | Telugu | ||
| 1954 | Rajee En Kanmani | Tamil | ||
| 1954 | Panam Paduthum Padu | Tamil | ||
| 1954 | Nirupedalu | Telugu | ||
| 1954 | Nalla Penmani | Tamil | ||
| 1953 | Pichi Pullayya | Telugu | ||
| 1953 | Naa Illu | Telugu | ||
| 1953 | Naa Chellelu | Telugu | ||
| 1953 | En Veedu | Tamil | ||
| 1953 | Devadasu | Telugu | ||
| 1953 | Devadas | Tamil | ||
| 1952 | Thai Ullam | Tamil | ||
| 1952 | Santhi | Telugu | ||
| 1952 | Roopavathi | Telugu | ||
| 1952 | Priyuralu | Telugu | ||
| 1952 | Prema | Telugu | ||
| 1952 | Manavathi | Tamil | ||
| 1952 | Kaadhal | Tamil | ||
| 1952 | Chinna Kodalu | Telugu | ||
| 1951 | Mayalamari | Telugu | ||
| 1951 | Mayakkari | Tamil | ||
| 1950 | Swapna Sundari | Tamil | ||
| 1950 | Shavukaru | Telugu | ||
| 1950 | Modati Rathri | Telugu | ||
| 1950 | Aahuti | Telugu | ||
| 1949 | Laila Majnu | Tamil | ||
| 1948 | Suvarnamala | Telugu | ||
| 1948 | Bilhana | Tamil | ||
| 1947 | Radhika | Telugu | ||
| 1944 | Chenchu Lakshmi | Telugu | ||
| 1943 | Dhaasippen | Tamil | ||
| 1943 | Bhagyalakshmi | Telugu | ||
| 1941 | Apavadu | Telugu | ||
| 1941 | Chandrahasa | Telugu | ||
| 1940 | Illalu | Telugu | ||
| 1940 | Chandrahasa | Telugu | ||
| 1939 | Thiruneelakantar | Tamil | ||
| 1939 | Mahananda | Telugu | ||
| 1938 | Tukaram | Tamil | ||
| 1937 | Balayogini | Tamil | ||
| 1936 | Bhaktha Kuchela | Tamil | ||
| 1936 | Sati Anasuya or Dhruva Vijayamu | Telugu | ||
| 1936 | Bhakta Dhruva | Telugu | ||
| 1935 | Sati Anasuya | Telugu |