Yesteryear actress Krishna Kumari who was battling Cancer breathed her last today in Bengaluru. The actress was born in West Bengal on March 3, 1933. She is, is survived by
a daughter Dipika.

A couple of months ago, she was admitted to Apollo hospital and underwent Chemotherapy in 2017. She made her acting debut in the Telugu film Navvithe Navaratnalu in 1951. She has acted in all the South Indian languages in about 110 movies.

The late actress was a top actress in 1960 and the 50s and was paired opposite
established stars ANR, NTR, Sivaji Ganesan and Kanta Rao. She was married to Ajay Mohan Khaitan, a journalist and founder of Screen magazine.

The death of Kumari has saddened the film industry. Check out their reactions
on Twitter.

#Krishnakumari Garu - Remember Films Like Kulagotralu, Dr Chakravarthy, Neramu Siksha Etc .. Was A Pleasant Actress .. May Her Soul Rest In Peace ..
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— Trivikram .. (@Trivikram_Fans) January 24, 2018

It is sad to know that a beauty beyond time as rested from our mere mortal world. #KrishnaKumari garu ? ? ? ? pic.twitter.com/TUacg5E7ZS
— Survi (@PavanSurvi) January 24, 2018

Very Sad To Hear Veteran Telugu Actress #KrishnaKumari Garu Has Passed Away!
Always Dignified, Poised And Polite. _/\_

Remembering One Of Her Very Romantic Telugu Song With #ANR Garu, From #Anthastulu .. pic.twitter.com/3ciQeLW5Tm
— Ram Prasad (@ramvee) January 24, 2018