Bengaluru: Veteran Kannada actor Shanthamma passed away on Sunday, July 19, at Cauvery Hospital in Mysuru.
Shanthamma had played the character role in hundreds of films.
Dignitaries like former CM HD Kumaraswamy, actor Jaggesh among others have condoled the death.
As per sources, the dead body of the actor has not been handed over to the family members as a COVID test is pending.
Shanthamma had shared a very close bond with Dr Raj Kumar’s family, specifically with Parvathamma Raj Kumar. She had also acted with Dr Raj Kumar in several films.
Some yars ago, Shanthamma had sought the help of the government for the treatment of her son and daughter who were both suffering from Cancer.