An Indian actress and politician, born in Andhra Pradesh, India. She's known for her work mostly in Telugu and Malayalam films. She was sent to Madras as a child to live with her grandmother, and she began learning dance when she was six years old. She married Telugu actor Chalam, and later they got divorced. She started acting in Telugu theater and her film debut was with a minor role in Kanyasulkam. However, she returned to the stage after this and played a lead role in the Telugu version of Rakta Kanneeru. The play was performed more than 100 times in Tamil Nadu. She was elected Member of Parliament for the Telugu Desam Party from her native town of Tenali. Some of her works are Samaj Ko Badal Dalo (1970), Nimajjanam (1976) and Swayamvaram (1972).