Prathima Devi, veteran actor and one of the early pioneers of Kannada cinema, passed away owing to age-related ailments in the city on Tuesday. She was 88 years old. 

She passed away at around 2:30 pm and will be laid to rest in Mysuru at 1:30 pm today. The popular actor was known for her fabulous work in films like Jaganmohini, Krishnaleela, Chanchala Umari, Shivasharane Namiyakka, and Mangala Sutra among others.

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Prathima Devi was also felicitated with the Dr Rajkumar Lifetime Achievement Award in 2011 by the Karnataka government.

She is survived by three children, including noted film-makers S.V. Rajendra Singh Babu and Vijayalakshmi Singh.