Padmavati Rao

Personal Information:
- Full Name: Padmavati Rao
- Aliases: Akshatha Rao, Pinty
- Date of Birth: 1963 (exact date not available)
- Place of Birth: Delhi, India
- Family: Sister - Arundhati Nag

Occupation: Actress/Theatre Activist

Years Active: 1978 - Present

Career Highlights:
- Film Career: Made debut in 1978 with the Kannada film "Ondanondu Kaladalli" directed by Girish Karnad.

Notable roles in films like "Geetha" (1981), "Pardes" (1997), "Padmaavat" (2018), and "Tanhaji" (2020).

- Theatre Career: Initiated career with theater, working with renowned personalities like Shankar Nag, Girish Karnad, M. S. Sathyu, among others.

Notable performances include her solo act "Kitchen Poems" and contributions to children's theater activities.

Additional Information:
- Notably portrayed the role of Jijabai in "Tanhaji," mother of Shivaji.

- Known for her versatility in various artistic domains including acting, poetry, dance, and translation work.