Rita Anchan, a renowned actress from the golden era of Kannada cinema, known for her iconic role in Parasangada Gendethimma among other films, passed away after a brief illness. She was 68 years old.
The unforgettable 1978 film Parasangada Gendethimma, starring actor Lokesh, featured Rita Anchan in a bold role that was widely appreciated and became a box office success.
Rita Anchan, originally Rita Anchan Radhakrishnan, began her cinematic journey with the Kannada film Karavali and later expanded her career to Hindi, Gujarati, and Punjabi films. Some of her notable films include Anurikthe, Dharma Daari Tappitu, Kanakambara, Badnam, Girl Jawan Ho Gaya, Athma, and Farz Aur Pyaar.
In 1978, Rita married industrialist Radhakrishna Manchigayya. The couple had two children, a son named Abhishek and a daughter named Aishwarya.
