R. Balasaraswathi Devi

In this Telugu name, the surname is Raavu.

Raavu Balasaraswathi Devi
Born
Raavu Balasaraswathi Devi

(1928-08-28)28 August 1928
Venkatagiri, Madras Presidency, British India
Died15 October 2025(2025-10-15) (aged 97)
Hyderabad, Telangana, India
OccupationsActress, playback singer
FamilySee Nidudavolu Family
AwardsRamineni Foundation Award

Raavu Balasaraswathi Devi (28 August 1928 – 15 October 2025) was an Indian singer and actress who performed from 1930 to the 1960s in Telugu and Tamil cinema. She was the first light music singer on All India Radio and the first playback singer in the Telugu cinema.

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