Padmavati Rao, credited as Akshatha Rao in Kannada films, is an Indian film actress, theatre personality, poet, dancer and translator. She is known for her theatre activities and performances in movies including Ondanondu Kaladalli, Pardes, Padmaavat and Tanhaji.

KNOWN FOR

Padmaavat
2018
Sweet Kaaram Coffee
2023
Raat Akeli Hai
2020
Tanhaji: The Unsung Warrior
2020
Pardes
1997
Ondanondu Kaladalli
1979
Geetha
1981
Te3n
2016
Barroz: Guardian of Treasures
2024
Maara
2021
Pranaya Meenukalude Kadal
2019
Fishers of Men
1999

FILMOGRAPHY

All
Movies
TV
Acting
14
Directing
1
Writing
1
2025
Nodidavaru Enanthare
as Janaki Devi
2024
Barroz: Guardian of Treasures
2023
Sweet Kaaram Coffee
as Deva
2021
Maara
as Mary / Meenakshi
2021
The Miniaturist of Junagadh
as Sakina
2020
Tanhaji: The Unsung Warrior
as Rajmata Jijabai
2020
Raat Akeli Hai
as Pramila Singh
2019
Pranaya Meenukalude Kadal
as Beeyumma
2018
Padmaavat
as Kunwar Baisa
2017
30 Days in September
2016
Te3n
as Nancy Biswas
1997
Pardes
as Narmada
1981
Geetha
as Geetha
1979
Ondanondu Kaladalli
as Savantri