Indian movie stars died at 68
Here are 2 famous actresses from India died at 68:
Merle Oberon
Merle Oberon (February 19, 1911 Mumbai-November 23, 1979 Malibu) a.k.a. Estelle Merle O'Brien Thompson, Estelle Merle Thompson, Obie, Queenie O'Brien, Queenie Thompson, Queenie, Estelle "Queenie" Thompson, "Queenie Thompson", "Obie", Princess Merle, Lady Korda, Estelle Merle Oberon or Istel Merle O 'Brian Thompson was an Indian actor and film producer. Her children are Bruno Pagliai Jr. and Francesca Pagliai.
She died as a result of stroke.
Merle Oberon was born in Bombay (now Mumbai) to a British father and a mother of mixed Indian and Ceylonese (Sri Lankan) descent. She began her acting career in British films and later moved to Hollywood, where she found success in films such as "The Private Life of Henry VIII" (1933), "Wuthering Heights" (1939), and "The Dark Angel" (1935). In 1946, she co-founded the independent production company, "Merle Oberon Productions." Oberon was also known for hiding her mixed-race heritage and claiming to be of European descent. After her death, it was revealed that she had lied about her background for most of her life. Despite this controversy, Oberon remains a celebrated actress of Hollywood's Golden Age.
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Jikki
Jikki (November 3, 1935 Chandragiri-August 16, 2004 Chennai) also known as Pillavalu Gajapathi Krishnaveni, Krishnaveni Jikki or G. Krishnaveni was an Indian actor.
In addition to her acting career, Jikki was also a renowned playback singer in the South Indian film industry. She began her career as a child artist and went on to act in over 300 films. Jikki is particularly remembered for her performances in the Tamil films "Sarangadhara" and "En Thangai". As a playback singer, she lent her voice to many popular hits, including "Amma Endralaikatha" from the film "Mannan" and "Yaar Antha Nilavu" from "Mouna Geethangal". She received numerous awards for her contributions to both acting and playback singing, including the National Film Award for Best Female Playback Singer for the song "Naandhane" from the Tamil film "Karnan".
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