Trivia

In 2002, she was awarded with the "Scroll of Honour Award" by the Indian Television Academy for her career in films and television.

She holds an honorary doctorate from the International Parliament for Safety and Pace, USA, and she was awarded locally by Tamil Nadu Government's Kalaimamani Award.

Claims that her five best Tamil films are: "Ponnuku Thanga Manasu," "Sollathan Ninaikirean," "Cinema Paithiyam," "Vellikizhamai Viradham," and "Puthuputhu Arthangal.".

She said that the happiest day in her life was when her son Amresh was born, and the saddest day was when Rajiv Gandhi, former Prime Minister of India, was assassinated.

She is fluent in Tamil, Telugu, and English.

Claims that her best Telugu films are: Soggadu (1975)(her first film as heroine in Telugu films), Kalpana (1977) (where she played the title role ), Savasagallu (1977), Yavanam Katesindi (1976), Katakatala Rudraiah (1978) , Vayasu Pilichindi (1978), Chillarakottu Chittamma (1977), Abbaigaru (1993), Gharana Bullodu (1995).