Pawana Chanajit (December 20, 1942 – September 10, 2012) was a Thai actress known as the "Pearl of Asia".
Pawana Chanajit | |
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ภาวนา ชนะจิต  | |
| Born | December 20, 1942 |
| Died | September 10, 2012 (aged 69) Nakhon Pathom province |
| Occupation | Actor |
She was born Aranyaphorn Laosaengthong on December 20, 1942. Her film career began with Saeng Soon (1960), where she starred alongside Mitr Chaibancha and Amara Assavanonda. She went on to star in dozens of Thai films.[1][2] She starred in Hong Kong films, including Duel of Fists (1971) alongside David Chiang and Ti Lung.[3] She also starred in The 6 Ultra Brothers vs. the Monster Army (1974).[4]
Pawana Chanajit drowned in a pond at her home in Nakhon Pathom on 10 September 2012. Initially, her death was investigated as suspicious but no evidence of murder was found.[5]
References
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- ^ "No evidence Pawana murdered". Bangkok Post. Retrieved 2024-08-13.