Pawana Chanajit Explained
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Pawana Chanajit (December 20, 1942 – September 10, 2012) was a Thai actress known as the "Pearl of Asia".
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]
Notes and References
- Web site: 2012-09-10 . 'Suspicious circumstances' surround death of Pawana Chanajit, the 'Pearl of Asia' . 2024-08-13 . nationthailand . en-US.
- Web site: 2012-09-10 . "ภาวนา ชนะจิต"ตกบ่อน้ำตาย . 2024-08-13 . posttoday . th.
- "Back with a vengeance Kung-fu star David Chiang lands in bangkok to promote the tv screenings of four of his 1970s action classics. "(2014, October 4). Nation, The (Thailand).
- Book: Weisser, Thomas . Japanese cinema : the essential handbook . 1996 . Miami, Fla., USA : Vital Groups, Inc. : Asian Cult Cinema Publications . Internet Archive . 978-1-889288-50-5.
- News: Limited . Bangkok Post Public Company . No evidence Pawana murdered . 2024-08-13 . Bangkok Post . en.
