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Jayanthi

Acting

Jayanthi

Kannada, Telugu, Tamil, Hindi cinema · 124 credits

Born

6 January 1945

Died

26 July 2021 (aged 76)

Birthplace

Bellary, Karnataka, India

Also known as Kamala Kumari · Jayanthy · Jayanthi Sivaram · Jayanti

Jayanthi, is an Indian actress. She is noted for her contributions to different genres of films from the 1960s, 1970s and early 1980s. She has appeared in over 500 films, including films in the Kannada, Telugu, Tamil, Malayalam, Hindi and Marathi languages.

Known for

Filmography

Roshagni poster

Roshagni

Kannada · 2027Not rated

as Eshwaramma

Koormavatara poster

Koormavatara

Kannada · 2012Not rated

as Susheela / Kasturba Gandhi

Narasimha poster

Narasimha

Kannada · 2012Not rated

Actor

Nannavanu poster

Nannavanu

Kannada · 2010Not rated

Actor

Prarambha poster

Prarambha

Kannada · 2007Not rated

as Kittu's Grandmother

Neeke Manasichanu poster

Neeke Manasichanu

Telugu · 2003Not rated

Actor

Dheera poster

Dheera

Kannada · 2002Not rated

Actor

Ellara Mane Dosenu poster

Ellara Mane Dosenu

Kannada · 2001Not rated

as Savitri

ஹவுஸ்புல்

1999

Housefull

Tamil · 19998.0

Actor

Patela poster

Patela

Kannada · 1999Not rated

Actor

Tuvvi Tuvvi Tuvvi poster

Tuvvi Tuvvi Tuvvi

Kannada · 1999Not rated

Actor

Nammura Huduga poster

Nammura Huduga

Kannada · 1998Not rated

Actor

Pudhalvan poster

Pudhalvan

Tamil · 1997Not rated

as Parvathi

Gopala Gopala poster

Gopala Gopala

Tamil · 19967.0

Actor

Rayudugaru Nayudugaru

1996

Rayudugaru Nayudugaru

Telugu · 1996Not rated

Actor

Pedarayudu poster

Pedarayudu

Telugu · 19957.2

as Paparayudu's Sister

ఘరానా బుల్లోడు

1995

Gharana Bullodu

Telugu · 19955.8

as Sarada

Mojugara Sogasugara poster

Mojugara Sogasugara

Kannada · 1995Not rated

Actor

Himapatha poster

Himapatha

Kannada · 1995Not rated

Actor

Rasika poster

Rasika

Kannada · 1994Not rated

Actor

Prema Simhasana poster

Prema Simhasana

Kannada · 1994Not rated

Actor

Megha Maale poster

Megha Maale

Kannada · 1994Not rated

Actor

Jana Mecchida Maga poster

Jana Mecchida Maga

Kannada · 1993Not rated

Actor

Navibbaru Namagibbaru poster

Navibbaru Namagibbaru

Kannada · 1993Not rated

Actor

Aval Oru Vasantham

1992

Aval Oru Vasantham

Tamil · 1992Not rated

Actor

Belli Modagalu poster

Belli Modagalu

Kannada · 1992Not rated

Actor

Swathi Kiranam poster

Swathi Kiranam

Telugu · 19927.6

as Radhakarishna's aunt

పట్టుదల

1992

Pattudala

Telugu · 1992Not rated

Actor

Raja Vikramarka poster

Raja Vikramarka

Telugu · 19907.5

Actor

Pudhiya Sarithiram poster

Pudhiya Sarithiram

Tamil · 1990Not rated

Actor

பாலைவன பறவைகள்

1990

Palaivana Paravaigal

Tamil · 1990Not rated

Actor

பாண்டி நாட்டு தங்கம்

1989

Paandi Naattu Thangam

Tamil · 198910.0

Actor

ಏನ್ ಸ್ವಾಮಿ ಅಳಿಯಂದ್ರೆ

1989

En Swamy Aliyandire

Kannada · 1989Not rated

Actor, Director

Mappillai Sir poster

Mappillai Sir

Tamil · 1988Not rated

as Meenakshi

Nee Nanna Daiva poster

Nee Nanna Daiva

Kannada · 1988Not rated

Actor

Mathrudevobhava

1988

Mathrudevobhava

Kannada · 1988Not rated

Actor

Aakhari Poratam poster

Aakhari Poratam

Telugu · 19887.6

as Vardhani

Donga Mogudu poster

Donga Mogudu

Telugu · 19877.3

as Savitri

Maa Voori Magaadu poster

Maa Voori Magaadu

Telugu · 198710.0

Actor

ವಿಜಯ್

1987

Vijay

Kannada · 1987Not rated

Director

Agni Parikshe poster

Agni Parikshe

Kannada · 1986Not rated

Actor

Masanada Hoovu poster

Masanada Hoovu

Kannada · 19858.5

as Taradevi

Sri Datta Darsanam

1985

Sri Datta Darsanam

Telugu · 19857.0

as Anasuya Matha

ತಾಯಿಯ ಹೊಣೆ

1985

Thayiya Hone

Kannada · 1985Not rated

Actor

Benki Birugali poster

Benki Birugali

Kannada · 1984Not rated

as Parvathi

கொம்பேறிமூக்கன்

1984

Komberi Mookan

Tamil · 1984Not rated

Actor

Banker Margayya poster

Banker Margayya

Kannada · 19839.0

as Meenakshi

Hosa Theerpu poster

Hosa Theerpu

Kannada · 198310.0

Actor

Justice Chowdhary poster

Justice Chowdhary

Telugu · 19826.0

as Janaki

కొండవీటి సింహం

1981

Kondaveeti Simham

Telugu · 19816.6

as Annapurna

Simhada Mari Sainya poster

Simhada Mari Sainya

Kannada · 19818.7

Actor

Leader Vishwanath poster

Leader Vishwanath

Kannada · 1981Not rated

Actor

Janma Janmada Anubandha poster

Janma Janmada Anubandha

Kannada · 19809.0

as Girish Achari's wife

Vajrada Jalapatha poster

Vajrada Jalapatha

Kannada · 1980Not rated

Actor

Vijay Vikram poster

Vijay Vikram

Kannada · 1979Not rated

Actor

కమలమ్మ కమతం

1979

Kamalamma Kamatam

Telugu · 1979Not rated

as Kamalamma

Shubhashaya

1977

Shubhashaya

Kannada · 1977Not rated

Actor

Chinna Ninna Muddaduve poster

Chinna Ninna Muddaduve

Kannada · 1977Not rated

Actor

Manassinanthe Mangalya poster

Manassinanthe Mangalya

Kannada · 1977Not rated

Actor

Banashankari poster

Banashankari

Kannada · 1977Not rated

Actor

Ganda Hendathi poster

Ganda Hendathi

Kannada · 1977Not rated

Actor

Bahaddur Gandu poster

Bahaddur Gandu

Kannada · 19769.5

as Kamala

Thulasi poster

Thulasi

Kannada · 1976Not rated

Actor

Baduku Bangaravayitu poster

Baduku Bangaravayitu

Kannada · 1976Not rated

Actor

Sri Ramaanjaneya Yuddham poster

Sri Ramaanjaneya Yuddham

Telugu · 19757.5

as Shantimathi

Mangalya Bhagyam poster

Mangalya Bhagyam

Telugu · 19744.0

Actor

Kula Gowravam

1974

Kula Gowravam

Tamil · 1974Not rated

as Kala

దేవదాసు

1974

Devadasu

Telugu · 19749.0

as Chandramukhi

நல்ல முடிவு

1973

Nalla Mudivu

Tamil · 1973Not rated

Actor

Edakallu Guddada Mele poster

Edakallu Guddada Mele

Kannada · 19739.5

as Madhavi

Mooruvare Vajragalu poster

Mooruvare Vajragalu

Kannada · 19738.7

as Satyavati

Mayadari Malligadu poster

Mayadari Malligadu

Telugu · 19739.0

as Pankajam

Ganga Gowri poster

Ganga Gowri

Tamil · 197310.0

as Dakshayani / Gowri

Devaru Kotta Thangi poster

Devaru Kotta Thangi

Kannada · 197310.0

Actor

శారద

1973

Sarada

Telugu · 1973Not rated

Actor

Kanna Nalama

1972

Kanna Nalama

Tamil · 197210.0

as Seetha

Velli Vizha poster

Velli Vizha

Tamil · 197210.0

Actor

Kula Gowravam poster

Kula Gowravam

Telugu · 1972Not rated

as Seeta

Kranthiveera poster

Kranthiveera

Kannada · 1972Not rated

as Thara

Naagarahaavu poster

Naagarahaavu

Kannada · 19726.4

as Onake Obavva (Guest Appearance)

Nanda Gokula poster

Nanda Gokula

Kannada · 197210.0

Actor

நூற்றுக்கு நூறு

1971

Nootrukku Nooru

Tamil · 19717.5

Actor

Punnagai

1971

Punnagai

Tamil · 19717.0

Actor

Kasturi Nivasa poster

Kasturi Nivasa

Kannada · 19719.0

as Neela

Kula Gourava poster

Kula Gourava

Kannada · 19718.0

as Kala

Baala Bandhana poster

Baala Bandhana

Kannada · 1971Not rated

Actor

Sri Krishnadevaraya poster

Sri Krishnadevaraya

Kannada · 19708.0

as Tirumalamba Devi

Baalu Belagithu poster

Baalu Belagithu

Kannada · 19709.5

as Lalitha

Paropakari poster

Paropakari

Kannada · 19709.0

as Shami

Nanna Thamma poster

Nanna Thamma

Kannada · 1970Not rated

Actor

Iru Kodugal poster

Iru Kodugal

Tamil · 19698.0

as Jaya

Nil Gavani Kadhali poster

Nil Gavani Kadhali

Tamil · 1969Not rated

as Radha

Choori Chikkanna poster

Choori Chikkanna

Kannada · 19698.0

as Vasantha

Bhale Raja poster

Bhale Raja

Kannada · 196910.0

as Maala/Rani

Punarjanma poster

Punarjanma

Kannada · 196910.0

as Leela

Chikkamma poster

Chikkamma

Kannada · 196910.0

as Meenakshi

Ethir Neechal poster

Ethir Neechal

Tamil · 19687.6

as Paru

Teen Bahuraniyan poster

Teen Bahuraniyan

Hindi · 19686.5

Actor

Bengaluru Mail poster

Bengaluru Mail

Kannada · 19689.0

Actor

Jedara Bale poster

Jedara Bale

Kannada · 19688.5

as Minni

వీరాంజనేయ

1968

Veeranjaneya

Telugu · 19688.0

as Satyabhama

Immadi Pulikeshi poster

Immadi Pulikeshi

Kannada · 19678.0

Actor

Bhaktha Prahlada poster

Bhaktha Prahlada

Telugu · 19677.0

as Diti

Bama Vijayam poster

Bama Vijayam

Tamil · 19678.3

as Rukmani

Nakkare Ade Swarga poster

Nakkare Ade Swarga

Kannada · 19676.0

Actor

Lagnapathrike poster

Lagnapathrike

Kannada · 19678.0

as Seetha

Chakratheertha poster

Chakratheertha

Kannada · 19677.0

as Kamala (Dual Role)

రహస్యం

1967

Rahasyam

Telugu · 1967Not rated

Actor

Manasiddare Marga poster

Manasiddare Marga

Kannada · 1967Not rated

Actor

Lal Bangla poster

Lal Bangla

Hindi · 19669.0

as Malti

Manthralaya Mahathme poster

Manthralaya Mahathme

Kannada · 19668.0

as Saraswati

Kaadhal Paduthum Paadu

1966

Kaadhal Paduthum Paadu

Tamil · 1966Not rated

as Maya

நீர்க்குமிழி

1965

Neerkumizhi

Tamil · 19658.5

as Chief Nurse

Bettada Huli poster

Bettada Huli

Kannada · 19658.0

Actor

கார்த்திகைத்தீபம்

1965

Karthigai Deepam

Tamil · 1965Not rated

as Mythili

Chandavalliya Thota poster

Chandavalliya Thota

Kannada · 19648.0

as Chenni

Kalai Kovil poster

Kalai Kovil

Tamil · 1964Not rated

Actor

Karnan poster

Karnan

Tamil · 19647.3

as Draupadi

Prathigne poster

Prathigne

Kannada · 19648.5

as Ragini

Doctor Chakravarthy poster

Doctor Chakravarthy

Telugu · 19648.0

as Padma

Tumbida Koda poster

Tumbida Koda

Kannada · 196410.0

Actor

Iruvar Ullam poster

Iruvar Ullam

Tamil · 196310.0

Actor

நினைப்பதற்கு நேரமில்லை

1963

Ninaipadharku Neramillai

Tamil · 1963Not rated

Actor

Sri Dharmasthala Mahathme poster

Sri Dharmasthala Mahathme

Kannada · 1962Not rated

Actor