Jayasudha
Acting • Born 1958-12-17
Biography
ayasudha was born as Sujatha in Madras, Tamil Nadu on 17 December 1958 . Her aunt is actress and director Vijaya Nirmala. Jayasudha made her film debut when she was twelve years old as Jamuna's daughter in the Telugu film Pandanti Kapuram (1972). Director K. Balachander gave her a small role in the Tamil film Arangetram where she shared space with Kamal Haasan. She acted in a number of films in Tamil mostly under Balachander's direction—Sollathaan Ninaikkiren (1973), Naan Avanillai (1974) and Apoorva Raagangal. She also changed her name to Jayasudha, since there was already another actress named Sujatha. Her fame quickly spread, where Telugu film producers were offering her good film roles. While her debut role as heroine in the Telugu film Lakshmana Rekha (1975) got her attention, it was really the title role in Jyothi (remake of the Hindi film Mili starring Jaya Bhaduri) that made her a big star in Telugu films. She was now called a successor to the great Telugu actress Savitri and performed many strong roles and showed excellent range.[1] She is given the title "Sahaja Nati" which means "natural/realistic actress."
Filmography
145 credits
Parama Veera Chakra
Movie • 2011
Amma Nanna O Tamila Ammayi
Movie • 2003
Lakshmi
Billa
Movie • 2009
Janaki
Appudappudu
Movie • 2003
Malli Pelli
Movie • 2023
Aatma Katha
Movie • 1988
Rao Gari Illu
Movie • 1988
Jaya
Bharatha Vilas
Movie • 1973
Mohini
Vellikizhamai Viratham
Movie • 1974
Jaya
Apoorva Raagangal
Movie • 1975
Ranjini
Alaipayuthey
Movie • 2000
Mrs. Selvaraj
Miss. Shetty Mr. Polishetty
Movie • 2023
Anvitha's Mother
Monda
Movie • 2004
Pandiyan
Movie • 1992
Vijayalakshmi
Kotha Bangaru Lokam
Movie • 2008
Balu's Mother
Naa Mogudu Naake Sontham
Movie • 1987
Yuvakudu
Movie • 2000
Shiva's mother
Bobbili Brahmanna
Movie • 1984
Kasturi
Prema Tarangalu
Movie • 1980
Dancer
Baghdad Perazhagi
Movie • 1974
Thavasi
Movie • 2001
Rajadhurai
Movie • 1993
Sivaranjani
Movie • 1978
Kalikalam
Movie • 1991
Mohiniyattom
Movie • 1976
Money
Movie • 1993
Vijaya
It's My Love Story
Movie • 2011
Vandhana's Mother
Vichitra Jeevitham
Movie • 1978
Ganga
Lion
Movie • 2015
Seethamma Vakitlo Sirimalle Chettu
Movie • 2013
Saavitri
Moratodu
Movie • 1977
Varisu
Movie • 2023
Sudha Rajendran
Yevadu
Movie • 2014
Dr. Shailaja
Sarocharu
Movie • 2012
Sandhya's mom
Neti Gandhi
Movie • 1999
Vaazhkai Alaigal
Movie • 1978
Pattaakathi Bairavan
Movie • 1979
Illali Korikalu
Movie • 1982
Kaliyuga Sthree
Movie • 1978
Flowing Against
Movie • 1977
Manga
Rowdy
Movie • 2014
Lakshmi
Akka Pettanam Chelleli Kapuram
Movie • 1993
Ranganayaki
Bangaru Kutumbam
Movie • 1994
Savitri
Akka! Bagunnava?
Movie • 1996
Driver Ramudu
Movie • 1979
Chukkamma
Iddaru Dongalu
Movie • 1984
Yedanthasthula Meda
Movie • 1980
Sudha
Bangaru Chellelu
Movie • 1979
Wanted
Movie • 2011
Sarovaram
Movie • 1993
Rajalakshmi
Hands Up
Movie • 2000
Rikshavodu
Movie • 1995
Magadheerudu
Movie • 1986
Pranam Khareedu
Movie • 1978
Seetha
Super Police
Movie • 1994
Journalist Renuka
Ontari Poratam
Movie • 1989
Raja Rajeswari Devi
Brahma Puthrudu
Movie • 1988
Vaana
Movie • 2008
Vishnu
Movie • 2003
Thayiya Madilu
Movie • 2007
Parugu
Movie • 2008
Yashoda (Cameo Appearance)
Style
Movie • 2006
Raghava's mother
Solo
Movie • 2011
Arangetram
Movie • 1973
Devi
Sollathaan Ninaikkiren
Movie • 1973
Naan Avanillai
Movie • 1974
Rabhasa
Movie • 2014
Karthik's mother
Pratibimbalu
Movie • 2022
Devudu Chesina Bommalu
Movie • 1976
Pattikkaattu Raja
Movie • 1975
Custody
Movie • 2023
Judge
Bangaru Babu
Movie • 2009
Ravindra's Mother
Adhinayakudu
Movie • 2012
Govindudu Andarivaadele
Movie • 2014
Baby
Ishtam
Movie • 2001
Sreedevi
Gaja Donga
Movie • 1981
Sri Tirupati Venkateswara Kalyanam
Movie • 1979
Goddess Lakshmi
Yugandhar
Movie • 1979
Jaya
KD No:1
Movie • 1978
Srinatha Kavi Saarvabhoumudu
Movie • 1993
Sridevi
Oopiri
Movie • 2016
Seenu's Mother
Daruvu
Movie • 2012
Parvathamma, Ravindra's Mother
Brahmotsavam
Movie • 2016
Pranitha's Mother
Meghasandesam
Movie • 1982
Ravindra Babu's wife
Anthimanthaarai
Movie • 1996
Money Money
Movie • 1995
Vijaya
Pattukondi Chuddam
Movie • 1997
Babyakka
Idi Katha Kaadu
Movie • 1979
Aunty
Movie • 1995
Shanthi / Jyothi
Shatamanam Bhavati
Movie • 2017
Janakamma
Ka..Ka..Ka.. Aabathin Arikuri
Movie • 2017
English Pellam East Godavari Mogudu
Movie • 1999
Vijay
Movie • 1989
Chekka Chivantha Vaanam
Movie • 2018
Lakshmi
Adavi Ramudu
Movie • 1977
Chilakama
Sommokadidhi Sokokadidhi
Movie • 1979
Lilly
Deyyam
Movie • 1996
Sindhu
Raksha
Movie • 2008
Dr.Seema
Srinivasa Kalyanam
Movie • 2018
Aaina
Movie • 1977
Usha G. Shastri
Ninaithaale Inikkum
Movie • 1979
Kamini
Kirayi Dada
Movie • 1987
Balu
Movie • 2005
Ramayya Vasthavayya
Movie • 2013
Annapournamma
Kalidasu
Movie • 2008
Kanakadurga
Melnaattu Marumagal
Movie • 1975
Sudha
Maharshi
Movie • 2019
Rishi's Mother
Vijayadasami
Movie • 2007
Sivakasi's mother
Yuvaraju
Movie • 1982
Ruler
Movie • 2019
Sarojini Naidu
Bommarillu
Movie • 2006
Siddhu's Mother
Premabhishekam
Movie • 1981
Jayanthi
Bharyabhartala Bandham
Movie • 1985
Archana
Amara Deepam
Movie • 1977
Parvathi
Sooryavansham
Movie • 1999
Sharda
Aayirathil Oruthi
Movie • 1975
Thiruvonam
Movie • 1975
Raasaleela
Movie • 1975
Siva Thaandavam
Movie • 1977
Simha Swapnam
Movie • 1989
Edadugula Bandham
Movie • 1985
Sarala
Trisulam
Movie • 1983
Neeli
Aahaa..!
Movie • 1998
Rajeswari
Raju Maharaju
Movie • 2009
Aatadista
Movie • 2008
Jagan's mother
Bava Bavamaridi
Movie • 1993
Janaki
Soggadu
Movie • 1975
Saroja
Pellala Rajyam
Movie • 1996
Gruhapravesam
Movie • 1982
Lakshmi
Tandra Paparayudu
Movie • 1986
Mallamma
Photo
Movie • 2006
Kula Gowravam
Movie • 1974
Radha
Nee Thanda Kanike
Movie • 1985
Bhairavam
Movie • 2025
Nagarathnamma
Pandanti Kapuram
Movie • 1972
Santhi
Oorantha Sankranthi
Movie • 1983
Durga
Gandhinagar Rendava Veedhi
Movie • 1987
Sharada Teacher
Yuddham
Movie • 1984
Mande Gundelu
Movie • 1979
Varalakshmi
Garjinchina Ganga
Movie • 1988
Nomu
Movie • 1974
Lata
Pilla Zamindar
Movie • 1980
Chitti
Rayalaseema Ramanna Chowdary
Movie • 2000
Seetha
Raju Vedale
Movie • 1976
Unstoppable with NBK
TV • 2021
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