Jamuna (actress)

Jamuna (born 30 August 1936) is an Indian actress, director and politician who appeared mainly in Telugu films.[2] She made her acting debut at the age of 16 in Dr. Garikapati Rajarao's Puttillu (1953),[1] and received her breakthrough with L. V. Prasad's Missamma. Her portfolio also includes Tamil movies.[3] She won a Filmfare Award and a award at Filmfare Awards South.

This article is about the Indian actress. For other uses, see Jamuna (disambiguation).

Jamuna
Born
Jana Bai

(1936-08-30) 30 August 1936[1]
Hampi, Karnataka, India
NationalityIndian
Other namesN. Jamuna
OccupationActor, politician
Years active1954–1983
Spouse(s)
Juluri Ramana Rao
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(m. 1965; died 2014)​
Children2
Parent(s)Srinivasan Rao (father)
Kowsalyadevi (mother)

Early life

Jamuna was born in Hampi, Karnataka, to Nippani Srinivasan Rao, a Madhwa Brahmin and a businessman, and Kowsalyadevi, a Vaishya. She was named Jana Bai. She grew up in Duggirala, Guntur District in Andhra Pradesh state, India.[1] When Savitri was performing drama in Duggirala, she stayed in Jamuna's house. Later, Savitri invited Jamuna to act in films. She entered as heroine in movies at the age of 14. Jamuna's mother tongue is Kannada.[4][5]

Career

Jamuna was a stage artist in school. Her mother taught her vocal music and harmonium. Dr. Garikipati Raja Rao (see Indian People's Theatre Association IPTA) watched her stage show Maa Bhoomi and gave her offer to act in his movie Puttillu in 1952.[1]

She acted in 198 films in Telugu and other south Indian languages. She also acted in Hindi films, winning the Filmfare Best Supporting Actress Award for Milan (1967), repeating her role from the original Telugu film Mooga Manasulu (1964).

She also established Telugu artist association and doing social service through it for the last 25 years.

She joined Congress party in 1980s and was elected to the Lok Sabha from Rajahmundry constituency in 1989. She then retired from politics but briefly campaigned for the B.J.P. in 1990s.

Personal life

She married Professor Juluri Ramana Rao, a zoology professor in Osmania University, in 1965; he died on 10 November 2014 aged 86 due to cardiac arrest. They have a son, Vamsee Juluri and daughter, Sravanthi. They live in Hyderabad, Telangana, India.

Awards

Filmography

Telugu
  1. Puttilu (1952)
  2. Maa Gopi (1954)
  3. Bangaru Papa (1954)
  4. Nirupedalu (1954)
  5. Vaddante Dabbu (1954)
  6. Iddaru Pellalu (1954)
  7. Donga Ramudu (1955)
  8. Santosham (1955)
  9. Missamma (1955)
  10. Chiranjeevulu (1956)
  11. Muddu Bidda (1956)
  12. Chintamani (1956)
  13. Bhagya Rekha (1957)
  14. Sati Anasuya (1957)
  15. Maa Inti Mahalakshmi (1958)
  16. Bhookailas (1958)
  17. Appu Chesi Pappu Koodu (1959)
  18. Illarikam (1959)
  19. Jalsa Rayudu (1960)
  20. Pelli Kani Pillalu (1961)
  21. Gulebakavali Katha (1962)
  22. Gundamma Katha (1962)
  23. Srikakula Andhramaha Vishnu (1962)
  24. Pooja Phalam (1964)
  25. Bobbili Yuddham (1964)
  26. Manchi Manishi (1964)
  27. Mooga Manasulu (1964)
  28. Muralikrishna (1964)
  29. Ramudu Bheemudu (1964)
  30. Dorikithe Dongalu(1965)
  31. Keelu Bommalu (1965)
  32. Thodu Needa (1965)
  33. Srikrishna Tulabharam (1965)
  34. Leta Manasulu (1966)
  35. Chadarangam (1967)
  36. Poola Rangadu (1967)
  37. Chinnari Paapalu (1968)
  38. Bandipotu Dongalu (1968)
  39. Ramu (1968)
  40. Atta O Kodalu (1969)
  41. Ekaveera (1969)
  42. Mattilo Manikyam (1971)
  43. Pandanti Kapuram (1972)
  44. Samsaram (1975)
  45. Kuruskhetram (1977)
  46. Eedu Jodu
  47. Adajanma
  48. Puttilu
  49. Vanaja Girija
  50. Tahsildar Gari Ammayi
  51. Collector Janaki
  52. Mama Allulla Saval
  53. Bangaru Thalli
  54. Gauri
  55. Manushulanta Okkate
  56. Tenali Ramakrishna (film)
  57. Mangamma Sapadham
  58. Pelliroju
  59. Bobbili Yuddham
  60. Undamma Bottu Pedatha
  61. Gadusu Pilladu
  62. Srimanthudu
  63. Manasu Mangalyam
  64. Navarathri
  65. Mooganomu
  66. Pelliroju
  67. Amayakudu
  68. Allude Menalludu
  69. Sati Anasuya
  70. Ramalayam
  71. Kaksha
  72. Challani Needa
  73. Bangaru Sankellu
  74. Nadee Adajanme
  75. Palamanasulu
  76. Muhurtabalam
  77. Menakodalu
  78. Mamatha
  79. Snehabandham
  80. Peddalu Marali
  81. Manushulu Mattibommalu
  82. Adambaralu Anubandhalu
  83. Deerghasumangali
  84. Annapurnamma gari manavadu

Tamil
  1. Panam Paduthum Padu (1954)
  2. Jaya Gopi (1955)
  3. Missiamma (1955)
  4. Thiruttu Raman (1955)
  5. Tenali Raman (1956)
  6. Naga Devathai (1956)
  7. Kudumba Villakku (1956)
  8. Thangamalai Ragasiyam (1957)
  9. Pakka Thirudan (1957)
  10. Kula Gouravam (1957)
  11. Bhaktha Ravana (1958)
  12. Kadan Vaangi Kalyaanam (1958)
  13. Bommai Kalyanam (1958)
  14. Vaazhkai Oppandham (1959)
  15. Kanniraindha Kanavan (1959)
  16. Thaai Magalukku Kattiya Thaali (1959)
  17. Nalla Theerpu (1959)
  18. Kaduvalin Kuzhandai (1960)
  19. Marutha Nattu Veeran (1961)
  20. Revathi (1961)
  21. Nichaya Thaamboolam (1962)
  22. Dakshayagnam (1962)
  23. Manithan Maravillai (1962)
  24. Kuzhandaiyum Deivamum (1965)
  25. Anbu Sagodharargal (1973)
  26. Naan Nandri Solven (1979)
  27. Thoongadhey Thambi Thoongadhey (1983)

Kannada
  1. Aadarsha Sathi (1955)
  2. Tenali Ramakrishna (1956)
  3. Bhookailasa (1956)
  4. Rathnagiri Rahasya (1957)
  5. Sakshatkara (1971)
  6. (Mayeya Musuku) (1980)
  7. Guru Sarwabhowma Sri Raghavendra Karune (1980)
  8. Police Matthu Dada (1991)

Hindi
  1. Miss Mary (1957)
  2. Ek Raaz (1963)
  3. Hamrahi (1963)
  4. Beti Bete (1964)
  5. Rishte Nate (1965)
  6. Milan (1967) as Wins FilmFare Best Supporting Actress award
  7. Lady Tarzan (1990)
  8. Ramu Dada (1961)

Also acted in: Dulhan co-starring Jitendra and Hema Malini Naukar Biwi Ka co-starring Dharmendra and Reena Roy Raj Tilak co-starring Sunil Dutt, Dharmendra, Vikram, Raj Kumar etc.

References
  1. Narasimham, M. L. (1 September 2013). "PUTTILLU (1953)". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 30 August 2014. Retrieved 14 February 2016.
  2. "I Love Hyderabad". archive.vn. 24 June 2007. Retrieved 11 September 2020.
  3. Madhavan, Pradeep (23 January 2015). "அமுதாய்ப் பொழிந்த நிலவு -அந்தநாள் ஞாபகம்" [The immortal Moon – Memories of the good old days]. The Hindu (in Tamil). Archived from the original on 11 June 2015. Retrieved 14 February 2016.
  4. "Koffee with Yamuna Kishore#11 - Jamuna - Idreams - Published 10Apr2017".
  5. "Veteran actor Jamuna imitates younger self missamma song". The News Minute. 20 April 2020. Retrieved 28 November 2020.
  6. "The Times of India Directory and Year Book Including Who's who". 1973.
  7. "multi lingual actress jayanti wins b saroja devi national award". Retrieved 11 September 2020.
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