Jayakrishna was an

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producer known for his works in

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and few

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. He produced films such as

Mana Voori Pandavulu ''Manavoori Pandavulu'' () is a 1978 Indian Telugu-language film directed by Bapu and written by Mullapudi Venkata Ramana, dealing with the struggle against the feudal system in their own unique way. The film is remake of Kannada movie ''Paduvaa ...

1978, which won the Filmfare Award for Best Film – Telugu for that year. His other hits include,

Manthri Gari Viyyankudu ''Mantri Gari Viyyankudu'' s a 1983 Telugu-language film released directed by Bapu and stars Chiranjeevi in the lead role and Poornima Jayaram, Nirmalamma and Allu Ramalingaiah in important roles. Plot Kobbarikayala Subba Rayudu (Allu Ramali ...

1983, Vivaha Bhojanambu, Muddula Manavaralu, Seetaramulu, Raagaleela, Neeku Naaku Pellanta, Krishnarjunulu, 420 etc. He produced the Tamil film Aalavandhan.

Career

He started his career as a makeup man in the film industry. He was a personal makeup man for Telugu actors Krishnam Raju and Vijayashanti. The noted film producer A.M. Rathnam was his student who later on became a makeup man and then a producer. He is the first producer to pay a remuneration to

Chiranjeevi Chiranjeevi (born Konidela Sivasankara Varaprasad; 22 August 1955) is an Indian actor, film producer and former politician, who predominantly works in Telugu cinema. Chiranjeevi starred in over 150 feature films in Telugu language, Telugu, as ...

(Rs. 1116/-). His production banners include Muddu Art Movies, Jayakrishna Movies.

Filmography

;Telugu *'' Krishnaveni'' (1974) *''

Bhakta Kannappa ''Bhakta Kannappa'' () is a 1976 Indian Telugu-language film directed by Bapu. The film is a remake of 1954 Kannada movie '' Bedara Kannappa'' starring Rajkumar which was based on the life of Shaiva devotee, Kannappa Nayanar. Credits Cast * ...

'' (1976) *'' Amara Deepam'' (1977) *''

'' (1978) *'' Sita Ramulu'' (1980) *''Krishnarjunulu'' (1982) *''

Mantri Gari Viyyankudu ''Mantri Gari Viyyankudu'' s a 1983 Telugu-language film released directed by Bapu and stars Chiranjeevi in the lead role and Poornima Jayaram, Nirmalamma and Allu Ramalingaiah in important roles. Plot Kobbarikayala Subba Rayudu (Allu Ramal ...

'' (1983) *'' Seethamma Pelli'' (1984) *''Muddula Manavaralu'' (1985) *''

Sravanthi ''Sravanthi'' is a 1985 Telugu romance film directed by Kranthi Kumar. The film was remade in Tamil in 1986 as ''Revathi'' starring Revathi and Suresh. Plot The film depicts the journey of a girl who gradually becomes a strong woman. She knowi ...

'' (1985) *''Jackie'' (1985) *''Vivaha Bandham'' (1986) *''Mister Bharat'' (1986) *''Raga Leela'' (1987) *'' Vivaha Bhojanambu'' (1988) *''Neekoo Naakoo Pellanta'' (1988) *''420'' (1992) *''Dasu'' (2001) ;Tamil *'' Aalavandhan'' (2001)

Awards

1978 – Filmfare Award for Best Film – Telugu – ''

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Krishna, Jaya Filmfare Awards South winners Telugu film producers Tamil film producers 2016 deaths Year of birth missing Film producers from Hyderabad, India