Jayabharathi

Jayabharathi is an Indian actress. She is a two-time recipient of the Kerala State Film Award for best actress.

Jayabharathi's first leading role was given by director P. Bhaskaran for his movie Kattukurangu in 1969. Later she became one of the most successful Malayalam film actresses and performed with such notable leading men as Prem Nazir, Madhu, Vincent, Jayan, M. G. Soman, Kamal Haasan and Rajinikanth. Jayabharathi-MG Soman was a popular on-screen pair of the 1970s and early 1980s. She won the Kerala State Film Awards for her performances in various films in 1972 and ''Madhavikutty'' in 1973. One of her famous films was '' Rathinirvedam'', directed by Bharathan, in which she played a woman who fell in love with a boy younger than her.
''Rathinirvedam'' is regarded as a landmark in Indian film history. It is one of the most sensuous movies of all time, and is said to have redefined the art of movie making in South India. The extremely erotic scenes performed by Jayabharathi sent heat waves across Kerala. Even when some of the intelligentsia predicted the beginning of a new era of parallel cinema, a major section of Malayalis were on the warpath saying that mainstream Malayalam cinema had degenerated to porn. But in spite of the criticism, Rathinirvedam became one of the biggest box office hits in Kerala's history. It inspires similar productions all over South India, even decades after its release.

After being trained since the age of five under Kalamandalam Natarajan, Rajaram (a student of Vazhuvoor Ramaiah Pillai) and Vazhuvoor Samraj Pillai, Jayabharathi entered films as a teenager. Life revolved around film studios, dance rehearsals and stage performances. The actress is busy these days with her dance school ''Aswathi Arts Academy'', which she runs from home. She is also starting another one in Coimbatore. In 2003, Jayabharathi performed in nine temples in and around Kerala.

Personal life

She was born to Malayali parents as Lakshmi Bharathi, to Shivasankaran Pillai and sharada. Malayalam actor Jayan was her first cousin.

She married actor Sathaar in 1979 and They have a son Krish J. Sathaar (Unnikrishnan), born in 1984.

Awards and honours

Filmography

Malayalam

#''Onnaman '' (2002)
#''Nakshatragal Parayathirunnathu '' (2001)
#''Ezhupunna Tharakan'' (1999) as Aswathi's aunt
#''Sooryaputhran'' (1998) as Hema's mother
#''Man of the Match'' (1996) as Suhra
#''Vishnu'' (1994) as Advocate Padmaja Menon
#'' Kanyakumariyil Oru Kavitha '' (1993) as Sathyabhama
#'' Ootty Pattanam'' (1992) as Lakshmi
#''Vembanad'' (1991)
#''No.20 Madras Mail'' (1990) as Geetha
#'' Nammude Naadu'' (1990) as Lakshmi
#'' Aalasyam'' (1990)
#'' Veena Meettiya Vilangukal'' (1990)
#''Adharvam'' (1989) as Malu
#''Dasharatham'' (1989) as Dr. Zeenat
#''Dhwani'' (1988) as Malathi
#''Witness'' (1988) as Dr. Sridevi
#''Moonam Pakkam'' (1988) as Pachu's mother
#'' Ambalakkara Panjayath '' (1988)
#''January Oru Orma'' (1987) as Padmavathi
#'' Manja Mantharangal'' (1987) as Sarah Thomas
#'' Idanazhiyil Oru Kalocha '' (1987) as Parvathy
#'' Aval Kaathirunnu Avanum '' (1986)
#'' Kanathaya Penkutty'' (1985) as Bharathi
#''Madhuvidhu Theerum Munbe'' (1985)
#''Sandhya Mayangum Neram'' (1983) as Yasodha
#'' Prashnam Gurutharam'' (1983) as Dr. Sujatha
#''Mahabali'' (1983)
#'' Thavalam '' (1983) as Meenakshi
#'' Swapname Ninakku Nandi'' (1983) as Nabeesa
#'' Njanonnu Parayatte''(1982) as Bhargavi
#'' Nagamadathu Thamburatti '' (1982) as Sathi Thampuratti
#''Jambulingam '' (1982)
#'' Theeram Thedunna Thira '' (1982)
#'' Adarsham'' (1982)
#''Thuranna Jail '' (1982) as Thulasi
#'' Niram Marunna Nimishangal '' (1982)
#''Ariyappedatha Rahasyam'' (1981) as Geetha
#'' Attimari'' (1981) as Lakshmi
#'' Agni Yudham'' (1981)
#'' Agnisaram'' (1981)
#'' Kodumudikal'' (1981) as Sunantha
#''Theekkali'' (1981) as Geetha
#'' Arikkari Ammu'' (1981)
#'' Aakkramanam'' (1981)
#'' Choothattam '' (1981)
#''Pathirasooryan '' (1981) as Rajani
#'' Swarnagal Swapnagal '' (1981) as Indira
#'' Ira Thedunna Manushyar '' (1981)
#'' Itha Oru Dhikkari''(1981) as Ramani
#''Ithikkara Pakki'' (1980) as
#'' Karipurandajeevithangal'' (1980) as Savithri
#''Kadalkattu'' (1980) .
#'' Chandrahasam'' (1980) as Rama
#'' Chandra Bimbam'' (1980) as Rathi
#'' Palattu Kunjikannan'' (1980) as Aryamala
#''Ammayum Makalum'' (1980) as Bharathi
#''Eden Thottam '' (1980) as Shantha
#'' Ival Ee Vazhi Ithu Vare'' (1980)
#''Pralayam''(1980) as Malathi
#'' Oru Varsham Oru Masam '' (1980)
#'' Thirayum Theeravum '' (1980)
#'' Akalagalil Abhayam '' (1980)
#'' Puthiya Velicham'' (1979) as Lilly
#'' Mochanam'' (1979)
#''Sayoojyam''(1979) as Rama
#'' Irumbazhikal'' (1979) as Maya
#''Itha Oru Theeram'' (1979) as Sudha
#'' Kayalum Kayarum'' (1979) as Jaanu
#''Manasa Vacha Karmana'' (1979)
#'' Indradhanusu '' (1979)
#'' College Beauty '' (1979)
#'' Ishtapraneshwari '' (1979)
#'' Ormayil Nee Mathram '' (1979)
#''Anubhavangale Nandi '' (1979)
#'' Ivide Kattinu Sugantham '' (1979) as Indu
#'' Kalam Kaathuninnilla '' (1979)
#'' Sugathinu Pinnale '' (1979) ...Rajani
#''Rakthamillatha Manushyan'' (1979)....Rukmini
#'' Pennorumbettaal'' (1979)
#'' Chuvanna Chirakukal '' (1979)
#'' Ival Oru Nadodi '' (1979)
#''Vellayani Paramu '' (1979) as Lakshmikutty
#'' Kathirmandapam '' (1979)
#'' Kannukal'' (1979) as Jalaja
#''Upasana '' (1979)
#'' Kaliyankattu Neeli'' (1979)
#'' Allauddinum Albhutha Vilakkum '' (1979) as Roshini
#'' Rathi Nirvedam'' (1978) as Rathi
#'' Asthamayam'' (1978) as Prabha
#'' Ankakkuri'' (1979) as Geetha
#'' Hemantharathri '' (1978)
#''Avakasham '' (1978)
#'' Itha Oru Manushyan''(1978) as Ammini
#''Njan Njan Matram'' (1978)
#''Vadakakku Oru Hridayam'' (1978) as Aswathi
#'' Ee Manohara Theeram'' (1978) as Sarada
#'' Jayikkanayi Janichavan'' (1978)
#'' Kalpavrisham'' (1978) as Radhika, Rani (double role)
#''Kaathirunna Nimisham'' (1978) as Ramani, Devi (double role)
#''Premashilpi '' (1978) as Bharathi
#'' Prarthana'' (1978)
#''Mudramothiram '' (1978) as Rani
#''Mannu'' (1978)
#'' Mattoly '' (1978)
#''Mattoru Karnan '' (1978)
#'' Arum Anyaralla '' (1978) as Gracy
#'' Midukki Ponnamma '' (1978)
#'' Kadathanattu Makkam '' (1978)
#'' Balapareekshanam'' (1978)
#'' Aval Vishvasthyayirunnu'' (1978) as Padmini
#'' Rathinirvedam'' (1978)
#'' Ashtamudikayal'' (1978)
#''Padmatheertham'' (1978) as Malini
#'' Beena'' (1978) as Beena
#''Theerangal '' (1978)
#''Lisa '' (1978) as Herself
#'' Seemandini '' (1978)
#'' Kanyaka'' (1978)....Malathi
#'' Orkkuka Vellappozhum '' (1978)
#'' Adimakachavadam'' (1978)
#''Avar Jeevikkunnu '' (1978)
#''Velluvili'' (1978).... Lakshmi
#''Snehathinte Mukhangal '' (1978)
#'' Sundarimarude Swapnagal'' (1978)
#'' Kanalkattakal '' (1978) .... Rajani
#'' Nakshathragale Kaval '' (1978)
#''Rowdy Ramu'' (1978)
#''Aarum Anyaralla'' (1978) as Gracy
#''Guruvayoor Kesavan'' (1977)
#''Kannapanunni'' (1977) as Kunjudevi
#''Randu Lokam'' (1977) as Radha
#''Itha Ivide Vare''(1977) as Ammini
#'' Aparadhi'' (1977) as Lissy
#''Anugraham '' (1977) as Jyothi
#'' Samudram '' (1977) as Shobana
#'' Panchamridam '' (1977)
#'' Aval Oru Devalayam '' (1977)
#''Kavilamma'' (1977)
#''Ammayi Amma '' (1977)
#'' Manasoru Mayil'' (1977)
#''Hridayame Sakshi '' (1977)
#'' Thuruppu Gulan '' (1977)
#'' Karnaparvam '' (1977)
#''Rathimanmadhan'' (1977)
#'' Sukradasa '' (1977)
#''Lakshmi '' (1977)
#'' Varadhakshina '' (1977)
#''Tholkkan Enikku Manassilla'' (1977)
#''Aparajitha '' (1977)
#'' Yudhakandam '' (1977)
#''Pallavi '' (1977)
#''Allahu Akbar '' (1977)
#'' Rajaparambara '' (1977)
#'' Bharyavijayam '' (1977)
#''Makam Piranna Manka '' (1977)
#'' Sreemad Bagavadgeetha '' (1977)
#'' Ayalkkari'' (1976) as Geetha
#'' Panchami'' (1976) aa Panchami
#''Kamadhenu''(1976) as Lakshmi
#''Prasadam'' (1976) as Sumathi
#''Light House'' (1976) as Geetha
#''Themmadi Velappan'' (1976) as Sindhu
#'' Appoppan'' (1976) as Bindu
#''Agnipushpam'' (1976)
#'' Sujatha'' (1976)
#''Anubhavam''(1976)
#'' Sindooram'' (1976)
#'' Ammini Ammavan'' (1976)
#'' Seemanda Puthran '' (1976)
#''Abhinandanam '' (1976)
#'' Vazhivilakku '' (1976)
#'' Ozhukkinethire '' (1976)
#'' Rajankanam '' (1976)
#''Manasaveena'' (1976)
#'' Rajayogam'' (1976)
#'' Pushpasharam'' (1976)
#'' Nee Ente Lahari'' (1976)
#'' Chennay Valarthiya Kutty'' (1976)
#''Kayamkulam Kochunniyude Makan'' (1976)
#'' Rathriyile Yathrakkar'' (1976)
#'' Sexilla Stundilla'' (1976)
#''Babu Mon'' (1975) as Indumathi
#''Cheenavala''(1975) as Pennal
#'' Chumaduthangi '' (1975)
#'' Kalyana Sougadhikam'' (1975)
#'' Pulivalu'' (1975)
#''Makkal'' (1975)
#''Love Marriage'' (1975) as Manju
#'' Alibabayum 41 Kallanmarum'' (1975) as Margiyana
#'' Palazhi Madanam '' (1975)
#'' Padmaraagam'' (1975)
#'' Dharmakshethre Kurushethre'' (1975)
#'' Sooryavamsham'' (1975)
#'' Kottaram Vilkkanundu'' (1975)
#'' Priye Ninakku Vendi'' (1975)
#''Hello Darling'' (1975)....Syamala
#'' Chief Guest'' (1975)
#'' Thamarathoni'' (1975)
#'' Swarna Malsyam'' (1975)
#'' Tourist Bunglow'' (1975)
#'' Sammanam '' (1975)
#'' Kamam Krodham Moham '' (1975)
#'' Nellu'' (1974) as Mala
#''Adimakkachavadam'' (1974)
#''Rajahamsam'' (1974)
#'' Bhoomidevi Pushpiniyayi'' (1974) as Indu
#''Ayalathe Sundari'' (1974) as Sreedevi
#'' Arakkallan Mukkalkkallan'' (1974) as Mangamma Rani
#''Pancha Thanthram'' (1974) as Sindhu/Rajkumari Sathi
#'' Neelakannukal'' (1974)
#'' Sethubandanam '' (1974)
#'' Chandrakandam '' (1974)
#''Poonthenaruvi '' (1974) as Rosily
#'' Manyasree Vishwamithran '' (1974) as Padmam
#'' Thacholi Marumakan Chandu '' (1974) as Thekkumadom Maathu
#'' Neelakannukal '' (1974)
#''Night Duty '' (1974) as Vimala
#'' Swarnavigraham '' (1974)
#'' Rahsyarathri '' (1974)
#'' Pathiravum Pakalvelichavum '' (1974)
#''Azhakulla Saleena'' (1973) as Selena
#''Jesus'' (1973) as Veronica
#'' Kalachakram'' (1973) as Radha
#''Urvashi Bharathi'' (1973)
#''Ladies Hostel'' (1973) as Lalli
#'' Nakhangal'' (1973) as Gomathi
#'' Thottavadi '' (1973) as Savithri
#''Manassu '' (1973)
#'' Yamini '' (1973) as Indira
#''Interview '' (1973) as Susheela
#'' Masappadi Maathupilla '' (1973)
#''Kaliyugam '' (1973)
#'' Madhavikutty '' (1973)
#'' Soundarya Pooja '' (1973)
#''Thiruvabharanam'' (1973)
#'' Enippadikal '' (1973)
#''Manushyaputhran '' (1973) as Madhavi
#''Divya Darshanam''(1973) as Indira
#'' Maram'' (1973) as Aamina
#''Poymukhangal '' (1973)
#'' Gayathry'' (1973)
#'' Aaradhika '' (1973) as Hema
#''Sasthram Jayichu Manushyan Thottu '' (1973) as Sulochana
#''Punarjanmam'' (1972) as Radha, Aravindan's mother (double role)
#''Oru Sundariyude Katha'' (1972) as Sundari
#'' Manushyabandhagal '' (1972)
#'' Lakshyam '' (1972)
#'' Mappusakshi '' (1972)
#''Mayiladumkunnu '' (1972)
#'' Akkarapacha '' (1972)
#'' Adyathe Kadha '' (1972)
#''Ananthasayanam '' (1972)
#'' Iniyoru Janmam Tharoo '' (1972)
#''Prathikaram'' (1972) as Shobha
#'' Azhimukam '' (1972)
#'' Nrithashala '' (1972) as Priyamvadha
#'' Thottilla '' (1972)
#'' Sathi '' (1972)
#'' Aradi Manninte Janmi '' (1972) as Sumathi
#'' C.I.D. Nazir'' (1971) as Shanthi
#'' Vidhyarthigale Ithile Ithile'' (1972)
#''Karakanakadal'' (1971) as Marykutty
#'' Linebus'' (1971) as Sarasamma
#''Achanum Bappyum'' (1971) as Sainaba, Amina (double role)
#''Kochaniyathi '' (1971) as Indu
#'' Avalalppam Vaikippoyi '' (1971)
#'' Kalithozhi '' (1971)
#'' Inquilab Sindabad '' (1971) as Vasanthi
#'' Moonnu Pookkal '' (1971)
#''Sindooracheppu '' (1971) as Ammalu
#''Sarasayya '' (1971) as Sarala
#'' Puthenveedu '' (1971)
#''Manpeda '' (1971)
#''Kuttyedathi'' (1971) as Jaanu
#'' Gangasangamam '' (1971)
#'' Oru Penninte Kadha '' (1971) as Thankamma
#''Vilakku Vangiya Veena '' (1971) as Sunanda
#''Vivahitha '' (1970) as Sukumari
#'' Thurakkatha Vathil '' (1970) as Nabeesa
#'' Palunku Pathram '' (1970)
#'' Anadha '' (1970)
#'' Thara '' (1970) as Usha
#'' Nilakkatha Chalanagal'' (1970)
#'' Detective 909 Keralathil '' (1970)
#'' Ningalenne Communistakki'' (1970) as Maala
#'' Ammeyenna Sthree '' (1970)
#''Dathuputhran '' (1970) as Annakutty
#''Priya '' (1970)
#''Madhuvidhu '' (1970) as Malini
#''Kakkathamburatti '' (1970)
#''Sthree '' (1970)
#'' Kurukshethram '' (1970)
#''Kadalpalam'' (1969) as Geetha
#'' Rahasyam '' (1969) as Sulochana
#''Kattukurangu '' (1969)
#'' Sandhya'' (1969)
#''Nurse '' (1969)
#''Virunnukari '' (1969) as Shantha
#'' Mooladhanam''(1969) as Nabeesu
#'' Veettumrigam '' (1969)
#'' Urangatha Sundari '' (1969) as Madhumathi
#'' Ballatha Pahayan '' (1969) as Salma
#'' Thokkukal Katha Parayunnu'' (1968)
#'' Anaachaadhanam'' (1968)
#''Viruthan Shanku '' (1968) as Kamakshi
#'' Kayalkkarayil '' (1968)
#'' Vidhyarthi '' (1968)
#''Padunna Puzha'' (1968) as Sharada
#'' Anju Sundarikal '' (1968)
#''Velutha Kathreena '' (1968) as Rosa
#'' Kaliyalla Kalyanam '' (1968)
#'' Naadanpennu'' (1967) as Sainabha
#'' Khadeeja'' (1967)
#'' Kaanatha Veshangal'' (1967)
#'' Penmakkal'' (1966)

Tamil

#''Chinnanchiru Ulagam'' (1966)
#'' Parakkum Paavai'' (1966)
#''Anubavi Raja Anubavi'' (1967) as Ramamani
#'' Pesum Dheivam'' (1967)
#''Raja Veetu Pillai'' (1967)
#''Suba Dhinam'' (1969)
#'' Thalaivan'' (1970)
#''Namma Veettu Deivam'' (1970)
#''Dharisanam'' (1970)
#'' Enna Muthalali Sowkiyama'' (1972)
#'' Pudhiya Vazhkai'' (1971)
#'' Naan Avanillai'' (1974)
#''Kaadhal Vedham (1978)
#'' Alavudinum Arbutha Vilakkum'' (1979) as Roshni
#''Pasi'' (1979)
#''Saranam Ayyappa'' (1980)
#''Mohana Punnagai'' (1981)
#''Varusham Padhinaaru'' (1989)
#''Michael Madana Kama Rajan'' (1990)
#''Thangathin Thangam'' (1990)
#''Sirayil Pootha Chinna Malar'' (1990)
#''Madurai Veeran Enga Saami'' (1990)
#''Marupakkam'' (1990) as Janaki
#''Moondrezhuthil En Moochirukkum'' (1991) as Mary
#''Annai Vayal'' (1992)
#'' Muthal Kural'' (1992)
#''Ungal Anbu Thangachi''(1994)
#'' Muthu'' (1995)
#''Aavathum Pennale Azhivathum Pennale'' (1996)
#''Aasai Thambi'' (1998)
#''Dhill'' (2001)

Telugu

#''Lakshmi'' (2006)

Hindi

#''Nagin Aur Lootere'' (1992) (as Jaya Bharti) as Rajni
#''Pratishodh'' (1980) (as Jay Bharti)

Television career

*''Peythozhiyathe'' (Surya TV)
*''Kottaipurathu Veedu ''(DD Podhigai)
*''Nimmathi Ungal Choice''

References

External links

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