Jayakumari is an Indian actress in South Indian films. She was born in 1952 and was a prominent

lead actress A leading actor, leading actress, or simply lead (), plays the role of the protagonist of a film, television show or play. The word ''lead'' may also refer to the largest role in the piece, and ''leading actor'' may refer to a person who typic ...

during the 1960s and 1970s in

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and

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films. She was noted for her glamorous roles. She has acted around 50 Malayalam movies. She hails from

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. She made her debut through 1968 Malayalam movie ''Collector Malathi''. She had acted opposite famous actors like

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Jaishankar Jaishankar (12 July 1938 – 3 June 2000) was an Indian actor known for his work in Tamil cinema. He was a very popular lead actor in the 1960s and 70s. He was credited onscreen with title of ''Makkal Kalaingnar'' (people's artiste) or '' ...

in ''

Nootrukku Nooru ''Nootrukku Nooru'' () is a 1971 Indian Tamil-language psychological thriller film directed and written by K. Balachander. It stars Jaishankar and Lakshmi, with Jayakumari, Vijaya Lalitha and Srividya in other pivotal roles. The story is about a ...

'' and

Dr. Rajkumar Singanalluru Puttaswamaiah Muthuraj (24 April 1929 – 12 April 2006), better known by his stage name Dr. Rajkumar, was an Indian actor and singer who worked in Kannada cinema. Regarded as one of the greatest actors in the history of Indian ci ...

in ''Mannina Maga ''. She acted more than 200 films in variety roles.

Partial filmography

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Tamil

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Nadodi ''Nadodi'' (; ) is a 1966 Indian Tamil-language film, produced and directed by B. R. Panthulu. The film stars M. G. Ramachandran (credited as M. G. R), B. Saroja Devi and Bharathi in her acting debut. It was released on 14 April 1966, and bec ...

'' (1966) - Debut in Tamil *''

Chakkaram ''Chakkaram'' () is a 1968 Indian Tamil-language film written and directed by A. Kasilingam. The film stars Gemini Ganesan, Vennira Aadai Nirmala and A. V. M. Rajan. It was released on 6 December 1968, and failed commercially. Plot Jambu is ...

'' (1968) *''Sathiyam Thavaradhey'' (1968) *''

CID Shankar ''CID Shankar'' is a 1970 Indian Tamil-language spy thriller film, directed by R. Sundaram, produced by Modern Theatres and written by A. L. Narayanan. Music was by Vedha. It stars Jaishankar, A. Sakunthala, and Thengai Srinivasan. V. S. Ra ...

'' (1970) *''

Engirundho Vandhaal ''Engirundho Vandhaal'' () is a 1970 Indian Tamil-language film, directed by A. C. Tirulokchandar and produced by K. Balaji. The film stars Sivaji Ganesan and Jayalalithaa, with K. Balaji, M. Bhanumathi, Nagesh, Sundarrajan and Raja in sup ...

'' (1970) *''

Patham Pasali ''Patham Pasali'' () is a 1970 Tamil-language comedy drama film written and directed by K. Balachander. It is a remake of his own 1969 Telugu film '' Sattekalapu Satteya''. The film stars Gemini Ganesan, Nagesh and Rajasree. Cast ;Male cast ...

'' (1970) *''

Anadhai Anandhan ''Anadhai Anandhan'' () is a 1970 Indian Tamil-language film directed by directed by Krishnan–Panju and produced by Muthuvel Movies. It stars A. V. M. Rajan, Muthuraman, R. S. Manohar and Anjali Devi. The bond between the lead heroine Jayal ...

'' (1970) *''

Maanavan ''Maanavan'' () is a 1970 Tamil-language film directed by M. A. Thirumugam and produced by Sandow M. M. A. Chinnappa Thevar under Dhandayudhapani Films. The script were written by Balamurugan. The film starring Jaishankar and Muthuraman with ...

'' (1970) *''

Thabalkaran Thangai ''Thabalkaran Thangai'' () is a 1970 Indian Tamil-language film directed by K. S. Gopalakrishnan. The film stars Gemini Ganesh and Vanisri. It was released on 13 March 1970. Plot Cast ;Male actors * Gemini Ganesh as Kannan * M. N. Na ...

'' (1970) *''

'' (1970) *''Malathi'' (1970) *''

Meendum Vazhven ''Meendum Vazhven'' () is 1971 Tamil-language thriller film, directed by T. N. Balu and produced by V. C. Jain and G. C. Lal Vani. The film's script was written by T. N. Balu. Music was by M. S. Viswanathan. The film stars Ravichandran, Bh ...

'' (1971) *''

Kettikaran ''Kettikaran'' is a 1971 Indian Tamil-language action film, directed by H. S. Venu. The film stars Jaishankar, Leela, Nagesh and Major Sundarrajan. Cast * Jaishankar * Leela * Nagesh * Major Sundarrajan * S. A. Ashokan (guest role) * Jayakum ...

'' (1971) *''

Rickshawkaran ''Rickshawkaran'' () is a 1971 Indian Tamil-language vigilante film directed by M. Krishnan and produced by R. M. Veerappan, who doubled as screenwriter. The film stars M. G. Ramachandran, Padmini and Manjula, with S. A. Ashokan, Major Sunda ...

'' (1971) *''

Arunodhayam ''Arunodhayam'' () is a 1971 Indian Tamil-language film, directed by Muktha Srinivasan and produced by V. Ramasamy. The film stars Sivaji Ganesan, B. Saroja Devi, R. Muthuraman and Lakshmi. The film had musical score by K. V. Mahadevan, and was ...

'' (1971) *'' Thriumagal'' (1971) *''

Kasethan Kadavulada ''Kasethan Kadavulada'' () is a 1972 Indian Tamil-language caper comedy film written and directed by Chitralaya Gopu. The film stars Muthuraman and Lakshmi, with M. R. R. Vasu, Thengai Srinivasan, Srikanth, Moorthy, Manorama, Rama Prabha an ...

'' (1972) *''Kannamma'' (1972) *''Varaverpu'' (1972) *''

Bathilukku Bathil ''Bathilukku Bathil'' () is a 1972 Indian Tamil-language Western film directed by Jambu. The film stars A. V. M. Rajan, R. Muthuraman, C. R. Vijayakumari and Vennira Aadai Nirmala. It was released on 1 September 1972. Plot A man seeks reveng ...

'' (1972) *''

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'' (1972) *'' Gauravam'' (1973) as Kalpana *'' Thedi Vandha Lakshmi'' (1973) as Pattuma *'' Amman Arul'' (1973) *''Ponvandu'' (1973) *''

Pookkari ''Pookkari'' () is a 1973 Indian Tamil-language film directed by Krishnan–Panju and produced by Anjugam Pictures. It stars M. K. Muthu, Manjula, Vennira Aadai Nirmala, Jayachitra, Jayakumari and Ambareesh (credited as Amarnath). The film was ...

'' (1973) *'' Maanikka Thottil'' (1974) *''Kalyanamam Kalyanam'' (1974) *''Idhayam Parkiradhu'' (1974) *''Pandhattam'' (1974) *''

Vairam ''Vairam'' () is a 1974 Indian Tamil language, Tamil-language Action film, action spy film directed by T. R. Ramanna and written by T. K. Balu. The film stars Jaishankar and J. Jayalalithaa, Jayalalithaa, with M. R. R. Vasu, S. A. Ashokan and R. ...

'' (1974) *''Pinju Manam'' (1975) *''Thiyaga Ullam'' (1975) *'' Chitra Pournami'' (1976) *''Ival Oru Seethai'' (1978) *''

Mullum Malarum ''Mullum Malarum'' (; ) is a 1978 Indian Tamil-language drama film written and directed by Mahendran. Produced by Venu Chettiar and V. Mohan, the film stars Rajinikanth, Sarath Babu, Jayalaxmi and Shoba. It marks Mahendran's directorial deb ...

'' (1978) *''Thunaivi'' (1982)

Malayalam

*'' Kanalkattakal'' (1978) *''Yakshagaanam'' (1976) *'' Kalyana Sougandhikam'' (1975) *''

Chattambikkalyaani ''Chattambikkalyaani'' is a 1975 Indian Malayalam film, directed by J. Sasikumar and produced by Sreekumaran Thampi. The film stars Prem Nazir, Lakshmi, K. P. Ummer and M. G. Soman in the lead roles. The film has musical score by M. K. Arjuna ...

'' (1975) as Devi *''Rahasyaraathri'' (1974) *''Bhoomidevi Pushpiniyaayi'' (1974) *''Nadeenadanmaare Aavasyamundu'' (1974) *'' Panchathanthram'' (1974) *''

'' (1973) *''Nrithasaala'' (1972) *''

Kandavarundo ''Kandavarundo'' is a 1972 Indian Malayalam film, directed by Mallikarjuna Rao and produced by C. J. Ranganathan. The film stars Sadhana, Vincent, Renuka and Adoor Bhasi in the lead roles. The film had musical score by R. K. Shekhar. Cast * ...

'' (1972) *

Naadan Premam ''Naadan Premam'' ( en, Love in the Countryside) is a Malayalam novel written by S. K. Pottekkatt in 1941. It is a short novel written when the author was in Bombay and tells the story of an innocent village belle jilted by a modern man-about-tow ...

(1972) *'' Agnimrigam'' (1971) *''

Rathri Vandi ''Raathrivandi'' is a 1971 Indian Malayalam film, directed by Vijayanarayanan and produced by A. Raghunath. The film stars Anthikkad Mani, T. R. Omana, Jeasy and T. S. Muthaiah in the lead roles. The film had musical score by M. S. Baburaj. ...

'' (1971) *''Collector Malathi'' (1967)

Telugu

*'' Bala Mitrula Katha'' (1972) *'' Manavudu Danavudu'' (1972) *'' Sampoorna Ramayanam'' (1971) *''

Kalyana Mandapam ''Kalyana Mandapam'' () is a 1971 Indian Telugu-language film produced and directed by V. Madhusudhana Rao. A remake of Puttanna Kanagal ''Gejje Pooje'' (1969), the film stars Sobhan Babu and Kanchana; Jaggayya, Anjali Devi, and Gummadi pla ...

'' (1971) *'' Rangeli Raja'' (1971) as Gowri *''Inti Gowravam'' (1970)

Kannada

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Makkala Rajya ''Kuzhandhaigal Kanda Kudiyarasu'' () is a 1960 Indian Tamil language film, directed by B. R. Panthulu. The film stars Panthulu, M. V. Rajamma, K. Sarangapani and Javar Seetharaman. The film had musical score by T. G. Lingappa. It was simul ...

'' (1960) as Debut in Kannada, child artist *''

Mannina Maga ''Mannina Maga'' () is a 1968 Indian Kannada-language drama film directed by Geethapriya marking his debut as a solo in film-direction. The film stars Rajkumar, Kalpana and Jayakumari. Produced by Sudarshan Movies banner and written by Geethap ...

'' (1968) *'' Hoovu Mullu'' (1968) *''

Choori Chikkanna ''Choori Chikkanna'' is a 1969 Indian Kannada Kannada (; ಕನ್ನಡ, ), originally romanised Canarese, is a Dravidian language spoken predominantly by the people of Karnataka in southwestern India, with minorities in all neighbour ...

'' (1969) *'' Bhale Raja'' (1969) *''Bhale Bhaskar'' (1971) *''

Kranti Veera ''Kranti Veera'' is a 1972 Indian Kannada-language action drama film directed and produced by R. Ramamurthy. It stars Rajkumar, Rajesh and Jayanthi. The film's story was written by R. Rangarajan and Satyam was the soundtrack and score compos ...

'' (1972) *''

Hrudaya Sangama ''Hrudaya Sangama'' is a 1972 Indian Kannada language drama film directed by Rashi Brothers and produced by MJM Productions. It starred Rajkumar and Bharathi. The film was part black-and-white and part color, thus making it a partial color fil ...

'' (1972) *''

Professor Huchuraya ''Professor Huchuraya'' is a 1974 Indian Kannada-language comedy-drama film directed by M. R. Vittal and produced by actor Narasimharaju. The story is written by Narendra Babu. Besides Narasimharaju as the protagonist, the film features Vishn ...

'' (1974) *''Nanoo Balabeku'' (1974) *''Chamundeshwari Mahime'' (1974) *''Bangalore Bhootha'' (1976) *'' Bhale Huduga'' (1978)

Hindi

*'' Haathi Mere Saathi'' (1971) *''Yeh Chor Yeh Lutere'' (1974)

References

External links

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Jayakumari at MSI
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