Yamuna is an Indian actress who has appeared primarily in Telugu films in addition to a few Malayalam, Kannada and Tamil films. She appeared in films like '' Mamagaru'', ''

Mouna Poratam ''Mouna Poratam'' (''The Silent War'' or ''The Silent Struggle'') is a 1989 Indian drama film directed by Mohan Gandhi, starring Yamuna and Vinod Kumar, with music composed by S. Janaki. The movie is based on the real-life story of Sabita Badhei ...

'', and '' Yerra Mandaram''. She also acted in TV shows.

Personal life

Yamuna was born as Prema in

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into a

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-speaking family. Their native is

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but her family later moved to Bangalore. Director Balachander changed her name to Yamuna after film debut.

Career

Yamuna made her debut in film in a lead role through Kannada film ''

Modada Mareyalli ''Modada Mareyalli'' () is a 1991 Indian Kannada-language drama film starring Shiva Rajkumar and Yamuna, and directed by M. S. Rajashekar. It is a remake of the 1989 Malayalam film '' Kireedam''. ''Modada Mareyalli'' was reported to be a commerc ...

'' (1989) alongside

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. She acted in over 50 Kannada and Telugu movies as the female lead. She shot into fame in 1989 with award-winning Telugu film ''

'' which is based on the real-life story of Sabita Badhei, which gained massive media coverage. Yamuna played the role of Durga who is betrayed by a government officer and fights for her conjugal rights, seeking marital recognition to give proper identity to her illegitimate child. Later she played one of the leads opposite Vinod Kumar in another successful film '' Mamagaru''. In the 1990 film '' Puttinti Pattu Cheera'', she played the role of an unlucky daughter who is harassed by her in-laws. She was also played the lead actress in 1990 film ''Erramandaram''. She also acted in Kannada films with Siva Rajkumar and

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. After her marriage, she took a break from acting. After the break she started acting in TV serials. She appeared in the TV series ''

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'' which was broadcast on

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Allegations

Yamuna was arrested for her alleged involvement in a brothel racket in the ITC Royal Gardenia, a five star hotel, in January 2011 in Bangalore. In a YouTube interview, Frankly with TNR, she said she was exonerated by the court of chargers as they were false allegations.

Filmography

Telugu

(1989) as Durga * Puttinti Pattu Cheera (1990) * Inspector Rudra (1990) * Ghatana (1990) * Udyamam (1990) (Etv) * Yerra Mandaram (1991) as Arundhati * Gowramma (1991) * Mamagaru (1991) as Lakshmi * Nagamma (1991) *

College Bullodu ''College Bullodu'' () is a 1992 Telugu-language comedy film directed by Sarath. It stars Akkineni Nageswara Rao, Raadhika, Harish and music composed by Raj–Koti. It is produced by P. Balaram under Sri Anupama Productions. Plot Gopala Krishn ...

(1992) as Shobha * Surigaadu (1992) as Aasha * Bangaru mama (1992) as Seeta * Adrushtam (1992) * Prema Vijetha (1992) * Aadarsham (1993) as Vani * Rajadhani (1993) *

Brahmachari Mogudu ''Brahmachari Mogudu'' () is a 1994 Telugu-language comedy film, produced by Battina Venkata Krishna Reddy under the Sri Sai Madhavi Arts banner and directed by Relangi Narasimha Rao. It stars Rajendra Prasad, Yamuna (actress), Yamuna and music ...

(1994) as Jayalakshmi * Moodada Mareyali (1994) * Mantrala Marrichettu (1994) *

Bangaru Kutumbam ''Bangaru Kutumbam'' ( ''Golden Family'') is a 1994 Telugu-language drama film, produced by Kaikala Nageswara Rao under the Ramaa Films banner, presented by Satyanarayana and directed by Dasari Narayana Rao. It stars Akkineni Nageswara Rao an ...

(1994) as Krishnaveni * Govinda Govinda (1994) as Goddess Mahalakshmi * Dear Brother (1995) * Premaku Padi Sutralu (1995) *

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(2000) as Parvathi * Eduruleni Manishi (2001) as Bhavani * Sri Manjunatha (2001) as River

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* O Chinnadana (2002) * Manasu Pilichindi (2009) * Bhageerathudu (2010) *

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(2011) *

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(2018) as Sisira's mother

Malayalam

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(1987) *

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(2003) * Vellinakshatram (2004)

Kannada

(1989) * Mavanige Thakka Aliya (1992) * Hendathire Husharu (1992) * Keralida Sarpa (1994) * Chinna (1994) * Prema Geethe (1997) * Hello Yama (1998) * Sri Manjunatha (2001) as River

* Haage Summane (2008) * Naariya Seere Kadda (2010) *

Kanteerava ''Kanteerava'' is a 2011 Kannada-language action drama film directed by Tushar Ranganath and produced by Ramu. It is a remake of the Telugu film '' Simhadri'' (2003). The film features Duniya Vijay, Shuba Poonja and Rishika Singh in the lead r ...

(2011) * Shambho Shankara (2010) * Dil Rangeela (2014) * Rajahamsa (2017)

Tamil

Manathil Uruthi Vendum ''Manathil Urudhi Vendum'' () is a 1987 Indian Tamil-language drama film written and directed by K. Balachander. The film stars Suhasini, with Sridhar and Chandrakanth in supporting roles. It was released on 21 October 1987. Plot Nandini, ...

(1987) - Debut in Tamil * Mouna Porattam (1989) * Dilli Babu (1989) * Aadi Viratham (1991) * Porantha Veetu Pattu Pudavai (1991) * Sivasankari (1992) *

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(1992) *

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(2006) * Yuvan (2011)

Television

* ''Thiruvilaiyadal'' (Sun TV) * ''Amman'' (Sun TV) * ''Vidhi'' (

) as Saroja / Rosy * ''

'' (ETV) as Snigdha Devi * ''

Raktha Sambandham ''Rakta Sambandham'' () is a 1962 Indian Telugu-language drama film directed by V. Madhusudhana Rao and produced by Sundarlal Nahata and Doondi. The film stars N. T. Rama Rao, Kanta Rao, Savitri and Devika, with Relangi, Ramana Reddy, M. ...

'' (Gemini TV) * ''Allare Allari'' (ETV Plus) * ''Seethama Vakitilo Sirimalle Chettu'' (Vidhi-2) as Rosy * ''Lakshmi'' (Udaya TV) * ''Lakshmi Jhansiya Magalu'' (Udaya TV) * ''Devi'' (Zee Kannada) * ''Damini'' (Gemini TV) * ''Amrutam'' * ''Mouna Poratam'' (

)

References

External links

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