Jyothi (1 January 1963 - 18 May 2007) was an Indian actress who appeared in South Indian films. She acted in over 50 films. She is known for films like ''
Puthukavithai
''Puthukavithai'' () is a 1982 Indian Tamil-language romantic drama film directed by S. P. Muthuraman, starring Rajinikanth, Jyothi and Saritha. It is a remake of the 1976 Kannada film '' Naa Ninna Mareyalare''. The film was released on 11 ...
'' and ''
Rail Payanangalil
''Rail Payanangalil'' () is a 1981 Indian Tamil-language film written, directed and scored by T. Rajendar. The film stars Sreenath, Jyothi, Rajeev and Sivaranjani. It was released on 28 May 1981.
Plot
A singer and his fan have an unrequit ...
''.
She had acted in over 50 films in Tamil and Telugu including ''
Toorpu Velle Railu'' and ''
Vamsa Vruksham
''Vamsa Vruksham'' () is a 1980 Indian Telugu-language drama film directed by Bapu. The film stars Anil Kapoor, J. V. Somayajulu, Kanta Rao, Mukkamala, and Jyothi. The film marked Kapoor's debut as an actor in a lead role. It is a remake of ...
'' in her earlier career.
She shot into the limelight when her maiden film ''Rayil Payanangalil'', directed by Vijaya T Rajendher, turned out to be a success. She had also paired with Rajinikanth in ''Pudukavithai'', produced by Kavithalayaas in the mid-1980s. Jyothi died of breast cancer at a private hospital in Chennai in 2007. She was 44. A divorcee, Jothi was staying with her daughter at suburban Neelangarai on the ECR and getting treatment for the last couple of years. Her body was cremated at Besant Nagar crematorium.
Partial filmography
Death
Affected with breast cancer, she was admitted to a private hospital in Chennai a few days before her death. She did not respond to the treatment and died on the night of 18 May 2007, at the age of 44. A divorcee, she was staying with her daughter at suburban Neelangarai on the ECR and getting treatment for the last couple of years. Her body was cremated at Besant Nagar crematorium.
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Actresses in Telugu cinema
Indian film actresses
Actresses in Tamil cinema
1963 births
2007 deaths
Date of birth missing
Place of birth missing
Filmfare Awards South winners
20th-century Indian actresses
21st-century Indian actresses
Actresses from Chennai
Actresses in Malayalam cinema