Jamuna (actress)

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Jamuna
Jamuna Telugu Actress.jpg
Born (1936-08-30) 30 August 1936 (age 85)[1]
Hampi, Madras Presidency, British India (present-day Karnataka, India)
Other namesN. Jamuna
OccupationActor, politician
Years active1954–1983
Spouse(s)
Juluri Ramana Rao
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(m. 1965; died 2014)​
Children2, including Vamsee Juluri

Jamuna (born 30 August 1936) is an Indian actress, director and politician who appeared mainly in Telugu films.[2] She made her acting debut at the age of 16 in Dr. Garikapati Rajarao's Puttillu (1953),[1] and received her breakthrough with L. V. Prasad's Missamma. Her portfolio also includes Tamil movies.[3] She won a Filmfare Award and a award at Filmfare Awards South. She was a Member of Parliament in the 9th Lok Sabha (1989–1991) representing the Rajahmundry constituency.

Early life[]

Jamuna was born in Hampi of present-day Karnataka to Nippani Srinivasan Rao, a Madhwa Brahmin and a businessman, and Kowsalyadevi, a Vaishya. She was named Jana Bai. She grew up in Duggirala, Guntur District in Andhra Pradesh state, India.[1] When Savitri was performing drama in Duggirala, she stayed in Jamuna's house. Later, Savitri invited Jamuna to act in films. She entered as heroine in movies at the age of 14.[citation needed] Jamuna's mother tongue is Kannada.[4][5]

Film career[]

Jamuna was a stage artist in school. Her mother taught her vocal music and harmonium. Dr. Garikipati Raja Rao (see Indian People's Theatre Association IPTA) watched her stage show Maa Bhoomi and gave her offer to act in his movie Puttillu in 1952.[1]

She acted in 198 films in Telugu and other south Indian languages. She also acted in Hindi films, winning the Filmfare Best Supporting Actress Award for Milan (1967), repeating her role from the original Telugu film Mooga Manasulu (1964).

She also established Telugu artist association and doing social service through it for the last 25 years.

Political career[]

Jamuna joined the Congress party in 1980s and was elected to the Lok Sabha from Rajahmundry constituency in 1989.[6] She lost the 1991 election and quit politics but briefly campaigned for the BJP in the late 1990s during Atal Bihari Vajpayee's tenure.[7]

Personal life[]

Jamuna married Professor Juluri Ramana Rao, a zoology professor in Osmania University, in 1965; he died on 10 November 2014 aged 86 due to cardiac arrest. They have a son, Vamsee Juluri and daughter, Sravanthi. They live in Hyderabad, Telangana, India.

Awards[]

Filmography[]

Telugu[]

  1. (1952)
  2. Maa Gopi (1954)
  3. Bangaru Papa (1954)
  4. Nirupedalu (1954)
  5. Vaddante Dabbu (1954)
  6. Iddaru Pellalu (1954)
  7. Donga Ramudu (1955)
  8. Santosham (1955)
  9. Missamma (1955)
  10. Tenali Ramakrishna (1956)
  11. Chiranjeevulu (1956)
  12. Muddu Bidda (1956)
  13. Chintamani (1956)
  14. Bhagya Rekha (1957)
  15. Sati Anasuya (1957)
  16. Maa Inti Mahalakshmi (1958)
  17. Bhookailas (1958)
  18. Appu Chesi Pappu Koodu (1959)
  19. Illarikam (1959)
  20. (1960)
  21. (1961)
  22. Gulebakavali Katha (1962)
  23. Gundamma Katha (1962)
  24. (1962)
  25. Pooja Phalam (1964)
  26. Bobbili Yuddham (1964)
  27. Manchi Manishi (1964)
  28. Mooga Manasulu (1964)
  29. Muralikrishna (1964)
  30. Ramudu Bheemudu (1964)
  31. Bobbili Yuddham(1964)
  32. Dorikithe Dongalu(1965)
  33. Keelu Bommalu (1965)
  34. Thodu Needa (1965)
  35. Sri Krishna Tulabharam (1965)
  36. Leta Manasulu (1966)
  37. Chadarangam (1967)
  38. Poola Rangadu (1967)
  39. Chinnari Paapalu (1968)
  40. Bandipotu Dongalu (1968)
  41. Ramu (1968)
  42. (1969)
  43. Ekaveera (1969)
  44. Mattilo Manikyam (1971)
  45. Pandanti Kapuram (1972)
  46. Samsaram (1975)
  47. Manushulanta Okkate (1976)
  48. Kuruskhetram (1977)
  49. Eedu Jodu
  52. Vanaja Girija
  53. Tahsildar Gari Ammayi
  55. (1980)
  56. (1982)
  57. Bangaru Thalli
  58. Gauri
  60. Pelliroju
  63. Srimanthudu
  64. Manasu Mangalyam
  65. Navarathri
  70. Sati Anasuya
  71. Ramalayam
  72. Kaksha
  79. Mamatha

Tamil[]

  1. Panam Paduthum Padu (1954)
  2. Jaya Gopi (1955)
  3. Missiamma (1955)
  4. Thiruttu Raman (1955)
  5. Tenali Raman (1956)
  6. (1956)
  7. (1956)
  8. Thangamalai Ragasiyam (1957)
  9. Pakka Thirudan (1957)
  10. (1957)
  11. Bhaktha Ravana (1958)
  12. Kadan Vaangi Kalyaanam (1958)
  13. Bommai Kalyanam (1958)
  14. Vaazhkai Oppandham (1959)
  15. (1959)
  16. Thaai Magalukku Kattiya Thaali (1959)
  17. Nalla Theerpu (1959)
  18. (1960)
  19. Marutha Nattu Veeran (1961)
  20. Revathi (1961)
  21. Nichaya Thaamboolam (1962)
  22. Dakshayagnam (1962)
  23. Manithan Maravillai (1962)
  24. Kuzhandaiyum Deivamum (1965)
  25. Anbu Sagodharargal (1973)
  26. (1979)
  27. Thoongadhey Thambi Thoongadhey (1983)

Kannada[]

  1. (1955)
  2. Tenali Ramakrishna (1956)
  3. Bhookailasa (1956)
  4. Rathnagiri Rahasya (1957)
  5. Sakshatkara (1971)
  6. Mayeya Musuku (1980)
  7. (1980)
  8. Police Matthu Dada (1991)

Hindi[]

  1. Miss Mary (1957)
  2. Ek Raaz (1963)
  3. Hamrahi (1963)
  4. Beti Bete (1964)
  5. Rishte Nate (1965)
  6. Milan (1967) as Wins FilmFare Best Supporting Actress award
  7. Lady Tarzan (1990)
  8. (1961)
  9. Dulhan (1975)
  10. Naukar Biwi Ka (1983)
  11. Raaj Tilak (1984)

References[]

  1. ^ Jump up to: a b c d Narasimham, M. L. (1 September 2013). "PUTTILLU (1953)". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 30 August 2014. Retrieved 14 February 2016.
  2. ^ "I Love Hyderabad". archive.vn. 24 June 2007. Retrieved 11 September 2020.
  3. ^ Madhavan, Pradeep (23 January 2015). "அமுதாய்ப் பொழிந்த நிலவு -அந்தநாள் ஞாபகம்" [The immortal Moon – Memories of the good old days]. The Hindu (in Tamil). Archived from the original on 11 June 2015. Retrieved 14 February 2016.
  4. ^ "Koffee with Yamuna Kishore#11 - Jamuna - Idreams - Published 10Apr2017".
  5. ^ "Veteran actor Jamuna imitates younger self missamma song". The News Minute. 20 April 2020. Retrieved 28 November 2020.
  6. ^ "Rediff On The NeT: Star wars in Andhra Pradesh". www.rediff.com. Retrieved 7 May 2021.
  7. ^ Rao, GVR Subba (2 March 2015). "Actor Jamuna keen to be active in politics again". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 7 May 2021.
  8. ^ "The Times of India Directory and Year Book Including Who's who". 1973.
  9. ^ "multi lingual actress jayanti wins b saroja devi national award". Retrieved 11 September 2020.

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