Jayamalini

Jayamalini
Jayamalini
Born	Alamelu Manga; 22 December 1958 (age 63); Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
Occupation	Actress
Years active	1975–1994
Spouse(s)	Parthiban (m. 1994)
Children	1

Jayamalini (or Jaya Malini) is an Indian film actress who is famous for her vamp roles and item numbers.

She acted in more than 500 Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam, Kannada and Hindi movies.

Early life[]

Jayamalini was born in Chennai on 22 December 1958 into a Tamil family. She was the youngest of eight siblings.

Career[]

She was introduced to Tollywood in 1974 by Vittalacharya in the movie he produced, Aadadani Adrustam. She acted in several Telugu, Tamil, Kannada and Malayalam movies. She learned dancing from Heeralal master.^{[further explanation needed]} She had a very big hit in the 1978 Telugu remake Jaganmohini.

She also acted in Hindi movies. She had a dance number in Shalimar (1978), starring Rex Harrison, Dharmendra and Zeenat Aman, which was released in both English and Hindi versions. She also had a raunchy dance number, which was provocatively titled "Maamalu Maamalu papalu papalu", in the 1988 movie Maha Shaktimaan.

Personal life[]

She married Parthiban, a police inspector on 19 July 1994 and settled in Chennai with her only son.^[2] In 2005, the former actress and dancer was busy looking for a writer to help pen her biography.^[3]

Her sister Jyothi Lakshmi was also a cabaret dancer in films.

Selected filmography[]

Tamil[]

Salem Vishnu (1990)
Aalay Pathu Malai Mathu (1990)
(1989)
(1988)
Makkal En Pakkam (1987)
Kudumbam Oru Koyil (1987)
(1986)
Andha Oru Nimidam (1985)
(1985)
(1985)
Kutravaaligal (1985)
(1985)
Naam Iruvar (1985)
(1985)
(1985)
(1985)
Malaiyoor Mambattiyan (1984)
24 Mani Neram (1984)
(1984)
Nalla Naal (1984)
Kudumbam (1984)
Sarithira Nayagan (1984)
(1984)
Veetuku Oru Kannagi (1984)
(1984)
(1984)
(1983)
(1983)
(1983)
Imaigal (1983)
(1982)
(1982)
Mullillatha Roja (1982)
Gopurangal Saivathillai (1982)
Krodham (1982)
Nadodi Raja (1982)
Valibamey Vaa Vaa (1982)
(1982)
(1982)
(1982)
Garjanai (1981)
(1981)
Lorry Driver Rajakannu (1981)
Kaalam (1981)
Guru (1980)
(1980)
Anbukku Naan Adimai (1980)
Maria My Darling (1980)
Naan Potta Savaal (1980)
Raman Parasuraman (1980)
(1980)
Natchathiram (1980)
(1980)
(1980)
Yamanukku Yaman (1980)
(1979)
(1979)
Kadavul Amaitha Medai (1979)
Annai Oru Aalayam (1979)
(1979)
Kannan Oru Kai Kuzhandhai (1978)
Jaganmohini (1978)
(1978)
(1978)
Alli Darbar (1978)
(1977)
Aattukara Alamelu (1977)
(1977)
(1977)
(1977)
(1976)
Dr. Siva (1975) - Debut in Tamil

Telugu[]

(1974)
Annadammula Anubandham (1975)
(1975)
Mutyala Muggu (1975)
Bhakta Kannappa (1976)
(1976)
Magaadu (1976)
(1976)
(1976)
Amara Deepam ("Kottaga Unda Badhaga Unda" song) (1977)
Ardhangi (1977)
Chakradhari (1977)
Chanakya Chandragupta (1977)
Daana Veera Soora Karna (1977)
Devathalara Deevinchandi (1977)
(1977)
(1977)
Yamagola ("Gudivada Ellanu" song) (1977)
(1978)
Annadammula Savaal (1978)
Athani Kante Ghanudu (1978)
(1978)
Jaganmohini (1978)
(1978)
(1978)
(1978)
Simha Baludu (1978)
(1979)
(1979)
Driver Ramudu ("Guggu Guggu Gudisundi" song) (1979)
Melu Kolupu (1979)
(1979)
(1979)
Hema Hemeelu (1979)
Tiger (1979)
Vetagaadu ("Puttintollu Tarimesaaru" song) (1979)
Yugandhar (1979)
Shri Vinayaka Vijayamu (1979)
(1979)
Sita Ramulu (1980)
Aatagadu ("Eko Narayana" song) (1980)
Superman (1980)
Challenge Ramudu (1980)
(1980) as Vasantha/Raji
Punnami Naagu (1980)
Ragile Jwala (1981)
(1981)
Gaja Donga ("Nee Illu Bangaaram Gaanu" song) (1981)
Kaliyuga Ramudu (1982)
Bobbili Puli ("O Subba Rao" song) (1982)
(1982)
(1982)
Yamakinkarudu (1982)
Siripuram Monagadu (1983)
Maga Maharaju ("Maa Amma Chintamani" song) (1983)
Simhapuri Simham (1983)
(1983)
Ramudu Kadu Krishnudu (1983)
Chattaniki Veyi Kallu (1983)
Kirayi Kotigadu (1983)
Chanda Sasanudu (1983)
(1984)
(1984)
Hero (1984)
(1984)
(1985)
Jwala (1985)
(1986)
Ugra Narasimham (1986)
Jailu Pakshi (1986)
(1987)
State Rowdy (1989)
(1991)

Kannada[]

Malayalam[]

Omanakunju (1975)
Kaduvaye Pidicha Kiduva (1977)
Aavesham (1979) as Rathi
Sarapanjaram (1979)
(1980)
Nayattu (1980)
Lava (1980)
Hridayam Padunnu (1980)
Poochasanyasi (1981)
(1981)
Adima Changala (1981)
(1981)
(1981)
Sanchari (1981)
Kaahalam (1981)
Thadavara (1981)
Sreeman Sreemathi (1981)
(1982)
Kalam (1982)
Amritageetham (1982)
Kaathirunna Divasam (1983)
Kilikonchal (1984)
Shathru (1985)
Urukku Manushyan (1986)
Ee Noottandile Maharogam (1987)
Deerga Sumangalee Bava (1988)
Abkari (1988)
Prabhatham Chuvanna Theruvil (1989)
Kadathanadan Ambadi (1990)
Criminals (1994)
Paathira Sooryan

Hindi[]

Jeevan Jyoti (1976) as Sudha
Shalimar (1978) as Tribal Dancer
Lok Parlok (1979)
Maha Shaktimaan (1988) as Sorceress
(1979) as one of the two dancers

References[]

^ "మేము చేసే డ్యాన్సులు హీరోయిన్‌లే చేస్తున్నారు" (in Tamil). Andhra Jyothy. 13 September 2014. Archived from the original on 19 August 2018. Retrieved 18 August 2018.
^ "Why happiness eludes film actresses? - Andhravilas.com". Archived from the original on 30 September 2007. Retrieved 7 May 2007.
^ "Gossip: Jayamalini's 'Biography' Exposes Truth!". Archived from the original on 10 March 2007. Retrieved 7 May 2007.

External links[]

Jayamalini at IMDb

[1] "మేము చేసే డ్యాన్సులు హీరోయిన్‌లే చేస్తున్నారు" (in Tamil). Andhra Jyothy. 13 September 2014. Archived from the original on 19 August 2018. Retrieved 18 August 2018.

[2] "Why happiness eludes film actresses? - Andhravilas.com". Archived from the original on 30 September 2007. Retrieved 7 May 2007.

[3] "Gossip: Jayamalini's 'Biography' Exposes Truth!". Archived from the original on 10 March 2007. Retrieved 7 May 2007.

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Jayamalini
Born	Alamelu Manga (1958-12-22) 22 December 1958 (age 63) Chennai,^[1] Tamil Nadu, India
Occupation	Actress
Years active	1975–1994
Spouse(s)	Parthiban (m. 1994)
Children	1