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films. She made her acting debut at the age of 16 in Dr. Garikapati Rajarao's ''Puttillu'' (1953), and received her breakthrough with

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Missamma ''Missamma'' () is a 1955 Indian Telugu-language romantic comedy film directed by L. V. Prasad. It was produced by Nagi Reddi and Chakrapani on Vijaya Productions banner. The film stars N. T. Rama Rao, Savitri, Akkineni Nageswara Rao and ...

'' (1955). Her filmography also includes Tamil, Kannada, and Hindi films. She won a

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and an award at Filmfare Awards South. She was a

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in the

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(1989–1991) representing the Rajahmundry constituency.

Early life

Jamuna was born in

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of present-day

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to Nippani Srinivasa Rao and Kowsalya Devi. Jamuna was named Jana Bai. Her father is a

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, while her mother is a Vaisya and they had an

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. Her father was involved in the business of

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and

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and their family moved to Duggirala, in Guntur District of

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when Jamuna was seven years old. She grew up in Duggirala. 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 15. Jamuna's mother tongue is

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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 film ''Puttillu'' in 1952. She acted in 198 films in

and other south Indian languages. She also acted in Hindi films, winning the

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for ''

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'' (1967), repeating her role from the original

film ''

Mooga Manasulu ''Mooga Manasulu'' () is a 1964 Indian Telugu-language romantic drama film directed by Adurthi Subba Rao who co-wrote the film with Acharya Aatreya and Mullapudi Venkata Ramana. The film stars Akkineni Nageswara Rao, Savitri and Jamuna, with m ...

'' (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

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from Rajahmundry constituency in 1989. She lost the 1991 election and quit politics but briefly campaigned for the

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in the late 1990s during Atal Bihari Vajpayee's tenure.

Personal life

Jamuna married Professor Juluri Ramana Rao, a zoology professor in SV 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

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, India.

Awards

* 1968:

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- ''

'' * 1972:

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- ''

Pandanti Kapuram ''Pandanti Kapuram'' is a 1972 Indian Telugu-language family drama film directed by Lakshmi Deepak. The film features an ensemble cast of Krishna, S. V. Ranga Rao, Vijaya Nirmala, Jamuna, B. Saroja Devi, Anjali Devi, Gummadi, Prabhakar Reddy. ...

'' * 1999:

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- MGR Award * 2008:

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*2010: Padmabhushan Dr. B. Sarojadevi National Award *2019: Santosham Lifetime Achievement Award at 17th Santosham Film Awards

Filmography

Telugu

# '' Puttilu'' (1952) # '' Maa Gopi'' (1954) # ''

Bangaru Papa ''Bangaru Papa'' () is a 1955 Indian Telugu-language film produced and directed by B. N. Reddy on Vauhini Productions banner. The film stars S. V. Ranga Rao, Jaggayya, Krishna Kumari, Jamuna. It is based on the 1861 English novel '' Silas Mar ...

'' (1954) # ''

Nirupedalu ''Nirupedalu'' () is a 1954 Indian Telugu-language drama film, produced by Donepudi Krushna Murthy under the Gokul Pictures banner and directed by T. Prakash Rao. It stars Akkineni Nageswara Rao, Jamuna, with music composed by T. V. Raju. Plot ...

'' (1954) # ''

Vaddante Dabbu ''Vaddante Dabbu'' () is a 1954 Indian Telugu-language screwball comedy film directed by Y. R. Swamy. It was produced by Moola Narayana Swamy and presented by H. M. Reddy on Rohini Pictures banner. The film stars N. T. Rama Rao, Sowcar Janaki ...

'' (1954) # '' Iddaru Pellalu'' (1954) # '' Donga Ramudu'' (1955) # '' Santosham'' (1955) # ''

'' (1955) #''

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'' (1956) # '' Chiranjeevulu'' (1956) # '' Muddu Bidda'' (1956) # '' Chintamani'' (1956) # ''

Bhagya Rekha ''Bhagya Rekha'' () is a 1957 Indian Telugu-language drama film, produced by Ponnaluri Brothers under the Ponnaluri Brothers Pvt. Ltd. banner and directed by B. N. Reddy. It stars N. T. Rama Rao, Jamuna and music composed by Pendyala Nages ...

'' (1957) # '' Sati Anasuya (1957) # '' Maa Inti Mahalakshmi'' (1958) # '' Bhookailas'' (1958) # ''

Appu Chesi Pappu Koodu ''Appu Chesi Pappu Koodu'' () is a 1959 Indian Telugu-language comedy drama film directed by L. V. Prasad. The film was produced by Nagi Reddi and Chakrapani of Vijaya Productions; the latter co-wrote its script with Prasad and Vempati Sada ...

'' (1959) # ''

Illarikam ''Illarikam'' () is a 1959 Indian Telugu-language comedy drama film directed by T. Prakash Rao. It stars Akkineni Nageswara Rao and Jamuna, with music composed by T. Chalapathi Rao. It was produced by A. V. Subba Rao under the Prasad Art Pic ...

'' (1959) # '' Jalsa Rayudu'' (1960) # '' Pelli Kani Pillalu'' (1961) # ''

Gulebakavali Katha ''Gulebakavali Katha'' () is a 1962 Indian Telugu-language fantasy swashbuckler film directed by N. T. Rama Rao. The film was produced by N. Trivikrama Rao on National Art Theatres banner. It is based on the folk tale '' Gulebakavali'' from ...

'' (1962) # ''

Gundamma Katha ''Gundamma Katha'' () is a 1962 Indian Telugu-language comedy drama film directed by Kamalakara Kameswara Rao and co-produced by Nagi Reddi and Chakrapani under their banner Vijaya Productions. It stars N. T. Rama Rao, Akkineni Nageswara Ra ...

'' (1962) # '' Srikakula Andhramaha Vishnu'' (1962) # '' Pooja Phalam'' (1964) # '' Bobbili Yuddham'' (1964) # '' Manchi Manishi'' (1964) # ''

'' (1964) # ''

Muralikrishna ''Murali Krishna'' is a 1964 Telugu-language drama film, produced by V. Venkateswarlu under the Padmasri Pictures banner and directed by P. Pullaiah. It stars Akkineni Nageswara Rao and Jamuna, with music composed by Master Venu. Plot The fil ...

'' (1964) # '' Ramudu Bheemudu'' (1964) #'' Bobbili Yuddham''(1964) # ''

Dorikithe Dongalu ''Dorikithe Dongalu'' () is a 1965 Indian Telugu-language science fiction action film directed by P. Subrahmanyam. It stars N. T. Rama Rao and Jamuna. The music was composed by S. Rajeswara Rao. The film was produced by D. L. Narayana on the ...

''(1965) # ''

Keelu Bommalu ''Keelu Bommalu'' () is a 1965 Indian Telugu language, Telugu-language film directed by C. S. Rao and produced by P. Gangadhara Rao of Hyderabad Films. Plot Drama of a student of religion who comes to realise he is selfish and learns to help ot ...

'' (1965) # ''

Thodu Needa ''Thodu Needa'' () is a 1965 Indian Telugu-language drama film written and directed by Adurthi Subba Rao. The film stars N. T. Rama Rao, Bhanumathi and Jamuna, with music composed by K. V. Mahadevan. It is a remake of the Tamil film ''Kar ...

'' (1965) # '' Sri Krishna Tulabharam'' (1965) # '' Leta Manasulu'' (1966) # '' Adugu Jaadalu'' (1966) as Parvathi # '' Chadarangam'' (1967) # '' Poola Rangadu'' (1967) # '' Chinnari Paapalu'' (1968) # ''

Bandipotu Dongalu ''Bandipotu Dongalu'' () is a 1968 Indian Telugu-language action film, produced by J. Subba Rao and G. Rajendra Prasad, and directed by K. S. Prakash Rao. It stars Akkineni Nageswara Rao, Jamuna and S. V. Ranga Rao, with music composed by Pend ...

'' (1968) # ''

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'' (1968) # '' Undamma Bottu Pedata'' (1968) # '' Atta O Kodalu'' (1969) # ''

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'' (1969) # '' Mattilo Manikyam'' (1971) # ''

'' (1972) # '' Samsaram'' (1975) #''

Manushulanta Okkate ''Manushulanta Okkate'' () is a 1976 Indian Telugu-language drama film, produced by Duddu Venkateswara Rao and V. Mahesh under the Aditya Chitra banner and directed by Dasari Narayana Rao. It stars N. T. Rama Rao, Jamuna and Manjula, with mu ...

'' (1976) # '' Kuruskhetram'' (1977) # '' Chiranjeevi Rambabu'' (1977) as Rathnam # ''

Eedu Jodu ''Eedu Jodu'' () is a 1963 Indian Telugu-language film produced and directed by K. B. Tilak. The film stars Jaggayya, Jamuna, Gummadi, Chalam and Manimala. It was released on 17 May 1963 and became a commercial success. The director remade th ...

'' # '' Adajanma'' # '' Puttilu'' # ''

Vanaja Girija ''Vanaja Girija'' is a 1994 Tamil language, Tamil-language comedy film directed by Keyaar. The film stars Ramki, Napoleon (actor), Napoleon, Khushbu, and Mohini (Tamil actress), Mohini. It was released on 16 December 1994. The film is a remake o ...

'' # '' Tahsildar Gari Ammayi'' # '' Collector Janaki'' # '' Mama Allulla Saval'' (1980) # ''

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'' (1982) # ''

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'' #''Gauri'' #'' Mangamma Sapadham'' #''Pelliroju'' #'' Gadusu Pilladu'' #''Srimanthudu'' #'' Manasu Mangalyam'' #''

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'' #'' Mooganomu'' #'' Pelliroju'' #'' Amayakudu'' #'' Allude Menalludu'' #'' Sati Anasuya'' #''Ramalayam'' #'' Kaksha'' #'' Challani Needa'' #'' Bangaru Sankellu'' #'' Nadee Adajanme'' #'' Palamanasulu'' #'' Muhurtabalam'' #'' Menakodalu'' #''Mamatha'' #'' Snehabandham'' #'' Peddalu Marali'' #'' Manushulu Mattibommalu'' #'' Adambaralu Anubandhalu'' #'' Deerghasumangali'' #'' Annapurnamma gari manavadu'' #''

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Tamil

# ''

Panam Paduthum Padu ''Panam Paduthum Padu'' () is a 1954 Indian Tamil language, Tamil-language film directed by Y. R. Swamy. The film stars N. T. Rama Rao and Sowcar Janaki. Cast List adapted from the database of Film News Anandan and from ''Thiraikalanjiyam''. ; ...

'' (1954) # ''Jaya Gopi'' (1955) # ''

Missiamma ''Missiamma'' () is a 1955 Indian Tamil-language romantic comedy film directed by L. V. Prasad. Produced by B. Nagi Reddy and Aluri Chakrapani Vijaya Vauhini Studios, the script was adapted by Chakrapani from the Bengali novel ''Manmoyee Girl ...

'' (1955) # '' Thiruttu Raman'' (1955) # '' Tenali Raman'' (1956) # ''

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'' (1956) # '' Kudumba Villakku'' (1956) # ''

Thangamalai Ragasiyam ''Thangamalai Ragasiyam'' () is a 1957 Indian Tamil-language adventure film produced and directed by B. R. Panthulu. The film stars Sivaji Ganesan, T. R. Rajakumari and Jamuna. It was simultaneously made in Kannada as '' Rathnagiri Rahasya''. ...

'' (1957) # '' Pakka Thirudan'' (1957) # '' Kula Gouravam'' (1957) # '' Bhaktha Ravana'' (1958) # '' Kadan Vaangi Kalyaanam'' (1958) # '' Bommai Kalyanam'' (1958) # '' Vaazhkai Oppandham'' (1959) # ''Kanniraindha Kanavan'' (1959) # ''Thaai Magalukku Kattiya Thaali'' (1959) # ''Nalla Theerpu'' (1959) # ''Kaduvalin Kuzhandai'' (1960) # ''Marutha Nattu Veeran'' (1961) # ''Revathi'' (1961) # ''Nichaya Thaamboolam'' (1962) # ''Dakshayagnam (1962 film), Dakshayagnam'' (1962) # ''Manithan Maravillai'' (1962) # ''Kuzhandaiyum Deivamum'' (1965) # ''Anbu Sagodharargal'' (1973) # ''Naan Nandri Solven'' (1979) # ''Thoongadhey Thambi Thoongadhey'' (1983)

Kannada

#''Aadarsha Sathi'' (1955) #''Tenali Ramakrishna'' (1956) #''Bhookailasa (film), Bhookailasa'' (1956) #''Rathnagiri Rahasya'' (1957) #''Sakshatkara'' (1971) #''Mayeya Musuku'' (1980) #''Guru Sarwabhowma Sri Raghavendra Karune'' (1980) #''Police Matthu Dada'' (1991)''

Hindi

# ''Miss Mary (1957 film), Miss Mary'' (1957) # ''Ek Raaz'' (1963) # ''Hamrahi'' (1963) # ''Beti Bete'' (1964) # ''Rishte Nate'' (1965) # ''

'' (1967) as Wins FilmFare Best Supporting Actress award # ''Lady Tarzan'' (1990) # ''Ramu Dada'' (1961) # Dulhan (1975 film), ''Dulhan'' (1975) # ''Naukar Biwi Ka'' (1983) # ''Raaj Tilak'' (1984)

References

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