Early life
Her father Mahea was a veterinary doctor, who had earlier worked as a lawyer. Her mother Ammaji (a.k.a. Jayasree) was an actress who had acted in films such as the Tamil film ''Mahaveeran'' (1955) and Telugu films Rojulu Marai and Daiva Balam (1959). They moved toLead actress
When Jayachitra was in her early teens, she screen-tested for a Telugu film titled ''Beedala Paatlu,'' but the director felt she was too young and rejected her for the role. However, he did recommend her to K.S. Gopalakrishnan, who was looking for a young, spirited heroine, for the Tamil film ''Korathi Magan'', (1972). He immediately cast her, because he loved the way she delivered her lines. He signed her for three films under his banner and gave her the name Jayachitra. She continued in heroine roles in ''Ponnukku Thanga Manasu'' (1973) and played Sivaji's daughter in ''Bharata Vilas'' and was one of the 9 heroines in MGR's ''Navaratnam.'' She worked for big-name directors, such as K. Balachander in ''Sollathaan Ninaikiren'' and ''Arangetram''. She wasLater roles
Later, she became a character actress in K. Balachander's film ''Pudhu Pudhu Arthangal'' (1989). After completing 200 films, she turned to television with the serial ''Sumangali'', which she produced, directed and acted in. It became a hit, and she was soon acting and producing other serials, ''Alaigal'' and ''Sivaranjini'' (2005). She was unanimously elected chairperson of the action committee of the TV Serial Producers' Guild of South India, which in turn led to her involvement in politics. She joined the Congress party and has remained fairly active. She has won numerous awards, includingAs director
She cast herself as the heroine in the Tamil film '' Pudhiya Raagam'' (1991), which marked her debut as a director and producer. Unfortunately, the film flopped. In 2010, she cast her son Amresh Ganesh as the hero in the Tamil film '' Naane Ennul Illai'' (2010), which she wrote, produced, and directed.Personal life
After more than a decade as a heroine, Jayachitra decided to concentrate on her personal life by marrying an industrialist named Ganesh in 1983. She has a son with him named Amresh, whom she is trying to promote in show business, just as her mother had done with her. Despite giving him a debut through '' Naane Ennul Illai'' (2010), the film's failure made it difficult for Amresh to succeed as an actor. In 2011, it was announced that he would work on projects titled ''Kaliyuga Kadhalan'' and ''Machan Ava En Aalu Da'', with the former being set in three different eras, but neither film was completed. Later in the year, Jayachitra announced that she was working on three more films with Amresh in the lead role, ''Mundru Mugangal'', ''Nedunchalai'' and ''Scene Podathey'', but again neither film materialised. In 2013, he briefly worked on the making of another incomplete film ''Thaaru Maaru'', which had a grand launch event. In 2015, he was signed on byPartial filmography
Tamil films
Telugu films
* '' Soggadu'' (1975) * ''Bharatamlo Oka Ammayi'' (1975) * '' Yavvanam Katesindi'' (1976) * '' Maa Daivam'' (1976) * ''Chillarakottu Chittemma'' (1977) * ''Savasagaallu'' (1977) * '' Tholireyi Gadichindi'' (1977) * '' Aatmiyudu'' (1977) * ''Kalpana'' (1977) * ''Manchi Babayi'' (1978) * '' Nindu Manishi'' (1978) * '' Cheppindi Chestha'' (1978) * '' Love Marriage'' (1978) as Sujatha * '' Katakataala Rudraiah'' (1978) * ''Mugguru Muggure'' (1978) as Geetha * '' Vayasu Pilichindi'' (1978) * '' Annadammula Savaal'' (1978) * ''Rickshaw Raji'' (1978) * ''Muttaiduva'' (1979) * ''Allari Vayasu'' (1979) * ''Tirupati Shri Venkateswara Kalyanam'' (1979) * ''Allari Pillalu'' (1979) * '' Ravanude Ramudayithe?'' (1979) * '' Kaksha'' (1980) * ''Naa Mogudu Brhmachari'' (1981) * '' Bobbili Puli'' (1982) * ''Ee Prasnaku Baduledi'' (1986) * ''Kashmora'' (1986) as Sidhaswari Devi * '' Muvva Gopaludu'' (1987) * ''Mama Alludu'' (1990) * '' Abbaigaru'' (1993) * '' Rajeswari Kalyanam'' (1993) *''Hello Alludu'' (1994) as Sumithra Devi * '' Gharana Bullodu'' (1995) * ''Attaa ... Nee Koduku Jaagratta'' (1997) * ''Malayalam films
* ''Nee Ente Lahari'' (1976) * ''Pappu'' (1980)Kannada films
* '' Mannina Maga'' (1968) * '' Huliya Haalina Mevu'' (1979) as Thanga * '' Kulla Kulli'' (1980) as Kulli / Chitra * '' Mane Mane Kathe'' (1981) as Jaya * ''Aparanji'' (1984) * ''Sathva Pareekshe'' (1987) * '' Premaloka'' (1987) * '' Ranadheera'' (1988) * '' Lockup Death'' (1994) * ''Television
* '' Alaigal'' ( Sun TV) as Savithri * ''Sivaranjani'' * '' Ranga Vilas'' (Awards
*She won Nandi Award for Best Supporting Actress – Rajeswari Kalyanam (1992)(in Telugu)References
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