Jayakrishna was an

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producer known for his works in

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and few

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. He produced films such as Mana Voori Pandavulu 1978, which won the

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for that year. His other hits include, Manthri Gari Viyyankudu 1983, Vivaha Bhojanambu, Muddula Manavaralu, Seetaramulu, Raagaleela, Neeku Naaku Pellanta, Krishnarjunulu, 420 etc. He produced the Tamil film

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Career

He started his career as a makeup man in the film industry. He was a personal makeup man for Telugu actors

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and

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. The noted film producer A.M. Rathnam was his student who later on became a makeup man and then a producer. He is the first producer to pay a remuneration to

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(Rs. 1116/-). His production banners include Muddu Art Movies, Jayakrishna Movies.

Filmography

;Telugu *'' Krishnaveni'' (1974) *''

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'' (1976) *'' Amara Deepam'' (1977) *'' Mana Voori Pandavulu'' (1978) *''

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'' (1980) *''Krishnarjunulu'' (1982) *'' Mantri Gari Viyyankudu'' (1983) *''

Seethamma Pelli ''Seethamma Pelli'' () is a 1984 Indian Telugu-language drama film directed by Bapu. A remake of the 1978 Tamil film ''Mullum Malarum'', it stars Mohan Babu, Murali Mohan, Mucherla Aruna and Revathi in her Telugu film debut. The film was release ...

'' (1984) *''Muddula Manavaralu'' (1985) *'' Sravanthi'' (1985) *''Jackie'' (1985) *''Vivaha Bandham'' (1986) *''Mister Bharat'' (1986) *''Raga Leela'' (1987) *'' Vivaha Bhojanambu'' (1988) *''Neekoo Naakoo Pellanta'' (1988) *''420'' (1992) *''Dasu'' (2001) ;Tamil *''

'' (2001)

Awards

1978 –

– '' Mana Voori Pandavulu''

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Krishna, Jaya Filmfare Awards South winners Telugu film producers Tamil film producers 2016 deaths Year of birth missing Film producers from Hyderabad, India