Jayakumari is an Indian actress in South Indian films. She was born in 1952 and was a prominent lead actress during the 1960s and 1970s in

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and

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films. She was noted for her glamorous roles. She has acted around 50 Malayalam movies. She hails from

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. She made her debut through 1968 Malayalam movie ''Collector Malathi''. She had acted opposite famous actors like

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in '' Football Champion'', Jaishankar in ''

Nootrukku Nooru ''Nootrukku Nooru'' () is a 1971 Indian Tamil-language psychological thriller film directed and written by K. Balachander. The film stars Jaishankar and Lakshmi, with Jayakumari, Vijaya Lalitha and Srividya in other pivotal roles. It is abo ...

'' and

Dr. Rajkumar Singanalluru Puttaswamaiah Muthuraj (24 April 1929 – 12 April 2006), better known by his stage name Dr. Rajkumar, was an Indian actor and singer who worked in Kannada cinema. Regarded as one of the greatest and versatile actors in the his ...

in ''Mannina Maga ''. She acted more than 200 films in variety roles.

Partial filmography

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Tamil

*'' Nadodi'' (1966) - Debut in Tamil *''

Chakkaram ''Chakkaram'' () is a 1968 Indian Tamil-language action film, written and directed by A. Kasilingam. The film stars Gemini Ganesan, Vennira Aadai Nirmala and A. V. M. Rajan. It was released on 6 December 1968, and failed commercially. The film ...

'' (1968) *''Sathiyam Thavaradhey'' (1968) *'' CID Shankar'' (1970) *'' Engirundho Vandhaal'' (1970) *'' Patham Pasali'' (1970) *'' Anadhai Anandhan'' (1970) *'' Maanavan'' (1970) *'' Thabalkaran Thangai'' (1970) *'' Maanavan'' (1970) *''Malathi'' (1970) *''

Meendum Vazhven ''Meendum Vazhven'' () is a 1971 Indian Tamil-language thriller film, written and directed by T. N. Balu. The film stars Ravichandran, Bharathi, Nagesh, R. S. Manohar and Vijaya Lalitha playing lead roles, with Major Sundararajan, S. Varala ...

'' (1971) *''

'' (1971) *'' Kettikaran'' (1971) *''

Rickshawkaran ''Rickshawkaran'' () is a 1971 Indian Tamil-language vigilante film directed by M. Krishnan and produced by R. M. Veerappan, who doubled as screenwriter. The film stars M. G. Ramachandran, Padmini and Manjula, with S. A. Ashokan, Major Su ...

'' (1971) *'' Arunodhayam'' (1971) *'' Thriumagal'' (1971) *'' Kasethan Kadavulada'' (1972) *''Kannamma'' (1972) *''Varaverpu'' (1972) *'' Bathilukku Bathil'' (1972) *''

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'' (1972) *'' Gauravam'' (1973) as Kalpana *'' Thedi Vandha Lakshmi'' (1973) as Pattuma *'' Amman Arul'' (1973) *'' Ponvandu'' (1973) *'' Pookkari'' (1973) *'' Maanikka Thottil'' (1974) *''Kalyanamam Kalyanam'' (1974) *''Idhayam Parkiradhu'' (1974) *''Pandhattam'' (1974) *'' Vairam'' (1974) *''Pinju Manam'' (1975) *''Thiyaga Ullam'' (1975) *'' Chitra Pournami'' (1976) *''Ival Oru Seethai'' (1978) *''

Mullum Malarum ''Mullum Malarum'' (; ) is a 1978 Indian Tamil-language drama film written and directed by Mahendran. Produced by Venu Chettiar and V. Mohan, the film stars Rajinikanth, Sarath Babu, Jayalaxmi and Shoba. It marks Mahendran's directoria ...

'' (1978) *''Thunaivi'' (1982)

Malayalam

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Kanalkattakal ''Kanalkattakal'' is a 1978 Indian Malayalam-language action film directed by A. B. Raj and produced by Thomas Abraham. The film stars Prem Nazir, Vincent, K. P. Ummer, Jayabharathi, Adoor Bhasi and Thikkurissy Sukumaran Nair. The film has ...

'' (1978) *''Yakshagaanam'' (1976) *'' Kalyana Sougandhikam'' (1975) *''

Chattambikkalyaani ''Chattambikkalyaani'' is a 1975 Indian Malayalam film, directed by J. Sasikumar and produced by Sreekumaran Thampi. The film stars Prem Nazir, Lakshmi, K. P. Ummer and M. G. Soman in the lead roles. The film has musical score by M. K. Arjun ...

'' (1975) as Devi *''Rahasyaraathri'' (1974) *''Bhoomidevi Pushpiniyaayi'' (1974) *''Nadeenadanmaare Aavasyamundu'' (1974) *'' Panchathanthram'' (1974) *'' Football Champion'' (1973) *''Nrithasaala'' (1972) *'' Kandavarundo'' (1972) *

Naadan Premam ''Naadan Premam'' () is a Malayalam novel written by S. K. Pottekkatt in 1941. It is a short novel written when the author was in Bombay and tells the story of an innocent village belle jilted by a modern man-about-town. It is set entirely in Muk ...

(1972) *'' Agnimrigam'' (1971) *'' Rathri Vandi'' (1971) *''Collector Malathi'' (1967)

Telugu

*'' Bala Mitrula Katha'' (1972) *'' Manavudu Danavudu'' (1972) *'' Sampoorna Ramayanam'' (1971) *'' Kalyana Mandapam'' (1971) *'' Rangeli Raja'' (1971) as Gowri *''Inti Gowravam'' (1970)

Kannada

*'' Makkala Rajya'' (1960) as Debut in Kannada, child artist *'' Mannina Maga'' (1968) *'' Hoovu Mullu'' (1968) *'' Choori Chikkanna'' (1969) *'' Bhale Raja'' (1969) *''Bhale Bhaskar'' (1971) *'' Kranti Veera'' (1972) *''

Hrudaya Sangama ''Hrudaya Sangama'' () is a 1972 Indian Kannada language drama film directed by Rashi Brothers and produced by MJM Productions. It starred Rajkumar and Bharathi. The film was part black-and-white and part color, thus making it a partial color ...

'' (1972) *''

Professor Huchuraya ''Professor Huchuraya'' () is a 1974 Indian Kannada-language comedy-drama film directed by M. R. Vittal and produced by actor Narasimharaju. The story is written by Narendra Babu. Besides Narasimharaju as the protagonist, the film features Vi ...

'' (1974) *''Nanoo Balabeku'' (1974) *''Chamundeshwari Mahime'' (1974) *''Bangalore Bhootha'' (1976) *''

Bhale Huduga ''Bhale Huduga'' () is a 1978 Indian Kannada-language film directed by T. R. Ramanna and produced by R. Ganesh. The film stars Vishnuvardhan, Manjula, Dwarakish and Udaykumar, with music composed by G. K. Venkatesh. It is a remake of the 196 ...

'' (1978)

Hindi

*'' Haathi Mere Saathi'' (1971) *''Yeh Chor Yeh Lutere'' (1974)

References

External links

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Jayakumari at MSI
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