Jayabharathi
| Jayabharathi | |
|---|---|
| Born | Erode, Tamil Nadu, India |
| Spouse(s) | Sathaar |
| Children | Krish J. Sathaar |
Jayabharathi is a popular Malayalam film actress who started her career in late 1960s. She is a two-time winner of the Kerala State Film Award for best actress.[1]
Jayabharathi became one of the most successful Malayalam film actresses and performed with such notable leading men as Prem Nazir, Madhu, Vincent, Jayan, M. G. Soman, Kamal Haasan and Rajinikanth. She won the Kerala State Film Awards for her performances in various films in 1972 and Madhavikutty in 1973. One of her famous films was Rathinirvedam, directed by Bharathan, in which she played the role of a woman who fell in love with a boy younger than her.[2] She also directed few films in Malayalam.
After being trained since the age of five under Kalamandalam Natarajan, Rajaram (a student of Vazhuvoor Ramaiah Pillai) and Vazhuvoor Samraj Pillai, Jayabharathi entered films as a teenager. Life revolved around film studios, dance rehearsals and stage performances. The actress is busy these days with her dance school, Aswathi Arts Academy, which she runs from home. She is also starting another one in Coimbatore. In 2003, Jayabharathi performed in nine temples in and around Kerala.[3] She is married to Malayalam actor Sathar with whom she has a son named AKS Unnikrishnan alias Krish J Sathaar. Sathar later divorced Jayabharathi and married another woman.
Awards
- Special Jury Award - 1991 - Marupakkam
- Best Actress - 1972 - Various films
- Best Actress - 1973 - Madhavikutty
Selected Filmogrpahy
- Ezhupunna Tharakan (1999)
- Man of the Match (1996) .... Suhra
- Muthu (1995)
- Vishnu (1994) .... Advocate Padmaja Menon
- Nagin Aur Lootere (1992) (as Jaya Bharti) .... Rajni
- Ootty Pattanam (1992) .... Lakshmi
- Michael Madana Kamarajan (1991) .... The Quadruplets' Mother
- No.20 Madras Mail (1990) .... Geetha
- Nammude Naade (1990)
- Veena Meettiya Vilangukal (1990)
- Adharvam (1989) .... Malu
- Dasharatham (1989) .... Dr. Zeenat
- Dhwani (1988) .... Malathi
- Witness (1988) .... Dr. Sridevi
- Moonam Pakkam (1988) .... Pachu's mom
- January Oru Orma (1987) .... Padmavathi
- Manja Manthrangal (1987) .... Sarah Thomas
- Sandhya Mayangum Neram (1984).... Yasodha
- Prasnam Gurutharam (1983) .... Dr. Sujatha
- Mahabali (1983)
- Njanonnu Parayatte(1982).... Bhargavi
- Ariyappedatha Rahasyam (1981) .... Geetha
- Attimari (1981) .... Lakshmi
- Agni Yudham (1981)
- Agnisaram (1981)
- Kodumudikal (1981) .... Sunantha
- Theekkali (1981) ..... Geetha
- Arikkari Ammu (1981)
- Aakkramanam (1981)
- Ethikkara Pakky (1980) .... Amina
- Pratishodh (1980) (as Jay Bharti)
- Karipurandajeevithngal (1980)
- Kadalkattu (1980) .
- Chandrahasam (1980)..... Rama
- Chandra Bimbam (1980) .... Rathi
- Palattu Kunjikannan (1980)
- Ammayum Makalum (1980)
- Pralayam(1980).... Malathi
- Ankakkuri (1978)
- Puthiya Velicham (1979) .... Lilly
- Mochanam (1979)
- Sayoojyam(1979)
- Irubazhikal (1979)
- Itha Oru Theeram (1979)
- Kayalum Kayarum (1979)
- Manasa Vacha Karmana (1979)
- Rathi Nirvedam (1978) .... Rathi
- Asthamayam (1978)
- Njan Njan Matram (1978)
- Vadakakku Oru Hridayam (1978)
- Ee Manohara Theeram (1978)
- Kathirunna Nimisham (1978)
- Jayikkanayi Janichavan (1978)
- Kalpavrisham (1978)
- Aval Vishosthyayirunnu (1978)
- Rathinirvedam (1978)
- Astamudikayal (1978)
- Padmatheertham (1978)
- Beena (1978)
- Aarum Anyaralla (1978)
- Guruvayoor Kesavan (1977)
- Kannapanunni (1977)....Kunjudevi
- Kavilamma (1977)
- Randu Lokam (1977) ..... Radha
- Itha Ivide Vare(1977) .... Ammini
- Aparadhi (1977)
- Sujatha (1976)
- Anubhavam(1976)
- Ayalkkari (1976)
- Sindhooram (1976)
- Panchami (1976)
- Kamadhenu(1976)....... Lakshmi
- Agnipushpam (1976)
- BabuMon (1975)
- Cheenavala(1975) ..... Pennal
- Nellu (1974) .... Mala
- Adimakkachavadam (1974)
- Rajahamsam (1974)
- Bhoomidevi Pushpiniyayi (1974)
- Ayalathe Sundari (1974)
- Arakkallan Mukkalkkallan (1974) ....
- Pancha Thanthram (1974) .... Sindhu/Rajkumari Sathi
- Neelakannukal (1974)
- Azhakulla Saleena (1973) .... Selena
- Jesus (1973)
- Kalachakram (1973)
- Urvashi Bharathi (1973)
- Ladies Hostel (1973)
- Nakhangal (1973)
- Divya Darshanam(1973)... Indira
- Maram (1973) .... Ameena
- Punarjanmam (1972)
- Oru Sundhariyude Katha (1972)
- CID Nazir (1971) .... Shanthi
- Vidhyarthigale Ithile Ithile (1971)
- Karakanakadal (1971)
- Linebus (1971)
- Aaradhika (1971)
- Achanum Bappyum (1971)
- Kadalpalam (1969)
- Thokkukal Katha Parayunnu (1968)
- Anaachaadhanam (1968)
- Anubavi Raja Anubavi (1967)
- Naadanpennu (1967)
- Khadeeja (1967)
- Kaanatha Veshangal (1967)
- Penmakkal (1966)
References
- ^ Kerala State Film Awards
- ^ "Nilolsavam to be staged on Thursday". The Peninsula On-line: Qatar's leading English Daily. Retrieved 2009-07-25.[dead link]
- ^ "Back to her first love". The Hindu. 7 March 2005. Retrieved 25 July 2009.
External links
- http://en.msidb.org/displayProfile.php?category=actors&artist=Jayabharathi&limit=309
- Jayabharathi at the Internet Movie Database
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