Yamuna is an Indian actress who has appeared primarily in Telugu films in addition to a few Malayalam, Kannada and Tamil films.[3] She appeared in films like Mamagaru, Mouna Poratam, and Yerra Mandaram. She also acted in TV shows.
Yamuna | |
|---|---|
| Born | Prema[1] |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Children | 2[2] |
Personal life edit
Yamuna was born as Prema in Bangalore, Karnataka into a Telugu-speaking family. Their native is Chittoor, Andhra Pradesh but her family later moved to Bangalore. Director Balachander changed her name to Yamuna after film debut.[1]
Career edit
Yamuna made her debut in film in a lead role through Kannada film Modada Mareyalli (1989) alongside Shiva Rajkumar. She acted in over 50 Kannada and Telugu movies as the female lead.[4] She shot into fame in 1989 with award-winning Telugu film Mouna Poratam[5][6] which is based on the real-life story of Sabita Badhei, which gained massive media coverage. Yamuna played the role of Durga who is betrayed by a government officer and fights for her conjugal rights, seeking marital recognition to give proper identity to her illegitimate child.[7]
Later she played one of the leads opposite Vinod Kumar in another successful film Mamagaru.[8] In the 1990 film Puttinti Pattu Cheera, she played the role of an unlucky daughter who is harassed by her in-laws. She was also played the lead actress in 1990 film Erramandaram.[9] She also acted in Kannada films with Siva Rajkumar and Ravichandran.[10]
After her marriage, she took a break from acting. After the break she started acting in TV serials. She appeared in the TV series Anveshitha which was broadcast on ETV.
Allegations edit
Yamuna was arrested for her alleged involvement in a brothel racket in the ITC Royal Gardenia, a five star hotel, in January 2011 in Bangalore.[citation needed] In a YouTube interview, Frankly with TNR, she said she was exonerated by the court of chargers as they were false allegations.[11]
Filmography edit
Telugu edit
- Mouna Poratam (1989) as Durga
- Puttinti Pattu Cheera (1990)
- Inspector Rudra (1990)
- Ghatana (1990)
- Aadadhi (1990)
- Udhyamam (1990) as Shanta
- Yerra Mandaram (1991) as Arundhati
- Gowramma (1991)
- Mamagaru (1991) as Lakshmi
- Nagamma (1991)
- Amma Kadupu Challanga (1991)
- College Bullodu (1992) as Shobha
- Surigaadu (1992)
- Bangaru mama (1992)
- Adrushtam (1992)
- Prema Vijetha (1992)
- Aadarsam (1993) as Vani
- Rajadhani (1993)
- Brahmachari Mogudu (1994) as Jayalakshmi
- Andaru Andare (1994)
- Mantrala Marrichettu (1994)
- Nannagaru (1994)
- Bangaru Kutumbam (1994) as Krishnaveni
- Govinda Govinda (1994) as Goddess Mahalakshmi
- Dear Brother (1995)
- Premaku Padi Sutralu (1995)
- Bachi (2000) as Parvathi
- Eduruleni Manishi (2001) as Bhavani
- Sri Manjunatha (2001) as Priya Ganga
- O Chinnadana (2002)
- Manasu Pilichindi (2009)
- Bhageerathudu (2010)
- Keratam (2011)
- Taxiwaala (2018) as Sisira's mother
Malayalam edit
- Thoranam (1987)
Kannada edit
- Modada Mareyalli (1991)
- Mavanige Thakka Aliya (1992)
- Hendathire Husharu (1992)
- Keralida Sarpa (1994)
- Chinna (1994)
- Prema Geethe (1997)
- Hello Yama (1998)
- Sri Manjunatha (2001) as River Ganga
- Haage Summane (2008)
- Naariya Seere Kadda (2010)
- Kanteerava (2011)
- Shambho Shankara (2010)
- Dil Rangeela (2014)
- Rajahamsa (2017)
Tamil edit
- Manathil Uruthi Vendum (1987) - Debut in Tamil
- Mouna Porattam (1989)
- Dilli Babu (1989)
- Aadi Viratham (1991)
- Porantha Veetu Pattu Pudavai (1991)
- Sivasankari (1992)
- I Love India (1992)
- Yuga (2006)
- Yuvan (2011)
Television edit
- Thiruvilaiyadal (Sun TV)
- Amman (Sun TV)
- Vidhi (ETV) as Saroja / Rosy
- Anveshitha (ETV) as Snigdha Devi
- Raktha Sambandham (Gemini TV)
- Allare Allari (ETV Plus)
- Seethama Vakitilo Sirimalle Chettu (Vidhi-2) as Rosy
- Lakshmi (Udaya TV)
- Lakshmi Jhansiya Magalu (Udaya TV)
- Devi (Zee Kannada)
- Damini (Gemini TV)
- Amrutam
- Mouna Poratam (ETV)
References edit
- ^ a b "Yamuna Biography". cochintalkies.com. cochintalkies. Retrieved 24 November 2016.
- ^ "విశాఖ నాకు సొంతిల్లులాంటిది: నటి". Sakshi. 10 August 2017. Retrieved 5 March 2018.
- ^ Bollineni, Haribabu (21 August 2016). "Why Senior Actress Tried to Commit Suicide?". chitramala.in. Chitramala. Retrieved 24 November 2016.
- ^ Shyam, Prasad S (27 September 2016). "Yamuna back on the big screen". Bangalore Mirror.
- ^ "1989 Nandi Awards". awardsandwinners.com.
- ^ "List of winners of the Nandi Award for Best Feature Film". telugufilmz.org. Archived from the original on 25 June 2014. Retrieved 24 November 2016.
- ^ "Mouna Poratam Music by S Janaki". sjanaki.net.
- ^ "1991 Nandi awards". awardsandwinners.com. Retrieved 24 November 2016.
- ^ "1990 Nandi Awards". awardsandwinners.com. Awards & Winners. Retrieved 24 November 2016.
- ^ "ఆ రూమర్ వచ్చాక... సూసైడ్ చేసుకోవాలని నిర్ణయించుకున్నా.. నటి యమున". telugu.webdunia.com. Webdunia. Retrieved 24 November 2016.
- ^ "Yamuna back on the big screen". The Times of India. BangaloreMirror. Retrieved 27 September 2016.