Jayamalini
| Jayamalini | |
|---|---|
| Born | Alivelu Manga 22 December 1958 Sulurpeta[1] |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 1970–1990s |
| Spouse(s) | Parthiban (m. 1994, July 19) |
| Children | 2 daughters,1 son |
Jayamalini (or Jaya Malini) is a South Indian film actress who is famous for her vamp roles and item numbers.
She acted in more than 500 Telugu, Tamil, Malayalam, Kannada and Hindi movies.
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Early life
Jayamalini was born in Sullurupeta on 22 December 1958. She was the youngest of 8 siblings.
Career
She had a dance number in Shalimar (1978), starring Rex Harrison, Dharmendra and Zeenat Aman, which were in both English and Hindi versions. She also had a raunchy dance number, which was provocatively titled "Mamalu Mamalu Babalu Babulu", in the movie Maha Shaktimaan. Her sister Jyothi Lakshmi was also a cabaret dancer in films.[2]
Personal life
After she retired from films, she married a police inspector and is settled in Chennai with her two daughters and son .[3] She has decided that she will not let her daughters enter films.[4] In 2005, the former actress and dancer was busy looking for a writer to help pen her biography.[5]
Selected filmography
Telugu
- Annadammula Anubandham (1975)
- Mutyala Muggu (1975)
- Bhakta Kannappa (1976)
- Amara Deepam ("Kottaga Unda Badhaga Unda" song) (1977)
- Yamagola ("Gudivada Ellanu" song) (1977)
- Jaganmohini (1978)
- Driver Ramudu ("Guggu Guggu Gudisundi" song) (1979)
- Vetagaadu ("Puttintollu Tarimesaaru" song) (1979)
- Yugandhar ("Naa Paruvam" song) (1979)
- Shri Vinayaka Vijayamu (1979)
- Gandharva Kanya (1979)
- Sita Ramulu (1980)
- Aatagaadu ("Eko Narayana" song) (1980)
- Superman (1980)
- Punnami Naagu (1980)
- Ragile Jwala (1981)
- Gaja Donga ("Nee Illu Bangaaram Gaanu" song) (1981)
- Bobbili Puli ("O Subba Rao" song) (1982)
- Maga Maharaju ("Maa Amma Chintamani" song) (1983)
- Merupu Daadi (1984)
- State Rowdy (1989)
Tamil
- Anbukku Naan Adimai
- Annai Oru Aalayam
- Andha Oru Nimidam (1985)
- Andavan Sothu (1985)
- Aattukara Alamelu (1977)
- Dr. Siva (1975)
- Ennai Paar En Alagai Paar
- Gandharva Kanni
- Garjanai (1981)
- Guru (1980)
- Idhu Engal Bhoomi
- Karate Kamala
- Karuppu Sattaikaran (1985)
- Kudumbam
- Makkal En Pakkam (1987)
- Malaiyur Mambattiyaan (1984)
- Maaya Mohini
- Nyayam Ketkiren
- Naam Iruvar
- Raja Nee Vazhga
- Ragam Thedum Pallavi
- Sorgathin Thirappu Vizha
- Thai Meedhu Sathiyam (1978)
- Uravai Katha Kili
- Valibamae Vaa Vaa
Kannada
- Guru Shishyaru (1981)
- Bangarada Gudi (1976)
- Baddi Bangaramma
- Gayatri Maduve (1983)
- Rustum Jodi (1981)
- Nanna Devaru (1982)
- Jayasimha
- Onde Guri (1979)
- Maralina Sarapali
- Matte Vasanta
- Sedina Hakki
- Kudure mukha
- Muttaide Bhagya
- Police Papanna
- Sahodarara Savaal (1977)
- Sowbhagya Lakshmi
- Prachanda Kulla
- Bengaluru Ratriyalli
- Haddina Kannu
- Praja prabhuthva
- Auto raja
- Senha Sambandha
- Srhi Chamnudeshwari Pooja Mahime
Malayalam
- Omanakunju (1975)
- Kaduvaye Pidicha Kiduva (1977)
- Aavesham (1979)..... Rathi
- Sarapanjaram (1979)
- Shakti (1980)
- Nayattu (1980)
- Lava (1980)
- Hridayam Padunnu (1980)
- Poochasanyasi (1981)
- Dwanda Yudham (1981)
- Adima Changala (1981)
- Pineyum Pookkunna Kaadu (1981)
- Akkramanam (1981)
- Sanchari (1981)
- Kaahalam (1981)
- Thadavara (1981)
- Sreeman Sreemathi (1981)
- Chambalkkadu (1982)
- Kalam (1982)
- Amritageetham (1982)
- Kaathirunna Divasam(1983)
- Shathru (1985)
- Urukku Manushyan (1986)
- Ee Noottandile Maharogam (1987)
- Deerga Sumangalee Bava (1988)
- Abkari (1988)
- Prabhatham Chuvanna Theruvil (1989)
- Kadathanadan Ambadi (1990)
- Criminals (1994)
Hindi
- Jeevan Jyoti (1976) as Sudha
- Shalimar (1978) as Tribal Dancer
- Lok Parlok (1979)
- Maha Shaktimaan (1988) as Sorceress
- Yuvraaj (1979) as one of the two dancers
