Jayasudha | |
|---|---|
Jayasudha in April 2024 | |
| Member of Legislative Assembly,Andhra Pradesh | |
| In office 2009–2014 | |
| Preceded by | Talasani Srinivas Yadav |
| Succeeded by | T. Padma Rao Goud |
| Constituency | Secunderabad |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Sujatha Nidudavolu (1958-12-17)17 December 1958 (age 67) |
| Party | Bharatiya Janata Party (since 2023) |
| Other political affiliations | Indian National Congress (2009–2014) Telugu Desam Party (2016–2019) YSR Congress Party (2019–2023) |
| Spouses | |
| Children | 2 |
| Relatives | SeeNidudavolu Family |
| Occupation | Actress, politician |
Jayasudha Kapoor (bornSujatha Nidudavolu), known mononymously asJayasudha is an Indian actress and politician known for her works predominantly inTelugu cinema. She has also worked in someTamil,Kannada,Malayalam, andHindi films.[1] Known as a natural actress, in a career spanning over 5 decades she has received nine stateNandi Awards for her acting in works such asJyothi (1976),Idi Katha Kaadu (1979),Premabhishekam (1981),Meghasandesam (1982), andDharmaatmudu (1983).[1]
She has garnered fiveFilmfare Awards South, for her performances inJyothi (1976),Aame Katha (1977),Gruha Pravesam (1982),Amma Nanna O Tamila Ammayi (2004), andKotha Bangaru Lokam (2008).[1] She received theANR National Award (2008) and theFilmfare Lifetime Achievement Award - South (2010) for her contributions to Indian cinema. Jayasudha served as Member of Legislative Assembly, fromSecunderabad constituency during 2009–2014 in the erstwhile combinedGovernment of Andhra Pradesh.[2]
Jayasudha was born as Sujatha Nidudavolu inMadras, Tamil Nadu on 17 December 1958, to aTelugu family of Nidudavolu Rameswara Rao, and actress Joga Bai known for films such asBalanandam (1954), andKalahasti Mahatyam (1954).[3] Telugu film actress and directorVijaya Nirmala is the first cousin of her father.[3] Jayasudha's paternal grandfather is eminent scholar and literary historian,Nidudavolu Venkatarao.[4] Her first marriage was to film producerVadde Ramesh's brother-in-law, Kakarlapudi Rajendra Prasad. However, the marriage ended in divorce. She then marriedNitin Kapoor, cousin to actorJeetendra, in 1985 and they have two children, sons Nihar (born in 1986) and Shreayan (born in 1990).[5][6]
She was elected asMLA from the Secunderabad constituency in2009 Andhra Pradesh Assembly elections fromIndian National Congress.[7] She later joined theTelugu Desam Party in 2016.[8] Later in 2019 she quit the Telugu Desam Party and joinedYSR Congress Party.[9]
Jayasudha made her film debut when she was thirteen years old with theTelugu filmPandanti Kapuram (1972). DirectorK. Balachander gave her a small role in the Tamil filmArangetram where she shared space withKamal Haasan. She acted in a number of films in Telugu and Tamil mostly under Balachander's directionSollathaan Ninaikkiren (1973),Naan Avanillai (1974) andApoorva Raagangal and inIdi Katha Kaadu withChiranjeevi. She also changed her name to Jayasudha, since there was already another actress named Sujatha. Her fame quickly spread, whereTelugu film producers were offering her good film roles.
While her debut role as a heroine in theTelugu filmLakshmana Rekha (1975) got her attention, it was really the title role inJyothi (remake of the Hindi filmMili starringJaya Bhaduri) that made her a big star in Telugu films. She was now called a successor to the great Telugu actressSavitri and performed many strong roles and showed excellent range.[4]She is given the title "Sahaja Nati" which means "natural/realistic actress."
Her roles varied from the cute-looking teeny-bopper who wore minis inNomu (1974), to that of a tortured wife of a sadist husband inK. Balachander's filmIdi Katha Kaadu (1979) to that of a comedian who discovers that her husband wants to murder her for her wealth inMoney (1993). She performed showy roles in Telugu remakes of Hindi films, such asYugandhar (1979) (the fighter role thatZeenat Aman originated inDon),Illalu (Reena Roy's dark-shaded role fromApnapan).
In commercial cinema, she received a huge break when she starred inAdavi Ramudu (1977), which broke box office records.[10] She also showed innovativeness and lack of vanity in original Telugu films likePremabhishekam (1981) where she played a supporting role as a deglamorized prostitute, whileSridevi played the female lead.[11]She has acted in 300-plus feature films in a variety of roles, and in one year, she had 24 film releases.[4]She has made her unique space in the Telugu cinema industry amidst a huge competition between her contemporary actressesSridevi andJayaprada.
In the 2019 biopic filmNTR: Kathanayakudu, actressPayal Rajput portrayed Jayasudha onscreen.[14]
| Year | Title | Role | Notes andRef. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | Pandanti Kapuram | Santhi | Telugu Debut |
| 1974 | Tirapathi | ||
| Jeevitha Rangam | |||
| Nomu | Lata | ||
| Mugguru Ammalu | |||
| Aadapillala Thandri | |||
| 1975 | Soggadu | Saroja | |
| Bhagasthulu | Vijaya | [15] | |
| Lakshmana Rekha | |||
| Samsaram | |||
| 1976 | Raju Vedale | ||
| Monagadu | Radha | ||
| Mangalyaniki Maromudi | |||
| Alludochadu | Saroja | [16] | |
| Kotalo Paga | Latha | ||
| Jyothi | Jyothi | ||
| Raaja | Rani | ||
| O Manishi Tirigi Choodu | |||
| Devudu Chesina Bommalu | |||
| Amma Nanna | |||
| Mahakavi Kshetreyya | |||
| Secretary | Prameela | ||
| 1977 | Premalekhalu | ||
| Gadusu Ammayi | |||
| Gadasu Pillodu | |||
| Amara Deepam | Parvati | ||
| Adavi Ramudu | Chilakamma | ||
| Aame Katha | |||
| Ardhangi | |||
| Jeevitha Nouka | |||
| Edureeta | Manga | ||
| Jeevana Theeralu | |||
| Moratudu | |||
| Idekkadi Nyayam | |||
| 1978 | Mallepuvvu | ||
| Sivaranjani | Sivaranjani | ||
| Nayudu Bava | Deepa | [17] | |
| Lawyer Vishwanath | Geetha | ||
| KD No:1 | Lilly Ratnam / Sarada and Sundari (dual role) | ||
| Katakatala Rudraiah | |||
| Kalanthakulu | Asha | ||
| Pranam Kareedu | Sita | ||
| Vichitra Jeevitham | Ganga | ||
| Rama Krishnulu | Lakshmi | ||
| Kaliyuga Sthri | |||
| Sri Rama Raksha | |||
| Manchi Babai | |||
| 1979 | Yugandhar | Jaya | |
| Shri Tirupati Venkateswara Kalyanam | Goddess Lakshmi | ||
| Seethe Ramudaithe | Seetha | ||
| Muddula Koduku | |||
| Sommokadidhi Sokokadidhi | Lily | ||
| Mande Gundelu | Varalakshmi | ||
| Kalyani | Kavita | ||
| Judagadu | Aruna | ||
| Intinti Ramayanam | |||
| Driver Ramudu | Chukkamma | ||
| Andamaina Anubhavam | Kamini | ||
| Idi Katha Kaadu | Suhasini | ||
| Nindu Noorellu | |||
| Bangaru Chellalu | |||
| 1980 | Sivamethina Satyam | Geetha | |
| Srivari Muchatlu | Priya | ||
| Gopala Rao Gari Ammayi | |||
| Gajadonga | |||
| Yedanthasthula Meda | Sudha | ||
| Prema Tarangalu | Nisha | ||
| Pilla Zamindar | Chitti | ||
| Bangaru Lakshmi | |||
| Alludu Pattina Bharatham | |||
| Moogaku Matosthe | |||
| 1981 | Premabhishekam | Jayanthi | |
| Swargam | Suma | ||
| Illalu | Kalpana | ||
| Pakkinti Ammayi | Indira | ||
| Agni Poolu | Janaki | ||
| Aadavallu Meeku Joharulu | |||
| Addala Meda | Guest appearance | ||
| Sathyabhama | |||
| Guvvala Janta | |||
| Samsaram Santhamam | Lavanya | ||
| Maha Purushudu | Padma | ||
| 1982 | Yuvaraju | Aasha / Jyothi | |
| Raga Deepam | |||
| Nipputho Chelagatam | |||
| Naa Desam | Mohini | ||
| Trisulam | Neeli | ||
| Madhura Swapnam | Radha | ||
| Anuraga Devatha | Tulasi | ||
| Gruha Pravesam | Lakshmi | ||
| Jayasudha | Jayasudha | ||
| Meghasandesam | Parvati | ||
| Bhale Kapuram | |||
| Illali Korikalu | Bharathi | ||
| Gopala Krishnudu | Sujatha | ||
| Korukunna Mogudu | |||
| Doctor Cine Actor | Radha | ||
| 1983 | Chattaniki Veyyi Kallu | Savithri/Maya Devi | [18] |
| Ramudu Kadu Krishnudu | Satya | ||
| Raj Kumar | |||
| Poratam | Sudha | ||
| Lanke Bindelu | Rama | ||
| Iddaru Kiladilu | |||
| Amayakudu Kadhu Asadhyudu | |||
| Kumkuma Thilakam | Laxmi | ||
| Dharmaatmudu | Lakshmi | ||
| Koti Kokkadu | |||
| Oorantha Sankranthi | Durga | ||
| 1984 | Yuddham | ||
| Jagan | Lalitha | ||
| Punyam Koddi Purushudu | Sathya | [19] | |
| Iddaru Dongalu | |||
| Bangaru Kapuram | Sarada | ||
| Puli Joodam | |||
| Dandayatra | Durga | ||
| Danavudu | Latha | ||
| Bobbili Brahmanna | Kasturi | ||
| Bharyamani | |||
| Aada Puli | |||
| Bharatamlo Sankharavam | |||
| Kirayi Alludu | |||
| Justice Chakravarthy | Jayanthi | ||
| 1985 | Thirugubatu | ||
| Palnati Simham | Sujatha | ||
| Mangalya Balam | |||
| Maha Sangramam | |||
| Edadugula Bandham | Sarala | [20] | |
| Andarikante Monagadu | |||
| Srimathi Garu | |||
| Kalyana Thilakam | |||
| O Thandri Theerpu | Seeta | ||
| Aggi Raju | |||
| 1986 | Tandra Paparayudu | Mallamma | |
| Muddula Manavaraalu | |||
| Dharmapeetam Daddarillindhi | Gauri | ||
| Aadi Dampathulu | |||
| Vijrumbhana | Bharathi | ||
| Magadheerudu | |||
| Jeevana Raagam | |||
| Neti Yugandharam | |||
| 1987 | Aatma Bandhuvulu | Kalyani | |
| Paga Saadhista | Annapurna Devi | ||
| Sardar Dharmanna | |||
| Srimathi Oka Bahumathi | Uma | ||
| Kirayi Dada | Rani Malini / Arunabai | ||
| Marana Sasanam | Gayatri Devi | ||
| 1988 | Kanchana Seeta | ||
| O Bharya Katha | Indumathi and Prema Patel | [21] | |
| Prithviraj | Ashwini | ||
| Bharyabhartala Bandam | |||
| Rao Gari Illu | Jaya | ||
| Ontari Poratam | Raja Rajeswari Devi | ||
| Jeevana Jyothi | Kalyani | ||
| Bharatamlo Bala Chandrudu | Vijaya | ||
| Brahma Puthrudu | Kiranmayi | ||
| Maa Inti Maharaju | |||
| 1989 | Naa Mogudu Naake Sontham | ||
| Soggaadi Kaapuram | Vijaya | [22] | |
| Vijay | Yamuna Devi | ||
| Black Tiger | |||
| Simha Swapnam | Annapurna | ||
| Swathi Chinukulu | Sudha | ||
| 1991 | Kalikalam | ||
| 1992 | Chillara Mogudu Allari Koduku | ||
| Repati Koduku | |||
| 1993 | Money | Vijaya | |
| Akka Pettanam Chelleli Kapuram | Ranganayaki | ||
| Vinta Kodallu | Kavya | ||
| Inspector Jhansi | Jhansi | ||
| Kalachakram | |||
| Srinatha Kavi Sarvabhoumudu | Sridevi | ||
| Mama Kodalu | |||
| Bava Bavamaridi | Janaki | ||
| Akka Chellalu | |||
| 1994 | Thodi Kodallu | ||
| Bangaru Kutumbam | Savitri | ||
| Doragariki Donga Pellam | |||
| Money Money | Vijaya | ||
| Jeevitha Khaidi | |||
| Jailor Gaari Abbayi | Savitri | ||
| Rickshaw Rudraiah | |||
| Super Police | Journalist Renuka | ||
| 1995 | Rikshavodu | Raju's mother | |
| Aasthi Mooredu Aasa Baredu | |||
| Street Fighter | Krishnaveni | ||
| Aunty | Jyothi | ||
| Sankalpam | Municipal Commissioner Vyjayanthi | ||
| Bhale Bullodu | Jayanti | ||
| 1996 | Deyyam | Sindhumathi | |
| Akka Bagunnava | Lakshmi | ||
| Pellala Rajyam | |||
| 1997 | Pattukondi Chuddam | ||
| Atha Nee Koduku Jagratha | |||
| 1998 | Daddy Daddy | Sarada | |
| Aahaa..! | Rajeswari | ||
| 1999 | English Pellam East Godavari Mogudu | Guest appearance | |
| 2000 | Rayalaseema Ramanna Chowdary | Seetha | |
| Yuvakudu | Padmavati | ||
| Kante Koothurne Kanu | Satya | ||
| Sri Sai Mahima | |||
| 2001 | Chinna | ||
| Ammaye Navvithe | Rajeswari | ||
| 2002 | Hai | Aryan's mother | |
| 2003 | Fools | Deepti's mother | |
| Amma Nanna O Tamila Ammayi | Lakshmi | ||
| Vishnu | Vishnu's mother | ||
| 2005 | Balu ABCDEFG | Rajeswari Devi | |
| 2006 | Style | Raghava's mother | |
| Valliddari Vayasu Padahare | Vamsee's mother | ||
| Bommarillu | Lakshmi Addala | ||
| Photo | Swapna's mother | ||
| 2007 | Vijaya Dasami | Chennamaneni Mahalakshmi | |
| 2008 | Parugu | Yashoda | |
| Raksha | Dr. Seema | ||
| Kalidasu | Kanakadurga | ||
| Kotha Bangaru Lokam | Balu's mother | ||
| 2009 | Neramu Siksha | Saujanya | |
| 2011 | Solo | Vaishnavi's aunt | |
| 2012 | Daruvu | Parvathamma | |
| Adhinayakudu | Lakshmi | ||
| Sarocharu | Lakshmi | ||
| 2013 | Seethamma Vakitlo Sirimalle Chettu | Saavitri | |
| 2014 | Yevadu | Dr. Shailaja | |
| Rowdy | Lakshmii | ||
| Govindudu Andarivadele | Baby | ||
| 2016 | Oopiri | Seenu's mother | |
| Brahmotsavam | Rajyalakshmi | ||
| 2019 | Ruler | Sarojini Naidu | |
| Maharshi | Yashoda | ||
| 2022 | Pratibimbalu | ||
| 2023 | Malli Pelli | Narendra's mother | |
| Custody | Judge | ||
| Miss Shetty Mr Polishetty | Anvitha's mother | ||
| 2025 | Bhairavam | Nagarathnamma |
| Year | Title | Role | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | Kula Gouravam | Tamil Debut | |
| 1973 | Sollathaan Ninaikkiren | Sudha | |
| Petha Manam Pithu | Radha | ||
| Bharatha Vilas | Mohini | ||
| Arangetram | Devi | ||
| Baghdad Perazhagi | Shakila | ||
| 1974 | Vellikhizhamai Viratham | ||
| Prayachittham | |||
| Dheerga Sumangali | Babu's wife | ||
| Pandhattam | |||
| Naan Avanillai | Rani | ||
| Sisubalan | |||
| 1975 | Aayirathil Oruthi | Sudha | |
| Apoorva Raagangal | Ranjani | ||
| Mannavan Vanthaanadi | Latha | ||
| Melnaattu Marumagal | Sudha | ||
| Pattikkaattu Raja | Usha | ||
| 1976 | Maharasi Vazhga | ||
| Athirshtam Azhaikirathu | |||
| 1979 | Pattakkathi Bhairavan | Roopa | |
| Ninaithale Inikkum | Kamini | ||
| 1992 | Pandiyan | Inspector Vijayalakshmi | |
| 1993 | Rajadurai | Uma Devi | |
| 1994 | Mahanadhi | Narmada | only appears in portrait used on set |
| 1996 | Anthimanthaarai | Thangam | |
| 2000 | Alai Payuthey | Saroja | |
| 2001 | Thavasi | Thavasi's wife | |
| 2009 | 1977 | Vetrivel's mother | |
| 2016 | Thozha | Seenu's mother | Simultaneously shot in Telugu |
| 2018 | Chekka Chivantha Vaanam | Lakshmi Senapathi | |
| 2023 | Varisu | Sudha Rajendran | |
| Custody | Judge | Simultaneously shot in Telugu |
| Year | Title | Role | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | Rasaleela | Unnimaya | Malayalam Debut |
| Thiruvonam | Shandini | ||
| 1976 | Romeo | ||
| Mohiniyattam | |||
| 1977 | Shivathandavam | ||
| 1978 | Priyadarshini | ||
| 1981 | Jeevikkan Padikkanam | ||
| 1993 | Sarovaram | Rajalakshmi/Sony | |
| 2001 | Ishtam | Sridevi |
| Year | Title | Role | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | Aaina | Usha | Hindi Debut |
| 1979 | Shabhash Daddy | Pinki | |
| 1984 | Zakhmi Sher | Anandi | |
| 1999 | Sooryavansham | Shardha Thakur |
| Year | Title | Role | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | Nee Thanda Kanike | Meena | Kannada Debut |
| 2007 | Thayiya Madilu | Nannda Kumar's Mother | |
| 2010 | Janani | ||
| 2015 | Vajrakaya | Lakshmi |
| Year | Title | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 1986 | Aadi Dampatulu | |
| 1987 | Kanchana Sita | |
| 1990 | Kalikalam | |
| Mera Pati Sirf Mera Hai | ||
| 1992 | Adrustam | |
| 1993 | Vinta Kodallu | |
| 2000 | Hands Up |
| Year | Title | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Hands Up |