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 Jayashree inMutthaide Bhagya (1956) | |
| Born | 1921 |
| Died | 29 October 2006(2006-10-29) (aged 84–85)[citation needed] |
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| Years active | 1948–1996 |
M. Jayashree (1921 – 2006), was an Indian actress who worked mainly inKannada films. She is known for her supporting roles in such movies includingRayara Sose (1957),Naagarahaavu (1972),Eradu Kanasu andSri Srinivasa Kalyana.[citation needed]
She was fondly referred to as 'Amma of Silvar screen'. She receivedKarnataka State Film Award for Best Supporting Actress for her performance in the movieAmara Bharathi in 1970.[citation needed]
Jayashree was brought to Pakshiraj Studio of Tamil Nadu by Devi, the sister of the studio owner who allowed her to cast in Tamil filmVazhivil Thirunal. Offers were poured in for Jayashree in Tamil movies.[1] This was noticed by Kannada film makerHonnappa Bhagavathar and he made her to debut in Kannada films with the 1948 movieBhakta Kumbara.[2]
Her next project in Kannada as heroine wasNagakannika in 1949, a blockbuster movie directed by G. Vishwanath.[3] This film considered to be the first Kannada movie based on a folk tale.[citation needed] She played the title role in her next movieThilotthame in 1951. Gradually she got shifted to supporting roles playing mother, mother-in-law, aunt for stalwarts likeDr. Rajkumar,Kalyan Kumar,Vishnuvardhan,Ambareesh,Tiger Prabhakar,Rajesh,Gangadhar,Srinath and many. In her five decades acting career, Jayashree starred more than 450 films.[citation needed]
Jayashree did only two movies in the 1990s. Her last released movie wasSavira Mettilu, an unfinished film of Puttanna Kanagal and finished byK. S. L. Swamy.
Jayashree spent last years of her life inSri Vasavi Shantidhama, an old age home in Mysore. She died of heart attack early morning on 29 October 2006.[1]
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Karnataka State Film Award for Best Supporting Actress