Jamuna

This article is about the Telugu actress. For other uses, see Jamuna (disambiguation).

Jamuna
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Born	Jana Bai (1936-08-30) 30 August 1936 Hampi, Karnataka, India
🏳️ Nationality	Indian
Other names	N. Jamuna
💼 Occupation	Actor, politician
📆 Years active	1954–1983
👩 Spouse(s)	Juluri Ramana Rao (m. 1965–2014) until death
👶 Children	Vamsikrishna (b.1966) Sravanthi (b. 1968)
👴 👵 Parent(s)	Father : Srinivasan Rao Mother : Kowsalyadevi

Jamuna (born 30 August 1936) is an Indian actress, director and politician who appeared mainly in Telugu films. She made her acting debut at the age of 16 in Dr. Garikapati Rajarao's Puttillu (1953), and received her breakthrough with L. V. Prasad's Missamma. Her portfolio also includes Tamil movies. She won two Filmfare Awards.

Early life

Jamuna was born in Hampi, Karnataka, to Nippani Srinivasan Rao, a Madhwa Brahmin and a businessman, and Kowsalyadevi, a Vaishya. She was named Jana Bai. She grew up in Duggirala, Guntur District in Andhra Pradesh state, India. When Savitri was performing drama in Duggirala, she stayed in Jamuna's house. Later, Savitri invited Jamuna to act in films. She entered as heroine in movies at the age of 14. Jamuna's mother tongue is Kannada.

Career

Jamuna was a stage artist in school. Her mother taught her vocal music and harmonium. Dr. Garikipati Raja Rao (see Indian People's Theatre Association IPTA) watched her stage show Maa Bhoomi and gave her offer to act in his movie Puttillu in 1952.

She acted in 198 films in Telugu and other south Indian languages. She also acted in Hindi films, winning the Filmfare Best Supporting Actress Award for Milan (1967), repeating her role from the original Telugu film Mooga Manasulu (1964).

She also established Telugu artist association and doing social service through it for the last 25 years.

She joined Congress party in 1980s and was elected to the Lok Sabha from Rajahmundry constituency in 1989. She then retired from politics but briefly campaigned for the B.J.P. in 1990s.

Personal life

She married Professor Juluri Ramana Rao, a zoology professor in Osmania University, in 1965; he died on 10 November 2014 aged 86 due to cardiac arrest. They have a son, Vamsee Juluri and daughter, Sravanthi. They live in Hyderabad, Telangana, India.

Awards

• 1968: Filmfare Best Supporting Actress Award - Milan
• 1972: Filmfare Special Award - South - Pandanti Kapuram
• 1999: Tamil Nadu State Film Honorary Award - MGR Award
• 2008: NTR National Award

Filmography

Telugu

1. Puttilu (1952)
2. Maa Gopi (1954)
3. Bangaru Papa (1954)
4. Nirupedalu (1954)
5. Vaddante Dabbu (1954)
6. Iddaru Pellalu (1954)
7. Donga Ramudu (1955)
8. Santosham (1955)
9. Missamma (1955)
10. Chiranjeevulu (1956)
11. Muddu Bidda (1956)
12. Chintamani (1956)
13. Bhagya Rekha (1957)
14. Sati Anasuya (1957)
15. Maa Inti Mahalakshmi (1958)
16. Bhookailas (1958)
17. Appu Chesi Pappu Koodu (1959)
18. Illarikam (1959)
19. Jalsa Rayudu (1960)
20. Pelli Kani Pillalu (1961)
21. Gulebakavali Katha (1962)
22. Gundamma Katha (1962)
23. Srikakula Andhramaha Vishnu (1962)
24. Pooja Phalam (1964)
25. Bobbili Yuddham (1964)
26. Manchi Manishi (1964)
27. Mooga Manasulu (1964)
28. Muralikrishna (1964)
29. Ramudu Bheemudu (1964)
30. Dorikithe Dongalu(1965)
31. Keelu Bommalu (1965)
32. Thodu Needa (1965)
33. Srikrishna Tulabharam (1965)
34. Leta Manasulu (1966)
35. Chadarangam (1967)
36. Poola Rangadu (1967)
37. Chinnari Paapalu (1968)
38. Bandipotu Dongalu (1968)
39. Ramu (1968)
40. Atta O Kodalu (1969)
41. Ekaveera (1969)
42. Mattilo Manikyam (1971)
43. Pandanti Kapuram (1972)
44. Samsaram (1975)
45. Kuruskhetram (1977)
46. Eedu Jodu
47. Adajanma
48. Puttilu
49. Vanaja Girija
50. Thasildargari Ammayi
51. Pellinati Pramaralu
52. ' 'Collector Janaki
53. Mama Allulla Saval
54. Bangaru Thalli
55. Gauri
56. Manushulanta Okkate
57. Tenali Ramakrishna (film)
58. Mangamma Sapadham
59. Pelliroju
60. Bobbili Yuddham
61. Undamma Bottu Pedatha
62. Gadusu Pilladu
63. Srimanthudu
64. Manasu Mangalyam
65. Navarathri
66. Mooganomu
67. Pelliroju
68. Amayakudu
69. Allude Menalludu
70. Sati Anasuya
71. Ramalayam
72. Kaksha
73. Challani Needa
74. Bangaru Sankellu
75. Nadee Adajanme
76. Palamanasulu
77. Muhurtabalam
78. Menakodalu
79. Mamatha
80. Snehabandham
81. Peddalu Marali
82. Manushulu Mattibommalu
83. Adambaralu Anubandhalu
84. Deerghasumangali

Tamil

1. Panam Paduthum Padu (1954)
2. Jaya Gopi (1955)
3. Missiamma (1955)
4. Thiruttu Raman (1955)
5. Tenali Raman (1956)
6. Naga Devathai (1956)
7. Kudumba Villakku (1956)
8. Thangamalai Ragasiyam (1957)
9. Pakka Thirudan (1957)
10. Kula Gouravam (1957)
11. Bhaktha Ravana (1958)
12. Kadan Vaangi Kalyaanam (1958)
13. Bommai Kalyanam (1958)
14. Vaazhkai Oppandham (1959)
15. Kanniraindha Kanavan (1959)
16. Thaai Magalukku Kattiya Thaali (1959)
17. Nalla Theerpu (1959)
18. Kaduvalin Kuzhandai (1960)
19. Marutha Nattu Veeran (1961)
20. Revathi (1961)
21. Nichaya Thaamboolam (1962)
22. Dakshayagnam (1962)
23. Manithan Maravillai (1962)
24. Kuzhandaiyum Deivamum (1965)
25. Anbu Sagodharargal (1973)
26. Naan Nandri Solven (1979)
27. Thoongadhey Thambi Thoongadhey (1983)

Kannada

1. Aadarsha Sathi (1955)
2. Tenali Ramakrishna (1956)
3. Bhookailasa (1956)
4. Rathnagiri Rahasya (1957)
5. Sakshatkara (1971)
6. (Mayeya Musuku) (1980)
7. Guru Sarwabhowma Sri Raghavendra Karune (1980)
8. Police Matthu Dada (1991)

Hindi

1. Miss Mary (1957)
2. Ek Raaz (1963)
3. Hamrahi (1963)
4. Beti Bete (1964)
5. Rishte Nate (1965)
6. Milan (1967) .... Wins FilmFare Best Supporting Actress award
7. Lady Tarzan (1990)
8. Ramu Dada (1961)

External links

• Jamuna on IMDb

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