Jayamalini
Jayamalini | |
|---|---|
| Born | Alamelu Manga 22 December 1958 |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 1975–1994 |
| Spouse(s) | Parthiban (m. 1994) |
| Children | 2 daughters, 1 son |
Jayamalini (or Jaya Malini) is an Indian film actress who is famous for her vamp roles and item numbers.
She acted in more than 500 Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam, Kannada and Hindi movies.
Early life
Jayamalini was born in Chennai on 22 December 1958 into a Tamil family. She was the youngest of eight siblings.
Career
She was introduced to Tollywood in 1974 by Vittalacharya in the movie he produced, Aadadani Adrustam. She acted in several Telugu, Tamil, Kannada and Malayalam movies. She learned dancing from Heeralal master. She acted in Hindi movies, too. 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 "Maamalu Maamalu papalu papalu", in the movie Maha Shaktimaan. Her sister Jyothi Lakshmi was also a cabaret dancer in films.
Personal life
She married Parthiban, a police inspector on 19 July 1994 and settled in Chennai with her two daughters and son.[2] She has decided that she will not let her daughters enter films. In 2005, the former actress and dancer was busy looking for a writer to help pen her biography.[3]
Selected filmography
Tamil
- Salem Vishnu (1990)
- Aalay Pathu Malai Mathu (1990)
- Rathinapuri Ilavarasan (1989)
- Anthapura Marmam (1988)
- Makkal En Pakkam (1987)
- Kudumbam Oru Koyil (1987)
- Raja Nee Vazhga (1986)
- Andha Oru Nimidam (1985)
- Mayavi (1985)
- Erimalai (1985)
- Kutravaaligal (1985)
- Karuppu Sattaikaran (1985)
- Naam Iruvar (1985)
- Enaintha Kodugal (1985)
- Visha Kanni (1985)
- Andavan Sothu (1985)
- Malaiyoor Mambattiyan (1984)
- 24 Mani Neram (1984)
- Uravai Katha Kili (1984)
- Nalla Naal (1984)
- Kudumbam (1984)
- Sarithira Nayagan (1984)
- Ullam Uruguthadi (1984)
- Veetuku Oru Kannagi (1984)
- Idhu Enga Bhoomi (1984)
- Nyayam Ketkiren (1984)
- Ennai Paar En Azhagai Paar (1983)
- Pani Puyal (1983)
- Raja Mohini (1983)
- Imaigal (1983)
- Ragam Thedum Pallavi (1982)
- Azhagiya Laila (1982)
- Mullillatha Roja (1982)
- Gopurangal Saivathillai (1982)
- Krodham (1982)
- Nadodi Raja (1982)
- Valibamey Vaa Vaa (1982)
- Marumagale Vazhga (1982)
- Thunaivi (1982)
- Kuppathu Ponnu (1982)
- Garjanai (1981)
- Sorgathin Thirappu Vizha (1981)
- Lorry Driver Rajakannu (1981)
- Kaalam (1981)
- Guru (1980)
- Maaya Mohini (1980)
- Anbukku Naan Adimai (1980)
- Maria, My Darling (1980)
- Naan Potta Savaal (1980)
- Raman Parasuraman (1980)
- Bombay Mail 109 (1980)
- Natchathiram (1980)
- Andharangam Oomaiyanathu (1980)
- Engal Vathiyar (1980)
- Yamanukku Yaman (1980)
- Gandharva Kanni (1979)
- Nadagame Ulagam (1979)
- Kadavul Amaitha Medai (1979)
- Annai Oru Aalayam (1979)
- Velli Ratham (1979)
- Kannan Oru Kai Kuzhandhai (1978)
- Jaganmohini (1978)
- Karate Kamala (1978)
- Thai Meedhu Sathiyam (1978)
- Thaaliya Salangaiya (1977)
- Aattukara Alamelu (1977)
- Sahodara Sapatham (1977)
- Maharasi Vazhga (1976)
- Dr. Siva (1975) - Debut in Tamil
Telugu
- Aadadani Adrustam (1974)
- Annadammula Anubandham (1975)
- Guna Vanthudu (1975)
- Mutyala Muggu (1975)
- Bhakta Kannappa (1976)
- Bhale Dongalu (1976)
- Magaadu (1976)
- Ramarajamlo Rakthpasham (1976)
- Vintha Illu Santhagola (1976)
- Amara Deepam ("Kottaga Unda Badhaga Unda" song) (1977)
- Ardhangi (1977)
- Chakradhari (1977)
- Chanakya Chandragupta (1977’
- Daana Veera Soora Karna (1977)
- Devathalara Deevinchandi (1977)
- Gadusu Pillodu (1977)
- Khaidi Kalidas (1977)
- Yamagola ("Gudivada Ellanu" song) (1977)
- Agent Gopi (1978)
- Annadammula Savaal (1978)
- Athanikante Ghanudu (1978)
- Chal Mohana Ranga (1978)
- Jaganmohini (1978)
- Mugguru Muggure (1978)
- Nayudu Bava (1978)
- Pottelu Punnamma (1978)
- Simha Baludu (1978)
- Bomma Boruse Jeevitham (1979)
- Burripalem Bulludu (1979)
- Driver Ramudu ("Guggu Guggu Gudisundi" song) (1979)
- Melu Kolupu (1979)
- Muthaiduva (1979)
- Sama Janiki Sawal (1979)
- Hema Hemeelu (1979)
- Tiger (1979)
- Vetagaadu ("Puttintollu Tarimesaaru" song) (1979)
- Yugandhar (1979)
- Shri Vinayaka Vijayamu (1979)
- Gandharva Kanya (1979)
- Sita Ramulu (1980)
- Aatagadu ("Eko Narayana" song) (1980)
- Superman (1980)
- Challenge Ramudu (1980)
- Punnami Naagu (1980)
- Ragile Jwala (1981)
- Antham Kadidi Aarambam (1981)
- Gaja Donga ("Nee Illu Bangaaram Gaanu" song) (1981)
- Bobbili Puli ("O Subba Rao" song) (1982)
- SAMSHARE SHANKER (1982)
- Yamakinkarudu (1982)
- Siripuram Monagadu (1983)
- Maga Maharaju ("Maa Amma Chintamani" song) (1983)
- Simhapuri Simham (1983)
- Police Venkataswami (1983)
- Ramudu Kadu Krishnudu (1983)
- Chanda Sasanudu (1983)
- Merupu Daadi (1984)
- Police Papanna (1984)
- Iddarudongalu (1984)
- GARJANA (1985)
- Cow Boy No 1 (1986)
- Aadi Dampathulu (1987)
- State Rowdy (1989)
- Ramudu Kadu Rakshasudu (1991)
Kannada
- Guru Shishyaru (1981)
- Bangarada Gudi (1976)
- Baddi Bangaramma
- Gayathri Maduve (1983)
- Rusthum 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
- Vasantha Lakshmi (1978)
- Kiladi Jodi
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)
- Kilikonchal (1984)
- Shathru (1985)
- Urukku Manushyan (1986)
- Ee Noottandile Maharogam (1987)
- Deerga Sumangalee Bava (1988)
- Abkari (1988)
- Prabhatham Chuvanna Theruvil (1989)
- Kadathanadan Ambadi (1990)
- Criminals (1994)
- Paathira Sooryan
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
References
- ^ "మేము చేసే డ్యాన్సులు హీరోయిన్లే చేస్తున్నారు" (in Tamil). Andhra Jyothy. 13 September 2014. Retrieved 18 August 2018.
- ^ "Why happiness eludes film actresses? - Andhravilas.com". Archived from the original on 30 September 2007. Retrieved 7 May 2007.
- ^ Gossip: Jayamalini's 'Biography' Exposes Truth!