Jayakrishna

Jaya krishna
Died	29 March 2016 Hyderabad
Occupation	Producer
Awards	Filmfare Awards South

Jaya Krishna was an Indian film producer known for his works in Telugu cinema and few Tamil films. He produced films such as Mana Voori Pandavulu 1978, which won the Filmfare Award for Best Film - Telugu for that year. His other hits include, Manthri Gari Viyyankudu 1983, Vivaha Bhojanambu, Muddula Manavaralu, Seetaramulu, Raagaleela, Neeku Naaku Pellanta, Krishnarjunulu, 420 etc. He produced the Tamil film Aalavandhan.

Career

He started his career as a makeup man in the film industry. He was a personal makeup man for Rebel star Krishnam raju, Vijaya Shanti. The noted film producer A.M. Rathnam was his student who later on became a make up man and then a producer. He is the first producer to pay a remuneration to Mega star Chiranjeevi (Rs. 1116/-). His production banners include Muddu Art Movies, Jaya Krishna Movies.

Filmography

Telugu

• Krishnaveni (1974)
• Bhakta Kannappa (1976)
• Amara Deepam (1977)
• Mana Voori Pandavulu (1978)
• Sita Ramulu (1980)
• Krishnarjunulu (1982)
• Mantri Gari Viyyankudu (1983)
• Sitamma Pelli (1984)
• Muddula Manavaralu (1985)
• Sravanthi (1985)
• Jackie (1985)
• Vivaha Bandham (1986)
• Mister Bharat (1986)
• Raga Leela (1987)
• Vivaha Bhojanambu (1988)
• Neekoo Naakoo Pellanta (1988)
• 420 (1992)
• Dasu (2001)

Tamil

• Aalavandhan (2001)

Awards

1979 - Filmfare Award for Best Film – Telugu - Mana Voori Pandavulu