Jayabharathi

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Jayabharathi
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Jayabharathi at a function
Born
Lakshmi Bharathi

Kollam, Kerala [1]
NationalityIndian
Spouse
(m. 1979;div. 1987)
Children Krish J. Sathaar
Parents
  • Shivasankaran Pillai
  • Sharada
[1]
Relatives Jayan (cousin)

Jayabharathi (born 28 June 1954 as Lekshmi Bharathi [1] [2] ) is an Indian actress and two-time recipient of the Kerala State Film Award for Best Actress and National Film Award by Special Jury Award - Special Mention. [3]

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Jayabharathi's first leading role was given by director P. Bhaskaran for his movie Kattukurangu in 1969. Later, she became one of the most successful Malayalam film actresses and performed with notable leading men such as Prem Nazir, Madhu, Vincent, Jayan, M. G. Soman, Kamal Haasan and Rajinikanth. Jayabharathi-MG Soman was a popular on-screen pair of the 1970s and early 1980s. She won the Kerala State Film Awards for her performances in various films in 1972 and Madhavikutty in 1973. [4] One of her famous films was Rathinirvedam , directed by Bharathan, which became one of the biggest box office hits in Kerala's history. It inspires similar productions all over South India, even decades after its release. [5] [6] [7]

After undergoing training since the age of five under Kalamandalam Natarajan, Rajaram (a student of Vazhuvoor Ramaiah Pillai), and Vazhuvoor Samraj Pillai, Jayabharathi entered films as a teenager. Her life revolved around film studios, dance rehearsals, and stage performances. The actress is currently busy with her dance school, Aswathi Arts Academy, which she runs from home. She is also starting another one in Coimbatore. In 2003, Jayabharathi performed in nine temples in and around Kerala. [8] [3]

Personal life

She was born to Malayali Nair parents as Lakshmi Bharathi, to Shivasankaran Pillai and Sharada. [1] [9] Her roots are from Kollam, Kerala [1] and Malayalam actor Jayan was her first cousin ( Jayabharathi's mother, Sharada Pillai, is the sister of Jayan's father, Madhavan Pillai ). [10]

She married actor Sathaar in 1979 and they have a son Krish J. Sathaar (Unnikrishnan), born in 1984. [11]

Awards and honours

YearAwardAward CategoryAwarded Work
1990 National Film Awards Special Jury Award / Special Mention Marupakkam
1973 Kerala State Film Awards Best Actress Madhavikutty
1972 Kerala State Film Awards Best Actress Various films

Filmography

Malayalam

1960s

YearTitleRoleNotes
1966Kadamattathachan
Kanmanikal
Penmakkal
1967 Kaanatha Veshangal
Khadeeja
Naadan Pennu Sainabha
1968 Kaliyalla Kalyanam
Velutha Kathreena Rosa
Anchu Sundarikal
Padunna Puzha Sharada
Vidyarthi
Kayalkkarayil
Viruthan Shanku Kamakshi
Anaachadanam
Thokkukal Kadha Parayunnu Thankam
1969 Ballatha Pahayan Salma
Urangatha Sundary Madhumathi
Veettumrugam
Mooladhanam Nabeesu
Virunnukari Shantha
Nurse
Sandhya
Kattukurangu Ambili
Rahasyam Sulochana
Kadalpalam Geetha

1970s

YearTitleRoleNotes
1970 Kurukshethram
Sthree
Kakkathamburatti Sarala
Madhuvidhu Malini
Priya
Dathuputhran Annakutty
Ammeyenna Sthree Bindu
Ningalenne Communistakki Maala
Detective 909 Keralathil
Nilakkatha Chalanangal
Thara Usha
Anadha
Palunku Pathram
Thurakkatha Vathil Nabeesa
Vivahitha Sukumari
1971 Vilakku Vangiya Veena Sunanda
Oru Penninte Kadha Thankamma
Gangasangamam Molly
Kuttyedathi Jaanu
Manpeda
Puthenveedu
Sarasayya Sarala
Sindooracheppu Ammalu
Moonnu Pookkal
Inquilab Sindabad Vasanthi
Kalithozhi Mallika
Avalalppam Vaikippoyi
Kochaniyathi Indu
Achanum Bappyum Sainaba/Amina
Linebus Sarasamma
Karakanakadal Marykutty
Vidhyarthigale Ithile Ithile
C.I.D. Nazir Shanthi
1972 Aradi Manninte Janmi Sumathi
Sathi
Thottilla
Nrithashala Priyamvadha
Azhimukam
Prathikaram Shobha
Iniyoru Janmam Tharoo
Ananthasayanam
Aadhyathe Katha Bhramin Ghost LadyGuest appearance
Akkarapacha Janamma
Mayiladumkunnu Lisa
Mappusakshi
Lakshyam
Manushyabandhangal Nirmala
Oru Sundariyude Katha Sundari
Punarjanmam Radha, Aravindan's mother
1973 Sasthram Jayichu Manushyan Thottu Sulochana
Aaradhika Hema
Gayathri
Poymughangal
Maram Aamina
Divya Darshanam Indira
Manushyaputhran Madhavi
Enippadikal
Thiruvabharanam
Soundaryapooja
Madhavikutty
Kaliyugam
Masappady Mathupillai
Interview Susheela
Yamini Indira
Manassu
Thottavadi Savithri
Nakhangal Gomathi
Ladies Hostel Lalli
Urvashi Bharathi
Kalachakram Radha
Jesus Veronica
Azhakulla Saleena Selena
1974 Pathiravum Pakalvelichavum
Rahasyarathri Syamala
Swarnavigraham
Night Duty Vimala
Neelakannukal Malu
Thacholi Marumakan Chandu Thekkumadom Maathu
Manyasree Vishwamithran Padmam
Poonthenaruvi Rosily
Chandrakantham Rajani
Sethubandhanam Latha
Neelakannukal Malu
Pancha Thanthram Sindhu/Rajkumari Sathi
Arakkallan Mukkalkkallan Mangamma Rani
Ayalathe Sundari Sreedevi
Bhoomidevi Pushpiniyayi Indu
Rajahamsam Radha
Adimakkachavadam Sita
Nellu Mala
1975 Kaamam Krodham Moham
Sammanam Vasanthi
Tourist Bunglow
Swarna Malsyam
Thamarathoni
Chief Guest
Hello Darling Syamala
Priye Ninakku Vendi
Kottaram Vilkkanundu
Sooryavamsham
Dharmakshethre Kurushethre
Padmaraagam
Palazhi Madanam
Alibabayum 41 Kallanmarum Margiyana
Love Marriage Manju
Makkal
Pulivalu
Kalyana Sougandhikam
Chumaduthangi Indu
Cheenavala Pennal
Babu Mon Indumathi
1976 Sexilla Stundilla
Rathriyile Yathrakkar
Kayamkulam Kochunniyude Makan
Chennay Valarthiya Kutty
Nee Ente Lahari
Pushpasharam
Rajayogam
Manasaveena
Rajankanam
Ozhukkinethire
Vazhivilakku
Abhinandanam Geetha
Seemanda Puthran
Ammini Ammavan Ammini
Sindooram
Anubhavam Mary
Sujatha
Agnipushpam Reshmi
Appoppan Bindu
Themmadi Velappan Sindhu
Light House Geetha
Prasadam Sumathi
KamadhenuLakshmi
Panchami Panchami
Ayalkkari Geetha
1977 Sreemad Bagavadgeetha
Makam Piranna Manka
Bharyavijayam
Rajaparambara
Allahu Akbar
Pallavi
Yudhakandam
Aparajitha
Tholkkan Enikku Manassilla
Varadhakshina
Lakshmi Nirmala
Sukradasa
Rathimanmadhan Shalini
Karnaparvam
Thuruppu Gulan
Hridayame Sakshi
Manasoru Mayil
Ammayi Amma
Kavilamma
Aval Oru Devalayam
Panchamrutham Stella
Samudram Shobana
Anugraham Jyothi
Aparadhi Lissy
Itha Ivide Vare Ammini
Randu Lokam Radha
Kannapanunni Kunjudevi
Guruvayoor Kesavan Nandini Kutty
1978 Aarum Anyaralla Gracy
Rowdy Ramu Vasanthy
Nakshathragale Kaval
Kanalkattakal Rajani
Sundarimarude Swapnagal
Snehathinte Mukhangal Lakshmi
Velluvili Lakshmi
Avar Jeevikkunnu
Adimakkachavadam Sita
Orkkuka Vellappozhum
Kanyaka Malathi
Seemanthini
Lisa Herself
Theerangal
Beena Beena
Padmatheertham Malini
Ashtamudikayal
Rathinirvedam Rathi
Aval Vishvasthyayirunnu Padmini
Balapareekshanam Nirmala
Kadathanattu Makkam Unniyamma
Midukki Ponnamma
Arum Anyaralla Gracy
Mattoru Karnan
Mattoly Radha
Mannu
Mudramothiram Rani
Prarthana
Premashilpi Bharathi
Kaathirunna Nimisham Ramani/Devi
Kalpavrisham Radhika/Rani
Jayikkanayi Janichavan
Ee Manohara Theeram Sarada
Vadakakku Oru Hridayam Aswathi
Njan Njan Matram Devu
Itha Oru Manushyan Ammini
Avakasham
Hemantharathri Radha/Usha
1979 Ankakkuri Geetha
Kalliyankattu Neeli Latha/Neeli
Upasana
KannukalJalaja
Kathirmandapam
Vellayani Paramu Lakshmikutty
Ival Oru Nadodi
Chuvanna Chirakukal Stella Mathews
Pennorumbettaal
Rakthamillatha Manushyan Rukmini
Sugathinu PinnaleRajani
Kalam Kaathuninnilla
Ivide Kattinu Sugantham Indu
Anubhavangale Nandi
Ormayil Nee Mathram Shanthi
Ishtapraneshwari
College Beauty
Indradhanusu Sindhu
Manasa Vacha Karmana Sumithra
Kayalum Kayarum Jaanu
Itha Oru Theeram Sudha
Irumbazhikal Maya
Sayoojyam Rama
Mochanam Sreedevi
Puthiya Velicham Lilly

1980s

YearTitleRoleNotes
1980 Akalangalil Abhayam
Thirayum Theeravum Savithri
Oru Varsham Oru Masam
Pralayam Malathi
Ival Eevazhi Ithu Vare
Eden Thottam Shantha
Ammayum Makalum Bharathi
Palattu Kunjikannan Aryamala
Chandra Bimbam Rathi
ChandrahasamRama
Kadalkkaattu Lisy
Karipurandajeevithangal Savithri
Ithikkara Pakki
1981 Itha Oru Dhikkari Ramani
Ira Thedunna Manushyar
Swarnagal Swapnagal Indira
Pathirasooryan Rajani
Choothattam
Aakkramanam Shanthi
Arikkari Ammu
Theekkali Geetha
Kodumudikal Sunantha
Agnisaram
Agni Yudham
Attimari Lakshmi
Ariyappedatha Rahasyam Geetha
1982 Niram Marunna Nimishangal
Thuranna Jail Thulasi
Aadharsam Sathi/Lakshmi
Theeram Thedunna Thira
Jambulingam Subhadra
Nagamadathu Thamburatti Sathi Thampuratti
Njanonnu ParayatteBhargavi
1983 Swapname Ninakku Nandi Nabeesa
Thaavalam Meenakshi
Mahabali
Prashnam GurutharamDr. Sujatha
Sandhya Mayangum Neram Yasodha
1985 Madhuvidhu Theerum Mumbe
Kaanathaya Penkutty Bharathi
1986 Aval Kaathirunnu Avanum
1987 Idanazhiyil Oru Kalocha Parvathy
Manja Mantharangal Sarah Thomas
January Oru Orma Padmavathi
1988Ambalakkara Panjayath
Moonam Pakkam Pachu's mother
Witness Dr. Sridevi
Dhwani Malathi
1989 Dasharatham Dr. Zeenat
Adharvam Malu

1990s

YearTitleRoleNotes
1990Veena Meettiya Vilangukal
Aalasyam
Nammude Naadu Lakshmi
No. 20 Madras Mail Geetha
1991 Vembanad
1992 Ootty Pattanam Lakshmi
1993Kanyakumariyil Oru KavithaSathyabhama
1994Vishnu Adv. Padmaja Menon
1996Man of the MatchSuhra
Kavadam
1998 Sooryaputhran Hema's mother
1999 Ezhupunna Tharakan Aswathi's aunt

2000s

YearTitleRoleNotes
2000 Nakshathragal Parayathirunnathu Sivaranjini's mother
2002 Onnaman Ravi's mother

Tamil

YearTitleRoleNotes
1966 Chinnanchiru Ulagam
Parakkum Pavai
1967 Anubavi Raja Anubavi Ramamani
Pesum Deivam Suganthi
Raja Veetu Pillai Anandhi
1969Suba Dhinam
1970 Thalaivan
Namma Veettu Deivam
Dharisanam
1971 Pudhiya Vazhkai Vijaya
1972 Enna Muthalali Sowkiyama
1974 Naan Avanillai Ammukutty
1978Kaadhal Vedham
1979 Alavudinum Arbutha Vilakkum Roshni
Pasi Gowri
1980 Saranam Ayyappa Saraswathi
1981 Mohana Punnagai Radha
1989 Varusham 16 Sundari
1990 Michael Madana Kama Rajan Sushila
Thangathin Thangam
Sirayil Pootha Chinna Malar Chitra's mother
Madurai Veeran Enga Saami Theivanai
Marupakkam Janaki
1991 Moondrezhuthil En Moochirukkum Mary
1992 Annai Vayal
Mudhal Kural
1994Ungal Anbu Thangachi
1995 Muthu Sivakamiyammal
1996 Aavathum Pennale Azhivathum Pennale Chandra
1998 Aasai Thambi
2001 Dhill

Telugu

YearTitleRoleNotes
2006 Lakshmi Lakshmi's mother

Hindi

YearTitleRoleNotes
1980Pratishodh
1992 Nagin Aur Lootere Rajni

Television career

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