This is the filmography of the late Indian film actress and former Tamil Nadu chief minister J. Jayalalithaa who acted in over 140 films including Tamil, Telugu, Kannada, Hindi, Malayalam and English. [1]
This is the filmography of the late Indian film actress and former Tamil Nadu chief minister J. Jayalalithaa who acted in over 140 films including Tamil, Telugu, Kannada, Hindi, Malayalam and English. [1]
| Award | Wins | Nominations |
|---|---|---|
| 5 | 5 | |
| 8 | 8 |
| 5 | 5 | |
| 1 | 1 |
| 1 | 1 |
| 7 | 7 |
 | Denotes films that have not yet been released |
| Year | Title | Role | Language | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1961 | Epistle | English | Debut in English | ||
| Sri Shaila Mahathme | Kannada | Debut in Kannada as a child | |||
| 1962 | Man-Mauji | Lord Krishna | Hindi | Debut in Hindi as Child. Dances in three minute sequence with Kumari Naaz. | |
| 1963 | Constable Kooturu | Telugu | Debut in Telugu – Dancer in Andhamkosam Kannulu – Guest Appearance | ||
| 1964 | Amara Shilpi Jakkanna | Telugu | Dancer – Malligeya Hoovinantha – Guest Appearance | ||
| Amarashilpi Jakanachari | Dancer | Kannada | |||
| Chinnada Gombe | Rani | Kannada | Debut in Kannada as lead actress | ||
| Mane Aliya | Kannada | ||||
| 1965 | Mavana Magalu | Kannada | |||
| Manushulu Mamathalu | Indira | Telugu | Debut in Telugu as lead actress | ||
| Vennira Aadai | Shobha | Tamil | Debut in Tamil as lead actress | ||
| Ayirathil Oruvan | Poongodi | Tamil | First Pair with MGR | ||
| Kanni Thaai | Sarasou | Tamil | MGR | ||
| Nanna Kartavya | Shantha | Kannada | |||
| 1966 | Mugaraasi | Jaya | Tamil | MGR | |
| Thanipiravi | Radha | Tamil | MGR | ||
| Aastiparulu | Radha | Telugu | |||
| Chandhrodhayam | Devi | Tamil | MGR, Special Award from Filmfare Tamil Nadu Cinema Fan Award for Best Actress. | ||
| Kanni Pilla | Telugu | ||||
| Badukuva Daari | Kannada | ||||
| Gowri Kalyanam | Gowri | Tamil | |||
| Major Chandrakanth | Vimala | Tamil | |||
| Mani Magudam | Tamil | ||||
| Aame Evaru? | Santhya | Telugu | |||
| Kumari Penn | Tamil | ||||
| Navaratri | Mental patient | Telugu | Guest appearance | ||
| Yaar Nee? | Santhya, Mohini [lower-alpha 1] | Tamil | Madras Filmfans Association Awards for Best Actress. | ||
| Lorry Driver | Tamil | ||||
| Nee | Jaya, Usha [lower-alpha 1] | Tamil | |||
| Gudachari 116 | Radha | Telugu | |||
| Motor Sundaram Pillai | Nirmala | Tamil | |||
| 1967 | Thaikku Thalaimagan | Malathi | Tamil | ||
| Naan | Geetha | Tamil | Madras Filmfans Association Awards for Best Actress. | ||
| Maadi Veettu Mappilai | Tamil | ||||
| Arasa Kattalai | Meghana | Tamil | |||
| Chikkadu Dorakadu | Priyamvada Devi | Telugu | |||
| Gopaludu Bhoopaludu | Telugu | ||||
| Kaavalkaaran | Susheela | Tamil | |||
| Kandan Karunai | Vallinayaki | Tamil | |||
| Raja Veetu Pillai | Tamil | ||||
| 1968 | Panakkara Pillai | Tamil | |||
| Enga Oor Raja | Geetha | Tamil | |||
| Pudhiya Bhoomi | Kannamma | Tamil | |||
| Thaer Thiruvizha | Valliyammal | Tamil | |||
| Brahmachari | Vasantha | Telugu | |||
| Kudiyirundha Koyil | Jaya | Tamil | |||
| Moondru Yezhuthu | Selvi | Tamil | |||
| Muthu Chippi | Jaya | Tamil | Madras Filmfans Association Awards for Best Actress. | ||
| Kadhal Vaaganam | Vanidha | Tamil | |||
| Kanavan | Rani Chidhambaram Pilai | Tamil | |||
| Galatta Kalyanam | Lalitha | Tamil | |||
| Sukha Dukhalu | Telugu | ||||
| Bommalattam | Geetha | Tamil | |||
| Kannan En Kadhalan | Malliga | Tamil | Madras Filmfans Association Awards for Best Actress | ||
| Niluvu Dopidi | Telugu | ||||
| Baghdad Gajadonga | Telugu | ||||
| Oli Vilakku | Geetha | Tamil | |||
| Izzat | Jhumki | Hindi | Debut in Hindi | ||
| Ragasiya Police 115 | Neela | Tamil | |||
| Andru Kanda Mugam | Kanchana | Tamil | |||
| Tikka Shankararaiah | Telugu | ||||
| 1969 | Shri Rama Katha | Telugu | |||
| Aadarsa Kutumbam | Saroja | Telugu | |||
| Nam Naadu | Ammu | Tamil | |||
| Adrushtavanthalu | Jaya | Telugu | |||
| Deiva Magan | Nirmala | Tamil | |||
| Gurudhakshanai | Kanni | Tamil | |||
| Kathanayakudu | Telugu | ||||
| Kadaladu Vadaladu | Telugu | ||||
| Gandikota Rahasyam | Telugu | ||||
| Adimai Penn | Jeeva, Pavalavalli [lower-alpha 1] | Tamil | Special Award from Filmfare for Best actress Tamil Nadu Cinema Fan Award for Best Actress. |
| Year | Title | Role | Language | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | Anadhai Anandhan | Tamil | |||
| Maattukara Velan | Lalithaa Sathiyanadhan | Tamil | |||
| Ali Baba 40 Dongalu | Marjiana | Telugu | |||
| Thedi Vandha Mappillai | Uma Mageshwari | Tamil | |||
| Enga Mama | Seetha | Tamil | |||
| Engal Thangam | Kaladevi | Tamil | |||
| Engirundho Vandhaal | Radha / Kamala | Tamil | Special award from Filmfare for Best Actress. Tamil Nadu Cinema Fan Award for Best Actress. Madras Filmfans Association Awards for Best Actress. [2] | ||
| En Annan | Valli Ammal | Tamil | |||
| Paadhukaappu | Valli | Tamil | |||
| 1971 | Sumathi En Sundari | Sumathi / Sundari | Tamil | Madras Filmfans Association Awards for Best Actress | |
| Aathi Parasakthi | Adi Parashakti | Tamil | |||
| Annai Velankanni | Meri | Tamil | |||
| Savaale Samali | Sakunthala | Tamil | |||
| Shri Krishna Vijayam | Vasundhara | Telugu | |||
| Thanga Gopuram | Seetha, Herself [lower-alpha 2] | Tamil | Tamil Nadu Cinema Fan Award for Best Actress. | ||
| Kumari Kottam | Kumari, Mayadhevi [lower-alpha 1] | Tamil | |||
| Oru Thaai Makkal | Radha | Tamil | |||
| Neerum Neruppum | Kanchana | Tamil | |||
| 1972 | Annamitta Kai | Seetha | Tamil | ||
| Bharya Biddalu | Radha | Telugu | |||
| Pattikada Pattanama | Kalpana | Tamil | Filmfare Award for Best Actress - Tamil | ||
| Sri Krishna Satya | Chandra Sena, Sathyabhama [lower-alpha 1] | Telugu | Filmfare Award for Best Actress - Telugu. | ||
| Raja | Radha | Tamil | |||
| Dharmam Enge | Roopa | Tamil | |||
| Akka Thamudu | Telugu | ||||
| Raman Thediya Seethai | Seetha | Tamil | Tamil Nadu Cinema Fan Award for Best Actress | ||
| Needhi | Radha | Tamil | |||
| Dhikku Theriyadha Kaattil | Tamil | ||||
| Shakthi Leelai | Periya Paalayathamman/Kannika | Tamil | |||
| 1973 | Devudu Chesina Manushulu | Sujatha | Telugu | ||
| Devudamma | Telugu | ||||
| Baghdad Perazhagi | Mumtaj | Tamil | |||
| Doctor Babu | Telugu | ||||
| Pattikaattu Ponnaiya | Kannamma | Tamil | |||
| Jesus | Malayalam | Debut in Malayalam as lead actress | |||
| Vandhale Magaraasi | Lakshmi, Rani [lower-alpha 1] | Tamil | Tamil Nadu Cinema Fan Award for Best Actress | ||
| Ganga Gowri | Ganga | Tamil | |||
| Suryagandhi | Radha | Tamil | Filmfare Award for Best Actress - Tamil Madras Filmfans Association Awards for Best Actress. | ||
| 1974 | Anbai Thedi | Rani | Tamil | ||
| Anbu Thangai | Radha | Tamil | |||
| Thaai | Sivakami | Tamil | |||
| Iru Deivangal | Tamil | ||||
| Premalu Pellillu | Indira | Telugu | |||
| Vairam | Rani | Tamil | |||
| Thirumangalyam | Tamil | Jayalalithaa's 100th film. Tamil Nadu Cinema Fan Award for Best Actress. Received the title Nadippuku Ilakkium Vahuthuvar | |||
| 1975 | Avalukku Ayiram Kangal | Tamil | |||
| Yarukkum Vetkam Illai | Tamil | ||||
| Avanthan Manithan | Lalitha | Tamil | |||
| Paattum Bharathamum | Lalitha | Tamil | |||
| Cinema Paithiyam | As Herself | Tamil | Cameo Appearance | ||
| 1976 | Kanavan Manaivi | Chithra | Tamil | ||
| Chitra Pournami | Rani | Tamil | |||
| 1977 | Shri Krishna Leela | Sathyabama | Tamil | ||
| Unnai Suttrum Ulagam | Lakshmi | Tamil | Tamil Nadu Cinema Fan Award for Best Actress |
| Year | Title | Role | Language | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Maatran Thodatha Maaligai | Tamil | Unreleased | ||
| 1980 | Manipoor Maamiyar | Tamil | Unreleased | ||
| 1980 | Nadhiyai Thedi Vandha Kadal | Tamil | |||
| 1980 | Nayakudu Vinayakudu | Vasantha | Telugu | ||
| 1992 | Neenga Nalla Irukkanum | Herself | Tamil | Cameo appearance |
| Year | Title | Role | Language | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Dasavathaaram | Herself | Tamil | Cameo appearance |
| Year | Title | Role | Language | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Vana Yuddham | Herself | Tamil | Cameo appearance |
| # | Denotes songs that have not yet been released |
| Year | Song | Movie | Co-Singer(s) | Music |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1969 | Amma Endraal Anbu | Adimai Penn | K. V. Mahadevan | |
| 1970 | Challa Challani | Ali Baba 40 Dongalu | Ghantasala Venkateswara Rao | |
| 1973 | Oh Meri Dilruba | Suryakanthi | T. M. Soundararajan | M. S. Viswanathan |
| 1973 | Naan Endraal Adhu | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam | ||
| 1973 | Kangalil Aayiram | Vandhale Magaraasi | T. M. Soundararajan | Shankar Ganesh |
| 1974 | Iru Maangani Pol | Vairam | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam | T. R. Papa |
| 1973 | Chithira Mandapathil | Anbai Thedi | T. M. Soundararajan | M. S. Viswanathan |
| 1974 | Thirumangalyam Kollum Murai | Thirumangalyam | P. Susheela | |
| 1974 | Porkudathil Pongum Ezhir Suvaiyo | |||
| 1974 | Ulagam Oru Naal Pirandhadhu | |||
| 1977 | Madras Mail | Unnai Suttrum Ulagam | L. R. Easwari | Shankar Ganesh |
| 1979 | Maariyamma Muthu Maariyamma | Non-film Devotional Album | Kunnakkudi Vaidyanathan | |
| 1981 | Kaali Mahamaayi Karumaariyaanavale | |||
| 1981 | Thanga Mayileri Varum Engal Vadivelavan | |||
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