Jamuna (actress)


Jamuna 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, and received her breakthrough with L. V. Prasad 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 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, repeating her role from the original Telugu film Mooga Manasulu.
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

Telugu

  1. Puttilu
  2. Maa Gopi
  3. Bangaru Papa
  4. Nirupedalu
  5. Vaddante Dabbu
  6. Iddaru Pellalu
  7. Donga Ramudu
  8. Santosham
  9. Missamma
  10. Chiranjeevulu
  11. Muddu Bidda
  12. Chintamani
  13. Bhagya Rekha
  14. Sati Anasuya
  15. Maa Inti Mahalakshmi
  16. Bhookailas
  17. Appu Chesi Pappu Koodu
  18. Illarikam
  19. Jalsa Rayudu
  20. Pelli Kani Pillalu
  21. Gulebakavali Katha
  22. Gundamma Katha
  23. Srikakula Andhramaha Vishnu
  24. Pooja Phalam
  25. Bobbili Yuddham
  26. Manchi Manishi
  27. Mooga Manasulu
  28. Muralikrishna
  29. Ramudu Bheemudu
  30. Dorikithe Dongalu
  31. Keelu Bommalu
  32. Thodu Needa
  33. Srikrishna Tulabharam
  34. Leta Manasulu
  35. Chadarangam
  36. Poola Rangadu
  37. Chinnari Paapalu
  38. Bandipotu Dongalu
  39. Ramu
  40. Atta O Kodalu
  41. Ekaveera
  42. Mattilo Manikyam
  43. Pandanti Kapuram
  44. Samsaram
  45. Kuruskhetram
  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
  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

  85. Panam Paduthum Padu
  86. Jaya Gopi
  87. Missiamma
  88. Thiruttu Raman
  89. Tenali Raman
  90. Naga Devathai
  91. Kudumba Villakku
  92. Thangamalai Ragasiyam
  93. Pakka Thirudan
  94. Kula Gouravam
  95. Bhaktha Ravana
  96. Kadan Vaangi Kalyaanam
  97. Bommai Kalyanam
  98. Vaazhkai Oppandham
  99. Kanniraindha Kanavan
  100. Thaai Magalukku Kattiya Thaali
  101. Nalla Theerpu
  102. Kaduvalin Kuzhandai
  103. Marutha Nattu Veeran
  104. Revathi
  105. Nichaya Thaamboolam
  106. Dakshayagnam
  107. Manithan Maravillai
  108. Kuzhandaiyum Deivamum
  109. Anbu Sagodharargal
  110. Naan Nandri Solven
  111. Thoongadhey Thambi Thoongadhey

    Kannada

  112. Aadarsha Sathi
  113. Tenali Ramakrishna
  114. Bhookailasa
  115. Rathnagiri Rahasya
  116. Sakshatkara
  118. Guru Sarwabhowma Sri Raghavendra Karune
  119. Police Matthu Dada ''

    Hindi

  120. Miss Mary
  121. Ek Raaz
  122. Hamrahi
  123. Beti Bete
  124. Rishte Nate
  125. Milan .... Wins FilmFare Best Supporting Actress award
  126. Lady Tarzan
  127. Ramu Dada