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{{Short description|Indian actress and politician}}
{{Infobox person
{{Redirect|Jaya Sudha|the Tamil Nadu politician|L. Jaya Sudha}}
| name = Jayasudha Kapoor
{{EngvarB|date=August 2014}}
| image =
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{{Infobox politician
| birth_name = Sujatha
| name = Jayasudha
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=yes|1958|12|17}}
| image = Jaya Sudha.png
| birth_place = [[Chennai]], [[Tamil Nadu]], India
| caption = Jayasudha in April 2024
| years active = 1972–present
| office = [[13th Andhra Pradesh Assembly|Member of Legislative Assembly, Andhra Pradesh]]
| occupation = [[Actress]], [[Politician]]
| 2blankname = Chief Minister
| spouse = [[Nitin Kapoor]]<br>(1985–present)
| 2namedata = [[Y. S. Rajasekhara Reddy]]
| religion = Converted Christian
| constituency = [[Secunderabad]], [[Andhra Pradesh]], India
| term_start = 2009
| term_end = 2014
| birth_name = Sujatha Nidudavolu
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=yes|1958|12|17}}
| birth_place = [[Madras]], [[Madras State]], [[India]]<br />(now [[Chennai]], [[Tamil Nadu]])
| occupation = Actress, politician
| spouse = {{plainlist|
* {{marriage|Kakarlapudi Rajendra Prasad|1982|end=divorced}}
* {{marriage|[[Nitin Kapoor]]|1985|2017|end=died}}
}}
}}
| children = Nihar (b. 1986) <br/> Shreayan (b.1990)
| party = [[Bharatiya Janata Party]]<br />({{small|2023-Present}})
| otherparty = [[Indian National Congress]]<br />({{small|2009- 2014}})<br />[[Telugu Desam Party]]<br />({{small|2016 - 2019}})<br />[[YSR Congress Party|Yuvajana Sramika Rythu Congress Party]]<br />({{small|2019 - 2023}})
| relatives = See [[List of South Indian film families#Nidudavolu family|Nidudavolu Family]]
| death_date =
| death_place =
| year = 1972 present
}}
'''Jayasudha Kapoor''' (born '''Sujatha Nidudavolu'''), known mononyomusly as '''Jayasudha''' is an Indian actress and politician known for her works predominantly in [[Telugu cinema|Telugu]] and [[Tamil language|Tamil cinema]]. She has also worked in few [[Kannada]], [[Malayalam]], and [[Hindi]] films.<ref name="auto1">{{Cite web |url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/jayasudha-gets-candid-on-her-films-and-lifes-journey/article24643116.ece |title=Jayasudha gets candid on her films and life's journey |first=Y. Sunita |last=Chowdhary |date=9 August 2018 |work=The Hindu}}</ref> Known as natural actress, in a career spanning over 5 decades she received nine state [[Nandi Awards]] for her acting in works such as ''[[Jyothi (1976 film)|Jyothi]]'' (1976), ''[[Idi Katha Kaadu]]'' (1979), ''[[Premabhishekam (1981 film)|Premabhishekam]]'' (1981), ''[[Meghasandesam]]'' (1982), and ''[[Dharmaatmudu]]'' (1983).<ref name="auto1"/>


She has garnered five [[Filmfare Awards South]], for her performances in ''[[Jyothi (1976 film)|Jyothi]]'' (1976), ''[[Aame Katha]]'' (1977), ''[[Gruha Pravesam (1982 film)|Gruha Pravesam]]'' (1982), ''[[Amma Nanna O Tamila Ammayi]]'' (2004), and ''[[Kotha Bangaru Lokam]]'' (2008).<ref name="auto1"/> She received the [[ANR National Award]] (2008) and the [[Filmfare Lifetime Achievement Award - South]] (2010) for her contributions to Indian cinema. Jayasudha served as Member, Legislative Assembly, from [[Secunderabad]] constituency during 2009–2014 in the erstwhile combined [[Government of Andhra Pradesh]].<ref>{{cite web |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/bollywood/news-interviews/51st-Annual-Manikchand-Filmfare-Award-winners/articleshow/718496.cms |title=51st Annual Manikchand Filmfare Award winners |work=The Times of India |date=4 June 2004 |access-date=3 August 2012 |archive-date=24 October 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121024170402/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2004-06-04/news-interviews/27154581_1_film-industries-special-jury-award-actor |url-status=live}}</ref>
'''Jayasudha''' (born Sujatha Nidudavolu) is an [[Indian film]] actress-turned-MLA for the Congress in [[Secunderabad]]. She has also worked in [[Tamil language|Tamil]], [[Kannada]], [[Malayalam]], and three [[Hindi]] films.


==Early and personal life==
==Career==
Jayasudha was born as Sujatha Nidudavolu in [[Madras]], Tamil Nadu on 17 December 1958, to a [[Telugu language|Telugu]]-speaking family of Nidudavolu Rameswara Rao, and actress Joga Bai known for films such as ''Balanandam'' (1954), and ''[[Kalahasti Mahatyam]]'' (1954).<ref name="auto2">{{Cite web |url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/entertainment/tollywood/300619/jayasudha-remembers-aunt-vijaya-nirmala.html |title=Jayasudha remembers aunt Vijaya Nirmala |first=suresh |last=kavirayani |date=30 June 2019 |website=Deccan Chronicle}}</ref> Telugu film actress and director [[Vijaya Nirmala]] is the first cousin of her father.<ref name="auto2"/> Jayasudha's paternal grandfather is eminent scholar and literary historian, [[Nidudavolu Venkatarao]].<ref name="autogenerated1">{{Cite web |url=https://www.rediff.com/movies/2000/may/13jaya.htm |title=rediff.com, Movies: The Jayasudha interview |publisher=Rediff.com}}</ref> Her first marriage was to film producer [[Vadde Ramesh]]'s brother-in-law, Kakarlapudi Rajendra Prasad. However, the marriage ended in divorce. She then married [[Nitin Kapoor]], cousin to actor [[Jeetendra]], in 1985 and they have two children, sons Nihar (born in 1986) and Shreayan (born in 1990).<ref>http://www.nilacharal.com/enter/interview/js.html Nilacharal</ref><ref>http://www.telugucinema.com/c/publish/stars/jayasudha.php {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090215013004/http://www.telugucinema.com/c/publish/stars/jayasudha.php |date=15 February 2009 }} {{Bare URL inline|date=August 2022}}</ref>
Jayasudha was born as Sujatha in [[Madras]], [[Tamil Nadu]] on 17 December 1958 to a [[Telugu language|Telugu]] speaking family. Her aunt is actress and director [[Vijaya Nirmala]]. Jayasudha made her film debut when she was twelve years old as [[Jamuna (actress)|Jamuna]]'s daughter in the Telugu film ''[[Pandanti Kapuram]]'' (1962). Director [[K. Balachander]] gave her a small role in the Tamil film ''[[Arangetram]]'' where she shared space with [[Kamal Haasan]]. She acted in a number of films in Tamil mostly under Balachander's direction—''[[Sollathaan Ninaikkiren]] (1973),'' ''[[Naan Avanillai (1974 film)|Naan Avanillai]]'' (1974) and ''[[Apoorva Raagangal]]''. She also changed her name to Jayasudha, since there was already another actress named Sujatha. Her fame quickly spread, where Telugu film producers were offering her good film roles.


She was elected as [[Member of Legislative Assembly|MLA]] from the Secunderabad constituency in [[Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly election, 2009|2009 Andhra Pradesh Assembly elections]] from [[Indian National Congress]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.hindu.com/2008/10/15/stories/2008101555530400.htm |title=Andhra Pradesh / Hyderabad News : Jayasudha to join Congress today |work=The Hindu |date=15 October 2008 |accessdate=3 August 2012}}</ref> She later joined the [[Telugu Desam Party]] in 2016.<ref>{{Cite web |date=17 January 2016 |title=Telugu actress Jayasudha officially joins TDP |url=https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/telugu-actress-jayasudha-officially-joins-tdp-37795 |access-date=22 October 2022 |website=The News Minute |language=en}}</ref> Later in 2019 she quit the Telugu Desam Party and joined [[YSR Congress Party]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Talari |first=Yadedya |date=7 March 2019 |title=Actress Jayasudha to join YSRCP |url=https://www.thehansindia.com/posts/index/Latest-News/2019-03-07/Actress-Jayasudha-to-join-YSRCP/508972 |access-date=22 October 2022 |website=thehansindia.com |language=en}}</ref>
While her debut role as heroine in the Telugu film ''Lakshmana Rekha'' (1975) got her attention, it was really the title role in ''[[Jyothi (1976 film)|Jyothi]]'' (remake of the Hindi film [[Mili (film)|Mili]] starring [[Jaya Bhaduri]]) that made her a big star in Telugu films. She was now called a successor to the great Telugu actress [[Savitri (actress)|Savitri]] and performed many strong roles and showed excellent range.<ref name=autogenerated1>[http://www.rediff.com/movies/2000/may/13jaya.htm rediff.com, Movies: The Jayasudha interview<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref>
She is given the title "Sahaja Nati" which means "spontaneous/lively actress."


==Career==
Her roles varied from the cute looking teeny bopper who wore minis in ''Nomu'' (1974), to that of a tortured wife of a sadist husband in [[K. Balachander]]'s film ''[[Idi Katha Kaadu]]'' (1979) to that of a comedienne who discovers that her husband wants to murder her for her wealth in ''Money'' (1993). She performed showy roles in Telugu remakes of Hindi films, such as ''[[Yugandhar]]'' (1979) (the fighter role that [[Zeenat Aman]] originated in [[Don (1978 film)]]), ''[[Illalu (1981 film)|Illalu]]'' ([[Reena Roy]]'s dark-shaded role from ''[[Apnapan]]'' (1977)).
Jayasudha made her film debut when she was thirteen years old with the [[Telugu film]] ''[[Pandanti Kapuram]]'' (1972). Director [[K. Balachander]] gave her a small role in the Tamil film ''[[Arangetram (1973 film)|Arangetram]]'' where she shared space with [[Kamal Haasan]]. She acted in a number of films in Telugu and Tamil mostly under Balachander's direction ''[[Sollathaan Ninaikkiren]]'' (1973), ''[[Naan Avanillai (1974 film)|Naan Avanillai]]'' (1974) and ''[[Apoorva Raagangal]]'' and in ''[[Idi Katha Kaadu]]'' with [[Chiranjeevi]]. She also changed her name to Jayasudha, since there was already another actress named Sujatha. Her fame quickly spread, where [[Telugu film]] producers were offering her good film roles.


While her debut role as a heroine in the [[Telugu film]] ''Lakshmana Rekha'' (1975) got her attention, it was really the title role in ''[[Jyothi (1976 film)|Jyothi]]'' (remake of the Hindi film ''[[Mili (1975 film)|Mili]]'' starring [[Jaya Bhaduri]]) that made her a big star in Telugu films. She was now called a successor to the great Telugu actress [[Savitri (actress)|Savitri]] and performed many strong roles and showed excellent range.<ref name="autogenerated1"/>
In commercial cinema, she received a huge break when she starred in ''[[Adavi Ramudu (1977 film)|Adavi Ramudu]]'' (1977), which broke box office records.<ref>[http://www.tollywoodinfo.com/modules/wfsection/article.php?articleid=61 Adavi Ramudu: 29 years passed but the magic still remains<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref> She also showed innovativeness and lack of vanity in original Telugu films like ''[[Premabhishekam (1981 film)|Premabhishekam]]'' (1981) where she played a supporting role as a deglamorized prostitute, while [[Sridevi]] played the female lead.<ref>[http://www.telugucinema.com/tc/movies/premabhishekam_25yrs.php ]{{dead link|date=August 2012}}</ref>
She is given the title "Sahaja Nati" which means "natural/realistic actress."


Her roles varied from the cute-looking teeny-bopper who wore minis in ''Nomu'' (1974), to that of a tortured wife of a sadist husband in [[K. Balachander]]'s film ''[[Idi Katha Kaadu]]'' (1979) to that of a comedian who discovers that her husband wants to murder her for her wealth in ''Money'' (1993). She performed showy roles in Telugu remakes of Hindi films, such as ''[[Yugandhar]]'' (1979) (the fighter role that [[Zeenat Aman]] originated in ''[[Don (1978 film)|Don]]''), ''Illalu'' ([[Reena Roy]]'s dark-shaded role from ''[[Apnapan]]'' (1977).
She has acted in 225 Telugu films, and in one year, she had 24 film releases. She accomplished all this, despite her illiteracy in Telugu, by having people read lines to her and she would remember and deliver her lines.<ref name=autogenerated1 /> Noted filmmaker [[Dasari Narayana Rao]] repeatedly cast her in his films. In the film "Idekkadi Nyayam" (1977), he used her name in the song "Andalanni Neelone Dagunnayi. . .Jayasudha," that was picturized on her. By 1982, she became such a famous actress that Dasari titled a film that she starred in, ''Jayasudha'' (1982), named after her. Her fame also allowed producers to cast her sister [[Subhashini]] in supporting roles in some of the films that she starred in, such as [[Sivaranjani]] (1978), "Doctor Cine-actor" and [[Meghasandesam]] (1983). [[Subhashini]]'s daughter Pooja is now a budding actress.


In commercial cinema, she received a huge break when she starred in ''[[Adavi Ramudu (1977 film)|Adavi Ramudu]]'' (1977), which broke box office records.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.tollywoodinfo.com/modules/wfsection/article.php?articleid=61 |title=Adavi Ramudu: 29 years passed but the magic still remains |website=TollywoodInfo.com |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20051122103054/http://www.tollywoodinfo.com/modules/wfsection/article.php?articleid=61 |archive-date=22 November 2005 |url-status=usurped}}</ref>She also showed innovativeness and lack of vanity in original Telugu films like ''[[Premabhishekam (1981 film)|Premabhishekam]]'' (1981) where she played a supporting role as a deglamorized prostitute, while [[Sridevi]] played the female lead.<ref>[http://www.telugucinema.com/tc/movies/premabhishekam_25yrs.php] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20061109160857/http://www.telugucinema.com/tc/movies/premabhishekam_25yrs.php|date=9 November 2006}}</ref>
==Personal life==
She has acted in 300-plus feature films in a variety of roles, and in one year, she had 24 film releases.<ref name=autogenerated1 />
Jayasudha is a granddaughter of eminent scholar and literary historian, [[Nidudavolu Venkatarao]]. She married producer [[Nitin Kapoor]], cousin to actor [[Jeetendra]] in 1985 and have two children, sons Nihar (born in 1986) and Shreayan (born in 1990). She converted from a Hindu to a [[Christian]].<ref>http://jayasudhaa.wordpress.com/2009/03/31/is-it-an-afront-to-be-a-christian/</ref> While she has friends in the industry, such as [[Raadhika]] and [[Revati]], her closest friend is [[Jayaprada]], with whom she had acted in an number of films such as ''[[Adavi Ramudu (1977 film)|Adavi Ramudu]]'' and ''[[Meghasandesam]]''.<ref name=autogenerated2>[http://www.nilacharal.com/enter/interview/js.html Nilacharal<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref><ref>[http://www.telugucinema.com/c/publish/stars/jayasudha.php Stars : Star Interviews : JAYASUDHA<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref> She is now a MLA for Congress from the Secunderabad constituency.
She has made her unique space in the Telugu cinema industry amidst a huge competition between her contemporary actresses [[Sridevi]] and [[Jayaprada]].
<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.hindu.com/2008/10/15/stories/2008101555530400.htm |title=Andhra Pradesh / Hyderabad News : Jayasudha to join Congress today |publisher=The Hindu |date=2008-10-15 |accessdate=2012-08-03}}</ref> She has also launched her official website to further her political career.<ref>http://mlajayasudha.com/</ref>

==Selected filmography==
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* ''[[Yevadu]]'' (2013; post-production)
* ''[[Seethamma Vakitlo Sirimalle Chettu]]'' (2013)<ref>{{cite web|author=sales@andhravilas.net |url=http://andhravilas.com/movienews/256361/SVSC-regular-shooting-from-Jan-18?utm_source=twitterfeed&utm_medium=twitter |title=SVSC regular shooting from Jan 18 - Andhravilas.com -Telugu Cinema, Telugu Movies, India News & World News , Bollywood , Songs : |publisher=Andhravilas.com |date=2011-12-26 |accessdate=2012-08-03}}</ref>
* ''[[Sarocharu]]'' (2012)
* ''[[Adhinayakudu]]'' (2012)
* ''[[Devudu Chesina Manushulu (2012 film)|Devudu Chesina Manushulu]] (2012)
* ''[[Daruvu]]'' (2012)<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.supergoodmovies.com/44148/tollywood/daruvu-overseas-by-bluesky-news-details |title=Daruvu Overseas by BlueSky |publisher=Supergoodmovies.com |date=2012-05-04 |accessdate=2012-08-03}}</ref>
* ''[[Solo (2011 film)|Solo]]'' (2011)
* ''[[Kalavaramaye Madilo]]'' (2010)
* ''[[1977 (film)|1977]]'' (2009) - Tamil Movie
* ''[[Kotha Bangaru Lokam]]'' (2008)
* ''[[Kalidasu]]'' (2008)
* ''[[Raksha]]'' (2008)
* ''[[Parugu]]'' (2008)
* ''[[Vijaya Dasami]]'' (2007)
* ''Photo''
* ''[[Bommarillu]]'' (2006)
* ''[[Style (2006 film)|Style]]'' (2006)
* ''[[Balu ABCDEFG]]'' (2005)
* ''[[Vishnu]]'' (2003)
* ''[[Amma Nanna O Tamila Ammayi]]'' (2003)
* ''[[Fools (2003 film)|Fools]]'' (2003)
* ''[[Ammaye Navvithe]]'' (2001)
* ''[[Ishtam (2001 film)]]'' - Malayalam film
* ''[[Thavasi]]'' (2001) – Tamil film
* ''[[Chinna (2001 film)|Chinna]]'' (2001)
* ''[[Alaipayuthey]]'' (2000) – Tamil film
* ''[[Kante Koothurne Kanu]]'' (2000)
* ''[[Yuvakudu]]'' (2000)
* ''[[Sooryavansham]]'' (1999) (as Jaya Kapoor)
* ''[[Rayalaseema Ramanna Chowdary]]''
* ''[[Daddy Daddy]]'' (1998)
* ''[[Anthimanthaarai]]'' (1996) - Tamil film
* ''[[Deyyam]]'' (1996)
* ''[[Money Money]]'' (1995)
* ''[[Rikshavodu]]'' (1995)
* ''[[Bangaru Kutumbam]]''(1994)
* ''[[Shrinatha Kavi Sarvabhowma]]''(1993)
* ''[[Sarovaram (film)|Sarovaram]]'' (1993) - Malayalam
* ''[[Inspector Jhansi]]'' (1993)
* ''[[Akka Pettanam Chelleli Kapuram]]'' (1993)
* ''[[Money (1993 film)|Money]]'' (1993)
* ''[[Rajadhurai]]'' (1993) - Tamil Movie
* ''[[Aunty (film)|Aunty]]''
* ''[[Pellala Rajyam]]''
* ''[[Thodi Kodallu]]''
* ''[[Pandiyan (film)|Pandiyan]]'' (1992) – Tamil film
* ''[[Repati koduku]]''
* ''[[Chillara Mogudu Allari Koduku]]''
* ''[[Aasthi mooredu aasa baaredu]]''
* ''[[Jeevitha khaidi]]''
* ''[[Doragaariki Donga pellam]]'' (Guest Appearance)
* ''[[Kali kaalam]]''
* ''[[Vijay (1989 film)|Vijay]]'' (1989)
* ''[[Naa Mogudu Naake Sontham]]'' (1989)
* ''[[Ontari Poratam]]'' (1989)
* ''[[Raogari Illu]]'' (1988)
* ''[[Bharyabhartala Bandam]]'' (1988)
* ''[[Kanchana Seeta]]'' (1988)
* ''[[Sardar Dharmanna]]'' (1987)
* ''[[Aatma Bandhuvulu]]'' (1987)
* ''[[Magadheerudu]]'' (1986)
* ''[[Aadi Dampathulu]]'' (1986)
* ''[[Dharma Peetam Daddarillindi]]'' (1986)
* ''[[Muddula Manavaraalu]]'' (1986)
* ''[[Tandra Paparayudu]]'' (1986)
* ''[[Andarikante Monagadu]]'' (1985)
* ''[[Edadugula Bandham]]'' (1985)
* ''[[Maha Sangramam]]'' (1985)
* ''[[Mangalya Balam]]'' (1985)
* ''[[Palnati Simham]]'' (1985)
* ''[[Thirugubatu]]'' (1985)
* ''[[Bharatamlo Sankharavam]]'' (1984)
* ''[[Bharyamani]]'' (1984)
* ''[[Bobbili Brahmanna]]'' (1984)
* ''[[Dandayatra]]'' (1984)
* ''[[Iddaru Dongalu]]'' (1984)
* ''[[Jagan]]'' (1984)
* ''[[Yuddham]]'' (1984)
* ''[[Zakhmi Sher]]'' (1984)
* ''[[Trisulam]]'' (1983)
* ''[[Amayakudu Kadhu Asadhyudu]]'' (1983)
* ''[[Lanke Bindelu]]'' (1983)
* ''[[Meghasandesam]]'' (1983)
* ''[[Poratham]]'' (1983)
* ''[[Rajkumar (1983 film)|Raj Kumar]]'' (1983)
* ''[[Ramudu Kadu Krishnudu]]'' (1983)
* ''[[Gruha Pravesam]]'' (1982)
* ''[[Anuraga Devatha]]'' (1982)
* ''[[Madhura Swapnam]]'' (1982)
* ''[[Naa Desam]]'' (1982)
* ''[[Nipputho Chelagatam]]'' (1982)
* ''[[Raga Deepam]]'' (1982)
* ''[[Yuvaraju]]'' (1982)
* ''[[Aadavallu Meeku Joharulu]]'' (1981)
* ''[[Agni Poolu]]'' (1981)
* ''[[Illalu]]'' (1981)
* ''Jeevikkan Padikkanam''(1981) - Malayalam
* ''[[Premabhishekam (1981 film)|Premabhishekam]]'' (1981)
* ''[[Prema Tarangalu]]'' (1980)
* ''[[Edantastulameda]]'' (1980)
* ''[[Gajadonga]]'' (1980)
* ''[[Gopala Krishnudu]]'' (1980)
* ''[[Gopala Rao Gari Ammayi]]'' (1980)
* ''[[Sreevari Muchatlu]]'' (1980)
* ''[[Idi Katha Kaadu]]'' (1979)
* ''[[Andamaina Anubhavam]]'' (1979)
* ''[[Driver Ramudu]]'' (1979)
* ''[[Ninaithale Inikkum (1979 film)|Ninaithale Inikkum]]'' (1979) - Tamil Movie
* ''[[Intinti Ramayanam]]'' (1979)
* ''[[Judagadu]]'' (1979)
* ''[[Kalyani (film)|Kalyani]]'' (1979)
* ''[[Mande Gundelu]]'' (1979)
* ''[[Muddula Koduku]]'' (1979)
* ''[[Shivamettina Satyam]]'' (1979)
* ''[[Pattakathi Bhairvan]]'' (1979) – Tamil film
* ''[[Shri Tirupati Venkateswara Kalyanam]]'' (1979) .... Goddess Lakshmi
* ''[[Yugandhar]]'' (1979)
* ''[[Pranam Kareedu]]'' (1978)
* ''[[Kalanthakulu]]'' (1978)
* ''[[Katakatala Rudraiah]]'' (1978)
* ''[[KD No. 1]]'' (1978)
* ''[[Lawyer Vishwanath]]'' (1978)
* ''[[Sivaranjani (film)|Sivaranjani]]'' (1978)
* ''[[Sommokadidhi Sokokadidhi]]'' (1978)
* ''Shivaranjini''(1978) - Malayalam
* ''Priyanandhini''(1978) - Malayalam
* ''[[Shivathandavam]]''(1977) - Malayalam
* ''[[Aaina (1977 film)|Aaina]]'' (1977) (Hindi film)
* ''[[Aame Katha]]'' (1977)
* ''[[Adavi Ramudu (1977 film)|Adavi Ramudu]]'' (1977)
* ''[[Amaradeepam (1977 film)|Amaradeepam]]'' (1977)
* ''[[Gadasu Pillodu]]'' (1977)
* ''[[Gadusu Ammayi]]'' (1977)
* ''[[MallePuvvu]]'' (1977)
* ''[[Premalekhalu]]'' (1977)
* ''[[Jyothi (1976 film)|Jyothi]]'' (1976)
* ''[[Alludochhadu]]'' (1976)
* ''[[Mangalyaniki Maromudi]]'' (1976)
* ''[[Monagadu]]'' (1976)
* ''[[Raju Vedale]]'' (1976)
* ''[[Secretary]]'' (1976)
* ''Romeo''(1976) - Malayalam
* ''Mohiniyattam''(1976) - Malayalam
* ''[[Rasaleela]]''(1975) - Malayalam
* ''Thiruvonam''(1975) - Malayalam
* ''[[Aayirathil Oruthi]]'' (1975) – Tamil film
* ''[[Apoorva Raagangal]]'' (1975) – Tamil film
* ''[[Soggadu (1975 film)|Soggadu]]'' (1975)
* ''[[Mannavan Vandhaanadi]]'' (1975) – Tamil film
* ''[[Thangathile Vairam]]'' (1975) – Tamil film
* ''[[Melnaatu Marumagal]]'' (1975) – Tamil film
* ''[[Pattikaatu Raja]]'' (1974) – Tamil film
* ''[[Vellikhizhamai Viratham]]'' (1974) – Tamil film
* ''[[Dheerga Sumangali]]'' (1974) – Tamil film
* ''[[Tirapathi]]'' (1974)
* ''[[Naan Avanillai (1974 film)|Nanna Avanillai]]'' (1974) – Tamil film
* ''[[Sollathan Ninaikkiren]]'' (1973) – Tamil film
* ''Bharatha Vilas'' (1973) – Tamil film
* ''[[Arangetram]]'' (1973) – Tamil film
* ''[[Pandanti Kapuram]]'' (1972)
{{Div col end}}

===As producer===
* ''Kanchana Sita'' (1987)
* ''Kalikalam'' (1990)
* ''Mera Pati Sirf Mera Hai'' (1990)
* ''Adrustam'' (1992)
* ''Vinta Kodallu'' (1993)
* ''Hands Up'' (1999)


==Awards==
==Awards==
{{BLP sources section|date=January 2023}}

===Filmfare Awards South===
;[[Filmfare Awards South]]
* [[Filmfare Best Actress Award (Telugu)]] – ''[[Jyothi (1976 film)|Jyothi]]'' (1976)
* [[Filmfare Best Actress Award (Telugu)]] – ''[[Jyothi (1976 film)|Jyothi]]'' (1976)
* Filmfare Best Actress Award (Telugu) – ''[[Aame Katha]]'' (1977)
* Filmfare Best Actress Award (Telugu) – ''[[Aame Katha]]'' (1977)
* Filmfare Best Actress Award (Telugu) – ''Grihapravesam'' (1982)
* Filmfare Best Actress Award (Telugu) – ''Grihapravesam'' (1982)
* [[Filmfare Best Supporting Actress Award (Telugu)]] – ''[[Amma Nanna O Tamila Ammayi]]'' (2004)<ref>{{cite web|author=TNN Jun 4, 2004, 12.17am IST |url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2004-06-04/news-interviews/27154581_1_film-industries-special-jury-award-actor |title=51st Annual Manikchand Filmfare Award winners |publisher=The Times of India |date=2004-06-04 |accessdate=2012-08-03}}</ref>
* [[Filmfare Best Supporting Actress Award (Telugu)]] – ''[[Amma Nanna O Tamila Ammayi]]'' (2004)
* Filmfare Best Supporting Actress Award (Telugu) – ''[[Kotha Bangaru Lokam]]'' (2008)
* Filmfare Best Supporting Actress Award (Telugu) – ''[[Kotha Bangaru Lokam]]'' (2008)
* [[Filmfare Lifetime Achievement Award - South]] (2010)
* [[Filmfare Lifetime Achievement Award - South]] (2010)


===Nandi Awards===
;[[Nandi Awards]]
* [[Nandi Award for Best Actress]] – ''[[Jyothi (1976 film)|Jyothi]]'' (1976)
* [[Nandi Award for Best Actress]] – ''[[Jyothi (1976 film)|Jyothi]]'' (1976)
* Nandi Award for Best Actress – ''[[Idi Katha Kaadu]]'' (1979)
* Nandi Award for Best Actress – ''[[Idi Katha Kaadu]]'' (1979)
* Nandi Award for Best Actress – ''[[Premabhishekam (1981 film)|Premabhishekam]]'' (1981)
* Nandi Award for Best Actress – ''[[Premabhishekam (1981 film)|Premabhishekam]]'' (1981)
* Nandi Award for Best Actress – ''[[Meghasandesam]]'' (1982)
* Nandi Award for Best Actress – ''[[Meghasandesam]]'' (1982)
* Nandi Award for Best Actress – ''[[Dharmatmudu]]'' (1983)
* Nandi Award for Best Actress – ''[[Dharmaatmudu]]'' (1983)


===Other Awards===
;Other Awards
* Kalasagar Award for Best Actress – ''[[Meghasandesam]]'' (1982)
* Kalasagar Award for Best Actress – ''[[Meghasandesam]]'' (1982)
* Pride of Indian Cinema Award (2007)<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.bharatwaves.com/news/Jayasudha-receives-Pride-of-Indian-Cinema-Award-4625.html |title=Jayasudha receives Pride of Indian Cinema Award - Telugu Cinema News |publisher=Bharatwaves.com |date= |accessdate=2012-08-03}}</ref>
* Pride of Indian Cinema Award (2007)<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.bharatwaves.com/news/Jayasudha-receives-Pride-of-Indian-Cinema-Award-4625.html |title=Jayasudha receives Pride of Indian Cinema Award – Telugu Cinema News |publisher=Bharatwaves.com |accessdate=3 August 2012}}</ref>
* Andhra Pradesh Cinegoer's Association – Lifetime Achievement Award (2008)
* Andhra Pradesh Cinegoer's Association – Lifetime Achievement Award (2008)
* [[ANR National Award]] (2008){{Citation needed|date=August 2024}}
* ANR Lifetime Achievement Award (2008)<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.greatandhra.com/ganews/viewnews.php?id=2830&scat=4 |title=Great Andhra |publisher=Great Andhra |date= |accessdate=2012-08-03}}</ref>


==References==
==Legacy==
In the 2019 biopic film ''[[NTR: Kathanayakudu]]'', actress [[Payal Rajput]] portrayed Jayasudha onscreen.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Manoj Kumar R. |date=9 January 2019 |title=NTR Kathanayakudu movie review: Tribute to the legend of NT Rama Rao |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/movie-review/ntr-kathanayakudu-movie-review-nandamuri-balakrishna-vidya-balan-5530474/ |url-access=subscription |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221129073651/https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/movie-review/ntr-kathanayakudu-movie-review-nandamuri-balakrishna-vidya-balan-5530474/ |archive-date=29 November 2022 |access-date=25 January 2023 |website=The Indian Express |language=en}}</ref>

==Selected filmography==

=== Films ===

==== Telugu ====
{{Div col}}

* ''[[Pandanti Kapuram]]'' (1972)
* ''Tirapathi'' (1974)
* ''Jeevitha Rangam'' (1974)
* ''[[Soggadu (1975 film)|Soggadu]]'' (1975)
* ''[[Bhagasthulu]]''<ref>{{Cite web |title=Bhagasthulu (1975) |url=https://indiancine.ma/QSQ |access-date=3 January 2024 |website=Indiancine.ma}}</ref> (1975)....Vijaya
* ''Raju Vedale'' (1976)
* ''Monagadu'' (1976)....Radha
* ''[[Mangalyaniki Maromudi]]'' (1976)
* ''[[Alludochadu]]''<ref>{{Cite web |title=Alludochadu (1976) |url=https://indiancine.ma/RHO |access-date=21 April 2024 |website=Indiancine.ma}}</ref> (1976)...Saroja
* ''Kotalo Paga'' (1976)....Latha
* ''[[Jyothi (1976 film)|Jyothi]]'' (1976)
*''Raaja'' (1976)....Rani
* ''Premalekhalu'' (1977)
* ''Gadusu Ammayi'' (1977)
* ''Gadasu Pillodu'' (1977)
* ''[[Amaradeepam (1977 film)|Amaradeepam]]'' (1977)
* ''[[Adavi Ramudu (1977 film)|Adavi Ramudu]]'' (1977)
* ''[[Aame Katha]]'' (1977)
* ''Mallepuvvu'' (1978)
* ''[[Sivaranjani (film)|Sivaranjani]]'' (1978)
* ''[[Nayudu Bava]]''<ref>{{Cite web |title=Nayudu Bava (1978) |url=https://indiancine.ma/TFL |access-date=9 December 2023 |website=Indiancine.ma}}</ref> (1978)....Deepa
* ''Lawyer Vishwanath'' (1978)
* ''KD No. 1'' (1978)
* ''Katakatala Rudraiah'' (1978)
* ''[[Kalanthakulu]]'' (1978)....Asha
* ''Pranam Kareedu'' (1978)
* ''[[Vichitra Jeevitham]]'' (1978)
* ''[[Yugandhar]]'' (1979)
* ''[[Shri Tirupati Venkateswara Kalyanam]]'' (1979)....Goddess Lakshmi
* ''Shivamettina Satyam'' (1979)
* ''Seethe Ramudaithe'' (1979)....Seetha
* ''Muddula Koduku'' (1979)
* ''[[Sommokadidhi Sokokadidhi]]'' (1979)
* ''[[Mande Gundelu]]'' (1979)
* ''[[Kalyani (1979 film)|Kalyani]]'' (1979)
* ''[[Judagadu]]'' (1979)
* ''Intinti Ramayanam'' (1979)
* ''[[Driver Ramudu]]'' (1979)
* ''[[Andamaina Anubhavam]]'' (1979)
* ''[[Idi Katha Kaadu]]'' (1979)
*''Sivamethina Satyam'' (1980)....Geetha
* ''Sreevari Muchatlu'' (1980)
* ''Gopala Rao Gari Ammayi'' (1980)
* ''[[Gopala Krishnudu]]'' (1980)
* ''Gajadonga'' (1980)
* ''Edantastulameda'' (1980)
* ''[[Prema Tarangalu]]'' (1980)
* ''[[Premabhishekam (1981 film)|Premabhishekam]]'' (1981)
* ''[[Swargam 1981 film|Swargam]]'' (1981)....Suma
* ''Illalu'' (1981)
* ''[[Agni Poolu (film)|Agni Poolu]]'' (1981)
* ''Aadavallu Meeku Joharulu'' (1981)
* ''[[Yuvaraju (1982 film)|Yuvaraju]]'' (1982)
* ''Raga Deepam'' (1982)
* ''Nipputho Chelagatam'' (1982)
* ''[[Naa Desam]]'' (1982)
* [[Trisulam (film)|''Trisulam'']] (1982)
* ''[[Madhura Swapnam]]'' (1982)
* ''[[Anuraga Devatha]]'' (1982)
* ''[[Gruha Pravesam (1982 film)|Gruha Pravesam]]'' (1982)
* ''[[Chattaniki Veyi Kallu|Chattaniki Veyyi Kallu]]''<ref>{{Cite web |title=Chattaniki Veyi Kallu |url=https://www.tvguide.com/movies/chattaniki-veyi-kallu/cast/2030372570/ |access-date=13 January 2024 |website=TV Guide |language=en}}</ref> (1983)...Savithri/Maya Devi
* ''[[Ramudu Kadu Krishnudu]]'' (1983)
* ''Raj Kumar'' (1983)
* ''[[Poratam]]'' (1983)
* ''[[Meghasandesam]]'' (1983)
* ''Lanke Bindelu'' (1983)....Rama
* ''Iddaru Kiladilu'' (1983)
* ''Amayakudu Kadhu Asadhyudu'' (1983)
* ''[[Yuddham]]'' (1984)
* ''[[Jagan (film)|Jagan]]'' (1984)....Lalitha
* ''[[Punyam Koddi Purushudu]]''<ref>{{Cite web |title=Punyam Koddi Purushudu Movie Info |url=https://www.vcinema.com/movie/punyam-koddi-purushudu-1984#overview}}</ref> (1984)....Sathya
* ''Iddaru Dongalu'' (1984)
* ''Bangaru Kapuram'' (1984)....Sarada
* ''Dandayatra'' (1984)....Durga
* ''Danavudu'' (1984)....Latha
* ''[[Bobbili Brahmanna]]'' (1984)
* ''Bharyamani'' (1984)
* ''Bharatamlo Sankharavam'' (1984)
* ''Thirugubatu'' (1985)
* ''Palnati Simham'' (1985)....Sujatha
* ''[[Mangalya Balam]]'' (1985)
* ''Maha Sangramam'' (1985)
* ''[[Edadugula Bandham]]''<ref>{{Cite web |title=Edadugula Bandham {{!}} Rotten Tomatoes |url=https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/edadugula_bandham |access-date=21 October 2024 |publisher=Rotten Tomatoes |language=en}}</ref> (1985)....Sarala
* ''Andarikante Monagadu'' (1985)
* ''[[Tandra Paparayudu]]'' (1986)
* ''Muddula Manavaraalu'' (1986)
* ''Dharmapeetam Daddarillindhi'' (1986)....Gauri
* ''Aadi Dampathulu'' (1986)
*''Vijrumbhana'' (1986)....Bharathi
* ''[[Magadheerudu]]'' (1986)
* ''[[Aatma Bandhuvulu]]'' (1987)
* ''[[Paga Saadhista]]'' (1987)....Annapurna Devi
* ''[[Sardar Dharmanna]]'' (1987)
* ''Kanchana Seeta'' (1988)
* ''[[O Bharya Katha]]''<ref>{{Cite web |title=Latest Telugu News, Movies, Celebrities, Images & Videos {{!}} V CINEMA |url=https://www.vcinema.com/movie/o-bharya-katha-1988 |access-date=8 November 2024 |website=www.vcinema.com |language=en}}</ref> (1988)....Indumathi and Prema Patel
* ''[[Prithviraj (1988 film)|Prithviraj]]'' (1988)....Ashwini
* ''Bharyabhartala Bandam'' (1988)
* ''[[Rao Gari Illu]]'' (1988)
* ''[[Ontari Poratam]]'' (1989)
* ''Naa Mogudu Naake Sontham'' (1989)
* ''[[Soggaadi Kaapuram|Soggadi Kaapuram]]''<ref>{{Cite AV media |url=https://watch.plex.tv/movie/soggadi-kapuram |title=Soggadi Kapuram |language=en |access-date=25 September 2024 |via=watch.plex.tv}}</ref> (1989)....Vijaya
* ''[[Vijay (1989 film)|Vijay]]'' (1989)....Yamuna Devi
* ''[[Kalikalam]]'' (1991)
* ''Chillara Mogudu Allari Koduku'' (1992)
* ''Repati Koduku'' (1992)
* ''[[Thodi Kodallu]]'' (1992)
* ''[[Money (1993 film)|Money]]'' (1993)
* ''[[Akka Pettanam Chelleli Kapuram]]'' (1993)
* ''Vinta Kodallu'' (1993)
* ''Inspector Jhansi'' (1993)
* ''Kalachakram'' (1993)
* ''[[Shrinatha Kavi Sarvabhowma]]''(1993)
* ''[[Bangaru Kutumbam]]''(1994)
* ''Doragariki Donga Pellam'' (1994)
* ''[[Money Money (1994 film)|Money Money]]'' (1994)
*''Jeevitha Khaidi'' (1994)
* ''[[Rikshavodu]]'' (1995)
*''Aasthi Mooredu Aasa Baredu'' (1995)
* ''Street Fighter'' (1995)....Krishnaveni
* ''[[Aunty (film)|Aunty]]'' (1995)
* ''[[Deyyam (1996 film)|Deyyam]]'' (1996)
* ''[[Akka Bagunnava]]'' (1996)
*''Pellala Rajyam'' (1996)
* [[Pattukondi Chuddam]]'' (1997)
* ''[[Daddy Daddy]]'' (1998)
* ''[[English Pellam East Godavari Mogudu]]''(1999)
* ''[[Rayalaseema Ramanna Chowdary]]'' (2000)
* ''[[Yuvakudu]]'' (2000)
* ''[[Kante Koothurne Kanu]]'' (2000)
* ''Chinna'' (2001)
* ''[[Ammaye Navvithe]]'' (2001)
* ''[[Hai (film)|Hai]]'' (2002)
* ''[[Fools (2003 film)|Fools]]'' (2003)
* ''[[Amma Nanna O Tamila Ammayi]]'' (2003)
* ''[[Vishnu]]'' (2003)
* ''[[Balu ABCDEFG]]'' (2005)
* ''[[Style (2006 film)|Style]]'' (2006)
* ''[[Valliddari Vayasu Padahare]]'' (2006)
* ''[[Bommarillu]]'' (2006)
* ''[[Photo (film)|Photo]]'' (2006)
* ''[[Vijaya Dasami]]'' (2007)
* ''[[Parugu]]'' (2008)
* ''[[Raksha (2008 film)|Raksha]]'' (2008)
* ''[[Kalidasu]]'' (2008)
* ''[[Kotha Bangaru Lokam]]'' (2008)
* ''[[Neramu Siksha (2009 film)|Neramu Siksha]]'' (2009)
* ''[[Kalavaramaye Madilo]]'' (2010)
* ''[[Solo (2011 film)|Solo]]'' (2011)
* ''[[Daruvu]]'' (2012)
* ''[[Devudu Chesina Manushulu (2012 film)|Devudu Chesina Manushulu]]'' (2012)
* ''[[Adhinayakudu]]'' (2012)
* ''[[Sarocharu]]'' (2012)
* ''[[Seethamma Vakitlo Sirimalle Chettu]]'' (2013)
* ''[[Yevadu]]'' (2014)
* ''[[Rowdy (2014 film)|Rowdy]]'' (2014)
* ''[[Govindudu Andarivadele]]'' (2014)
* ''[[Oopiri]]'' (2016)
* ''[[Brahmotsavam (film)|Brahmotsavam]]'' (2016)
* ''[[Ruler (film)|Ruler]]'' (2019)
* ''[[Maharshi (2019 film)|Maharshi]]'' (2019)
* ''Kuruvi'' (2022)
* ''[[Malli Pelli (2023 film)|Malli Pelli]]'' (2023)
* ''[[Custody (2023 film)|Custody]]'' (2023)
* ''[[Miss Shetty Mr Polishetty]]'' (2023)
{{Div col end}}

==== Tamil ====
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|+ Tamil film credits
|-
! scope="col" | Year
! scope="col" | Title
! scope="col" | Role
!Note
|-
| 1972
| ''Kula Gouravam''
|
|
|-
| rowspan="5" | 1973
| ''[[Sollathaan Ninaikkiren]]''
|Sudha
|
|-
| ''[[Petha Manam Pithu]]''
|Radha
|
|-
| ''[[Bharatha Vilas]]''
|Mohini
|
|-
| ''[[Arangetram (1973 film)|Arangetram]]''
|Devi
|
|-
| ''[[Baghdad Perazhagi]]''
|Shakila
|
|-
| rowspan="6" | 1974
| ''Vellikhizhamai Viratham''
|
|
|-
| ''Prayachittham''
|
|
|-
| ''[[Dheerga Sumangali]]''
|
|
|-
| ''Pandhattam''
|
|
|-
| ''[[Naan Avanillai (1974 film)|Naan Avanillai]]''
|Rani
|
|-
| ''Sisubalan''
|
|
|-
| rowspan="6" | 1975
| ''[[Aayirathil Oruthi]]''
|Sudha
|
|-
| ''[[Apoorva Raagangal]]''
|Ranjani
|
|-
| ''[[Mannavan Vanthaanadi]]''
|
|
|-
| ''[[Thangathile Vairam]]''
|
|
|-
| ''[[Melnaattu Marumagal]]''
|Sudha
|
|-
| ''[[Pattikkaattu Raja]]''
|Usha
|
|-
| rowspan="2" | 1976
| ''Maharasi Vazhga''
|
|
|-
| ''Athirshtam Azhaikirathu''
|
|
|-
| 1978
| ''[[Vaazhkai Alaigal]]''
|Ramesh's wife
|
|-
| rowspan="2" | 1979
| ''[[Pattakkathi Bhairavan]]''
|Roopa
|
|-
| ''[[Ninaithale Inikkum (1979 film)|Ninaithale Inikkum]]''
|Kamini
|
|-
| 1992
| ''[[Pandiyan (film)|Pandiyan]]''
|Inspector Vijayalakshmi
|
|-
| 1993
| ''[[Rajadurai (film)|Rajadurai]]''
|Uma Devi
|
|-
| 1996
| ''[[Anthimanthaarai]]''
|Thangam
|
|-
| 2000
| ''[[Alaipayuthey (film)|Alaipayuthey]]''
|Saroja
|
|-
| 2001
| ''[[Thavasi]]''
|Boopathi's mother
|
|-
| 2009
| ''[[1977 (film)|1977]]''
|Vetrivel's mother
|
|-
| 2016
| ''[[Oopiri|Thozha]]''
|Seenu's mother
|Also made Telugu language
|-
| 2018
| ''[[Chekka Chivantha Vaanam]]''
|Lakshmi Senapathi
|
|-
| rowspan="2" | 2023
| ''[[Varisu]]''
|Sudha Rajendran
|
|-
| ''[[Custody (2023 film)|Custody]]''
|Judge
|Also made Telugu language
|}

==== Malayalam ====
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|-
! scope="col" | Year
! scope="col" | Title
! scope="col" | Role
!Note
|-
| rowspan="2" | 1975
| ''[[Rasaleela (1975 film)|Rasaleela]]''
|Unnimaya
|
|-
| ''[[Thiruvonam (film)|Thiruvonam]]''
|Shandini
|
|-
| rowspan="2" | 1976
| ''[[Romeo (1976 film)|Romeo]]''
|
|
|-
| ''Mohiniyattam''
|
|
|-
| 1977
| ''Shivathandavam''
|
|
|-
| 1978
| ''[[Priyadarshini (film)|Priyadarshini]]''
|
|
|-
| 1981
| ''Jeevikkan Padikkanam''
|
|
|-
| 1993
| ''[[Sarovaram (film)|Sarovaram]]''
|Rajalakshmi/Sony
|
|-
| 2001
| ''[[Ishtam (2001 Malayalam film)|Ishtam]]''
|Sridevi
|
|}

==== Hindi ====
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|-
! scope="col" | Year
! scope="col" | Title
! scope="col" | Role
|-
|1977
| ''[[Aaina (1977 film)|Aaina]]''
|Usha
|-
| 1979
| ''[[Shabhash Daddy]]''
|Pinki
|-
|1984
|''[[Zakhmi Sher]]''
|Anandi
|-
| 1999
| ''[[Sooryavansham]]''
| Shardha Thakur
|}

==== Kannada ====
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|-
! scope="col" | Year
! scope="col" | Title
! scope="col" | Role
|-
| 1985
|''[[Nee Thanda Kanike]]''
|Meena
|-
| 2007
|''[[Thayiya Madilu]]''
|Nannda Kumar's Mother
|-
| 2010
|''[[Janani (2010 film)|Janani]]''
|
|-
|2015
|''[[Vajrakaya]]''
|Lakshmi
|}

===As a producer===

{| class="wikitable sortable"
|-
! scope="col" | Year
! scope="col" | Title
! scope="col" | Note
|-
| 1987
| ''Kanchana Sita''
|
|-
| rowspan="2" | 1990
| ''Kalikalam''
|
|-
| ''Mera Pati Sirf Mera Hai''
|
|-
| 1992
| ''Adrustam''
|
|-
| 1993
| ''Vinta Kodallu''
|
|-
| 1999
| ''Hands Up''
|
|}

;Television
*''Janani'' (2002–03) ([[Sun TV (India)|Sun TV]])<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.nilacharal.com/enter/interview/js.html |title=Nilacharal}}</ref>

== References ==
{{Reflist}}
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==External links==
==External links==
* {{IMDb name|0419707}}
* {{IMDb name|0419707}}
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* http://www.hindu.com/thehindu/mp/2006/03/13/stories/2006031300200700.htm
{{FilmfareLifetimeAchievementAwardSouth}}
* http://www.hinduonnet.com/.../2006021702020400.htm
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"Jaya Sudha" redirects here. For the Tamil Nadu politician, see L. Jaya Sudha.

Jayasudha
Jayasudha in April 2024
Member of Legislative Assembly, Andhra Pradesh
In office
2009–2014
Chief MinisterY. S. Rajasekhara Reddy
ConstituencySecunderabad, Andhra Pradesh, India
Personal details
Born
Sujatha Nidudavolu

(1958-12-17) 17 December 1958 (age 66)
Madras, Madras State, India
(now Chennai, Tamil Nadu)
Political partyBharatiya Janata Party
(2023-Present)
Other political
affiliations		Indian National Congress
(2009- 2014)
Telugu Desam Party
(2016 - 2019)
Yuvajana Sramika Rythu Congress Party
(2019 - 2023)
Spouses
Kakarlapudi Rajendra Prasad
​
​
(m. 1982, divorced)​
​
​
(m. 1985; died 2017)​
ChildrenNihar (b. 1986)
Shreayan (b.1990)
RelativesSee Nidudavolu Family
OccupationActress, politician

Jayasudha Kapoor (born Sujatha Nidudavolu), known mononyomusly as Jayasudha is an Indian actress and politician known for her works predominantly in Telugu and Tamil cinema. She has also worked in few Kannada, Malayalam, and Hindi films.[1] Known as natural actress, in a career spanning over 5 decades she received nine state Nandi Awards for her acting in works such as Jyothi (1976), Idi Katha Kaadu (1979), Premabhishekam (1981), Meghasandesam (1982), and Dharmaatmudu (1983).[1]

She has garnered five Filmfare Awards South, for her performances in Jyothi (1976), Aame Katha (1977), Gruha Pravesam (1982), Amma Nanna O Tamila Ammayi (2004), and Kotha Bangaru Lokam (2008).[1] She received the ANR National Award (2008) and the Filmfare Lifetime Achievement Award - South (2010) for her contributions to Indian cinema. Jayasudha served as Member, Legislative Assembly, from Secunderabad constituency during 2009–2014 in the erstwhile combined Government of Andhra Pradesh.[2]

Early and personal life

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Jayasudha was born as Sujatha Nidudavolu in Madras, Tamil Nadu on 17 December 1958, to a Telugu-speaking family of Nidudavolu Rameswara Rao, and actress Joga Bai known for films such as Balanandam (1954), and Kalahasti Mahatyam (1954).[3] Telugu film actress and director Vijaya Nirmala is the first cousin of her father.[3] Jayasudha's paternal grandfather is eminent scholar and literary historian, Nidudavolu Venkatarao.[4] Her first marriage was to film producer Vadde Ramesh's brother-in-law, Kakarlapudi Rajendra Prasad. However, the marriage ended in divorce. She then married Nitin Kapoor, cousin to actor Jeetendra, in 1985 and they have two children, sons Nihar (born in 1986) and Shreayan (born in 1990).[5][6]

She was elected as MLA from the Secunderabad constituency in 2009 Andhra Pradesh Assembly elections from Indian National Congress.[7] She later joined the Telugu Desam Party in 2016.[8] Later in 2019 she quit the Telugu Desam Party and joined YSR Congress Party.[9]

Career

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Jayasudha made her film debut when she was thirteen years old with the Telugu film Pandanti Kapuram (1972). Director K. Balachander gave her a small role in the Tamil film Arangetram where she shared space with Kamal Haasan. She acted in a number of films in Telugu and Tamil mostly under Balachander's direction Sollathaan Ninaikkiren (1973), Naan Avanillai (1974) and Apoorva Raagangal and in Idi Katha Kaadu with Chiranjeevi. She also changed her name to Jayasudha, since there was already another actress named Sujatha. Her fame quickly spread, where Telugu film producers were offering her good film roles.

While her debut role as a heroine in the Telugu film Lakshmana Rekha (1975) got her attention, it was really the title role in Jyothi (remake of the Hindi film Mili starring Jaya Bhaduri) that made her a big star in Telugu films. She was now called a successor to the great Telugu actress Savitri and performed many strong roles and showed excellent range.[4] She is given the title "Sahaja Nati" which means "natural/realistic actress."

Her roles varied from the cute-looking teeny-bopper who wore minis in Nomu (1974), to that of a tortured wife of a sadist husband in K. Balachander's film Idi Katha Kaadu (1979) to that of a comedian who discovers that her husband wants to murder her for her wealth in Money (1993). She performed showy roles in Telugu remakes of Hindi films, such as Yugandhar (1979) (the fighter role that Zeenat Aman originated in Don), Illalu (Reena Roy's dark-shaded role from Apnapan (1977).

In commercial cinema, she received a huge break when she starred in Adavi Ramudu (1977), which broke box office records.[10]She also showed innovativeness and lack of vanity in original Telugu films like Premabhishekam (1981) where she played a supporting role as a deglamorized prostitute, while Sridevi played the female lead.[11] She has acted in 300-plus feature films in a variety of roles, and in one year, she had 24 film releases.[4] She has made her unique space in the Telugu cinema industry amidst a huge competition between her contemporary actresses Sridevi and Jayaprada.

Awards

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Filmfare Awards South
Nandi Awards
Other Awards

Legacy

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In the 2019 biopic film NTR: Kathanayakudu, actress Payal Rajput portrayed Jayasudha onscreen.[13]

Selected filmography

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Films

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Telugu

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Tamil

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Tamil film credits
Year Title Role Note
1972 Kula Gouravam
1973 Sollathaan Ninaikkiren Sudha
Petha Manam Pithu Radha
Bharatha Vilas Mohini
Arangetram Devi
Baghdad Perazhagi Shakila
1974 Vellikhizhamai Viratham
Prayachittham
Dheerga Sumangali
Pandhattam
Naan Avanillai Rani
Sisubalan
1975 Aayirathil Oruthi Sudha
Apoorva Raagangal Ranjani
Mannavan Vanthaanadi
Thangathile Vairam
Melnaattu Marumagal Sudha
Pattikkaattu Raja Usha
1976 Maharasi Vazhga
Athirshtam Azhaikirathu
1978 Vaazhkai Alaigal Ramesh's wife
1979 Pattakkathi Bhairavan Roopa
Ninaithale Inikkum Kamini
1992 Pandiyan Inspector Vijayalakshmi
1993 Rajadurai Uma Devi
1996 Anthimanthaarai Thangam
2000 Alaipayuthey Saroja
2001 Thavasi Boopathi's mother
2009 1977 Vetrivel's mother
2016 Thozha Seenu's mother Also made Telugu language
2018 Chekka Chivantha Vaanam Lakshmi Senapathi
2023 Varisu Sudha Rajendran
Custody Judge Also made Telugu language

Malayalam

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Year Title Role Note
1975 Rasaleela Unnimaya
Thiruvonam Shandini
1976 Romeo
Mohiniyattam
1977 Shivathandavam
1978 Priyadarshini
1981 Jeevikkan Padikkanam
1993 Sarovaram Rajalakshmi/Sony
2001 Ishtam Sridevi

Hindi

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Year Title Role
1977 Aaina Usha
1979 Shabhash Daddy Pinki
1984 Zakhmi Sher Anandi
1999 Sooryavansham Shardha Thakur

Kannada

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Year Title Role
1985 Nee Thanda Kanike Meena
2007 Thayiya Madilu Nannda Kumar's Mother
2010 Janani
2015 Vajrakaya Lakshmi

As a producer

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Year Title Note
1987 Kanchana Sita
1990 Kalikalam
Mera Pati Sirf Mera Hai
1992 Adrustam
1993 Vinta Kodallu
1999 Hands Up
Television

References

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  2. ^ "51st Annual Manikchand Filmfare Award winners". The Times of India. 4 June 2004. Archived from the original on 24 October 2012. Retrieved 3 August 2012.
  3. ^ a b kavirayani, suresh (30 June 2019). "Jayasudha remembers aunt Vijaya Nirmala". Deccan Chronicle.
  4. ^ a b c "rediff.com, Movies: The Jayasudha interview". Rediff.com.
  5. ^ http://www.nilacharal.com/enter/interview/js.html Nilacharal
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  7. ^ "Andhra Pradesh / Hyderabad News : Jayasudha to join Congress today". The Hindu. 15 October 2008. Retrieved 3 August 2012.
  8. ^ "Telugu actress Jayasudha officially joins TDP". The News Minute. 17 January 2016. Retrieved 22 October 2022.
  9. ^ Talari, Yadedya (7 March 2019). "Actress Jayasudha to join YSRCP". thehansindia.com. Retrieved 22 October 2022.
  10. ^ "Adavi Ramudu: 29 years passed but the magic still remains". TollywoodInfo.com. Archived from the original on 22 November 2005.
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  12. ^ "Jayasudha receives Pride of Indian Cinema Award – Telugu Cinema News". Bharatwaves.com. Retrieved 3 August 2012.
  13. ^ Manoj Kumar R. (9 January 2019). "NTR Kathanayakudu movie review: Tribute to the legend of NT Rama Rao". The Indian Express. Archived from the original on 29 November 2022. Retrieved 25 January 2023.
  14. ^ "Bhagasthulu (1975)". Indiancine.ma. Retrieved 3 January 2024.
  15. ^ "Alludochadu (1976)". Indiancine.ma. Retrieved 21 April 2024.
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  19. ^ "Edadugula Bandham | Rotten Tomatoes". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved 21 October 2024.
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