Jamuna (actress)

Jamuna (30 August 1936 – 27 January 2023; née Nippani) was an Indian actress, director, and politician who appeared mainly in Telugu cinema.[1] She made her acting debut at age 16 in Dr. Garikapati Rajarao's Puttillu (1953),[2] and received her breakthrough with L. V. Prasad's Missamma (1955). Her filmography also includes Tamil, Kannada, and Hindi films.[3] She won a Filmfare Award and an award at Filmfare Awards South. She was a member of parliament in the 9th Lok Sabha (1989–1991) representing the Rajahmundry constituency.

This article is about the Indian actress. For other uses, see Jamuna (disambiguation).

Jamuna
Born(1936-08-30)30 August 1936
Hampi, Madras Presidency, British India (present-day Karnataka, India)
Died27 January 2023(2023-01-27) (aged 86)
Hyderabad, India
Other namesN. Jamuna
Occupations
  • Actress
  • politician
Years active1954–1983
Spouse
Juluri Ramana Rao
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(m. 1965; died 2014)​
ChildrenVamsee Juluri
Sravanthi Juluri

Early life

Jamuna was born in Hampi in present-day Karnataka to Kannada speaking Nippani Srinivasa Rao and Telugu speaking Kowsalya Devi, and was named Jana Bai. Her father was a Madhva Brahmin, while her mother was a Vaisya, resulting in an inter-caste love marriage.[4] Jamuna grew up in Duggirala, in the Guntur District of Andhra Pradesh.[2] Her father was involved in the business of turmeric and tobacco and their family moved there when she was seven years old.[4] When Savitri was performing drama in Duggirala, she would stay at Jamuna's house. Later, Savitri invited Jamuna to act in films. She began performing as heroines in movies at the age of 16.[2] [4][5]

Film career

Jamuna was a stage artist in school. Her mother taught her vocal music and harmonium. In 1952, Dr. Garikipati Raja Rao of the Indian People's Theatre Association saw her stage show Maa Bhoomi and offered her a role in his film Puttillu.[2]

Jamuna 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 (1967), repeating her role from the original Telugu film Mooga Manasulu (1964).

Jamuna also established the Telugu artist association and through it provided social services for 25 years.

Political career

Jamuna joined the Congress party in the 1980s and was elected to the Lok Sabha from the Rajahmundry constituency in 1989.[6] She lost the 1991 election and quit politics, but briefly campaigned for the BJP in the late 1990s during Atal Bihari Vajpayee's tenure.[7]

Personal life and death

In 1965 Jamuna married Juluri Ramana Rao, a zoology professor at SV University; he died from cardiac arrest on 10 November 2014 at age 86. They had a son, Vamsee Juluri and a daughter, Sravanthi Juluri, and lived in Hyderabad, Telangana, India.

Jamuna died at her home in Hyderabad on 27 January 2023, at age 86.[8][9]

Awards

Filmography

Telugu
  1. Puttilu (1953)
  2. Maa Gopi (1954)
  3. Bangaru Papa (1954)
  4. Nirupedalu (1954)
  5. Vaddante Dabbu (1954)
  6. Iddaru Pellalu (1954)
  7. Donga Ramudu (1955)
  8. Santosham (1955)
  9. Missamma (1955)
  10. Tenali Ramakrishna (1956)
  11. Chiranjeevulu (1956)
  12. Muddu Bidda (1956)
  13. Chintamani (1956)
  14. Bhagya Rekha (1957)
  15. Sati Anasuya (1957)
  16. Maa Inti Mahalakshmi (1958)
  17. Bhookailas (1958)
  18. Appu Chesi Pappu Koodu (1959)
  19. Illarikam (1959)
  20. Jalsa Rayudu (1960)
  21. Pelli Kani Pillalu (1961)
  22. Gulebakavali Katha (1962)
  23. Gundamma Katha (1962)
  24. Srikakula Andhramaha Vishnu (1962)
  25. Pooja Phalam (1964)
  26. Bobbili Yuddham (1964)
  27. Manchi Manishi (1964)
  28. Mooga Manasulu (1964)
  29. Muralikrishna (1964)
  30. Ramudu Bheemudu (1964)
  31. Bobbili Yuddham(1964)
  32. Dorikithe Dongalu(1965)
  33. Keelu Bommalu (1965)
  34. Thodu Needa (1965)
  35. Sri Krishna Tulabharam (1965)
  36. Leta Manasulu (1966)
  37. Adugu Jaadalu (1966) as Parvathi
  38. Chadarangam (1967)
  39. Poola Rangadu (1967)
  40. Chinnari Paapalu (1968)
  41. Bandipotu Dongalu (1968)
  42. Ramu (1968)
  43. Undamma Bottu Pedata (1968)
  44. Atta O Kodalu (1969)
  45. Ekaveera (1969)
  46. Mattilo Manikyam (1971)
  47. ‘’Attanu Diddina Kodalu’’ (1972)
  48. Pandanti Kapuram (1972)
  49. Nindu Kutumbam[12] (1973) as Mohini
  50. Samsaram (1975)
  51. Manushulanta Okkate (1976)
  52. Kuruskhetram (1977)
  53. Chiranjeevi Rambabu (1977) as Rathnam
  54. Eedu Jodu
  55. Adajanma
  56. Vanaja Girija
  57. Tahsildar Gari Ammayi
  58. Collector Janaki
  59. Mama Allulla Saval (1980)
  60. Bangaru Koduku (1982)
  61. Bangaru Thalli
  62. Gauri
  63. Mangamma Sapadham
  64. Pelliroju
  65. Gadusu Pilladu
  66. Srimanthudu
  67. Manasu Mangalyam
  68. Navarathri
  69. Mooganomu
  70. Pelliroju
  71. Amayakudu
  72. Allude Menalludu
  73. Sati Anasuya
  74. Ramalayam
  75. Kaksha
  76. Challani Needa
  77. Bangaru Sankellu
  78. Nadee Adajanme
  79. Palamanasulu
  80. Muhurtabalam
  81. Menakodalu
  82. Mamatha
  83. Snehabandham
  84. Peddalu Marali
  85. Manushulu Mattibommalu
  86. Adambaralu Anubandhalu
  87. Deerghasumangali
  88. Annapurnamma gari manavadu
  89. Bahubali

Tamil
  1. Panam Paduthum Padu (1954)
  2. Jaya Gopi (1955)
  3. Missiamma (1955)
  4. Thiruttu Raman (1955)
  5. Tenali Raman (1956)
  6. Naga Devathai (1956)
  7. Kudumba Villakku (1956)
  8. Thangamalai Ragasiyam (1957)
  9. Pakka Thirudan (1957)
  10. Kula Gouravam (1957)
  11. Bhaktha Ravana (1958)
  12. Kadan Vaangi Kalyaanam (1958)
  13. Bommai Kalyanam (1958)
  14. Vaazhkai Oppandham (1959)
  15. Kanniraindha Kanavan (1959)
  16. Thaai Magalukku Kattiya Thaali (1959)
  17. Nalla Theerpu (1959)
  18. Kadavulin Kuzhandhai (1960)
  19. Marutha Nattu Veeran (1961)
  20. Revathi (1961)
  21. Nichaya Thaamboolam (1962)
  22. Dakshayagnam (1962)
  23. Manithan Maravillai (1962)
  24. Kuzhandaiyum Deivamum (1965)
  25. Anbu Sagodharargal (1973)
  26. Naan Nandri Solven (1979)
  27. Thoongadhey Thambi Thoongadhey (1983)

Kannada
  1. Aadarsha Sathi (1955)
  2. Tenali Ramakrishna (1956)
  3. Bhookailasa (1956)
  4. Rathnagiri Rahasya (1957)
  5. Sakshatkara (1971)
  6. Mayeya Musuku (1980)
  7. Guru Sarwabhowma Sri Raghavendra Karune (1980)
  8. Police Matthu Dada (1991)

Hindi
  1. Miss Mary (1957)
  2. Ramu Dada (1961)
  3. Ek Raaz (1963)
  4. Hamrahi (1963)
  5. Beti Bete (1964)
  6. Rishte Nate (1965)
  7. Milan (1967) (Filmfare Best Supporting Actress award)
  8. Dulhan (1975)
  9. Naukar Biwi Ka (1983)
  10. Raaj Tilak (1984)

References
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  2. Narasimham, M. L. (1 September 2013). "PUTTILLU (1953)". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 30 August 2014. Retrieved 14 February 2016.
  3. Madhavan, Pradeep (23 January 2015). "அமுதாய்ப் பொழிந்த நிலவு -அந்தநாள் ஞாபகம்" [The immortal Moon – Memories of the good old days]. The Hindu (in Tamil). Archived from the original on 11 June 2015. Retrieved 14 February 2016.
  4. Jamuna and Kishore (10 April 2017). Actress Jamuna Exclusive Interview | Koffee With Yamuna Kishore #11| #357. iDream Telugu Movies. Event occurs at 5m38s. Archived from the original on 21 December 2021.
  5. "Veteran actor Jamuna imitates younger self missamma song". The News Minute. 20 April 2020. Retrieved 28 November 2020.
  6. "Rediff On The NeT: Star wars in Andhra Pradesh". Rediff.com. Retrieved 7 May 2021.
  7. Rao, GVR Subba (2 March 2015). "Actor Jamuna keen to be active in politics again". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 7 May 2021.
  8. "Veteran Telugu actress Jamuna passes away at 86". The Indian Express. 27 January 2023. Retrieved 28 January 2023.
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