
Acting
Jayanthi
Born — Died
1945-01-06 — 2021-07-26
Place of birth
Bellary, Karnataka, India
Known for
Acting
Credits
62 titles
Jayanthi, is an Indian actress. She is noted for her contributions to different genres of films from the 1960s, 1970s and early 1980s. She has appeared in over 500 films, including films in the Kannada, Telugu, Tamil, Malayalam, Hindi and Marathi languages.
Known for
NRRoshagni is an action revenge drama featuring breathtaking real stunts. The film's protagonist is driven by a quest for vengeance, navigating a story filled with intense action and drama.
Roshagni
2027
NRKalai Kovil (Temple of Art) is a 1964 Indian Tamil-language film, directed by C. V. Sridhar and produced by Visu and Ganga. The film stars S. V. Subbaiah, Chandrakantha, R. Muthuraman and Rajasree in lead roles. The film had musical score by Viswanathan–Ramamoorthy. The film was released on 25 September 1964.
Kalai Kovil
1964
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Rayudugaru Nayudugaru
1996
NRNo synopsis available yet.
Neeke Manasichanu
2003
NRNo synopsis available yet.
Prema Simhasana
1994
No synopsis available yet.
Nalla Mudivu
1973
Film credits
2020s · 2 titles
NRRoshagni is an action revenge drama featuring breathtaking real stunts. The film's protagonist is driven by a quest for vengeance, navigating a story filled with intense action and drama.
Roshagni
2027
NRFilmmaker Aami returns to her ancestral home in Kerala after her grandmother’s death. As she mourns, a childhood story narrated by her grandmother resurfaces, the tale of Shosha, a girl whose dream is stolen before it can become reality.
The Mirage of a Dream
2026
2000s · 2 titles
1990s · 15 titles
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Rayudugaru Nayudugaru
1996
NRNo synopsis available yet.
Prema Simhasana
1994
NRA Kannada Movie.
Tuvvi Tuvvi Tuvvi
1999
7.0Gopal causes much angst among his male neighbours as he is friendly with their spouses. They are relieved when he marries Usha. But Usha leaves him after learning that he was married once before.
Gopala Gopala
1996
Two criminals, Machi and Mamu, face difficulties when they decide to save and reunite Raja, one of their cellmates, with Kaveri.
Palaivana Paravaigal
1990
No synopsis available yet.
Pattudala
1992
NRDespite her brother Chirte Gowda's warning, Rupa, a city-bred woman, falls in love with a young villager, Gopal and leaves home for him. Soon, Chirte Gowda decides to ruin Gopal's life.
Nammura Huduga
1998
NRRaghu reunites with his mother, Sharadha, after many years of separation. But Sharadha's troubled past takes an unexpected toll on her son's life.
Megha Maale
1994
NRBelli Modagalu is a 1992 Kannada film directed by K V Raju and produced by Govinda G. The film stars Ramesh Aravind, Malashri, Doddanna and Avinash in lead roles. Music was composed by Upendrakumar.
Belli Modagalu
1992
When a bomb is placed inside a theatre during a show, the owner has to decide if he should go against the cops and empty the theatre. Instead, the cops want to defuse it without informing the viewers.
Housefull
1999
7.4Pedarayudu, the eldest brother, sits on an ancestral throne that is cursed and whoever delivers a wrong verdict dies. However, things take a turn after his youngest brother is accused of murder.
Pedarayudu
1995
NRIn a bid to turn their lives around, two lookalikes, who have different personalities, switch places to find true love in their partners.
Navibbaru Namagibbaru
1993
NRPatela, an orphan, is adopted by a rich village couple. Years later, he falls in love with a city woman, Madhu, but she walks out on him after learning that he is illiterate.
Patela
1999
NRSumithra's lover Aravind, a photographer, goes missing after he goes to Shimla for a project. However, Sumithra sets out to look for Aravind after she finds out that he is alive.
Himapatha
1995
7.6An egotistical music teacher envious of the extraordinary talent of his prodigious young disciple.
Swathi Kiranam
1992
1980s · 9 titles
10.0No synopsis available yet.
Maa Voori Magaadu
1987
No synopsis available yet.
Thayiya Hone
1985
No synopsis available yet.
Komberi Mookan
1984
NRVishwanath, who comes from a wealthy family that faces sudden poverty. Vishwanath takes a job in a factory and becomes a union leader, fighting against the injustice inflicted by the factory owner and striving to bring justice to the workers.
Leader Vishwanath
1981
8.7When the young guest of honor is kidnapped from a birthday party, five courageous kids risk everything to rescue their friend. Along the way, they learn that the kidnapper, Balbir Gupta, is an old partner of the abducted child's father, recently released from prison and looking to settle a score. Directed by S.V. Rajendra Singh, this action adventure stars Amrish Puri, Sundar Krishna Urs, M.B. Shetty, Jayanthi and Manjula.
Simhada Mari Sainya
1981
7.6CBI officer Pravallika strives to expose a dangerous criminal, Anantananda Swamy. In her quest, she finds help in a stage artiste named Vihari who offers to help.
Aakhari Poratam
1988
A college boy takes financial help from a man to pay for his education. However, when he falls in love and gets married, he changes his mind about his studies due to various reasons.
En Swamy Aliyandire
1989
NRSrikanth, who sees Mala always spending time with Anand, tries to defame him. When Srikanth's father goes to Anand's house to settle the rivalry, he gets shocked when he sees who Anand's mother is. This was the debut movie of Shivarajkumar which was first of the three movies that completed a silver jubilee run theatrically, later earning him the title Hattrick Hero. The movie also completed 38 weeks of theatrical run.
Anand
1986
A policeman attempts to discipline his rebellious son, but his efforts go in vain as his son starts resenting him.
Kondaveeti Simham
1981
1970s · 15 titles
No synopsis available yet.
Nalla Mudivu
1973
NR1976 Indian Kannada film.
Thulasi
1976
No synopsis available yet.
Shubhashaya
1977
NRA young woman dies of complications after giving birth to her second child. When Manju longs for her mother, her father decides to remarry, leading to more complications.
Chinna Ninna Muddaduve
1977
NRGoddess Banashankari comes down to Earth in the form of a human and helps her ardent devotees deal with the difficulties in their lives.
Banashankari
1977
A widowed mother of one falls in love with her servant, who is a married man. Meanwhile, the village chief lusts after her and plots a sinister scheme.
Kamalamma Kamatam
1979
6.4Although Ramachari falls madly in love with Alamelu, her parents forbid their marriage and force her to marry another man. But Ramachari can't stand idly by when he discovers his sweetheart's husband has become her pimp. Quietly aiding Ramachari on his quest to save Alamelu is Chamayya, a childless woman who loves him as much as if he were her own son.
Naagarahaavu
1972
NRKaveri gets raped by Vikram who impregnates her and then refuses to marry her. When their son, Vijay, grows up and learns the truth, he seeks revenge.
Vijay Vikram
1979
NRKranthiveera is a 1972 Indian Kannada-language action drama film directed and produced by R. Ramamurthy. It stars Rajkumar, Rajesh and Jayanthi. The film's story was written by R. Rangarajan and Satyam was the soundtrack and score composer. The dialogues and lyrics were written by Chi. Udaya Shankar. The song Elli harikatha prasangavo had P. B. Sreenivas and Rajkumar playback singing together for the first time.
Kranthiveera
1972
9.5Bahaddur Gandu is a 1976 Indian Kannada film, directed by A V Sheshgiri Rao and produced by Srikanth Nahatha and Srikanth Patel. The film Stars Dr Rajkumar, Jayanthi, Aarathi and Shantha in lead roles. The music of the film was composed by M Ranga Rao.
Bahaddur Gandu
1976
9.5Based on the novel of same name by Bharathi Suta which was an adaptation of the English novel Lady Chatterley's Lover by D. H. Lawrence. Madhavi leads an unfulfilled married life with her husband, a former soldier. She ends up getting into a physical relationship with their friendly neighbour, a younger man.
Edakallu Guddada Mele
1973
8.0Sri Krishnadevaraya is a 1970 Indian historical drama film in Kannada language, produced and directed by B. R. Panthulu. It stars Rajkumar as Krishnadevaraya, an emperor of the Vijayanagara Empire in the 16th century. R. Nagendra Rao, B. R. Panthulu, Narasimharaju and N. Bharathi appear in pivotal roles.
Sri Krishnadevaraya
1970
Sarada loses her sanity as she is unable to accept her husband's death. A psychiatrist, also her husband's look-alike, helps her overcome the trauma by letting her believe that he is her husband.
Sarada
1973
9.5Baalu Belagithu is a 1970 Indian Kannada language drama film written and directed by Siddalingaiah. It stars Rajkumar, Jayanthi and Bharathi.[1] The film was released under Chitrashree International banner and produced by K S Prasad, B V Srinivas and A S Bhakthavathsalam. It was remade in Telugu as Manchivadu, in Hindi as Humshakal and in Tamil as Oorukku Uzhaippavan.
Baalu Belagithu
1970
10.0Bala, a tennis champion, is happily married to his wife and children. Things get difficult for him after his fan Sheela comes into his life and they develop feelings for each other.
Velli Vizha
1972
1960s · 16 titles
NRKalai Kovil (Temple of Art) is a 1964 Indian Tamil-language film, directed by C. V. Sridhar and produced by Visu and Ganga. The film stars S. V. Subbaiah, Chandrakantha, R. Muthuraman and Rajasree in lead roles. The film had musical score by Viswanathan–Ramamoorthy. The film was released on 25 September 1964.
Kalai Kovil
1964
No synopsis available yet.
Ninaipadharku Neramillai
1963
NRManasiddare Marga is a 1967 Kannada film that stars Dr. Rajkumar in the lead role.
Manasiddare Marga
1967
NRA gang of diamond smugglers led by a wily chief is assets by Babu, his niece Malathy meets the CID officer Shankar and hands over a packet at an Airport lounge to be handed over to her uncle. and her elder sister Radha meets the pal Seetharaman and falls in love with him. The two Pairs go through severed adventure and expose the villains.
Nil Gavani Kadhali
1969
6.5Teen Bahuraniyan (English: Three Daughters-In-Law) is a 1968 family comedy movie. The film is a remake of 1967 Tamil movie Bama Vijayam (Bama's Visit). The film's three lead ladies reprise their roles from the original movie. Teen Bahuraniyan is family story of 3 daughter in laws and their husbands. The movie shows how their relations takes different colour at various situations and how the father Prithviraj Kapoor plays vital role in the family to keep things going.
Teen Bahuraniyan
1968
10.0Bhale Raja is a 1969 Kannada film which stars Dr. Rajkumar in a lead role.
Bhale Raja
1969
Maya loves Raju but he doesn't reciprocate. Raju is blamed for Maya's murder but will his innocence prevail?
Kaadhal Paduthum Paadu
1966
7.3Brave and loyal warrior-archer Karna joins the Kauravas to battle the Pandavas in the Kurukshetra.
Karnan
1964
10.0Chikkamma is a 1969 Kannada film which stars Dr. Rajkumar and Jayanthi in lead roles.
Chikkamma
1969
8.0Lagnapathrike is a 1967 Indian Kannada-language film, directed by K. S. L. Swamy and produced by A. M. Sameevulla. The film stars Rajkumar and Jayanthi. The film has musical score by Vijaya Bhaskar. This is the only movie in entire career of Rajkumar whose title starts with the letter "L".
Lagnapathrike
1967
8.3The arrival of Bama, a famous actress, in their neighborhood excites the daughters-in-law of Ethiriraj. They invite her to their house and begin to spend lavishly to showcase their affluence.
Bama Vijayam
1967
When an egoistic ascetic, Rakthabhisha, performs a penance to get salvation, Goddess Lalitha appears before him and sets a tough condition for him to fulfil.
Rahasyam
1967
Cancer affected young man and leg fractured man sharing their flashbacks in hospital. Sethu falls in love to Dr. Indra and both knows that he do not have longer life.
Neerkumizhi
1965
Veeranjaneya is a 1968 Telugu film directed by Kamalakara Kameswara Rao.
Veeranjaneya
1968
6.0Nakkare Ade Swarga is a 1967 Indian Kannada-language film, directed by M. R. Vittal and produced by Srikanth Nahatha and Srikanth Patel. The film stars Narasimharaju, along with Jayanthi, Shailashree, Jr. Revathi and Thara. The film has a musical score by M. Ranga Rao. This film introduced singer S. P. Balasubrahmanyam to the Kannada film industry.
Nakkare Ade Swarga
1967
10.0Punarjanma is a 1969 Kannada film which stars Dr. Rajkumar in a lead role.
Punarjanma
1969

