JAYABHARATHI

JAYABHARATHI – Film Actress

Jayabharathi born in Erode, Tamilnadu, became one of the most successful Malayalam film actresses in late 1960s and performed with such notable leading men as Prem Nazir, Madhu, Vincent, Jayan, M. G. Soman, Kamal Haasan and Rajinikanth. She won the Kerala State Film Awards for her performances in various films in 1972 and Madhavikutty in 1973. One of her famous films was Rathinirvedam, directed by Bharathan, in which she played the role of a woman who fell in love with a boy younger than her. 

After being trained since the age of five under Kalamandalam Natarajan, Rajaram (a student of Vazhuvoor Ramaiah Pillai) and Vazhuvoor Samraj Pillai, Jayabharathi entered films as a teenager. Life revolved around film studios, dance rehearsals and stage performances. The actress is busy these days with her dance school, Aswathi Arts Academy, which she runs from home. She is also starting another one in Coimbatore. In 2003, Jayabharathi performed in nine temples in and around Kerala. 

She also directed few films in Malayalam.

She is a two-time winner of the Kerala State Film Award for best actress. 

She is married to Malayalam actor Sathar with whom she has a son named AKS Unnikrishnan alias Krish J. Sathaar. Sathaar later divorced Jayabharathi and married another woman.

Some of her movies include:

• Ezhupunna Tharakan (1999)
• Man of the Match (1996) .... Suhra
• Muthu (1995)
• Vishnu (1994) .... Advocate Padmaja Menon
• Nagin Aur Lootere (1992) (as Jaya Bharti) .... Rajni
• Ootty Pattanam (1992) .... Lakshmi
• Michael Madana Kamarajan (1991) .... The Quadruplets' Mother
• No.20 Madras Mail (1990) .... Geetha
• Nammude Naade (1990)
• Veena Meettiya Vilangukal (1990)
• Adharvam (1989) .... Malu
• Dasharatham (1989) .... Dr. Zeenat
• Dhwani (1988) .... Malathi
• Witness (1988) .... Dr. Sridevi
• Moonam Pakkam (1988) .... Pachu's mom
• January Oru Orma (1987) .... Padmavathi
• Manja Manthrangal (1987) .... Sarah Thomas
• Sandhya Mayangum Neram (1984).... Yasodha
• Prasnam Gurutharam (1983) .... Dr. Sujatha
• Mahabali (1983)
• Njanonnu Parayatte(1982).... Bhargavi
• Ariyappedatha Rahasyam (1981) .... Geetha
• Attimari (1981) .... Lakshmi
• Agni Yudham (1981)
• Agnisaram (1981)
• Kodumudikal (1981) .... Sunantha
• Theekkali (1981) ..... Geetha
• Arikkari Ammu (1981)
• Aakkramanam (1981)
• Ethikkara Pakky (1980) .... Amina
• Pratishodh (1980) (as Jay Bharti)
• Karipurandajeevithngal (1980)
• Kadalkattu (1980) .
• Chandrahasam (1980)..... Rama
• Chandra Bimbam (1980) .... Rathi
• Palattu Kunjikannan (1980)
• Ammayum Makalum (1980)
• Pralayam(1980).... Malathi
• Puthiya Velicham (1979) .... Lilly
• Mochanam (1979)
• Sayoojyam(1979)
• Irubazhikal (1979)
• Itha Oru Theeram (1979)
• Kayalum Kayarum (1979)
• Manasa Vacha Karmana (1979)
• Rathi Nirvedam (1978) .... Rathi
• Asthamayam (1978)
• Ankakkuri (1978)
• Itha Oru Manushyan(1978).... Ammini
• Njan Njan Matram (1978)
• Vadakakku Oru Hridayam (1978)
• Ee Manohara Theeram (1978)
• Kathirunna Nimisham (1978)
• Jayikkanayi Janichavan (1978)
• Kalpavrisham (1978)
• Aval Vishosthyayirunnu (1978)
• Rathinirvedam (1978)
• Astamudikayal (1978)
• Padmatheertham (1978)
• Beena (1978)
• Aarum Anyaralla (1978)
• Guruvayoor Kesavan (1977)
• Kannapanunni (1977)....Kunjudevi
• Kavilamma (1977)
• Randu Lokam (1977) ..... Radha
• Itha Ivide Vare(1977) .... Ammini
• Aparadhi (1977)
• Sujatha (1976)
• Anubhavam(1976)
• Ayalkkari (1976)
• Sindhooram (1976)
• Panchami (1976)
• Kamadhenu(1976)....... Lakshmi
• Agnipushpam (1976)
• BabuMon (1975)
• Cheenavala(1975) ..... Pennal
• Nellu (1974) .... Mala
• Adimakkachavadam (1974)
• Rajahamsam (1974)
• Bhoomidevi Pushpiniyayi (1974)
• Ayalathe Sundari (1974)
• Arakkallan Mukkalkkallan (1974) ....
• Pancha Thanthram (1974) .... Sindhu/Rajkumari Sathi
• Neelakannukal (1974)
• Azhakulla Saleena (1973) .... Selena
• Jesus (1973)
• Kalachakram (1973)
• Urvashi Bharathi (1973)
• Ladies Hostel (1973)
• Nakhangal (1973)
• Divya Darshanam(1973)... Indira
• Maram (1973) .... Ameena
• Punarjanmam (1972)
• Oru Sundhariyude Katha (1972)
• CID Nazir (1971) .... Shanthi
• Vidhyarthigale Ithile Ithile (1971)
• Karakanakadal (1971).... Marykutty
• Linebus (1971)
• Aaradhika (1971)
• Achanum Bappyum (1971)
• Kadalpalam (1969)
• Thokkukal Katha Parayunnu (1968)
• Anaachaadhanam (1968)
• Anubavi Raja Anubavi (1967)
• Naadanpennu (1967)
• Khadeeja (1967)
• Kaanatha Veshangal (1967)
• Penmakkal (1966)