Jamuna (actress)

Jamuna (born 30 August 1936) 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 (1953), and received her breakthrough with L. V. Prasad Missamma. Her portfolio also includes Tamil movies. She won a Filmfare Award and a award at Filmfare Awards South.

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 (see Indian People's Theatre Association IPTA) 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 (1967), repeating her role from the original Telugu film Mooga Manasulu (1964).

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

 * 1968: Filmfare Best Supporting Actress Award - Milan
 * 1972: Filmfare Special Award - South - Pandanti Kapuram
 * 1999: Tamil Nadu State Film Honorary Award - MGR Award
 * 2008: NTR National Award
 * 2010: Padmabhushan Dr. B. Sarojadevi National Award
 * 2019:Santosham Lifetime Achievement Award at 17th Santosham Film Awards

Telugu

 * 1) Puttilu (1952)
 * 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) Chiranjeevulu (1956)
 * 11) Muddu Bidda (1956)
 * 12) Chintamani (1956)
 * 13) Bhagya Rekha (1957)
 * 14) ''Sati Anasuya (1957)
 * 15) Maa Inti Mahalakshmi (1958)
 * 16) Bhookailas (1958)
 * 17) Appu Chesi Pappu Koodu (1959)
 * 18) Illarikam (1959)
 * 19) Jalsa Rayudu (1960)
 * 20) Pelli Kani Pillalu (1961)
 * 21) Gulebakavali Katha (1962)
 * 22) Gundamma Katha (1962)
 * 23) Srikakula Andhramaha Vishnu (1962)
 * 24) Pooja Phalam (1964)
 * 25) Bobbili Yuddham (1964)
 * 26) Manchi Manishi (1964)
 * 27) Mooga Manasulu (1964)
 * 28) Muralikrishna (1964)
 * 29) Ramudu Bheemudu (1964)
 * 30) Dorikithe Dongalu(1965)
 * 31) Keelu Bommalu (1965)
 * 32) Thodu Needa (1965)
 * 33) Srikrishna Tulabharam (1965)
 * 34) Leta Manasulu (1966)
 * 35) Chadarangam (1967)
 * 36) Poola Rangadu (1967)
 * 37) Chinnari Paapalu (1968)
 * 38) Bandipotu Dongalu (1968)
 * 39) Ramu (1968)
 * 40) Atta O Kodalu (1969)
 * 41) Ekaveera (1969)
 * 42) Mattilo Manikyam (1971)
 * 43) Pandanti Kapuram (1972)
 * 44) Samsaram (1975)
 * 45) Kuruskhetram (1977)
 * 46) Eedu Jodu
 * 47) Adajanma
 * 48) Puttilu
 * 49) Vanaja Girija
 * 50) Tahsildar Gari Ammayi
 * 51) Collector Janaki
 * 52) Mama Allulla Saval
 * 53) Bangaru Thalli
 * 54) Gauri
 * 55) Manushulanta Okkate
 * 56) Tenali Ramakrishna (film)
 * 57) Mangamma Sapadham
 * 58) Pelliroju
 * 59) Bobbili Yuddham
 * 60) Undamma Bottu Pedatha
 * 61) Gadusu Pilladu
 * 62) Srimanthudu
 * 63) Manasu Mangalyam
 * 64) Navarathri
 * 65) Mooganomu
 * 66) Pelliroju
 * 67) Amayakudu
 * 68) Allude Menalludu
 * 69) Sati Anasuya
 * 70) Ramalayam
 * 71) Kaksha
 * 72) Challani Needa
 * 73) Bangaru Sankellu
 * 74) Nadee Adajanme
 * 75) Palamanasulu
 * 76) Muhurtabalam
 * 77) Menakodalu
 * 78) Mamatha
 * 79) Snehabandham
 * 80) Peddalu Marali
 * 81) Manushulu Mattibommalu
 * 82) Adambaralu Anubandhalu
 * 83) Deerghasumangali
 * 84) Annapurnamma gari manavadu

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) Kaduvalin Kuzhandai (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
Also acted in: Dulhan co-starring Jitendra and Hema Malini Naukar Biwi Ka co-starring Dharmendra and Reena Roy Raj Tilak co-starring Sunil Dutt, Dharmendra, Vikram, Raj Kumar etc.
 * 1) Miss Mary (1957)
 * 2) Ek Raaz (1963)
 * 3) Hamrahi (1963)
 * 4) Beti Bete (1964)
 * 5) Rishte Nate (1965)
 * 6) Milan (1967) as Wins FilmFare Best Supporting Actress award
 * 7) Lady Tarzan (1990)
 * 8) Ramu Dada (1961)