B. Jayamma - Actress (Kannada, Telugu, Tamil, Punjabi)
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Jayamma in 1947
ABOUT:
Born 15 November 1915, Bangalore, Karnataka
Died 20 December 1988 (aged 73)Bangalore, Karnataka, India
Other names Gubbi Jayamma
Occupations - Actress, dramatist, singer, politician
Spouse Gubbi Veeranna - (m. 1931; died 1972)
Children
Member of the Karnataka Legislative Council
In office - 1980–1986
Introduction:
B. Jayamma (15 November 1915 – 20 December 1988) was an Indian actress and singer. She began her career on stage as a 14-year-old when she joined a theatre group owned by Gubbi Veeranna, her future husband. She went on to perform for 45 years on stage while also appearing in 45 Kannada, Telugu and Tamil films.
Career:
Jayamma's first acting role in films came in 1931 in Raphael Algoet's directorial, His Love Affair. She starred as the lead in the film opposite Gubbi Veeranna, who also produced the film. Jayamma started in many silent films before appearing in talkies. A popular actor in the 1930s and 1940s, she featured in many films alongside her husband. In the Telugu film Swarga Seema (1945), she played Kalyani, a neglected homemaker. She played the role of Hemareddy Mallamma in the Kannada film Hemareddy Mallamma (1946) that dealt with the hardships faced by her character. Jayamma often playback-sang for her films too.
1945 Hemareddy Mallamma
Filmography:
Year Film Role Language Notes Ref.
1931 His Love Affair Silent film
1932 Hari Maya Silent film
1935 Sadarame Draupadi Kannada
1938 Gul-E-Bakawali Punjabi
1941 Subhadra Kannada
1942 Jeevana Nataka Padma Kannada
1944 Barthruhari Pingala Tamil
1945 Hemareddy Mallamma Mallamma Kannada
1945 Swarga Seema Kalyani Telugu
1946 Lavangi Mumtaz Mahal Tamil
1946 Thyagaiah Dharmamba Telugu Credited as Gubbi Jayamma
1947 Brahma Ratham Telugu
1949 Natyarani Tamil
1949 Mangayarkarasi Tamil
1950 Raja Vikrama Prabhavathi Tamil
1951 Mantra Dandam Yogini Telugu
1953 Gunasagari Gangavva Kannada
1953 Naa Illu Telugu
1953 Gumastha Seetha Tamil
1954 Karkottai Tamil
1958 Anna Thangi Kannada
1965 Balarajana Kathe Kannada
1965 Mavana Magalu Kannada
1966 Premamayi Kannada
1968 Anna Thamma Kannada
1968 Bedi Bandavalu Kannada
1970 Mukti Sarojini's mother Kannada
1970 Nanna Thamma Kannada Cameo
1971 Sakshatkara Thaayamma Kannada
1977 Punarmilana Kannada
1980 Mithuna Kannada Special appearance
2006 Saavira Mettilu Kannada Special appearance
Pothumous release:
Discography:
Year Track Album Ref(s)
1942 "Suma Maale" Jeevana Nataka
"Meenanka Roopana"
1944 "Neere Neere Maaran" Barthruhari
"Umaiyodu"
1945 "Mallikaarjuna Paalisu" Hemareddy Mallamma
"Shubhadathe Gomaathe"
1945 "Chalo Chalo Cycle" Swarga Seema
"Grihame Kada Swarga Seema"
"Jo Achutananda Jojo Mukunda"
"Rara Radha Manoramana"
1946 "Neel Kanjavizhik" Lavangi
"Aa Aa Paaduvom Ellorum"
"Aha Inre Peranantam"
1946 "Aaragimpave" Thyagaiah
"Ennadu Sevincha Ledhu"
"Ennagu Manasuku Raani"
"Jo Jo Sri Rama"
"Raare Raare Pillalara"
"Sri Kalyana Gunaathmaka Ram"
"Sri Seetha Rama Kalyanam"
"Srikaram Bainatti"
1953 "Aadhari Jegadheeswari Amba" Gumastha
"Theeradha Varumaiyudan"
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