B. Jayamma - Actress, Singer: Stage, Film, Politics( Kannada, Tamil, Telugu, Punjabi.)

 


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Sunday 11, Octoer 2026, 18:00.


Jayamma in 1947

Born 15 November 1915, Bangalore, Kingdom of Mysore

Died 20 December 1988 (aged 73)Bangalore, Karnataka, India

Other name Gubbi Jayamma

Occupations

Actress dramatist singer politician


Spouse Gubbi Veeranna (m. 1931; died 1972)​

Children 3


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 silent 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.


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

Swarga Seema Kalyani Telugu

1946

Lavangi Mumtaz Mahal Tamil

Thyagaiah Dharmamba Telugu Credited as Gubbi Jayamma


1947

Brahma Ratham Telugu

1949

Natyarani Tamil

Mangayarkarasi Tamil

1950

Raja Vikrama Prabhavathi Tamil

1951

Mantra Dandam Yogini Telugu

1953

Gunasagari Gangavva Kannada

Naa Illu Telugu

Gumastha Seetha Tamil

1954

Karkottai Tamil


1958

Anna Thangi Kannada


1965

Balarajana Kathe Kannada

Mavana Magalu Kannada


1966

Premamayi Kannada


1967

Immadi Pulikeshi Pulikeshi's grandmother Kannada


1968

Anna Thamma Kannada

Bedi Bandavalu Kannada


1970

Mukti Sarojini's mother Kannada

Nanna Thamma Kannada Cameo


1971

Sakshatkara Thaayamma Kannada


1977

Punarmilana Kannada


1980

Mithuna Kannada Special appearance


2006 Saavira Mettilu Kannada Special appearance Posthumous 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"

"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"

"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"

References:

 "Obituary: B. Jayamma". The Indian Express. 21 Dece



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