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{{About|the Malayam film actress|Indian film director|Jayabharathi (director)}}
{{short description|Indian actress}}
{{EngvarB|date=August 2014}}
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{{Infobox person
| name = Jayabharathi
| image = Jayabharathi at 61st FF.jpg
| caption = Jayabharathi at 61st FF.jpg (2014)
| birth_name = Lakshmi Bharathi Alias
| other_name =
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|df=yes|1954|06|28}}{{citation needed|date=July 2020}}
| birth_place = [[Erode]], [[Madras State]], India (present day [[Tamil Nadu]], India)
| parents = {{ubl|Shivasankaran Nair Alias|Sarada Alias}}
| spouse = {{marriage|Hari Pothan||1974}}<br />{{marriage|[[Sathaar]]|1979|2019|reason=d}}<nowiki>}}</nowiki>
| children = [[Krish J. Sathaar]]
| relatives = [[Jayan]] (cousin)
}}

'''Jayabharathi''' is an Indian actress who started her career as a 15 years old in late 1969. She is a two-time recipient of the [[Kerala State Film Award]] for best actress.<ref>[http://www.prd.kerala.gov.in/stateawares.htm Kerala State Film Awards] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160303232254/http://www.prd.kerala.gov.in/stateawares.htm |date=3 March 2016 }}</ref> She has acted in over 350 films primarily in [[Malayalam Cinema|Malayalam]] and [[Tamil language|Tamil]] movies. She has also starred in few [[Telugu language|Telugu]] and [[Hindi]] movies.

Jayabharathi's first role was given by director [[P. Bhaskaran]] for his movie [[Kattukurangu]] in 1969. Later she became one of the most successful Malayalam film actresses and performed with such notable leading men as [[Prem Nazir|Sathyan, Jayan, Prem Nazir]], [[Madhu (actor)|Madhu, Raghavan]], [[Vincent (actor)|Vincent]], [[M. G. Soman]], [[Kamal Haasan]] and [[Rajinikanth|Rajinikanth, Mammootty and Mohanlal.]] Jayabharathi-Jayan was a popular on-screen pair of the 1970s and early 1980s. She won the [[Kerala State Film Award]]s for her performances in the 1980 movie ''Kamini'', and the 1977 film ''Madhavikutty''.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.manoramaonline.com/cgi-bin/MMOnline.dll/portal/ep/malayalamContentView.do?contentId=15344835&programId=7940855&channelId=-1073750705&BV_ID=@@@&tabId=3|title=Manorama Online Latest Malayalam News. Breaking News Events. News Updates from Kerala India|website=manoramaonline.com|access-date=22 March 2018|archive-date=18 April 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150418132704/http://www.manoramaonline.com/cgi-bin/MMOnline.dll/portal/ep/malayalamContentView.do?contentId=15344835&programId=7940855&channelId=-1073750705&BV_ID=@@@&tabId=3|url-status=live}}</ref> One of her famous films was ''[[Rathinirvedam (1978 film)|Hemantharaathri]]'', directed by [[Bharathan|I. V Sasi]]. The hero was Jayan and it was the first erotic thriller. It was a very big box office hit.They two performed very well in this film.
''Hemantharaathri'' is regarded as a landmark in Indian film history. It is one of the most sensuous movies of all time. Jayan and Jayabharathi were recognised as made for each other, and have 60 films in Malayalam. They were the second pairs after Prem Nazir and Sheela.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.thepeninsulaqatar.com/Display_news.asp?section=Local_News&subsection=Qatar+News&month=May2006&file=Local_News2006052033716.xml |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090809193527/http://www.thepeninsulaqatar.com/Display_news.asp?section=Local_News&subsection=Qatar+News&month=May2006&file=Local_News2006052033716.xml |url-status=dead |archive-date= 9 August 2009 |title=Nilolsavam to be staged on Thursday |publisher=The Peninsula On-line: Qatar's leading English Daily |access-date=25 July 2009 }}</ref>

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 arou.<ref>{{cite news
|title = Back to her first love
|url = http://www.hindu.com/thehindu/mp/2005/03/07/stories/2005030700570200.htm
|date = 7 March 2005
|access-date = 25 July 2009
|archive-date = 29 November 2009
|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20091129133009/http://www.hindu.com/thehindu/mp/2005/03/07/stories/2005030700570200.htm
|work = [[The Hindu]]
|url-status = dead
}}</ref>

==Personal life==
She was born as Lakshmi Bharati Alias, to Shivasankaran Nair.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.mathrubhumi.com/mb4eves/online/malayalam/kerala/women/articles/womaninnews-article-430097 |title=Archived copy |access-date=2014-02-16 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140217044523/http://www.mathrubhumi.com/mb4eves/online/malayalam/kerala/women/articles/womaninnews-article-430097 |archive-date=17 February 2014 |df=dmy-all }}</ref> Malayalam actor [[Jayan]] was her first cousin.<ref>{{cite news|title=ഓര്‍മകള്‍ മരിക്കുമോ?|url=http://www.mathrubhumi.com/movies-music/flashback/kamalhasan-remembering-jayan-malayalam-news-1.671132|work=[[Mathrubhumi]]|language=ml|date=25 July 2016|access-date=15 November 2015|archive-date=15 November 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151115214916/http://www.mathrubhumi.com/movies-music/flashback/kamalhasan-remembering-jayan-malayalam-news-1.671132|url-status=dead}}</ref> She passed the intermediate examination

She divorced her first husband Hari Pothan in 1974.Jayabharathi was married to actor [[Sathaar]] in 1979.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|title=Sathar rued his split with Jayabharathi|url=https://www.onmanorama.com/entertainment/entertainment-news/2019/09/17/sathar-jayabharathi-malayalam-movies-actor-life-family.html|access-date=2021-06-02|website=www.onmanorama.com}}</ref>The couple parted ways in 1987. However, they continued to maintain a cordial relationship until Sathaar's death.<ref name=":0" />

==Awards and honours==
{| class="wikitable"
|- bgcolor="#d1e4fd"
! Year
! Award
! Award Category
! Awarded Work
|-
|- bgcolor=#edf3fe
| 1991 || [[National Film Awards]] ||[[National Film Award – Special Jury Award (Feature Film)|Special Jury Award]] ||''[[Marupakkam]]''
|-
| 1972 || [[Kerala State Film Awards]] || [[Kerala State Film Award for Best Actress|Best Actress]] || Various films
|-
| 1973 || [[Kerala State Film Awards]] ||[[Kerala State Film Award for Best Actress|Best Actress]] ||Madhavikutty
|}

==Filmography==

===Malayalam===
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#''[[Onnaman]] '' (2002)
#''[[Nakshatragal Parayathirunnathu]] '' (2001)
#''[[Ezhupunna Tharakan]]'' (1999) as Aswathi's aunt
#''[[Sooryaputhran]]'' (1998) as Hema's mother
#''[[Man of the Match (film)|Man of the Match]]'' (1996) as Suhra
#''Vishnu'' (1994) as Advocate Padmaja Menon
#''[[Kanyakumariyil Oru Kavitha]] '' (1993) as Sathyabhama
#''[[Ootty Pattanam]]'' (1992) as Lakshmi
#''[[Vembanad (film)|Vembanad]]'' (1991)
#''[[No.20 Madras Mail]]'' (1990) as Geetha
#''[[Nammude Naadu]]'' (1990) as Lakshmi
#''[[Aalasyam]]'' (1990)
#''[[Veena Meettiya Vilangukal]]'' (1990)
#''[[Adharvam]]'' (1989) as Malu
#''[[Dasharatham]]'' (1989) aa Dr. Zeenat
#''[[Dhwani]]'' (1988) as Malathi
#''[[Witness (1988 film)|Witness]]'' (1988) as Dr. Sridevi
#''[[Moonam Pakkam]]'' (1988) as Pachu's mother
#''[[Ambalakkara Panjayath]] '' (1988)
#''[[January Oru Orma]]'' (1987) as Padmavathi
#''[[Manja Mantharangal]]'' (1987) as Sarah Thomas
#''[[Idanazhiyil Oru Kalocha]] '' (1987) as Parvathy
#''[[Aval Kaathirunnu Avanum]] '' (1986)
#''[[Kanathaya Penkutty]]'' (1985) as Bharathi
#''[[Madhuvidhu Theerum Munbe]]'' (1985)
#''[[Sandhya Mayangum Neram]]'' (1983) as Yasodha
#''Prashnam Gurutharam'' (1983) as Dr. Sujatha
#''[[Mahabali (film)|Mahabali]]'' (1983)
#''[[Thavalam (1983 film)|Thavalam]] '' (1983) as Meenakshi
#''[[Swapname Ninakku Nandi]]'' (1983) as Nabeesa
#''Njanonnu Parayatte''(1982) as Bhargavi
#''[[Nagamadathu Thamburatti]] '' (1982) as Sathi Thampuratti
#''[[Jambulingam]] '' (1982)
#''[[Theeram Thedunna Thira]] '' (1982)
#''[[Adarsham]]'' (1982)
#''[[Thuranna Jail]] '' (1982) as Thulasi
#''[[Niram Marunna Nimishangal]] '' (1982)
#''[[Ariyappedatha Rahasyam]]'' (1981) as Geetha
#''[[Attimari]]'' (1981) as Lakshmi
#''[[Agni Yudham]]'' (1981)
#''[[Agnisaram]]'' (1981)
#''[[Kodumudikal]]'' (1981) as Sunantha
#''[[Theekkali]]'' (1981) as Geetha
#''[[Arikkari Ammu]]'' (1981)
#''[[Aakkramanam]]'' (1981)
#''[[Choothattam]] '' (1981)
#''[[Pathirasooryan]] '' (1981) as Rajani
#''[[Swarnagal Swapnagal]] '' (1981) as Indira
#''[[Ira Thedunna Manushyar]] '' (1981)
#''[[Itha Oru Dhikkari]]''(1981) as Ramani
#''Ithikkara Pakki'' (1980) as
#''[[Karipurandajeevithangal]]'' (1980) as Savithri
#''[[Kadalkattu]]'' (1980) .
#''[[Chandrahasam]]'' (1980) as Rama
#''[[Chandra Bimbam]]'' (1980) as Rathi
#''[[Palattu Kunjikannan]]'' (1980) as Aryamala
#''[[Ammayum Makalum]]'' (1980) as Bharathi
#''[[Eden Thottam]] '' (1980) as Shantha
#''[[Ival Ee Vazhi Ithu Vare]]'' (1980)
#''[[Pralayam]]''(1980) as Malathi
#''[[Oru Varsham Oru Masam]] '' (1980)
#''[[Thirayum Theeravum]] '' (1980)
#''[[Akalagalil Abhayam]] '' (1980)
#''[[Puthiya Velicham]]'' (1979) as Lilly
#''[[Mochanam]]'' (1979)
#''[[Sayoojyam]]''(1979) as Rama
#''[[Irumbazhikal]]'' (1979) as Maya
#''[[Itha Oru Theeram]]'' (1979) as Sudha
#''[[Kayalum Kayarum]]'' (1979) as Jaanu
#''[[Manasa Vacha Karmana]]'' (1979)
#''[[Indradhanusu]] '' (1979)
#''[[College Beauty]] '' (1979)
#''[[Ishtapraneshwari]] '' (1979)
#''[[Ormayil Nee Mathram]] '' (1979)
#''[[Anubhavangale Nandi]] '' (1979)
#''[[Ivide Kattinu Sugantham]] '' (1979) as Indu
#''[[Kalam Kaathuninnilla]] '' (1979)
#''[[Sugathinu Pinnale]] '' (1979) ...Rajani
#''[[Rakthamillatha Manushyan]]'' (1979)....Rukmini
#''[[Pennorumbettaal]]'' (1979)
#''[[Chuvanna Chirakukal]] '' (1979)
#''[[Ival Oru Nadodi]] '' (1979)
#''[[Vellayani Paramu]] '' (1979) as Lakshmikutty
#''[[Kathirmandapam]] '' (1979)
#''[[Kannukal]]'' (1979) as Jalaja
#''Upasana '' (1979)
#''[[Kaliyankattu Neeli]]'' (1979)
#''[[Allauddinum Albhutha Vilakkum]] '' (1979) as Roshini
#''[[Rathinirvedam (1978 film)|Rathi Nirvedam]]'' (1978) as Rathi
#''[[Asthamayam]]'' (1978) as Prabha
#''[[Ankakkuri]]'' (1979) as Geetha
#''[[Hemantharathri]] '' (1978)
#''[[Avakasham]] '' (1978)
#''[[Itha Oru Manushyan]]''(1978) as Ammini
#''[[Njan Njan Matram]]'' (1978)
#''[[Vadakakku Oru Hridayam]]'' (1978) as Aswathi
#''[[Ee Manohara Theeram]]'' (1978) as Sarada
#''[[Jayikkanayi Janichavan]]'' (1978)
#''[[Kalpavrisham]]'' (1978) as Radhika, Rani (double role)
#''[[Kaathirunna Nimisham]]'' (1978) as Ramani, Devi (double role)
#''[[Premashilpi]] '' (1978) as Bharathi
#''[[Prarthana (1978 film)|Prarthana]]'' (1978)
#''[[Mudramothiram]] '' (1978) as Rani
#''[[Mannu]]'' (1978)
#''[[Mattoly]] '' (1978)
#''[[Mattoru Karnan]] '' (1978)
#''[[Arum Anyaralla]] '' (1978) as Gracy
#''[[Midukki Ponnamma]] '' (1978)
#''[[Kadathanattu Makkam]] '' (1978)
#''[[Balapareekshanam]]'' (1978)
#''[[Aval Vishvasthyayirunnu]]'' (1978) as Padmini
#''[[Rathinirvedam (1978 film)|Rathinirvedam]]'' (1978)
#''[[Ashtamudikayal]]'' (1978)
#''[[Padmatheertham]]'' (1978) as Malini
#''[[Beena (film)|Beena]]'' (1978) as Beena
#''[[Theerangal]] '' (1978)
#''[[Lisa (1978 film)|Lisa]] '' (1978) as Herself
#''[[Seemandini]] '' (1978)
#''[[Kanyaka (film)|Kanyaka]]'' (1978)....Malathi
#''[[Orkkuka Vellappozhum]] '' (1978)
#''[[Adimakachavadam]]'' (1978)
#''[[Avar Jeevikkunnu]] '' (1978)
#''[[Velluvili]]'' (1978).... Lakshmi
#''[[Snehathinte Mukhangal]] '' (1978)
#''[[Sundarimarude Swapnagal]]'' (1978)
#''[[Kanalkattakal]] '' (1978) .... Rajani
#''[[Nakshathragale Kaval]] '' (1978)
#''[[Rowdy Ramu]]'' (1978)
#''[[Aarum Anyaralla]]'' (1978) as Gracy
#''[[Guruvayur Kesavan (film)|Guruvayoor Kesavan]]'' (1977)
#''[[Kannapanunni]]'' (1977) as Kunjudevi
#''[[Randu Lokam]]'' (1977) as Radha
#''[[Itha Ivide Vare]]''(1977) as Ammini
#''[[Aparadhi (1977 film)|Aparadhi]]'' (1977) as Lissy
#''[[Anugraham (1977 film)|Anugraham]] '' (1977) as Jyothi
#''[[Samudram (film)|Samudram]] '' (1977) as Shobana
#''[[Panchamridam]] '' (1977)
#''[[Aval Oru Devalayam]] '' (1977)
#''[[Kavilamma]]'' (1977)
#''[[Ammayi Amma]] '' (1977)
#''[[Manasoru Mayil]]'' (1977)
#''[[Hridayame Sakshi]] '' (1977)
#''Thuruppu Gulan '' (1977)
#''[[Karnaparvam]] '' (1977)
#''[[Rathimanmadhan]]'' (1977)
#''[[Sukradasa]] '' (1977)
#''[[Lakshmi (1977 film)|Lakshmi]] '' (1977)
#''[[Varadhakshina]] '' (1977)
#''[[Tholkkan Enikku Manassilla]]'' (1977)
#''[[Aparajitha]] '' (1977)
#''[[Yudhakandam]] '' (1977)
#''[[Pallavi (1977 film)|Pallavi]] '' (1977)
#''[[Allahu Akbar (film)|Allahu Akbar]] '' (1977)
#''[[Rajaparambara]] '' (1977)
#''[[Bharyavijayam]] '' (1977)
#''[[Makam Piranna Manka]] '' (1977)
#''[[Sreemad Bagavadgeetha]] '' (1977)
#''[[Ayalkkari]]'' (1976) as Geetha
#''[[Panchami (film)|Panchami]]'' (1976) aa Panchami
#''[[Kamadhenu (1976 film)|Kamadhenu]]''(1976) as Lakshmi
#''[[Prasadam (film)|Prasadam]]'' (1976) as Sumathi
#''[[Light House (1976 film)|Light House]]'' (1976) as Geetha
#''[[Themmadi Velappan]]'' (1976) as Sindhu
#''[[Appoppan]]'' (1976) as Bindu
#''[[Agnipushpam]]'' (1976)
#''Sujatha'' (1976)
#''[[Anubhavam]]''(1976)
#''[[Sindooram]]'' (1976)
#''[[Ammini Ammavan]]'' (1976)
#''[[Seemanda Puthran]] '' (1976)
#''[[Abhinandanam]] '' (1976)
#''[[Vazhivilakku]] '' (1976)
#''Ozhukkinethire '' (1976)
#''[[Rajankanam]] '' (1976)
#''[[Manasaveena]]'' (1976)
#''[[Rajayogam]]'' (1976)
#''[[Pushpasharam]]'' (1976)
#''Nee Ente Lahari'' (1976)
#''[[Chennay Valarthiya Kutty]]'' (1976)
#''[[Kayamkulam Kochunniyude Makan]]'' (1976)
#''[[Rathriyile Yathrakkar]]'' (1976)
#''[[Sexilla Stundilla]]'' (1976)
#''[[Babu Mon]]'' (1975) as Indumathi
#''[[Cheenavala]]''(1975) as Pennal
#''[[Chumaduthangi]] '' (1975)
#''[[Kalyana Sougadhikam]]'' (1975)
#''[[Pulivalu]]'' (1975)
#''[[Makkal]]'' (1975)
#''[[Love Marriage (1975 film)|Love Marriage]]'' (1975) as Manju
#''[[Alibabayum 41 Kallanmarum]]'' (1975) as Margiyana
#''[[Palazhi Madanam]] '' (1975)
#''[[Padmaraagam]]'' (1975)
#''[[Dharmakshethre Kurushethre]]'' (1975)
#''[[Sooryavamsham (film)|Sooryavamsham]]'' (1975)
#''[[Kottaram Vilkkanundu]]'' (1975)
#''[[Priye Ninakku Vendi]]'' (1975)
#''[[Hello Darling (1975 film)|Hello Darling]]'' (1975)....Syamala
#''[[Chief Guest]]'' (1975)
#''[[Thamarathoni]]'' (1975)
#''[[Swarna Malsyam]]'' (1975)
#''[[Tourist Bunglow]]'' (1975)
#''[[Sammanam (1975 film)|Sammanam]] '' (1975)
#''[[Kamam Krodham Moham]] '' (1975)
#''[[Nellu (1974 film)|Nellu]]'' (1974) as Mala
#''[[Adimakkachavadam]]'' (1974)
#''[[Rajahamsam]]'' (1974)
#''[[Bhoomidevi Pushpiniyayi]]'' (1974) as Indu
#''[[Ayalathe Sundari]]'' (1974) as Sreedevi
#''[[Arakkallan Mukkalkkallan]]'' (1974) as Mangamma Rani
#''[[Pancha Thanthram]]'' (1974) as Sindhu/Rajkumari Sathi
#''[[Neelakannukal]]'' (1974)
#''[[Sethubandanam]] '' (1974)
#''[[Chandrakandam]] '' (1974)
#''[[Poonthenaruvi]] '' (1974) as Rosily
#''[[Manyasree Vishwamithran]] '' (1974) as Padmam
#''[[Thacholi Marumakan Chandu]] '' (1974) as Thekkumadom Maathu
#''[[Neelakannukal]] '' (1974)
#''[[Night Duty]] '' (1974) as Vimala
#''[[Swarnavigraham]] '' (1974)
#''[[Rahsyarathri]] '' (1974)
#''[[Pathiravum Pakalvelichavum]] '' (1974)
#''[[Azhakulla Saleena]]'' (1973) as Selena
#''[[Jesus (1973 film)|Jesus]]'' (1973) as Veronica
#''[[Kalachakram (1973 film)|Kalachakram]]'' (1973) as Radha
#''[[Urvashi Bharathi]]'' (1973)
#''[[Ladies Hostel]]'' (1973) as Lalli
#''[[Nakhangal (1973 film)|Nakhangal]]'' (1973) as Gomathi
#''[[Thottavadi]] '' (1973) as Savithri
#''[[Manassu]] '' (1973)
#''[[Yamini (film)|Yamini]] '' (1973) as Indira
#''[[Interview (1973 film)|Interview]] '' (1973) as Susheela
#''[[Masappadi Maathupilla]] '' (1973)
#''[[Kaliyugam]] '' (1973)
#''[[Madhavikutty (film)|Madhavikutty]] '' (1973)
#''[[Soundarya Pooja]] '' (1973)
#''[[Thiruvabharanam (film)|Thiruvabharanam]]'' (1973)
#''[[Enippadikal]] '' (1973)
#''[[Manushyaputhran]] '' (1973) as Madhavi
#''[[Divya Darshanam]]''(1973) as Indira
#''[[Maram (film)|Maram]]'' (1973) as Aamina
#''[[Poymukhangal]] '' (1973)
#''[[Gayathry]]'' (1973)
#''[[Aaradhika]] '' (1973) as Hema
#''[[Sasthram Jayichu Manushyan Thottu]] '' (1973) as Sulochana
#''[[Punarjanmam]]'' (1972) as Radha, Aravindan's mother (double role)
#''[[Oru Sundariyude Katha]]'' (1972) as Sundari
#''[[Manushyabandhagal]] '' (1972)
#''[[Lakshyam (1972 film)|Lakshyam]] '' (1972)
#''[[Mappusakshi]] '' (1972)
#''[[Mayiladumkunnu]] '' (1972)
#''[[Akkarapacha]] '' (1972)
#''[[Adyathe Kadha]] '' (1972)
#''[[Ananthasayanam]] '' (1972)
#''[[Iniyoru Janmam Tharoo]] '' (1972)
#''[[Prathikaram]]'' (1972) as Shobha
#''[[Azhimukam]] '' (1972)
#''[[Nrithashala]] '' (1972) as Priyamvadha
#''[[Thottilla]] '' (1972)
#''[[Sathi (1972 film)|Sathi]] '' (1972)
#''[[Aradi Manninte Janmi]] '' (1972) as Sumathi
#''[[C.I.D. Nazir]]'' (1971) as Shanthi
#''[[Vidhyarthigale Ithile Ithile]]'' (1972)
#''[[Karakanakadal]]'' (1971) as Marykutty
#''[[Linebus]]'' (1971) as Sarasamma
#''[[Achanum Bappyum]]'' (1971) as Sainaba, Amina (double role)
#''[[Kochaniyathi]] '' (1971) as Indu
#''[[Avalalppam Vaikippoyi]] '' (1971)
#''[[Kalithozhi]] '' (1971)
#''[[Inquilab Sindabad]] '' (1971) as Vasanthi
#''[[Moonnu Pookkal]] '' (1971)
#''[[Sindooracheppu]] '' (1971) as Ammalu
#''[[Sarasayya]] '' (1971) as Sarala
#''[[Puthenveedu]] '' (1971)
#''[[Manpeda]] '' (1971)
#''[[Kuttyedathi]]'' (1971) as Jaanu
#''[[Gangasangamam]] '' (1971)
#''[[Oru Penninte Kadha]] '' (1971) as Thankamma
#''[[Vilakku Vangiya Veena]] '' (1971) as Sunanda
#''[[Vivahitha]] '' (1970) as Sukumari
#''[[Thurakkatha Vathil]] '' (1970) as Nabeesa
#''[[Palunku Pathram]] '' (1970)
#''[[Anadha]] '' (1970)
#''[[Thara (film)|Thara]] '' (1970) as Usha
#'' [[Nilakkatha Chalanagal]]'' (1970)
#''[[Detective 909 Keralathil]] '' (1970)
#'' [[Ningalenne Communistakki (film)|Ningalenne Communistakki]]'' (1970) as Maala
#''[[Ammeyenna Sthree]] '' (1970)
#''[[Dathuputhran]] '' (1970) as Annakutty
#''[[Priya (1970 film)|Priya]] '' (1970)
#''[[Madhuvidhu]] '' (1970) as Malini
#''[[Kakkathamburatti]] '' (1970)
#''Sthree '' (1970)
#''[[Kurukshethram (1970 film)|Kurukshethram]] '' (1970)
#''[[Kadalpalam]]'' (1974) as Geetha
#''[[Rahasyam (1969 film)|Rahasyam]] '' (1969) as Sulochana
#''[[Kattukurangu]] '' (1969) as Susheela
#''[[Sandhya (film)|Sandhya]]'' (1969)
#''[[Nurse (film)|Nurse]] '' (1969)
#''[[Virunnukari]] '' (1969) as Shantha
#''[[Mooladhanam]]''(1969) as Nabeesu
#''[[Veettumrigam]] '' (1969)
#''[[Urangatha Sundari]] '' (1969) as Madhumathi
#''[[Ballatha Pahayan]] '' (1969) as Salma
#''[[Thokkukal Katha Parayunnu]]'' (1968)
#''[[Anaachaadhanam]]'' (1968)
#''[[Viruthan Shanku]] '' (1968) as Kamakshi
#''[[Kayalkkarayil]] '' (1968)
#''[[Vidhyarthi]] '' (1968)
#''[[Padunna Puzha]]'' (1968) as Sharada
#''[[Anju Sundarikal]] '' (1968)
#''[[Velutha Kathreena]] '' (1968) as Rosa
#''[[Kaliyalla Kalyanam]] '' (1968)
#''[[Naadanpennu]]'' (1967) as Sainabha
#''[[Khadeeja]]'' (1967)
#''[[Kaanatha Veshangal]]'' (1967)
#''Penmakkal'' (1966)
{{div col end}}

===Tamil===
{{Div col|colwidth=22em}}
#''[[Chinnanchiru Ulagam]]'' (1966)
#''[[Parakkum Paavai]]'' (1966)
#''[[Anubavi Raja Anubavi]]'' (1967) as Ramamani
#''[[Pesum Dheivam]]'' (1967)
#''[[Raja Veetu Pillai]]'' (1967)
#''Suba Dhinam'' (1969)
#''[[Thalaivan (1970 film)|Thalaivan]]'' (1970)
#''Namma Veettu Deivam'' (1970)
#''[[Dharisanam]]'' (1970)
#''[[Enna Muthalali Sowkiyama]]'' (1972)
#''[[Pudhiya Vazhkai]]'' (1971)
#''[[Naan Avanillai (1974 film)|Naan Avanillai]]'' (1974)
#''Kaadhal Vedham (1978)
#''[[Alavudinum Arbutha Vilakkum]]'' (1979) as Roshni
#''[[Pasi (film)|Pasi]]'' (1979)
#''[[Saranam Ayyappa]]'' (1980)
#''[[Mohana Punnagai]]'' (1981)
#''[[Varusham Padhinaaru]]'' (1989)
#''[[Michael Madana Kama Rajan]]'' (1990)
#''[[Thangathin Thangam]]'' (1990)
#''[[Sirayil Pootha Chinna Malar]]'' (1990)
#''[[Madurai Veeran Enga Saami]]'' (1990)
#''[[Marupakkam]]'' (1990) as Janaki
#''[[Moondrezhuthil En Moochirukkum]]'' (1991) as Mary
#''Annai Vayal'' (1992)
#''[[Mudhal Kural]]'' (1992)
#''Ungal Anbu Thangachi''(1994)
#''[[Muthu (film)|Muthu]]'' (1995)
#''[[Aavathum Pennale Azhivathum Pennale]]'' (1996)
#''[[Aasai Thambi]]'' (1998)
#''[[Dhill]]'' (2001)
{{div col end}}

===Telugu===
#''[[Lakshmi (2006 film)|Lakshmi]]'' (2006)
#''Ma Ila Velpu'' ( 1971)

===Hindi===
#''[[Nagin Aur Lootere]]'' (1992) (as Jaya Bharti) as Rajni
#''Pratishodh'' (1980) (as Jay Bharti)

==Television career==
*''Peythozhiyathe''
*''Kilikkoodu''
*''Kottaipurathu Veedu ''
*''Nimmathi Ungal Choice''
*''Ninavugalae Neengividu''

==References==
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==External links==
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* {{IMDb name|0419653}}

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Jayabharathi - Revision history

PamKirsch2959552: further correct information for clarity additionally and improved wording

>Rodw: Disambiguated: Tamil → Tamil language, Telugu → Telugu language