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{{short description|Indian actress (born 1945)}}
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| birth_name = Kamala Kumari
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| birth_place = [[Bellary]], [[Madras Presidency]], [[British India]] (now in [[Karnataka]], India)
| occupation = Actress, [[Film Producer|producer]]
| yearsactive = 1960–present
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| spouse = [[Peketi Sivaram]]
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'''Kamala Kumari''' (born 6 January 1945),<ref>{{cite web|title=Jayanthi|url=https://chiloka.com/celebrity/jayanthi-kannada-actress|publisher=chiloka.com|access-date=28 March 2018}}</ref> known by her [[Mononymous person|mononymous]] stage name '''Jayanthi''', is an Indian actress known for her work in [[Kannada cinema]].<ref name="deccan"/> She is noted for her contributions to different genres of films from the 1960s, 1970s and early 1980s. She has appeared in over 500 films, including films in the [[Kannada language|Kannada]], [[Telugu language|Telugu]], [[Tamil language|Tamil]], [[Malayalam]], [[Hindi]] and [[Marathi language]]s. She has received seven [[Karnataka State Film Awards]], four times as [[Karnataka State Film Award for Best Actress| Best Actress]] and twice as [[Karnataka State Film Award for Best Supporting Actress| Best Supporting Actress]] the [[National Film Award for Best Actress|President's Medal for Best Actress]] and two [[Filmfare Award for Best Actress - Kannada|Filmfare Awards for Best Actress]]. She has been cited as Kannada cinema's "most bold and beautiful" actress by various media outlets, a title for which she has received substantial publicity.<ref name="th1">{{cite news|last1=Ganesh|first1=Deepa|title=Bold and beautiful|url=http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-features/tp-fridayreview/Bold-and-beautiful/article14683278.ece|work=The Hindu|date=15 April 2011|access-date=28 March 2018}}</ref> The [[Kannada language|Kannada]] film industry has honored her with the title "Abhinaya Sharadhe", (''Goddess Sharada in acting'').

==Early life==
Jayanthi was born in [[Bellary]], in the erstwhile [[Madras Presidency]] of British India. Her father Balasubramanyam worked as English professor at the St Joseph's College in [[Bangalore]]. Her mother was Santhanalakshmi. Jayanthi was the eldest of three siblings and had two younger brothers. Her parents separated when she was young and her mother took the children and moved to [[Madras]]. Jayanthi's mother was keen on making her daughter a classical dancer and hence she joined a dance school. Her friend in dance school was the famous Tamil actress [[Manorama (Tamil actress)|Manorama]].

==Career==
{{fanpov|section|date=February 2021}}
===Initial struggle===
As a child, Jayanthi went to the studios to see her idol [[N. T. Rama Rao]]. He called her and made her sit on his lap. Affectionately, he had asked her whether she would agree to become his heroine and the little girl had merely blushed. The pair would go on later in life to produce successful films such as ''[[Jagadeka Veeruni Katha]]'', ''[[Kula Gowravam]]'', ''Kondaveeti Simham'' and ''Justice Chowdhury''. Jayanthi was ridiculed most of the time as she was plump and could never dance well. During her teens, she had the chance to act in a few Tamil and Telugu movies in bit parts. Jayanthi was shattered after the episode, but promised herself that one day she would prove her worth. Jayanthi's life changed when noted film director [[Y. R. Swamy]] spotted her during one of her dance rehearsals and cast her in his film ''[[Jenu Goodu]]'' after persuading her unrelenting mother who gave in after the former's third visit to her house.<ref name="th1" /> He also gave her the stage name.<ref name="deccan">{{cite news|last=Fernandes |first=Ronald Anil |title=Straight from the Heart:As this month's guest at Maneyangaladalli Mathukathe, cine actress Jayanthi held her audience spellbound with her usual charm |publisher=Deccan Herald |date=23 December 2003 |url=http://www.deccanherald.com/archives/dec23/spt3.asp |access-date=2006-12-24 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090306023436/http://www.deccanherald.com/archives/dec23/spt3.asp |archive-date=6 March 2009 }}</ref> Jayanthi enjoyed a good run in the Kannada Film industry. She has costarred in more than 30 movies with [[Rajkumar (actor)|Rajkumar]], the doyen of Kannada cinema .

===Rise to fame===
''[[Jenu Goodu]],'' Jayanthi's first Kannada film was commercial success. Her next Kannada film as heroine was T. V. Singh Thakur's ''[[Chandavalliya Thota]],'' the first film that paired her with [[Rajkumar (actor)|Rajkumar]]. Based on [[T. R. Subba Rao]]'s novel the film was a huge success and even won the [[National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Kannada|President's Medal for Best Film in Kannada]]. The next major film that Jayanthi starred in was the 1965 ''[[Miss Leelavathi]]'' directed by M. R. Vittal in which she played the title role. Considered a film with a "bold theme" in what was seen as the [[Conservatism|conservative]] cinema at the time, the film dealt about the influence of parental differences and of a lead heroine who grows up to be a rebel and stands up against convention, refusing [[marriage]], opting to be career-oriented women and with a carefree attitude towards [[premarital sex]]. Jayanthi was launched as the glamour-diva in the film, a first for a Kannada film, wearing skirts, T-shirts and [[nightie|nighties]]. The film was a huge success and catapulted Jayanthi to fame. She is credited for the first Kannada actress to wear a [[swimsuit]] on screen, which the producers' first choice for the role had refused to do.<ref name="deccan" /> The film won Jayanthi the President's award. Jayanthi recalled the occasion in one of her interviews when she received the award from [[Indira Gandhi]] (then the [[Ministry of Information and Broadcasting (India)|Ministry of Information and Broadcasting]]), who, after giving away the award called back Jayanthi and gave her a kiss and wished her good luck.<ref>{{cite news|last1=Bharathi|first1=Veena|title=Celebrating a big screen beauty|url=http://www.deccanherald.com/content/362729/celebrating-big-screen-beauty.html|access-date=28 March 2018|work=Deccan Herald|date=13 October 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180307022628/http://www.deccanherald.com/content/362729/celebrating-big-screen-beauty.html|archive-date=7 March 2018}}</ref>

Due to her stint in Tamil films from 1962 to 1979 as leading lady, she became nationally famous. She was frequently paired opposite [[Gemini Ganesan]]. In Tamil she acted with all major stars including M.G. Ramachandran, Gemini Ganeshan, Muhuraman and Jaishankar. She acted with [[M. G. Ramachandran]] in ''[[Padagotti]]'' and ''[[Mugaraasi]]'', with [[Gemini Ganeshan]] in ''[[Kanna Nalama]]'', ''[[Velli Vizha]]'', ''[[Punnagai]]'' and ''[[Iru Kodugal]]'', with [[Jaishankar]] in ''[[Nil Gavani Kadhali]]'' and ''Kaadhal Paduthum Paadu'' and ''[[Ethir Neechal (1968 film)|Ethir Neechal]]'' with [[Nagesh]]. She was director [[K. Balachander]]'s regular actress and they went on to work in films such as ''[[Iru Kodugal]]'', ''[[Bama Vijayam (1967 film)|Bama Vijayam]]'', ''[[Ethir Neechal (1968 film)|Ethir Neechal]]'', ''[[Punnagai]]'', ''[[Velli Vizha]]'' and ''[[Kanna Nalama]]''. She acted with [[Jayalalitha]] and [[Manorama (Tamil actress)|Manorama]] in the film ''[[Mugaraasi]]''.

She was married to film director Peketi Sivaram for a few years and then the couple separated. During the late 1970s and the 1980s Jayanthi starred in many Kannada movies in lead roles that required a slightly mature actress, often paired with Srinivasa Murthy and Prabhakar.

On March 27, 2018, it was falsely reported by several media houses that actress Jayanthi had died. While her fans took to social media to offer their condolences, her family members refuted the rumors as false. The then 73 year old actress complained of breathing difficulties and was admitted to a private hospital in Bengaluru and was recuperating and responding well to the treatment.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/regional-cinema/story/south-indian-actress-jayanthi-is-doing-well-and-not-dead-says-family-1199457-2018-03-28|title=Kannada actress Jayanthi dead, say reports. Family says she is alive|website=India Today|language=en|access-date=2018-11-13}}</ref>

==Other works==
In 2009, she gave her voice to an [[HIV/AIDS]] education animated software tutorial created by the nonprofit organization [[TeachAIDS]].<ref>{{cite news|title=Celebrated Actress Jayanthi Donates Voice to TeachAIDS Kannada animations |url=http://teachaids.org/blog/celebrated-actress-jayanthi-join-teachaids/ |work=[[TeachAIDS]] |date=30 September 2009 |access-date=17 December 2010 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110728083837/http://teachaids.org/blog/celebrated-actress-jayanthi-join-teachaids/ |archive-date=28 July 2011 }}</ref>

==Awards==
;[[Karnataka State Film Awards]]
* 1973–74: [[Karnataka State Film Award for Best Actress|Best Actress]] — ''[[Edakallu Guddada Mele]]''
* 1976–77: Best Actress — ''Manassinanthe Mangalya''
* 1981–82: Best Actress — ''Dharma Dari Thappithu''
* 1985–86: Best Actress — ''[[Masanada Hoovu]]''
* 1986–87: [[Karnataka State Film Award for Best Supporting Actress|Best Supporting Actress]] — ''[[Anand (1986 film)|Anand]]''
* [[1998–99 Karnataka State Film Awards|1998–99]]: Best Supporting Actress — ''[[Tuvvi Tuvvi Tuvvi]]''
* [[2005–06 Karnataka State Film Awards|2005–06]]: [[Dr. Rajkumar Award|Dr. Rajkumar Lifetime Achievement Award]]
;[[Filmfare Awards South]]
* [[21st Filmfare Awards South|1973]]: [[Filmfare Award for Best Actress – Kannada|Best Actress – Kannada]] — ''Edakallu Guddada Mele''
* [[24th Filmfare Awards South|1976]]: Best Actress – Kannada — ''[[Thulasi (1976 film)|Thulasi]]''
;Others
* [[Padmabhushan Dr. B. Sarojadevi National Award]], 2017

==Partial filmography==

===Kannada films===
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* ''[[Jenu Goodu]]'' (1963)
* ''[[Sri Ramanjaneya Yuddha]]'' (1963)
* ''[[Chandavalliya Thota]]'' (1964)
* ''[[Kalaavati]]'' (1964)
* ''[[Tumbida Koda]]'' (1964)
* ''[[Muriyada Mane]]'' (1964)
* ''[[Prathigne]]'' (1964)
* ''[[Pathiye Daiva]]'' (1964)
* ''[[Kavaleradu Kula Ondu]]'' (1965)
* ''[[Beratha Jeeva]]'' (1965)
* ''[[Vaatsalya]]'' (1965)
* ''[[Bettada Huli]]'' (1965)
* ''[[Miss Leelavathi]]'' (1965)
* ''[[Mamatheya Bandhana]]'' (1966)
* ''[[Endu Ninnavane]]'' (1966)
* ''[[Mantralaya Mahatme]]'' (1966)
* ''[[Mahashilpi]]'' (1966)
* ''[[Deva Maanava]]'' (1966)
* ''[[Kiladi Ranga]]'' (1966)
* ''[[Onde Balliya Hoogalu]]'' (1967)
* ''[[Anuradha (1967 film)|Anuradha]]'' (1967)
* ''[[Nakkare Ade Swarga]]'' (1967)
* ''[[Kallu Sakkare]]'' (1967)
* ''[[Miss Bangalore]]'' (1967)
* ''[[Lagna Pathrike]]'' (1967)
* ''[[Muddu Meena]]'' (1967)
* ''[[Rajadurgada Rahasya]]'' (1967)
* ''[[Devara Gedda Manava]]'' (1967)
* ''[[Manassiddare Marga]]'' (1967)
* ''[[Chakratheertha]]'' (1967)
* ''[[Immadi Pulikeshi (film)|Immadi Pulikeshi]]'' (1967)
* ''[[Jedara Bale]]'' (1968)
* ''[[Mateye Maha Mandira]]'' (1968)
* ''[[Bangalore Mail]]'' (1968)
* ''[[Rowdi Ranganna]]'' (1968)
* ''[[Simhaswapna]]'' (1968)
* ''[[Broker Bheeshmachari]]'' (1969)
* ''[[Bhale Basava]]'' (1969)
* ''[[Eradu Mukha]]'' (1969)
* ''[[Choori Chikkanna]]'' (1969)
* ''[[Bhaagirathi]]'' (1969)
* ''[[Punarjanma (1969 film)|Punarjanma]]'' (1969)
* ''[[Maduve Maduve Maduve]]'' (1969)
* ''[[Bhale Raja]]'' (1969)
* ''[[Ade Hrudaya Ade Mamathe]]'' (1969)
* ''[[Chikkamma]]'' (1969)
* ''[[Gruhalakshmi (1969 film)|Gruhalakshmi]]'' (1969)
* ''[[Bhale Basava]]'' (1969)
* ''[[Sri Krishnadevaraya (film)|Sri Krishnadevaraya]]'' (1970)
* ''[[Kanneeru]]'' (1970)
* ''[[Sedige Sedu]]'' (1970)
* ''[[Nanna Thamma]]'' (1970)
* ''[[Baalu Belagithu]]'' (1970)
* ''[[Devara Makkalu]]'' (1970)
* ''[[Paropakari]]'' (1970)
* ''[[Sidila Mari]]'' (1971)
* ''[[Kasturi Nivasa]]'' (1971)
* ''[[Thande Makkalu]]'' (1971)
* ''[[Kula Gourava]]'' (1971)
* ''[[Sedina Kidi]]'' (1971)
* ''[[Samshaya Phala]]'' (1971)
* ''[[Kalyani (1971 film)|Kalyani]]'' (1971)
* ''[[Baala Bandhana]]'' (1971)
* ''[[Malathi Madhava]]'' (1971)
* ''[[Vishakanye]]'' (1972)
* ''[[Ondu Hennina Kathe]]'' (1972)
* ''[[Kranti Veera]]'' (1972)
* ''[[Nanda Gokula]]'' (1972)
* ''[[Devaru Kotta Thangi (1973 film)|Devaru Kotta Thangi]]'' (1973)
* ''[[Bharatada Ratna]]'' (1973)
* ''[[Jaya Vijaya]]'' (1973)
* ''[[Edakallu Guddada Mele]]'' (1973)
* ''[[Mooruvare Vajragalu]]'' (1973)
* ''[[Mannina Magalu]]'' (1974)
* ''[[Kasturi Vijaya]]'' (1975)
* ''[[Devaru Kotta Vara]]'' (1976)
* ''[[Baduku Bangaravayithu]]'' (1976)
* ''[[Bahaddur Gandu]]'' (1976)
* ''[[Mangalya bhagya]]'' (1976)
* ''[[Thulasi (1976 film)|Thulasi]]'' (1976)
* ''[[Devara Duddu]]'' (1977)
* ''[[Manassinanthe Mangalya]]'' (1977)
* ''[[Chinna Ninna Muddaduve]]'' (1977)
* ''[[Shrimanthana Magalu]]'' (1977)
* ''[[Banashankari (film)|Banashankari]]'' (1977)
* ''[[Shubhashaya]]'' (1977)
* ''[[Ganda Hendathi (1977 film)|Ganda Hendathi]]'' (1977)
* ''[[Sridevi (1978 film)|Sridevi]]'' (1978)
* ''[[Balina Guri]]'' (1979)
* ''[[Vijay Vikram]]'' (1979)
* ''[[Janma Janmada Anubandha]]'' (1980)
* ''[[Bhakta Gnanadeva]]'' (1982)
* ''[[Nanna Devaru]]'' (1982) (guest appearance)
* ''[[Kallu Veene Nudiyithu]]'' (1983)
* ''[[Banker Margayya]]'' (1983)
* ''[[Keralida Hennu]]'' (1983)
* ''[[Shubha Muhurtha]]'' (1984)
* ''[[Benki Birugali (1984 film)|Benki Birugali]]'' (1984)
* ''[[Tayi Nadu]]'' (1984)
* ''[[Masanada Hoovu]]'' (1984)
* ''[[Shiva Kotta Sowbhagya]]'' (1985)
* ''[[Thayiye Nanna Devaru]]'' (1986)
* ''[[Anand (1986 film)|Anand]]'' (1986)
* ''[[Lancha Lancha Lancha]]'' (1986)
* ''[[Usha (film)|Usha]]'' (1986)
* ''[[Agni Pareekshe]]'' (1986)
* ''[[Mukavaada]]'' (1987)
* ''[[Thayi Kotta Thali]]'' (1987)
* ''[[Thayi Karulu]]'' (1988)
* ''[[Matrudevobhava (1988 film)|Matrudevobhava]]'' (1988)
* ''[[Nee Nanna Daiva]]'' (1988)
* ''[[En Swamy Aliyandire]]'' (1989)
* ''[[Sri Satyanarayana Puja Phala]]'' (1990)
* ''[[Sundara Kanda (film)|Sundara Kanda]]'' (1991)
* ''[[Belli Modagalu]]'' (1992)
* ''[[Jana Mechida Maga]]'' (1993)
* ''[[Rasika]]'' (1995)
* ''[[Gajanura Gandu]]'' (1996)
* ''[[Baava Baamaida]]'' (2001)
* ''[[Neela (film)|Neela]]'' (2001)
* ''[[Shri Kalikamba]]'' (2003)
* ''[[Jambada Hudugi]]'' (2007)
* ''[[Namitha I Love You]]'' (2011)
{{div col end}}

===Tamil films===
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* ''[[Yanai Paagan]]'' (1960)
* ''[[Mangaiyar Ullam Mangatha Selvam]]'' (1962)
* ''[[Ninaipadharku Neramillai]]'' (1963)
* ''[[Iruvar Ullam]]'' (1963)
* ''[[Manthiri Kumaran]]'' (1963)
* ''[[Annai Illam]]'' (1963)
* ''[[Padagotti]]'' (1964)
* ''[[Vazhi Piranthadu]]'' (1964)
* ''[[Karnan (1964 film)|Karnan]]'' (1964)
* ''[[Kalai Kovil]]'' (1964)
* ''[[Aggi Pidugu|Veeraadhi Veeran]]'' (1964)
* ''[[Neerkumizhi]]'' (1965)
* ''[[Mugaraasi]]'' (1966)
* ''[[Karthigai Deepam (film)|Karthigai Deepam]]'' (1965)
* ''[[Kathal Paduthum Padu]]'' (1966)
* ''[[Bama Vijayam (1967 film)|Bama Vijayam]]'' (1967)
* ''[[Bhakta Prahlada (1967 film)|Bhakta Prahlada]]'' (1967)
* ''[[Ethir Neechal (1968 film)|Ethir Neechal]]'' (1968)
* ''[[Iru Kodugal]]'' (1969)
* ''[[Nil Gavani Kadhali]]'' (1969)
* ''[[Punnagai]]'' (1971)
* ''[[Nootrukku Nooru]]'' (1971)
* ''[[Pudhiya Vazhkai]]'' (1971)
* ''[[Kanna Nalama]]'' (1972)
* ''[[Velli Vizha]]'' (1972)
* ''[[Ganga Gowri (1973 film)|Ganga Gowri]]'' (1973)
* ''[[Pennai Nambungal]]'' (1973)
* ''[[Manipayal]]'' (1973)
* ''[[Nalla Mudivu]]'' (1973)
* ''[[Shanmugapriya]]'' (1973)
* ''[[Ellorum Nallavare]]'' (1975)
* ''[[Kula Gauravam]]'' (1976)
* ''[[Devadhai]]'' (1979)
* ''[[Komberi Mookan]]'' (1984)
* ''[[Mappillai Sir]]'' (1988)
* ''[[Naanum Indha Ooruthan]]'' (1990)
* ''[[Palaivana Paravaigal]]'' (1990)
* ''[[Sir I Love You]]'' (1992)
* ''[[Rajadhi Raja Raja Kulothunga Raja Marthanda Raja Gambeera Kathavaraya Krishna Kamarajan]]'' (1993)
* ''[[Veettaippaaru Nattaippaaru]]'' (1994)
* ''[[Maindhan]]'' (1994)
* '' [[Gopala Gopala (1996 film)|Gopala Gopala]]'' (1996)
* ''[[Sengottai (film)|Sengottai]]'' (1996)
* ''[[Pudhalvan]]'' (1997)
* ''[[Housefull (1999 film)|Housefull]]'' (1999)
* ''[[Annai Kaligambal]]'' (2003)
* ''[[Namitha I Love You]]'' (2011)
{{div col end}}

===Malayalam films===
* ''[[Palattu Koman]]'' (1962)
* ''[[Kattupookkal]]'' (1965)
* ''[[Kaliyodam (1965 film)|Kaliyodam]]'' (1965)
* ''[[Lakshaprabhu]]'' (1968)
* ''[[Karutha Pournami]]'' (1968)
* ''Vilakkappetta Kani'' (1974)

===Telugu films===
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* ''[[Bharya Bhartalu]]'' (1961)
* ''[[Jagadeka Veeruni Katha]]'' (1961)
* ''[[Doctor Chakravarty]]'' (1964)
* ''[[Thotalo Pilla Kotalo Rani]]'' (1964)
* ''[[Bobbili Yuddham]]'' (1964)
* ''[[Aggi Pidugu]]'' (1964)
* ''[[Sumangali (1965 film)|Sumangali]]'' (1965)
* ''[[Rahasyam (1967 film)|Rahasyam]]'' (1967)
* ''[[Bhakta Prahlada (1967 film)|Bhakta Prahlada]]'' (1967)
* ''[[Bandipotu Dongalu]]'' (1968)
* ''[[Badi Panthulu]]'' (1972)
* ''[[Collector Janaki]]'' (1972)
* ''[[Mayadari Malligadu]]'' (1973)
* ''[[Sarada (1973 film)|Sarada]]'' (1973)
* ''[[Samsaram Sagaram]]'' (1973)
* ''[[Gandhi Puttina Desam]]'' (1973)
* ''[[Devadasu (1974 film)|Devadasu]]'' (1974)
* ''[[Amma Manasu]]'' (1974)
* ''[[Kula Gowravam]]'' (1972)
* ''[[Devudu Chesina Pelli]]'' (1974)
* ''[[Challani Thalli]]'' (1975)
* ''[[Ramayya Thandri]]'' (1975)
* ''[[Chinninati Kalalu]]'' (1975)
* ''[[Sri Ramanjaneya Yuddham]]'' (1975)
* ''[[Bommarillu (1978 film)|Bommarillu]]'' (1978)
* ''[[Kumara Raja (1978 film)|Kumara Raja]]'' (1978)
* ''[[Bottu Kaatuka]]'' (1979)
* ''[[Kamalamma Kamatam]]'' (1979)
* ''Anthuleni Vintha Katha'' (1979)
* ''[[Talli Badhyatha]]'' (1980)
* ''[[Kondaveeti Simham]]'' (1981)
* ''[[Parvati Parameshwarulu]]'' (1981)
* ''[[Agni Poolu (film)|Agni Poolu]]'' (1981)
* ''[[Justice Chowdary]]'' (1982)
* ''[[Rakta Sambandham]]'' (1984)
* ''[[Santhi Nivasam]]'' (1986)
* ''[[Dhairyavanthudu]]'' (1986)
* ''[[Kaliyuga Pandavulu]]'' (1986)
* ''[[Donga Mogudu]]'' (1987)
* ''[[Allari Krishnaiah]]'' (1987)
* ''[[Maavoori Magaadu]]'' (1987)
* ''[[Kodama Simham]]'' (1990)
* ''[[Raja Vikramarka]]'' (1990)
* ''[[Talli Tandrulu]]'' (1991)
* ''[[Swati Kiranam]]'' (1992)
* ''[[Gharana Bullodu]]'' (1995)
* ''[[Pedarayudu]]'' (1995)
* ''[[Vamshanikokkadu]]'' (1996)
* ''[[Ramudochadu]]'' (1996)
* ''Rowdy Darbar'' (1997)
* ''[[Kante Koothurne Kanu]]'' (1998)
* ''Raghavayya Gari Abbayi'' (2000)
* ''[[Girl Friend (2002 film)|Girl Friend]]'' (2002)
* ''[[Neeke Manasichaanu]]'' (2003)
* ''[[786 Khaidi Premakatha]]'' (2005)
* ''[[Namitha I Love You]]'' (2011)

{{div col end}}

===Hindi films===
* '' Lal Bangla '' (1966)
* ''[[Teen Bahuraniyan]]'' (1968)
* ''Gunda'' (1970)
* ''[[Tumse Achha Kaun Hai]]'' (1969)
* ''[[Om Shanti Om|OM Shanti OM]]'' (2007) {{citation needed|date = September 2020}}

===English shows===
*''[[Brown Nation]]'' (2016)

===TV Serials===
* Vasantham (2009-2010) as Mangalam (Tamil)

==References==
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==External links==
* {{IMDb name|id=0419682|name=Jayanthi}}
*[https://web.archive.org/web/20090306025459/http://www.hinduonnet.com/thehindu/mp/2004/07/07/stories/2004070700860100.htm Article about Jayanthi in ''The Hindu'']

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