Kamala Kumari date of birth is 6 January 1945 and she died on 26 July 2021. She was famous and best known by her stage name Jayanthi. By profession she was a Kannada and Tamil film actress. She was recognised for her working in many cinema genres throughout the 1960s, 1970s, and early 1980s. She was starred in over 500 movies working in different languages such as Kannada, Telugu, Tamil, Malayalam, Hindi, and Marathi. She won seven Karnataka State Film Awards, four for Best Actress and two for Best Supporting Actress, as well as the President's Medal for Best Actress and two Filmfare Awards for Best Actress. Various media sites have referred to her as Kannada cinema's most bold and beautiful actress and she has garnered considerable attention. She was bestowed the title Abhinaya Sharadhe by the Kannada cinema industry. NT Rama Rao introduced her in Telugu cinema. Jayanthi had a long and successful career in the Kannada film industry.
Jayanthi Wiki, Biography
Jayanthi birthday is on 6 January 1945 in Bellary, Madras Presidency. Her parents are Balasubramanyam and Santhanalakshmi. Balasubramanyam is her father name and Santhanalakshmi is her mother name. By profession her father Balasubramanyam was an English professor at St Joseph's College in Bangalore. She is the oldest child of her parents. She has 2 siblings. In sibling she has 2 brothers. When she was young her parents parted ways and her mother took them all and shifted to Madras. Jayanthi's mother desired that her daughter become a classical dancer, and therefore she enrolled her in a dancing school. Manorama, a well-known Tamil actress, was her classmate at dancing school.
Jayanthi Career
She made her telugu film debut with Bharya Bhartalu in 1961, Tamil film debut is Yanai Paagan in 1960, Malayalam films debut is Palattu Koman in 1962, Kannada films debut is Jenu Goodu in 1963, Bollywood film debut is Lal Bangla in 1966. The movie, which was based on the novel by T. R. Subba Rao, was highly successful, and it even received the President's Medal for Best Kannada Film. In addition, she is recognized with being the first Kannada actress to appear on screen in a swimsuit. Jayanthi has made her appearance in more than 40 films with Rajkumar. The film Jenu Goodu her first Kannada film, was a critical and commercial success. Her next Kannada movie in which she played the lead role. Chandavalliya Thota, directed by V. Singh Thakur, was the first film in which she appeared alongside Rajkumar.
Jayanthi dating, relationship, Boyfriend and husband
She has dated and her boyfriend name is Peketi Sivaram.
She is a married woman. Her husband name is Peketi Sivaram. The couple were blessed with 1 children/ kids, a son was born. Her Son name is Krishna Kumar.
Her husband Peketi Sivaram was a South Indian actor and director. Peketi Sivaram had married two times in his life. With his first wife he had 8 children, Krishna Mohan, Peketi Ranga Rao, Venku, Laxmi, Shanti, Rani Kumar Tindal, Poornima and Gopal Peketi and his second wife name was Jayanthi.
Jayanthi died/ death cause and reason of death
Jayanthi died on 26 July 2021 in Bengaluru, owing to age-related illnesses. Her age at death was 76 years. The actress was taken to the hospital after she began having breathing difficulties. The information of her death was revealed by Jayanthi's son, Krishna Kumar to the media about his mother's passing away.
Jayanthi Age and Height
| Jayanthi Age and Height |
| Name |
Jayanthi |
| Age |
Years |
| Height |
5 feet 3 inches |
Jayanthi Wiki and Biography
| Jayanthi Wiki and Biography |
| Born and Real Name |
Kamala Kumari |
| Nickname |
Jayanthi |
| Birthday |
January 6, 1945 |
| Age |
Years |
| Profession |
Actress |
| Birthplace |
Bellary, Karnataka |
| Sun sign |
Capricorn |
| Nationality |
Indian |
| Ethnicity |
Not known |
| Religion |
Hinduism |
| Caste |
Not known |
Jayanthi Height, Weight and Body Measurements
| Jayanthi Height, Weight and Body Measurements |
| Height |
5 feet 3 inches |
| Weight |
76 kg |
| Body Measurements |
Not known |
| Eye Color |
Brown |
| Hair Color |
Black |
Jayanthi Net Worth and Salary
| Jayanthi Net Worth and Salary |
| Net Worth |
Not known |
| Salary |
Not known |
Jayanthi Education Qualifications, School and College
| Jayanthi Education Qualifications, School and College |
| Educational Qualifications |
Not known |
| School |
Not known |
| College |
Not known |
Jayanthi Professional Life
| Jayanthi Professional Life |
| Profession |
Kannada and Tamil film actress |
| Movie Debut |
Telugu film debut with Bharya Bhartalu in 1961, Tamil film debut is Yanai Paagan in 1960, Malayalam films debut is Palattu Koman in 1962, Kannada films debut is Jenu Goodu in 1963, Bollywood film debut is Lal Bangla in 1966. |
| Debut |
|
| Famous and well known |
Actress |
Jayanthi Family Details/ parents/ family background?
| Jayanthi Family Details/ parents/ family background? |
| Parents /Father |
Balasubramanyam |
| Parents /Mother |
Santhanalakshmi |
| Siblings/ Brothers Name |
Not known |
| Siblings/ Sisters Name |
N/A |
| Husband |
Peketi Sivaram |
| Children/Son's Name |
Krishna Kumar |
| Children/Daughter's Name |
N/A |
Jayanthi Boyfriend/Husband/dating/Affairs?
| JayanthiBoyfriend/Husband/dating/Affairs? |
| Husband/Spouse Name |
Peketi Sivaram |
| Dating /Boyfriend Name/Affairs |
Peketi Sivaram |
Jayanthi Marriage Details
| Jayanthi Marriage Details |
| Marital Status |
Married |
| Husband/Spouse Name |
Peketi Sivaram |
| Wedding dates/ Marriage date |
Not known |
Jayanthi Home Address and Residence
| Jayanthi Home Address and Residence |
| Home town |
India |
| House address |
India |
Jayanthi Social Media Websites
| Jayanthi Social Media Websites |
| Facebook |
N/A |
| Twitter |
N/A |
| Instagram |
N/A |
| Website |
N/A |
