Jayabharathi
Jayabharathi at the 61st Filmfare Awards South, 2014
Born
Lakshmi Bharathi

Erode, Madras State (present day Tamil Nadu), India
NationalityIndian
Spouse
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(m. 1979; died 2019)​
ChildrenKrish J. Sathaar
Parents
  • Shivasankaran Pillai
  • Sharada
RelativesJayan (cousin)

Jayabharathi is an Indian actress. She is a two-time recipient of the Kerala State Film Award for Best Actress and National Film Award by Special Jury Award - Special Mention .[1] Her roots are from Kollam district of Kerala.

Jayabharathi's first leading 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, Madhu, Vincent, Jayan, M. G. Soman, Kamal Haasan and Rajinikanth. Jayabharathi-MG Soman was a popular on-screen pair of the 1970s and early 1980s. She won the Kerala State Film Awards for her performances in various films in 1972 and Madhavikutty in 1973.[2] One of her famous films was Rathinirvedam, directed by Bharathan, in which she played a woman who fell in love with a boy younger than her. Rathinirvedam is regarded as a landmark in Indian film history. It is one of the most sensuous movies of all time, and is said to have redefined the art of movie making in South India. The extremely erotic scenes performed by Jayabharathi sent heat waves across Kerala. Even when some of the intelligentsia predicted the beginning of a new era of parallel cinema, a major section of Malayalis were on the warpath saying that mainstream Malayalam cinema had degenerated to porn. But in spite of the criticism, Rathinirvedam became one of the biggest box office hits in Kerala's history. It inspires similar productions all over South India, even decades after its release.[3]

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 around Kerala.[4]

Personal life

She was born to Malayali Nair parents as Lakshmi Bharathi, to Shivasankaran Pillai and Sharada.[5] Her roots are from Kollam, Kerala and Malayalam actor Jayan was her first cousin.[6]

She married actor Sathaar in 1979 and they have a son Krish J. Sathaar (Unnikrishnan), born in 1984.

Awards and honours

Year Award Award Category Awarded Work
1990National Film AwardsSpecial Jury Award / Special MentionMarupakkam
1973 Kerala State Film AwardsBest ActressMadhavikutty
1972 Kerala State Film AwardsBest ActressVarious films

Filmography

Malayalam

  1. Onnaman (2002) as Parvathy
  2. Nakshatragal Parayathirunnathu (2000)
  3. Ezhupunna Tharakan (1999) as Aswathi's aunt
  4. Sooryaputhran (1998) as Hema's mother
  5. Kavadam (1996)
  6. Man of the Match (1996) as Suhra
  7. Vishnu (1994) as Advocate Padmaja Menon
  8. Kanyakumariyil Oru Kavitha (1993) as Sathyabhama
  9. Ootty Pattanam (1992) as Lakshmi
  10. Vembanad (1991)
  11. No.20 Madras Mail (1990) as Geetha
  12. Nammude Naadu (1990) as Lakshmi
  13. Aalasyam (1990)
  14. Veena Meettiya Vilangukal (1990)
  15. Adharvam (1989) as Malu
  16. Dasharatham (1989) as Dr. Zeenat
  17. Dhwani (1988) as Malathi
  18. Witness (1988) as Dr. Sridevi
  19. Moonam Pakkam (1988) as Pachu's mother
  20. Ambalakkara Panjayath (1988)
  21. January Oru Orma (1987) as Padmavathi
  22. Manja Mantharangal (1987) as Sarah Thomas
  23. Idanazhiyil Oru Kalocha (1987) as Parvathy
  24. Aval Kaathirunnu Avanum (1986)
  25. Kanathaya Penkutty (1985) as Bharathi
  26. Madhuvidhu Theerum Munbe (1985)
  27. Sandhya Mayangum Neram (1983) as Yasodha
  28. Prashnam Gurutharam (1983) as Dr. Sujatha
  29. Mahabali (1983)
  30. Thavalam (1983) as Meenakshi
  31. Swapname Ninakku Nandi (1983) as Nabeesa
  32. Njanonnu Parayatte(1982) as Bhargavi
  33. Nagamadathu Thamburatti (1982) as Sathi Thampuratti
  34. Jambulingam (1982)
  35. Theeram Thedunna Thira (1982)
  36. Adarsham (1982)
  37. Thuranna Jail (1982) as Thulasi
  38. Niram Marunna Nimishangal (1982)
  39. Ariyappedatha Rahasyam (1981) as Geetha
  40. Attimari (1981) as Lakshmi
  41. Agni Yudham (1981)
  42. Agnisaram (1981)
  43. Kodumudikal (1981) as Sunantha
  44. Theekkali (1981) as Geetha
  45. Arikkari Ammu (1981)
  46. Aakkramanam (1981)
  47. Choothattam (1981)
  48. Pathirasooryan (1981) as Rajani
  49. Swarnagal Swapnagal (1981) as Indira
  50. Ira Thedunna Manushyar (1981)
  51. Itha Oru Dhikkari(1981) as Ramani
  52. Ithikkara Pakki (1980) as
  53. Karipurandajeevithangal (1980) as Savithri
  54. Kadalkattu (1980) .
  55. Chandrahasam (1980) as Rama
  56. Chandra Bimbam (1980) as Rathi
  57. Palattu Kunjikannan (1980) as Aryamala
  58. Ammayum Makalum (1980) as Bharathi
  59. Eden Thottam (1980) as Shantha
  60. Ival Ee Vazhi Ithu Vare (1980)
  61. Pralayam(1980) as Malathi
  62. Oru Varsham Oru Masam (1980)
  63. Thirayum Theeravum (1980)
  64. Akalagalil Abhayam (1980)
  65. Puthiya Velicham (1979) as Lilly
  66. Mochanam (1979)
  67. Sayoojyam(1979) as Rama
  68. Irumbazhikal (1979) as Maya
  69. Itha Oru Theeram (1979) as Sudha
  70. Kayalum Kayarum (1979) as Jaanu
  71. Manasa Vacha Karmana (1979)
  72. Indradhanusu (1979) as Sindhu
  73. College Beauty (1979)
  74. Ishtapraneshwari (1979)
  75. Ormayil Nee Mathram (1979)
  76. Anubhavangale Nandi (1979)
  77. Ivide Kattinu Sugantham (1979) as Indu
  78. Kalam Kaathuninnilla (1979)
  79. Sugathinu Pinnale (1979) ...Rajani
  80. Rakthamillatha Manushyan (1979)....Rukmini
  81. Pennorumbettaal (1979)
  82. Chuvanna Chirakukal (1979)
  83. Ival Oru Nadodi (1979)
  84. Vellayani Paramu (1979) as Lakshmikutty
  85. Kathirmandapam (1979)
  86. Kannukal (1979) as Jalaja
  87. Upasana (1979)
  88. Kaliyankattu Neeli (1979)
  89. Allauddinum Albhutha Vilakkum (1978) as Roshini
  90. Rathi Nirvedam (1978) as Rathi Telugu dubbed of Yavvanam Katesindi
  91. Asthamayam (1978) as Prabha
  92. Ankakkuri (1979) as Geetha
  93. Hemantharathri (1978)
  94. Avakasham (1978)
  95. Itha Oru Manushyan(1978) as Ammini
  96. Njan Njan Matram (1978)
  97. Vadakakku Oru Hridayam (1978) as Aswathi
  98. Ee Manohara Theeram (1978) as Sarada
  99. Jayikkanayi Janichavan (1978)
  100. Kalpavrisham (1978) as Radhika, Rani (double role)
  101. Kaathirunna Nimisham (1978) as Ramani, Devi (double role)
  102. Premashilpi (1978) as Bharathi
  103. Prarthana (1978)
  104. Mudramothiram (1978) as Rani
  105. Mannu (1978)
  106. Mattoly (1978)
  107. Mattoru Karnan (1978)
  108. Arum Anyaralla (1978) as Gracy
  109. Midukki Ponnamma (1978)
  110. Kadathanattu Makkam (1978)
  111. Balapareekshanam (1978)
  112. Aval Vishvasthyayirunnu (1978) as Padmini
  113. Rathinirvedam (1978)
  114. Ashtamudikayal (1978)
  115. Padmatheertham (1978) as Malini
  116. Beena (1978) as Beena
  117. Theerangal (1978)
  118. Lisa (1978) as Herself
  119. Seemandini (1978)
  120. Kanyaka (1978)....Malathi
  121. Orkkuka Vellappozhum (1978)
  122. Adimakachavadam (1978)
  123. Avar Jeevikkunnu (1978)
  124. Velluvili (1978).... Lakshmi
  125. Snehathinte Mukhangal (1978)
  126. Sundarimarude Swapnagal (1978)
  127. Kanalkattakal (1978) .... Rajani
  128. Nakshathragale Kaval (1978)
  129. Rowdy Ramu (1978)
  130. Aarum Anyaralla (1978) as Gracy
  131. Guruvayoor Kesavan (1977)
  132. Kannapanunni (1977) as Kunjudevi
  133. Randu Lokam (1977) as Radha
  134. Itha Ivide Vare(1977) as Ammini
  135. Aparadhi (1977) as Lissy
  136. Anugraham (1977) as Jyothi
  137. Samudram (1977) as Shobana
  138. Panchamridam (1977)
  139. Aval Oru Devalayam (1977)
  140. Kavilamma (1977)
  141. Ammayi Amma (1977)
  142. Manasoru Mayil (1977)
  143. Hridayame Sakshi (1977)
  144. Thuruppu Gulan (1977)
  145. Karnaparvam (1977)
  146. Rathimanmadhan (1977)
  147. Sukradasa (1977)
  148. Lakshmi (1977)
  149. Varadhakshina (1977)
  150. Tholkkan Enikku Manassilla (1977)
  151. Aparajitha (1977)
  152. Yudhakandam (1977)
  153. Pallavi (1977)
  154. Allahu Akbar (1977)
  155. Rajaparambara (1977)
  156. Bharyavijayam (1977)
  157. Makam Piranna Manka (1977)
  158. Sreemad Bagavadgeetha (1977)
  159. Ayalkkari (1976) as Geetha
  160. Panchami (1976) aa Panchami
  161. Kamadhenu(1976) as Lakshmi
  162. Prasadam (1976) as Sumathi
  163. Light House (1976) as Geetha
  164. Themmadi Velappan (1976) as Sindhu
  165. Appoppan (1976) as Bindu
  166. Agnipushpam (1976)
  167. Sujatha (1976)
  168. Anubhavam(1976)
  169. Sindooram (1976)
  170. Ammini Ammavan (1976)
  171. Seemanda Puthran (1976)
  172. Abhinandanam (1976)
  173. Vazhivilakku (1976)
  174. Ozhukkinethire (1976)
  175. Rajankanam (1976)
  176. Manasaveena (1976)
  177. Rajayogam (1976)
  178. Pushpasharam (1976)
  179. Nee Ente Lahari (1976)
  180. Chennay Valarthiya Kutty (1976)
  181. Kayamkulam Kochunniyude Makan (1976)
  182. Rathriyile Yathrakkar (1976)
  183. Sexilla Stundilla (1976)
  184. Babu Mon (1975) as Indumathi
  185. Cheenavala(1975) as Pennal
  186. Chumaduthangi (1975)
  187. Kalyana Sougadhikam (1975)
  188. Pulivalu (1975)
  189. Makkal (1975)
  190. Love Marriage (1975) as Manju
  191. Alibabayum 41 Kallanmarum (1975) as Margiyana
  192. Palazhi Madanam (1975)
  193. Padmaraagam (1975)
  194. Dharmakshethre Kurushethre (1975)
  195. Sooryavamsham (1975)
  196. Kottaram Vilkkanundu (1975)
  197. Priye Ninakku Vendi (1975)
  198. Hello Darling (1975)....Syamala
  199. Chief Guest (1975)
  200. Thamarathoni (1975)
  201. Swarna Malsyam (1975)
  202. Tourist Bunglow (1975)
  203. Sammanam (1975)
  204. Kamam Krodham Moham (1975)
  205. Nellu (1974) as Mala
  206. Adimakkachavadam (1974)
  207. Rajahamsam (1974)
  208. Bhoomidevi Pushpiniyayi (1974) as Indu
  209. Ayalathe Sundari (1974) as Sreedevi
  210. Arakkallan Mukkalkkallan (1974) as Mangamma Rani
  211. Pancha Thanthram (1974) as Sindhu/Rajkumari Sathi
  212. Neelakannukal (1974)
  213. Sethubandanam (1974)
  214. Chandrakandam (1974)
  215. Poonthenaruvi (1974) as Rosily
  216. Manyasree Vishwamithran (1974) as Padmam
  217. Thacholi Marumakan Chandu (1974) as Thekkumadom Maathu
  218. Neelakannukal (1974)
  219. Night Duty (1974) as Vimala
  220. Swarnavigraham (1974)
  221. Rahsyarathri (1974)
  222. Pathiravum Pakalvelichavum (1974)
  223. Azhakulla Saleena (1973) as Selena
  224. Jesus (1973) as Veronica
  225. Kalachakram (1973) as Radha
  226. Urvashi Bharathi (1973)
  227. Ladies Hostel (1973) as Lalli
  228. Nakhangal (1973) as Gomathi
  229. Thottavadi (1973) as Savithri
  230. Manassu (1973)
  231. Yamini (1973) as Indira
  232. Interview (1973) as Susheela
  233. Masappadi Maathupilla (1973)
  234. Kaliyugam (1973)
  235. Madhavikutty (1973)
  236. Soundarya Pooja (1973)
  237. Thiruvabharanam (1973)
  238. Enippadikal (1973)
  239. Manushyaputhran (1973) as Madhavi
  240. Divya Darshanam(1973) as Indira
  241. Maram (1973) as Aamina
  242. Poymukhangal (1973)
  243. Gayathry (1973)
  244. Aaradhika (1973) as Hema
  245. Sasthram Jayichu Manushyan Thottu (1973) as Sulochana
  246. Punarjanmam (1972) as Radha, Aravindan's mother (double role)
  247. Oru Sundariyude Katha (1972) as Sundari
  248. Manushyabandhagal (1972)
  249. Lakshyam (1972)
  250. Mappusakshi (1972)
  251. Mayiladumkunnu (1972)
  252. Akkarapacha (1972)
  253. Adyathe Kadha (1972)
  254. Ananthasayanam (1972)
  255. Iniyoru Janmam Tharoo (1972)
  256. Prathikaram (1972) as Shobha
  257. Azhimukam (1972)
  258. Nrithashala (1972) as Priyamvadha
  259. Thottilla (1972)
  260. Sathi (1972)
  261. Aradi Manninte Janmi (1972) as Sumathi
  262. C.I.D. Nazir (1971) as Shanthi
  263. Vidhyarthigale Ithile Ithile (1972)
  264. Karakanakadal (1971) as Marykutty
  265. Linebus (1971) as Sarasamma
  266. Achanum Bappyum (1971) as Sainaba, Amina (double role)
  267. Kochaniyathi (1971) as Indu
  268. Avalalppam Vaikippoyi (1971)
  269. Kalithozhi (1971)
  270. Inquilab Sindabad (1971) as Vasanthi
  271. Moonnu Pookkal (1971)
  272. Sindooracheppu (1971) as Ammalu
  273. Sarasayya (1971) as Sarala
  274. Puthenveedu (1971)
  275. Manpeda (1971)
  276. Kuttyedathi (1971) as Jaanu
  277. Gangasangamam (1971)
  278. Oru Penninte Kadha (1971) as Thankamma
  279. Vilakku Vangiya Veena (1971) as Sunanda
  280. Vivahitha (1970) as Sukumari
  281. Thurakkatha Vathil (1970) as Nabeesa
  282. Palunku Pathram (1970)
  283. Anadha (1970)
  284. Thara (1970) as Usha
  285. Nilakkatha Chalanagal (1970)
  286. Detective 909 Keralathil (1970)
  287. Ningalenne Communistakki (1970) as Maala
  288. Ammeyenna Sthree (1970)
  289. Dathuputhran (1970) as Annakutty
  290. Priya (1970)
  291. Madhuvidhu (1970) as Malini
  292. Kakkathamburatti (1970)
  293. Sthree (1970)
  294. Kurukshethram (1970)
  295. Kadalpalam (1969) as Geetha
  296. Rahasyam (1969) as Sulochana
  297. Kattukurangu (1969)
  298. Sandhya (1969)
  299. Nurse (1969)
  300. Virunnukari (1969) as Shantha
  301. Mooladhanam(1969) as Nabeesu
  302. Veettumrigam (1969)
  303. Urangatha Sundari (1969) as Madhumathi
  304. Ballatha Pahayan (1969) as Salma
  305. Thokkukal Katha Parayunnu (1968)
  306. Anaachaadhanam (1968)
  307. Viruthan Shanku (1968) as Kamakshi
  308. Kayalkkarayil (1968)
  309. Vidhyarthi (1968)
  310. Padunna Puzha (1968) as Sharada
  311. Anju Sundarikal (1968)
  312. Velutha Kathreena (1968) as Rosa
  313. Kaliyalla Kalyanam (1968)
  314. Naadanpennu (1967) as Sainabha
  315. Khadeeja (1967)
  316. Kaanatha Veshangal (1967)
  317. Penmakkal (1966)
  318. Kanmanikal (1966)
  319. Kadamattathachan (1966)

Tamil

  1. Chinnanchiru Ulagam (1966)
  2. Parakkum Paavai (1966)
  3. Anubavi Raja Anubavi (1967) as Ramamani
  4. Pesum Dheivam (1967)
  5. Raja Veetu Pillai (1967)
  6. Suba Dhinam (1969)
  7. Thalaivan (1970)
  8. Namma Veettu Deivam (1970)
  9. Dharisanam (1970)
  10. Enna Muthalali Sowkiyama (1972)
  11. Pudhiya Vazhkai (1971)
  12. Naan Avanillai (1974)
  13. Kaadhal Vedham (1978)
  14. Alavudinum Arbutha Vilakkum (1979) as Roshni
  15. Pasi (1979)
  16. Saranam Ayyappa (1980)
  17. Mohana Punnagai (1981)
  18. Varusham Padhinaaru (1989)
  19. Michael Madana Kama Rajan (1990)
  20. Thangathin Thangam (1990)
  21. Sirayil Pootha Chinna Malar (1990)
  22. Madurai Veeran Enga Saami (1990)
  23. Marupakkam (1990) as Janaki
  24. Moondrezhuthil En Moochirukkum (1991) as Mary
  25. Annai Vayal (1992)
  26. Muthal Kural (1992)
  27. Ungal Anbu Thangachi(1994)
  28. Muthu (1995)
  29. Aavathum Pennale Azhivathum Pennale (1996)
  30. Aasai Thambi (1998)
  31. Dhill (2001)

Telugu

  1. Lakshmi (2006)

Hindi

  1. Nagin Aur Lootere (1992) (as Jaya Bharti) as Rajni
  2. Pratishodh (1980) (as Jay Bharti)

Television career

  • Peythozhiyathe (Surya TV)
  • Kottaipurathu Veedu (DD Podhigai)
  • Nimmathi Ungal Choice

References

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