- Early life
- Career
- Personal life
- Selected filmography Tamil Telugu Kannada Malayalam Hindi
- References
{{Use dmy dates|date=August 2018}}{{Use Indian English|date=August 2018}}{{Infobox person
| name = Jayamalini
| image = https://usercontent2.hubstatic.com/3161200_f496.jpg
| imagesize =
| birthname = Alamelu Manga
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1958|12|22|df=y}}
| birth_place = Chennai,[1] Tamil Nadu
| occupation = Actress
| yearsactive = 1975–1990s
| spouse = Parthiban
(m. 1994)
| children = 2 daughters, 1 son
}}Jayamalini (or Jaya Malini) is an Indian film actress who is famous for her vamp roles and item numbers. She acted in more than 500 Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam, Kannada and Hindi movies. Early lifeJayamalini was born in Chennai on 22 December 1958 into a Tamil family. She was the youngest of 8 siblings. CareerShe was introduced to Tollywood in 1974 by Vittalacharya in the movie he produced, Aadadani Adrustam. She acted in several Telugu, Tamil, Kannada and Malayalam movies. She learned dancing from Heeralal master. She acted in Hindi movies too. She had a dance number in Shalimar (1978), starring Rex Harrison, Dharmendra and Zeenat Aman, which were in both English and Hindi versions. She also had a raunchy dance number, which was provocatively titled "Maamalu Maamalu Baavalu Baavulu", in the movie Maha Shaktimaan. Her sister Jyothi Lakshmi was also a cabaret dancer in films. Personal lifeShe got married to Parthiban, a police inspector on 19 July 1994 and settled in Chennai with her two daughters and son.[2] She has decided that she will not let her daughters enter films. In 2005, the former actress and dancer was busy looking for a writer to help pen her biography.[3] Selected filmographyTamilNot in order of year{{Div col|colwidth=30em}}- Salem Vishnu (1990)
- Aalay Pathu Malai Mathu (1990)
- Anbukku Naan Adimai (1980)
- Naan Potta Savaal (1980)
- Raman Parasuraman (1980)
- Bombay Mail 109 (1980)
- Natchathiram (1980)
- Maria, My Darling (1980)
- Annai Oru Aalayam (1979)
- Andha Oru Nimidam (1985)
- Mayavi (1985)
- Naam Iruvar (1985)
- Andavan Sothu (1985)
- Sarithira Nayagan (1984)
- Veetuku Oru Kannagi (1984)
- Krodham (1982)
- Azhagiya Laila (1982)
- Mullillatha Roja (1982)
- Nadodi Raja (1982)
- Gopurangal Saivathillai (1982)
- Marumagale Vazhga (1982)
- Pani Puyal (1983)
- Rathinapuri Ilavarasan (1989)
- Aattukara Alamelu (1977)
- Sahodara Sapatham (1977)
- Jaganmohini (1978)
- Gandharva Kanni (1979)
- Nadagame Ulagam (1979)
- Kadavul Amaitha Medai (1979)
- Garjanai (1981)
- Kuppathu Ponnu (1982)
- Guru (1980)
- Andharangam Oomaiyanathu (1980)
- Engal Vathiyar (1980)
- Yamanukku Yaman (1980)
- Lorry Driver Rajakannu (1981)
- Idhu Enga Bhoomi (1984)
- Kannan Oru Kai Kuzhandhai (1978)
- Karate Kamala (1978)
- Karuppu Sattaikaran (1985)
- Kudumbam (1984)
- Makkal En Pakkam (1987)
- Kudumbam Oru Koyil (1987)
- Malaiyoor Mambattiyan (1984)
- 24 Mani Neram (1984)
- Ennai Paar En Azhagai Paar (1983)
- Imaigal (1983)
- Visha Kanni (1985)
- Maaya Mohini (1980)
- Nyayam Ketkiren (1984)
- Raja Nee Vazhga (1986)
- Anthapura Marmam (1988)
- Raja Mohini (1983)
- Ragam Thedum Pallavi (1982)
- Sorgathin Thirappu Vizha (1981)
- Thai Meedhu Sathiyam (1978)
- Uravai Katha Kili (1984)
- Valibamey Vaa Vaa (1982)
- Dr. Siva (1975) - Debut in Tamil
{{div col end}}Telugu{{Div col|colwidth=30em}}- Aadadani Adrustam (1974)
- Annadammula Anubandham (1975)
- Guna Vanthudu (1975)
- Mutyala Muggu (1975)
- Bhakta Kannappa (1976)
- Bhale Dongalu (1976)
- Magaadu (1976)
- Ramarajamlo Rakthpasham (1976)
- Vintha Illu Santhagola (1976)
- Amara Deepam ("Kottaga Unda Badhaga Unda" song) (1977)
- Ardhangi (1977)
- Chakradhari (1977)
- Daana Veera Soora Karna (1977)
- Devathalara Deevinchandi (1977)
- Gadusu Pillodu (1977)
- Khaidi Kalidas (1977)
- Yamagola ("Gudivada Ellanu" song) (1977)
- Agent Gopi (1978)
- Annadammula Savaal (1978)
- Athanikante Ghanudu (1978)
- Chal Mohana Ranga (1978)
- Jaganmohini (1978)
- Mugguru Muggure (1978)
- Nayudu Bava (1978)
- Pottelu Punnamma (1978)
- Simha Baludu (1978)
- Bomma Boruse Jeevitham (1979)
- Burripalem Bulludu (1979)
- Driver Ramudu ("Guggu Guggu Gudisundi" song) (1979)
- Melu Kolupu (1979)
- Muthaiduva (1979)
- Sama Janiki Sawal (1979)
- Tiger (1979)
- Vetagaadu ("Puttintollu Tarimesaaru" song) (1979)
- Yugandhar ("Naa Paruvam" song) (1979)
- Shri Vinayaka Vijayamu (1979)
- Gandharva Kanya (1979)
- Sita Ramulu (1980)
- Aatagadu ("Eko Narayana" song) (1980)
- Superman (1980)
- Punnami Naagu (1980)
- Ragile Jwala (1981)
- Gaja Donga ("Nee Illu Bangaaram Gaanu" song) (1981)
- Bobbili Puli ("O Subba Rao" song) (1982)
- Yamakinkarudu (1982)
- Siripuram Monagadu (1983)
- Maga Maharaju ("Maa Amma Chintamani" song) (1983)
- Simhapuri Simham (1983)
- Police Venkataswami (1983)
- Ramudu Kadu Krishnudu (1983)
- Chanda Sasanudu (1983)
- Merupu Daadi (1984)
- Police Papanna (1984)
- Iddarudongalu (1984)
- GARJANA (1985)
- Cow Boy No 1 (1986)
- Aadi Dampathulu (1987)
- State Rowdy (1989)
- Ramudu Kadu Rakshasudu (1991)
{{div col end}}Kannada{{Div col|colwidth=30em}}- Guru Shishyaru (1981)
- Bangarada Gudi (1976)
- Baddi Bangaramma
- Gayathri Maduve (1983)
- Rusthum Jodi (1981)
- Nanna Devaru (1982)
- Jayasimha
- Onde Guri (1979)
- Maralina Sarapali
- Matte Vasanta
- Sedina Hakki
- Kudure Mukha
- Muttaide Bhagya
- Police Papanna
- Sahodarara Savaal (1977)
- Sowbhagya Lakshmi
- Prachanda Kulla
- Bengaluru Ratriyalli
- Haddina Kannu
- Praja Prabhuthva
- Auto Raja
- Senha Sambandha
- Srhi Chamnudeshwari Pooja Mahime
- Vasantha Lakshmi (1978)
- Kiladi Jodi
{{div col end}}Malayalam{{Div col|colwidth=30em}}- Omanakunju (1975)
- Kaduvaye Pidicha Kiduva (1977)
- Aavesham (1979)..... Rathi
- Sarapanjaram (1979)
- Shakti (1980)
- Nayattu (1980)
- Lava (1980)
- Hridayam Padunnu (1980)
- Poochasanyasi (1981)
- Dwanda Yudham (1981)
- Adima Changala (1981)
- Pineyum Pookkunna Kaadu (1981)
- Akkramanam (1981)
- Sanchari (1981)
- Kaahalam (1981)
- Thadavara (1981)
- Sreeman Sreemathi (1981)
- Chambalkkadu (1982)
- Kalam (1982)
- Amritageetham (1982)
- Kaathirunna Divasam(1983)
- Kilikonchal(1984)
- Shathru (1985)
- Urukku Manushyan (1986)
- Ee Noottandile Maharogam (1987)
- Deerga Sumangalee Bava (1988)
- Abkari (1988)
- Prabhatham Chuvanna Theruvil (1989)
- Kadathanadan Ambadi (1990)
- Criminals (1994)
- Paathira Sooryan
{{div col end}}Hindi- Jeevan Jyoti (1976) as Sudha
- Shalimar (1978) as Tribal Dancer
- Lok Parlok (1979)
- Maha Shaktimaan (1988) as Sorceress
- Yuvraaj (1979) as one of the two dancers
References1. ^{{cite web | url=http://www.andhrajyothy.com/artical?SID=18291&SupID=25 | title=మేము చేసే డ్యాన్సులు హీరోయిన్లే చేస్తున్నారు | date=13 September 2014 | publisher=Andhra Jyothy | language=ta | accessdate=18 August 2018}}
2. ^Why happiness eludes film actresses? - Andhravilas.com
3. ^Gossip: Jayamalini’s ‘Biography’ Exposes Truth!
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