Veteran actress Jamuna passed away here on Friday after a brief illness. She was 86. She breathed her last at her residence, family sources said.
Jamuna, who acted in about 200 movies in Telugu, Tamil, Kannada and Hindi, is survived by a son and a daughter.
She was born at Hampi in Karnataka on August 30, 1936, but her parents Nippani Srinivasa Rao and Kowsalya Devi moved to Andhra Pradesh. She received her primary education at Duggirala in Guntur district and was a stage artist in her school days.
Jamuna, whose real name was Jana Bai, made her acting debut at the age of 16 with Puttillu (1953) directed by Garikapari Rajarao.
It was L. V. Prasad's Missamma (1955) which gave her recognition. She had played a supporting character in the film with the lead roles played by N. T. Rama Rao, Savitri and Akkineni Nageswara Rao. In a career spanning four decades, she portrayed a variety of roles and acted with these legendary actors of her time other top actors of her times.
Jamuna also acted in 11 Hindi films. She won FilmFare award for best supporting actress for Milan (1967) starring Sunil Dutt and Nutan. It was a remake of Telugu movie Mooga Manasulu (1964) which featured Jamuna along with Nageswara Rao and Savitri.
Impressed by then Prime Minister Indira Gandhi, she joined the Congress party in 1980 and was elected to the Lok Sabha from Rajahmundry in 1989, but quit politics after the defeat in 1991. She later joined BJP and campaigned for the party in late 1990s.
Jamuna's Filmography:
Telugu
Puttilu (1952)
Maa Gopi (1954)
Bangaru Papa (1954)
Nirupedalu (1954)
Vaddante Dabbu (1954)
Iddaru Pellalu (1954)
Donga Ramudu (1955)
Santosham (1955)
Missamma (1955)
Tenali Ramakrishna (1956)
Chiranjeevulu (1956)
Muddu Bidda (1956)
Chintamani (1956)
Bhagya Rekha (1957)
Sati Anasuya (1957)
Maa Inti Mahalakshmi (1958)
Bhookailas (1958)
Appu Chesi Pappu Koodu (1959)
Illarikam (1959)
Jalsa Rayudu (1960)
Pelli Kani Pillalu (1961)
Gulebakavali Katha (1962)
Gundamma Katha (1962)
Srikakula Andhramaha Vishnu (1962)
Pooja Phalam (1964)
Bobbili Yuddham (1964)
Manchi Manishi (1964)
Mooga Manasulu (1964)
Muralikrishna (1964)
Ramudu Bheemudu (1964)
Bobbili Yuddham(1964)
Dorikithe Dongalu(1965)
Keelu Bommalu (1965)
Thodu Needa (1965)
Sri Krishna Tulabharam (1965)
Leta Manasulu (1966)
Adugu Jaadalu (1966) as Parvathi
Chadarangam (1967)
Poola Rangadu (1967)
Chinnari Paapalu (1968)
Bandipotu Dongalu (1968)
Ramu (1968)
Undamma Bottu Pedata (1968)
Atta O Kodalu (1969)
Ekaveera (1969)
Mattilo Manikyam (1971)
Pandanti Kapuram (1972)
Samsaram (1975)
Manushulanta Okkate (1976)
Kuruskhetram (1977)
Chiranjeevi Rambabu (1977) as Rathnam
Eedu Jodu
Adajanma
Puttilu
Vanaja Girija
Tahsildar Gari Ammayi
Collector Janaki
Mama Allulla Saval (1980)
Bangaru Koduku (1982)
Bangaru Thalli
Gauri
Mangamma Sapadham
Pelliroju
Gadusu Pilladu
Srimanthudu
Manasu Mangalyam
Navarathri
Mooganomu
Pelliroju
Amayakudu
Allude Menalludu
Sati Anasuya
Ramalayam
Kaksha
Challani Needa
Bangaru Sankellu
Nadee Adajanme
Palamanasulu
Muhurtabalam
Menakodalu
Mamatha
Snehabandham
Peddalu Marali
Manushulu Mattibommalu
Adambaralu Anubandhalu
Deerghasumangali
Annapurnamma gari manavadu
Bahubali
Tamil
Panam Paduthum Padu (1954)
Jaya Gopi (1955)
Missiamma (1955)
Thiruttu Raman (1955)
Tenali Raman (1956)
Naga Devathai (1956)
Kudumba Villakku (1956)
Thangamalai Ragasiyam (1957)
Pakka Thirudan (1957)
Kula Gouravam (1957)
Bhaktha Ravana (1958)
Kadan Vaangi Kalyaanam (1958)
Bommai Kalyanam (1958)
Vaazhkai Oppandham (1959)
Kanniraindha Kanavan (1959)
Thaai Magalukku Kattiya Thaali (1959)
Nalla Theerpu (1959)
Kaduvalin Kuzhandai (1960)
Marutha Nattu Veeran (1961)
Revathi (1961)
Nichaya Thaamboolam (1962)
Dakshayagnam (1962)
Manithan Maravillai (1962)
Kuzhandaiyum Deivamum (1965)
Anbu Sagodharargal (1973)
Naan Nandri Solven (1979)
Thoongadhey Thambi Thoongadhey (1983)
Kannada
Aadarsha Sathi (1955)
Tenali Ramakrishna (1956)
Bhookailasa (1956)
Rathnagiri Rahasya (1957)
Sakshatkara (1971)
Mayeya Musuku (1980)
Guru Sarwabhowma Sri Raghavendra Karune (1980)
Police Matthu Dada (1991)
Hindi
Miss Mary (1957)
Ek Raaz (1963)
Hamrahi (1963)
Beti Bete (1964)
Rishte Nate (1965)
Milan (1967) as Wins FilmFare Best Supporting Actress award
Lady Tarzan (1990)
Ramu Dada (1961)
Dulhan (1975)
Naukar Biwi Ka (1983)
Raaj Tilak (1984)