| Jayakrishna | |
| Death Place: | Hyderabad |
| Occupation: | Producer |
| Awards: | Filmfare Awards South |
Jayakrishna was an Indian film producer known for his works in Telugu cinema and few Tamil films.[1] He produced films such as Mana Voori Pandavulu 1978, which won the Filmfare Award for Best Film – Telugu for that year. His other hits include, Manthri Gari Viyyankudu 1983, Vivaha Bhojanambu, Muddula Manavaralu, Seetaramulu, Raagaleela, Neeku Naaku Pellanta, Krishnarjunulu, 420 etc. He produced the Tamil film Aalavandhan.[2] [3]
He started his career as a makeup man in the film industry. He was a personal makeup man for Telugu actors Krishnam Raju and Vijayashanti. The noted film producer A.M. Rathnam was his student who later on became a makeup man and then a producer.[4] He is the first producer to pay a remuneration to Chiranjeevi (Rs. 1116/-). His production banners include Muddu Art Movies, Jayakrishna Movies.[5]
1978 – Filmfare Award for Best Film – Telugu – Mana Voori Pandavulu